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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Viasat's total revenues reached $439.67 million, reflecting an increase of 5.58% from $416.42 million in Q4 FY17. For the quarter under review, the Company's product revenues increased 17.94% to $231.69 million on a y-o-y basis, while its service revenues decreased 5.45% to $207.98 million on a y-o-y basis. The Company's total revenue numbers exceeded analysts' consensus estimates of $423.70 million.
Viasat had new contract awards of $404 million in Q4 FY18, 4.94% higher than $385.60 million in Q4 FY17. The Company's sales backlog also increased 6.40% to $1.09 billion in the reported quarter from $1.02 billion in the prior year's same quarter.

During Q4 FY18, Viasat's cost of product revenues was $170.75 million, up 20.29% on a y-o-y basis, and cost of service revenues was $156.60 million, up 18.49% on a y-o-y basis. The Company incurred selling, general, and administrative expenses of $106.04 million in the reported quarter, 9.81% higher than $96.56 million in the previous year's comparable quarter. Viasat reported a loss from operations of $33.05 million in Q4 FY18 compared to an income from operations of $2.68 million in Q4 FY17. The Company had adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $55.59 million in the quarter under review, a decrease of 33.38% from $83.45 million in the previous year's corresponding quarter.

Viasat's net loss attributable to common shareholders was $19.95 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2018, compared to a net income attributable to common shareholders of $6.65 million in the same period of last year. The Company had a diluted loss per share of $0.34 in Q4 FY18 compared to a diluted income per share of $0.11 in Q4 FY17. The Company's reported earnings included amortization of acquired intangible assets, stock-based compensation expenses, and an income tax effect. Excluding these non-recurring items, Viasat had an adjusted loss per share of $0.05 in the reported quarter versus an adjusted income per share of $0.32 in the prior year's comparable quarter. Market analysts had expected the Company to report a loss per share of $0.19 for Q4 FY18.

For the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, Viasat's total revenues were $1.59 billion, up 2.26% from $1.56 billion in FY17. The Company had a loss from operations of $92.19 million in FY18 compared to an income from operations of $36.46 million in FY17. Viasat's net loss attributable to common shareholders was $67.31 million, or $1.15 loss per share, in the reported year compared to a net income of $23.77 million, or 0.45 per share, in the previous year. Viasat's adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS), excluding non-recurring items, was $0.04 in FY18 compared to $1.23 in FY17.

Segment Details

During Q4 FY18, Viasat's Satellite Services segment reported revenues of $145 million, down 9.88% on a y-o-y basis. The segment had adjusted EBITDA of $30.10 million in Q3 FY18, 59.87% lower than $75 million in Q3 FY17.

For Q4 FY18, Viasat's Commercial Networks segment's net revenues ascended 28.93% to $76.20 million on a y-o-y basis. The segment had a loss before interest, tax, and depreciation of $32.90 million in the quarter under review compared to $36.50 million in the year ago corresponding quarter.

During Q4 FY18, Viasat's Government Systems segment's net revenues were $218.60 million, up 11.25% on a y-o-y basis. The segment had adjusted EBITDA of $58.40 million in Q4 FY18, an increase of 29.78% from $45 million in Q4 FY17.

Cash Matters

Viasat had cash and cash equivalents of $71.45 million as on March 31, 2018, 45.08% lower than $130.10 million as on March 31, 2017.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 22, 2018 - At Friday's closing bell, Viasat's stock was slightly up 0.16%, ending the trading session at $64.18.

Volume traded for the day: 307.25 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 2.18%

After last Friday's close, Viasat's market cap was at $3.81 billion.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Communication Equipment industry.

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