Iridium Communications (IRDM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 24, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsKenneth Levy - VP - IRMatthew Desch - CEOVincent O’Neill - CFORic Prentiss - Managing DirectorChris Quilty - Co-CEO & PresidentColin Canfield - DirectorJustin Lang - VP - Aerospace & Defense Equity ResearchConference Call ParticipantsWalter Piecyk - Partner & TMT AnalystTimothy Horan - MD, Senior AnalystGreg Mesniaeff - Research AnalystMathieu Robilliard - AnalystOperatorDay, and welcome to the Iridium Communic ...

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 24, 2025 08:30 AM ET Speaker0Day, and welcome to the Iridium Communications Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in listen only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To ask a question, you may press star and then one keypad. To draw your question, please press then 2.This event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Ken Avey, vice pre ...

MCLEAN, Va., July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) ("Iridium"), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, will host a conference call on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's second-quarter 2025 financial results. In advance of the call on July 24, 2025, Iridium will issue its second-quarter 2025 earnings press release, which will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website. To pa ...

Core Insights - AST SpaceMobile and Iridium Communications are leading providers in satellite communications, with AST SpaceMobile focusing on a global cellular broadband network accessible via standard smartphones, while Iridium offers dedicated global voice and data services through a large constellation of satellites [1][2][3] Company Overview - AST SpaceMobile is developing the first global cellular broadband network in space, utilizing a constellation of high-powered satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to provide service in areas lacking terrestrial coverage [1][4] - Iridium operates a mesh architecture of 66 operational LEO satellites, providing global voice and data communications services, minimizing the need for ground infrastructure [2][3] Competitive Dynamics - Both companies aim to eliminate dead zones and provide connectivity in underserved areas, but they face competition from industry leaders like SpaceX's Starlink and Globalstar [3][6] - AST SpaceMobile has deployed five commercial satellites, offering service across the U.S. with a significant patent portfolio, while Iridium's architecture allows for a robust global service [4][7] Financial Performance - AST SpaceMobile's stock has increased by 268% over the past year, while Iridium's stock rose by 14.6%, with the industry average growth at 35% [7][14] - AST SpaceMobile expects a staggering 1314.6% sales growth in 2025, contrasting with Iridium's more modest 5.4% growth projection [7][11] Valuation Metrics - Iridium is considered more attractively valued, trading at 3.57 times forward sales compared to AST SpaceMobile's 68.13 times [15][17] - Despite AST SpaceMobile's higher growth expectations, Iridium's steady revenue and EPS growth make it a more stable investment option [17] Future Outlook - Iridium anticipates significant revenue from its Satellite Time and Location business, projected to exceed $100 million annually by 2030, while AST SpaceMobile continues to innovate to maintain competitiveness [8][9] - Both companies are expected to improve their sales in 2025, but Iridium's consistent performance positions it favorably in the market [17]

MCLEAN, Va., June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced the appointment of Monique Shivanandan to its Board of Directors, effective today.Shivanandan has served as Group Chief Data & Analytics Officer at HSBC Holdings plc, a multinational financial services company, since May 2023, having previously served as Chief Information Security Officer at HSBC since July 2020. She served as a group Ch ...

MCLEAN, Va., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced a special U.S. government version of the Iridium® 9603 module built for Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD). ESBD is a low-latency and secure messaging service designed to provide optimal transmission security (TRANSEC) for the U.S. government and approved allies. Iridium Satellite Network The ESBD version can act as a drop-in replacemen ...