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Globalstar, Inc.

Globalstar, Inc. operates a mobile satellite services network that provides voice, data, IoT, and wholesale satellite capacity services over its own constellation of satellites and ground gateways. The company serves retail, business, government, and wholesale customers that need connectivity outside terrestrial coverage or during network outages and disasters.

Revenue273m USD
+9.0 %y/y
Operating profit (EBIT)7.4m USD
+882.9 %y/y
EBIT margin2.7%
+3.1 ppy/y
Net income-8.7m USD
+86.3 %y/y
Free cash flow622m USD
+41.5 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

-300-200-1000100200300m USD2020: 128 m USD2020: EBIT -59 m USD20202021: 124 m USD2021: EBIT -66 m USD20212022: 149 m USD2022: EBIT -221 m USD20222023: 224 m USD2023: EBIT -0.17 m USD20232024: 250 m USD2024: EBIT -0.95 m USD20242025: 273 m USD2025: EBIT 7.4 m USD20252737.4
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Wholesale capacity services63 %

Network access and related services sold under wholesale arrangements, including direct-to-cellular connectivity.

Commercial IoT10 %

Satellite-based data transmission products and services for remote monitoring and asset connectivity.

SPOT subscriber services14 %

Consumer and professional satellite messaging and location services through the SPOT device family.

Duplex services6 %

Two-way satellite voice and data communications for remote and mobile users.

Government and other services1 %

Satellite communications and related services sold to government and other customers.

Equipment and XCOM RAN6 %

Subscriber device sales and terrestrial spectrum/network solutions, including XCOM RAN systems.

Products

Reported · share of revenue
63.3%13.7%10.0%FY2025100 %
  • Services Wholesale Capacity63.3 %
  • Services SPOT13.7 %
  • Commercial Lo T10.0 %
  • Products5.7 %
  • Services Duplex5.6 %
  • Services Other1.7 %

Source: 10-K FY2025, revenue the company reports per product line (SEC XBRL). Shares are of the lines shown and add up to 100 %.

Customers

Globalstar sells to a mix of wholesale, retail, business, and government customers that need reliable communications beyond cellular coverage. A very large share of revenue comes from one wholesale customer under the Updated Services Agreements, while the rest comes from IoT users, SPOT subscribers, Duplex users, and government accounts. The company also sells through retail channels such as Amazon and outdoor specialty stores, as well as direct e-commerce and direct sales.

Wholesale capacity customer

Buys satellite network capacity and related services for direct-to-cellular connectivity; critical because it represents the majority of revenue.

Commercial IoT customers

Buy satellite data transmission devices and service plans for remote monitoring, industrial telemetry, and asset tracking.

SPOT subscribers

Buy personal safety and messaging devices and recurring service plans for recreation, travel, and emergency use.

Duplex subscribers

Buy two-way voice and data services for remote business continuity, field operations, and travel.

Government and public safety users

Buy resilient satellite communications for disaster response, mission-critical operations, and remote coverage.

Strategy

Globalstar is prioritizing wholesale satellite capacity, especially direct-to-cellular services under the Updated Services Agreements, while continuing to support its subscriber businesses. It is also investing in Commercial IoT devices, new two-way modules, and replacement satellites and ground infrastructure to extend network capability and licensing coverage. The strategy is to use the satellite system’s independence from terrestrial networks to win mission-critical and remote-connectivity use cases.

Scale wholesale capacity servicesShort term

This is the main revenue engine and funds network expansion.

Develop Commercial IoT productsMedium term

IoT broadens the subscriber base and diversifies revenue beyond one customer.

Replace and expand the networkMedium term

New satellites and ground infrastructure are needed to sustain service quality and licensing.

Geography

Globalstar operates a global satellite network, so its business is inherently international even though it is headquartered in the United States. The company’s subscribers and services are used worldwide, especially in remote regions and places with weak terrestrial infrastructure, while its network depends on satellites, gateways, and spectrum licenses across multiple jurisdictions. No country-level revenue split was disclosed in the provided excerpts, but the business is exposed to U.S. regulatory approvals and global operating and supply-chain dependencies.

Risks

Globalstar is highly exposed to concentration risk because one wholesale customer accounts for most revenue, so any change in that relationship could materially affect cash flow and funding capacity. The business is also capital intensive and operationally dependent on satellites, gateways, suppliers, and cybersecurity, which creates execution and outage risk. As a satellite operator, it faces industry-typical risks from launch delays, orbital life, hardware failure, and regulatory approvals.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →Customer concentration under Updated Services Agreements1Ground network disruption3Capital funding risk4Cybersecurity and network security breaches5Satellite and launch execution risk2
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. Customer concentration under Updated Services AgreementsImpact: CriticalLikelihood: Medium

    One customer generated 63% of revenue in 2025, so contract changes or loss would hit revenue and cash flow.

    Exposure: Wholesale capacity services

  2. Satellite and launch execution riskImpact: HighLikelihood: High

    The business depends on timely satellite replacement and reliable orbital performance to maintain service.

    Exposure: Network uptime and capacity

  3. Ground network disruptionImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Gateways and ground facilities are essential to service delivery and can create outages if disrupted.

    Exposure: Service continuity

  4. Capital funding riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Network expansion and satellite procurement require substantial capital and funding arrangements.

    Exposure: Extended MSS Network

  5. Cybersecurity and network security breachesImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Unauthorized access or attacks could interrupt services, expose data, or impair contractual performance.

    Exposure: Satellite and ground network

Accounting

Judgemental items
Revenue recognition across multiple service lines

Wholesale capacity, subscriber services, and equipment sales may recognize revenue at different times and under different contract terms.

Impact: Affects quarterly revenue mix and comparability

Property and equipment estimates

Satellite and ground network assets require useful-life and impairment judgments.

Impact: Affects depreciation expense and asset carrying values

Embedded derivative valuation

The 2024 Debt Repayment includes an embedded derivative that must be remeasured.

Impact: Can create non-cash gains or losses

Customer prepayments and capital funding

Prepayments for the Extended MSS Network influence cash flow timing and balance sheet presentation.

Impact: Affects liquidity and deferred revenue/financing analysis

Preferred stock dividends

Series A Preferred Stock carries cumulative cash dividends at a fixed rate.

Impact: Reduces cash available to common equity holders

Publicly listed companies with a comparable business focus.

Last updated: 24/09/2026

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