Optimum Communications (OPTU) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Amortization of Deferred Charges of $9.9 million for Q1 2026, up 148.27% on a YoY basis from $4.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.17% quarter-over-quarter from $10.7 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Amortization of Deferred Charges (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Amortization of Deferred Charges for 11 years, with the latest figure at $9.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Amortization of Deferred Charges rose 148.27% year-over-year to $9.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $32.4 million (up 93.69% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $26.5 million, up 34.9% from the prior year.
- Amortization of Deferred Charges for Q1 2026 stood at $9.9 million, down from $10.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Amortization of Deferred Charges was $20.8 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $4.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Amortization of Deferred Charges has averaged $9.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Amortization of Deferred Charges plunged 63.28% — and 2025, when it surged 156.78%.
- Optimum Communications' Amortization of Deferred Charges stood at $15.9 million in 2022, then sank by 49.05% to $8.1 million in 2023, then sank by 48.7% to $4.2 million in 2024, then surged by 156.78% to $10.7 million in 2025, then fell by 7.17% to $9.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Amortization of Deferred Charges figures came in at $9.9 million (Q1 2026), $10.7 million (Q4 2025), and $7.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.11 Mn |