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MIDLAND, Texas - AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS), the company building a space-based cellular broadband network, reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, sending shares up 2.1% in after-hours trading.
The satellite communications firm posted a narrower loss of $0.18 per share, beating analyst estimates of a $0.21 per share loss. Revenue came in at $4.42 million, surpassing the consensus forecast of $3.22 million and marking significant growth from the same quarter last year when revenue was negligible.
AST SpaceMobile’s CEO Abel Avellan said, "2024 was a milestone year for AST SpaceMobile, and we enter 2025 even better positioned to lead the emerging direct-to-device satellite communications industry that we invented."
The company reported cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $567.5 million as of December 31, 2024. Pro forma for a recent convertible notes offering, AST SpaceMobile’s cash position stands at nearly $1 billion.
Operating expenses for Q4 2024 decreased to $60.6 million from $66.6 million in Q3, primarily due to lower research and development costs and depreciation expenses.
AST SpaceMobile highlighted several key developments, including a definitive commercial agreement with Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) through 2034 and a $43 million contract with the U.S. Space Development Agency. The company also achieved full operational status for its first five BlueBird commercial satellites and is preparing to begin testing services with major telecom partners in multiple countries.
Looking ahead, AST SpaceMobile is accelerating satellite manufacturing, with plans and production underway for 40 Block 2 BlueBird satellites at its Texas facilities.
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