earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.90
Viasat Q2 FY24 rev $1.2B (+85% YoY), net loss $767M on $900M satellite impairment; guides FY24 rev $4.1-4.25B
VIASAT INC
2024-Q2 EPS reported
-$7.75
revenue$2,005,206,000
- Net loss $767M, driven by $900M net impairment charge on ViaSat-3 F1, Inmarsat-6 F2, and ViaSat-4 write-downs.
- Adjusted EBITDA $486M (+210% YoY); revenue $1.2B (+85% YoY) including full quarter of Inmarsat ($427M).
- Announced workforce reduction of 800; expects $100M annualized cash savings by early FY2025.
- FY2024 guidance: revenue $4.1-4.25B; Adj. EBITDA $1.25-1.30B (excl. litigation benefit); capex to drop in FY2025.
- Net leverage 3.7x; liquidity $3.3B; free cash flow inflection point target restored to H1 CY2025.