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Gogo Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue fell two percent: Total revenue was $226.3 million, down 2% from $230.3 million a year earlier and down 2% from the prior quarter, with equipment revenue up and service revenue down. Source
  • Business aviation service revenue fell: Business aviation service revenue was $154.4 million, down 9% from $169.3 million a year earlier and down 4% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Record ATG equipment units sold: ATG equipment units sold totaled 511, up from 317 a year earlier and up 8% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Galileo shipments fell from Q4: Galileo equipment shipments were 92 units, down 42% from the prior quarter; cumulative Galileo equipment shipments reached 410 units. Source
  • Total ATG aircraft online declined: Total ATG aircraft online was 6,116, down 11% from a year earlier. Gogo Biz aircraft fell to 1,265 from 2,186. Source
  • Free cash flow negative on bonuses: Free cash flow was $(19.2) million, against $30.0 million a year earlier; bonus payouts of $14 million and lower payables weighed on it. Source
  • Galileo and 5G ramp expected 2026: The company expects Gogo Galileo and 5G to ramp in 2026, according to the release headline. Source

“Gogo Galileo is scaling globally, our sovereign 5G network is live and gaining traction amongst our business and military/government aviation customers”

Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$905 million to $945 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal 2026$198 million to $218 millionKept
Ongoing litigation expense within Adjusted EBITDAfiscal 2026$8 millionRaised from $5 million
Free cash flow Sourcefiscal 2026$90 million to $110 millionKept
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefiscal 2026$108 million to $128 millionKept
Strategic investments within free cash flow Sourcefiscal 2026$30 millionKept
Net capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2026$20 millionKept
Gogo Galileo STC completions Sourcesecond and third quarters of 202614 additional

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Litigation expense assumed within Adjusted EBITDA guidance rose from $5 million to $8 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: The company reiterated its 2026 financial guidance given in February. Source
  • New: FCC Reimbursement Program extension approved for the LTE network deployment, through November 8, 2026. Source
  • New: Approximately $7.5 million in NOAA contracts awarded, to be delivered over five years. Source
  • New: Fleet installations started with NetJets North America for Gogo Galileo. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue fell two percent: Total revenue was $226.3 million, down 2% from $230.3 million a year earlier and down 2% from the prior quarter, with equipment revenue up and service revenue down. Source
  • Net income helped by earn-out change: Net income of $13.1 million included a $4.9 million pre-tax reduction to the Satcom Direct earn-out accrual; diluted EPS was $0.10. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA down 14% year over year: Adjusted EBITDA was $53.3 million, down 14% from $62.1 million a year earlier and up 41% from the prior quarter. Source

Segments and service revenue

  • Business aviation service revenue fell: Business aviation service revenue was $154.4 million, down 9% from $169.3 million a year earlier and down 4% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Military and government service grew: Military and government service revenue was $33.4 million, up 14% from $29.3 million a year earlier and up 7% from the prior quarter. Source
  • ATG broadband service revenue declined: ATG broadband service revenue was $64.8 million, down from $76.0 million a year earlier, while satellite broadband service revenue was $80.1 million, up from $77.7 million. Source

“Our first quarter reflects the strong demand for our next-generation products as demonstrated by our record ATG and robust Gogo Galileo shipments.”

Zac Cotner, CFO of Gogo

Products and equipment shipments

  • Record ATG equipment units sold: ATG equipment units sold totaled 511, up from 317 a year earlier and up 8% from the prior quarter. Source
  • Galileo shipments fell from Q4: Galileo equipment shipments were 92 units, down 42% from the prior quarter; cumulative Galileo equipment shipments reached 410 units. Source
  • C-1 aircraft online keep rising: ATG C-1 aircraft online reached 557, up 69% from 330 at December 31, 2025. C-1 is a box swap for Classic ATG customers. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Service cost rose as revenue fell: Cost of service revenue, excluding depreciation, was $98.3 million, up 4.5% from $94.0 million, while service revenue fell 5%. Source
  • Engineering spend fell sharply: Engineering, design and development expense was $6.5 million, down from $13.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition and integration costs eased: Acquisition and integration-related costs were $1.8 million, down from $6.5 million a year earlier. Source

“our $21.1 million debt principal repayment in April underscores our commitment to de-lever the balance sheet, which remains our top capital allocation priority.”

Zac Cotner, CFO of Gogo

Demand and aircraft online

  • Total ATG aircraft online declined: Total ATG aircraft online was 6,116, down 11% from a year earlier. Gogo Biz aircraft fell to 1,265 from 2,186. Source
  • AVANCE aircraft online rose year over year: AVANCE aircraft online were 4,851, up 3% from a year earlier and down 2% from December 31, 2025. Source
  • Connectivity revenue per aircraft slipped: Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online was $3,351, against $3,451 a year earlier, down about 3%. Source
  • GEO aircraft online grew: Broadband GEO aircraft online were 1,306, up 2% from a year earlier and down 1% from December 31, 2025. Source

Cash, debt and capital

  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $7.2 million, against $32.5 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow negative on bonuses: Free cash flow was $(19.2) million, against $30.0 million a year earlier; bonus payouts of $14 million and lower payables weighed on it. Source
  • Cash balance declined in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $103.5 million at March 31, 2026, down from $125.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Satcom Direct earn-out paid: The company made a $40.0 million April 2026 earn-out payment on the Satcom Direct acquisition, tied to 2025 GEO business performance. Source
  • Term loan principal reduced: A $21.1 million principal payment on the HPS term loan was made in April 2026, in line with the company's de-leveraging strategy. Source
  • Capital spending rose sharply: Consolidated capital expenditures were $28.0 million, against $6.2 million a year earlier; FCC reimbursement proceeds of $14.9 million offset part of the spend. Source

Strategy and product rollout

  • Galileo and 5G ramp expected 2026: The company expects Gogo Galileo and 5G to ramp in 2026, according to the release headline. Source
  • 35 Galileo certificates completed: The company has completed 35 Galileo commercial supplemental type certificates, covering approximately 7,000 aircraft of total addressable market, up from 4,000+ aircraft previously. Source
  • Galileo fleet reached 111 aircraft: Galileo aircraft online reached 111, up 50% from 74 at December 31, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • NetJets Europe Galileo rollout: NetJets Europe is expected to fully roll out Gogo Galileo in the first half of 2026, covering over half of current Galileo aircraft online. Source
  • Galileo certificates due Q2 and Q3: Fourteen additional Galileo STCs are expected in the second and third quarters of 2026. Source
  • LTE network expected online 2026: The C-1 box swap is designed to connect Classic ATG customers to the new LTE network, which is expected to come online in 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total ATG aircraft online Source6,116
Broadband GEO aircraft online Source1,306
Gogo Galileo aircraft online Source111
Average monthly connectivity revenue per ATG aircraft online Source$3,351
ATG units sold Source511
Consolidated capital expenditures Source$28.0 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Debt remains outstanding after the April principal payment; management names de-levering as the top capital allocation priority. Source
  • Financial: Litigation matters generated $6.1 million of expense in the quarter, included in Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Demand: Total ATG aircraft online declined year over year and sequentially. Source
  • Demand: Business aviation service revenue declined year over year and sequentially. Source
  • Operational: Galileo equipment shipments fell sharply from the prior quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: Net capital expenditures guidance assumes $45 million of reimbursement from the FCC Reimbursement Program. Source
  • Operational: C-1 connectivity depends on the new LTE network, which is expected to come online in 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated the 2026 financial guidance it provided in February. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected 20 more Galileo STCs in the first half of 2026; this release expects 14 more in the second and third quarters.
  • Not stated: Management cites the April principal payment as underscoring its commitment to de-lever the balance sheet. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release expected a substantial increase in Galileo and 5G shipments and activations in 2026.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.