Financing
Debt Issuance Costs
Western Digital Debt Issuance Costs remained flat by 0.0% to $18.25M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Aug 14, 2025
How to read this metric
High costs relative to issuance size may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions for the borrower.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash paid to third parties, such as underwriters and legal counsel, to facilitate the issuance of de...
Peer comparison
Typically a small percentage of the total debt issued; consistent across similar credit-rated peers.
Metric ID:
payment_of_debt_issuance_costsHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$9.00M | $0.00 | $18.00M | $13.00M | $36.00M | $18.25M | $18.25M | $18.25M | $18.25M |
| QoQ Change | — | +100.0% | — | -27.8% | +176.9% | -49.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +300.0% | — | — | — | — | -49.3% | — |
Range-$9.00M – $36.00M
CAGR+42.4%
Avg YoY Growth+125.3%
Median YoY Growth+125.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's debt issuance costs?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported debt issuance costs of $18.25M in Q2 2025.
- What does debt issuance costs mean?
- Cash paid for fees related to issuing new debt.