---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-039528"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VSAT"
cik: "0000797721"
company_name: "VIASAT INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:41:36.029762+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viasat swings to Q3 net income $25M; revenue up 3% to $1.157B; VS-3 F2 service entry May

## Summary
- Net income of $25M vs loss $158M last year; revenue $1.157B (+3% YoY); Adj EBITDA $387M (-2% YoY).
- DAT segment revenue $332M (+9% YoY); Communication Services revenue $825M (+1%); Adj EBITDA in Comm Svcs -3%.
- VS-3 F2 to enter service May 2026; VS-3 F3 launch after, service late summer; each satellite doubles fleet capacity.
- Net debt improved to $5.1B sequentially; used $300M of Ligado $420M to retire Inmarsat term loan; FY26 capex guide $1.0-1.1B.
- Strategic Review Committee still evaluating potential separation of government/commercial businesses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-039528
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VSAT
- cik: 0000797721
- company_name: VIASAT INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+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/797721/000119312526039528/0001193125-26-039528-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312526039528/d39970d8k.htm

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