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IRDM · Iridium Communications Inc.
IRDMNASDAQCommon stockCurrentCIK 1418819Updated Sep 26, 2026
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GHL Acquisition Corp. · through Sep 25, 2009
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Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) operates the world’s only truly global mobile satellite network. It serves as a platform for innovation, enabling voice, data, and messaging, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), and aircraft surveillance services anywhere on Earth. Through its satellite constellation and integrated capabilities like Aireon, the world’s only space-based air traffic surveillance system, Iridium delivers services that support safety-focused operations across aviation, maritime, government, industrial, and consumer markets. The company is a leader in satellite Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and is advancing direct-to-device (D2D) communications based on open standards to expand access to satellite services.
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Iridium Announces Release Date for Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results News provided by Iridium Communications Inc. Oct 02, 2025, 07:01 ET Share this article Share to X Share this article Share to X MCLEAN, Va. , Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM ) ("Iridium"), ↗
Recent filings
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders · Other Events
Items 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
425 filing
Other Events
Items 8.01
425 filing
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Items 1.01, 9.01
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Financials
FY 2025 · USDSource
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 2,531,009,000Source | 2,671,471,000Source | 2,661,775,000Source | 2,954,011,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 1,978,153,000Source | 2,080,544,000Source | 2,195,758,000Source | 2,433,305,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 98,942,000Source | 98,186,000Source | — | — |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 86,928,000Source | 90,877,000Source | 41,095,000Source | 42,577,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 96,501,000Source | 93,526,000Source | 71,870,000Source | 168,770,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 93,772,000Source | 98,803,000Source | 91,715,000Source | 82,273,000Source |
| Inventory, NetUSD | 73,764,000Source | 81,283,000Source | 91,135,000Source | 39,776,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 276,503,000Source | 292,730,000Source | 271,084,000Source | 306,204,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 12,466,000Source | 19,118,000Source | 16,364,000Source | 15,385,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 27,147,000Source | 14,285,000Source | 16,133,000Source | — |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 50,710,000Source | 66,618,000Source | 86,708,000Source | 122,072,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 2,068,409,000Source | 2,094,834,000Source | 1,773,676,000Source | 1,825,456,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | — | — | — | 126,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -418,554,000Source | -406,092,000Source | -235,397,000Source | -47,744,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | 406,000Source | 18,271,000Source | 33,907,000Source | 51,563,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 462,600,000Source | 576,637,000Source | 888,099,000Source | 1,128,555,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 880,643,000Source | 964,348,000Source | 1,089,466,000Source | 1,124,610,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 2,531,009,000Source | 2,671,471,000Source | 2,661,775,000Source | 2,954,011,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 111,670,000Source | 169,214,000Source | 131,554,000Source | 141,577,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 4,069,000Source | 5,043,000Source | 4,327,000Source | — |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 17,676,000Source | 19,715,000Source | 28,671,000Source | 21,372,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 26,333,000Source | 11,059,000Source | 14,087,000Source | — |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 130,529,000Source | 114,140,000Source | 114,642,000Source | 151,569,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 28,770,000Source | 15,454,000Source | 16,025,000Source | 16,360,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 49,465,000Source | 64,811,000Source | 54,826,000Source | 67,963,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, CurrentUSD | 41,127,000Source | 51,570,000Source | 33,057,000Source | 35,742,000Source |
| Deferred Revenue, NoncurrentUSD | 40,316,000Source | 38,259,000Source | 43,965,000Source | 45,265,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 128,474,000Source | 112,302,000Source | 112,848,000Source | 149,884,000Source |
| Dividends PayableUSD | 3,454,000Source | 2,535,000Source | 1,315,000Source | 16,616,000Source |
| Long-term DebtUSD | 1,757,124,000Source | 1,757,767,000Source | 1,467,490,000Source | 1,470,685,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 3,402,000Source | 33,118,000Source | 15,000,000Source | 16,500,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 210,207,000Source | 203,127,000Source | 320,000,000Source | 303,484,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 51,579,000Source | 63,457,000Source | 57,455,000Source | 43,732,000Source |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts ReceivableUSD | -5,577,000Source | 6,366,000Source | 9,538,000Source | 18,712,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in InventoriesUSD | -4,706,000Source | -9,822,000Source | 50,958,000Source | 10,183,000Source |
| Increase (Decrease) in Accounts PayableUSD | -4,705,000Source | -18,808,000Source | 2,759,000Source | 4,730,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 22,167,000Source | 6,560,000Source | -31,828,000Source | -1,189,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 400,073,000Source | 375,955,000Source | 314,913,000Source | 344,729,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -100,280,000Source | -180,603,000Source | -83,487,000Source | -121,267,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 100,280,000Source | 69,890,000Source | 73,487,000Source | 71,267,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment ArrangementUSD | 18,683,000Source | 6,702,000Source | 9,680,000Source | 5,293,000Source |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 186,475,000Source | 407,725,000Source | 247,019,000Source | 257,059,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | -299,910,000Source | -170,481,000Source | -327,052,000Source | -374,980,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 62,854,000Source | 64,739,000Source | 64,774,000Source | — |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 2,975,000Source | 21,656,000Source | -96,900,000Source | -152,143,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 96,501,000Source | 93,526,000Source | 71,870,000Source | 168,770,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 90,157,000Source | 95,311,000Source | 91,936,000Source | 63,880,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 7,007,000Source | 5,248,000Source | 4,225,000Source | 2,224,000Source |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 3,092,000Source | -3,215,000Source | -1,274,000Source | -625,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance CostsUSD | 2,784,000Source | 2,523,000Source | 3,739,000Source | 4,602,000Source |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and DiscountsUSD | 2,922,000Source | 2,660,000Source | 3,958,000Source | 4,760,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 3,900,000Source | 7,200,000Source | 1,500,000Source | 1,600,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 206,300,000Source | 195,900,000Source | 318,500,000Source | 301,900,000Source |
| Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, NetUSD | 3,300,000Source | — | 3,300,000Source | 3,300,000Source |
| Dividends PayableUSD | 3,454,000Source | 2,535,000Source | 1,315,000Source | 16,616,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | -1,187,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 98,942,000Source | 98,186,000Source | — | — |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | -2,823,000Source | 15,251,000Source | -6,089,000Source | -1,496,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 27,618,000Source | 12,259,000Source | -26,251,000Source | 292,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 114,372,000Source | 112,776,000Source | 15,415,000Source | 8,722,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 114,372,000Source | 112,776,000Source | — | 8,722,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -91,167,000Source | -90,600,000Source | -86,375,000Source | -67,665,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 5,700,000Source | 6,000,000Source | 5,200,000Source | 5,200,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | 12,400,000Source | 12,400,000Source | 19,200,000Source | 21,400,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -2,915,000Source | 534,000Source | 4,012,000Source | 107,000Source |
| Payments of Financing CostsUSD | 15,900,000Source | 15,900,000Source | 15,900,000Source | 0Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | — | 0Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 1,126,000Source | 3,441,000Source | 3,958,000Source | 3,872,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, AmountUSD | 57,261,000Source | 68,327,000Source | 64,139,000Source | — |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 871,659,000Source | 830,682,000Source | 790,723,000Source | 721,034,000Source |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 157,711,000Source | 168,182,000Source | 143,706,000Source | 123,504,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 235,980,000Source | 200,384,000Source | 81,628,000Source | 76,679,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -2,915,000Source | 534,000Source | 4,012,000Source | 107,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 144,813,000Source | 109,784,000Source | -4,747,000Source | 9,014,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 27,618,000Source | 12,259,000Source | -26,251,000Source | 292,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 114,372,000Source | 112,776,000Source | 15,415,000Source | 8,722,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 1.07Source | 0.95Source | 0.12Source | 0.07Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 1.06Source | 0.94Source | — | — |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 107,240,000Source | 118,566,000Source | 125,598,000Source | 128,255,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 107,837,000Source | 119,792,000Source | 127,215,000Source | 130,134,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 3,900,000Source | 7,200,000Source | 1,500,000Source | 1,600,000Source |
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, DeclaredUSD per share | — | — | 0.13Source | — |
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 635,679,000Source | 630,298,000Source | 709,095,000Source | 644,355,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 5,451,000Source | 5,699,000Source | 5,577,000Source | 1,481,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | 143,779,000Source | 106,340,000Source | -10,596,000Source | 9,013,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Equity Method InvestmentsUSD | -2,823,000Source | 15,251,000Source | -6,089,000Source | -1,496,000Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 14,700,000Source | 14,700,000Source | 14,700,000Source | — |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | -88,252,000Source | -91,134,000Source | -90,387,000Source | -65,089,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | 114,372,000Source | 112,776,000Source | — | 8,722,000Source |
| Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -91,167,000Source | -90,600,000Source | -86,375,000Source | -67,665,000Source |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | 5,700,000Source | 6,000,000Source | 5,200,000Source | 5,200,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Lease IncomeUSD | 12,400,000Source | 12,400,000Source | 19,200,000Source | 21,400,000Source |
| Research and Development ExpenseUSD | 19,758,000Source | 28,422,000Source | 20,269,000Source | 16,218,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, AmountUSD | 57,261,000Source | 68,327,000Source | 64,139,000Source | — |
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tm2619278d14_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-07-07
EX-99.1 6 tm2619278d14_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon MCLEAN, Va., July 6, 2026 - Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world's only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system. "Iridium and Aireon…
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EX-99.1 4 tm2619278d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium in Historic Deal, Creating A Fully Vertically Integrated Space Powerhouse Primed for Growth Unites Rocket Lab’s leading launch and satellite manufacturing capabilities with Iridium’s global network, spectrum, and experience to unlock critical space applications. Adds material revenue scale and is significantly accretive to Rocket Lab’s cash flow generation and profitability. Long Beach, California an…
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EX-99.2 5 tm2619278d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 INVESTOR UPDATE 2 9 J un e 2026 RO C KET LAB TO ACQUIR E IRIDIUM D I S C LA I MER 2 2 R o c k e t L ab | In v e s t o r U pd a t e A d di t io n a l I n f orm a t io n an d W h e r e t o F in d It T hi s c o mm u n i c a t i o n i s b e i n g m a d e in r e s p e c t o f a p ro p o s e d t r a n s a c t i o n i n vo l v i n g R o c k e t L a b C o r p o ra t i o n ( “ R o c k e t L a b ” ) a n d I r i d i u m C o mm u n i c a t i o…
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