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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-254650"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:22:02.049844+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat: ViaSat-3 F1 recovers <10% throughput; no replacement needed; free cash flow ahead of plan

## Summary
- ViaSat-3 F1 payload functional but less than 10% of planned throughput expected; insurance coverage $420M in place.
- No replacement satellite required; company confident in meeting mobility customer needs with fleet and other mitigations.
- Inmarsat synergies ($80M opex, $110M capex annually) now fully realized in FY25, ahead of original three-year plan.
- FY25 capex forecast $1.4-1.5B; positive free cash flow inflection expected in 1H calendar 2025 (vs prior 2H).
- Reaffirmed FY24 revenue growth high single-digits and Adjusted EBITDA growth; liquidity >$3B as of Sept 30, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-254650
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312523254650/0001193125-23-254650-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312523254650/d546192d8k.htm

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