Viasat Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Results

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2018.

"We are continuing to execute on our objective of converting prior growth investments in advanced networking capabilities, aviation type approvals, new geographic markets and the ViaSat-2 satellite and network infrastructure into strong revenue and Adjusted EBITDA gains in fiscal year 2019 and beyond," said Mark Dankberg, Viasat chairman and CEO. "Third quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA surged as we executed on our substantial new contract awards for our latest generation commercial IFC and government networking products. Many of those product shipments translate directly or indirectly to ongoing services revenue in future periods. Satellite services revenues reached record levels on an expanding set of vertical markets, and generated significant earnings gains compared to the prior year period, as well as this fiscal year's second quarter. Record year-to-date new contract awards and a favorable book-to-bill ratio, combined with nascent offerings in attractive growth markets, indicate opportunities for sustained revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth through the balance of fiscal year 2019, into fiscal year 2020, and beyond."






                   Financial Results


        (In millions,
         except per share
         data)                         
     
     Q3 FY19  
     
     Q3 FY18   
     
           Year-Over-Year      
       
       First 9 Months     
       
       First 9 Months      
     
           Year-Over-Year
                                                                      Change                                                                               Change
                                                                                                  
       
          FY19            
       
          FY18

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       Revenues                             $554.7        $381.8                           45%                   $1,511.0                    $1,155.0                             31%

    ---

        Net loss(1)                         ($10.4)      ($24.6)                         -58%                    ($70.1)                    ($47.4)                            48%

    ---

        Non-GAAP net
         income (loss)(1)                      $6.9        ($2.4)                   
            *                    ($19.5)                       $5.3       
            *

    ---

        Adjusted EBITDA                      $108.7         $56.2                           93%                     $231.1                      $179.4                             29%

    ---

        Diluted per share
         net loss(1)                        ($0.17)      ($0.42)                         -60%                    ($1.17)                    ($0.81)                            44%

    ---

        Non-GAAP diluted
         per share net
         income (loss)(1)                     $0.12       ($0.04)                   
            *                    ($0.33)                      $0.09       
            *

    ---

        Fully diluted
         weighted average
         shares(2)                             60.2          58.6                            3%                       59.7                        58.2                              3%

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        New contract
         awards(3)                           $448.6        $436.0                            3%                   $1,756.9                    $1,262.6                             39%

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        Sales backlog4                     $1,827.8      $1,128.7                           62%                   $1,827.8                    $1,128.7                             62%

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                   Segment Results


        (In millions)                  
     
     Q3 FY19  
     
     Q3 FY18   
     
           Year-Over-Year      
       
       First 9 Months     
       
       First 9 Months      
     
           Year-Over-Year
                                                                      Change                                                                               Change
                                                                                                  
       
          FY19            
       
          FY18

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                   Satellite Services

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          New contract
           awards(3)                         $185.4        $149.3                           24%                     $503.6                      $448.3                             12%

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         Revenues                           $177.7        $144.5                           23%                     $494.2                      $444.3                             11%

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          Operating (loss)
           profit5                          ($10.2)         $1.7                    
            *                    ($65.0)                      $33.1                      
            *

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          Adjusted EBITDA                     $56.7         $46.4                           22%                     $130.8                      $163.9                            -20%

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                   Commercial Networks

    ---

          New contract awards                $107.4         $87.3                           23%                     $344.7                      $184.4                             87%

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         Revenues                           $127.0         $55.5                          129%                     $336.6                      $157.1                            114%

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          Operating loss5                   ($31.2)      ($53.5)                         -42%                   ($117.4)                   ($179.0)                           -34%

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          Adjusted EBITDA                   ($17.0)      ($38.0)                         -55%                    ($74.3)                   ($133.0)                           -44%

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                   Government Systems

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          New contract awards                $155.8        $199.4                          -22%                     $908.6                      $629.9                             44%

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         Revenues                           $250.1        $181.8                           38%                     $680.3                      $553.6                             23%

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          Operating profit5                   $49.9         $29.7                           68%                     $119.7                       $96.5                             24%

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          Adjusted EBITDA                     $69.0         $47.8                           44%                     $174.7                      $148.5                             18%

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     1      Attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders.



     
     2      As the three and nine months ended December 31,
                2018 and 2017 financial information resulted in
                a net loss, the weighted average number of
                shares used to calculate basic and diluted net
                loss per share is the same, as diluted shares
                would be anti-dilutive.



     
     (3)   Awards exclude future revenue under recurring
                consumer commitment arrangements.



     
     4      Amounts include certain backlog adjustments due
                to contract changes and amendments. Backlog does
                not include anticipated purchase orders and
                requests for the installation of IFC systems or
                future recurring in-flight internet service
                revenues under our commercial in-flight
                internet agreements in our Commercial Networks
                and Satellite Services segments, respectively.
                Starting with the first quarter of fiscal year
                2019, upon adoption of ASC 606, our backlog
                includes contracts with subscribers for fixed
                broadband services in our Satellite Services
                segment. Backlog as of December 31, 2017 does
                not include contracts with our subscribers for
                fixed broadband services in our Satellite
                Services segment.



     
     5      Before corporate and amortization of acquired
                intangible assets.


      *     
      Percentage not meaningful.

Satellite Services
The Company's Satellite Services segment achieved record revenues of $177.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, representing increases of 23% year-over-year and 9% sequentially. Both the fixed residential broadband internet and fast-growing commercial aviation IFC businesses hit new record highs, with the latter benefitting from a 91% increase in in-service commercial aircraft year-over-year. Total services other than U.S. fixed broadband contributed approximately 21% of segment revenue for the quarter, illustrating increasing service portfolio diversification and contribution from new international broadband business markets. The quarter also reflected strong sequential revenue conversion into Adjusted EBITDA, with 87% of incremental revenue converting to Adjusted EBITDA, after excluding a $4.0 million gain associated with our ViaSat-2-related insurance receivables. Excluding the insurance gain, operating loss decreased 43% and segment Adjusted EBITDA increased 32% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, while Adjusted EBITDA rose 13% compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. Highlights for the quarter include:

    --  Fixed broadband services
        --  Residential ARPU in the U.S. grew about 5% sequentially, and by 14%
            year-over-year, to $77.93 as U.S. subscribers continued to adopt
            Viasat's premium higher speed plans. At the close of the third
            quarter of fiscal year 2019, the total number of U.S. subscribers
            was essentially flat on a sequential quarter basis.
        --  Viasat continued to expand its presence in Mexico. The Company's
            Community Wi-Fi hotspots are now within reach of over one million
            people in Mexico; the Company introduced Urban Wi-Fi, a new
            satellite-enabled Wi-Fi service for cities throughout Mexico; and
            Viasat announced a strategic partnership with Ubix to bring
            high-speed satellite internet to enterprises, businesses and federal
            programs across the country.
    --  Mobility services
        --  At the close of the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, the number of
            commercial aircraft in-service flying with Viasat's IFC equipment
            nearly doubled from the prior year period to 1,123 aircraft -- an
            increase of 225 commercial planes or approximately 25% in just one
            quarter. Viasat expects to install its IFC system on 638 additional
            commercial aircraft under existing contracts.
        --  Following the close of the third quarter of fiscal year 2019:
            --  American Airlines and Apple announced free in-flight streaming
                of Apple Music, available on all Viasat-equipped American
                Airlines aircraft. This illustrates how airline partners can
                leverage Viasat's scalable, high-quality, fast streaming service
                to create innovative new business models to deliver the most
                popular internet media and entertainment services directly to
                passengers' own devices.
            --  Viasat announced that Neos, the Italian leisure airline,
                selected Viasat's high-quality IFC service for its fleet of
                Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
            --  Today, Viasat announced an extension of its contract with United
                Airlines to bring Viasat's latest generation in-flight
                entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system to an additional 34
                A319 aircraft that will be joining United's Airbus fleet in the
                future. Viasat will serve as the direct in-flight internet
                service provider to United for these aircraft, deploying its
                most advanced IFEC system, in order to provide United Airlines'
                customers access to fast, reliable internet connections from the
                air.
            --  Viasat and Aeromexico announced they expanded their original
                contract, with Aeromexico executing the option to increase the
                total number of Viasat-equipped Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from 18
                to a total of 60 planes. This award will support Aeromexico in
                delivering a top-class in-flight Wi-Fi experience across its
                full fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes.

Fiscal year-to-date, Satellite Services segment revenues reached a new record as the total ViaSat-2 service base began to scale. In addition to improvements sequentially for the quarter, on a year-to-date basis operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA performance for the segment were lower compared to the same period last year, reflecting the higher fixed operating expenses associated with the ViaSat-2 service launch and IFC ramp in the first half of fiscal year 2019, as well as sales and marketing costs as the Company expanded its highest-speed ViaSat-2 broadband service offerings into new vertical and geographic markets throughout the fiscal year 2019 to date.

Commercial Networks
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, Viasat's Commercial Networks segment revenues hit a new record, up 129% from the prior year, as the Company's scaling IFC equipment business continued to gain market share while executing on accelerated customer install schedules. Segment performance also reflected healthy revenue growth across the Company's other satellite networking and antenna systems infrastructure businesses. The strong revenue growth and segment operating cost decreases led to narrowed segment operating losses and improved Adjusted EBITDA on both a sequential quarter and year-over-year basis. Research and Development (R&D) expense declined for the fifth consecutive quarter by $10.3 million year-over-year, as the payload programs for the Company's first two ViaSat-3 class satellites near final migration to the capital portion of the project. Sequential quarter earnings performance largely improved as a result of mobile terminal deliveries, and, to a lesser extent, reductions in segment level R&D expenses. Highlights for the quarter include:

    --  In support of Viasat's customer IFC installations, third quarter segment
        activities reflected a 17% sequential quarter uptick in next-generation
        IFC system deliveries for commercial aircraft, bringing total
        year-to-date fiscal year 2019 IFC system shipments to 589 aircraft
        across ten commercial airlines.
    --  New contract awards surpassed $100.0 million for the third straight
        quarter, rising 23% versus the same period last year.
    --  During the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, Viasat announced the
        selection of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy for one of the ViaSat-3 launches,
        advancing the Company's integrated launch strategy for its global
        satellite program. Also, today, Viasat announced an agreement with
        Boeing Satellite Systems International for construction of the third
        ViaSat-3 satellite to serve the Asia Pacific region. The Company expects
        the third ViaSat-3 satellite, when coupled with the other two ViaSat-3
        class satellites under construction, will be able to deliver affordable
        connectivity worldwide.
    --  Fiscal year-to-date, Commercial Networks segment revenues reached a
        record high, segment operating losses narrowed and Adjusted EBITDA
        improved compared to the same period last year, reflecting the same
        year-over-year impacts and investment trends seen in the third quarter
        of fiscal year 2019.

Government Systems
Viasat's Government Systems segment achieved quarterly record revenues, operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA for the second consecutive quarter. Compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter, robust third quarter fiscal year 2019 performance included a revenue increase of 38% to $250.1 million; a 68% increase in operating profit to $49.9 million; and 44% growth in Adjusted EBITDA to $69.0 million. Operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA benefitted from increased sales of Viasat's unique Non-Developmental Item (NDI) products in its datalink product suite, as well as government satellite communication systems products, cybersecurity offerings and information assurance products. Highlights for the quarter include:

    --  Government Segment awards year-to-date hit an all-time high of $908.6
        million, growing 44% year-over-year and surpassing levels recorded for
        the full fiscal year 2018.
    --  Viasat was recognized with a 2018 Platinum 'ASTORS' Homeland Security
        Award from American Security Today magazine, recognizing the Company's
        forward-looking approach to cybersecurity services for government and
        military customers.
    --  Viasat received an initial Low Rate Initial Production order of 1,000
        National Security Agency-certified Mini Crypto devices from the U.S. Air
        Force.
    --  During the Saber Strike 2018 exercise, Viasat's Multi-Mission Terminal,
        known to the U.S. Department of Defense as the AN/TSC-241, was shown to
        be battlefield-ready, making it immediately available for use and
        purchase across all U.S. and Five Eyes (FVEY) military branches.
    --  Viasat made new security capabilities available, including its
        integrated Mobile Dynamic Defense cybersecurity software for U.S. and
        FVEY naval forces and an updated KG-142 network encryptor to support the
        shift to cloud-centered communications.
    --  Viasat's military-grade airborne terminal (MBR-4020) completed the Army
        Forces Strategic Command certification process for use on government
        intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions and senior leader
        aircraft.
    --  Viasat announced the availability to use secure cloud-enabled artificial
        intelligence and machine learning applications over Viasat's global
        satellite communications architecture and line of sight tactical
        network.
    --  Viasat, and partner MDA, expanded its presence in Canada, establishing a
        repair, maintenance and upgrade service facility for Viasat's Link 16
        military communication terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

On a fiscal year-to-date basis and for the second consecutive quarter, Viasat's Government Systems segment achieved record performance with revenue growth of 23% to $680.3 million, an operating profit increase of 24% to $119.7 million and an Adjusted EBITDA increase of 18% to $174.7 million, over the same period last year.

Conference Call

Viasat will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 results. Details follow:



     DATE/TIME:   Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                    Time



     DIAL-IN:     (877) 640-9809 in the U.S.; (914) 495-8528
                    international



     WEBCAST:   
     
                investors.viasat.com.



     REPLAY:      Available from 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
                    Thursday, February 7 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern
                    Time on Friday, February 8 by dialing (855)
                    859-2056 for U.S. callers and (404) 537-3406
                    for international callers; conference ID
                    2769648.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbors created under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements that refer to opportunities, growth and outlook for fiscal year 2019 and beyond; satellite construction and launch activities, including commencement of construction of a third ViaSat-3 class satellite and completion and benefits of a global ViaSat-3 constellation; the performance and benefits of our ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 class satellites; the expected completion, capacity, service, coverage, service speeds, availability and other features of our satellites, and the timing, cost, economics and other benefits associated therewith; the development and performance of equipment and hardware for the ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 class satellite platforms, the timing thereof and the benefits associated therewith; domestic and international expansion plans, including with respect to the expansion of our footprint and service offerings in Mexico; the realization of IFC and IFEC investments and the number of IFC and IFEC systems expected to be installed under existing contracts with commercial airlines; the impacts of new contracts entered into with, and the roll-out, ramp-up and uptake of products and services by, and services to be offered by, our airline partners and other customers; and the expected plans and benefits of our strategic partnering arrangement with Ubix. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the ViaSat-2 and ViaSat-3 class satellites; unexpected expenses related to our satellite projects; our ability to successfully implement our business plan for our broadband satellite services on our anticipated timeline or at all; risks associated with the construction, launch and operation of our satellites, including the effect of any anomaly, operational failure or degradation in satellite performance; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions or strategic partnering arrangements; our ability to successfully develop, introduce and sell new technologies, products and services; the number of purchase orders that are submitted and accepted for the installation of IFC or IFEC systems with respect to aircraft under contract; audits by the U.S. government; changes in the global business environment and economic conditions; delays in approving U.S. government budgets and cuts in government defense expenditures; our reliance on U.S. government contracts, and on a small number of contracts which account for a significant percentage of our revenues; reduced demand for products and services as a result of continued constraints on capital spending by customers; changes in relationships with, or the financial condition of, key customers or suppliers; our reliance on a limited number of third parties to manufacture and supply our products; increased competition; introduction of new technologies and other factors affecting the communications and defense industries generally; the effect of adverse regulatory changes (including changes affecting spectrum availability or permitted uses) on our ability to sell products and services; orbital arc congestion affecting availability of Ka-band spectrum; the effect of changes in the way Ka-band spectrum is used by others; our level of indebtedness and ability to comply with applicable debt covenants; our involvement in litigation, including intellectual property claims and litigation to protect our proprietary technology; and our dependence on a limited number of key employees. In addition, please refer to the risk factors contained in our SEC filings available at www.sec.gov, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.

About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are--on the ground, in the air or at sea. To learn more about Viasat, visit: www.viasat.com, go to Viasat's Corporate Blog, or follow the Company on social media at: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or YouTube.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
To supplement Viasat's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), ViaSat uses non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to Viasat Inc. and Adjusted EBITDA, measures Viasat believes are appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of Viasat's past financial performance and prospects for the future. We believe the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding specific expenses that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results. In addition, since we have historically reported non-GAAP results to the investment community, we believe the inclusion of non-GAAP numbers provides consistency in our financial reporting and facilitates comparisons to the Company's historical operating results. Further, these non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators that management uses as a basis for evaluating the operating performance of our segments, allocating resources to such segments, planning and forecasting in future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of specific adjustments to GAAP results is provided in the tables below.

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            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations


                                                                                                                    
          
                (Unaudited)


                                                                                                       
              
            (In thousands, except per share data)




                                                
              
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     Revenues:


      Product revenues                                                                $301,865                                                    $175,957                               $800,429                     $523,858


      Service revenues                                                                 252,829                                                     205,880                                710,608                      631,097



      Total revenues                                                                   554,694                                                     381,837                              1,511,037                    1,154,955





     Operating expenses:


      Cost of product
       revenues                                                                        226,020                                                     126,437                                616,368                      382,932


      Cost of service
       revenues                                                                        176,686                                                     137,275                                523,348                      410,538


      Selling, general and
       administrative                                                                  114,566                                                     100,125                                340,328                      279,382


      Independent research
       and development                                                                  28,928                                                      40,149                                 93,661                      131,482


      Amortization of
       acquired intangible
       assets                                                                            2,487                                                       3,177                                  7,375                        9,757


      Income (loss) from
       operations                                                                        6,007                                                    (25,326)                              (70,043)                    (59,136)


      Interest (expense)
       income, net                                                                    (14,865)                                                        512                               (40,198)                         529


      Loss on extinguishment
       of debt                                                                               -                                                                                                                     (10,217)


      Loss before income
       taxes                                                                           (8,858)                                                   (24,814)                             (110,241)                    (68,824)


      (Provision for)
       benefit from income
       taxes                                                                           (3,230)                                                    (2,172)                                35,679                       18,472


      Equity in income of
       unconsolidated
       affiliate, net                                                                    1,351                                                       1,365                                  2,730                        1,593




     Net loss                                                                        (10,737)                                                   (25,621)                              (71,832)                    (48,759)


      Less: net loss
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interests, net of tax                                                             (333)                                                      (990)                               (1,694)                     (1,400)


      Net loss attributable
       to Viasat Inc.                                                                $(10,404)                                                  $(24,631)                             $(70,138)                   $(47,359)

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      Diluted net loss per
       share attributable to
       Viasat Inc. common
       stockholders                                                                    $(0.17)                                                    $(0.42)                               $(1.17)                     $(0.81)

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      Diluted common
       equivalent shares                                                                60,152                                                      58,638                                 59,698                       58,237





     
                AN ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO VIASAT INC.


                   ON A GAAP BASIS AND NON-GAAP BASIS IS AS FOLLOWS:


                   (In thousands, except
                    per share data)             
              
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      GAAP net loss
       attributable to
       Viasat Inc.                                                                   $(10,404)                                                  $(24,631)                             $(70,138)                   $(47,359)


      Amortization of
       acquired intangible
       assets                                                                            2,487                                                       3,177                                  7,375                        9,757


      Stock-based
       compensation expense                                                             20,155                                                      17,642                                 58,658                       49,132


      Loss on extinguishment
       of debt                                                                               -                                                                                                                       10,217


      Income tax effect (1)                                                            (5,306)                                                      1,383                               (15,393)                    (16,426)


      Non-GAAP net income
       (loss) attributable
       to Viasat Inc.                                                                   $6,932                                                    $(2,429)                             $(19,498)                      $5,321

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      Non-GAAP diluted net
       income (loss) per
       share attributable to
       Viasat Inc. common
       stockholders                                                                      $0.12                                                     $(0.04)                               $(0.33)                       $0.09

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      Diluted common
       equivalent shares                                                                60,152                                                      58,638                                 59,698                       58,237





     
                (1)The income tax effect is calculated using the tax rate applicable for the non-GAAP adjustments.





     
                AN ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO VIASAT INC.



     
                AND ADJUSTED EBITDA IS AS FOLLOWS:



     
                (In thousands)

                                                
              
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      GAAP net loss
       attributable to
       Viasat Inc.                                                                   $(10,404)                                                  $(24,631)                             $(70,138)                   $(47,359)


      Provision for (benefit
       from) income taxes                                                                3,230                                                       2,172                               (35,679)                    (18,472)


      Interest expense
       (income), net                                                                    14,865                                                       (512)                                40,198                        (529)


      Depreciation and
       amortization                                                                     80,834                                                      61,567                                238,105                      186,376


      Stock-based
       compensation expense                                                             20,155                                                      17,642                                 58,658                       49,132


      Loss on extinguishment
       of debt                                                                               -                                                                                                                       10,217


      Adjusted EBITDA                                                                 $108,680                                                     $56,238                               $231,144                     $179,365

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              AN ITEMIZED RECONCILIATION BETWEEN SEGMENT OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE


                                                                                                        
       
          CORPORATE AND AMORTIZATION OF ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA IS AS FOLLOWS:


                                                                                                                                  
              
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                                                  Three months ended December 31, 2018                                                 Three months ended December 31, 2017

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                                                  Satellite                                   Commercial      
        
                Government                                      Total                                   Satellite              Commercial      
     
             Government        Total
                                         Services                                    Networks                         Systems                                                                                  Services               Networks                     Systems



      Segment operating (loss)
       profit before corporate and
       amortization of acquired
       intangible assets                          $(10,196)                                    $(31,219)                            $49,909                                     $8,494                                       $1,681                $(53,505)                     $29,675     $(22,149)



     Depreciation(2)                                51,060                                         5,663                               9,849                                     66,572                                       35,151                    7,301                        9,100        51,552


      Stock-based compensation
       expense                                        6,250                                         6,842                               7,063                                     20,155                                        4,394                    6,660                        6,588        17,642



     Other amortization                              7,648                                         1,721                               2,406                                     11,775                                        3,093                    1,549                        2,196         6,838


      Equity in income of
       unconsolidated affiliate, net                  1,351                                                                                                                      1,351                                        1,365                                                             1,365


      Noncontrolling interests                          562                                                                            (229)                                       333                                          754                                                  236           990




     Adjusted EBITDA                               $56,675                                     $(16,993)                            $68,998                                   $108,680                                      $46,438                $(37,995)                     $47,795       $56,238





                                     
     
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                                                  Satellite                                   Commercial      
        
                Government                                      Total                                   Satellite              Commercial      
     
             Government        Total
                                         Services                                    Networks                         Systems                                                                                  Services               Networks                     Systems



      Segment operating (loss)
       profit before corporate and
       amortization of acquired
       intangible assets                          $(64,971)                                   $(117,424)                           $119,727                                  $(62,668)                                     $33,140               $(179,007)                     $96,488     $(49,379)



     Depreciation(2)                               151,893                                        16,658                              27,011                                    195,562                                      106,095                   20,556                       26,560       153,211


      Stock-based compensation
       expense                                       17,276                                        20,706                              20,676                                     58,658                                       11,842                   18,740                       18,550        49,132



     Other amortization                             21,608                                         5,716                               7,844                                     35,168                                        9,639                    6,710                        7,059        23,408


      Equity in income of
       unconsolidated affiliate, net                  2,730                                                                                                                      2,730                                        1,593                                                             1,593


      Noncontrolling interests                        2,269                                                                            (575)                                     1,694                                        1,567                                                (167)        1,400




     Adjusted EBITDA                              $130,805                                     $(74,344)                           $174,683                                   $231,144                                     $163,876               $(133,001)                    $148,490      $179,365



                            (2) Depreciation expenses not
                             specifically recorded in a
                             particular segment have been
                             allocated based on other
                             indirect allocable costs, which
                             management believes is a
                             reasonable method.


                                                             
        
                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                    
              
                (Unaudited)


                                                                   
              
                (In thousands)




                            
       
           As of            
         
          As of                                                                   
       
           As of              
       
          As of


                   Assets 
       
       December 31, 2018    
       
         March 31, 2018                                     Liabilities and Equity  
       
       December 31, 2018      
       
       March 31, 2018

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     Current assets:                                                                     
               Current liabilities:


      Cash and cash
       equivalents                             $43,365                    $71,446             
               Accounts payable                                        $160,850                   $157,481


      Accounts
       receivable,
       net                                     295,325                    267,665             
               Accrued liabilities                                      292,260                    263,676


      Inventories                              230,122                    196,307                         Current portion of long-term debt                         21,755                     45,300



      Prepaid
       expenses and
       other current
       assets                                  115,844                     77,135             
               Total current liabilities                                474,865                    466,457


      Total current
       assets                                  684,656                    612,553             
               Senior notes                                             691,803                    690,886


                                                                                          
               Other long-term debt                                     445,032                    287,519


                                                                                          
               Other liabilities                                        131,970                    121,240



                                                                                          
               Total liabilities                                      1,743,670                  1,566,102



      Property,
       equipment and
       satellites,
       net                                   2,053,943                  1,962,475


      Other acquired                                                                                    Total Viasat Inc. stockholders'
       intangible                                                                                        equity
       assets, net                              24,760                     31,862                                                                                1,880,564                  1,837,166


      Goodwill                                 121,506                    121,085                         Noncontrolling interest in
                                                                                                         subsidiaries                                              5,482                     10,841



      Other assets                             744,851                    686,134             
               Total equity                                           1,886,046                  1,848,007



      Total assets                          $3,629,716                 $3,414,109                         Total liabilities and equity                          $3,629,716                 $3,414,109

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