Overview
Satellite service provider's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations, net income decreased yr/yr
Service revenue grew 3% in Q4, driven by IoT data and voice services
Equipment revenue declined 21% in Q4, impacting overall revenue
Outlook
Iridium projects 2026 service revenue growth of flat to 2%
Company expects 2026 OEBITDA between $480 mln and $490 mln
Iridium aims for net leverage at or below 3.0 times EBITDA by end of 2026
Result Drivers
IOT DATA GROWTH - IoT data revenue increased 11% yr/yr, contributing significantly to service revenue growth
SERVICE REVENUE INCREASE - Service revenue rose 3% in Q4, driven by IoT data and voice service growth
EQUIPMENT REVENUE DECLINE - Equipment revenue fell 21% yr/yr, impacting total revenue
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Miss | $212.94 mln | $218.20 mln (9 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $24.87 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 7 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the wireless telecommunications services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Iridium Communications Inc is $25.00, about 35.4% above its February 11 closing price of $18.46
The stock recently traded at 17 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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