What is the most important forward-looking number in this presentation?

The 2025 revenue guidance of more than $495 million, which is roughly double the 2024 guidance midpoint of about $247.5 million. The company ties this step-up to the first full year of the Extended MSS Network, so investors should watch for execution on that network's launch timing and the associated service fee revenue.

Why does the longer-term revenue range ($260-$285M) look lower than the 2025 forecast?

The longer-term range is a restatement of earlier guidance and does not reflect the post-expansion revenue step-up; the 2025 figure is the first year of the expanded service. The company also excludes potential upside from terrestrial spectrum leasing and XCOM RAN, which it says are difficult to forecast precisely, so the long-term range should be read as a conservative baseline rather than a full picture of future revenue.

How much value could the Band n53 spectrum represent for shareholders?

Management estimates the U.S. portion of Band n53 could be worth $0.50 to $2.00 per MHz-POP based on historical transactions, implying roughly $1 to $4 per share for this spectrum alone. These are management estimates derived from precedent transactions, not appraised values, and the company notes that international spectrum trades at a discount to U.S. spectrum. The value would depend on the company's ability to generate recurring lease revenue from the spectrum over time.

Is the wholesale customer taking on risk or providing funding for the new network?

The wholesale customer is funding most of the Extended MSS Network, including a $1.1 billion infrastructure prepayment, $219 million to retire Globalstar's 13.00% 2029 Senior Notes, and $400 million for a 20% equity stake in the new Globalstar SPE, for total investment of about $1.7 billion. Globalstar retains operational control, 100% of terrestrial, MSS and other revenue, and must repay the prepayment and redeem the customer's equity through future service fees, with some fees potentially accruing annually.

What do the non-GAAP figures in the presentation tell investors, and what should they be cautious about?

Adjusted EBITDA and estimated free cash flow are presented as non-GAAP measures and are reconciled in the appendix. YTD 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $105.0M excludes items such as $26.6M of non-cash compensation and $5.5M of License Agreement-related costs, and free cash flow of $82.6M excludes $91.8M of network-related capital expenditures that management says are largely reimbursed by the customer. Investors should evaluate these measures alongside GAAP net loss of $12.9M YTD through September 30, 2024.

GSAT 8-K: Regulation FD

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed December 12, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Globalstar (GSAT) furnished an investor presentation (Exhibit 99.1) under Item 7.01 ahead of its December 12, 2024 Analyst & Investor Day.

The deck reaffirms 2024 guidance (revenue $245^a-250M, Adjusted EBITDA margin ~54%), introduces 2025 guidance (total revenue above $495M, Adjusted EBITDA margin above 54%), and restates longer-term guidance (revenue $260-285M, Adjusted EBITDA margin ~50%). Management frames 2025 as the first full year of the Extended MSS Network, which is expected to more than double 2024 annualized revenue with improved EBITDA margins. The 2025 revenue figure is a step-up of roughly 2x from 2024, so it is the single most important number for investors to track.

Note that the company's own longer-term range sits well below the 2025 figure, and the presentation explicitly excludes terrestrial spectrum and XCOM RAN upside from that range. The presentation also lays out the strategic case for Band n53 terrestrial spectrum, which management argues could be worth $0.50^b-$2.00 per MHz-POP in the U.S. alone, implying $1-$4 per share for that spectrum. It also covers the wholesale customer arrangement, under which the customer funds the Extended MSS Network through a $1.1 billion infrastructure prepayment, $219 million to retire 13.00% 2029 notes, and a $400 million purchase of a 20% equity stake in the Globalstar SPE.

Management also announced a planned Nasdaq uplisting in Q1 2025 and a potential reverse stock split. Investors should weigh the upside from spectrum monetization and new wholesale economics against execution risk, dependence on a single wholesale customer, and the ongoing reliance on forward-looking projections, which the filing itself states are subject to material risks described in the 10-K. The filing is furnished rather than filed, so the information is not subject to Section 18 liability unless specifically incorporated by reference in another filing.

Several figures in the deck are non-GAAP, including Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, with reconciliations in the appendix. Key share-count and valuation metrics are presented as of a December 10, 2024 share price of $2.28^c.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

2024 guidance reaffirmed: total revenue $245-$250M and Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 54%; YTD through September 30, 2024 revenue was $189M and Adjusted EBITDA was $105M (56% margin).
2025 guidance introduced: total revenue above $495M and Adjusted EBITDA margin above 54%, reflecting the first full year of the Extended MSS Network, which management expects to drive revenue more than double 2024 annualized levels.
Longer-term guidance restated: total revenue $260-$285M and Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50%, excluding upside from terrestrial spectrum and XCOM RAN; management expects to reach its November 2022 2026 revenue guidance no later than 2025.
Extended MSS Network economics: the wholesale customer provides $1.7B in total investment, including a $1.1B infrastructure prepayment, $219M to retire 13.00% 2029 Senior Notes, and $400M for a 20% equity stake in the Globalstar SPE; Globalstar retains 100% of terrestrial, MSS and other revenue and allocates 85% of capacity to the customer.
Band n53 spectrum valuation: management estimates $0.50-$2.00 per MHz-POP in the U.S., implying $1-$4 per share for this spectrum alone, and has secured 10-year terrestrial authorization in Mexico and a 15-year extension of its MSS license from the FCC.
Strategic actions: planned Nasdaq Global Select uplisting in Q1 2025, a proposed reverse stock split to improve marketability and institutional participation, and manufacturing transitioned to Vietnam to mitigate tariff exposure.
Balance sheet: net leverage reduced from 10x in 2020 to about 3x YTD 2024, with an approximately $1.8B global net operating loss carryforward expected to reduce cash taxes; YTD 2024 operating cash flow of $98.5M and estimated free cash flow of $82.6M.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most important forward-looking number in this presentation?
The 2025 revenue guidance of more than $495 million, which is roughly double the 2024 guidance midpoint of about $247.5 million. The company ties this step-up to the first full year of the Extended MSS Network, so investors should watch for execution on that network's launch timing and the associated service fee revenue.
Why does the longer-term revenue range ($260-$285M) look lower than the 2025 forecast?
The longer-term range is a restatement of earlier guidance and does not reflect the post-expansion revenue step-up; the 2025 figure is the first year of the expanded service. The company also excludes potential upside from terrestrial spectrum leasing and XCOM RAN, which it says are difficult to forecast precisely, so the long-term range should be read as a conservative baseline rather than a full picture of future revenue.
How much value could the Band n53 spectrum represent for shareholders?
Management estimates the U.S. portion of Band n53 could be worth $0.50 to $2.00 per MHz-POP based on historical transactions, implying roughly $1 to $4 per share for this spectrum alone. These are management estimates derived from precedent transactions, not appraised values, and the company notes that international spectrum trades at a discount to U.S. spectrum. The value would depend on the company's ability to generate recurring lease revenue from the spectrum over time.
Is the wholesale customer taking on risk or providing funding for the new network?
The wholesale customer is funding most of the Extended MSS Network, including a $1.1 billion infrastructure prepayment, $219 million to retire Globalstar's 13.00% 2029 Senior Notes, and $400 million for a 20% equity stake in the new Globalstar SPE, for total investment of about $1.7 billion. Globalstar retains operational control, 100% of terrestrial, MSS and other revenue, and must repay the prepayment and redeem the customer's equity through future service fees, with some fees potentially accruing annually.
What do the non-GAAP figures in the presentation tell investors, and what should they be cautious about?
Adjusted EBITDA and estimated free cash flow are presented as non-GAAP measures and are reconciled in the appendix. YTD 2024 Adjusted EBITDA of $105.0M excludes items such as $26.6M of non-cash compensation and $5.5M of License Agreement-related costs, and free cash flow of $82.6M excludes $91.8M of network-related capital expenditures that management says are largely reimbursed by the customer. Investors should evaluate these measures alongside GAAP net loss of $12.9M YTD through September 30, 2024.

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