Iridium Announces Release Date for Fourth-Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) will announce its fourth-quarter and full year 2025 financial results and host a conference call on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company's Q4 2025 earnings press release will be issued before the call and posted on the investor relations website.
To join the teleconference dial 1-412-902-6740 and request the Iridium Communications Inc. conference call; participants should dial in five minutes early. The call will be webcast live at https://investor.iridium.com/events, and a replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section approximately one hour after the call concludes.
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Market Reaction
Following this news, IRDM has gained 7.80%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 22 alerts so far, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $21.15. This price movement has added approximately $149M to the company's valuation.
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Market Reality Check
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IRDM gained 2.72% with mixed peer moves: CCOI +2.95%, LILA +2.72%, LILAK +2.81%, IDT +0.87%, GOGO -1.03%. Scanner data flags this as stock-specific rather than a coordinated sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Technology update | Positive | +2.7% | Successful on-air NTN Direct testing and planned 2026 beta rollout. |
| Dec 09 | Commercial contract | Positive | -0.3% | HD Hyundai integrating Iridium IoT connectivity into Hi MATE platform. |
| Dec 04 | Board change | Positive | +2.4% | Appointment of experienced telecom executive Louis Alterman to board. |
| Dec 02 | Defense contract | Positive | +1.6% | Award of 5-year SITH contract up to <b>$85.8M</b> from U.S. Space Force. |
| Nov 04 | Investor outreach | Neutral | +0.8% | Participation in multiple late-2025 investor conferences and webcasts. |
Operational/contract wins and management updates often saw positive price alignment, while detailed earnings releases previously triggered notable sell-offs despite positive fundamentals.
Over the past six months, Iridium reported government contract wins, strategic partnerships, and board expansion, with several events showing positive price reactions of 0.8–2.7%. A 5-year U.S. Space Force SITH contract worth up to $85.8M and NTN Direct testing underscored its network strategy. Prior earnings releases in Q2 and Q3 2025 featured revenue growth and guidance updates but saw negative reactions, highlighting sensitivity around detailed financials compared with generally favorable responses to operational news.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is up +7.8% following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with the historical tendency for earnings-related headlines to generate meaningful swings, with an average move of 7.3% around such events. However, past detailed results in Q2 and Q3 2025 triggered sharp declines despite revenue growth and guidance updates. That pattern highlighted how expectations around outlook and capital allocation influenced trading. Any sharp upside move could have been vulnerable if subsequent financial details, leverage targets, or growth metrics failed to match implied enthusiasm.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available in the investor relations section of the Company's website approximately one hour following the conclusion of the call.
About Iridium Communications Inc.
Iridium® is the only mobile voice, data, and PNT satellite network that spans the entire globe. Iridium enables connections between people, organizations, and assets to and from anywhere, in real time. Together with its ecosystem of partner companies, Iridium delivers an innovative and rich portfolio of reliable solutions for markets that require truly global communications. In 2024, Iridium acquired Satelles, Inc. and its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service. Iridium is headquartered in McLean, Va., and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol IRDM. For more information about Iridium products, services, and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.
Investor Contact:
Kenneth Levy
Iridium Communications Inc.
+1 (703) 287-7570
ken.levy@iridium.com
Press Contact:
Jordan Hassin
Iridium Communications Inc.
+1 (703) 287-7421
jordan.hassin@iridium.com
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