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ASTS Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss Despite Higher Revenues
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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) reported lackluster first-quarter 2025 results, with both the adjusted earnings and revenues missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, such as rising inflation, higher interest rates, volatility in the capital markets, imposition of tariffs and geopolitical conflicts, are negatively impacting the company’s operations. These factors have led to continued fluctuations in satellite material prices, increasing capital costs and putting pressure on the company’s financial performance this quarter.
Quarter Details
Net loss in the reported quarter was $45.7 million or a loss of 20 cents per share compared with $19.7 million or 16 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The figure fell short of Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents.
Quarterly revenues improved to $0.72 million from $0.5 million in the year-ago quarter. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4 million.
Other Details
In the March quarter, total operating expenses rose to $63.7 million from $56 million in the year-ago quarter. This was due to increased research and development costs and engineering services costs. Adjusted operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $44.9 million.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In first-quarter 2025, the company utilized $28.5 million of cash from operating activities compared with a cash utilization of $48.1 million in the year-ago quarter. As of March 31, 2025, it had $874.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash with $462.2 million long long-term debt.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on May 20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.17 per share, indicating growth of 25.81% from the year-ago figure.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on May 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.99 per share, indicating growth of 14.37% from the year-ago figure.
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on May 15. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 57 cents per share, indicating a decline of 5% from the year-ago figure.
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ASTS Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss Despite Higher Revenues
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) reported lackluster first-quarter 2025 results, with both the adjusted earnings and revenues missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, such as rising inflation, higher interest rates, volatility in the capital markets, imposition of tariffs and geopolitical conflicts, are negatively impacting the company’s operations. These factors have led to continued fluctuations in satellite material prices, increasing capital costs and putting pressure on the company’s financial performance this quarter.
Quarter Details
Net loss in the reported quarter was $45.7 million or a loss of 20 cents per share compared with $19.7 million or 16 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The figure fell short of Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents.
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Quarterly revenues improved to $0.72 million from $0.5 million in the year-ago quarter. However, the top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4 million.
Other Details
In the March quarter, total operating expenses rose to $63.7 million from $56 million in the year-ago quarter. This was due to increased research and development costs and engineering services costs. Adjusted operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were $44.9 million.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In first-quarter 2025, the company utilized $28.5 million of cash from operating activities compared with a cash utilization of $48.1 million in the year-ago quarter. As of March 31, 2025, it had $874.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash with $462.2 million long long-term debt.
Zacks Rank
AST SpaceMobile currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings on May 20. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.17 per share, indicating growth of 25.81% from the year-ago figure.
Workday, Inc. (WDAY - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on May 22. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.99 per share, indicating growth of 14.37% from the year-ago figure.
Walmart (WMT - Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on May 15. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 57 cents per share, indicating a decline of 5% from the year-ago figure.