Operating
Amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property
Broadridge Financial Solutions Amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property increased by 2.1% to $52.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $48.9M to $52.8M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent or significant historical acquisition activity, which may mask underlying cash-generating capability.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the systematic write-down of intangible assets, such as customer relationships, brand value, or intel...
Peer comparison
High for companies with aggressive M&A strategies; low for organic-growth-focused firms.
Metric ID:
operating_amortization_of_acquired_intangible_assets_and_fba3d5Historical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.43M | $62.55M | $62.55M | $62.55M | $62.55M | $55.9M | $53.6M | $53.3M | $51.6M | $50.8M | $49.9M | $50.7M | $48.9M | $48.2M | $49.5M | $48.9M | $50M | $50.8M | $51.7M | $52.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | +62.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.6% | -4.1% | -0.6% | -3.2% | -1.6% | -1.8% | +1.6% | -3.6% | -1.4% | +2.7% | -1.2% | +2.2% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.8% | -10.6% | -14.3% | -14.8% | -17.5% | -9.1% | -6.9% | -4.9% | -5.2% | -5.1% | -0.8% | -3.6% | +2.2% | +5.4% | +4.4% | +8.0% |
Range$38.43M – $62.55M
CAGR+6.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.6%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Technology and Operations | $38.73M | $36.6M | $38.6M | $38.3M | $40.2M | $41M | $41.1M | $41.7M |
| Investor Communication Solutions | $11.35M | $11.6M | $10.9M | $10.6M | $9.8M | $9.8M | $10.6M | $11.1M |
| Total | $48.9M | $48.2M | $49.5M | $48.9M | $50M | $50.8M | $51.7M | $52.8M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadridge Financial Solutions's amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property?
- Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR) reported amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property of $52.8M in Q1 2026.
- How has Broadridge Financial Solutions's amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property changed year-over-year?
- Broadridge Financial Solutions's amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $48.9M to $52.8M.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadridge Financial Solutions's amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadridge Financial Solutions's amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $153.7M to $196.6M.
- What does amortization of acquired intangibles and purchased intellectual property mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-off of value from acquired companies.