Globalstar, Inc.
Business
Globalstar, Inc. provides mobile satellite services via a constellation of LEO satellites and ground gateways to deliver voice, data and wholesale satellite capacity. It offers Commercial IoT one-way and developing two-way data services, SPOT consumer tracking and emergency devices, Duplex two-way voice and data services, terrestrial spectrum and network solutions, satellite transmitter modules, chips and related hardware and software. Key business segments include wholesale satellite capacity, terrestrial spectrum/network solutions, communications products and services, and government services. Its services and products are distributed globally through direct sales, reseller channels and major retail and e-commerce partners.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 273 | 250 | 224 | 149 | 124 | |
| Cost of subscriber equipment sales - reduction in the value of inventory | 0 | 300,000 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| Marketing, general and administrative | 51 | 43 | 43 | 33 | 35 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 23 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | |
| Reduction in the value and disposal of long-lived assets | 7 | 556,000 | 363,000 | 167 | 242,000 | |
| Depreciation, amortization and accretion | 87 | 89 | 88 | 94 | 96 | |
| Total operating expenses | 266 | 251 | 224 | 370 | 190 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | 7 | −949,000 | −165,000 | −221 | −66 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | −27 | −10 | 3 | 3 | |
| Loss on equity issuance | 0 | 0 | −5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest income and expense, net of amounts capitalized | −41 | −14 | −15 | −30 | −44 | |
| Foreign currency gain (loss) | 16 | −17 | 5 | −7 | −6 | |
| Derivative gain (loss) and other income (expense) | 15 | −3 | 2 | −2 | −675,000 | |
| Total other expense | −10 | −60 | −23 | −36 | −47 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −3 | −61 | −24 | −257 | −113 | |
| Income tax expense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 73,000 | −299,000 | |
| Net loss | −9 | −63 | −25 | −257 | −113 | |
| Net loss attributable to common shareholders (Note 14) | −19 | −74 | −35 | −258 | −113 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −0.15 | −0.59 | −0.29 | −2.15 | −0.06 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.15 | −0.59 | −0.29 | −2.15 | −0.06 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 127 | 126 | 122 | 120 | 1,765 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 127 | 126 | 122 | 120 | 1,765 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 447 | 391 | 57 | 32 | 14 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $1,468 and $1,504, respectively | 20 | 27 | 49 | 26 | 21 | |
| Inventory | 10 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 14 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 20 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 20 | |
| Total current assets | 497 | 448 | 143 | 81 | 69 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,305 | 674 | 624 | 560 | 672 | |
| Operating lease right of use assets, net | 67 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | |
| Prepaid network costs | 198 | 312 | 12 | — | — | |
| Derivative asset | 114 | 109 | 1 | — | — | |
| Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $12,511 and $7,625, respectively | 145 | 136 | 110 | 38 | 41 | |
| Total assets | 2,326 | 1,710 | 924 | 738 | 814 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 32 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 56 | 30 | 29 | — | — | |
| Accrued network construction costs | 55 | 16 | 58 | 36 | — | |
| Payables to affiliates | 391,000 | 394,000 | 459,000 | 326,000 | — | |
| Deferred revenue, net | 62 | 61 | 54 | 75 | 26 | |
| Total current liabilities | 205 | 141 | 176 | 197 | 62 | |
| Long-term debt | 452 | 477 | 326 | 132 | 238 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 55 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | |
| Deferred revenue, net | 807 | 288 | 3 | 63 | 112 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 452 | 419 | 11 | 4 | 8 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,765 | 1,210 | 369 | 227 | 387 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,971 | 1,351 | 545 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital (1) | 2,489 | 2,474 | 2,439 | 2,346 | 2,147 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| Retained deficit | −2,137 | −2,128 | −2,065 | −2,040 | −1,783 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 356 | 359 | 379 | 315 | 365 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 2,326 | 1,710 | 924 | 738 | 814 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock-based compensation expense | 23 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | |
| Reduction in the value and disposal of long-lived assets and inventory | 7 | 883,000 | 363,000 | — | — | |
| Noncash interest and accretion expense | 50 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 38 | |
| Noncash portion of loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 14 | 10 | −3 | −3 | |
| Noncash expenses associated with SSA, net of amortization | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss | −16 | 17 | −5 | 7 | 6 | |
| Other, net | −17 | −657,000 | −4 | 470,000 | −464,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | 7 | 27 | 13 | −1 | 1 | |
| Inventory | 2 | 3 | −4 | −2 | −80,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −2 | −856,000 | −3 | 952,000 | −5 | |
| Other assets | −1 | 294,000 | 610,000 | −183,000 | 82,000 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1 | −1 | −3 | −11 | −4 | |
| Payables to affiliates | −3,000 | −65,000 | 133,000 | −118,000 | −136,000 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 2 | 4 | −53,000 | −3 | −609,000 | |
| Deferred revenue | 482 | 302 | −39 | 23 | 107 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 622 | 439 | 74 | 64 | 132 | |
| Payments for network upgrades to support the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Service Period | −97 | −105 | −159 | −14 | 0 | |
| Payments for network upgrades to support the Extended MSS Network | −442 | −132 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments of capitalized interest | 0 | −10 | −9 | 0 | −395,000 | |
| Payments for network upgrades to support product development | −6 | −7 | −7 | −7 | −6 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | −6 | −7 | −1 | −643,000 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −550 | −261 | −176 | −40 | −45 | |
| Proceeds from 2023 Funding Agreement | 27 | 38 | 117 | 0 | — | |
| Principal payments of 2021 Funding Agreement | −35 | −35 | −13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid on Series A Preferred Stock | −11 | −11 | −12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Customer Class B units | 0 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of 2024 Debt Repayment | 0 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Principal and make-whole payment of 2023 13% Notes | 0 | −235 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from 2023 13% Notes | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payments for debt and equity issuance costs | 0 | 0 | −9 | −626,000 | −286,000 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock and exercise of options | 2 | 2 | −181,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −16 | 157 | 126 | −6 | −140 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1 | −1 | 140,000 | −22,000 | −132,000 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 56 | 334 | 25 | 18 | −54 | |
| Interest | 0 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 6 | |
| Increase in capitalized accrued interest including in accrued expenses and deferred revenue | 34 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 3 | |
| Network construction assets included in accrued expenses | 55 | 16 | 58 | 36 | 0 | |
| Construction in progress assets acquired through XCOM SSA | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extended MSS Network assets acquired through Globalstar SPE | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Re-characterization of 2021 Funding Agreement to debt due to 2023 amendment | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fair value of the warrant issued to Thermo for the guarantee associated with the 2023 Funding Agreement | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |