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EchoStar Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
EchoStar reported a revenue decline, continued subscriber losses in Pay-TV and broadband, but showed improvement in wireless subscriber growth.
EchoStar's Q4 2024 revenue declined to $3.97 billion from $4.16 billion in Q4 2023, primarily due to continued Pay-TV and broadband subscriber losses. The company posted a net income of $335.23 million, a sharp improvement from the previous year's loss. Wireless subscriber growth and lower churn contributed positively, while Pay-TV continued to see subscriber declines.
- Total revenue decreased by 4.7% year-over-year to $3.97 billion.
- Net income improved to $335.23 million from a loss of $2.03 billion in Q4 2023.
- Wireless subscribers increased by 105,000, marking positive momentum.
- Pay-TV subscribers declined by 253,000, showing continued weakness.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
EchoStar · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.97B
Revenue by segment
EchoStar · $3.97B total across 4 segments · Q4 2024
- Pay-TV$2.67B-5.3%67.2%
- Wireless$901M—22.7%
- Broadband & Satellite Services$412M-8.3%10.4%
- All Other & Eliminations-$13.7M—-0.3%
Forward guidance
EchoStar expects to continue capitalizing on wireless momentum while addressing Pay-TV declines. The company aims to sustain positive free cash flow and optimize cost structures.
Tailwinds
- Continued wireless subscriber growth momentum.
- Lower churn rate contributing to stability.
- Expansion of broadband services with EchoStar XXIV.
- Focus on acquiring high-quality subscribers.
- Optimized cost structures to support profitability.
Headwinds
- Continued declines in Pay-TV subscribers.
- Pressure on broadband subscriber retention.
- Overall revenue decline from subscriber losses.
- Macroeconomic uncertainty impacting consumer spending.
- Competitive pressures in the telecommunications sector.
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 2024
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.8%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
36 / 69 earnings
Positive
+17.6%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-31.2%
Q3 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.7% | +8.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.7% | -8.0% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.3% | -1.4% | +13.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -17.3% | -17.2% | +89.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.4% | -4.4% | -26.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.8% | +7.0% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -17.6% | -12.8% | -10.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -22.8% | -13.4% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.0% | -8.5% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.1% | -1.7% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -31.2% | -35.4% | -26.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.5% | -2.1% | -25.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.9% | -3.9% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +12.6% | +11.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -9.9% | -8.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.1% | -0.4% | -13.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.5% | -11.5% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -6.7% | -2.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.7% | +16.0% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.1% | +9.5% | +19.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +13.8% | +15.3% | +17.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.8% | +2.9% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.1% | +9.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.6% | +5.5% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.0% | -6.1% | +12.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.4% | -5.5% | -24.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.9% | +4.7% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -8.7% | -5.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.2% | +0.1% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -9.1% | -10.1% | -17.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -9.8% | -5.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.7% | +4.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.0% | -0.7% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.2% | -2.3% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.7% | +2.8% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.7% | -3.1% | -6.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.9% | -1.7% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.1% | -2.1% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.7% | +9.0% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.1% | -4.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +17.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -8.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -5.1% | — | — |
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