Operating
Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs
AST SpaceMobile Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 34.4% to $2.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 562.1%, from $309.00K to $2.05M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs shows an upward trend with a 52.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 11, 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.
Metric ID:
operating_amortization_of_financing_costsHistorical Data
15 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $400.00K | $781.00K | $900.00K | $1.00M | $1.10M | $687.00K | $309.00K | $400.00K | $500.00K | $1.52M | $2.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | +95.3% | +15.2% | +11.1% | +10.0% | -37.5% | -55.0% | +29.4% | +25.0% | +204.4% | +34.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +175.0% | -12.0% | -65.7% | -60.0% | -54.5% | +121.5% | +562.1% |
Range$0.00 – $2.05M
Avg YoY Growth+95.2%
Median YoY Growth-12.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AST SpaceMobile's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs of $2.05M in Q1 2026.
- How has AST SpaceMobile's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- AST SpaceMobile's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs increased by 562.1% year-over-year, from $309.00K to $2.05M.
- What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs has grown at a 52.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18M to $2.73M.
- 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.