Globalstar reported record third quarter revenue driven by strong wholesale capacity services and subscriber equipment sales, while reaffirming its full-year financial outlook. The company is advancing its next-generation satellite system and expanding its terrestrial connectivity solutions.
Total revenue reached a record $73.8 million in Q3 2025, an increase from $72.3 million in Q3 2024.
positiveService revenue increased $0.7 million year-over-year, primarily due to higher wholesale capacity services and Commercial IoT subscribers.
positiveRevenue from subscriber equipment sales increased by 24% year-over-year, driven by higher Commercial IoT device sales.
positiveIncome from operations increased to $10.2 million in Q3 2025 from $9.4 million in Q3 2024.
positiveYear-to-date revenue increased 6% to $201.0 million, driven by wholesale capacity services and Commercial IoT growth.
positiveYear-to-date income from operations improved significantly to $7.8 million from $3.3 million in the prior year.
positiveYear-to-date net income improved to $3.0 million from a net loss of $12.9 million in the prior year.
positiveAdjusted free cash flow increased to $133.3 million in the first nine months of 2025 from $74.5 million in the prior year.
positiveNet income decreased to $1.1 million in Q3 2025 from $9.9 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to higher interest expense and net foreign currency losses.
negativeAdjusted EBITDA decreased to $37.6 million in Q3 2025 from $42.8 million in Q3 2024, due to increased operating expenses for growth initiatives.
attentionYear-to-date Adjusted EBITDA decreased slightly to $103.7 million from $105.0 million in the prior year, despite revenue growth.
attentionDecline in Duplex and SPOT service revenue due to subscriber churn over the last twelve months.
negativeMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Globalstar CEO highlighted significant progress in Q3 2025, including ground infrastructure expansion, C-3 satellite system development, and global availability of the RM200M two-way module.
The company received an initial order from a new warehouse automation customer utilizing XCOM RAN technology, marking a transition to commercialization.
CEO noted that recent sales of assets with less global coverage reflect well on Globalstar's own assets, suggesting strong market value.
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