Operating

Debt Issuance Cost Amortization

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Debt Issuance Cost Amortization increased by 8.7% to $3.54M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $3.08M to $3.54M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Cost Amortization shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

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

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.92M$3.91M$5.24M$4.84M$5.77M$6.45M$6.79M$6.80M$7.10M$6.55M$5.73M$5.03M$4.25M$3.79M$1.30M$3.08M$3.02M$4.73M$3.26M$3.54M
QoQ Change+33.8%+34.0%-7.6%+19.2%+11.7%+5.2%+0.1%+4.4%-7.7%-12.5%-12.3%-15.5%-10.8%-65.7%+136.8%-2.1%+56.8%-31.1%+8.7%
YoY Change+97.6%+65.1%+29.5%+40.3%+22.9%+1.6%-15.5%-26.0%-40.1%-42.1%-77.3%-38.7%-29.0%+24.8%+150.4%+15.0%
Range$1.30M$7.10M
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth+11.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance cost amortization?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF) reported debt issuance cost amortization of $3.54M in Q1 2026.
How has KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance cost amortization changed year-over-year?
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance cost amortization increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $3.08M to $3.54M.
What is the long-term trend for KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance cost amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KKR Real Estate Finance Trust's debt issuance cost amortization has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.73M to $14.09M.
What does debt issuance cost amortization mean?
The non-cash expense recognized over time for the costs associated with issuing debt.