Iridium Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Iridium Communications Inc. reported a net income of $38.0 million for Q4 2023, compared to a net loss in Q4 2022. Total revenue was $194.7 million, with service revenue increasing by 8%. The company ended the quarter with 2,279,000 total billable subscribers, a 14% year-over-year increase.
Commercial service revenue increased by 10% year-over-year, driven by broad-based growth across all revenue lines.
Commercial IoT data subscribers grew by 18% year-over-year, reaching 1,709,000 customers.
Engineering and support revenue increased due to a rise in activity with the U.S. government.
The estimated useful lives of Iridium's satellites have been extended by five years.
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Forward Guidance
Iridium issued its full-year 2024 outlook. Total service revenue growth between 4% and 6% for full-year 2024. Full-year 2024 OEBITDA between $460 million and $470 million.Cash taxes of less than $10 million per year from 2024 through 2026.
Positive Outlook
- Total service revenue growth between 4% and 6% for full-year 2024.
- Full-year 2024 OEBITDA between $460 million and $470 million.
- Cash taxes of less than $10 million per year from 2024 through 2026.
- Net leverage below 2.5 times OEBITDA between 2026 and 2029.
- Net leverage falling below 2.0 times OEBITDA by the end of the decade.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income