Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Operating

Debt Issuance Cost Amortization

AST SpaceMobile Debt Issuance Cost Amortization increased by 34.7% to $2.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 562.1%, from $309.00K to $2.05M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows an upward trend with a 53.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher historical debt issuance activity, while a decrease indicates maturing debt or lower financing costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash periodic allocation of costs incurred to issue debt, such as legal fees and underwriting co...

Peer comparison

Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with higher leverage typically report higher amortization levels.

Metric ID: amortization_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$400.00K$755.00K$900.00K$1.00M$1.10M$734.00K$309.00K$400.00K$500.00K$1.52M$2.05M
QoQ Change+88.8%+19.2%+11.1%+10.0%-33.3%-57.9%+29.4%+25.0%+203.8%+34.7%
YoY Change+175.0%-2.8%-65.7%-60.0%-54.5%+106.9%+562.1%
Range$0.00$2.05M
Avg YoY Growth+94.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.8%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AST SpaceMobile's debt issuance cost amortization?
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $2.05M in Q1 2026.
How has AST SpaceMobile's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
AST SpaceMobile's debt issuance cost amortization increased by 562.1% year-over-year, from $309.00K to $2.05M.
What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's debt issuance cost amortization?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a 53.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.16M to $2.73M.
What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.