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EchoStar (ECHO) investor relations material
EchoStar Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Q3 revenue was $1.128B, down 68.8% YoY, primarily reflecting deconsolidation of most Pay-TV, Other, and Broadband and Satellite Services operations.
Net income was $2.782B and diluted EPS was $7.97; results included a $3.107B AT&T transaction gain and a $439M deconsolidation gain.
Reporting scope shifted materially after subsidiary Chapter 11 filings; DISH DBS emerged on Oct. 1, 2026 and is to be reconsolidated prospectively.
Financial highlights
Q3 total revenue was $1.128B versus $3.614B YoY; operating income was $148M versus an operating loss of $16.642B.
9M revenue was $8.371B, down 25.3% YoY; operating income was $1.054B versus a loss of $16.943B.
9M net income was $11.097B, including $10.168B of deconsolidation gains and a $3.107B AT&T transaction gain; diluted EPS was $31.74.
9M operating cash flow was $341M; free cash flow was $51M and adjusted free cash flow was $652M, including the $414M SpaceX interest reimbursement and $187M of estimated non-recurring tax payments.
Outlook and guidance
Expected to fund the next 12 months of working capital, capex, investments, and debt service with operating cash flow and existing restricted and unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest, were expected to continue decreasing during 2026.
The DISH DBS emergence and prospective reconsolidation were expected to positively affect operational liquidity.
SpaceX spectrum acquisition closing remained targeted for Nov. 30, 2027, subject to closing conditions; consideration is approximately $20B, including up to $11B in SpaceX stock.
- All three shareholder proposals passed with more than 90% of the required vote.ECHO
AGM 2026 - Virtual annual meeting to elect directors, ratify auditor, and vote on executive pay.ECHO
Proxy filing - Shareholders will vote virtually on directors, auditor, and executive pay; board control remains with Charles W. Ergen.ECHO
Proxy filing - $20.25B spectrum sale, $20B SpaceX deal, and $9.73B gain drove net income despite revenue drop.ECHO
Q2 2026 - Revenue fell, net loss narrowed, and pending spectrum sales offset ongoing liquidity risks.ECHO
Q1 2026 - 2025 saw steep losses from asset impairments, revenue decline, and subscriber attrition.ECHO
Q4 2025 - Q2 revenue fell 5.8% as wireless growth offset Pay TV declines; liquidity risks persist.ECHO
Q2 2025 - Restructuring and DISH DBS sale raise $5.5B for 5G, cut debt by $7B, and boost liquidity.ECHO
Investor Update - Q1 2025 revenue fell 3.6% to $3.87B, net loss widened, and free cash flow improved on lower CapEx.ECHO
Q1 2025
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