NASDAQ$GSAT

Globalstar · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Globalstar's Q4 2019 financial performance remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, with growth in Commercial IoT offsetting declines in other areas such as Duplex and SPOT services. The company refinanced its capital structure and is focused on capitalizing on IoT growth opportunities and terrestrial spectrum development.

Globalstar reported Q4 2019 total revenue of $31.835 million, essentially flat compared to Q4 2018. The net loss for the quarter was $37.747 million, a significant decrease from the $96.453 million loss in the same period of 2018, primarily due to changes in non-cash derivative valuation adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to $9.798 million.

  • Total revenue remained flat, with subscriber equipment sales increase offsetting a service revenue decrease.
  • Commercial IoT service revenue increased by 22%, driven by subscriber growth and higher ARPU.
  • Net loss decreased significantly due to non-cash derivative valuation adjustments.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly due to higher revenue offset by increased operating expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$31.8M

Previous: $31.9M-0.3%
EPS (adj)

-$0.03

Previous: -$0.07+57.1%
Adjusted EBITDA

$9.8M

Previous: $9.7M+1.0%
Capital Expenditures

$1.11M

Previous: $2M-44.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.11M

Previous: -$15.9M+74.1%
Net Income

-$37.7M

Previous: -$96.5M+60.9%
Operating Income

-$17.1M

Previous: -$18.4M+7.4%
Gross Profit

$17.3M

Previous: $18.6M-7.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.61M

Previous: $15.2M-50.0%
Total Assets

$966M

Previous: $1.05B-7.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.56M

Previous: $2.78M-43.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Globalstar · Revenue · Quarterly

$31.8M

Q4 2019-0.3%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Globalstar · $26.1M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019

  • SPOT
    $12.3M-2.5%
  • Duplex
    $9.41M-6.7%
  • Commercial IoT
    $4.4M+21.7%

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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