Iridium Communications

Iridium Communications released results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026: earnings per share rose to $0.98 (prior year: $0.35). Revenue climbed to $245.7 million compared with $226.9 million in the same period last year. » Mere på finanzen.net

Iridium has signed an amendment to its loan agreement with Deutsche Bank and the lenders that creates the conditions needed for the merger with Rocket Lab announced in June. The adjustment does not treat the combination as a change of control, requires lender consent, and obliges Rocket Lab USA to provide a subordinated guarantee after closing; additionally, higher interest rates (SOFR plus 2.50–3.00% or base rate plus 1.5–2.0%) and fees for prepayment and exit payments will apply after the merger. The existing term loans can remain in place under the new terms; Iridium most recently reported Q2 results that missed earnings estimates but beat revenue forecasts. » Mere på de.investing.com

Iridium and SKYWAVE combine Iridium’s LEO satellite network and Short Burst Data services with SKYWAVE’s multi‑network management and OGx IoT platform. The Iridium SBD capability will be integrated into SKYWAVE satellite IoT terminals, offering OEM customers of heavy machinery converged connectivity via satellite, cellular and WLAN. Target use cases are remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance and service support; the architecture can later be extended to other industries beyond terrestrial networks. » Mere på de.investing.com

Iridium has announced the commercial availability of its PNT-ASIC chip, designed to protect GPS- and GNSS-dependent devices from interference and jamming. The 8×8 mm chip delivers cryptographically secured time and location data via the Iridium satellite network and is intended to work in protected or signal-disrupted environments. More than 150 organizations have shown interest, and partners such as Solace Communications and Skyband Systems are integrating the chip into positioning and aviation solutions; the stock has posted strong gains year-to-date but trades at a P/E ratio of 49. » Mere på de.investing.com

Rocket Lab is acquiring Iridium Communications at $54 per share; the deal was announced on June 29. The purchase will be paid partly in cash and partly in stock, which provides a floor for the price. Iridium operates a mobile satellite network with more than 2.4 million subscribers; closing is expected in mid-2027, with small residual risks remaining until then. » Mere på finanzen.net