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Viasat VSAT Defense And Advanced Technologies — Research And Development Expense

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$28.4M+47.9%

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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 defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense?
Viasat (VSAT) reported defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense of $17.1M in Q2 2026.
How has Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $15M to $17.1M.
What is the long-term trend for Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense?
Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Viasat's defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense has grown at a 34.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.4M to $71.7M.
What does defense and advanced technologies — research and development expense mean?
This represents the costs incurred by the Defense and Advanced Technologies segment to develop new technologies, improve existing products, and maintain a competitive edge in government communication systems. It reflects the segment's commitment to innovation and future product pipelines.

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