NASDAQ$GSAT

Globalstar · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Globalstar's Q4 2022 financial results were announced, showcasing revenue growth and strategic advancements.

Globalstar reported a 20% increase in total revenue for Q4 2022, driven by growth in service revenue and subscriber equipment sales. The company's net loss decreased significantly, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 48%. Strategic advancements include terrestrial authorization in Spain and progress in satellite procurement.

  • Total revenue increased by 20% compared to Q4 2021, driven by service revenue and subscriber equipment sales.
  • Service revenue increased by 22%, primarily due to wholesale capacity services and commercial IoT growth.
  • Net loss decreased significantly from $24.0 million to $5.3 million year over year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 48% to $18.3 million, driven by higher revenue and controlled operating expenses.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$41.3M

Previous: $34.5M+19.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.00

Previous: -$0.01+70.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$18.3M

Previous: $12.4M+47.8%
Net Income

-$5.34M

Previous: -$24M+77.7%
Operating Income

-$9.32M

Previous: -$15.5M+40.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$32.1M

Previous: $14.3M+124.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Globalstar · Revenue · Quarterly

$41.3M

Q4 2022+19.8%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Globalstar · $35.7M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Wholesale Capacity
    $12.3M
  • SPOT
    $11.1M-7.6%
  • Duplex
    $7.12M-7.1%
  • Commercial IoT
    $5.14M+13.9%

Forward guidance

Globalstar anticipates continued revenue growth and rapidly expanding Adjusted EBITDA, positioning the Company to execute as a telecom infrastructure provider across its four value drivers.

Tailwinds

  • Continued revenue growth expected.
  • Rapidly expanding Adjusted EBITDA.
  • Positioned to execute as a telecom infrastructure provider.
  • Spain authorized Globalstar to provide complementary terrestrial services.
  • Completed preliminary design review with MDA and Rocket Lab for satellite procurement.

Headwinds

  • n/a

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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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