The earnings call reflects a balanced outlook, with notable growth in operational EBITDA and IoT services, as well as challenges related to tariffs and commercial broadband declines. The company is managing these challenges through strategic supply chain adjustments and remains optimistic about future growth, particularly in IoT and PNT services.

Company Guidance -

Q2 2025

During the Iridium Communications first-quarter 2025 conference call, the company provided guidance on anticipated financial impacts and strategic adjustments in light of recent tariff changes and geopolitical shifts. Iridium estimates that current U.S. trade policies, with a minimum 10% tariff on imports from Thailand, could result in approximately $3 million in incremental costs for 2025, potentially impacting operational EBITDA (OEBITDA). If tariffs were to rise to 36%, costs could increase by $6 million to $7 million. Despite these challenges, Iridium remains confident in its guidance for 5% to 7% service revenue growth and OEBITDA in the range of $490 million to $500 million for the year. The company is mitigating tariff impacts by expanding logistics operations in Europe and maintaining a strong supply chain. Additionally, Iridium projects pro forma free cash flow of $302 million for 2025, with plans to increase its quarterly dividend and continue share repurchases, underscoring its confidence in long-term growth and shareholder value.

Operational EBITDA Growth

Operational EBITDA increased by 6% in the first quarter to $122.1 million, driven by commercial services and engineering and support.

Commercial IoT Revenue Increase

Commercial IoT revenue rose by 11% from the previous year to $43.8 million, driven by a two-year contract with the largest IoT partner and demand for personal satellite communication services.

Service Revenue Expansion

Service revenue continued to grow with new service rollouts and subscriber growth. The company forecasts growth across most product lines.

Strong Equipment Quality

Out of 850,000 items shipped last year, only about 100 were returned, indicating high equipment quality.

Dividend Increase

Iridium's Board intends to increase the quarterly dividend to $0.15 per share in the third quarter of 2025, representing a 5% increase over 2024.

Iridium PNT and STL Growth

There is increasing demand for Iridium's position, navigation, and timing services, with significant interest in solving GPS issues.

Iridium Communications (IRDM) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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IRDM Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Jul 24, 2025	2025 (Q2)	0.24 / -	0.27	―	―	―
Apr 22, 2025	2025 (Q1)	0.22 / 0.27	0.16	68.75% (+0.11)	―
Feb 13, 2025	2024 (Q4)	0.16 / 0.32	0.3	6.67% (+0.02)	―
Oct 17, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.20 / 0.21	-0.01	2200.00% (+0.22)	―
Jul 23, 2024	2024 (Q2)	0.17 / 0.27	-0.24	212.50% (+0.51)	―
Apr 18, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.13 / 0.16	0.08	100.00% (+0.08)	―
Feb 15, 2024	2023 (Q4)	0.02 / 0.30	-0.01	3100.00% (+0.31)	―
Oct 19, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.04 / -0.01	0.02	-150.00% (-0.03)	―
Jul 25, 2023	2023 (Q2)	0.04 / -0.24	0.04	-700.00% (-0.28)	―
Apr 20, 2023	2023 (Q1)	0.02 / 0.08	0.02	300.00% (+0.06)	―

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IRDM Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Apr 22, 2025	$23.09	$21.51	-6.84%
Feb 13, 2025	$27.45	$31.68	+15.41%
Oct 17, 2024	$29.76	$33.08	+11.16%
Jul 23, 2024	$25.41	$27.25	+7.24%

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FAQ

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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) is schdueled to report earning on Jul 24, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) earnings time is at Jul 24, 2025, Before Open (Confirmed).

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IRDM EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q2) is 0.24.

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