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Globalstar Q2 2021: SPOT activations up 33%, net loss improves $3.3M, debt reduced
Globalstar, Inc.
2021-Q2 EPS reported
-$0.03
revenue$57,208,000
- Total revenue declined slightly YoY; subscriber equipment sales up $1.4M driven by Commercial IoT more than doubling.
- SPOT activations rose 33% and churn fell 40% YoY; Commercial IoT ARPU increased on higher usage.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $9.8M consistent with prior year; operating costs rose $0.5M on inventory obsolescence and software fees.
- Net loss decreased $3.3M due to lower interest expense, PPP loan forgiveness gain, and favorable FX, partly offset by derivative loss.
- First Lien principal reduced to $46.8M after using $37.5M advance payment; net first lien under $50M.