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Viasat VSAT Government Systems — Loss Contingency Estimate Of Possible Loss Penalties

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17

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Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+2.1%
Operating income-+100%
Net income$66.0M+127%
EPS (diluted)$0.18+115%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.7B+8.4%
Total debt$687.7M-39.8%
Total equity$4.7B+2.3%
Total assets$15.2B-1.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$322.3M+8.0%
CapEx$34.9M—
Free cash flow$355.3M—

Valuation

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Market cap$8.76B+362%
Enterprise value$7.7B+490%
P/S1.9×+1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin65.3%—
Operating margin2.3%+1.6pp
Net margin-0.6%-0.3pp
FCF margin33.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-0.6%-0.3pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.1×
Current ratio2.4×+0.7×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Viasat in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept vsat:LossContingencyEstimateOfPossibleLossPenalties.

The official record: Viasat’s 10-K, filed May 29, 2019, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does government systems — loss contingency estimate of possible loss penalties mean?
This metric represents the estimated financial exposure related to potential penalties, legal claims, or contractual non-compliance issues within the government systems business segment. It reflects management's assessment of probable or reasonably possible losses that could arise from ongoing government contract disputes or regulatory investigations. Monitoring this figure is essential for assessing the operational risk profile and potential bottom-line impact of government-facing business activities.