NextNav Inc. - NN STOCK NEWS

NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) reported Q2 2024 results, highlighting progress in strategic initiatives. Key developments include:

1. FCC's public notice seeking comments on NextNav's petition for rulemaking in the Lower 900 MHz band.

2. $1.9 million DOT award to test NextNav's PNT technology as a GPS complement and backup.

3. Appointment of Nicola Palmer to the Board of Directors.

Financial highlights:

• Q2 revenue: $1.1 million (up from $800,000 in Q2 2023)
• Q2 operating loss: $15.3 million
• Q2 net loss: $24.4 million
• Cash and equivalents: $86.3 million as of June 30, 2024
• Debt: $51.4 million net of unamortized discount

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) announced that the FCC has released a public notice seeking comment on its innovative spectrum solution in the Lower 900 MHz band. This follows NextNav's April 16 rulemaking petition to reconfigure the band and adopt new rules for a terrestrial 3D PNT network to complement and back up GPS. The proposed rearrangement would also free up 15 MHz of low-band spectrum for 5G broadband while protecting incumbent operations.

NextNav CEO Mariam Sorond emphasized the importance of providing a GPS complement and backup for daily services, emergency caller location, and national security needs. The FCC has requested public comments due September 5, 2024, with reply comments due September 20, 2024. As the primary geographic licensee in the Lower 900 MHz Band, NextNav aims to utilize its expertise to develop PNT services and unlock spectrum potential.

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, has announced its participation in Oppenheimer's 27th Annual Virtual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference. The event is scheduled for August 13, 2024.

Key details:

• CEO Mariam Sorond and CFO Chris Gates will represent NextNav
• Presentation time: 8:15 AM ET
• One-on-one meetings will be available
• A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed on NextNav's investor relations website

This conference provides NextNav an opportunity to showcase its innovative PNT and 3D geolocation technologies to potential investors and industry peers.

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, has announced its second quarter 2024 earnings call schedule. The company will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, after market close on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. A conference call will follow at 5:00 PM ET on the same day to discuss the results.

Interested parties can register for the conference call through a provided website link. Alternatively, a live webcast will be available on NextNav's investor relations website. A replay of the call will be accessible via phone through August 14, 2024, by dialing specific numbers for U.S. and international callers.

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in advanced positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to test its 3D PNT technology. This technology aims to provide essential PNT services when GPS is unavailable or compromised due to environmental or other disruptions. The award, part of the U.S. DOT's Complementary PNT Action Plan, highlights the capability of NextNav's terrestrial solutions to serve as a reliable backup to GPS.

NextNav's technology, recognized as the best-performing PNT technology by the U.S. DOT in 2021, offers accurate 3D positioning in various environments, including urban and indoor locations. It also features a timing source to maintain functionality when GPS is impaired. This initiative aligns with NextNav's goal to support national security, economic stability, and public safety through robust PNT solutions.

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) has appointed Nicola Palmer to its Board of Directors, effective June 24, 2024. Palmer, a former Verizon executive with extensive experience in 5G development and growth, will also serve on the Audit Committee. This brings the total number of directors to seven. Palmer's background includes significant roles at Verizon, where she served as Chief Product Officer, CTO, Chief Engineering Officer, and Head of Wireless Networks. She holds degrees from Penn State and the Wharton School. Palmer has been widely recognized in the industry and is an advocate for STEM careers, especially for young women.

NextNav (Nasdaq: NN) has appointed Jonathan A. Marcus to its Board of Directors, effective May 16, 2024. Marcus brings extensive experience in financial markets, business strategy, and corporate finance, which is expected to assist NextNav in advancing its strategic goals. He currently serves as Chairman of Alimco Financial and has a significant history in investment banking and financial advisory roles, including positions at Prudential-Bache Securities and Credit Suisse First Boston. Marcus expressed enthusiasm about joining NextNav at a important growth phase and supporting its deployment of spectrum solutions in the Lower 900 MHz band.

NextNav Inc. reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting revenue of $1.0 million, an operating loss of $16.2 million, and a net loss of $31.6 million. The company filed a rulemaking petition with the FCC, proposing to rearrange the Lower 900 MHz band for 3D positioning and broadband services. NextNav also received court approval for the sale of licenses covering an additional 4 MHz in the Lower 900 MHz band.

NextNav, a leader in next-generation positioning, navigation, timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation, will be participating in various investor conferences. The CEO and CFO will attend Oppenheimer's 9th Annual Emerging Growth Conference, Needham & Company's 19th Annual Technology and Media Virtual Conference, and B. Riley Securities' 24th Annual Institutional Investor Conference. Live webcasts will be available for the Needham & Company event.