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Iridium Communications Q4 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Achieved 2025 guidance with total revenue of $871.7 million, up 5% year-over-year, and operational EBITDA of $495.3 million, a 5% increase; pro forma free cash flow reached $296 million, supporting investments and a growing dividend.
Market leadership driven by reliable services, valuable L-band spectrum, and a broad partner ecosystem; added 40 new partners in 2025, with strong engagement into 2026.
Four key growth areas: narrowband IoT expansion, PNT leadership, national security (notably with the U.S. government), and aviation sector disruption.
New products and services, including Certus GMDSS terminals, a new PNT ASIC, and NTN Direct, expected to generate over $200 million in revenue by 2030.
Net income for 2025 was $114.4 million, up from $112.8 million in 2024; Q4 net income was $24.9 million.
Financial highlights
2025 service revenue grew 3% year-over-year to $634.0 million; operational EBITDA was $495.3 million, up 5% year-over-year.
Q4 2025 total revenue was $212.9 million; service revenue comprised 75% of the total.
Commercial IoT revenue grew 11% in Q4; broadband revenue declined 9% year-over-year in Q4 and 10% for the full year.
Engineering and support revenue rose 26% to $156.6 million in 2025.
Equipment revenue declined 11% to $81.1 million for 2025.
Outlook and guidance
2026 service revenue expected to be flat to up 2%; OIBDA guidance is $480–$490 million, reflecting a $17 million impact from the shift to all-cash incentive compensation.
Net leverage targeted at or below 3.0x OEBITDA by end of 2026, falling below 2.0x by decade's end.
Commercial voice and data forecasted to grow low single digits; IoT expected to see mid-single-digit growth, supported by new products and contract renewals.
CapEx for 2026 expected to be similar to 2025 at around $100 million; pro forma free cash flow projected at $318 million for 2026, with a 66% OIBDA conversion rate.
Cash taxes expected to remain under $10 million annually through 2027.
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