Operating Expenses
Impairment of Deferred Contract Costs
This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests declining contract profitability or higher-than-expected customer churn, while a decrease indicates stable or improving contract asset quality.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the write-down of capitalized costs incurred to acquire or fulfill customer contracts when their...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Impairment of Contract Assets' or 'Write-off of Deferred Acquisition Costs' at other telecommunications and subscription-based service providers.
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tmusz_impairment_deferred_contract_costsHistorical 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Range$0 – $0
Impairment of Deferred Contract Costs at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is T-Mobile US's impairment of deferred contract costs?
- T-Mobile US (TMUS) reported impairment of deferred contract costs of $0 in Q1 2026.
- What does impairment of deferred contract costs mean?
- The loss recognized when the costs to acquire or fulfill customer contracts are no longer expected to be fully recovered.