Eutelsat beats earnings estimates on Ukraine boost, government demand
Eutelsat gained the spotlight this year as European governments sought home-grown solutions for satellite services, aiming to reduce their reliance on U.S. providers.
Revenues from video, connectivity and government services reached 1.23 billion euros ($1.43 billion) in the year ended June 30, up 0.8% from a year earlier.
Financial analysts had expected those revenues to total 1.21 billion euros, according to a consensus poll provided by Eutelsat.
The Paris-based group hopes to offset declining income from its video business by gaining a foothold in the satellite internet market, where SpaceX's Starlink dominates.
Eutelsat said revenues from its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites rose 84.1% yearly to 187 million euros.
Higher revenues for government services reflected services delivered in Ukraine and increased demand from other non-U.S. governments, the company said.
The German government has been paying for Ukraine's access to Eutelsat's network for about a year.
Eutelsat expects LEO revenues to grow by 50% next year, saying it will compensate, but not yet outweigh the decline in its legacy business, which are impacted by additional Russian sanctions.
However, the operator said it took a 1.1 billion euro loss through the year, partly due to impairments from its geostationary (GEO) assets.
In addition to its 34 GEO satellites - mostly used for broadcasting and fixed satellite internet - Eutelsat owns a constellation of over 600 in low Earth orbit, managed by its London-based subsidiary OneWeb, which was acquired in 2023.
The company is undergoing a radical shake-up following the appointment of a new CEO and a chairman as well as new injections of capital led by the French state alongside Britain and other anchor shareholders for 1.5 billion euros.
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