Optimum Communications (OPTU) Change in Accured Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Change in Accured Expenses of -$26.6 million for Q1 2026, up 77.98% on a YoY basis from -$15.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 136.33% quarter-over-quarter from $73.2 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Change in Accured Expenses (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Change in Accured Expenses for 8 years, with the latest figure at -$26.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Accured Expenses rose 77.98% year-over-year to -$26.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $101.7 million (up 634.46% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $7.5 million, down 94.3% from the prior year.
- Change in Accured Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at -$26.6 million, down from $73.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Accured Expenses was $117.6 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$120.9 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Change in Accured Expenses has averaged $12.5 million across 3 years, with a median of $29.9 million in 2024.
- The largest YoY upside for Change in Accured Expenses was 86.02% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 504.44% in 2025.
- Optimum Communications' Change in Accured Expenses stood at $114.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 36.15% to $73.2 million in 2025, then sank by 136.33% to -$26.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Accured Expenses figures came in at -$26.6 million (Q1 2026), $73.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$62.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Accured Expenses (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | -109.00 Mn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | - |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | -2.77 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 | 824.45 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 | -26.61 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -26.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -26.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -62.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -62.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 117.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 117.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -120.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -120.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 114.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 114.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -76.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -76.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -118.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -118.44 Mn |