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SES Delivers Solid H1 2025 Results & Completes Intelsat Acquisition

SES Delivers Solid H1 2025 Results & Completes Intelsat Acquisition

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LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES S.A. completed Intelsat acquisition on 17 July 2025 and announces financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.
H1 2025 solid performance – reiterating FY25 outlook
Revenue of €978 million (-0.2% yoy (1)) and Adjusted EBITDA (2) of €521 million (-0.7% yoy (1))
Networks (+10.3% yoy (1)) supported by +17.1% yoy (1) growth in Government and +9.5% yoy (1) growth in Mobility; Media (-12.1% yoy (1)) in-line with expectations with important new long-term renewals signed
€690 million of new business and contract renewals signed in H1 2025 – with a total gross contract backlog of €4.2 billion
Adjusted FCF of €193 million (+32.0% yoy) and Net Leverage at 1.1 times (3) (including cash & cash equivalents of €4.3 billion (4))
O3b mPOWER satellites 7&8 in service since May; 9&10 successfully launched 22 July – boosting O3b mPOWER network capacity and resilience
SES and Luxembourg Government to develop and launch new defence satellite for GovSat
FY 2025 financial outlook (5) well on track, reiterating stable Revenue and broadly stable Adjusted EBITDA yoy
Final FY 2024 dividend of €103 million (6) (€0.25 per A-share; €0.10 per B-share) paid to shareholders on 17 April 2025; in October 2025, SES will pay an interim dividend of €0.25 per A-share (€0.10 per B-share) to shareholders
Intelsat acquisition completed – creating a global multi-orbit connectivity powerhouse
On 17 July 2025, SES announced the completion of its highly value accretive acquisition of Intelsat for a cash consideration of $2.6bn (€2.2bn) (2) and certain contingent value rights ('CVRs') – underpinned by €2.4 billion (NPV) of readily executable synergies
Stronger multi-orbit operator - c.60% of Revenue in high growth segments, annual run rate of c.€370 million in synergies (70% within 3 years) and execution of synergy delivery from Day 1
Stronger financial foundation – expecting low to mid-single digit Revenue CAGR 2024-28E and mid-single digit Adjusted EBITDA CAGR 2024-28E to drive 'normalised' Adjusted FCF of over €1 billion by 2027/28 (Pre IRIS 2); supported by combined backlog of >€8 billion, providing visibility of future revenue streams
Disciplined investment in future growth with annual capital expenditures averaging €600–€650 million from 2025-28E
Strong balance sheet metrics with Net Leverage targeted at below 3 times within 12-18 months after closing
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, commented: 'H1 2025 delivered solid operational and financial performance. Through continued strategic execution and solid commercial momentum, we have stabilised Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA and are firmly on track to meet our reiterated FY25 financial outlook.
The completion of the Intelsat acquisition on 17 July marked a defining milestone for SES, creating a stronger, truly global multi-orbit operator built for the future. We are now uniquely positioned to compete with end-to-end solutions across high-growth segments. Backed by a unified leadership team and clear strategic focus, we are delivering synergies from Day 1 and remain confident in achieving our financial and operational objectives. The combined company offers enhanced scale, complementary capabilities, a stronger balance sheet, and sustained growth in Adjusted FCF - driving long-term value for our customers and shareholders.
Our solid H1 2025 performance is underpinned by the strong growth in the Networks business, now c.60% of revenues. We continue to see commercial traction across Government and Mobility. This underscores our strong positioning in high-value segments, driven by our differentiated and scalable multi-orbit offering. In the first half, we secured €690 million in new business and renewals, reinforcing our future growth trajectory. We have a robust pipeline of Government opportunities supported by increased defence spending in Europe, including the development of a second satellite for GovSat jointly with the Luxembourg government, as well as strong momentum with the US government, including the selection of SES Space & Defense to provide a hybrid space-based architecture to the U.S. Department of Defense through a secure integrated multi-orbit network (SIMON™). In aero we are seeing increased traction with Open Orbits™ — including partners' wins with Thai Airways, Turkish Airline, and Uzbekistan Airways. Our Media business continues to deliver in-line with expectations, underpinning SES's stable and cash-generative foundation.
O3b mPOWER satellites 7 and 8 entered service in May and are already delivering advanced, high-performance connectivity to meet the evolving needs of our customers. On 22 July, we successfully launched satellites 9 and 10 on an optimised launch schedule, with service entry expected in early 2026 to further boost network capacity and resilience. The remaining satellites 11-13 are scheduled to launch in 2026. The additional O3b mPOWER satellites will bring up to a threefold increase in available capacity by 2027 when the entire O3b mPOWER constellation is fully deployed, accelerating our profitable and long-term growth trajectory.
SES has also signed a transformative agreement with Impulse Space to use Helios, their medium-lift launcher to shorten the time required for the selected SES's satellites to reach their final orbital position, extending the lifetime of our satellites and accelerating service delivery to our customers.
Together with Intelsat, SES is now better positioned to capture long-term growth in key segments and deliver sustainable value for customers and shareholders alike.'
Key business and financial highlights (at constant FX unless explained otherwise)
SES regularly uses Alternative Performance Measures (APM) to present the performance of the Group and believes that these APMs are relevant to enhance understanding of the financial performance and financial position.
Networks revenue of €579 million (60% of total revenue) increased 10.3% yoy driven by growth in Government (+17.1% yoy) and Mobility (+9.5% including periodic revenue of €19 million recognised in Q1 2025 vs €22 million in Q1 2024), offsetting lower Fixed Data (-4.0% yoy). In H1 2025, the Networks business secured over €510 million of renewals and new business.
Media revenue of €398 million (40% of total revenue) reduced 12.1% yoy, on the back of lower revenue in mature markets due to capacity optimisation and the impact of SD channel switch offs as well as the full Q2 impact of the Brazilian customer bankruptcy. In H1 2025, the business secured more than €175 million of renewals and new business.
Adjusted EBITDA of €521 million represented an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 53% (H1 2024: 54%) including flow through of the periodic revenue impact and some shifts in costs. Adjusted EBITDA excludes significant special items of €10 million income (H1 2024: €20 million expenses), comprising of other income of €49 million (H1 2024: nil), net C-Band income of €1 million (H1 2024: €2 million) and expenses related to other significant special items of €40 million, primarily related to merger and acquisition activities (H1 2024: €22 million).
Adjusted Net Profit of €77 million was lower than H1 2024 (€111 million), mainly reflecting year-on-year increased depreciation & amortisation, higher net financing costs of €12 million (H1 2024: nil), higher net income tax expense, as well as slightly lower Adjusted EBITDA. This was partly offset by higher net non-operating income. Net financing costs included the benefit of earned interest income on the group's cash & cash equivalents of €52 million (H1 2024: €62 million), net interest expense on external borrowings of €41 million (2024: €45 million), loan fees and origination costs and other of €12 million (H1 2024: €12 million) and the impact of net foreign exchange loss of €11 million (H1 2024: loss of €5 million).
Adjusted Net Profit excludes the significant special items highlighted above, as well as non-cash net impairment expense of €73 million (H1 2024: €25 million), M&A related net financing charges of €23 million (H1 2024: nil) and net tax benefit of €23 million (H1 2024: benefit of €7 million) associated with all the significant special items.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (excluding significant special items) of €193 million was €47 million higher year-on-year, or 32.0% year-on-year including lower year-on-year cash tax payments of €21 million (H1 2024: €66 million), changes in working capital and lower interest and coupon paid of €64 million (H1 2024: €97 million). These items were partly offset by higher year-on-year capex of €248 million (H1 2024: €200 million) and other investing activities of €20 million (H1 2024: nil), lower interest received of €57 million (H1 2024: €61 million).
On 30 June 2025, Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (treating 50% of €1.524 billion of hybrid bonds as debt and 50% as equity) was 1.1 times (30 June 2024: 1.7 times). Cash & cash equivalents of €4.3 billion (excluding €284 million of restricted cash with respect to the SES-led consortium's involvement in IRIS2) included the proceeds from the €1 billion Eurobonds issued in June 2025 and the €300m EIB financing.
SES is continuing to engage with insurers regarding the insurance claim relating to O3b mPOWER satellites 1-4. SES has finalised settlements with a small number of insurers, resulting in initial settlement payments of c.$58 million collected with further settlements expected to follow.
Gross backlog on 30 June 2025 was €4.2 billion (H1 2024: €4.7 billion) of which Media backlog was €1.9 billion and Networks backlog was €2.3 billion.
The final FY2024 dividend of €103 million equal to €0.25 per A-share and €0.10 per B-share was paid to shareholders on 17 April 2025.
In October 2025, SES will pay an interim dividend of €0.25 per A-share (€0.10 per B-share) to shareholders, followed by a final dividend (subject to shareholder approval) of at least €0.25 per A-share (€0.10 per B-share) in April 2026.
SES reaffirms its FY 2025 outlook (assuming nominal satellite health and launch schedule): FY 2025 Group Revenue is expected to be stable compared with 2024 (at constant FX) and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be broadly stable year-on-year (at constant FX) on the better-than-expected 2024 outturn. Capital expenditure (net cash absorbed by investing activities excluding acquisitions and financial investments) is expected to be in the range of €425-475 million in 2025, followed by an average annual capital expenditure of approximately €325 million for 2026-2029.
In addition, SES's expected capital expenditure relating to IRIS 2 of up to €1.8 billion will start ramping mostly from 2027 and will translate into an average annual spend of around €400 million over 2027-2030 (subject to a rendezvous point at the end of 2025 to validate the project cost, technical requirements, and delivery timetable, whereby any party can exit in the event of excess expected cost, not meeting technical requirements, and/or delays to the in-service date).
The acquisition of Intelsat closed on 17 July 2025, following the receipt of required regulatory clearances. All previously communicated financial objectives for the combined company are reaffirmed (pre-IRIS 2). As previously announced, SES expects the proposed acquisition to have a positive impact on free cash flow, increasing the Company's financial flexibility. In terms of capital allocation, SES remains committed to investment grade metrics, profitable investments, and a stable to progressive dividend. As SES meets its net leverage target (Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA) of below 3 times within 12-18 months after closing the Intelsat transaction, the company intends to increase the annual base dividend and at least a majority of future exceptional cashflows of the combined company will be prioritised for shareholder returns.
SES secured financing for the Intelsat acquisition through a €3 billion Bridge Facility signed on 30 April 2024 which was subsequently fully syndicated in June 2024 including a USD 1 billion Term Loan Agreement ('TLA'). SES subsequently raised €1 billion in hybrid financing on 12 September 2024 and €1 billion in Senior Notes under the EMTN programme on 24 June 2025. These transactions enabled a progressive reduction of the Bridge Facility, which was ultimately fully cancelled by the end of June 2025.
On 17 July 2025 SES redeemed $3 billion of the 6.500% First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2030 issued by Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
€ million
H1 2025
H1 2024
Average €/$ FX rate
1.08
1.08
Revenue
978
978
U.S. C-band repurposing income
3
5
Other Income
49
-
Operating expenses
(499)
(478)
EBITDA
531
505
Depreciation expense
(320)
(301)
Amortisation expense
(61)
(68)
Non-cash impairment
(73)
(25)
Operating profit /(loss)
77
111
Net financing income/(costs)
(35)
-
Other non-operating income / expenses (net)
2
-
Profit/ (loss) before tax
44
111
Income tax expense
(26)
(38)
Non-controlling interest
(4)
-
Net Profit attributable to owners of the parent
14
73
Basic and diluted earnings per A-share (in €) (1)
0.02
0.15
Basic and diluted earnings per B-share (in €) (1)
0.01
0.06
1) Earnings per share is calculated as profit attributable to owners of the parent divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, as adjusted to reflect the economic rights of each class of share. For the purposes of the EPS calculation only, the net profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders has been adjusted to include the assumed coupon, net of tax, on the perpetual bonds.
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€ million
H1 2025
H1 2024
Adjusted EBITDA
521
525
U.S. C-band income
3
5
Other Income
49
-
U.S. C-band operating expenses
(2)
(3)
Other significant special items (1)
(40)
(22)
EBITDA
531
505
1) Other significant special items include restructuring charges of €6 million (H1 2024: €12 million), costs associated with the development and/or implementation of merger and acquisition activities ('M&A') of €32 million (H1 2024: €10 million) and €2 million other infrastructure charges of non-recurring nature (H1 2024: nil million).
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€ million
H1 2025
H1 2024
Adjusted Net Profit
77
111
U.S. C-band income
3
5
U.S. C-band operating expenses
(2)
(3)
Other income
49
-
Impairment expense (net)
(73)
(25)
Other significant special items (2)
(63)
(22)
Tax on significant special items
23
7
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent
14
73
2) Other significant special items comprise restructuring charges of €6 million (2024: €12 million), M&A costs of €55 million (2024: €10 million) and €2 million other infrastructure charges of non-recurring nature (2024: nil). M&A costs include net financing charges of €23 million (H1 2024: nil million) comprising an interest expense of €29 million (H1 2024: nil million) and interest income of €12 million (H1 2024: nil million) associated with the €1 billion hybrid financing issued in September 2024 in connection with the Intelsat transaction, and loan origination costs of €6 million (H1 2024: nil million).
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
€ million
31 December 2024
Closing €/$ FX rate
1.17
1.04
Property, plant, and equipment
2,757
2,924
Assets in the course of construction
1,040
1,348
Intangible assets
743
908
Other financial assets
50
34
Prepayments
7
2
Trade and other receivables (1)
66
107
Deferred customer contract costs
1
1
Deferred tax assets
675
701
Total non-current assets
5,339
6,025
Inventories
42
49
Trade and other receivables (1)
440
649
Deferred customer contract costs
3
2
Prepayments
71
58
Income tax receivable
16
23
Cash and cash equivalents (A) (2)
4,615
3,521
Assets classified as held for sale
2
-
Total current assets
5,189
4,302
Total assets
10,528
10,327
Equity attributable to the owners of the parent
2,807
3,423
Non-controlling interests
71
69
Total equity
2,878
3,492
Borrowings (B)
4,808
4,247
Provisions
1
3
Deferred income
269
338
Deferred tax liabilities
172
212
Other long-term liabilities
30
55
Lease liabilities
35
32
Fixed assets suppliers
110
426
Total non-current liabilities
5,425
5,313
Borrowings (C)
925
273
Provisions
114
128
Deferred income
194
225
Trade and other payables
645
678
Lease liabilities
23
19
Fixed assets suppliers
315
184
Derivatives
1
-
Income tax liabilities
8
15
Total current liabilities
2,225
1,522
Total liabilities
7,650
6,835
Total equity and liabilities
10,528
10,327
Reported Net Debt (B + C – A)
1,118
999
1) Trade and other receivables (current and non-current) include nil million related to U.S. C-band repurposing (31 December 2024: €87 million). 2) Including €284 million related to IRIS 2 cash received (31 December 2024: €300 million).
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
€ million
H1 2025
H1 2024
Profit before tax
44
111
Taxes paid during the year
(21)
(155)
Adjustment for non-cash items
391
373
Changes in working capital (1)
49
(78)
Net cash generated by operating activities
463
251
Payments for purchases of intangible assets
(6)
(8)
Payments for purchases of tangible assets (2)
(231)
(132)
Interest received (3)
102
85
Insurance claim received
49
-
Proceeds from sale of business
12
-
Payment for acquisition of subsidiary, net cash acquired
-
(4)
Other investing activities
(20)
(4)
Net cash absorbed by investing activities
(94)
(63)
Proceeds from borrowings
1,304
-
Repayment of borrowings
(11)
(708)
Partial redemption of perpetual bond
(59)
-
Transaction costs in respect of undrawn facilities
(8)
-
Coupon paid on perpetual bond
(1)
(31)
Dividends paid on ordinary shares (4)
(103)
(216)
Interest paid on borrowings
(63)
(66)
Payments for acquisition of treasury shares
-
(65)
Lease payments
(13)
(12)
Net cash generated/(absorbed) by financing activities
1,046
(1,098)
Net foreign exchange movements
(321)
66
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,094
(844)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
3,521
2,907
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
4,615
2,063
1) Including €49 million related to U.S. C-band repurposing (H1 2024: €113 million outflow) 2) net reimbursements of €11 million related to U.S. C-band repurposing (H1 2024: net reimbursements of €56 million). 3) Comprising €69 million interest received on deposit (H1 2024: €61 million) and €33 million interest received in relation to U.S. C-band clearing (H1 2024: €24 million). 4) Net of dividends received on treasury shares of €8 million (H1 2024: €7 million).
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€ million
H1 2025
H1 2024
Net cash generated by operating activities (1)
463
251
Net cash absorbed by investing activities (2)
(94)
(63)
Free cash flow before financing activities
369
188
Coupon paid on perpetual bond
(1)
(31)
Interest paid on borrowings
(63)
(66)
Lease payments
(13)
(12)
Free cash flow before equity distributions and treasury activities
292
79
U.S. C-band cash flows (net)
(93)
33
Insurance claim received
(49)
-
Proceeds from sales of business
(12)
-
Payments for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired
-
4
Decrease in IRIS 2 restricted cash
16
-
Payments in respect of other significant special items
39
30
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
193
146
1) Including net reimbursements of €49 million related to U.S. C-band repurposing (H1 2024: €113 million outflow). 2) Comprising net reimbursements of €11 million related to U.S. C-band repurposing (H1 2024: net reimbursements of €56 million) and €33 million interest received in relation to U.S. C-band clearing (H1 2024: €24 million).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT (AS REPORTED)
€ million
Q1 2024
Q2 2024
Q3 2024
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Average €/$ FX rate
1.09
1.08
1.09
1.09
1.04
1.12
Revenue
498
480
497
526
509
469
U.S. C-band income
1
4
1
82
1
2
Other income
-
-
-
3
1
48
Operating expenses
(230)
(248)
(269)
(352)
(238)
(261)
EBITDA
269
236
229
259
273
258
Depreciation expense
(139)
(162)
(172)
(177)
(164)
(156)
Amortisation expense
(19)
(49)
(38)
(50)
(31)
(30)
Non-cash impairment
-
(25)
1
(99)
-
(73)
Operating profit
111
-
20
(67)
78
(1)
Net financing (costs)/income
5
(5)
(6)
3
(26)
(9)
Other non-operating income / expenses (net)
-
-
-
21
-
2
(Loss)/Profit before tax
116
(5)
14
(43)
52
(8)
Income tax benefit/(expense)
(43)
5
(4)
(13)
(22)
(4)
Non-controlling interests
-
-
(6)
(6)
(1)
(3)
Net (Loss)/Profit attributable to owners of the parent
73
0
4
(62)
29
(15)
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (in €) (1)
Class A shares
0.16
(0.01)
0.00
(0.15)
0.06
(0.04)
Class B shares
0.06
0.00
0.00
(0.06)
0.03
(0.02)
Adjusted EBITDA
275
250
250
253
280
241
Adjusted EBITDA margin
55%
52%
50%
48%
55%
51%
U.S. C-band income
1
4
1
82
1
2
Other Income
-
-
-
3
1
48
U.S. C-band operating expenses
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Other significant special items
(5)
(17)
(21)
(78)
(8)
(32)
EBITDA
269
236
229
259
273
258
1) Earnings per share is calculated as profit attributable to owners of the parent divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, as adjusted to reflect the economic rights of each class of share. For the purposes of the EPS calculation only, the net profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders has been adjusted to include the coupon, net of tax, on the perpetual bonds. Fully diluted earnings per share are not significantly different from basic earnings per share.
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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES
SES regularly uses Alternative Performance Measures ('APM') to present the performance of the Group and believes that these APMs are relevant to enhance understanding of the financial performance and financial position. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measurements under IFRS or any other body of generally accepted accounting principles and thus should not be considered substitutes for the information contained in the Group's financial statements.
Alternative Performance Measure
Definition
Reported EBITDA and EBITDA margin
EBITDA is profit for the period before depreciation, amortisation, impairment, net financing cost, other non-operating income / expense (net) and income tax. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by the sum of revenue and other income including U.S. C-band repurposing income.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin
EBITDA adjusted to exclude significant special items of a non-recurring nature. The primary such items are the net impact of U.S. C-band spectrum repurposing, other income, restructuring charges, costs associated with the development and/or implementation of merger and acquisition activities ('M&A'), specific business taxes and one-off regulatory charges arising outside ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
Net cash generated by operating activities less net cash absorbed by investing activities, interest paid on borrowings, coupon paid on perpetual bond and lease payments, and adjusted to exclude the net cash flow impact of significant special items of a non-recurring nature, primarily U.S. C-band spectrum repurposing, other income, restructuring charges, M&A (including net financing income / costs), specific business taxes and one-off regulatory charges arising outside ongoing operations.
Adjusted Net Debt
Adjusted Net Debt is defined as current and non-current borrowings less cash and cash equivalents (excluding amounts subject to contractual restrictions) and excluding 50% of the Hybrid Bond (classified as borrowings) and including 50% of the Perpetual Bond (classified as equity). The treatment of the Hybrid Bond and Perpetual Bond is consistent with rating agency methodology.
Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted Net Profit
Net profit attributable to owners of the parent adjusted to exclude the after-tax impact of significant special items including M&A net financing income / costs.
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Presentation of Results:
A presentation of the results for investors and analysts will be hosted at 9.30 CET on 31 July 2025 and will be broadcast via webcast and conference call. The details for the conference call and webcast are as follows:
The presentation is available for download from https://www.ses.com/company/investors/financial-results and a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.
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About SES
At SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That's why we design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and people stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit satellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless connectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what's next. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of combined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing innovation 'firsts' to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the global space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com.
Forward looking statements
This press release contains, and our officers and representatives may make, certain 'forward-looking statements' as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as 'anticipate,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'project,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'forecast,' 'likely,' 'believe,' 'target,' 'will,' and similar expressions or their negative. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding our 2025 outlook, liquidity, revenue, gross margin, operating margin, effective tax rate, foreign currency exchange movements, earnings per share, our plans and decisions relating to various capital expenditures, capital allocation priorities and other discretionary items such as our market growth assumptions, and generally, our expectations concerning our future performance.
Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and are subject to uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict such as: the company's ability to achieve the synergies expected from the acquisition of Intelsat, as well as risks, delays, challenges and expenses associated with integration; delays or failures in satellite launches, deployments, or operations, including technical malfunctions or satellite lifespan limitations; regulatory challenges, including the company or its customers failing to obtain and maintain required regulatory approvals and regulatory changes in countries in which it provides service; competitive pressures in the telecommunications industry, including shifts in demand for satellite, terrestrial networks and alternate distribution technologies; the company's dependence upon several large customers; changes in technology or the satellite communications market that could make the company's satellite telecommunications system obsolete or subject to lower or reduced demand; global economic turmoil, trade wars and tariffs; liquidity, currency and foreign exchange and counterparty risks; potential cyber-attacks against, or breaches to, the company's information technology systems; the impact of overall industry and general economic conditions, including uncertainty around the macroeconomy, inflation, interest rates and related monetary policy in response to inflation; tax regulations; and the company's level of indebtedness.
Other factors that might cause actual results to differ include those discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form F-4. Should one or more of these uncertainties or risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those anticipated, and therefore you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Thousands of employees across various industries are expected to be laid off in August. Companies are required to send out a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice before implementing mass layoffs. A total of 114 companies are anticipated to cut workers, according to Layoffs may not directly correlate to the current economic climate, as some companies strive to maximize profits at the behest of the broader workforce. Others attempt to better fulfill demand. The United States economy is responding to governmental actions, including widespread tariffs on countries worldwide and reactions from myriad industries, including manufacturing. The layoffs expected this month may indicate a still-turbulent economy and lack of clarity within the business sector, with the layoff outlook showing an increase compared to the roughly 95 employers that laid off workers in July. It's a smaller number overall compared to the roughly 160 companies that laid off workers in June. The layoffs will affect multiple industries, including retail, software, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, health care, package delivery and more. Employee layoffs vary by company and location. Some are slated to lay off between one and 25 employees. Other actions are more drastic, including Microsoft, Georgia-Pacific and Pixelle Specialty Solutions, each projected to lay off between 501 and 1,000 workers. The full list, based on WARN notices via INEOS ABS USACAM Industrial SolutionsTouchPoint Services (AKA Compass Group)United States Cellular CorporationLennox IndustriesPacific Premier BankWellpathAtria Wealth SolutionsCortevaProthena Biosciences Packaging CorporationMicrosoftJC PenneyCentral Valley Training Center, Distributing CompanyDAI Global, LLCMorgan Truck Body, LLCReyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLCL&T Precision, LLCOerlikon Balzers Coating USA Biopharma, Scientific CorporationMission Linen SupplyCAM Industrial SolutionsHighgate HotelsCVS Health CorporationACDI/VOCAMichaels Stores Procurement, DiagnosticsJP Morgan ChaseLeidos Holdings, Inc. (Tre Posti)Vertex PharmaceuticalsSwat Fame, Mutual GroupSodexoDel Monte Foods, Inc. (The Genesis Project)Discovery Energy (Rehlko)INOAC Exterior Systems, LLCAccelerate360 Distribution, LLCNuttall Gear, LLCFirst StudentParamount GlobalBioNTech Us, It NowNeed It Now Delivers, LLCDel Frisco's Double Eagle SteakhousePixelle Specialty SolutionsWells FargoHarpoon Henry's Seafood RestaurantKIRA Services, LLCKIRA Government ServicesKIRA Services LLC and KIRA Training ServicesSoutheast Service Corporation (Services For Education)Robert Kaufman, USTEKsystemsSeviroli FoodsTyson FoodsHyPro, Management of Volusia County, Pressure PumpingGilead SciencesTargetTransAxle, LLCNordstromAlbertson's Baton RougeRandalls StoreADRA InternationalLightspeed Logistics Miami, LLCAdvanced Drainage Systems, Energy, LLCJC Penney (Maryland)Milwaukee Forge, LLCPlanned Parenthood Mar Monte, FreshMcDonald's Restaurants of California, LLCOxford Social ClubMucci Tehachapi, Education, LLCSocial Distribution, LLCWalmartBLST Operating Company, LLCLPL Financial, LLCCRST Expedited, Food Service, LLCMilgard Manufacturing, LLCColumbus Regional HealthJoe's Crab ShackGoldman Sachs and Co., LLCPrineville FacilityDesign Group Americas and Red Lion, LLCPocino Foods CompanyIG Design Group Americas, Missions Solutions, LLCInternational Business Machines-CoppellAccentureRogue Valley Transportation DistrictActivision BlizzardScience Systems and ApplicationsManagement and Training CorporationPourlessoins (Synergy Health Services and Zomleben)Northwest Offset Printing, Maria HostelTT Electronics Facility IRC (Plano)Ford Design StudioNYP Holdings, ProductsDHLOTG Management - Terminal 8U.S. Cotton, LLC Daniel Alpert, executive chairman of Westland Capital LLC, told Newsweek via phone that the "jury's still out" regarding the impact of tariffs on American employers and workers/consumers, saying that as soon as there is a substantial impact on unit sales, a recession will essentially be in effect. "It's pretty simple," Alpert said. "Conversely, in intermediate goods, when you have price rises in primary inputs that affect the ability of domestic manufacturers to manufacture without losing money, you're going to have layoffs and there's your recession. So, it really depends on what this all comes out to be in the end. "My general overall answer is what [Trump] wants to do, he can't do without tanking the economy. Can he do something less than what he is fulminating about? Yeah, there are things he can do to fine-tune the system that could even be beneficial. But that's not what's coming out of his mouth, or his pen, at the moment." A Fox News poll conducted from July 18-21 and surveying 1,000 randomly selected voters found that 32 percent rated economic conditions positively-the highest number, by 1 percentage point, in roughly a year. On a personal level, 44 percent rated their financial situation positively, up from 39 percent in March and 38 percent in December. The White House, on Wednesday: "Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments, closing the catastrophic loophole used to, among other things, evade tariffs and funnel deadly synthetic opioids as well as other unsafe or below-market products that harm American workers and businesses into the United States." As Trump's suspension of "reciprocal tariffs" ends Friday, most countries unsuccessful in securing a trade deal with the U.S. will see their rates revert to the levels announced on April 2. The 90-day tariff pause on China is due to end on August 12, with no indications of a further extension. Related Articles Applause as Teary State Department Workers Exit After Mass FiringsSupreme Court Gives Trump Major Win As Sotomayor, Kagan Side With AdminGen Z Are Living in Fear of LayoffsLayoffs Surge to Highest Level Since 2020 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.

Wingstop's smart kitchen system cuts ticket time nearly in half
Wingstop's smart kitchen system cuts ticket time nearly in half

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Wingstop's smart kitchen system cuts ticket time nearly in half

This story was originally published on Restaurant Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Restaurant Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Wingstop has installed the Wingstop Smart Kitchen, a new kitchen operating system, in 1,000 restaurants, with full deployment across its U.S. system expected by the end of the year, CEO Micheal Skipworth said Wednesday on the chain's Q2 2025 earnings call. Restaurants with the Wingstop Smart Kitchen have seen a 40% reduction in ticket times within four weeks of implementation. 'Markets with the Wingstop Smart Kitchen are delivering faster speed, a more consistent guest experience and sales outperformance, and all of this without additional advertising to the guests,' Skipworth said. These kitchen changes will likely help bolster comparable sales, which fell 1.9% in Q2 2025, the first decline reported by the fast casual chain since Q2 2022. Skipworth said that the comps were up against strong sales growth of 28.4% in the year-ago quarter and 16.8% in Q2 2023. Dive Insight: Restaurants with Smart Kitchens, including the initial 160 stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth test market, reported 'meaningfully higher same-store sales growth relative to control restaurants,' Skipworth said. The new KDS includes four touch-screen monitors and uses predictive order management, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh said in a June 30 report detailing a restaurant tour. The system offers greater operational precision. For example, the KDS displays how many ounces of fries need to be cooked, an improvement on employees guessing portions, Saleh said. The system uses a restaurant's existing servers and tech stack, and can be installed overnight and enabled the next day. Ticket times in modernized kitchens are down to about 10 minutes, compared to 18 to 22 minutes 'on our best days,' Skipworth said, adding that it takes restaurants about four weeks to acclimate to the new system and hit these ticket times. These restaurants also have seen an eight-point increase in guest satisfaction scores compared to restaurants without a Smart Kitchen, he added. Wingstop Smart Kitchen is also decreasing delivery times, which sometimes exceeded 40 minutes and frustrated customers, Skipworth said. Delivery times are now under 30 minutes for third-party delivery. 'We believe the faster service times will be a key component to bridge the gap from 30% to 50% delivery mix, as customers on delivery apps can sort by criteria like fastest near them and delivery within 30 minutes, so Wingstop can now be in those consideration sets,' Saleh said. In Dallas-Fort Worth, year-over-year sales growth is already outpacing U.S. delivery sales by mid-single digits. 'The results we are seeing from the Wingstop Smart Kitchen are exactly what we had anticipated and are validating the opportunities we have within our strategies supporting our long term target of scaling AUVs to $3 million,' Skipworth said. Recommended Reading Wingstop cracks $2M AUV in another record-breaking quarter Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

JPM downgrades Avis Budget after stock rally on recall, tariff impact
JPM downgrades Avis Budget after stock rally on recall, tariff impact

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JPM downgrades Avis Budget after stock rally on recall, tariff impact

-- JP Morgan downgraded Avis Budget (NASDAQ:CAR) Group to Neutral from Overweight, saying the stock's sharp rally since March has outpaced the underlying earnings outlook, while near-term pressures from safety recalls and fading tariff tailwinds weigh on estimates. Avis shares have surged 231% since the U.S. announced auto sector tariffs in late March, and 103% since the company reported Q1 results in May, JP Morgan noted. Over the same periods, the S&P 500 rose 12% and 13%, respectively. The firm cited two key reasons for the estimate cut. First, a wave of industry-wide vehicle recalls, impacting 4% of Avis's Americas fleet, is pushing up depreciation and holding down rental pricing. Affected vehicles can't be rented or sold until fixed, increasing fleet size at lower utilization and limiting gains on sale. Second, while the company still stands to benefit from rising used car prices, JP Morgan said the positive impact of the Section 232 auto tariffs has moderated. Exemptions and lower negotiated tariff rates with key trading partners like Japan and the EU have diluted the earlier assumptions. The brokerage said it still sees long-term optionality in Avis's model, but believes the current share price reflects much of that upside. 'Avis, in our view, is well positioned to leverage growth in the industry and represents an attractive investment opportunity,' analyst said on stock's long term prospect. The company's balance sheet is historically strong, with lower cost of fleet financing, declining leverage, and no near-term maturities. Related articles JPM downgrades Avis Budget after stock rally on recall, tariff impact Clients buying into summer rally, bracing for later pullback, says BofA's Hartnett Apollo economist warns: AI bubble now bigger than 1990s tech mania Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data

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