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Jun 30, 2023

Iridium Q2 2023 Earnings Report

Iridium reported Q2 2023 results, with record operational EBITDA driven by double-digit growth in subscribers and commercial service revenue.

Key Takeaways

Iridium Communications Inc. reported a net loss of $30.7 million for Q2 2023, compared to a net income of $4.6 million in Q2 2022. However, the company achieved a record operational EBITDA of $115.8 million, a 9% increase year-over-year. Total revenue increased by 10% to $193.1 million, driven by growth in commercial service lines and engineering and support revenue.

Total revenue increased 10% year-over-year, reaching $193.1 million.

Commercial service revenue was $118.6 million, up 12% from the prior year.

The company ended the quarter with 2,140,000 total billable subscribers, a 14% increase year-over-year.

Iridium reiterated its full-year 2023 outlook, expecting total service revenue growth between 9% and 11% and OEBITDA between $455 million and $465 million.

Total Revenue
$193M
Previous year: $175M
+10.4%
EPS
-$0.24
Previous year: $0.04
-700.0%
Commercial Voice/Data ARPU
$46
Previous year: $42
+9.5%
Commercial IoT Data ARPU
$7.48
Previous year: $7.96
-6.0%
Gross Profit
$142M
Previous year: $128M
+10.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$103M
Previous year: $227M
-54.5%
Free Cash Flow
$64.7M
Previous year: $82.3M
-21.5%
Total Assets
$2.78B
Previous year: $3.08B
-9.6%

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Forward Guidance

The Company reiterated its full-year 2023 outlook:

Positive Outlook

  • Total service revenue growth between 9% and 11% for full-year 2023. Total service revenue for 2022 was $534.7 million.
  • Full-year 2023 OEBITDA between $455 million and $465 million. OEBITDA for 2022 was $424.0 million.
  • Negligible cash taxes in 2023. Cash taxes are expected to be negligible through approximately 2024.
  • Net leverage of between 2.5 and 3.5 times OEBITDA at the end of 2023, assuming the completion of the Company’s total $600.0 million share repurchase authorization
  • The payment of four quarters of dividends.

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