NASDAQ$GSAT
Globalstar · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Globalstar's financial results were announced for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, with total revenue increasing by 7% year-over-year, driven by engineering service revenue, while the company faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting subscriber equipment sales and service pricing.
Globalstar reported a 7% increase in total revenue for Q1 2020 compared to Q1 2019, primarily due to engineering service revenue. However, the company experienced a net loss due to a non-cash derivative loss and foreign exchange rate changes. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted subscriber equipment sales and service pricing, particularly in the oil and gas and retail industries.
- Total revenue increased by 7% due to engineering service revenue, offsetting declines in other revenue streams.
- Commercial IoT service revenue increased by 17% due to growth in the average subscriber base and higher ARPU.
- The company faced challenges due to COVID-19, impacting subscriber equipment sales and service pricing.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased to $11.0 million due primarily to increased revenue and decreased operating expenses.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Globalstar · Revenue · Quarterly
$32.2M
Revenue by segment
Globalstar · $24.1M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020
- SPOT$12.1M-7.4%50.3%
- Duplex$7.66M-11.4%31.8%
- Commercial IoT$4.31M+16.5%17.9%
Forward guidance
Globalstar expects its revenue to continue to be negatively impacted by the industry downturn, which is reflected in both a reduction in the volume of subscriber equipment sales and lower service pricing.
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 Q1 2020
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.8%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+24.0%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-18.0%
Q3 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | +0.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +7.5% | +5.9% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.6% | +33.4% | +41.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.9% | -7.6% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.1% | +7.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +6.5% | +2.2% | +18.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.3% | +11.0% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.2% | -9.3% | -15.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.3% | -20.1% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.4% | -2.9% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.4% | +11.6% | +32.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.8% | +8.5% | +25.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.0% | -9.4% | -9.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.5% | -10.6% | -13.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.5% | -3.1% | +26.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.4% | -12.4% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +24.0% | +25.0% | +53.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | +5.5% | -20.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +7.0% | +10.1% | +70.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.3% | -8.3% | -2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -16.6% | -18.3% | -17.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.7% | +10.0% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.5% | +0.0% | -18.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.1% | -3.2% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | -13.0% | -6.4% | -27.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -2.2% | -2.5% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -3.2% | -7.1% | -11.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.8% | +15.1% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -7.1% | -10.0% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +2.9% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -14.5% | -3.6% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +10.2% | +10.0% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.7% | +3.3% | -23.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | -1.2% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.6% | +7.9% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.1% | +3.9% | +14.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.5% | -4.2% | +14.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.8% | +12.5% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.7% | +1.7% | +26.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -12.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -12.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +16.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -18.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -18.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +16.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +16.7% | — | — |
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