NASDAQ$GOGO

Gogo Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Gogo's Q4 2020 financial results were announced, with a focus on continuing operations after the sale of the Commercial Aviation division. The company provided 2021 guidance and long-term targets, highlighting revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins.

Gogo's Q4 2020 total revenue reached $77.6 million, reflecting a 17% sequential improvement. The company reported a net loss of $16.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $19.3 million, including a full-year accrual of employee bonus expense. The number of ATG aircraft online grew by nearly 4% sequentially, and average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online increased by more than 2% sequentially.

  • Total revenue reached $77.6 million, showing a 17% sequential increase.
  • Net loss stood at $16.1 million, with adjusted EBITDA at $19.3 million, inclusive of employee bonus expenses.
  • ATG aircraft online increased by almost 4% sequentially, surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels.
  • Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online grew by over 2% sequentially.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$77.6M

Previous: $221M-64.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.19

Previous: -$0.28+32.1%
ATG ARPU

$3.07K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$1.37M

Previous: $34.6M-96.0%
Net Income

$845K

Previous: -$22.4M+103.8%
Operating Income

$15.7M

Previous: $8.39M+87.0%
Gross Profit

$50.1M

Previous: $96.4M-48.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$435M

Previous: $170M+156.1%
Total Assets

$674M

Previous: $1.21B-44.5%
Stock-Based Comp

-$475K

Previous: $3.8M-112.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Gogo · Revenue · Quarterly

$77.6M

Q4 2020-64.9%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Gogo · $72M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Business Aviation
    $72M

Forward guidance

Gogo provided its 2021 financial guidance, expecting total revenue in the range of $300 million to $320 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $105 million to $120 million, including approximately $12 million of 5G-related expenses and excluding approximately $4 million of non-recurring separation and migration costs related to the sale of the CA division. Capital expenditures are projected to be in the range of $25 million to $30 million, primarily tied to Gogo 5G.

Tailwinds

  • Total revenue expected in the range of $300 million to $320 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA projected between $105 million and $120 million.
  • Comprehensive refinancing expected to significantly reduce interest expense.
  • Capital expenditures primarily tied to Gogo 5G deployment.
  • Revenue growth at a compounded annual growth rate of at least 10% from 2020 to 2025.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA includes approximately $12 million of 5G-related expenses.
  • Adjusted EBITDA excludes approximately $4 million of non-recurring separation and migration costs.
  • Capital expenditure in the range of $25 million to $30 million.
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on air travel demand.
  • Potential risks associated with the development and deployment of next-generation ATG technology.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+3.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+11.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

25 / 50 earnings

Positive

+45.4%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-18.0%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+8.4%-2.6%-12.1%
Q4 2025-3.4%+20.5%-0.9%
Q3 2025-12.8%-15.5%-19.4%
Q1 2025+45.4%+61.0%+46.8%
Q4 2024-0.1%+12.1%+3.1%
Q3 2024+22.4%+22.3%+12.7%
Q2 2024-3.7%-8.5%-0.9%
Q1 2024+3.8%+8.4%+10.4%
Q4 2023-6.7%-3.9%+0.3%
Q3 2023-3.2%-5.1%-3.8%
Q2 2023-17.1%-16.4%-20.4%
Q1 2023-4.8%-6.7%+19.5%
Q4 2022+12.0%+14.9%-2.4%
Q3 2022+0.4%+1.4%+7.3%
Q2 2022-13.1%-8.6%-23.3%
Q1 2022-4.3%-3.9%+6.1%
Q4 2021+20.0%+17.1%+39.1%
Q3 2021-6.3%-7.1%-23.4%
Q2 2021+15.5%+26.2%+30.4%
Q1 2021+13.0%+17.5%+45.0%
Q4 2020-10.7%-13.7%-14.9%
Q3 2020+5.8%+19.5%+28.8%
Q2 2020+3.5%+6.6%+191.4%
Q1 2020+25.7%+30.7%+114.3%
Q4 2019-6.7%+8.3%+8.5%
Q3 2019+3.2%+1.3%-10.2%
Q2 2019+19.9%+21.8%+23.8%
Q1 2019+5.6%+6.8%-9.5%
Q4 2018-1.6%+0.7%+9.9%
Q3 2018+19.5%+6.7%-33.0%
Q2 2018+10.4%+13.8%+11.7%
Q1 2018-18.0%-44.5%-48.0%
Q4 2017-15.5%-9.2%-15.9%
Q3 2017-11.9%-8.3%+13.1%
Q2 2017-4.3%-4.3%+9.8%
Q1 2017+7.1%+7.1%-4.2%
Q4 2016+16.2%+17.2%+19.0%
Q3 2016-1.6%+0.0%-4.9%
Q2 2016+22.1%+34.4%+46.0%
Q1 2016-5.9%
Q4 2015+1.0%
Q2 2015-8.8%
Q1 2015-4.4%
Q4 2014+2.8%
Q3 2014+9.3%
Q2 2014-9.1%
Q1 2014+7.6%
Q4 2013-8.5%
Q3 2013+32.9%
Q2 2013-1.9%
Q1 2013
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
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Q4 2011
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