ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024:

  • EchoStar reported total revenue of $11.86 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $12.85 billion in the year ago period.
  • Net loss attributable to EchoStar in the first three quarters of 2024 was $454.78 million, compared to net income of $327.83 million in the year-ago period. Diluted loss per share was $1.67, compared to earnings per share of $1.06 in the year-ago period.
  • Consolidated OIBDA totaled $1.23 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.69 billion in the year-ago period. (See OIBDA definition and non-GAAP reconciliation below.)

"The EchoStar team continued to execute against our plan in the third quarter. Our efforts focused on profitable customer acquisition and retention, strengthening our consumer offerings and enhancing our nationwide Open RAN 5G network," said Hamid Akhavan, president and CEO, EchoStar Corporation. "In addition, we recently announced a series of transformative transactions that will disrupt the wireless and pay-TV industries. We secured financing to meet our November debt maturity and announced an agreement with a group of our convertible note holders. This last transaction provides approximately $5.2 billion in additional financing and extends payment terms for the existing convertible notes tendered. In addition, we agreed to sell our pay-TV business to DIRECTV, subject to successful completion of an ongoing exchange and other closing conditions."

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024:

  • Net Pay-TV subscribers decreased approximately 43,000 in the third quarter, compared to a decrease of 64,000 in the year-ago quarter. Sling TV subscribers increased 145,000 in the third quarter, compared to a 117,000 increase in the year-ago quarter. The company closed the third quarter with 8.03 million Pay-TV subscribers including 5.89 million DISH TV subscribers and 2.14 million SLING TV subscribers. This decrease in net Pay-TV subscriber losses resulted from higher net SLING TV subscriber additions in the third quarter compared to the year-ago quarter and a lower DISH TV churn rate, offset by lower gross new DISH TV subscriber activations.
  • Retail Wireless subscribers, excluding Affordable Connectivity Program ("ACP") subscribers, increased approximately 62,000 in the third quarter. The company closed the third quarter with 6.98 million Retail Wireless subscribers. Retail Wireless net subscribers decreased by approximately 297,000 in the third quarter, compared to a decrease of 225,000 in the year-ago quarter. The increase in net retail wireless subscriber losses resulted from net losses of government subsidized subscribers, including ACP subscribers, compared to net additions in the year ago quarter, primarily due to the ACP program funding concluding on June 1, 2024. The third quarter was positively impacted by a lower retail wireless churn rate.
  • The company closed the third quarter with 912,000 Broadband Satellite subscribers, a decrease of approximately 43,000 in the quarter, compared to 59,000 in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in net Broadband Satellite subscriber losses was primarily due to the new EchoStar XXIV (Jupiter 3) satellite service launch and increased subscriber demand for our new satellite service plans. The third quarter was negatively impacted by the ACP program funding concluding on June 1, 2024.

Set forth below is a table highlighting certain of EchoStar's segment results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (all U.S. GAAP amounts reference results from operations):
















For the Three Months Ended
September 30,


For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,










2024


2023


2024


2023





(in thousands)

Revenue










Pay-TV




$     2,618,031


$    2,807,101


$     8,020,893


$    8,754,372

Retail Wireless



895,949


890,980


2,693,330


2,794,087

5G Network Deployment


43,227


29,916


108,245


67,902

Broadband and Satellite Services

386,709


413,073


1,163,306


1,305,779

All Other & Eliminations


(52,932)


(32,196)


(127,196)


(69,138)

Total



$     3,890,984


$    4,108,874


$   11,858,578


$  12,853,002












Net Income (loss) attributable to EchoStar

$      (141,812)


$     (138,371)


$      (454,779)


$       327,825












OIBDA











Pay-TV




$        676,003


$       675,565


$     2,184,514


$    2,271,638

Retail Wireless



(90,755)


(105,617)


(174,268)


(130,275)

5G Network Deployment


(330,737)


(299,146)


(977,319)


(813,597)

Broadband and Satellite Services

77,526


112,957


239,205


393,339

All Other & Eliminations


(15,370)


(17,897)


(43,153)


(31,289)

Total



$        316,667


$       365,862


$     1,228,979


$    1,689,816












Purchases of property and equipment, net of refunds, (including capitalized
interest related to regulatory authorizations)





Pay-TV




$         53,357


$        64,331


$        165,275


$       167,524

5G Network Deployment


396,596


852,169


1,506,237


2,907,102

Broadband and Satellite Services

44,913


79,164


172,083


172,251

Total



$        494,866


$       995,664


$     1,843,595


$    3,246,877

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measurement:

For the Three Months 
Ended September 30, 2024


Pay-TV


Retail Wireless


5G Network
Deployment


Broadband and
Satellite Services




Consolidated 

Eliminations



(In thousands)

Segment operating income (loss)


$

588,501


$

(113,792)


$

(600,270)


$

(36,116)


$

910


$

(160,767)

Depreciation and amortization



87,502



23,037



269,533



113,642



(16,280)



477,434

OIBDA


$

676,003


$

(90,755)


$

(330,737)


$

77,526


$

(15,370)


$

316,667




















For the Three Months 
Ended September 30, 2023

















Segment operating income (loss)


$

589,465


$

(168,166)


$

(463,105)


$

9,991


$

466


$

(31,349)

Depreciation and amortization



86,100



62,549



163,959



102,966



(18,363)



397,211

OIBDA


$

675,565


$

(105,617)


$

(299,146)


$

112,957


$

(17,897)


$

365,862




















For the Nine Months Ended 
September 30, 2024


Pay-TV


Retail Wireless


5G Network
Deployment


Broadband and
Satellite Services




Consolidated 

Eliminations



(In thousands)

Segment operating income (loss)


$

1,926,361


$

(309,571)


$

(1,749,961)


$

(110,256)


$

2,047


$

(241,380)

Depreciation and amortization



258,153



135,303



772,642



349,461



(45,200)



1,470,359

OIBDA


$

2,184,514


$

(174,268)


$

(977,319)


$

239,205


$

(43,153)


$

1,228,979




















For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023

















Segment operating income (loss)


$

1,985,490


$

(298,872)


$

(1,198,667)


$

81,543


$

4,724


$

574,218

Depreciation and amortization



286,148



168,597



385,070



311,796



(36,013)



1,115,598

OIBDA


$

2,271,638


$

(130,275)


$

(813,597)


$

393,339


$

(31,289)


$

1,689,816

Note on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

OIBDA is defined as "Operating income (loss)" plus "Depreciation and amortization."

OIBDA, which is presented by segment above, is a non-GAAP measure reconciled to "Operating income (loss)" and does not purport to be an alternative to operating income (loss) as a measure of operating performance. We believe this measure is useful to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating operating profitability of our business segments on a more variable cost basis as it excludes the depreciation and amortization expenses related primarily to capital expenditures and acquisitions for those business segments, as well as in evaluating operating performance in relation to our competitors.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of EchoStar for the period ended September 30, 2024, are attached to this press release. Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar's Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EchoStar will host a conference call to discuss its earnings on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on EchoStar's investor relations website at ir.echostar.com. To attend the call, please dial: (877) 484-6065 (U.S.) and (201) 689-8846. When prompted on dial-in, please utilize the conference ID (13750022) or ask for the "EchoStar Corporation Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call." Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call to ensure timely participation.

About EchoStar Corporation
EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ brands. In Europe, EchoStar operates under its EchoStar Mobile Limited subsidiary and in Australia, the company operates as EchoStar Global Australia. For more information, visit www.echostar.com and follow EchoStar on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.

Safe Harbor Statement under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release may contain statements that are forward looking, as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this release, the words "believe," "anticipate," "goal," "seek," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project," "continue," "future," "will," "would," "can," "may," "plans," and similar expressions and the use of future dates are intended to identify forward–looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward–looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We assume no responsibility for the accuracy of forward-looking statements or information or for updating forward-looking information or statements. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. See "Risk Factors" in EchoStar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the other documents EchoStar files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.




ECHOSTAR CORPORATION




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)




(Unaudited)










As of  



 September 30, 


December 31,



2024


2023

Assets







Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

622,608


$

1,821,376

Current restricted cash and cash equivalents



2,047,489



Marketable investment securities



51,792



623,044

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $82,427 and
$74,390, respectively



1,099,545



1,122,139

Inventory



441,683



665,169

Prepaids and other assets



649,802



644,005

Other current assets



87,458



16,081

Total current assets



5,000,377



4,891,814








Noncurrent Assets:







Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities 



156,323



118,065

Property and equipment, net 



9,287,726



9,561,834

Regulatory authorizations, net



39,156,029



38,572,980

Other investments, net



216,139



314,370

Operating lease assets



3,158,548



3,065,448

Intangible assets, net 



79,078



172,892

Other noncurrent assets, net



493,157



411,491

Total noncurrent assets



52,547,000



52,217,080

Total assets


$

57,547,377


$

57,108,894








Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)







Current Liabilities:







Trade accounts payable


$

707,476


$

774,011

Deferred revenue and other



645,719



754,658

Accrued programming



1,499,375



1,427,762

Accrued interest



406,619



297,678

Other accrued expenses and liabilities



1,699,434



1,717,826

Current portion of debt, finance lease and other obligations



2,520,297



3,046,654

Total current liabilities



7,478,920



8,018,589








Long-Term Obligations, Net of Current Portion:







Long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations, net of current portion

21,557,251



19,717,266


Deferred tax liabilities, net



4,926,162



5,014,309

Operating lease liabilities 



3,125,819



3,121,307

Long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities



958,931



849,131

Total long-term obligations, net of current portion



30,568,163



28,702,013

Total liabilities



38,047,083



36,720,602








Commitments and Contingencies














Redeemable noncontrolling interests





438,382








Stockholders' Equity (Deficit): 







Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares authorized,
140,480,742 and 140,153,020 shares issued and outstanding, respectively



140



140

Class B common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized,
131,348,468 shares issued and outstanding



131



131

Additional paid-in capital



8,337,211



8,301,979

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)



(177,764)



(160,056)

Accumulated earnings (deficit)



11,283,204



11,737,983

Total EchoStar stockholders' equity (deficit)



19,442,922



19,880,177

Noncontrolling interests



57,372



69,733

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)



19,500,294



19,949,910

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)


$

57,547,377


$

57,108,894

 



ECHOSTAR CORPORATION



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 



(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)



(Unaudited)
















For the Three Months
Ended September 30, 


For the Nine Months
Ended September 30, 



2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenue:













Service revenue


$

3,671,674


$

3,942,308


$

11,233,429


$

12,211,542

Equipment sales and other revenue



219,310



166,566



625,149



641,460

Total revenue



3,890,984



4,108,874



11,858,578



12,853,002














Costs and Expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization):













Cost of services



2,538,149



2,368,621



7,602,809



7,222,761

Cost of sales - equipment and other 



393,024



612,378



1,164,200



1,715,936

Selling, general and administrative expenses



643,144



762,013



1,862,590



2,221,347

Depreciation and amortization 



477,434



397,211



1,470,359



1,115,598

Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill









3,142

Total costs and expenses



4,051,751



4,140,223



12,099,958



12,278,784














Operating income (loss)



(160,767)



(31,349)



(241,380)



574,218














Other Income (Expense):













Interest income, net



11,200



43,915



55,591



166,409

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized



(81,503)



(21,795)



(262,077)



(63,476)

Other, net



52,107



(168,947)



(65,501)



(169,640)

Total other income (expense)



(18,196)



(146,827)



(271,987)



(66,707)














Income (loss) before income taxes



(178,963)



(178,176)



(513,367)



507,511

Income tax (provision) benefit, net



35,162



59,439



53,733



(120,711)

Net income (loss)



(143,801)



(118,737)



(459,634)



386,800

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax



(1,989)



19,634



(4,855)



58,975

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar


$

(141,812)


$

(138,371)


$

(454,779)


$

327,825














Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock: 













Basic



271,736



271,245



271,616



270,637

Diluted



271,736



271,245



271,616



308,259














Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:













Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar


$

(0.52)


$

(0.51)


$

(1.67)


$

1.21

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to EchoStar


$

(0.52)


$

(0.51)


$

(1.67)


$

1.06

 




ECHOSTAR CORPORATION




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS




(In thousands) 




(Unaudited)










For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 



2024


2023

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:







Net income (loss)


$

(459,634)


$

386,800

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:







Depreciation and amortization



1,470,359



1,115,598

Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill





3,142

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, impairments and other



41,929



(24,866)

Realized and unrealized losses (gains) on derivatives





192,107

Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale losses (gains)



(50,418)



Non-cash, stock-based compensation



28,298



37,729

Deferred tax expense (benefit)



(85,300)



103,614

Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates



74,459



6,671

Changes in allowance for credit losses



8,037



8,638

Change in long-term deferred revenue and other long-term liabilities



15,996



9,122

Other, net



137,700



80,665

Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net



25,718



102,330

Net cash flows from operating activities



1,207,144



2,021,550








Cash Flows From Investing Activities:







Purchases of marketable investment securities



(29,166)



(2,384,614)

Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities



563,421



3,092,693

Purchases of property and equipment



(1,200,606)



(2,533,745)

Refunds and other receipts of purchases of property and equipment





34,611

Capitalized interest related to regulatory authorizations



(642,989)



(747,743)

Proceeds from other debt investments





148,448

Purchases of regulatory authorizations, including deposits 



(1,104)



(1,802)

Sale of assets to CONX



26,719



Liberty Puerto Rico Asset Sale



95,435



Other, net



10,892



(17,258)

Net cash flows from investing activities



(1,177,398)



(2,409,410)








Cash Flows From Financing Activities:







Repayment of long-term debt, finance lease and other obligations



(101,197)



(98,933)

Redemption and repurchases of convertible and senior notes



(951,170)



(1,634,084)

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes





1,500,000

Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium





21,635

Proceeds from New DISH DBS Financing



2,500,000



Debt issuance costs and debt (discount) premium from New DISH DBS Financing



(136,208)



Early debt extinguishment gains (losses) of convertible and senior notes





72,566

Net proceeds from Class A common stock options exercised and stock issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan



4,347



11,570

Purchase of SNR Management's ownership interest in SNR HoldCo



(441,998)



Other, net



(4,185)



(5,997)

Net cash flows from financing activities 



869,589



(133,243)








Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents



(3,458)



1,622








Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents



895,877



(519,481)

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period



1,911,601



2,561,803

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$

2,807,478


$

2,042,322

 

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