Intelsat Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
- Second quarter revenue of $598.1 million
- Second quarter net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $60.2 million
- Net income per diluted common share of $0.47; Adjusted net income per diluted common share of $0.70
- EBITDA of $462.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $473.4 million, or 79 percent of revenue
- $9.5 billion contracted backlog provides visibility for future revenue and cash flow
- Launch schedule for Intelsat EpicNG® program and other satellites unchanged
- Intelsat reaffirms its 2015 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA financial outlook; milestone timing shifts some of our 2015 capital expenditures to 2016
Luxembourg, 30 July 2015
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite services, today reported total revenue of $598.1 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $60.2 million, or $0.47 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.70 for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Intelsat S.A. reported EBITDA1, or earnings before net interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, of $462.3 million, or 77 percent of revenue, and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $473.4 million, or 79 percent of revenue, for the three months ended June 30, 2015.
Intelsat CEO, Stephen Spengler, said, “Overall, Intelsat delivered a solid second quarter with revenues of $598 million. Contract renewals in each of our network services, media and government businesses are within our expectations for the year and include promising contract expansions that use traditional and next generation Intelsat EpicNG services. As a result, today we are re-affirming our guidance for 2015 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. Our guidance also reflects the shifting of some of our 2015 capital expenditures to 2016, due to timing of milestone achievements.
“Progress on our operational priorities allows us to position for a return to growth over the long term. We are continuing to leverage sector innovations that will differentiate our services and enable us to address new and faster growing applications and vertical markets. In June 2015, we announced an alliance with OneWeb’s proposed low earth orbit satellite platform, which will be interoperable with our Intelsat EpicNG fleet. This will create the first and only fully global, pole-to-pole high throughput satellite system, providing increased differentiation of our mobility networks and government services. We continued our work on introducing new services in the second quarter, announcing IntelsatOne® Flex, a fully-managed infrastructure service for the mobility sector. IntelsatOne Flex gives our customers flexibility to better manage capacity for geographic expansion and surge requirements.”
Spengler continued, “Our expected satellite launches from August 2015 through the first quarter of 2016 — Intelsat 34, Intelsat 29e, and Intelsat 31 — remain on track, even after accounting for disruptions in the launch sector. We expect that the successful entry into service of these satellites will refresh existing capacity and provide significant incremental inventory, supporting the growth strategies of our media, network services and government businesses.”
To read the full version of the earnings release, including detailed financial results, please download the Earnings Release.
To read the new Quarterly Commentary, including business trends, please download the Quarterly Commentary.
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1In this release, financial measures are presented both in accordance with GAAP and also on a non-GAAP basis. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow from operations, Adjusted net income per diluted common share attributable to Intelsat S.A. and related margins included in this release are non-GAAP financial measures. Please see the consolidated financial information below for information reconciling non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures.
Q2 2015 Quarterly Commentary
As previously announced, Intelsat is providing a detailed quarterly commentary on the company’s business trends and financial performance prior to the live earnings call. Please visit intelsat.com/investors for management’s commentary on the company’s progress against its long-term strategic priorities and outlook for 2015.
Conference Call Information
Intelsat management will hold a public conference call at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 30, 2015 to discuss the company’s financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Access to the live conference call will also be available via the Internet at intelsat.com/investors. To participate on the live call, participants should dial +1 844-834-1428 from North America, and +1 920-663-6274 from all other locations. The participant pass code is 73659650.
Participants will have access to a replay of the webcast and conference call through August 6, 2015. The replay number for U.S.-based participants is +1 855-859-2056 and for non-U.S. participants is +1 404-537-3406. The participant code for the replay is 73659650.
About Intelsat
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, Intelsat creates value for its customers through creative space-based solutions.
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