GSAT earnings analysis
What we found in GSAT's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Globalstar reported a Q1 revenue of $70.1 million, representing a significant 17% increase from $60.0 million in Q1 2025, primarily driven by an increase in wholesale capacity services. The company recorded an EPS of -$0.16, a slight deterioration compared to -$0.11 in the prior quarter, with both revenue and EPS reflecting upward pressure from improved service contracts despite ongoing regulatory and operational headwinds.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Strong Revenue Growth of 17% YoY
- Total revenue increased to $70.1 million from $60.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Improved Wholesale Capacity Revenue
- Wholesale capacity services revenue jumped 26% to $46.3 million, up from $36.7 million year-over-year.
- Increase in Subscriber Base
- Total subscribers rose to approximately 797,000 from 776,299 a year earlier.
- Significant Decrease in Operating Expenses
- Operating expenses dropped to $61.9 million from $68.5 million for the same quarter last year.
- Higher Average Revenue Per User (ARPU)
- ARPU for Commercial IoT improved to $4.39 from $4.19 year-over-year.
- Government Services Revenue Surge
- Government and other services revenue surged by 84%, indicating growth in this segment.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Increased Net Loss
- Q1 EPS worsened to -$0.16, compared to -$0.11 in Q4 2025.
- Regulatory Risks from Pending Mergers
- Potential adverse impact if mergers with Amazon do not complete, including substantial costs.
- Revenue Dependency on Key Customers
- 66% of Q1 revenue was from a single customer under updated agreements, raising reliance concerns.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $-0.16
- Segment
- Mobile Satellite Services
- Segment
- Wholesale Satellite Capacity Services
- Segment
- Government and Other Services
What they said about what is next.
No numeric guidance provided; future outlook hinges on completion of pending merger with Amazon.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 27, 2026
- Globalstar positions itself as a vertically integrated MSS provider focused on Wholesale Satellite Capacity (notably the Updated Services Agreements with the Customer), Commercial IoT, SPOT retail products and…
- 10-Q · August 7, 2025
- Globalstar reported Q2 revenue of $67.148M and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.13, beating consensus and improving materially versus the year-ago quarter. Operating income was $6.146M (operating margin ~9.2%), driven by higher…
- 10-Q · May 8, 2025
- Globalstar reported Q1 revenue of $60.03M (up $3.55M or +6.3% YoY) but missed consensus and showed a deeper operating loss and wider EPS loss. Wholesale capacity drove service revenue strength, while operating margin…
- 10-K · February 28, 2025
- Globalstar emphasizes a strategy centered on wholesale satellite capacity (notably an expanded relationship with a major Customer), monetizing terrestrial spectrum and growing Commercial IoT and SPOT product lines. The…
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