Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Operating
Intangible Amortization
Illumina Intangible Amortization increased by 12.5% to $18.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.9%, from $17.00M to $18.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Intangible Amortization shows a downward trend with a -2.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often follows a period of aggressive M&A activity, reflecting the cost of integrating acquired intellectual property.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of the value of acquired intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, an...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with high M&A activity; peers in the medical device sector typically show consistent levels.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_intangiblesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.00M | $19.00M | $41.00M | $41.00M | $42.00M | $47.00M | $49.00M | $50.00M | $49.00M | $49.00M | $49.00M | $49.00M | $47.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $18.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +137.5% | +115.8% | +0.0% | +2.4% | +11.9% | +4.3% | +2.0% | -2.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -4.1% | -63.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.9% | +12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +425.0% | +147.4% | +19.5% | +22.0% | +16.7% | +4.3% | +0.0% | -2.0% | -4.1% | -65.3% | -65.3% | -65.3% | -63.8% | +0.0% | -5.9% | +5.9% |
Range$8.00M – $50.00M
CAGR+18.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illumina's intangible amortization?
- Illumina (ILMN) reported intangible amortization of $18.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Illumina's intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
- Illumina's intangible amortization increased by 5.9% year-over-year, from $17.00M to $18.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Illumina's intangible amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illumina's intangible amortization has grown at a -2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $75.00M to $67.00M.
- What does intangible amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual reduction in value of acquired intangible assets.