Gogo (NASDAQ:GOGO) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Gogo (NASDAQ:GOGO) posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The technology company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.01) by ($0.01), Briefing.com reports. The company had revenue of $213.23 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $216.52 million. Gogo had a positive return on equity of 22.55% and a negative net margin of 0.09%. Gogo’s revenue for the quarter was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.01) earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from Gogo’s conference call:

• Galileo adoption accelerated: Record shipments of 172 units and a 61% sequential increase in aircraft online were accompanied by major fleet commitments, including PlaneSense and Textron. Management said the qualified pipeline remains above 500 aircraft and expects service revenue to benefit from both new activations and rising revenue per aircraft as introductory discounts expire.
• The legacy ATG transition pressured results. Third-quarter revenue fell 5% year over year to $213.2 million, while adjusted EBITDA declined 27% to $41 million, primarily because of lower, high-margin ATG service revenue; Galileo equipment also carries lower margins than the hardware it replaces. Gogo reiterated full-year guidance of $870 million-$895 million in revenue and $175 million-$185 million in adjusted EBITDA.
• Gogo extended its debt runway and generated higher sequential free cash flow. The amended term loan extends consenting lenders’ maturities to October 2030 and includes $75 million of committed principal payments through 2027; quarterly free cash flow was $28.1 million, up from $21.6 million in Q2.
• Military and government remained a growth driver: Service revenue rose 36% year over year to $37.2 million, though it eased from a record second quarter. The company also highlighted UAV connectivity tests and new mission applications as potential avenues for expansion.
• Gogo is exploring ways to unlock value from its spectrum and tower assets. The FCC renewed its exclusive 800 MHz spectrum license for 10 years, and the company is working with advisors to assess potential uses in aviation, UAVs, and terrestrial or direct-to-device communications; no transaction or valuation was announced.

Gogo Price Performance

Shares of GOGO opened at $3.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.74, a quick ratio of 1.21 and a current ratio of 1.73. The firm has a market cap of $525.77 million, a PE ratio of 11.92 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $2.40 and its 200 day moving average price is $3.62. Gogo has a twelve month low of $1.96 and a twelve month high of $7.94.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GOGO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Research raised shares of Gogo from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Gogo from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research note on Monday, August 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Gogo from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Finally, Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Gogo in a report on Friday, August 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $8.50.

Gogo Company Profile

Gogo Inc is an aviation connectivity and broadband services company that provides internet access, entertainment, and communications solutions for business and commercial aircraft. Its offerings are designed to help passengers and flight crews stay connected while in the air through a combination of air-to-ground and satellite-based technologies.

Gogo’s business aviation portfolio includes the AVANCE connectivity platform, which supports in-flight Wi-Fi and related services, as well as equipment, software, and network management solutions for private and business aircraft.