---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-272331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T23:14:54.715387+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat Q2 FY2026 net loss $61M improves from $138M; revenue $1.1B (+2% YoY)

## Summary
- Revenue $1.1B, net loss $61M improves from $138M loss in Q2 FY2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA $385M (+3% YoY); Defense backlog record $1.2B (+31% YoY).
- Awards record $1.5B (+17% YoY); Communication Services awards >$1B (+35% YoY).
- Received $420M from AST/Ligado post-quarter; plans to repay $300M Inmarsat term loan.
- FY2026 guidance: low single-digit revenue growth, flattish EBITDA, capex ~$1.2B; positive FCF expected FY2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-272331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525272331/0001193125-25-272331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312525272331/d38034d8k.htm

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