Amortization expense
lululemon athletica Amortization expense increased by 2.8% to $1.83M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $1.62M to $1.83M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense shows a downward trend with a -5.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often follows significant acquisitions, while a decrease may signal that older intangible assets are becoming fully amortized.
Detailed definition
The systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks, or customer relationships, over...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for companies with significant intellectual property or acquired intangible assets.
cat_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.20M | $2.19M | $2.17M | $1.88M | $1.88M | $1.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12M | $1.62M | $1.63M | $1.73M | $1.78M | $1.83M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | -0.1% | +0.0% | -0.3% | -0.7% | -13.6% | +0.1% | -33.3% | -100.0% | — | — | — | +44.6% | +0.8% | +6.1% | +2.7% | +2.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.3% | -1.1% | -14.4% | -14.4% | -42.8% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -10.8% | — | — | — | +58.9% | +12.9% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Mainland | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| China Mainland Segment | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $1.88M | $1.25M | $0.00 | $1.12M | $1.63M | $1.73M | $1.78M | $1.83M |
China Mainland was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's amortization expense?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported amortization expense of $1.83M in Q4 2025.
- How has lululemon athletica's amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- lululemon athletica's amortization expense increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $1.62M to $1.83M.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), lululemon athletica's amortization expense has grown at a -5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.78M to $6.96M.
- What does amortization expense mean?
- The periodic cost recorded for the gradual expiration of intangible assets.