Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc.

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$48.97

-1.7%
Communication ServicesTelecommunications Services

Iridium Communications Inc. provides mobile voice and data communications services and products to businesses, the United States and international governments, non-governmental organizations, and consumers worldwide. The company offers postpaid mobile voice and data satellite communications; prepaid mobile voice satellite communications; push-to-talk; broadband data; and Internet of Things (IoT) services. It also provides hosted payload and other data services, such as satellite time and location services, and inbound connections from the public switched telephone network, short message, subscriber identity module, activation, customer reactivation, and other peripheral services. In addition, the company offers voice and data solutions comprising personnel tracking devices; asset tracking devices for equipment, vehicles, and aircrafts; beyond-line-of-sight aircraft communications applications; maritime communications applications; specialized communications solutions for high-value individuals; mobile communications and data devices for the military and intelligence agencies, such as secure satellite handsets, as well as netted voice, messaging, and paging services; and maintenance services for the United States government's dedicated gateway. Further, it provides satellite handsets, personal connectivity devices, voice and data modems, broadband data devices, and IoT data devices; various accessories for its devices that include batteries, holsters, earbud headphones, portable auxiliary antennas, antenna adaptors, USB data cables, charging units, and others; and engineering and support services. Iridium Communications Inc. sells its products and services to commercial end users through a wholesale distribution network that include service providers, and value-added resellers and manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Iridium Holdings LLC and changed its name to Iridium Communications Inc. in September 2009. Iridium Communications Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$5.18B
EPS1.0700
P/E Ratio45.77
Earnings Date07/23/2026
3Y+21.0%
5Y+49.0%
10Y+101.0%
3Y+1211.0%
5Y-304.0%
10Y+3.0%
3Y+16.0%
5Y+60.0%
10Y+78.0%
Iridium Communications Inc.

Iridium Communications Inc. Profit Bridge

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Revenue871.66M
Cost of Goods Sold (197.58M)
Gross Profit674.08M
Operating Expenses (438.10M)
Operating Income235.98M
Interest Expense (88.25M)
Other Income/Expense-93.99M
Pretax Income141.99M
Income Tax (27.62M)
Net Income114.37M
Net Income
114.37M

Profitability Analysis

Gross Margin

77.3%

Exceptional pricing power and cost management. The company retains over half of revenue after direct costs.

Operating Margin

27.1%

Outstanding operational efficiency. The company generates substantial profit from core operations.

Net Profit Margin

13.1%

Strong net margins indicate efficient operations and favorable tax/interest management.

Effective Tax Rate

19.5%

Moderate tax rate typical for most corporations. Represents standard tax burden on profits.

Profitability Insight

High margin compression: Large gap between gross and net margins suggests operational inefficiencies or heavy debt burden. Focus on expense management and deleveraging.

Iridium Communications Inc. Income Statement

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SEC Filings

IRDM - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 14, 2026
May 13, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

April 23, 2026
March 31, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

April 02, 2026
May 20, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 27, 2026
February 26, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 12, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 04, 2025
December 04, 2025
2025
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