Operating
Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs
Lamar Advertising Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 0.2% to $1.69M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.2%, from $1.52M to $1.69M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Stable levels indicate consistent debt management, while spikes may occur during refinancing activities.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense of amortizing the costs incurred to secure debt financing, such as legal fees or un...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company with significant long-term debt obligations.
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operating_amortization_of_financing_costsHistorical 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 | $1.59M | $1.44M | $1.47M | $1.47M | $1.48M | $1.58M | $1.63M | $1.64M | $1.65M | $1.63M | $1.62M | $1.63M | $1.64M | $1.56M | $1.50M | $1.52M | $1.53M | $1.54M | $1.69M | $1.69M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.3% | +2.0% | -0.1% | +0.5% | +6.6% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% | -1.6% | -0.5% | +0.8% | +0.6% | -4.9% | -3.7% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +9.9% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.0% | +9.3% | +10.8% | +11.6% | +11.7% | +3.1% | -0.8% | -0.7% | -0.7% | -4.1% | -7.2% | -6.6% | -6.5% | -1.4% | +12.5% | +11.2% |
Range$1.44M – $1.69M
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lamar Advertising's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Lamar Advertising (LAMR) reported amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs of $1.69M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lamar Advertising's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- Lamar Advertising's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $1.52M to $1.69M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lamar Advertising's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lamar Advertising's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.88M to $6.28M.
- What does amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs mean?
- The non-cash expense of spreading out the costs of obtaining a loan over the life of that loan.