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Globalstar Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

1. Globalstar's Q1 revenue increased 6% to $60 million. 2. Net loss of $17.3 million primarily due to non-cash items. 3. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $30.4 million, showing a 51% margin. 4. Launch of two-way satellite IoT solution enhances market position. 5. Management team expanded with leaders from Qualcomm for strategic growth.

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The increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA indicates operational strength. Launching new technology can capture market share.

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Financial results not only align with expectations but also signal growth potential in IoT sectors. The leadership changes could enhance long-term strategy.

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COVINGTON, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSAT) (“Globalstar” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "Our first quarter results are in-line with our expectations with revenue increasing 6% to $60.0 million. Net loss for the quarter was $17.3 million, driven predominantly by non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA* was $30.4 million for the quarter, up from $29.6 million in the first quarter 2024 and reflecting a margin of 51%. We are reiterating our previously-issued financial guidance for the year, with revenue expected to be in the range of $260 million to $285 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expected to be approximately 50%," commented Rebecca Clary, Chief Financial Officer. Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased with the progress we made to begin 2025, as we continue to advance our strategy and deepen our presence across key markets. The successful launch of our two-way satellite IoT solution highlights Globalstar’s ability to meet customer needs and penetrate high-growth markets through product development. At the same time, we remain focused on positioning Globalstar for growth, including the addition of proven leaders to our management team who bring exceptional experience in scaling businesses and driving innovation.” Dr. Jacobs continued, “The global trade environment remains highly dynamic, and we are actively monitoring and assessing the potential impact of tariffs on Globalstar. Fortunately, any direct exposure is relatively limited to sales of our SPOT and Commercial IoT subscriber devices. In addition, we have several levers available to help mitigate potential long-term impacts, including supply chain diversification, re-shoring, pricing and materials management.” RECENT OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Successfully launched a two-way satellite IoT solution via Globalstar’s LEO constellation. This technology marks a significant expansion beyond traditional one-way tracking to meet rising global demand for reliable, low-power, low-latency command and control across critical applications such as fleet tracking, asset monitoring, and precision agriculture. This milestone reflects the success of Globalstar’s refocused product development team under new leadership, which streamlined priorities and accelerated innovation, while leveraging the Company’s existing network infrastructure, low-cost platform, and new state-of-the-art downlink to deliver competitive, scalable commercial IoT solutions to the market quickly. Appointed two seasoned leaders to drive growth in key business segments: Dr. Tamer Kadous named VP & GM of Terrestrial Spectrum and Network Solutions, to lead private wireless network initiatives that leverage Globalstar’s XCOM RAN and Band n53 assets. Kadous brings over two decades of experience in wireless communications, having previously served as Vice President of Wireless Engineering at XCOM Labs and Senior Director of Engineering at Qualcomm. Daaman Hejmadi named VP & GM of Wholesale Satellite Capacity, with a focus on expanding access to Globalstar’s satellite solutions through strategic wholesale partnerships. Prior to joining Globalstar, Hejmadi held various executive positions, including Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm, where he revolutionized Qualcomm’s development landscape by transforming the Bangalore design center into an engineering powerhouse, contributing roughly $12 billion of revenue. He also served as a corporate vice president at Intel, where he managed 10,000 engineers who created a development platform for their customers, contributing roughly $10 billion of revenue. Opened a new state-of-the-art Satellite Operations Control Center (SOCC) at Globalstar’s Covington, Louisiana headquarters, significantly enhancing satellite fleet management, network performance, and readiness for next-generation constellation deployments. The grand opening event, held on March 17, was attended by the U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, underscoring the facility’s strategic importance to both the Company, the region and the industry. This investment reinforces Globalstar’s leadership in global satellite communications and its commitment to local economic growth. ​ FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REVIEW Revenue Total revenue for the first quarter of 2025 was $60.0 million, which was comprised of $57.1 million of service revenue and $3.0 million of revenue generated from subscriber equipment sales. Total revenue increased 6% from the prior year's first quarter due primarily to higher service revenue. Higher service revenue of $3.6 million, or 7%, compared to the prior year's first quarter was due primarily to revenue generated from wholesale capacity services. This increase was due to a full quarter of revenue recognition associated with fees earned related to certain expanded services that began in March 2024, as well as revenue associated with higher network costs, which is a driver of the revenue earned under these agreements. These fees are expected to continue as we provide services under the Updated Services Agreements. For subscriber driven service revenue, Commercial IoT service revenue increased 2% from the prior year's first quarter due primarily to a 4% increase in the average number of subscribers. We continue to see customer interest in our Commercial IoT devices and service offerings, evidenced by an increase in subscriber activations. We also expect activations to increase following commercial sales of our two-way reference design module during the second quarter of 2025. Offsetting the increase in Commercial IoT service revenue this quarter was a decrease in Duplex and SPOT service revenue due to subscriber churn. Loss from Operations Loss from operations was $8.5 million during the first quarter of 2025, compared to $4.7 million during the prior year's first quarter. Higher revenue (as discussed above) was offset by higher operating expenses. Increased operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year’s first quarter were related to higher cost of services and marketing, general and administrative ("MG&A") expenses, offset partially by lower stock-based compensation. Higher operating expenses were also impacted by a loss on disposal of assets. Higher cost of services resulted primarily from the Support Services Agreement (the “SSA”) with XCOM Labs, Inc. (now known as Virewirx, Inc.) as well as other ancillary costs associated with XCOM technology development. Additionally, product development costs increased in line with progress made on our two-way Commercial IoT module and next-generation SPOT device. Network operating costs to support our new and upgraded global ground infrastructure also contributed to the increase in cost of services during the quarter; a significant portion of these costs are reimbursed to us, and this consideration is recognized as revenue. MG&A expense was higher during the first quarter of 2025 due primarily to professional and legal fees to support the Globalstar SPE; we do not expect these costs to recur at this level in the future. Operating expenses were favorably impacted by our February 2025 receipt of an employee retention credit as a result of our eligibility under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") for the second quarter of 2021. The total refund of $2.0 million reduced operating expenses during the first quarter of 2025, of which $1.4 million was allocated to Cost of Services and $0.6 million was allocated to MG&A expense, based on the employee costs incurred during the eligible period. Net Loss Net loss was $17.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to net loss of $13.2 million for the prior year's first quarter. This variance was due primarily to higher operating expenses (discussed above) and non-cash imputed interest on the 2024 prepayment agreement. Partially offsetting this variance were favorable fluctuation in foreign currency gains and losses due to the remeasurement of intercompany balances. Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA was $30.4 million during the first quarter of 2025 compared to $29.6 million during the prior year's first quarter. Higher revenue was offset by an increase in operating expenses (excluding adjustments for non-cash or non-recurring items). While we continue to enhance and develop the XCOM RAN product and service offerings, we incur costs, primarily personnel and engineering contractors, in advance of significant revenue. Comparing the first quarter of 2025 to the prior year's first quarter, Adjusted EBITDA was unfavorably impacted by these costs (net of revenue) by $1.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information, refer to “Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA. Liquidity As of March 31, 2025, we held cash and cash equivalents of $241.4 million, compared to $391.2 million as of December 31, 2024. During the first quarter of 2025, net cash flows generated from operations were $51.9 million, capital expenditures were $190.6 million and net cash flows used in financing activities were $11.4 million. Cash and cash equivalents were also positively impacted by a $0.3 million effect of exchange rate changes on cash. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the first quarter of 2025 was due primarily to capital expenditures associated with our commitments under the Updated Services Agreements. Operating cash flows include cash receipts from our customers, primarily from the performance of wholesale capacity services and the sale of satellite voice and data equipment and services. We use cash in operating activities primarily for network costs, personnel costs, inventory purchases and other general corporate expenditures. Investing outflows largely relate to network upgrades, including satellite construction and launch costs. Financing activities relate primarily to recoupment of the 2021 Funding Agreement by our largest customer and preferred stock dividend payments. Adjusted free cash flow during the first quarter of 2025 was $47.6 million compared to $19.9 million during the prior year's first quarter. This increase was due primarily to $22.5 million in accelerated service payments received during the first quarter of 2025 pursuant to the Updated Services Agreements. Refer to "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Free Cash Flow" for further details on the calculation of this metric. The principal amount of our debt outstanding was $408.8 million at March 31, 2025, compared to $417.5 million at December 31, 2024. This decrease was due to our scheduled recoupment of $8.7 million under the 2021 Funding Agreement. FINANCIAL OUTLOOK We reiterate our financial outlook for 2025 initially issued by us in December 2024, as follows: Total revenue between $260 million and $285 million Adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 50% This guidance reflects our current expectations that the potential impacts from tariffs will be minimal. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Details are as follows: About Globalstar, Inc. Globalstar empowers its customers to connect, transmit, and communicate in smarter ways – easily, quickly, securely, and affordably – offering reliable satellite and terrestrial connectivity services as an international telecom infrastructure provider. The Company’s Low Earth Orbit ("LEO") satellite constellation ensures secure data transmission for connecting and protecting assets, transmitting critical operational data, and saving lives for consumers, businesses, and government agencies across the globe. Globalstar’s terrestrial spectrum, Band 53, and its 5G variant, n53, offer carriers, cable companies, and system integrators a versatile, fully licensed channel for private networks with a growing ecosystem to improve customer wireless connectivity, while Globalstar’s XCOM RAN product offers significant capacity gains in dense wireless deployments. In addition to SPOT GPS messengers, Globalstar offers next-generation internet of things ("IoT") hardware and software products for efficiently tracking and monitoring assets, processing smart data at the edge, and managing analytics with cloud-based telematics solutions to drive safety, productivity, and profitability. Note that all SPOT products described in this press release are the products of SPOT LLC, which is not affiliated in any manner with Spot Image of Toulouse, France or Spot Image Corporation of Chantilly, Virginia. For more information, visit www.globalstar.com. Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release other than purely historical information, including, but not limited to, expectations regarding future revenue, financial performance, financial condition, liquidity, adjusted free cash flow, projections, estimates and guidance, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, our anticipated financial resources, our expectations about the future operational performance of our satellites (including their projected operational lives), our expectations regarding the outcomes of regulatory and licensing proceedings, the expected growth prospects of our existing customers and the markets that we serve, our expectations relating to the impact of trade policies (including tariffs), our expectations about our ability to integrate the licensed technology into our current line of business, the expected benefits of the updated services agreements, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” "might," "could," “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such differences include, without limitation, those described under Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to reflect actual results, future events or circumstances or changes in our assumptions, business plans or other changes. This press release contains measures such as EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted free cash flow, which are not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are provided in this press release. For forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA margin, the Company is unable to provide a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort because estimating such GAAP measures and providing a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and the information needed to reconcile these measures is dependent upon future events, many of which are outside of our control as described above. Forward-looking non-GAAP measures are estimated consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions. More News From Globalstar, Inc.

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