Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)

Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $30.0 million for Q1 2026, up 308.0% YoY from $7.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.55% sequentially from $33.5 million in Q4 2025.

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Iridium Communications has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $30.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 308.0% year-over-year to $30.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $122.9 million (up 96.1% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $100.3 million, up 43.48% from the prior year.
  • Capital Expenditures declined to $30.0 million in Q1 2026, from $33.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Capital Expenditures for IRDM reached as high as $68.4 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$8.2 million in Q2 2024.
  • The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $7.3 million (2025), against an average of $20.3 million.
  • The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 4068.05% in 2024, down 257.67% in 2024.
  • A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $67.0 million in 2022, then increased by 2.17% to $68.4 million in 2023, then sank by 64.54% to $24.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 38.0% to $33.5 million in 2025, then fell by 10.55% to $30.0 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $30.0 million, $33.5 million, and $60.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Capital Expenditures (Qtr)
1 Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk 1,360.11 Bn 465.10 Bn - -
2 T-Mobile US 190.40 Bn 186.88 Bn 17.62 Bn 2.62 Bn
3 Verizon Communications 176.65 Bn 169.60 Bn 27.94 Bn 4.20 Bn
4 At&T 143.78 Bn 133.82 Bn 25.25 Bn 4.88 Bn
5 Telecom Argentina 27.29 Bn -708.89 Bn - -
6 Charter Communications 17.55 Bn 21.72 Bn - 2.86 Bn
7 Millicom International Cellular 15.13 Bn 13.99 Bn - -169.00 Mn
8 Globalstar 10.40 Bn 10.04 Bn 46.63 Mn 4.49 Mn
9 Sify Technologies 7.22 Bn 7.17 Bn 54.72 Mn -
10 Iridium Communications 5.89 Bn 5.78 Bn 169.42 Mn 29.96 Mn

Historic Data

Download Data
DateValue
Mar 31, 2026 29.96 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 29.96 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 33.49 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 33.49 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 60.73 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 60.73 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 -1.28 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 -1.28 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 7.34 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 7.34 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 24.27 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 24.27 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 39.26 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 39.26 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 -8.21 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 -8.21 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 14.56 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 14.56 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 68.44 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 68.44 Mn