Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

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Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense

AST SpaceMobile Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense increased by 17.2% to $52.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 288.4%, from $13.54M to $52.59M.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

An increase indicates recent debt issuance activity, while a decrease reflects the ongoing amortization of these costs.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of costs incurred to issue debt that has not yet been recognized as interest expense on the...

Peer comparison

Standard across all firms with long-term debt; peers with higher debt turnover will show more frequent fluctuations.

Metric ID: other_unamortized_debt_issuance_expense

Historical Data

12 periods
 Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$13.06M$12.28M$20.64M$19.81M$18.67M$8.97M$13.54M$13.43M$17.84M$44.85M$52.59M
QoQ Change-6.0%+68.1%-4.0%-5.8%-51.9%+50.9%-0.8%+32.8%+151.4%+17.2%
YoY Change+42.9%-26.9%-34.4%-32.2%-4.4%+399.9%+288.4%
Range$0.00$52.59M
Avg YoY Growth+90.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AST SpaceMobile's unamortized debt issuance expense?
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported unamortized debt issuance expense of $52.59M in Q1 2026.
How has AST SpaceMobile's unamortized debt issuance expense changed year-over-year?
AST SpaceMobile's unamortized debt issuance expense increased by 288.4% year-over-year, from $13.54M to $52.59M.
What does unamortized debt issuance expense mean?
The portion of debt issuance costs that remains to be expensed over the remaining life of the debt.