ViaSat (VSAT) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - ViaSat reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05 per share, and improved from a loss of $0.26 per share a year ago [1] - The earnings surprise was +440.00%, contrasting with a previous quarter where a loss of $0.02 was reported against an expectation of $0.03, resulting in a surprise of -166.67% [2] - Revenues for the quarter ended June 2025 were $1.17 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.71%, and up from $1.13 billion year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - ViaSat shares have increased approximately 138.3% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.6% [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is -$0.09 on revenues of $1.15 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.06 on revenues of $4.64 billion [8] Industry Outlook - The Wireless Equipment industry, to which ViaSat belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [9] - Ubiquiti Inc., another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.94 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +11.5%, with revenues anticipated to be $615.07 million, up 21.2% from the previous year [10]