Viasat Q2 FY2027 loss widens to $129M as revenue rises
FY2027 guidance calls for mid-single-digit revenue growth, Adjusted EBITDA about flat year over year, and free cash flow above $225 million.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Viasat reported Q2 FY2027 revenue of $1,180.0 million, up 3% year over year, and a net loss of $128.7 million versus $61.4 million a year earlier. Defense and Advanced Technologies (DAT) revenue rose 20% to $365.5 million and segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 57% to $75.9 million; Communication Services revenue fell 3% to $814.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA fell 13% to $294.1 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $369.9 million, down 4%; awards were $1,137.8 million, down 24%, while backlog was $4,166.4 million, up 7%.
Free cash flow was $78 million, up 14%, and operating cash flow was $285 million. Net debt was $4.8 billion and the net leverage ratio was 3.2x, with available liquidity of $2.9 billion. ViaSat-3 Flight 2 and Flight 3 entered service and are performing as expected.
For FY2027, Viasat expects mid-single-digit revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA about flat year over year. It expects capital expenditures of $850 million to $900 million, including approximately $250 million to $300 million for Inmarsat-related capital expenditures, and free cash flow above $225 million excluding Ligado lump-sum payment benefits.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointDAT revenue increased 20% to $365.5 million in Q2 FY2027.
- Moderate pointDAT Adjusted EBITDA increased 57% to $75.9 million.
- Moderate pointQuarterly free cash flow increased 14% to $78 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointNet loss widened to $128.7 million from $61.4 million in Q2 FY2026.
- Moderate pointCommunication Services Adjusted EBITDA fell 13% to $294.1 million.
Filing Explained
The Equatys agreement provides for up to one billion dollars in combined equity commitments, with Viasat's individual share unspecified.
This Form 8-K furnishes Viasat's completed second-quarter fiscal 2027 results and shareholder letter; the updated full-year outlook expects flattish Communication Services revenue and mid-to-high-teens growth in Defense and Advanced Technologies.
Separately, Viasat and Space42 signed an agreement to establish Equatys, providing for up to
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Earnings Snapshot
For FY2027, Viasat expects mid-single-digit year-over-year revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA about flat year over year; Communication Services revenue is expected to be flattish and DAT revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens. Capital expenditures are expected to be $850 million to $900 million, including approximately $250 million to $300 million for Inmarsat-related capital expenditures. Free cash flow is expected to exceed $225 million, excluding the benefit of Ligado lump-sum payments.
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