Gogo Inc.

GOGO

Business Summary

Gogo Inc. is a multi-orbit, multi-band in-flight connectivity provider specializing in connectivity technology for business and military/government aviation ¹. The company offers broadband connectivity services through its air-to-ground (ATG) technology and integrated low earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite solutions, leveraging multiple satellite constellations from network partners ¹. Gogo's business model is centered on providing consistent, global tip-to-tail connectivity with a suite of software, hardware, and advanced infrastructure, supported by 24/7/365 in-person customer support ¹. The company generates revenue from both service and equipment sales, with service revenue primarily consisting of subscription and usage fees, and equipment revenue from the sale of ATG and satellite connectivity equipment ². As of December 31, 2025, Gogo served approximately 8,050 customers ³.

The company's product and service lines include Gogo Galileo, ATG Broadband Service, GEO Broadband Service, and Narrowband Satellite Services ¹. Gogo Galileo, commercially launched in Q1 2025, is a global LEO broadband satellite service for business and military/government aviation, utilizing an electronically steered antenna designed with Hughes Network Systems and operating on Eutelsat OneWeb's LEO network ¹. As of December 31, 2025, 74 Gogo Galileo aircraft were online ⁴. The ATG Broadband Service is a leading in-flight connectivity offering in North America, augmented by the Gogo 5G network launched in Q4 2025 ¹. As of December 31, 2025, Gogo had 6,402 ATG broadband service line-replaceable units (LRUs) online, with 4,956 equipped with AVANCE ⁴. GEO Broadband Service is delivered through partnerships with satellite network operators like SES S.A. and Viasat, Inc., with approximately 1,321 activated GEO broadband business aviation customer aircraft online as of December 31, 2025 ⁴. Narrowband Satellite Services are provided through reseller agreements with satellite providers such as Iridium Satellite LLC and Viasat ¹.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Gogo reported total revenue of $910.491 million ⁵. Service revenue accounted for $774.393 million ⁶, and equipment revenue was $136.098 million ⁷. Gross profit, calculated as total revenue less cost of service revenue and cost of equipment revenue, was $403.087 million ⁸. Operating income stood at $114.083 million ⁹. Net income was $12.923 million ¹⁰, resulting in basic earnings per share of $0.10 ¹¹ and diluted earnings per share of $0.09 ¹². Free cash flow for the period was $89.181 million ¹³. As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $125.206 million ¹⁴, total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $848.3 million ¹⁵, consisting of $601.4 million under the 2021 Term Loan Facility ¹⁶ and $246.9 million under the HPS Term Loan Facility ¹⁷.

Comparing 2025 to 2024, total revenue increased by 104.7% from $444.709 million ¹⁸ to $910.491 million ⁵. Service revenue grew by 112.6% from $364.270 million ¹⁹ to $774.393 million ⁶, primarily due to the acquisition of Satcom Direct ²⁰. Equipment revenue increased by 69.2% from $80.439 million ²¹ to $136.098 million ⁷, driven by a $26.2 million ²² increase from the Satcom Direct acquisition and a $21.4 million ²³ increase from Gogo Galileo shipments ²⁴. Cost of service revenue surged by 276.3% to $372.728 million ²⁵ from $99.042 million ²⁶, also attributed to the Satcom Direct acquisition ²⁷. Cost of equipment revenue rose by 99.3% to $134.676 million ²⁸ from $67.561 million ²⁹, due to a $21.1 million ³⁰ increase from Satcom Direct and a $27.6 million ³¹ increase from Gogo Galileo shipments ³². Engineering, design and development expenses increased by 25.4% to $56.143 million ³³ from $44.772 million ³⁴ due to the Satcom Direct acquisition ³⁵. Sales and marketing expenses increased by 46.9% to $55.841 million ³⁶ from $38.020 million ³⁷, also due to the Satcom Direct acquisition ³⁸. General and administrative expenses decreased by 6.7% to $116.741 million ³⁹ from $125.071 million ⁴⁰, primarily due to acquisition costs for Satcom Direct in the prior year ⁴¹. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 217.7% to $60.279 million ⁴² from $18.972 million ⁴³, mainly due to amortization expenses related to intangible assets obtained in the Satcom Direct acquisition ⁴⁴. Net income decreased from $13.746 million ⁴⁵ in 2024 to $12.923 million ¹⁰ in 2025.

A significant operational development was the acquisition of Satcom Direct, LLC on December 3, 2024, for approximately $375,000,000 in cash, 5,000,000 restricted shares of common stock (valued at approximately $40,500,000), and up to an additional $225,000,000 in potential earnout payments ⁴⁶. The company commercially launched Gogo Galileo, its first global LEO broadband satellite service, in the first quarter of 2025 ¹. Gogo also launched its fourth ATG broadband network, Gogo 5G, in the fourth quarter of 2025 ¹. The company is actively working to transition a subset of customers utilizing AVANCE products and legacy Gogo Biz ATG airborne systems to an AVANCE system compatible with a new LTE network, expected in 2026, with costs offset by participation in the FCC Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program ¹. As of February 1, 2026, the company had filed approximately $98.4 million in claims and received approximately $97.8 million in reimbursements under the FCC Reimbursement Program ⁴⁷.

Business Outlook

Management expects service revenue to decline in the near term, followed by an increase in the future as additional aircraft come online for Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo ²⁴. Equipment revenue is anticipated to increase, driven by growth in sales of Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo units ²⁴. Cost of equipment revenue is also expected to increase with the growth in units sold, including Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo units, due to the launch of these products ³².

The company anticipates engineering, design and development expenses to decrease as Gogo Galileo development costs and Gogo 5G program spend near completion ³⁵. Conversely, sales and marketing expenses are expected to increase due to the launch and market adoption of the Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo offerings ³⁸. General and administrative expenses are projected to decrease over time as acquisition and integration activities related to Satcom Direct complete ⁴¹. Depreciation and amortization expenses are expected to increase in the future as the company begins depreciation for its Gogo 5G network ⁴⁴. The change in fair value of the earnout liability is expected to fluctuate based on the performance of the Satcom Direct business ⁴⁸. Interest expense is also expected to fluctuate based on changes in the variable rates associated with the company's indebtedness, and the benefit from interest rate caps will decrease over time as the hedge notional amount decreases and the strike rate increases ⁴⁸. The income tax provision is expected to increase in the long term as the company continues to generate positive pre-tax income ⁴⁹.

Capital expenditures are expected to decrease as the build-out of the LTE network related to the FCC Reimbursement Program is completed and investment in Gogo 5G is finalized ⁵⁰. The company's capital management activities include assessing opportunities to raise additional capital in public and private markets, utilizing historical and new means of capital raising ⁵¹. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $12.1 million remains available under the share repurchase program ⁵². The company does not expect to incur debt to fund the share repurchase program ⁵³.

The company expects to require additional extensions past the May 8, 2026 program-wide completion deadline for the FCC Reimbursement Program ⁵⁴. If the FCC does not grant necessary extensions and the project is not completed by the deadline, the company could face penalties or sanctions, including not being reimbursed for subsequent program costs ⁵⁵. Service disruptions could also occur for customers operating legacy airborne equipment if they do not replace or modify it to be compatible with the replacement terrestrial network equipment, which could materially adversely affect results of operations and financial condition ⁵⁶.

Risk Factors

Gogo faces several material risks, including its ability to continue generating revenue from connectivity services, which accounted for approximately 84% of 2025 revenue ⁵⁷, and its reliance on key OEMs and dealers for equipment sales, which represented approximately 15% of 2025 revenue ⁵⁸. The company is dependent on single-source, third-party satellite network providers and suppliers for critical equipment components, with replacement processes potentially taking up to two years ⁵⁹. Competition from larger, more diversified corporations with greater resources could lead to price reductions, reduced revenue, and loss of market position ⁶⁰. The recently deployed Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo services may not compete well or face implementation problems, and the company has committed to purchase approximately $170 million in half duplex antennas and $102 million in full duplex antennas under its agreement with Hughes for Gogo Galileo, and an additional $21 million for a full duplex antenna and modem under Satcom Direct's agreement with Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. ⁶¹. The company's business is dependent on the availability of spectrum, and a negative interpretation of the ambiguous renewal requirement for its 1 MHz ATG license could impair its flexibility to use or realize its value beyond 2026 ⁶². Service interruptions or cybersecurity incidents, including those enhanced by AI tools, could harm the company's reputation and operations, with potential legal liability and regulatory scrutiny ⁶³. The company is currently facing a patent infringement suit where a jury awarded a competitor $22.7 million in damages ⁶⁴, and an antitrust suit alleging an illegal monopoly ⁶⁵. Failure to comply with FCC regulations limiting non-U.S. ownership to 25% could result in license revocation or fines ⁶⁶. The company has identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 ⁶⁷, which, if not remediated, could lead to material misstatements and failure to meet reporting obligations.

Management Priorities

Management's overall tone emphasizes Gogo's unique positioning as the only multi-orbit, multi-band in-flight connectivity provider purpose-built for business and military/government aviation, highlighting a holistic approach to delivering consistent, global connectivity ¹. They stress the strategic importance of their technological expertise and deep understanding of the in-flight connectivity market, built over decades of leadership, as a foundation for continued growth ¹. Key strategic priorities include the timely implementation of their technology roadmap, specifically the ongoing development and deployment of Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo, and the transition of existing ATG customers to new LTE networks ²⁴. Management explicitly states expectations for service revenue to decline in the near term but increase in the future as Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo aircraft come online, and for equipment revenue to increase due to growth in sales of these new units ²⁴. They also anticipate a decrease in engineering, design and development expenses as these programs near completion, while sales and marketing expenses are expected to rise due to the market adoption of Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo ³⁵.

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References

[1] Item 1, Business — Company Overview
[2] Item 7, MD&A — Key Components of Consolidated Statements of Operations
[3] Item 1, Business — Our Customers and Distribution Partners
[4] Item 7, MD&A — Key Business Metrics
[5] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[6] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[7] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[8] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations (calculated as Total revenue $910,491 less Cost of service revenue $372,728 less Cost of equipment revenue $134,676)
[9] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
[10] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
[11] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
[12] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
[13] Item 7, MD&A — Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
[14] Item 7, MD&A — Cash Flows
[15] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[16] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[17] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[18] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[19] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[20] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Revenue
[21] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Revenue
[22] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Revenue
[23] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Revenue
[24] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Revenue
[25] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Cost of Revenue
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[27] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Cost of Revenue
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[30] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Cost of Revenue
[31] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Cost of Revenue
[32] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Cost of Revenue
[33] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Engineering, Design and Development Expenses
[34] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Engineering, Design and Development Expenses
[35] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Engineering, Design and Development Expenses
[36] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Sales and Marketing Expenses
[37] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Sales and Marketing Expenses
[38] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Sales and Marketing Expenses
[39] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, General and Administrative Expenses
[40] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, General and Administrative Expenses
[41] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, General and Administrative Expenses
[42] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Depreciation and Amortization
[43] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations, Depreciation and Amortization
[44] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Depreciation and Amortization
[45] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations
[46] Item 1, Business — Acquisition of Satcom Direct, LLC (the “Transaction”)
[47] Item 1, Business — Regulatory Matters, FCC Reimbursement Program
[48] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Other (Income) Expense
[49] Item 7, MD&A — Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, Income Taxes
[50] Item 7, MD&A — Capital Expenditures
[51] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[52] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[53] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources
[54] Item 1, Business — Regulatory Matters, FCC Reimbursement Program
[55] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Participation in the FCC Supply Chain Reimbursement Program could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
[56] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Participation in the FCC Supply Chain Reimbursement Program could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
[57] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may be unable to continue to generate revenue from the provision of our connectivity and other service offerings, which could materially and adversely affect our business and profitability.
[58] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We are reliant on our key OEMs and dealers for equipment sales.
[59] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We depend upon third parties, many of which are single-source providers, to manufacture equipment components, provide services for our network, and install and maintain our equipment.
[60] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Competition could result in price reduction, reduced revenue and loss of market position and could harm our results of operations.
[61] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our recently-deployed Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo services may not compete well in the market or face problems relating to implementation.
[62] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our business is dependent on the availability of spectrum.
[63] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We periodically are and could in the future be adversely affected if we or our third party suppliers or service providers suffer service interruptions or delays, technology failures, damage to equipment or system disruptions or failures arising from, among other things, force majeure events, cybersecurity incidents or other malicious activities.
[64] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Assertions by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violations by us of their intellectual property rights could result in significant costs and materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.
[65] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Expenses, liabilities or business disruptions resulting from litigation could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
[66] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we fail to comply with the Communications Act and FCC regulations limiting ownership and voting of our capital stock by non-U.S. persons, we could lose our FCC license.
[67] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which could, if not effectively remediated, result in material misstatements in our financial statements, and a failure to meet our reporting and financial obligations.

Analysis on 5/21/2026