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AST SpaceMobile(ASTS) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2024-08-15 00:05
ast-science.com Business Update – Second Quarter 2024 August 14, 2024 Transforming how the world connects NASDAQ: ASTS Forward Looking Statements The information in this presentation and the oral statements made in connection therewith includes "forward-looking statements" for the purposes of federal securities laws that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of ...
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2024-08-14 22:46
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19. This compares to loss of $0.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 26.32%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.18 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.16, delivering a surprise of 11.11%.Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...
AST SpaceMobile(ASTS) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2024-08-14 20:35
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File No. 001-39040 AST SPACEMOBILE, INC. name of registrant as specified in its charter) | --- | |----------------------------------------------- ...
AST SpaceMobile(ASTS) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results
2024-08-14 20:34
Satellite Deployment and Technology - First 5 commercial satellites on target for dedicated orbital launch in first half of September, each the largest-ever communications arrays to be deployed commercially in low Earth orbit [3] - Secured FCC approval with initial license for launch of first 5 commercial satellites [3] - First 5 commercial satellites capable of U.S. nationwide non-continuous service with 5,600+ cells in premium low-band spectrum [4] - ASIC chip tape-out phase completed with TSMC, expected to support up to 10x improvement of processing bandwidth per satellite [4] - Initial Block 2 BlueBird planning and production of 17 satellites underway at AST SpaceMobile manufacturing facilities in Texas [4] Financial Performance and Expenses - As of June 30, 2024, AST SpaceMobile had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $287.6 million [5] - Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were $63.9 million, including $29.3 million of depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense [5] - Total Adjusted operating expenses for the second quarter of 2024 were $34.6 million, an increase of $3.5 million as compared to $31.1 million in the first quarter of 2024 [5] - As of June 30, 2024, AST SpaceMobile has incurred approximately $347.5 million of gross capitalized property and equipment costs and accumulated depreciation and amortization of $99.3 million [5] - Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $900 thousand, compared to no revenue in the same period in 2023 [17] - Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $63.893 million, up from $58.070 million in the same period in 2023 [17] - Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interest for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $131.350 million, compared to $49.589 million in the same period in 2023 [19] - Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $64.274 million, compared to $87.989 million in the same period in 2023 [21] - Purchase of property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $61.770 million, up from $22.972 million in the same period in 2023 [21] - Proceeds from debt for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were $145.000 million, compared to no proceeds in the same period in 2023 [21] - Adjusted operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, were $34.627 million, after excluding stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization [23] - Stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $8.874 million, primarily in engineering services and general and administrative costs [23] - Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $325.743 million, compared to $63.627 million in the same period in 2023 [21] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of June 30, 2024, were $287.567 million, up from $191.471 million at the end of the same period in 2023 [21] Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted operating expenses, Adjusted engineering services costs, and Adjusted general and administrative costs are non-GAAP financial measures used by the company to evaluate operating performance and manage the business [25] - These non-GAAP measures are used in preparing the company's annual operating budget and financial projections [25] - The non-GAAP measures have no standardized meaning under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures of other companies [25] - These measures are not substitutes for their most directly comparable GAAP measures: Total operating expenses, Engineering services costs, and General and administrative costs [25] Strategic Investments and Partnerships - Strategic investment by Verizon brings $100 million financial commitment, including $65 million of commercial prepayments and $35 million of convertible notes [3]
Why AST SpaceMobile Stock is a Must-Watch in 2024
MarketBeat· 2024-08-07 11:45
AST SpaceMobile TodayASTSAST SpaceMobile$19.53 +0.94 (+5.06%) 52-Week Range$1.97▼$21.28Price Target$14.97Add to WatchlistAST SpaceMobile Inc. NASDAQ: ASTS is a little-known satellite company with ambitious plans to create the world's first and only space-based cellular broadband network. The goal is to enable direct-to-cellphone satellite communication through any off-the-shelf, unmodified smartphone, providing coverage to every inch of the planet. Seamless 5G cellular coverage that eliminates any connectiv ...
Why AST SpaceMobile Stock Popped, Then Dropped
The Motley Fool· 2024-08-06 19:20
AST SpaceMobile just took a significant step toward viability. But it's not the final step yet.Yesterday's stock market sell-off hurt a lot of stocks, but AST SpaceMobile (ASTS 5.65%) wasn't one of them. Defying the market rout, shares of the start-up space company promising satellite internet to any off-the-shelf cellphone all 'round the world rose 0.4% Monday -- after announcing some positive FCC news. AST shares seemed likely to continue rising today, gaining nearly 5% in early trading. But then AST stoc ...
5 Considerations Ahead Of AST SpaceMobile's Second Quarter Earnings
Seeking Alpha· 2024-08-04 13:00
da-kuk AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) is scheduled to report second quarter earnings on August 14, 2024. After the firm last posted its earnings report on May 15, shares jumped from $2.00 to over $4.00. ASTS stock continued a remarkable uptrend from June through the end of July. The stock broke out again on July 26. At the time of writing this article, ASTS stock traded as high as $21.28. It pulled back when the small-cap Russell 2000 index (IWM) fell by 6.82% last week and Nasdaq drooped by 3.07%. After ...
AST SpaceMobile's Big Plan Is Paying Off
The Motley Fool· 2024-08-03 22:18
AST SpaceMobile just inked a big deal that suggests a core tenet of its business model has set it up for success.AST SpaceMobile (ASTS -9.44%) has big plans and not a whole lot to show for them just yet. But that hasn't stopped it from executing well on one very important aspect of its business model: partnering with the cellular industry's leaders. There's a virtuous cycle here, though, because the more partners it has, the more likely it is to succeed. Which is why the company recently linking up with Ver ...
AST SpaceMobile Is Launching: A Chat With President Scott Wisniewski
Seeking Alpha· 2024-07-30 08:48
da-kuk Last year, I wrote an article that described AST SpaceMobile's (NASDAQ:ASTS) lead in the race for cell phone service from space direct to your cell phone. It was titled AST SpaceMobile Screams 'Watson, I'm Calling You From Space' Since that time, the stock is up over 250%. Between then and recently, subscribers to my service have been accumulating ASTS shares and selling cash-secured puts to generate income. The temptation on a stock like this is to sell or trim under the usually misguided idea t ...
Is AST SpaceMobile Stock a Buy?
The Motley Fool· 2024-07-30 08:07
The satellite constellation-maker's stock could keep soaring higher.AST SpaceMobile's (ASTS 0.16%) stock price soared nearly 380% over the past 12 months. The satellite designer and manufacturer, which went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in April 2021, impressed the bulls as it got ready to launch its first commercial satellites and struck two major deals with AT&T and Verizon Communications.Even after that massive rally, AST SpaceMobile's stock price remains about 16% b ...