Strong Top-Line Growth
Q4 2025 revenue of $137.0M, up 75% year-over-year (from $78.1M). Full year 2025 revenue of $451.7M, up 48% year-over-year (from $305.4M). Management reports 6% year-over-year organic growth for the full year and Q4 organic growth of 28%.
Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Profitability Improvement
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $18.2M, up 50% YoY (from $12.1M). Full year adjusted EBITDA was $53.2M, up 26% YoY (from $42.2M). Non-GAAP net income for Q4 2025 was $13.4M ($0.20 diluted EPS) versus $8.5M ($0.15) in Q4 2024.
Commercial/IFC Momentum and Product Wins
Commercial segment Q4 revenue $75.1M, up 103% YoY (from $37.0M), driven primarily by in-flight connectivity (IFC) including Stellar Blue. Key orders in Q4: $42M SkyH4 multi-orbit platform order, ~$11M SkyEdge order in Asia Pacific, $16M+ WaveStream Gateway orders for LEO constellations, and a $7M order for Airstream Bucks units for aircraft IFC.
Stellar Blue Integration and Unit Ramp
Stellar Blue is fully integrated; 2025 Stellar Blue revenues ~ $127M (within the $120M–$150M range given). Q4 deliveries were ~190 terminals; 2025 deliveries exceeded 500 units. Over 420 aircraft are online with the ESA terminal and >1 million passengers served weekly.
Defense Business Traction and New Market Entry
Defense segment Q4 revenue $33.3M, up 14% YoY (from $29.4M). Management reported a record year for Gilat Defense sales, >35% YoY growth in new order bookings, and a new Earth Observation expansion with an approximately $10M direct-downlink order.
Peru National Projects and Backlog
Gilat Peru closed >$85M in agreements for upgrades across four regional networks; projects are ahead of schedule. Management reports a growing backlog and expects additional large RFPs and follow-on orders in 2026.
Balance Sheet Strengthening and Liquidity
Completed capital raises totaling $166M in 2025 (including an additional $100M in Q4). Repaid a $60M loan in December 2025. Total cash, equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits were $185.4M as of Dec 31, 2025 (approximately $183.4M net of loans). Shareholders' equity grew to $500M (from $391M on Sept 30, 2025). Full-year operating cash flow was ~ $21M.
Positive 2026 Guidance
Company guides 2026 revenues of $500M–$520M (midpoint ≈ +13% YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $61M–$66M (midpoint ≈ +19% YoY). Segment guidance includes commercial $315M–$335M (midpoint ≈ +16%), defense guidance (quoted as $115M–$113M in the release) with management noting ~22% growth at the midpoint, and Peru $60M–$65M (midpoint ~11% decline due to shift to operations).