AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
Business
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. is developing a space-based Cellular Broadband network that connects directly to unmodified consumer smartphones via a constellation of high-powered phased-array LEO satellites. Its primary offerings include the SpaceMobile Service, commercial BlueBird (BB) satellites and related ground gateway equipment, custom ASIC and phased-array technology, and government-focused satellite applications. The company operates commercial and government business segments, including satellite manufacturing, launch coordination, ground infrastructure and wholesale services to mobile network operators (MNOs). It targets key markets such as the United States, Europe, Japan and other strategic international markets through MNO partnerships and gateway distribution channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-03
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 71 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | |
| Engineering services costs | 143 | 93 | 79 | 54 | 30 | |
| General and administrative costs | 102 | 62 | 42 | 48 | 36 | |
| Research and development costs | 28 | 29 | 47 | 46 | 23 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 51 | 63 | 55 | 5 | 3 | |
| Total operating expenses | 359 | 247 | 222 | 160 | 92 | |
| (Loss) gain on remeasurement of warrant liabilities | −68 | −269 | 9 | 19 | 16 | |
| Interest expense | −36 | −19 | −5 | −216,000 | — | |
| Interest income | 49 | 14 | 7 | 3 | — | |
| Other (expense) income, net | −114 | 2 | −10 | 22 | −2 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Total other (expense) income, net | −169 | −282 | 1 | 43 | 14 | |
| Loss before income tax expense | −457 | −525 | −221 | −102 | −73 | |
| Income tax expense | −4 | −1 | −2 | −617,000 | 331,000 | |
| Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interest | −461 | −526 | −223 | −103 | — | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −119 | −226 | −135 | −71 | −43 | |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | −342 | −300 | −88 | −32 | −31 | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic | 256 | 155 | 82 | — | — | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 256 | 155 | 82 | — | — |
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 | 2,336 | 565 | 86 | 239 | 322 | |
| Restricted cash | 900,000 | 3 | 2 | 668,000 | 3 | |
| Accounts receivable, net (includes related party accounts receivable of $2,091 and $0 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 38 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 | |
| Inventory | 12 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Other current assets | 60 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 2,459 | 600 | 107 | 268 | 336 | |
| Restricted cash | 443 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,399 | 338 | 238 | 146 | 96 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 245 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 19 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | |
| Other non-current assets (includes related party loan receivable of $18,187 and $0 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 449 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 559,000 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 5,014 | 955 | 361 | 438 | 444 | |
| Accounts payable | 47 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 7 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 69 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 7 | |
| Current contract liabilities | 20 | 42 | — | 0 | 7 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 2 | 2 | 1 | 722,000 | 634,000 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 12 | 3 | 252,000 | 242,000 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 150 | 76 | 46 | 28 | 21 | |
| Warrant liabilities | 7 | 41 | 30 | 39 | 58 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 8 | |
| Non-current contract liabilities | 207 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term debt, net | 2,208 | 156 | 59 | 5 | 5 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 2,622 | 285 | 147 | 79 | 92 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,672 | 969 | 288 | 235 | 171 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1 | −176,000 | 227,000 | 229,000 | −433,000 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −832 | −490 | −190 | −102 | −70 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 551 | 190 | 115 | 226 | 252 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,392 | 669 | 214 | 360 | 352 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 5,014 | 955 | 361 | 438 | 444 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 51 | 63 | 54 | 5 | 3 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of debt commitment fee | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Write off of unamortized debt issuance costs | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Loss on disposal/sale of property and equipment | 5 | 2 | 100,000 | 305,000 | 0 | |
| Induced conversion expense on convertible notes | 100 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 47 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 4 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Non-cash interest income | −564,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss from equity method investment | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | −36 | 380,000 | −2 | −2 | −220,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −28 | −13 | 14 | −25 | −4 | |
| Inventory | −11 | −1 | 0 | −2 | 1 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 32 | −6 | −149,000 | 18 | 2 | |
| Contract liabilities | 162 | 42 | 0 | 2 | — | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −9 | 89,000 | 2 | −16 | −159,000 | |
| Net cash used in operating activities | −72 | −126 | −149 | −156 | −80 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −1,065 | −174 | −119 | −57 | −15 | |
| Capital advances to Ligado | −420 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchase of spectrum intangibles | −56 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,541 | −174 | −119 | −31 | −55 | |
| Proceeds from debt | 2,612 | 145 | 64 | 230,000 | 49,000 | |
| Repayments of debt | −5 | −49 | −242,000 | 0 | — | |
| Payment for debt issuance costs | −12 | −9 | −10 | 0 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1,296 | 552 | 65 | 105 | 0 | |
| Payments for third party equity issuance costs | −24 | −12 | −872,000 | −3 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from warrant exercises | 0 | 154 | 0 | 14,000 | 14,000 | |
| Issuance of equity under employee stock plan | 12 | 5 | 225,000 | 73,000 | 0 | |
| Employee taxes paid for stock-based compensation awards | −23 | −5 | −865,000 | 0 | — | |
| Purchase of capped call transactions | −99 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from capped call sales | 75 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments for debt commitment fee | −11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from share issuances to repurchase 2032 4.25% Convertible Notes | 1,011 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Payments for repurchase of 2032 4.25% Convertible Notes | −1,004 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,827 | 780 | 117 | 102 | 417 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −2 | −260,000 | −142,000 | 195,000 | −294,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,212 | 479 | −151 | −85 | 282 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 57 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 1 | |
| PIK interest paid through issuance of PIK notes | 497,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred asset acquisition costs paid by issuance of penny warrants | 121 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Spectrum intangibles acquisition costs accrued or paid by issuance of shares | 68 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| 2034 Convertible Notes settled by issuance of Class A Common Stock | 140 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Settlement of warrant liabilities by issuing shares | 102 | 257 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Acquisition of equity investment in and loan receivable from SatCo by contributing exclusive distribution rights | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest | 8 | 12 | 3 | 224,000 | 13,000 | |
| Income taxes, net | 7 | 2 | 492,000 | 684,000 | 186,000 |