EchoStar CORP
Business
EchoStar Corporation is a holding company that operates four primary business segments: Pay-TV (DISH and SLING brands), Wireless (Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile), Broadband and Satellite Services, and Other (legacy 5G network assets). It provides direct-broadcast satellite and streaming video services, wireless communication services primarily as a Hybrid MNO, satellite-based broadband and enterprise connectivity solutions, and manages wireless spectrum licenses. The company serves consumer and enterprise customers across the United States and internationally through owned satellites, terrestrial networks, retail channels, and partnerships.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-02
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 | 15,005 | 15,826 | 17,016 | 18,634 | 19,819 | |
| Cost of services | 9,445 | 10,136 | 9,510 | 10,111 | 10,717 | |
| Cost of sales - equipment and other | 1,685 | 1,637 | 2,435 | 2,099 | 1,778 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,380 | 2,427 | 2,989 | 3,015 | 2,686 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,586 | 1,930 | 1,598 | 1,175 | 1,214 | |
| Impairments and other (Note 1) | 17,632 | — | 761 | — | — | |
| Total costs and expenses | 32,728 | 16,130 | 17,294 | 16,401 | 16,396 | |
| Operating income (loss) | −17,723 | −304 | −278 | 2,233 | 3,422 | |
| Interest income | 229 | 117 | 207 | 93 | 34 | |
| Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (Note 2) | −1,522 | −482 | −90 | −79 | −111 | |
| Other, net (Note 6) | 123 | 593 | −1,771 | 1,088 | 5 | |
| Total other income (expense) | −1,170 | 229 | −1,654 | 1,102 | −73 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −18,893 | −76 | −1,932 | 3,335 | 3,350 | |
| Income tax (provision) benefit, net | 4,386 | −49 | 297 | −798 | −828 | |
| Net income (loss) | −14,507 | −125 | −1,635 | 2,537 | 2,521 | |
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | −10 | −5 | 67 | 59 | 35 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar - Basic | −14,497 | −120 | −1,702 | 2,478 | 2,486 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 288 | 274 | 271 | 270 | 275 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 288 | 274 | 271 | 308 | 313 | |
| Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share) | −50.41 | −0.44 | −6.28 | 9.17 | 9.04 | |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar (In dollar per share) | −50.41 | −0.44 | −6.28 | 8.05 | 7.94 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 14 | −44 | 19 | 35 | −22 | |
| Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities | −78,000 | 2 | −306,000 | 536,000 | −694,000 | |
| Recognition of previously unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities included in net income (loss) | 930,000 | −2 | 550,000 | −25,000 | −25,000 | |
| Deferred income tax (expense) benefit, net | −249,000 | 565,000 | −512,000 | −359,000 | 519,000 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 15 | −43 | 19 | 38 | −27 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | −14,492 | −167 | −1,616 | 2,575 | 2,494 | |
| Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax | −8 | −12 | 71 | 61 | 31 | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EchoStar | −14,485 | −155 | −1,687 | 2,514 | 2,463 |
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 | 1,883 | 4,305 | 1,821 | 2,498 | 536 | |
| Current restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities | 176 | 151 | — | — | — | |
| Marketable investment securities | 1,101 | 1,242 | 623 | 1,810 | 1,010 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $79,590 and $82,628, respectively | 1,274 | 1,199 | 1,122 | 1,183 | 182 | |
| Inventory | 381 | 455 | 665 | 626 | — | |
| Prepaids and other assets | 284 | 655 | 644 | 618 | — | |
| Other current assets | 35 | 88 | 16 | 24 | 198 | |
| Total current assets | 5,133 | 8,096 | 4,892 | 6,758 | 1,927 | |
| Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities | 176 | 170 | 118 | 117 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,244 | 9,187 | 9,562 | 7,905 | — | |
| Regulatory authorizations, net | 34,549 | 39,442 | 38,573 | 37,396 | 470 | |
| Other investments, net | 194 | 202 | 314 | 525 | 298 | |
| Operating lease assets | 215 | 3,261 | 3,065 | 2,824 | 149 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 54 | 75 | 173 | 1,113 | — | |
| Other noncurrent assets, net | 452 | 506 | 411 | 2,111 | 338 | |
| Total noncurrent assets | 37,883 | 52,843 | 52,217 | 51,991 | 4,118 | |
| Total assets | 43,016 | 60,939 | 57,109 | 58,748 | 6,045 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 542 | 741 | 774 | 1,024 | — | |
| Deferred revenue and other | 639 | 651 | 755 | 833 | 141 | |
| Accrued programming | 1,224 | 1,339 | 1,428 | 1,299 | — | |
| Accrued interest | 309 | 352 | 298 | 298 | — | |
| Other accrued expenses and liabilities | 2,328 | 1,805 | 1,718 | 1,436 | 209 | |
| Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations (Note 10) | 7,321 | 943 | 3,047 | 1,553 | 0 | |
| Total current liabilities | 12,363 | 5,831 | 8,019 | 6,443 | 460 | |
| Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion (Note 10) | 18,659 | 25,660 | 19,717 | 1,497 | 1,496 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 599 | 4,989 | 5,014 | 5,355 | 404 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 4,137 | 3,211 | 3,121 | 2,809 | 135 | |
| Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities | 1,446 | 1,002 | 849 | 748 | — | |
| Total long-term obligations, net of current portion | 24,841 | 34,862 | 28,702 | 30,255 | 2,171 | |
| Total liabilities | 37,204 | 40,693 | 36,721 | 36,698 | 2,631 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,876 | 8,768 | 8,302 | 8,223 | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −183 | −196 | −160 | −175 | −212 | |
| Accumulated earnings (deficit) | −2,879 | 11,618 | 11,738 | 13,440 | 656 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −49 | — | — | −526 | −437 | |
| Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit) | 5,766 | 20,191 | 19,880 | 21,488 | 3,354 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 46 | 54 | 70 | 98 | 60 | |
| Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 5,812 | 20,245 | 19,950 | 21,586 | 18,988 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | 43,016 | 60,939 | 57,109 | 58,748 | 6,045 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realized and unrealized losses (gains) and impairments on investments and other | −2 | 73 | −47 | −72 | −8 | |
| Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives | — | — | 1,693 | −1,015 | 13 | |
| Asset sales and other losses (gains) | −100 | −50 | — | — | — | |
| EchoStar exchange offers debt extinguishment losses (gains) | — | −689 | — | — | — | |
| Non-cash, stock-based compensation | 36 | 36 | 52 | 83 | 59 | |
| Interest expense paid in kind on long-term debt | 95 | 30 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) | −4,413 | 28 | −337 | 730 | 640 | |
| Changes in allowance for credit losses | −3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | −35 | |
| Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities | −51 | 13 | 16 | 83 | 66 | |
| Other, net | 60 | 151 | −10 | 251 | 136 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −29 | 10 | 61 | −75 | 207 | |
| Prepaid and accrued income taxes | −10 | 43 | 16 | −36 | 81 | |
| Inventory | 59 | 190 | −38 | 16 | −176 | |
| Other operating assets and operating liabilities | 8 | −129 | 96 | — | — | |
| Trade accounts payable | −131 | 109 | 4 | 91 | 86 | |
| Deferred revenue and other | −11 | −104 | −79 | −72 | −62 | |
| Accrued programming and other accrued expenses | −320 | −273 | 267 | −106 | −41 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | −99 | 1,253 | 2,433 | 3,621 | 4,655 | |
| Purchases of marketable investment securities | −3,069 | −1,254 | −2,408 | −1,966 | −6,339 | |
| Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities | 3,228 | 573 | 3,711 | 4,160 | 4,391 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment (Note 8) | −966 | −1,545 | −3,101 | −3,050 | −1,619 | |
| Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment | — | — | 39 | — | — | |
| Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations (Note 2) | −676 | −952 | −1,162 | −984 | −778 | |
| Proceeds from other debt investments | — | — | 148 | — | — | |
| Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits | — | −1 | −2 | −7,207 | −123 | |
| Sale of assets to CONX | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Puerto Rico asset sale | — | 95 | — | — | — | |
| Sale of Fiber business | 47 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other, net | 31 | 8 | −33 | −12 | −117 | |
| Net cash flows from investing activities | −1,405 | −3,048 | −2,809 | −9,060 | −4,247 | |
| Repayment of debt, finance lease and other obligations | −70 | −109 | −122 | −86 | −90 | |
| Redemption and repurchases of debt (Note 10) | −974 | −2,934 | −1,643 | −2,057 | −2,902 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of debt (Note 10) | 150 | 7,886 | 1,500 | 2,000 | 6,750 | |
| Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium | −946,000 | −317 | 22 | −51 | −34 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of PIPE shares | — | 400 | — | — | — | |
| Early debt redemption gains (losses) | 11 | — | 73 | — | — | |
| Class A common stock repurchases | −49 | — | — | −89 | −261 | |
| Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 49 | 4 | 11 | 27 | — | |
| Purchase of ownership interest | — | −442 | −109 | — | 0 | |
| Other, net | −27 | −5 | −7 | −18 | −16 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | −910 | 4,484 | −277 | −274 | 3,515 | |
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 3 | −6 | 3 | −2 | −4 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents | −2,412 | 2,682 | −650 | −5,715 | 3,920 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is EchoStar CORP's CIK number?
EchoStar CORP's SEC CIK number is 0001415404 (1415404). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find EchoStar CORP's SEC filings?
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