---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-011120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T08:10:37.881648+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile reports Q4 2022 cash of $239.3M; BlueWalker 3 tests validate design

## Summary
- Ended Q4 2022 with cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $239.3M.
- Total operating expenses $42.6M in Q4 2022, up $0.5M QoQ; full year $152.9M vs $91.6M in 2021.
- BlueWalker 3 testing validates patented doppler/delay compensation; downlink signal strength for 5G speeds.
- Five Block 1 BlueBird satellites planned for launch in Q1 2024 to provide initial non-continuous service.
- Signed MOUs with 7 MNOs including Zain KSA, Saudi Telecom; sold 51% of NanoAvionika for $26.6M net proceeds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-011120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000095017023011120/0000950170-23-011120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000095017023011120/asts-20230331.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-011120.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AST SpaceMobile, Inc. reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
  - Period: the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On March 31, 2023, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000095017023011120/0000950170-23-011120-index.htm

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