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Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized

SBA Communications Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized remained flat by 0.0% to $100.00K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.3%, from $75.00K to $100.00K. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized shows a downward trend with a -70.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in expense signals higher potential costs associated with tax disputes or delayed resolution of tax matters.

Detailed definition

Represents the net expense or benefit recognized in the income statement related to interest and penalties on unrecogniz...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure in the tax footnote regarding the financial impact of tax contingencies.

Metric ID: other_unrecognized_tax_benefits_income_tax_penalties_and_696650

Historical Data

3 years
 FY'23FY'24FY'25
Value$4.50M$300.00K$400.00K
YoY Change-93.3%+33.3%
Range$300.00K$4.50M
CAGR-70.2%
Avg YoY Growth-30.0%
Median YoY Growth-30.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SBA Communications's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
SBA Communications (SBAC) reported interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized of $100.00K in Q4 2025.
How has SBA Communications's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized changed year-over-year?
SBA Communications's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized increased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $75.00K to $100.00K.
What is the long-term trend for SBA Communications's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), SBA Communications's interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized has grown at a -70.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.50M to $400.00K.
What does interest expense and penalties, net (benefit)/charge recognized mean?
The cost of interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions.