Gogo(US:GOGO)2025-11-06 21:06Revenue Performance - Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $223.6 million, a 122.4% increase compared to $100.5 million in the same period of 2024[151]. - Service revenue reached $190.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up 132.1% from $81.9 million in the prior-year period, primarily due to the acquisition of Satcom Direct[152]. - Equipment revenue increased to $33.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, representing an 80.1% rise from $18.7 million in the same period of 2024, also attributed to the Satcom Direct acquisition[153]. Active Connections - The number of ATG aircraft online as of September 30, 2025, was 6,529, compared to 7,016 in the prior year, indicating a decrease in active connections[139]. - Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online was $3,407 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, slightly down from $3,497 in the same period of 2024[139]. - The company expects service revenue to decline in the near term due to a decrease in ATG services sold, but anticipates future growth as more aircraft come online with Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo[154]. Operating Income and Expenses - Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $28.7 million, compared to $19.1 million in the same period of 2024[149]. - Total operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2025, were $194.8 million, up from $81.5 million in the prior-year period[149]. - The company reported a net loss of $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a net income of $10.6 million in the same period of 2024[149]. Cost Analysis - Cost of service revenue increased 380.8% to $91.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $19.1 million in the prior year[155]. - Cost of equipment revenue rose 104.6% to $31.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $15.2 million in the prior year[156]. - Engineering, design, and development expenses increased 60.7% to $15.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $9.8 million in the prior year[158]. - Sales and marketing expenses increased 57.5% to $13.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $8.6 million in the prior year[160]. - General and administrative expenses increased 11.8% to $27.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $24.9 million in the prior year[162]. - Depreciation and amortization expense increased 278.9% to $15.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $4.0 million in the prior year[164]. - Total other expense increased to $29.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $6.9 million in the prior year[167]. Tax and Cash Flow - The effective income tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was (242.8)%, compared to 12.5% in the prior year[169]. - Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, plus proceeds from the FCC Reimbursement Program, less purchases of property and equipment[179]. - For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $115.987 million, compared to $79.740 million for the same period in 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 45%[195]. - Free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $94.126 million, compared to $81.515 million for the same period in 2024, indicating an increase of about 15.5%[1]. Capital Expenditures and Debt - Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $34.732 million, significantly higher than $18.894 million for the same period in 2024, marking an increase of approximately 83.9%[200]. - The company announced a share repurchase program allowing for the repurchase of up to $50 million of common stock, with approximately $12.1 million remaining available as of September 30, 2025[186]. - The company prepaid $100 million of the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 Term Loan Facility on May 3, 2023, satisfying the required amortization payments for the remaining term[189]. - As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $133.572 million, down from $176.678 million at the end of the same period in 2024[183]. Interest Expense and Risk Management - Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $50.650 million, compared to $26.193 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting an increase of approximately 93.5%[1]. - The company expects its cash and cash equivalents, along with cash flows from operating activities, to be sufficient to meet its cash requirements for at least the next twelve months[184]. - Capital expenditures are expected to increase in the near term due to the LTE network build-out related to the FCC Reimbursement Program, but this increase will be partially offset by reimbursements from the FCC[201]. - The company has minimal interest rate risk, as a 10% decrease in the average interest rate on its portfolio would have resulted in immaterial reductions in interest income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024[209]. Investment Policy and Inflation - The primary objective of the company's investment policy is to preserve capital and maintain liquidity while limiting concentration and counterparty risk[205]. - The company has not used derivative financial instruments for speculation or trading purposes, focusing instead on preserving capital for funding operations[205]. - Inflation has not had a material effect on the company's results of operations, although future impacts cannot be ruled out[210].