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Gogo Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue rose 67 percent: Total revenue of $230.6 million rose 67% from Q4 2024 and 3% from Q3 2025; pro-forma revenue rose 3% from $224.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Galileo shipments rose 80%: Galileo units shipped totaled 158 in Q4 2025, up 80% from Q3 2025. Galileo shipments for all of 2025 totaled 318. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% year over year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $37.8 million, up 11% from Q4 2024 and down 33% from Q3 2025; it includes $8.4 million of ongoing litigation expense. Source
  • ATG units sold reached a record: ATG equipment units sold totaled 472 in Q4 2025, an all-time record and up 8% from Q3 2025. Full-year units sold were 1,631, versus 911 in 2024. Source
  • Q4 free cash flow was negative: Q4 free cash flow was $(4.9) million, including $17.1 million of cash outflow for inventory build, primarily Galileo equipment. Source
  • 2026 revenue range set: 2026 total revenue is guided at $905 million to $945 million, split about 80% service and 20% equipment revenue. Source
  • Free cash flow guided at $90M to $110M: 2026 free cash flow is guided at $90 million to $110 million, including $30 million of strategic investments net of FCC reimbursement; midpoint growth of 12%. Source

“A strong new product pipeline drives our expectation for a substantial increase in shipments and activations for Gogo Galileo and 5G in 2026”

Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$905 million to $945 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$198 million to $218 millionNew
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$90 million to $110 millionNew
Free cash flow growth Sourcefull year 2026 at guidance midpoint12% year-over-year growth at the midpointNew
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$20 millionNew
FCC Reimbursement Program proceeds Sourcefull year 2026$45 millionNew
Consolidated capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$65 millionNew
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefull year 2026$108 million to $128 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 financial guidance was issued for total revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net capital expenditures. The prior release gave only 2025 guidance. Source
  • Ended: 2025 guidance concluded, with full-year results at the high end of the revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow ranges. Source
  • New: Gogo received US Air Force Mobility approval to sell Plane Simple Ku-band hatch mounts for C-130 aircraft, a TAM of over 1,000 airframes. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly revenue rose 67 percent: Total revenue of $230.6 million rose 67% from Q4 2024 and 3% from Q3 2025; pro-forma revenue rose 3% from $224.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Service revenue carried most growth: Service revenue of $191.9 million rose 61% from Q4 2024 and 1% from Q3 2025; equipment revenue of $38.7 million rose 104% year over year. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose 105%: Full-year revenue was $910.5 million. Satcom Direct is included from December 3, 2024, and pro-forma revenue rose 1.5%. Source
  • Q4 net loss, full-year profit: Q4 net loss was $10.0 million, including a $10.0 million litigation accrual. Full-year diluted EPS was $0.09 versus $0.10 in 2024. Source

Revenue by market and type

  • Military and government service revenue rose: Military/Government service revenue was $31.2 million in Q4 2025 versus $5.7 million in Q4 2024; business aviation service revenue was $160.6 million. Source
  • Satellite broadband service revenue grew: Satellite broadband service revenue was $83.8 million in Q4 2025, up from $24.9 million in Q4 2024; full-year satellite broadband service revenue was $316.6 million. Source
  • ATG and narrowband service revenue: ATG broadband service revenue was $67.4 million in Q4 2025, down from $77.6 million a year earlier. Narrowband and other service revenue was $40.7 million, up from $16.3 million. Source

“The winding down of new product investment, sustained cost synergies from the Satcom Direct acquisition and an expected strong ramp of new product revenue lead to 2026 Free Cash Flow guidance of 12% year-over-year growth at the midpoint”

Zac Cotner, CFO of Gogo

Products and customers

  • Galileo shipments rose 80%: Galileo units shipped totaled 158 in Q4 2025, up 80% from Q3 2025. Galileo shipments for all of 2025 totaled 318. Source
  • 5G activation completed in December: Gogo completed activation of its first 5G aircraft in December 2025, with 5G network availability beginning in January 2026. Source
  • STC approvals reach 35: 35 Commercial STCs were completed for Gogo Galileo HDX and FDX in the United States, Europe, Brazil and Canada, against a TAM of 4,000+ aircraft across 34 models. Source
  • C-1 units sold rose 30%: C-1 units sold were 297 in Q4 2025, up 30% from Q3 2025. Cumulative C-1 units sold reached 736 as a box swap for Classic ATG customers. Source
  • Air Force approval for hatch mounts: The US Air Force Mobility approval covers sale of Plane Simple Ku-band hatch mounts for C-130 aircraft, with a TAM of over 1,000 airframes. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 11% year over year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $37.8 million, up 11% from Q4 2024 and down 33% from Q3 2025; it includes $8.4 million of ongoing litigation expense. Source
  • Service cost rose 121% year over year: Cost of service revenue was $95.7 million in Q4 2025, up 121% from Q4 2024, excluding depreciation and amortization. Cost of equipment revenue rose 131% to $46.6 million. Source
  • Litigation accrual recorded in Q4: A $10.0 million pre-tax accrual for litigation settlement costs was recorded in Q4 2025. Full-year litigation expense within Adjusted EBITDA was $16.4 million. Source
  • Earn-out accrual reduced in Q4: A $7.1 million pre-tax reduction to the Satcom Direct earn-out accrual was recorded in Q4 2025, after a $15.0 million accrual in Q3 2025. Source
  • ATG ARPU slipped 3%: ATG ARPU was $3,378 in Q4 2025, down 3% from Q4 2024 and 1% from Q3 2025. Full-year ATG ARPU was $3,421, down 2%. Source

“These developments are a critical part of our transformation from purely a domestic ATG provider to a global ultra-high speed inflight connectivity provider serving both the Business Aviation and Military Government markets”

Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo

Demand and the order book

  • ATG units sold reached a record: ATG equipment units sold totaled 472 in Q4 2025, an all-time record and up 8% from Q3 2025. Full-year units sold were 1,631, versus 911 in 2024. Source
  • AVANCE units sold fell 16%: AVANCE units sold were 175 in Q4 2025, down 16% from both Q4 2024 and Q3 2025. AVANCE made up about 77% of total ATG aircraft online. Source
  • Total ATG aircraft online fell 9%: Total ATG aircraft online was 6,402 at December 31, 2025, down 9% from a year earlier. AVANCE aircraft online rose 8% to 4,956. Source
  • C-1 aircraft online rose to 330: C-1 aircraft online reached 330 at December 31, 2025, up from 101 at September 30, 2025, as Classic ATG customers moved to the box swap. Source

Cash flow, capital and returns

  • Q4 free cash flow was negative: Q4 free cash flow was $(4.9) million, including $17.1 million of cash outflow for inventory build, primarily Galileo equipment. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow rose: Free cash flow was $89.2 million in 2025, up from $41.9 million in 2024. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash from operating activities was $124.5 million in 2025, up from $41.4 million. Q4 operating cash flow was $8.5 million. Source
  • Cash balance at year end: Cash and cash equivalents were $125.2 million at December 31, 2025, down from $133.6 million at September 30, 2025 and up from $41.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Consolidated capex was $75.2 million: Consolidated capital expenditures were $75.2 million for 2025 and $40.4 million in Q4 2025. Source
  • No share repurchases in 2025: The 2025 cash flow statement shows no common stock repurchases, compared with $33.2 million in 2024. Source

2026 financial guidance

  • 2026 revenue range set: 2026 total revenue is guided at $905 million to $945 million, split about 80% service and 20% equipment revenue. Source
  • 2026 Adjusted EBITDA range set: 2026 Adjusted EBITDA is guided at $198 million to $218 million, including $3 million of strategic investments and $5 million of ongoing litigation expense. Source
  • Free cash flow guided at $90M to $110M: 2026 free cash flow is guided at $90 million to $110 million, including $30 million of strategic investments net of FCC reimbursement; midpoint growth of 12%. Source
  • Net capex guided at $20 million: Net capital expenditures are guided at $20 million, which assumes $45 million of reimbursement from the FCC Reimbursement Program. Source
  • 2026 operating cash flow range set: The reconciliation gives 2026 net cash provided by operating activities of $108 million to $128 million, with consolidated capital expenditures of $65 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Shift to global connectivity provider: Management describes the new products as part of a shift from a domestic ATG provider toward a global, ultra-high speed provider for business and military markets. Source
  • Galileo and 5G ramp expected in 2026: Management expects a substantial increase in Galileo and 5G shipments and activations in 2026, supported by a new product pipeline. Source
  • Satcom Direct cost synergies cited: Management cited sustained cost synergies from the Satcom Direct acquisition and the winding down of new product investment as drivers of 2026 free cash flow. Source
  • Integration costs in Q4: Q4 acquisition and integration-related costs were $1.5 million, comprising $0.3 million of advisory fees and $1.2 million of severance. Full-year costs were $14.4 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 February 2026

  • 5G service revenue starts Q1 2026: Management said 5G network availability commenced in January 2026, with 5G service revenue beginning in Q1 2026. Source
  • 20 more STCs expected in first half: Gogo expects 20 more Supplemental Type Certificates to be completed in the first half of 2026. Source
  • C-1 network expected online in 2026: The C-1 solution is a box swap for Classic ATG customers, designed to work on Gogo's new LTE network, which is expected to come online in 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
ARPU (ATG connectivity service revenue per aircraft online per month) Source$3,378 in Q4 2025; $3,421 for full year 2025
ATG aircraft online (period end) Source6,402 at December 31, 2025
GEO aircraft online (period end) Source1,321 at December 31, 2025
Capital expenditure Source$75.2 million consolidated for 2025; $40.4 million in Q4 2025
ATG units sold (equipment) Source472 in Q4 2025; 1,631 for full year 2025

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Ongoing litigation carried $8.4 million of expense in Q4 2025 within Adjusted EBITDA, and 2026 guidance includes $5 million of ongoing litigation expense. Source
  • Financial: A $4.0 million pre-tax charge reflected the change in fair value of a convertible note held for investment, and the earn-out liability changed by $7.1 million. Source
  • Operational: Inventory build tied mainly to Galileo equipment reduced Q4 free cash flow by $17.1 million. Source
  • Demand: AVANCE units sold fell 16% year over year and ATG ARPU fell 3%, alongside a 9% decline in total ATG aircraft online. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management stated full-year 2025 results for revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow were at the high end of the guidance ranges. Source
  • Not stated: The Q3 release said the 5G network was on track for year-end 2025. The Q4 release says 5G network availability commenced in January 2026.
  • Not stated: The Q3 release expected the LTE network to come online in May 2026. The Q4 release says it is expected to come online in 2026.
  • Not stated: The Q3 release expected significant growth in shipments and installations in 2026. The Q4 release expects a substantial increase in shipments and activations.

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