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Gogo Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 4 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Total revenue fell 1%: Total revenue was $222.8 million, down 1% year over year and 2% sequentially. Equipment revenue of $31.5 million was down 2% year over year and 18% sequentially. Source
  • Net loss; adjusted EBITDA up 1% sequentially: Net loss was $2.0 million, against net income of $12.8 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $53.7 million, down 13% year over year and up about 1% sequentially. Source
  • Military and government service up 40%: Military and government service revenue was $39.9 million, up 40% year over year and 20% sequentially. The company described the quarter as a record for that business. Source
  • ATG units and fleet declined: ATG units sold were 297, down 27% year over year and 42% sequentially. Total ATG aircraft online was 5,731, down 15% year over year. Source
  • Litigation expense in adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA includes $3.2 million of expense for ongoing litigation matters in the quarter. Full-year litigation expense in the updated guidance is $22 million. Source
  • Operating and free cash flow lower: Operating cash flow was $32.3 million, down from $36.7 million, and free cash flow was $21.6 million, down from $33.5 million. Six-month free cash flow was $2.4 million. Source
  • Galileo and 5G ramp expected in 2H: The company expects Gogo Galileo and 5G to ramp in the second half of 2026. Management said the next-generation product transition is well under way. Source

“Our military and government business delivered a record quarter, with service revenue up 40% year over year, driven by ongoing demand for secure airborne connectivity, providing a durable revenue base.”

Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFY 2026$870 million to $895 millionLowered from $905 million to $945 million
Revenue mix SourceFY 2026~84% service revenue, ~16% equipment revenue
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$175 million to $185 millionLowered from $198 million to $218 million
Litigation expense within adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$22 millionRaised from $8 million
Strategic investments within adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$5 millionRaised from $3 million
Free cash flow SourceFY 2026$65 million to $85 millionLowered from $90 million to $110 million
Net cash provided by operating activities SourceFY 2026$82 million to $102 millionLowered from $108 million to $128 million
Net capital expenditures SourceFY 2026$20 millionKept
Strategic investments within free cash flow SourceFY 2026$30 millionKept
Proceeds from interest rate caps SourceFY 2026$3 millionRaised from $2 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year guidance ranges for total revenue, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and operating cash flow were lowered from the May guidance. Source
  • Guidance raised: Litigation expense assumed in full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance rose to $22 million from $8 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Net capital expenditures guidance of $20 million is unchanged and still assumes $45 million of FCC reimbursement. Source
  • New: Galileo HDX was certified by FAA and EASA for installation on Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft through Dassault Falcon Jet. Source
  • New: Gulfstream received STC certification for tail-mounted Galileo HDX installations on G650 and G650ER aircraft. Source
  • New: SD Government, Pilatus and Pro Star Aviation received FAA STC approval for Galileo HDX installation on Pilatus PC-12 turboprops. Source
  • New: Airshare is equipping its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet with Galileo HDX and AVANCE L5 systems. Source
  • New: Gogo 5G aircraft online of 38 is reported as its own line, which the first quarter release did not show. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Total revenue fell 1%: Total revenue was $222.8 million, down 1% year over year and 2% sequentially. Equipment revenue of $31.5 million was down 2% year over year and 18% sequentially. Source
  • Net loss; adjusted EBITDA up 1% sequentially: Net loss was $2.0 million, against net income of $12.8 million in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was $53.7 million, down 13% year over year and up about 1% sequentially. Source
  • Diluted EPS of $(0.01): Diluted net income (loss) per share was $(0.01) for the quarter, against $0.09 in Q2 2025. Six-month diluted EPS was $0.08, against $0.18 a year earlier. Source

Business aviation and military segments

  • Business aviation service revenue declined: Business aviation service revenue was $151.3 million, down 8% from Q2 2025 and 2% from Q1 2026, compared with $165.4 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Military and government service up 40%: Military and government service revenue was $39.9 million, up 40% year over year and 20% sequentially. The company described the quarter as a record for that business. Source
  • Connectivity revenue per aircraft eased: Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online was $3,309, down from $3,445 a year earlier and $3,351 in Q1 2026. Source

“Our second quarter financial results came in line with our expectations”

Zac Cotner, CFO of Gogo

Products, aircraft online and equipment

  • Galileo shipments up 17% sequentially: Gogo Galileo units shipped were 108 in Q2, up 17% from Q1 2026. Cumulative Gogo Galileo equipment shipments reached 518 units. Source
  • Galileo aircraft online up 66%: Gogo Galileo aircraft online reached 184, up 66% from 111 at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Gogo 5G units climbed: Gogo 5G units sold were 138 in Q2 2026, up from 52 in Q1 2026, and Gogo 5G aircraft online was 38. Source
  • ATG units and fleet declined: ATG units sold were 297, down 27% year over year and 42% sequentially. Total ATG aircraft online was 5,731, down 15% year over year. Source
  • Broadband GEO base flat: Broadband GEO aircraft online was 1,306, down 1% year over year and flat sequentially. Source

Costs, margins and expenses

  • Service costs rose while service revenue fell: Cost of service revenue was $98.1 million, up 7.4% from Q2 2025, while service revenue fell 1%. Cost of equipment revenue was $31.1 million, up 12.4% year over year. Source
  • Engineering and G&A spending fell: Engineering, design and development was $9.7 million, down from $12.5 million. General and administrative expense was $24.0 million, down from $28.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Litigation expense in adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA includes $3.2 million of expense for ongoing litigation matters in the quarter. Full-year litigation expense in the updated guidance is $22 million. Source
  • Earn-out liability expense widened: Change in fair value of the Earnout Liability was a $7.2 million expense, against $3.9 million in Q2 2025. Interest expense was $17.6 million. Source

“We continue to see expansion across that customer segment, which grew 20% sequentially and will continue to be both a stabilizer and growth engine for the future.”

Zac Cotner, CFO of Gogo

Cash flow, debt and capital

  • Operating and free cash flow lower: Operating cash flow was $32.3 million, down from $36.7 million, and free cash flow was $21.6 million, down from $33.5 million. Six-month free cash flow was $2.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance fell to $63.1 million: Cash was $63.1 million at June 30, 2026, against $103.5 million at March 31, 2026. Q2 included a $40.0 million earn-out payment and a $21.1 million HPS term loan principal payment, both excluded from free cash flow. Source
  • Consolidated capital expenditures rose: Consolidated capital expenditures were $12.2 million in Q2 2026, against $5.9 million a year earlier. Six-month capital expenditures were $40.2 million, against $12.1 million. Source

Strategy and product rollout

  • Galileo and 5G ramp expected in 2H: The company expects Gogo Galileo and 5G to ramp in the second half of 2026. Management said the next-generation product transition is well under way. Source
  • Transformation into global broadband provider: Management described continued momentum in the company's transformation into a global high-speed broadband provider for business and military/government aviation. Source
  • Debt reduction remains a top priority: Management said debt reduction, along with disciplined execution, remains among its highest financial priorities over the next several quarters. Source

Certifications and customer wins

  • Galileo HDX certified on Falcon jets: Galileo HDX received FAA and EASA certification through Dassault Falcon Jet for installation on Falcon 7X and 8X aircraft. Source
  • Gulfstream G650 installations certified: Gulfstream received STC certification for all tail-mounted Galileo HDX installations on G650 and G650ER aircraft. Source
  • Pilatus PC-12 approvals obtained: SD Government, Pilatus and Pro Star Aviation received FAA STC approval to install Galileo HDX on Pilatus PC-12 turboprops. Source
  • NOAA aircraft contract secured: Gogo secured a $7.5 million multi-year contract to provide SATCOM, cybersecurity and cockpit datalink software for NOAA's research aircraft fleet. Source
  • Airshare equips Phenom 300 fleet: Airshare is equipping its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet with Galileo HDX and AVANCE L5. The company said Galileo HDX remains the only line-fit option for that jet. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Pilatus PC-24 demonstrations scheduled: Galileo HDX demonstrations for the Pilatus PC-24 are tentatively set to start in mid-August, with 5G demonstrations in late October. Source
  • Galileo and 5G ramp in second half: The company expects Gogo Galileo and 5G to ramp during the second half of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subscribers: total ATG aircraft online Source5,731 at June 30, 2026 (down 6% from March 31, 2026)
Subscribers: broadband GEO aircraft online Source1,306 at June 30, 2026
Subscribers: Gogo Galileo aircraft online Source184 at June 30, 2026 (up 66% from 111)
Average revenue per user (ARPU) Source$3,309 per ATG aircraft online per month in Q2 2026; $3,445 in Q2 2025
Capital expenditure Source$12.2 million in Q2 2026; $40.2 million for the six months

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Ongoing litigation added $3.2 million of expense to adjusted EBITDA in the quarter, and full-year litigation expense is now assumed at $22 million. Source
  • Demand: ATG units sold fell 27% year over year and 42% sequentially in Q2 2026. Source
  • Demand: Business aviation service revenue fell 8% year over year, while military and government service revenue rose. Source
  • Regulatory: Net capital expenditures guidance of $20 million assumes $45 million of reimbursement from the FCC Reimbursement Program. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said second-quarter financial results came in line with its own expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management updated the financial guidance it had previously provided in May. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the next-generation product transition is well under way and expected to be driven by Galileo and 5G. Source

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.