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Debt issuance costs and discount amortization
Charter Communications, Inc. Debt issuance costs and discount amortization decreased by 14.3% to $6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.0%, from $8M to $6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt issuance costs and discount amortization shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Stable levels indicate consistent debt management, while spikes may suggest refinancing activities.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash adjustment related to the amortization of debt issuance costs or discounts on debt instrume...
Peer comparison
Typical for companies with significant long-term debt structures and frequent capital market activity.
Metric ID:
amortization_of_debt_discountHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$8M | -$5M | -$3M | -$3M | -$4M | -$5M | -$5M | -$3M | $7M | $9M | $7M | $8M | $8M | $9M | $9M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.5% | +40.0% | +0.0% | -33.3% | -25.0% | +0.0% | +40.0% | +333.3% | +28.6% | -22.2% | +14.3% | +0.0% | +12.5% | +0.0% | -11.1% | -12.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +50.0% | +0.0% | -66.7% | +0.0% | +275.0% | +280.0% | +240.0% | +366.7% | +14.3% | +0.0% | +28.6% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -22.2% | -22.2% | -25.0% |
Range-$8M – $9M
CAGR-5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+69.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s debt issuance costs and discount amortization?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported debt issuance costs and discount amortization of $6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s debt issuance costs and discount amortization changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s debt issuance costs and discount amortization decreased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $8M to $6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s debt issuance costs and discount amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s debt issuance costs and discount amortization has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$23M to $29M.
- What does debt issuance costs and discount amortization mean?
- A non-cash accounting adjustment to spread out the costs of issuing debt over time.