Intelsat Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
- Third quarter revenue of $580.8 million
- Third quarter net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $78.0 million
- Net income per diluted common share of $0.66; Adjusted net income per diluted common share of $0.85
- EBITDA of $452.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $458.1 million, or 79 percent of revenue
- $9.5 billion contracted backlog provides visibility for future revenue and cash flow
- Estimated in-service dates for Intelsat EpicNG® program and other satellites remain unchanged
- Company provides update on Intelsat EpicNG commitments
- Intelsat reaffirms its 2015 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA financial outlook
Luxembourg, 29 October 2015
Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I), the world’s leading provider of satellite services, today reported total revenue of $580.8 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $78.0 million, or $0.66 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The company reported adjusted net income per diluted common share1 of $0.85 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Intelsat S.A. reported EBITDA1, or earnings before net interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization, of $452.0 million, or 78 percent of revenue, and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $458.1 million, or 79 percent of revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2015.
Intelsat CEO, Stephen Spengler, said, “Intelsat continues to make meaningful progress as we position the company for long term growth, leveraging our new high throughput capacity and introducing new services to address the $3.0 billion of incremental demand for satellite solutions expected over the next five years. The first launch of our next generation fleet is just months away. Since July 1, 2015 Intelsat has signed six additional contracts on the Intelsat EpicNG platform. These contracts span applications including enterprise, fixed and wireless infrastructure, media and mobility. Of the contracts we are disclosing today, one in particular represents a significant commitment by a global provider of broadband services that focuses on markets including the energy, government and cruise industries. This contract is the largest single commitment for broadband infrastructure ever received by Intelsat.
Spengler continued, “Our results are in line with our overall expectations for 2015, with third quarter revenue of $581 million reflecting the near-term trajectories of each of our network services, media and government businesses, and Adjusted EBITDA of $458 million, or 79 percent of revenue, demonstrating our continued financial discipline. As a result, today we are reaffirming our guidance for 2015 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditures.
“As we execute on our operational priorities, our top focus is placing new satellites into service. Our Intelsat 34 satellite, which was launched in August 2015, entered service earlier this month, providing revenue continuity and growth for our media customers in Latin America and building our inventory for mobility applications over the North Atlantic. We have an active campaign to dramatically enhance our inventory next year as we expect to launch two media satellites, two Intelsat EpicNG satellites and an Intelsat EpicNG payload. The schedule for our launch program remains unchanged. As our next generation Intelsat EpicNG satellites begin entering service, inventory will further expand, supporting higher growth applications and service offerings that provide higher performance, better economics and accelerated market entry for our customers. A prime example of these services is IntelsatOne® Flex, which we recently introduced for the mobility sector.”
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.
Q3 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, October 29, 2015 to discuss the company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 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 48814437.
Participants will have access to a replay of the webcast and conference call through November 5, 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 48814437.
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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