Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Debt Issuance Costs

Ameren Debt Issuance Costs increased by 71.4% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $11.00M to $12.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties to facilitate the issu...

Peer comparison

Typically a small percentage of total debt issued, consistent across large-cap issuers.

Metric ID: payment_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$10.00M$2.00M$3.00M$0.00$6.00M$5.00M$7.00M$5.00M$4.00M$3.00M$9.00M$5.00M$13.00M$1.00M$12.00M$11.00M$3.00M$3.00M$7.00M$12.00M
QoQ Change-80.0%+50.0%-100.0%-16.7%+40.0%-28.6%-20.0%-25.0%+200.0%-44.4%+160.0%-92.3%>999%-8.3%-72.7%+0.0%+133.3%+71.4%
YoY Change-40.0%+150.0%+133.3%-33.3%-40.0%+28.6%+0.0%+225.0%-66.7%+33.3%+120.0%-76.9%+200.0%-41.7%+9.1%
Range$0.00$13.00M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+40.0%
Median YoY Growth+9.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameren's debt issuance costs?
Ameren (AEE) reported debt issuance costs of $12.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameren's debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
Ameren's debt issuance costs increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $12.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameren's debt issuance costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Ameren's debt issuance costs has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $18.00M to $24.00M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
Cash paid for fees related to issuing new debt.