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EchoStar Announces Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

04 August 2022

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Consolidated revenue of $499.3 million.

  • Net income of $10.5 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $13.9 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock of $0.16.

  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $167.7 million (see discussion and the reconciliation of GAAP to this non-GAAP measure below).

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Highlights:

  • Consolidated revenue of $1,000.9 million.

  • Net income of $99.4 million, consolidated net income attributable to EchoStar common stock of $105.3 million, and basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock of $1.24.

  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA of $333.6 million (see discussion and the reconciliation of GAAP to this non-GAAP measure below).

"Once again, the EchoStar team delivered a solid performance in the second quarter," said Hamid Akhavan, CEO and President of EchoStar.  "We are focused on optimizing operations and asset yields in order to maintain our track record of excellent fiscal responsibility, and are leveraging our engineering expertise to innovate new solutions and applications across the market segments we serve."

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 - Additional Information:

  • Consolidated revenue was flat year over year. Higher equipment sales of $16.1 million to our domestic and international enterprise customers was offset by lower service revenues of $16.6 million, primarily due to lower broadband consumer customers.

  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 10.2% or $19.0 million year over year.

    • Hughes segment Adjusted EBITDA decreased $24.9 million year over year. The decrease was driven primarily by lower gross margin due to a change in revenue mix.

    • ESS segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $1.3 million year over year.

    • Corporate and Other segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $4.6 million year over year. The increase was primarily due to higher earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net, of $2.7 million and lower legal expenses.

  • Net income decreased $24.5 million year over year. The decrease was primarily due to an unfavorable change in investments of $53.2 million, lower operating income of $19.4 million, and losses on foreign exchange of $4.3 million. These items were partially offset by lower net interest expense of $18.4 million, lower net income tax expense of $15.8 million, and lower losses in Other, net, of $15.4 million, which included litigation expense of $16.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.

  • Hughes broadband subscribers totaled approximately 1,346,000, declining 60,000 from March 31, 2022. Our current capacity limitations require a balancing of capacity utilization with subscriber levels in areas of high bandwidth demand. These constraints, and increased competitive pressures, are impacting our consumer subscriber levels. In Latin America, subscriber levels were also impacted by adverse economic conditions, more selective customer screening, and capacity allocation to community WiFi and enterprise opportunities.

  • For the three months ended June 30, 2022, approximately 63% of Hughes segment revenue was attributable to our consumer customers with approximately 37% attributable to our enterprise customers.

  • Cash, cash equivalents and current marketable investment securities were $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2022.

  • During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we purchased 1,924,875 shares of our Class A common stock in open market trades.

  • The Jupiter 3/EchoStar XXIV satellite continues to progress at Maxar and is expected to be launched during the first half of 2023

Set forth below is a table highlighting certain of EchoStar's segment results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (amounts in thousands) (all US GAAP amounts reference results from operations):

  

For the three months
ended June 30,

 

For the six months
ended June 30,

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

         

Revenue

        

Hughes

 

$   491,841

 

$   492,276

 

$   985,947

 

$   968,136

EchoStar Satellite Services

 

4,850

 

4,283

 

9,324

 

8,372

Corporate and Other

 

2,625

 

3,275

 

5,579

 

5,908

Total revenue

 

$   499,316

 

$   499,834

 

$ 1,000,850

 

$   982,416

         

Adjusted EBITDA

        

Hughes

 

$   182,423

 

$   207,317

 

$   366,710

 

$   409,253

EchoStar Satellite Services

 

3,521

 

2,243

 

6,212

 

4,162

Corporate & Other:

        

Corporate overhead, operating and other

 

(18,554)

 

(20,497)

 

(39,745)

 

(41,964)

Equity in earnings (losses) of
unconsolidated affiliates, net

 

338

 

(2,369)

 

440

 

984

Total Corporate & Other

 

(18,216)

 

(22,866)

 

(39,305)

 

(40,980)

Total Adjusted EBITDA

 

$   167,728

 

$   186,694

 

$   333,617

 

$   372,435

         

Net income (loss)

 

$     10,473

 

$     35,015

 

$     99,418

 

$   112,587

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

$     75,779

 

$     83,232

 

$   187,917

 

$   262,466

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measurement (amounts in thousands):

  

For the three months
ended June 30,

 

For the six months
ended June 30,

  

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

         

Net income (loss)

 

$     10,473

 

$     35,015

 

$     99,418

 

$   112,587

Interest income, net

 

(9,072)

 

(5,240)

 

(15,494)

 

(11,189)

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 

14,307

 

28,868

 

29,280

 

63,535

Income tax provision (benefit), net

 

5,390

 

21,152

 

38,172

 

43,299

Depreciation and amortization

 

116,555

 

118,982

 

236,991

 

248,268

Net loss (income) attributable to non-
     controlling interests

 

3,395

 

2,280

 

5,883

 

3,227

EBITDA

 

141,048

 

201,057

 

394,250

 

459,727

(Gains) losses on investments, net

 

22,538

 

(30,633)

 

(58,148)

 

(109,233)

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

711

 

15

 

711

 

245

Litigation Expense

 

 

16,800

 

 

16,800

License fee dispute - India, net of non-
controlling interests

 

(211)

 

(236)

 

(444)

 

(446)

Loss on Debt Repurchase

 

 

356

 

 

1,938

Foreign currency transaction (gains)
losses, net

 

3,642

 

(665)

 

(2,752)

 

3,404

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$   167,728

 

$   186,694

 

$   333,617

 

$   372,435

Note on Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA is defined as "Net income (loss)" excluding "Interest income, net," "Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized," "Income tax benefit (provision), net," "Depreciation and amortization," and "Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests."

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding Gains and losses on investments, net, Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net, and other non-recurring or non-operational items.  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with US GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are reconciled to Net income (loss) in the table above and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure determined in accordance with US GAAP. Our management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of our operating efficiency and overall financial performance for benchmarking against our peers and competitors. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business and are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our financial performance. Management also believes that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful to investors because they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of companies in our industry.

The consolidated financial statements of EchoStar for the periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are attached to this press release. Detailed financial data and other information are available in EchoStar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022 filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

EchoStar will host a conference call to discuss its earnings on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 11:00 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 participate via telephone and ask a question, participants must register using this online form.

About EchoStar Corporation

EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) is a premier global provider of satellite communications solutions.  Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar is a pioneer in secure communications technologies through its Hughes Network Systems and EchoStar Satellite Services business segments.

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, 2021 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

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
  

As of

  

June 30,
2022

 

December 31,
2021

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$           991,595

 

$           535,894

Marketable investment securities

 

529,854

 

1,010,496

Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net

 

224,016

 

182,063

Other current assets, net

 

211,877

 

198,444

Total current assets

 

1,957,342

 

1,926,897

Non-current assets:

    

Property and equipment, net

 

2,312,526

 

2,338,285

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

151,967

 

149,198

Goodwill

 

533,505

 

511,086

Regulatory authorizations, net

 

464,523

 

469,766

Other intangible assets, net

 

17,018

 

13,984

Other investments, net

 

352,078

 

297,747

Other non-current assets, net

 

329,564

 

338,241

Total non-current assets

 

4,161,181

 

4,118,307

Total assets

 

$        6,118,523

 

$        6,045,204

     

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

 

$           103,680

 

$           109,338

Contract liabilities

 

134,856

 

141,343

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

195,827

 

209,442

Total current liabilities

 

434,363

 

460,123

Non-current liabilities:

    

Long-term debt, net

 

1,496,379

 

1,495,994

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

428,600

 

403,684

Operating lease liabilities

 

137,446

 

134,897

Other non-current liabilities

 

122,179

 

136,426

Total non-current liabilities

 

2,184,604

 

2,171,001

Total liabilities

 

2,618,967

 

2,631,124

     

Commitments and contingencies

    
     
     

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION 

Consolidated Balance Sheets 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 

 
     

Stockholders' equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized:

    

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,600,000,000 shares
authorized,  58,604,747 shares issued and 35,885,079 shares
outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 58,059,622 shares issued and
38,726,923 shares outstanding at December 31, 2021

 

59

 

58

Class B convertible common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000,000
shares authorized, 47,687,039 shares issued and outstanding at both
June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

48

 

48

Class C convertible common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000,000
shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both June 30,
2022 and December 31, 2021

 

 

Class D common stock, $0.001 par value, 800,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2022 and
December 31, 2021

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

3,355,238

 

3,345,878

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(204,465)

 

(212,102)

Accumulated earnings (losses)

 

761,767

 

656,466

Treasury shares, at cost

 

(514,418)

 

(436,521)

Total EchoStar Corporation stockholders' equity

 

3,398,229

 

3,353,827

Non-controlling interests

 

101,327

 

60,253

Total stockholders' equity

 

3,499,556

 

3,414,080

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$           6,118,523

 

$           6,045,204

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
  

For the three months
ended June 30,

For the six months
ended June 30,

  

2022

 

2021

2022

 

2021

        

Revenue:

       

Services and other revenue

 

$     414,697

 

$     431,279

$     833,508

 

$     861,616

Equipment revenue

 

84,619

 

68,555

167,342

 

120,800

Total revenue

 

499,316

 

499,834

1,000,850

 

982,416

Costs and expenses:

       

Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization)

 

144,235

 

139,547

285,364

 

272,336

Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization)

 

70,054

 

54,503

139,168

 

99,654

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

113,091

 

114,038

231,261

 

228,157

Research and development expenses

 

8,764

 

7,441

16,381

 

14,986

Depreciation and amortization

 

116,555

 

118,982

236,991

 

248,268

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

711

 

15

711

 

245

Total costs and expenses

 

453,410

 

434,526

909,876

 

863,646

Operating income (loss)

 

45,906

 

65,308

90,974

 

118,770

Other income (expense):

       

Interest income, net

 

9,072

 

5,240

15,494

 

11,189

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 

(14,307)

 

(28,868)

(29,280)

 

(63,535)

Gains (losses) on investments, net

 

(22,538)

 

30,633

58,148

 

109,233

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated
affiliates, net

 

(1,301)

 

(4,044)

(3,015)

 

(2,670)

Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net

 

(3,642)

 

665

2,752

 

(3,404)

Other, net

 

2,673

 

(12,767)

2,517

 

(13,697)

Total other income (expense), net

 

(30,043)

 

(9,141)

46,616

 

37,116

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

15,863

 

56,167

137,590

 

155,886

Income tax benefit (provision), net

 

(5,390)

 

(21,152)

(38,172)

 

(43,299)

Net income (loss)

 

10,473

 

35,015

99,418

 

112,587

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling
interests

 

3,395

 

2,280

5,883

 

3,227

Net income (loss) attributable to EchoStar Corporation
common stock

 

$        13,868

 

$        37,295

$     105,301

 

$     115,814

        

Earnings (losses) per share - Class A and B
common stock:

       

Basic

 

$            0.16

 

$            0.41

$            1.24

 

$            1.26

Diluted

 

$            0.16

 

$            0.41

$            1.24

 

$            1.25

ECHOSTAR CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

 
  

For the six months ended June 30,

  

2022

 

2021

     

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

 

$                99,418

 

$              112,587

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided
by (used for) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

 

236,991

 

248,268

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

711

 

245

Losses (gains) on investments, net

 

(58,148)

 

(109,233)

Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net

 

3,015

 

2,670

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net

 

(2,752)

 

3,404

Deferred tax provision (benefit), net

 

24,412

 

34,024

Stock-based compensation

 

5,047

 

3,825

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

386

 

2,008

Other, net

 

27,397

 

6,198

Changes in assets and liabilities, net:

    

Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net

 

(39,271)

 

(3,363)

Other current assets, net

 

(6,113)

 

(1,120)

Trade accounts payable

 

1,793

 

(9,631)

Contract liabilities

 

(6,487)

 

23,251

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

(10,119)

 

621

Non-current assets and non-current liabilities, net

 

(24,648)

 

(5,114)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

251,632

 

308,640

     

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of marketable investment securities

 

(183,529)

 

(939,255)

Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities

 

669,600

 

1,824,332

Expenditures for property and equipment

 

(187,917)

 

(262,466)

Expenditures for externally marketed software

 

(11,967)

 

(16,835)

India JV formation

 

(7,892)

 

Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate

 

2,000

 

Purchase of other investments

 

 

(50,000)

Sales of other investments

 

 

10,516

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

 

280,295

 

566,292

     

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes

 

 

(901,818)

Payment of finance lease obligations

 

(114)

 

(476)

Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations

 

(1,908)

 

(1,431)

Proceeds from Class A common stock issued under the Employee Stock
Purchase Plan

 

5,046

 

4,815

Treasury share repurchase

 

(77,095)

 

(163,822)

Contribution by non-controlling interest holder

 

 

9,880

Other, net

 

 

(966)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

 

(74,071)

 

(1,053,818)

     

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(728)

 

(443)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

457,128

 

(179,329)

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

 

536,874

 

896,812

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

 

$              994,002

 

$              717,483

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