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Viasat VSAT Communication Services — Research And Development Expense

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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:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

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

For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, IR&D expense and related activities, including allocable depreciation, stock-based compensation and other expenses were $28.4 million and $19.2 million, respectively, for the communication services segment, and $17.1 million and $15.0 million, respectively, for the defense and advanced technologies segment.

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Viasat's communication services — research and development expense?
Viasat (VSAT) reported communication services — research and development expense of $28.4M in Q2 2026.
How has Viasat's communication services — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Viasat's communication services — research and development expense increased by 47.9% year-over-year, from $19.2M to $28.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Viasat's communication services — research and development expense?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Viasat's communication services — research and development expense has grown at a -2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $99.5M to $93.2M.
What does communication services — research and development expense mean?
This represents the investment made by the communication services segment in developing new technologies, satellite capabilities, and service enhancements. It reflects the company's commitment to innovation and long-term competitiveness in the satellite broadband market. High R&D spending is often necessary to maintain a technological edge in the industry.

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