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Viasat VSAT Communication Services — Operating Expenses

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B-1.2%
Operating income$47.3M+1.4%
Net income-$51.7M+8.3%
EPS (diluted)-$0.38+11.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.7B+47.4%
Total debt$1.3B+82.0%
Total equity$4.6B+1.7%
Total assets$15.1B+1.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$260.6M+0.8%
CapEx$7.7M-52.4%
Free cash flow$252.8M+4.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.16B+199%
Enterprise value$10.71B+228%
P/S2.4×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin65.3%
Operating margin2.4%+1.6pp
Net margin-0.5%-0.2pp
FCF margin33.7%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-0.5%-0.2pp
Debt / equity0.3×+0.1×
Current ratio1.7×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Viasat in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingExpenses.

The source filing: Viasat’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 3:57 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2027
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-337903
Line itemThree Months Ended / June 30, 2026Three Months Ended / June 30, 2025
Other than acquired intangible assets amortization (1)11,23414,009
Acquisition and transaction related expenses2,8907,874
Other segment items (2)513,184509,551
Total communication services expenses (3)762,654786,495
Defense and advanced technologies
Depreciation12,51510,952
Stock-based compensation expense10,0386,395
Other than acquired intangible assets amortization (1)5,2814,893

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Viasat's communication services — operating expenses?
Viasat (VSAT) reported communication services — operating expenses of $762.65M in Q2 2026.
How has Viasat's communication services — operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Viasat's communication services — operating expenses decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $786.5M to $762.65M.
What is the long-term trend for Viasat's communication services — operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Viasat's communication services — operating expenses has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.89B to $3.15B.
What does communication services — operating expenses mean?
This represents the total costs incurred to run the day-to-day operations of the communication services segment, including labor, maintenance, and overhead. It is a critical measure of the segment's cost structure and operational discipline. Managing these expenses is essential for achieving segment-level profitability.

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