Iridium(US:IRDM)2025-07-24 13:30Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Operational EBITDA increased by 6% in Q2 to $121.3 million, driven by revenue from engineering and support and recurring services [22] - Service revenue rose by 2% to $128.8 million, led by growth in IoT [22] - Commercial IoT revenue totaled $44.8 million in Q2, up 8% from the previous year [22] - Subscriber equipment sales decreased by 15% to $19.5 million [25] - The company updated its full-year service revenue growth guidance from 5%-7% to between 3% and 5% [26] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Voice and data revenue rose by 1% to $56.8 million, with subscriber numbers remaining consistent [22] - Commercial broadband revenue declined by 6% to $12.7 million due to a shift from primary service to companion backup plans [23] - Engineering and support revenue increased significantly to $41.9 million, reflecting growing work with the Space Development Agency [25] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Government service revenue modestly increased to $26.8 million, reflecting a step-up in EMSS contracts with the U.S. Government [24] - The maritime broadband business is transitioning to a companion service, impacting service revenue growth [6][26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to achieve $1 billion in service revenue by 2030, focusing on investments in D2D, PNT, IoT, and government sectors [8][29] - New products like Iridium Certus IoT and NTN Direct are seen as core pillars for future growth [8][12] - The company is expanding its partner ecosystem, adding nearly 50 new business relationships since the start of 2025 [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in long-term growth despite short-term adjustments in service revenue guidance [29] - The company is optimistic about the demand for PNT services, especially in light of vulnerabilities in GPS systems [11][28] - Management noted that capital expenditures will reach approximately $90 million this year, focusing on satellite software and cloud-based infrastructure [12][31] Other Important Information - The company plans to relocate its headquarters about three blocks away to accommodate growth [71] - A quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made, with an increase to $0.15 per share expected in Q3 [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Service revenue reduction guidance and ARPU stabilization - Management indicated that broadband is less than 10% of the business and will remain a solid foundation despite ARPU pressures [38][39] Question: Timing of PNT revenue - Management noted that some PNT revenue slipped into next year but remains optimistic about future growth [42][43] Question: FAA issues and opportunities - Management is monitoring FAA developments and believes there is a significant opportunity for Aireon services in the future [45] Question: IoT data line growth and acceleration - Management expressed confidence in double-digit growth for IoT in the second half of the year, citing new product developments [52][56] Question: Partnership with Amazon constellation - Management emphasized that growth in the commercial space relies on new services and partnerships, particularly in IoT and autonomous systems [104][106]