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KVH Industries Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue rose 27%: Revenue was $33.7 million, up 27% from $26.6 million a year earlier and up $1.4 million, or 4%, from the first quarter. Source
  • Net income of $0.2 million: Net income was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, against $0.9 million, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier. Six-month net income was $0.8 million against a loss of $0.8 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $3.0 million: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $3.0 million, against $2.7 million a year earlier. The six-month figure was $5.8 million against $3.7 million. Source
  • LEO share of airtime rose: LEO represented over 55% of airtime service sales in the quarter, against under 32% a year earlier, as LEO sales rose and VSAT sales fell. Source
  • Airtime revenue up on subscribers: Airtime revenue was $27.8 million, up $1.4 million from the first quarter and $6.6 million, or 31%, from a year earlier, mainly from Starlink and OneWeb subscriber growth. Source
  • LEO growth framed as strategy: Management linked the quarter to accelerating LEO growth driven by Starlink, and said the company continues to outpace much of its industry in this transition. Source

“Our second quarter results reflected the strength of our strategy - accelerating growth in LEO services, driven by Starlink, as we continue to outpace much of our industry through this transition.”

Brent C. Bruun, KVH’s Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management cited progress on new bundled multi-network service offerings as part of its strategic initiatives. The prior-quarter release did not mention them. Source

Revenue and earnings

  • Quarterly revenue rose 27%: Revenue was $33.7 million, up 27% from $26.6 million a year earlier and up $1.4 million, or 4%, from the first quarter. Source
  • Service sales rose $6.7 million: Service revenue was $29.7 million, up $6.7 million or 29% from a year earlier. Product revenue was $4.0 million, up 12%. Source
  • Six-month revenue up 27%: Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $66.0 million, up from $52.0 million a year earlier. Service revenue for the six months was $57.9 million. Source
  • Net income of $0.2 million: Net income was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, against $0.9 million, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier. Six-month net income was $0.8 million against a loss of $0.8 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $3.0 million: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $3.0 million, against $2.7 million a year earlier. The six-month figure was $5.8 million against $3.7 million. Source

Airtime and subscriber mix

  • LEO share of airtime rose: LEO represented over 55% of airtime service sales in the quarter, against under 32% a year earlier, as LEO sales rose and VSAT sales fell. Source
  • Airtime revenue up on subscribers: Airtime revenue was $27.8 million, up $1.4 million from the first quarter and $6.6 million, or 31%, from a year earlier, mainly from Starlink and OneWeb subscriber growth. Source
  • VSAT sales declined: VSAT service sales decreased substantially, driven by fewer VSAT subscribers, which partly offset the growth in LEO service sales. Source
  • Six-month LEO share above half: For the six months, LEO represented over 50% of airtime service sales, against under 30% a year earlier. Source

“We are seeing growth in recurring service revenue, expansion of our subscriber base, and meaningful progress on strategic initiatives, including our new bundled multi-network service offerings.”

Brent C. Bruun, KVH’s Chief Executive Officer

Product sales by line

  • Product revenue rose 12%: Product revenue was $4.0 million, up 12%, led by Starlink product sales up $0.7 million and OneWeb product sales up $0.3 million. Source
  • Six-month product sales up 11%: Product revenue for the six months was $8.2 million, up 11%. Starlink product sales rose $1.0 million and OneWeb product sales rose $0.9 million over the period. Source
  • TracVision and VSAT Broadband fell: TracVision product sales decreased $0.5 million and VSAT Broadband product sales decreased $0.2 million in the quarter. Source

Operating expenses

  • Quarterly operating expenses up $0.9M: Operating expenses were $10.4 million, up $0.9 million from $9.5 million, with higher salaries, professional fees and bad debt expense and lower warranty expense. Source
  • Six-month operating expenses up $0.9M: Operating expenses for the six months were $20.1 million, against $19.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Salaries and computer costs rose: Over the six months, salaries, benefits and taxes rose $0.5 million and computer expenses rose $0.3 million, while warranty expense fell $0.4 million. Source

“We remain focused on delivering innovative connectivity solutions for our customers while creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

Brent C. Bruun, KVH’s Chief Executive Officer

Cost of sales and operating loss

  • Service costs rose $4.9 million: Costs of service sales were $19.1 million against $14.2 million a year earlier, while service sales rose $6.7 million over the same comparison. Source
  • Product costs above product sales: Costs of product sales were $4.3 million against product sales of $4.0 million in the quarter. Source
  • Operating loss narrowed: Loss from operations was $76,000 in the quarter, against $370,000 a year earlier. The six-month loss was $194,000 against $2.6 million. Source

Cash and balance sheet

  • Cash fell to $57.7 million: Cash was $57.7 million at June 30, 2026, against $69.9 million at December 31, 2025. Accounts receivable were $28.7 million against $25.0 million. Source
  • Prepaid assets rose to $19.8M: Prepaid expenses and other current assets were $19.8 million, up from $8.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Equity slightly lower: Stockholders’ equity was $130.4 million, against $131.0 million at December 31, 2025. Total assets were $151.0 million. Source

Strategy and competition

  • LEO growth framed as strategy: Management linked the quarter to accelerating LEO growth driven by Starlink, and said the company continues to outpace much of its industry in this transition. Source
  • Bundled offerings cited as progress: Management cited meaningful progress on strategic initiatives, including new bundled multi-network service offerings. Source
  • Recurring revenue and subscribers grew: Management said it sees growth in recurring service revenue and an expanding subscriber base. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Subscribers SourceHigher Starlink and OneWeb subscribers; lower VSAT subscribers

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said low-cost VSAT alternatives with streaming capabilities have had a significant impact on TracVision product sales. Source
  • External: Management said competing LEO service providers keep expanding their product and service offerings, adding competition in leisure, commercial and government markets. 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.