What is PPL's corporate and other — amortization?

PPL (PPL) reported corporate and other — amortization of $7.00M in Q1 2026.

How has PPL's corporate and other — amortization changed year-over-year?

PPL's corporate and other — amortization increased by 75.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $7.00M.

What is the long-term trend for PPL's corporate and other — amortization?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PPL's corporate and other — amortization has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.00M to $12.00M.

What does corporate and other — amortization mean?

The non-cash expense representing the systematic write-down of intangible assets held by the corporate parent.

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

Business Segments · Amortization

Corporate and Other — Amortization

PPL Corporate and Other — Amortization increased by 250.0% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.0%, from $4.00M to $7.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Corporate and Other — Amortization shows an upward trend with a 24.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher amortization reflects larger investments in intangible assets, which may impact future earnings through non-cash charges.

Detailed definition

This represents the periodic allocation of the cost of intangible assets held at the corporate level over their useful l...

Peer comparison

Amortization at the corporate level is generally low for utilities unless significant corporate-level acquisitions have occurred.

Metric ID: ppl_segment_corporate_and_other_amortization

Historical 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	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.25M	$1.50M	$1.50M	$1.50M	$1.50M	$4.00M	$0.00	$3.00M	$1.00M	$4.00M	$2.00M	$4.00M	$2.00M	$7.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+20.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+166.7%	-100.0%	—	-66.7%	+300.0%	-50.0%	+100.0%	-50.0%	+250.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+20.0%	+20.0%	+20.0%	+20.0%	+166.7%	-100.0%	+100.0%	-33.3%	+0.0%	—	+33.3%	+100.0%	+75.0%

Range$0.00 – $7.00M

CAGR+43.7%

Avg YoY Growth+28.1%

Median YoY Growth+20.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPL's corporate and other — amortization?: PPL (PPL) reported corporate and other — amortization of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
How has PPL's corporate and other — amortization changed year-over-year?: PPL's corporate and other — amortization increased by 75.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $7.00M.
What is the long-term trend for PPL's corporate and other — amortization?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PPL's corporate and other — amortization has grown at a 24.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.00M to $12.00M.
What does corporate and other — amortization mean?: The non-cash expense representing the systematic write-down of intangible assets held by the corporate parent.