Discontinued — last reported Q3 '21

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One)

Amgen Finite-Lived Intangible Assets - Expected Amortization Expense (Year One) decreased by 55.0% to $900.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 80.0%, from $4.50B to $900.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2016

Last reportedQ3 2021

How to read this metric

High amortization expenses reduce reported net income, though they are non-cash charges that do not impact operating cash flow.

Detailed definition

This is the projected expense for the upcoming year related to the systematic write-down of finite-lived intangible asse...

Peer comparison

Used to reconcile GAAP earnings with cash-based performance metrics across companies with heavy M&A activity.

Metric ID: finite_lived_intangible_assets_amortization_year_1

Historical Data

14 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25
Value	$2.20B	$2.20B	$2.40B	$2.40B	$2.50B	$2.70B	$2.70B	$2.70B	$4.50B	$4.50B	$4.50B	$3.10B	$2.00B	$900.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+9.1%	+0.0%	+4.2%	+8.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+66.7%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-31.1%	-35.5%	-55.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+9.1%	+13.6%	+12.5%	+12.5%	+8.0%	+66.7%	+66.7%	+66.7%	-31.1%	-55.6%	-80.0%

Range$900.00M – $4.50B

CAGR-24.0%

Avg YoY Growth+8.1%

Median YoY Growth+12.5%

Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amgen's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one)?: Amgen (AMGN) reported finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) of $900.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Amgen's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) changed year-over-year?: Amgen's finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) decreased by 80.0% year-over-year, from $4.50B to $900.00M.
What does finite-lived intangible assets - expected amortization expense (year one) mean?: The expected accounting expense for writing down intangible assets over the next year.