The earnings call highlighted strong progress and interest in Telesat Lightspeed, along with significant debt repurchase and interest savings. However, it was overshadowed by a notable decline in revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and net income, as well as challenges in the GEO segment, creating a mixed outlook.
Company Guidance
In the second quarter of 2025, Telesat reiterated its financial guidance for the full year, projecting revenues between $405 million and $425 million. The company expects operating expenses for Telesat Lightspeed to range from $110 million to $120 million, up from $74 million in 2024, with adjusted EBITDA anticipated between $170 million and $190 million. Capital expenditures for 2025 are forecasted to be between CAD 900 million and CAD 1.1 billion, primarily allocated to Telesat Lightspeed. Telesat ended the quarter with CAD 547 million in cash and has access to $2.2 billion under funding agreements with the Canadian and Quebec governments. Despite a decrease in second-quarter revenues by $46 million compared to the previous year, and a decline in adjusted EBITDA by $45 million to $59 million, Telesat maintained a robust adjusted EBITDA margin of 55%. The company is focused on expanding its LEO segment and reported a committed backlog for Telesat Lightspeed of over CAD 1 billion.
Lightspeed Progress and Strong Backlog
Telesat Lightspeed made steady progress in satellite, ground infrastructure, and software development, with a strong interest from customers in aero and government segments. The committed backlog for Telesat Lightspeed was above CAD 1 billion at the end of the second quarter.
Debt Repurchase and Interest Savings
Telesat repurchased USD 857 million of debt at a cost of USD 462 million, achieving interest savings of approximately USD 53 million annually and reducing overall debt by approximately 36%.
Foreign Exchange Gain
Telesat recorded a gain on foreign exchange of $115 million in the second quarter, compared to a loss of $34 million in the same period of 2024.
Telesat Corp (TSE:TSAT) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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TSE:TSAT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Aug 06, 2025
C$33.62
C$34.79
+3.48%
May 06, 2025
C$22.23
C$21.80
-1.93%
Mar 27, 2025
C$29.02
C$29.11
+0.31%
Nov 14, 2024
C$17.46
C$18.85
+7.96%
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