Record Revenue Growth
MDA Space reported Q2 revenues of $373 million, up 54% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was $76 million, up 57% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.4%.
Significant Contract Awards
The company secured a $1.8 billion contract with EchoStar for the world's first 3GPP 5G compliant nonterrestrial network using LEO satellites, with options to increase the contract value to $3.5 billion.
Strong Backlog and Financial Outlook
Backlog increased to over $6 billion, providing good revenue visibility. The company updated its full year revenue guidance to $1.57 billion to $1.63 billion, representing 48% growth at the midpoint.
Acquisition and Integration
MDA completed the acquisition of SatixFy Communications in early July, enhancing its satellite systems offerings.
Technological Milestones
MDA achieved an industry first by demonstrating digital beam forming and steering multiple beams with Ka-band direct radiating array using direct sampling.