Iridium Announces 2024 Results, Issues 2025 Outlook
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, with Q4 net income of $36.3M ($0.32 per share) and full-year net income of $112.8M ($0.94 per share). Total revenue for 2024 reached $830.7M, up 5% year-over-year, with service revenue at $614.9M.
The company returned a record $469M to shareholders in 2024 through dividends and share repurchases. Total billable subscribers grew 8% year-over-year to 2.46M, driven by commercial IoT growth. Q4 total revenue was $213.0M, with service revenue representing 72%.
For 2025, Iridium expects service revenue growth between 5-7% and OEBITDA between $490M-$500M. The company maintains its net leverage target of below 4.0x OEBITDA through 2026, falling below 2.0x by decade's end.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) ha riportato i risultati del quarto trimestre e dell'intero anno 2024, con un reddito netto nel quarto trimestre di 36,3 milioni di dollari (0,32 dollari per azione) e un reddito netto per l'intero anno di 112,8 milioni di dollari (0,94 dollari per azione). Il fatturato totale per il 2024 ha raggiunto 830,7 milioni di dollari, in aumento del 5% rispetto all'anno precedente, con un fatturato da servizi di 614,9 milioni di dollari.
La società ha restituito un record di 469 milioni di dollari agli azionisti nel 2024 attraverso dividendi e riacquisti di azioni. Il numero totale di abbonati fatturabili è cresciuto dell'8% anno su anno, raggiungendo 2,46 milioni, sostenuto dalla crescita dell'IoT commerciale. Il fatturato totale del quarto trimestre è stato di 213,0 milioni di dollari, con il fatturato da servizi che rappresenta il 72%.
Per il 2025, Iridium prevede una crescita del fatturato da servizi compresa tra il 5% e il 7% e un OEBITDA tra i 490 milioni e i 500 milioni di dollari. La società mantiene il suo obiettivo di leva netta al di sotto di 4,0 volte l'OEBITDA fino al 2026, prevedendo di scendere sotto 2,0 volte entro la fine del decennio.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reportó sus resultados del cuarto trimestre y del año completo 2024, con un ingreso neto en el cuarto trimestre de 36,3 millones de dólares (0,32 dólares por acción) y un ingreso neto para el año completo de 112,8 millones de dólares (0,94 dólares por acción). Los ingresos totales para 2024 alcanzaron los 830,7 millones de dólares, un aumento del 5% interanual, con ingresos por servicios de 614,9 millones de dólares.
La compañía devolvió un récord de 469 millones de dólares a los accionistas en 2024 a través de dividendos y recompra de acciones. El total de suscriptores facturables creció un 8% interanual, alcanzando los 2,46 millones, impulsado por el crecimiento del IoT comercial. Los ingresos totales del cuarto trimestre fueron de 213,0 millones de dólares, con los ingresos por servicios representando el 72%.
Para 2025, Iridium espera un crecimiento de ingresos por servicios entre el 5% y el 7% y un OEBITDA entre 490 millones y 500 millones de dólares. La compañía mantiene su objetivo de apalancamiento neto por debajo de 4,0 veces el OEBITDA hasta 2026, con la expectativa de caer por debajo de 2,0 veces para finales de la década.
이리듐 커뮤니케이션즈 (IRDM)는 2024년 4분기 및 연간 실적을 발표하였습니다. 4분기 순이익은 3,630만 달러(주당 0.32달러)였으며, 연간 순이익은 1억 1,280만 달러(주당 0.94달러)였습니다. 2024년 총 수익은 8억 3,070만 달러에 달하며, 전년 대비 5% 증가했고, 서비스 수익은 6억 1,490만 달러였습니다.
회사는 2024년 주주에게 4억 6,900만 달러를 기록적으로 환원했습니다, 이는 배당금과 자사주 매입을 통해 이루어졌습니다. 청구 가능한 총 가입자는 전년 대비 8% 증가하여 246만 명에 달하며, 이는 상업용 IoT 성장에 힘입은 것입니다. 4분기 총 수익은 2억 1,300만 달러였으며, 서비스 수익이 72%를 차지했습니다.
2025년을 위해 이리듐은 서비스 수익 성장률을 5-7%로, OEBITDA를 4억 9,000만 달러에서 5억 달러 사이로 예상하고 있습니다. 회사는 2026년까지 OEBITDA의 4.0배 이하의 순 부채 비율 목표를 유지하고 있으며, 10년 말까지 2.0배 이하로 낮출 계획입니다.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) a annoncé ses résultats du quatrième trimestre et de l'année complète 2024, avec un bénéfice net au quatrième trimestre de 36,3 millions de dollars (0,32 dollar par action) et un bénéfice net pour l'année complète de 112,8 millions de dollars (0,94 dollar par action). Le chiffre d'affaires total pour 2024 a atteint 830,7 millions de dollars, en hausse de 5 % par rapport à l'année précédente, avec des revenus de services de 614,9 millions de dollars.
L'entreprise a restitué un montant record de 469 millions de dollars aux actionnaires en 2024 par le biais de dividendes et de rachats d'actions. Le nombre total d'abonnés facturables a augmenté de 8 % d'une année sur l'autre pour atteindre 2,46 millions, soutenu par la croissance de l'IoT commercial. Le chiffre d'affaires total du quatrième trimestre était de 213,0 millions de dollars, les revenus de services représentant 72 %.
Pour 2025, Iridium prévoit une croissance des revenus de services entre 5 % et 7 % et un OEBITDA entre 490 millions et 500 millions de dollars. L'entreprise maintient son objectif de levier net en dessous de 4,0 fois l'OEBITDA jusqu'en 2026, visant à descendre sous 2,0 fois d'ici la fin de la décennie.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) hat seine Ergebnisse für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 veröffentlicht, mit einem Nettogewinn im vierten Quartal von 36,3 Millionen US-Dollar (0,32 US-Dollar pro Aktie) und einem Nettogewinn für das gesamte Jahr von 112,8 Millionen US-Dollar (0,94 US-Dollar pro Aktie). Der Gesamtumsatz für 2024 erreichte 830,7 Millionen US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 5% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr, wobei der Umsatz aus Dienstleistungen 614,9 Millionen US-Dollar betrug.
Das Unternehmen hat 2024 rekordverdächtige 469 Millionen US-Dollar an Aktionäre zurückgegeben durch Dividenden und Aktienrückkäufe. Die Gesamtzahl der abrechenbaren Abonnenten wuchs um 8% im Jahresvergleich auf 2,46 Millionen, unterstützt durch das Wachstum im kommerziellen IoT-Bereich. Der Gesamtumsatz im vierten Quartal betrug 213,0 Millionen US-Dollar, wobei der Umsatz aus Dienstleistungen 72% ausmachte.
Für 2025 erwartet Iridium ein Wachstum des Serviceumsatzes zwischen 5% und 7% und ein OEBITDA zwischen 490 Millionen und 500 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen hält sein Ziel für die Nettoverschuldung von unter 4,0x OEBITDA bis 2026 aufrecht und strebt an, bis Ende des Jahrzehnts unter 2,0x zu fallen.
- Record $469M returned to shareholders in 2024
- Total revenue increased 5% YoY to $830.7M in 2024
- Net income increased significantly from $15.4M in 2023 to $112.8M in 2024
- 8% YoY growth in total billable subscribers to 2.46M
- Q4 total revenue up 9% YoY to $213.0M
- Commercial IoT data revenue up 15% YoY in Q4
- Q4 net income declined from $38.0M in 2023 to $36.3M in 2024
- Commercial broadband revenue down 9% YoY in Q4
- Sequential decline in billable subscribers from Q3 2024
- Equipment revenue decreased from $105.1M in 2023 to $91.4M in 2024
Insights
Iridium's Q4 and full-year 2024 results demonstrate robust operational execution and financial discipline. The 9% revenue growth to
The commercial IoT segment shows particular strength, with 10% subscriber growth to 1.89 million customers and improved ARPU of
Government sector performance remains solid with the
Capital allocation strategy deserves particular attention. The company returned a record
The 2025 outlook of
The company's low projected cash taxes through 2026 and declining leverage targets (below 2.0x OEBITDA by decade's end) provide additional financial flexibility for future growth initiatives and capital returns. This conservative financial management, combined with strong recurring revenue growth, positions Iridium favorably in the expanding satellite communications market.
- Returned a record
to shareholders in 2024$469 million
Iridium reported fourth-quarter total revenue of
The Company ended the quarter with 2,460,000 total billable subscribers, which is up from 2,279,000 for the year-ago period and compares to 2,482,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Total billable subscribers grew
Full-Year 2024 Iridium Business Highlights
For the full year, Iridium reported net income of
"Turning our eyes to 2025, Iridium will return to a more normalized OEBITDA growth profile," said Matt Desch, CEO, Iridium. Desch added, "Our continued strong cash flow supported return of capital to shareholders approaching a half billion dollars in 2024, including dividends and share repurchases."
Fourth-Quarter Iridium Business Highlights
Service – Commercial
Commercial service remained the largest part of Iridium's business, representing
- Commercial service revenue was
, up$127.3 million 5% from last year's comparable period due to broad-based growth across all revenue lines.- Commercial voice and data: Revenue was
, up$57.1 million 3% from the year-ago period. Subscribers grew2% from the year-ago period to 415,000. Average revenue per user ("ARPU") was during the fourth quarter, unchanged from last year's comparable period.$45 - Commercial IoT data: Revenue was
, up$41.4 million 15% from the year-ago period. Subscribers grew10% from the year-ago period to 1,887,000 customers, driven by continued growth in consumer personal communications devices. ARPU was in the fourth quarter, compared to$7.29 in last year's comparable period.$7.12 - Commercial broadband: Revenue was
, down$13.4 million 9% from in the year-ago period, and subscribers declined modestly from the year-ago period to 16,600. ARPU was$14.6 million during the fourth quarter, compared to$268 in last year's comparable period, reflecting the increased prevalence of Iridium's use as a companion service and the conversion of customers to other plans.$294 - Hosted payload and other data service: Revenue was
, up$15.4 million 2% from in the year-ago period. The year-over-year change primarily reflected strong contributions from Iridium's growing PNT services, which more than offset a non-recurring benefit from a customer contract recognized in last year's comparable period.$15.2 million
- Commercial voice and data: Revenue was
- Iridium's commercial business ended the quarter with 2,319,000 billable subscribers, which is up from 2,134,000 for the prior-year quarter and compares to 2,341,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The sequential decline in billable subscribers for the quarter was driven by the commencement of phasing out annual plans by a large IoT customer, resulting in higher subscriber seasonality, with no impact on Iridium revenue due to a fixed-price contract with this customer. IoT data subscribers represented
81% of billable commercial subscribers at the end of the quarter, an increase from80% at the end of the prior-year period.
Service –
Iridium's voice and data solutions improve situational awareness for military personnel and track critical assets in tough environments around the globe, providing a unique value proposition that is not easily duplicated.
Under Iridium's Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services contract (the "EMSS Contract"), a seven-year,
- Government service revenue grew
1% to in the fourth quarter reflecting a contractual rate increase in the EMSS Contract.$26.8 million - Iridium's
U.S. government business ended the quarter with 141,000 subscribers, which compares to 145,000 for the prior-year quarter and 141,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Government voice and data subscribers remained flat as of December 31, 2024 at 62,000 compared to the year-ago period. Government IoT data subscribers decreased5% year-over-year and represented56% of government subscribers at year-end.
Equipment
- Equipment revenue was
in the fourth quarter compared to$21.6 million in the prior-year quarter.$15.7 million - Equipment revenue totaled
in 2024, compared to$91.4 million in 2023. In 2025, the Company expects equipment sales to be in line with 2024.$105.1 million
Engineering & Support
- Engineering and support revenue was
during the fourth quarter, compared to$37.4 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily due to increasing activity with the$31.1 million U.S. government. - Engineering and support revenue totaled
in 2024, compared to$124.4 million in 2023. In 2025, the Company expects engineering and support revenue to increase from 2024.$101.1 million
Capital expenditures were
Iridium paid its fourth quarter dividend of
During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 4.1 million shares of its common stock under its previously announced share repurchase program at a total purchase price of
2025 and Longer-Term Outlook
The Company issued its full-year 2025 outlook and reaffirmed its long-term guidance on cash taxes and net leverage:
- Total service revenue growth between
5% and7% for full-year 2025. Total service revenue for 2024 was .$614.9 million - Full-year 2025 OEBITDA between
and$490 million . OEBITDA for 2024 was$500 million .$470.6 million - Cash taxes of less than
per year through 2026. We expect that the longer-term cash tax rate will move closer to the statutory rate in 2028.$10 million - Net leverage below 4.0 times OEBITDA through 2026 and falling below 2.0 times OEBITDA by the end of the decade, assuming ongoing execution of the Company's share repurchase authorization and the payment of expected quarterly dividends. Net leverage was 3.6 times OEBITDA at December 31, 2024.
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Definitions
In addition to disclosing financial results that are determined in accordance with
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Supplemental Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Operational EBITDA | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
GAAP net income | $ 36,341 | $ 38,023 | $ 112,776 | $ 15,415 | ||||
Interest expense, net | 22,428 | 19,114 | 91,134 | 90,387 | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (6,242) | (9,578) | 12,259 | (26,251) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 51,447 | 52,787 | 203,127 | 320,000 | ||||
Share-based compensation | 12,431 | 11,955 | 63,457 | 57,455 | ||||
Acquisition and related costs(1) | 289 | — | 3,074 | — | ||||
(Gain) loss on equity method investments | 413 | 1,768 | (15,251) | 6,089 | ||||
Operational EBITDA | $ 117,107 | $ 114,069 | $ 470,576 | $ 463,095 |
(1) | Represents direct costs incurred in connection with the negotiation, consummation and integration of acquisition transactions, whether or not actually completed. These costs generally include legal and advisory fees, severance and other related costs. |
Conference Call Information
As previously announced, the Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Callers should dial 1-412-902-6740 to access the call. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on Iridium's Investor Relations webpage at www.iridium.com. An archive of the webcast will be available following the live conference call.
About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice and data satellite communications network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2019, the company completed a generational upgrade of its satellite network and launched its specialty broadband service, Iridium Certus. Iridium Communications Inc. is headquartered in
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Iridium's expectations with respect to total service revenue growth, OEBITDA and cash taxes for 2025; net leverage and cash taxes over the longer-term; anticipated equipment sales and engineering and support service revenue for 2025; amount and timing of share repurchases and the payment of dividends, and expected revenues from its EMSS contract with the
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
(In thousands) | ||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Revenue | ||||
Service revenue | ||||
Commercial | $ 127,265 | $ 121,513 | ||
Government | 26,750 | 26,500 | ||
Total service revenue | 154,015 | 148,013 | ||
Subscriber equipment | 21,597 | 15,662 | ||
Engineering and support service | 37,379 | 31,065 | ||
Total revenue | 212,991 | 194,740 | ||
Operating expenses | ||||
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 48,379 | 45,279 | ||
Cost of subscriber equipment sales | 11,832 | 10,335 | ||
Research and development | 8,523 | 5,728 | ||
Selling, general and administrative | 40,695 | 34,315 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 51,447 | 52,787 | ||
Total operating expenses | 160,876 | 148,444 | ||
Operating income | 52,115 | 46,296 | ||
Other expense, net | ||||
Interest expense, net | (22,428) | (19,114) | ||
Other income, net | 825 | 3,031 | ||
Total other expense, net | (21,603) | (16,083) | ||
Income before income taxes | 30,512 | 30,213 | ||
Income tax benefit | 6,242 | 9,578 | ||
Loss on equity method investments | (413) | (1,768) | ||
Net income | $ 36,341 | $ 38,023 | ||
Operational EBITDA | $ 117,107 | $ 114,069 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
(In thousands) | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||
2024 | 2023 | |||
Revenue | ||||
Service revenue | ||||
Commercial | $ 508,618 | $ 478,454 | ||
Government | 106,296 | 106,000 | ||
Total service revenue | 614,914 | 584,454 | ||
Subscriber equipment | 91,416 | 105,136 | ||
Engineering and support service | 124,352 | 101,133 | ||
Total revenue | 830,682 | 790,723 | ||
Operating expenses | ||||
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 178,140 | 158,710 | ||
Cost of subscriber equipment sales | 52,427 | 66,410 | ||
Research and development | 28,422 | 20,269 | ||
Selling, general and administrative | 168,182 | 143,706 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 203,127 | 320,000 | ||
Total operating expenses | 630,298 | 709,095 | ||
Operating income | 200,384 | 81,628 | ||
Other expense, net | ||||
Interest expense, net | (91,134) | (90,387) | ||
Other income, net | 534 | 4,012 | ||
Total other expense, net | (90,600) | (86,375) | ||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 109,784 | (4,747) | ||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (12,259) | 26,251 | ||
Gain (loss) on equity method investments | 15,251 | (6,089) | ||
Net income | $ 112,776 | $ 15,415 | ||
Operational EBITDA | $ 470,576 | $ 463,095 |
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Summary Revenue and OEBITDA Highlights | |||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||
Service revenue(1) | |||||||||||
Commercial service revenue | |||||||||||
Voice and data | $ 57,072 | $ 55,649 | 3 % | $ 226,197 | $ 219,242 | 3 % | |||||
IoT data(2) | 41,407 | 36,065 | 15 % | 166,166 | 141,036 | 18 % | |||||
Broadband(3) | 13,376 | 14,620 | (9) % | 56,095 | 57,878 | (3) % | |||||
Hosted payload and other data service(4) | 15,410 | 15,179 | 2 % | 60,160 | 60,298 | — % | |||||
Total commercial service revenue | 127,265 | 121,513 | 5 % | 508,618 | 478,454 | 6 % | |||||
Government service revenue(5) | 26,750 | 26,500 | 1 % | 106,296 | 106,000 | — % | |||||
Total service revenue | 154,015 | 148,013 | 4 % | 614,914 | 584,454 | 5 % | |||||
Subscriber equipment | 21,597 | 15,662 | 38 % | 91,416 | 105,136 | (13) % | |||||
Engineering and support(6) | |||||||||||
Commercial | 2,903 | 1,746 | 66 % | 7,307 | 11,050 | (34) % | |||||
Government | 34,476 | 29,319 | 18 % | 117,045 | 90,083 | 30 % | |||||
Total engineering and support | 37,379 | 31,065 | 20 % | 124,352 | 101,133 | 23 % | |||||
Total revenue | $ 212,991 | $ 194,740 | 9 % | $ 830,682 | $ 790,723 | 5 % | |||||
Operational EBITDA | |||||||||||
Operational EBITDA | $ 117,107 | $ 114,069 | 3 % | $ 470,576 | $ 463,095 | 2 % | |||||
Other | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures(7) | $ 24,268 | $ 16,202 | $ 69,890 | $ 73,487 | |||||||
Net debt(8) | $ 1,714,219 | $ 1,428,130 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 93,526 | $ 71,870 | |||||||||
Term Loan | $ 1,807,745 | $ 1,500,000 | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs | (16,860) | (17,510) | |||||||||
Term Loan, net | $ 1,790,885 | $ 1,482,490 |
(1) | Service revenue consists of primarily subscription-based services which often generate a long-term recurring revenue stream from subscribers. |
(2) | IoT data service provides a two-way short burst data transmission between Iridium's network and a telemetry unit, which may be located, for example, on a container in transit or a buoy monitoring oceanographic conditions. |
(3) | Broadband is comprised of Iridium OpenPort® and Iridium Certus. |
(4) | Hosted payload and other services consist primarily of services that do not have traditional billable subscribers. Hosted payload services consist of hosting and data services to our payload customers, Aireon and Harris. Other services include primarily Iridium's one-way satellite timing, location, and authentication services (STL) which provides position, navigation and timing technology. |
(5) | Government service revenue consists of voice and IoT data subscription-based services provided to agencies of the |
(6) | Engineering and support includes maintenance services to the |
(7) | Capital expenditures based on cash spent in the respective period. |
(8) | Net debt is calculated by taking the sum of the gross Term Loan and gross drawn Revolving Facility, less cash and cash equivalents. |
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Subscriber Highlights | |||||||||||
(In thousands, except ARPU) | |||||||||||
As of December 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||
Billable Subscribers (1) (2) | |||||||||||
Commercial | |||||||||||
Voice and data, IoT data and Broadband service | |||||||||||
Voice and data | 415 | 408 | 2 % | ||||||||
IoT data | 1,887 | 1,709 | 10 % | ||||||||
Broadband (3) | 16.6 | 16.7 | (1) % | ||||||||
Total commercial voice and data, IoT data | 2,319 | 2,134 | 9 % | ||||||||
Government | |||||||||||
Voice and data and IoT data service | |||||||||||
Voice and data | 62 | 62 | — % | ||||||||
IoT data | 79 | 83 | (5) % | ||||||||
Total government voice and data and IoT | 141 | 145 | (3) % | ||||||||
Total billable subscribers | 2,460 | 2,279 | 8 % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||
Net Billable Subscriber Additions | |||||||||||
Commercial | |||||||||||
Voice and data. IoT data and Broadband service | |||||||||||
Voice and data | (7) | (2) | (250) % | 7 | 11 | (36) % | |||||
IoT data | (15) | 42 | (136) % | 178 | 261 | (32) % | |||||
Broadband | (0.1) | 0.2 | (150) % | (0.1) | 1.7 | (106) % | |||||
Total commercial voice and data, IoT data | (22) | 40 | (155) % | 185 | 274 | (32) % | |||||
Government | |||||||||||
Voice and data and IoT data service | |||||||||||
Voice and data | (1) | 1 | (200) % | — | 2 | (100) % | |||||
IoT data | 1 | 2 | (50) % | (4) | 4 | (200) % | |||||
Total government voice and data and IoT | — | 3 | (100) % | (4) | 6 | (167) % | |||||
Total net billable subscriber additions | (22) | 43 | (151) % | 181 | 280 | (35) % | |||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | 2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||
ARPU (2) (4) | |||||||||||
Commercial | |||||||||||
Voice and data | $ 45 | $ 45 | — % | $ 46 | $ 45 | 2 % | |||||
IoT data | $ 7.29 | $ 7.12 | 2 % | $ 7.70 | $ 7.45 | 3 % | |||||
Broadband | $ 268 | $ 294 | (9) % | $ 282 | $ 305 | (8) % |
(1) | Subscribers as of the end of the respective period. |
(2) | Billable subscriber and ARPU data is not applicable for Hosted payload and other data service revenue items and is excluded from presentation above. |
(3) | Broadband is comprised of Iridium OpenPort® and Iridium Certus. |
(4) | Average monthly revenue per unit, or ARPU, is calculated by dividing revenue in the respective period by the average of the number of billable subscribers at the beginning of the period and the number of billable subscribers at the end of the period and then dividing the result by the number of months in the period. |
Investor Contact: | Press Contact: |
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