Iridium Communications Inc. 8K

Iridium Communications Inc. reported Q2 2026 results, detailed progress on strategic initiatives, and disclosed updates on its pending acquisition by Rocket Lab and its completed acquisition of Aireon LLC, including related financing and expected financial contributions.

On July 22, 2026, Iridium Communications Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, highlighted by 4% year-over-year total revenue growth to $225.2 million and net income of $9.7 million, while noting that increased transaction costs related to strategic deals reduced profitability. The company provided an update on its pending acquisition by Rocket Lab Corporation, pursuant to a definitive agreement signed on June 28, 2026 under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium, with closing expected in mid-2027 subject to Iridium stockholder approval and customary conditions; in light of this transaction, Iridium stated it does not intend to hold quarterly earnings calls or provide financial guidance. Iridium also discussed progress on four strategic growth initiatives—Satellite IoT, Assured PNT, National Security Missions, and Aviation Safety—including the June 23, 2026 launch of its Iridium 9604 tri-mode IoT module, the introduction of its new PNT ASIC, and expansion of government-related services. The company reported that it completed the acquisition of Aireon LLC, the space-based ADS-B aviation surveillance provider, on July 2, 2026 for approximately $366.7 million (half paid in cash, half via a one-year, interest-free seller loan), assumed Aireon’s $154.7 million credit facility, and drew $100 million on its revolving facility to help fund the transaction, which it expects to contribute at least $100 million of annual service revenue and $30 million of Operational EBITDA on an annualized basis. Iridium ended the quarter with 2,627,000 total billable subscribers (up 6% year-over-year), net debt of about $1.6 billion and net leverage of 3.3x trailing-twelve-month OEBITDA, and it paid a $0.15 per share quarterly dividend on June 30, 2026.

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