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Viasat Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Net loss improved to $61.4 million from $137.6 million year-over-year, driven by favorable service mix, lower depreciation/amortization, and reduced SG&A expenses.
Revenue grew 2% year-over-year to $1.14 billion, with growth in both Defense and Advanced Technology (DAT) and Communication Services segments, and strong performance in aviation, government satcom, and information security/cyber.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% to $385 million, with a 34% margin, supported by strong segment performance.
Free cash flow was $69 million for the quarter and $147 million for the trailing twelve months, with positive free cash flow for three consecutive quarters.
Backlog reached $3.9 billion, up $140 million year-over-year, underpinned by strong awards growth, especially in Communication Services.
Financial highlights
Revenue: $1.14 billion, up 2% year-over-year.
Net loss: $61.4 million, improved by $76 million year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA: $385 million, up 3% year-over-year.
Free cash flow: $69 million in Q2, $147 million trailing twelve months.
Operating cash flow: $282 million, up 18% year-over-year.
Awards: $1.5 billion, up 17% year-over-year.
Capital expenditures for the first six months were $411.7 million, down 7% year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Fiscal 2026 revenue expected to be flat to up low single digits year-over-year, with Communications Services flat to low growth and DAT to grow mid-teens.
Adjusted EBITDA expected to be flattish year-over-year, with continued quarter-to-quarter variability.
Capital expenditures for the year projected at $1.2 billion, with $250 million related to ViaSat-3 completion.
Negative free cash flow expected in the second half due to CapEx timing, with a return to positive free cash flow in fiscal 2027.
Cash from operations expected to grow double digits for the year.
Approximately half of the $3.9 billion firm backlog is expected to be delivered in the next 12 months.
The company anticipates receiving $568 million from a Ligado settlement in FY2026, including a $420 million lump sum received after quarter-end.
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