Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs decreased by 77.4% to $133K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 84.0%, from $831K to $133K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs shows an upward trend with a 19.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher values correlate with larger debt issuances and the associated costs of maintaining capital access.
Detailed definition
This metric reflects the periodic expensing of costs associated with securing debt, such as legal fees and underwriting...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company with significant long-term debt on its balance sheet.
operating_amortization_of_financing_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $149K | $697K | $700K | $690K | $702K | $715K | $720K | $709K | $722K | $735K | $738K | $639K | $815K | $818K | $819K | $831K | $860K | $860K | $589K | $133K |
| QoQ Change | — | +367.8% | +0.4% | -1.4% | +1.7% | +1.9% | +0.7% | -1.5% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +0.4% | -13.4% | +27.5% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +3.5% | +0.0% | -31.5% | -77.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +371.1% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.5% | -9.9% | +12.9% | +11.3% | +11.0% | +30.0% | +5.5% | +5.1% | -28.1% | -84.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs of $133K in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs decreased by 84.0% year-over-year, from $831K to $133K.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs has grown at a 19.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55M to $3.14M.
- What does amortization expense related to capitalized debt issuance costs mean?
- The gradual expensing of fees paid to obtain loans or issue bonds.