The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
$1.2B
FY2017 · ▼ 20.0% vs FY2016
| Fiscal year | Year end | Amortization of Intangible Assets, by fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | $1,200,000,000 |
| FY2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | $1,500,000,000 |
| FY2015 | Sep 26, 2015 | $1,300,000,000 |
| FY2014 | Sep 27, 2014 | $1,100,000,000 |
| FY2013 | Sep 28, 2013 | $960,000,000 |
| FY2012 | Sep 29, 2012 | $605,000,000 |
| FY2011 | Sep 24, 2011 | $192,000,000 |
| FY2010 | Sep 25, 2010 | $69,000,000 |
| Period | Length | Value | Last reported | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2016 – Sep 30, 2017 | Year | $1,200,000,000 | Nov 3, 2017 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2015 – Sep 24, 2016 | Year | $1,500,000,000 | Nov 3, 2017 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2014 – Sep 26, 2015 | Year | $1,300,000,000 | Nov 3, 2017 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2013 – Sep 27, 2014 | Year | $1,100,000,000 | Oct 26, 2016 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2012 – Sep 28, 2013 | Year | $960,000,000 | Oct 28, 2015 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2011 – Sep 29, 2012 | Year | $605,000,000 | Jan 28, 2015 | 5 |
| Sep 26, 2010 – Sep 24, 2011 | Year | $192,000,000 | Oct 30, 2013 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2009 – Sep 25, 2010 | Year | $69,000,000 | Apr 24, 2013 | 2 |