MergerMay 7, 2026, 04:43 PM
Globalstar to be Acquired by Amazon; Q1 Revenue +16.7% to $70.1M
AI Summary
Globalstar, Inc. announced it entered into a definitive Merger Agreement on April 13, 2026, to be acquired by Amazon.com, Inc. This strategic move overshadows the company's first-quarter financial results, which showed a 16.7% increase in total revenue to $70.1 million and a significant turnaround in operating income to $8.2 million from a loss in the prior year. Despite the operational improvement, the net loss slightly widened to $(17.4) million. The company continues to advance its Extended MSS Network, having received $708.6 million in infrastructure prepayments from Apple Inc., its key customer.
Key Highlights
- Globalstar entered a Merger Agreement on April 13, 2026, to be acquired by Amazon.com, Inc.
- Total revenue increased 16.7% to $70.1 million for Q1 2026, up from $60.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Income from operations significantly improved to $8.2 million in Q1 2026 from a loss of $8.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Net loss for Q1 2026 was $(17.4) million, a slight increase from $(17.3) million in Q1 2025.
- Wholesale capacity services revenue grew 26.0% to $46.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Received $708.6 million from Apple for infrastructure prepayment for the Extended MSS Network.
- Cash and cash equivalents stood at $358.4 million as of March 31, 2026.
- Net cash used in investing activities decreased to $(116.4) million in Q1 2026.
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