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ST150M
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GSP-1700
GSP-1600
Globalstar Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results
OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Commercial IoT
The most notable achievement for the IoT sales team during the quarter was the execution of a binding agreement for 23,000 SmartOne devices used to provide remote monitoring services in the alternative energy industry. We expect to start delivering product by the end of the year after certain routine back-office engineering work is completed. We also hope to receive significant follow-on orders from this customer, but even at the initial quantity, it is the largest single IoT deal in our history. Deployments such as this one expand the use cases and industries that the products can support and have precedential value when pursuing new partners and opportunities.
To further enhance Commercial IoT offerings, we recently introduced the Realm Enablement Suite, a portfolio of satellite asset tracking hardware and software solutions that gives us a competitive advantage for penetrating the addressable IoT market. At its core, Realm includes an advanced edge platform that simplifies new applications and solutions development by processing and transmitting data without additional code. Also included in the solution set is the Integrity 150, which is the first solar-powered, deployment-ready satellite asset tracking device that operates on Realm. We have also introduced ST150M, a satellite modem module which simplifies product development. With the launch of the Realm Enablement Suite,
Production Issue Resolution
Our second quarter 2022 financial performance is particularly encouraging considering the prolonged period in which we could not produce certain core SPOT and Commercial IoT devices due to component part shortages. As we resume production over the coming days and weeks, we expect equipment revenue to be meaningfully higher in the second half of 2022, leading to further subscriber revenue growth. Demand, particularly for Commercial IoT service and products, has not faltered even in the face of material supply issues. Sales orders continue to build at an impressive pace, and we will fulfill these orders expeditiously.
Terrestrial Spectrum
In the last earnings release, we announced that we had signed a term sheet with a large, global customer for the use of Band 53 / n53, and this relationship has continued to move forward and develop. We are in advanced negotiations on a number of other important opportunities that further validate our view of the value of the spectrum resource we control. These deals take a long time to develop and we thank Nokia,
Additionally, we expect to announce terrestrial approval of Band 53/n53 in additional countries during the upcoming months which we expect will take us well over one billion covered POPs.
Satellite Network
In 2022, we have completed important milestones advancing the objective of replenishing our satellite network. Early this year, we executed the Procurement Agreement with
In June, we successfully launched an existing on-ground spare satellite in partnership with
Financing Arrangements
The Procurement Agreement provides for deferrals of milestone payments through
As previously discussed, the other party to the Terms Agreement will reimburse us for 95% of the approved capital expenditures we make in connection with the new satellites, interest costs of our borrowings related to the new satellites, other approved costs and termination costs, should any arise, under the Procurement Agreement. The timing of this reimbursement is in line with the depreciation of the satellites, which is expected to start in 2025.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Revenue
Total Revenue
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2022 increased
Service Revenue
Service revenue increased
Subscriber service revenue also increased, up
Commercial IoT service revenue increased 12% in equal parts from subscriber growth and improved ARPU. Over the last twelve months, gross subscriber activations were up 25% and churn in the base was lower. We have recently experienced steady growth in our Latin American subscriber base; for the three and six month periods, average subscribers in this region increased 63% and 55% and represented 9% and 7% of our total average subscriber growth, respectively. Consolidated ARPU increased due to a favorable mix of subscriber rate plans.
SPOT service revenue increased 5% over the prior year's quarter due almost entirely to an increase in average subscribers. Similar to Commercial IoT, we have recently experienced growth in our Latin American subscriber base; for the three and six month periods, average subscribers in this region increased 13% and 3%, and represented 10% and 3% of our total average subscriber growth, respectively.
Partially offsetting the increases in service revenue from Commercial IoT and SPOT was a decrease in Duplex service revenue resulting from fewer average subscribers. Attrition in the subscriber base has slowed significantly in 2022 compared to recent years.
Subscriber Equipment Sales
Subscriber equipment sales decreased
Commercial IoT equipment sales revenue decreased 9% over the prior year's second quarter due to a temporary stop in production since late 2021 resulting from the supply chain issues. After selling through safety stock, we have accumulated significant backorders for both SmartOne devices. If we were able to fulfill these orders in the second quarter, sales would have been more than double the prior quarter's volume. Products not impacted by component part shortages, such as the ST100 board, which was launched near the end of 2020, had its highest volume in any quarter since its launch. We also increased pricing for certain Commercial IoT devices near the end of 2021 resulting from higher component part pricing; these increases favorably impacted revenue for most device type despite volume being lower quarter over quarter.
SPOT equipment sales revenue was down 25% because we did not have inventory to fulfill sales orders for two core SPOT products. Despite the production challenges caused by component part shortages, our retail partners have remained committed to the brand as they expand the number of store locations with SPOT devices and showcase our products on endcaps in many of their stores. We expect to resume production in the third quarter of 2022 and look forward to capitalizing on this demand.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations was
Consistent with recent quarters, cost of services was higher due primarily to an increase in lease expense for our gateway expansion efforts associated with the Terms Agreement. Also contributing to the increase were higher licensing and professional fees, which were elevated to support the launch of a new ERP system in
Cost of subscriber equipment sales increased slightly due to the reversal of a prior year accrual for tariffs during the second quarter 2021 totaling
Finally, nonrecurring reductions in the value of long-lived assets and inventory contributed to the remaining fluctuation in loss from operations quarter over quarter. During the second quarter of 2022, we wrote off work in progress associated with spectrum licensing efforts in certain countries around the world after we determined that attainment of such licenses was no longer probable based on discussions with regulators and other circumstances. During the second quarter of 2021, we wrote off balances associated with obsolete material for discontinued products.
Net Loss
Net loss was
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was
Liquidity
As of
About
Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are the products of
Safe Harbor Language for Globalstar Releases
This press release contains certain statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, such as the statements regarding our expectations with respect to the pursuit of terrestrial spectrum authorities globally, future increases in our revenue and profitability, the impact on our business due to unexpected events such as the COVID-19 coronavirus, and other statements contained in this release regarding matters that are not historical facts, involve predictions. Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are believed to be accurate as of the date made and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, and we undertake no obligation to update any such statements. Additional information on factors that could influence our financial results is included in our filings with the
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenue: |
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Service revenue |
$ |
33,048 |
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$ |
25,617 |
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Subscriber equipment sales |
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3,752 |
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4,662 |
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Total revenue |
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36,800 |
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30,279 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation, amortization, and accretion shown separately below) |
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10,695 |
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9,123 |
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Cost of subscriber equipment sales |
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3,097 |
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2,858 |
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Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory |
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16 |
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782 |
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Marketing, general and administrative |
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9,693 |
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9,681 |
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Reduction in the value of long-lived assets |
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525 |
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— |
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Depreciation, amortization, and accretion |
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24,130 |
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23,843 |
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Total operating expenses |
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48,156 |
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46,287 |
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Loss from operations |
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(11,356 |
) |
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(16,008 |
) |
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Other (expense) income: |
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Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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2,664 |
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Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized |
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(7,187 |
) |
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(10,778 |
) |
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Derivative loss |
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(1,242 |
) |
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(1,310 |
) |
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Foreign currency (loss) gain |
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(7,123 |
) |
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4,425 |
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Other |
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272 |
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(88 |
) |
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Total other expense |
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(15,280 |
) |
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(5,087 |
) |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(26,636 |
) |
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(21,095 |
) |
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Income tax expense |
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121 |
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354 |
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Net loss |
$ |
(26,757 |
) |
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$ |
(21,449 |
) |
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Net loss per common share: |
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Basic |
$ |
(0.01 |
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$ |
(0.01 |
) |
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Diluted |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.01 |
) |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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1,799,886 |
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1,791,943 |
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Diluted |
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1,799,886 |
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1,791,943 |
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(26,757 |
) |
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$ |
(21,449 |
) |
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Interest income and expense, net |
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7,187 |
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10,778 |
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Derivative loss |
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1,242 |
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1,310 |
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Income tax expense |
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121 |
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354 |
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Depreciation, amortization, and accretion |
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24,130 |
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23,843 |
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EBITDA |
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5,923 |
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14,836 |
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Non-cash compensation |
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1,241 |
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1,143 |
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Foreign exchange and other |
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6,851 |
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(4,337 |
) |
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Reduction in value of inventory and long-lived assets |
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541 |
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782 |
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Gain on extinguishment of debt |
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— |
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(2,664 |
) |
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
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$ |
14,556 |
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$ |
9,760 |
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(1) |
EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, accretion and derivative (gains)/losses. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash compensation expense, reduction in the value of assets and inventory, foreign exchange (gains)/losses and certain other non-recurring charges as applicable. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA in order to manage the Company's business and to compare its results more closely to the results of its peers. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent and should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measurements, such as net income/(loss). These terms, as defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measurement of its operating performance. The Company believes it best reflects changes across time in the Company's performance, including the effects of pricing, cost control and other operational decisions. The Company's management uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes, including the preparation of its annual operating budget. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA also is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies in similar industries. As indicated, Adjusted EBITDA does not include interest expense on borrowed money or depreciation expense on our capital assets or the payment of income taxes, which are necessary elements of the Company's operations. Because Adjusted EBITDA does not account for these expenses, its utility as a measure of the Company's operating performance has material limitations. Because of these limitations, the Company's management does not view Adjusted EBITDA in isolation and also uses other measurements, such as revenue and operating profit, to measure operating performance. |
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SCHEDULE OF SELECTED OPERATING METRICS (In thousands, except subscriber and ARPU data) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Service |
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Equipment |
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Service |
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Equipment |
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Revenue |
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Duplex |
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$ |
6,936 |
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$ |
143 |
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$ |
7,243 |
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$ |
331 |
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SPOT |
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11,536 |
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1,674 |
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11,139 |
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2,230 |
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Commercial IoT |
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5,038 |
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1,908 |
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4,504 |
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2,090 |
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Engineering and other |
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9,538 |
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27 |
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2,731 |
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11 |
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Total revenue |
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$ |
33,048 |
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$ |
3,752 |
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$ |
25,617 |
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$ |
4,662 |
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Average subscribers |
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Duplex |
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42,723 |
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44,160 |
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SPOT |
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277,815 |
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264,508 |
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Commercial IoT |
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433,578 |
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409,346 |
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Other |
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437 |
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27,603 |
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Total average subscribers |
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754,553 |
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745,617 |
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ARPU (1) |
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Duplex |
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$ |
54.12 |
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$ |
54.67 |
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SPOT |
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13.84 |
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14.04 |
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Commercial IoT |
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3.87 |
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3.67 |
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(1) |
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) measures service revenues per month divided by the average number of subscribers during that month. Average monthly revenue per user as so defined may not be similar to average monthly revenue per unit as defined by other companies in the Company's industry, is not a measurement under GAAP and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in the Company's statement of operations. The Company believes that average monthly revenue per user provides useful information concerning the appeal of its rate plans and service offerings and its performance in attracting and retaining high value customers. |
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