NASDAQ$ASTS

AST SpaceMobile Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Confirmed space-based 4G LTE cellular broadband capabilities and completed interim financing package.

AST SpaceMobile achieved space-based 4G LTE cellular broadband capabilities to everyday smartphones, reaching speeds above 10 Mbps during BlueWalker 3 testing. They completed a comprehensive financing package providing up to $179 million of cash and liquidity.

  • Confirmed space-based 4G LTE cellular broadband capabilities to everyday smartphones, reaching speeds above 10 Mbps during BlueWalker 3 testing.
  • Continued commercial and regulatory progress, with 40+ MOUs and agreements with mobile network operators globally that have ~2.4 billion subscribers.
  • Block 1 BlueBird program is fully-funded, with manufacturing underway and ramping ahead of the planned launch in Q1 2024 of our first five commercial satellites.
  • Raised cash and liquidity of up to $179 million, with a comprehensive financing package of non-dilutive debt and equity designed to support strategic investment process.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$7.26M

Previous: $7.26M+0.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.24

Previous: -$0.06-300.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$23M

Previous: -$12.2M-88.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$41.4M

Previous: -$20.3M-104.2%
Net Income

-$18.4M

Previous: -$8.07M-128.2%
Operating Income

-$58.1M

Previous: -$30.3M-91.4%
Gross Profit

$0.00

Previous: $5.06M-100.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$191M

Previous: $202M-5.7%
Total Assets

$408M

Previous: $385M+6.1%

Revenue & EPS history

AST SpaceMobile · Revenue · Quarterly

$7.26M

Q2 2023+0%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 3 of 9 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

AST SpaceMobile is focused on manufacturing BlueBird satellites and plans to offer initial commercial service in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • First five satellites are fully-funded with a planned launch in Q1 2024.
  • Targeting to offer initial commercial service in 2024.
  • Received multiple indications of interest for strategic investments.
  • Strategic investments include both equity-linked and non-dilutive commercial payments.
  • Prospective capital raise are intended to fund the manufacturing and launch of additional BlueBird satellites launches beyond our first five commercial satellites.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing testing of the BW3 satellite may not be completed due to a variety of factors.
  • BW3 testing may indicate adjustments that are needed or modifications that must be made.
  • Delays or issues with additional testing, it may become more costly to raise capital
  • Ability to finance its research and development activities.
  • Commercial partnership acquisition and retention.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+2.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+18.4%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

10 / 26 earnings

Positive

+60.6%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-30.7%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+9.9%+11.3%+16.4%
Q4 2025+6.5%+2.9%+6.6%
Q3 2025-1.2%-10.6%+23.4%
Q2 2025+0.0%+7.0%+133.7%
Q1 2025+1.7%-2.1%+80.2%
Q4 2024+11.7%+1.9%-29.8%
Q3 2024-13.1%-6.3%-15.8%
Q2 2024+49.6%+84.2%+42.3%
Q1 2024+60.6%+110.4%+307.2%
Q4 2023-30.7%-24.0%-22.1%
Q3 2023+16.5%+20.7%+37.2%
Q2 2023-13.3%-9.4%-5.4%
Q1 2023-4.1%+2.7%+15.2%
Q4 2022-24.8%-33.8%-17.3%
Q3 2022-15.0%-25.3%-55.2%
Q2 2022+19.8%+5.7%-12.8%
Q1 2022-2.9%+0.8%-17.3%
Q4 2021+2.8%-0.2%-26.9%
Q3 2021-3.0%-8.9%-34.6%
Q2 2021-13.3%-11.7%+16.7%
Q1 2021+4.7%+4.4%+51.4%
Q4 2020-3.9%-6.9%-15.7%
Q2 2020+0.0%-0.3%+0.4%
Q1 2020+0.0%+0.0%+0.2%
Q4 2019-0.3%+0.5%+0.8%
Q3 2019+0.0%+3.6%+0.8%

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