Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the objective that information in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified and pursuant to the requirements of the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2024.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of the company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on criteria established in the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2024.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
We completed the acquisition of Inmarsat on May 30, 2023. SEC guidance permits management to omit an assessment of an acquired business’ internal control over financial reporting from management’s assessments of internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures for a period not to exceed one year from the date of the acquisition. Accordingly, we have excluded Inmarsat from our assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024. We have reported the operating results of Inmarsat in our consolidated statements of operations and cash flows from the acquisition date through March 31, 2024. Inmarsat is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose total assets and total revenues represent approximately 54% of our total assets and approximately 34% of our total revenues, as of and for the year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has audited the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, as stated in their report which appears on page F-1.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OF FICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this item is included in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Proxy Statement) under the headings “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters,” “Election of Directors” and “Ownership of Securities,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item relating to our executive officers is included under the caption “Executive Officers” in Part I of this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference into this section.
We have adopted a code of ethics applicable to all of our employees (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller). The code of ethics is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The full text of our code of ethics is published on our website at www.viasat.com . We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of our code of ethics, or waivers of such provisions granted to executive officers and directors, on our website within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.
ITEM 11. EXECUTI VE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the heading “Executive Compensation” and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWN ERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Ownership of Securities” and “Executive Compensation — Equity Compensation Plan Information,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the headings “Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUN TING FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the heading “Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINAN CIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements
Page
Number
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F- 1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023
F- 4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
F- 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
F- 6
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022
F- 7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F- 8
(2)
Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2024
II- 1
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Incorporated by Reference
Filed or
Furnished
Herewith
Exhibit Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
2.1*
Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2021, by and among Viasat, Inc. and the shareholders of Connect Topco Limited party thereto
8-K
000-21767
2.1
11/08/2021
2.1(A)
Letter agreement, dated as of April 11, 2023, by and among Viasat, Inc. and the shareholders of Connect Topco Limited party thereto
10-K
000-21767
2.1(A)
05/22/2023
2.2*
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2022, by and between Viasat, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
8-K
000-21767
2.1
10/03/2022
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ViaSat, Inc.
10-Q
000-21767
3.1
11/14/2000
3.1.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viasat, Inc.
8-K
000-21767
3.1
06/02/2023
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of ViaSat, Inc.
10-Q
000-21767
3.1
11/09/2023
4.1
Form of Common Stock Certificate (p)
S-1/A
333-13183
4.1
11/05/1996
4.2
Indenture dated as of September 21, 2017, between ViaSat, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
8-K
000-21767
4.1
09/21/2017
4.2.1
Form of 5.625% Senior Note due 2025 of ViaSat, Inc. (attached as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.2 hereto)
8-K
000-21767
4.1
09/21/2017
4.3
Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2019, between Viasat, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and as collateral trustee
8-K
000-21767
4.1
03/27/2019
4.3.1
Form of 5.625% Senior Secured Note due 2027 of Viasat, Inc. (attached as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.3 hereto)
8-K
000-21767
4.1
03/27/2019
67
4.4
Indenture, dated as of June 24, 2020, between Viasat, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
8-K
000-21767
4.1
06/24/2020
4.4.1
Form of 6.500% Senior Note due 2028 of Viasat, Inc. (attached as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)
8-K
000-21767
4.1
06/24/2020
4.5
Indenture, dated as of September 28, 2023, between Viasat, Inc. and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
8-K
000-21767
4.1
09/28/2023
4.5.1
Form of 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 of Viasat, Inc. (attached as Exhibit A to the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.5 hereto)
8-K
000-21767
4.1
09/28/2023
4.6
Indenture, dated as of October 7, 2019, by and among Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
10-Q
000-21767
4.1
08/09/2023
4.6.1
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 15, 2023, among Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. FINCO LLC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee
10-Q
000-21767
4.1
02/08/2024
4.7
Description of Registered Securities
X
10.1*
Stockholders Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2021, by and among Viasat, Inc. and the shareholders of Connect Topco Limited party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.3
11/08/2021
10.2
Form of Indemnification Agreement between ViaSat, Inc. and each of its directors and officers
8-K
000-21767
99.1
03/07/2008
10.3**
Viasat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective September 7, 2023)
8-K
000-21767
10.2
09/08/2023
10.4**
1996 Equity Participation Plan of Viasat, Inc. (As Amended and Restated Effective September 7, 2023)
8-K
000-21767
10.1
09/08/2023
10.5**
Form of Stock Option Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.
10-K
000-21767
10.4
05/26/2015
10.6**
Form of Stock Option Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc. — Independent Director
10-Q
000-21767
10.4
11/09/2023
10.7**
Form of Performance Stock Option Agreement for the Viasat Inc. 1996 Equity Participation Plan (Stock Price)
10-Q
000-21767
10.1
02/08/2024
10.8**
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.—Global
10-K
000-21767
10.5
05/25/2017
10.9**
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.—Independent Director
10-K
000-21767
10.6
05/26/2015
10.10**
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for the 1996 Equity Participation Plan of ViaSat, Inc.—Executive
10-K
000-21767
10.7
05/26/2015
10.11**
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement between ViaSat, Inc. and each of its executive officers
8-K
000-21767
10.1
08/04/2010
68
10.11.1**
Form of First Amendment to Change in Control Severance Agreement between ViaSat, Inc. and each of its executive officers
10-K
000-21767
10.12.1
5/31/2022
10.12**
Severance Agreement, dated as of April 13, 2023, by and between Viasat, Inc. and K. Guru Gowrappan
10-K
000-21767
10.11
05/22/2023
10.13**
RigNet, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-8
333-255690
10.3
04/30/2021
10.13.1**
Amendment to RigNet, Inc. 2010 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-8
333-255690
10.4
04/30/2021
10.14**
RigNet, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-8
333-255690
10.5
04/30/2021
10.14.1**
Amendment to RigNet, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan
S-8
333-255690
10.6
04/30/2021
10.15
Credit Agreement dated as of November 26, 2013, by and among ViaSat, Inc., Union Bank, N.A. (as agent) and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
11/26/2013
10.15.1
First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Other Loan Documents dated as of March 12, 2015, by and among ViaSat, Inc., Union Bank, N.A. (as agent) and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.2
03/13/2015
10.15.2
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Other Loan Documents dated as of May 24, 2016, by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (as agent) and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
05/24/2016
10.15.3
Third Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of May 24, 2018 by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (as agent) and the other lenders party thereto
10-K
000-21767
10.10.3
05/30/2018
10.15.4
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of January 18, 2019, by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (as administrative agent and collateral agent) and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
01/22/2019
10.15.5
Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2021, by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
11/30/2021
10.15.6
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2022, by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.2
03/04/2022
10.15.7
Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2023, by and among Viasat, Inc., MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as successor-in-interest to MUFG Union Bank, N.A.), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
08/25/2023
10.15.8
Joinder Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2023, by and among Viasat, Inc. as borrower, MUFG Bank, Ltd. (as successor in interest to MUFG Union Bank, N.A.), as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lender party thereto.
8-K
000-21767
10.1
09/07/2023
10.16
Credit Agreement dated as of March 12, 2015, by and among ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
8-K
000-21767
10.1
03/13/2015
69
(as Ex-Im facility agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
10.16.1
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 12, 2015, by and among ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as Ex-Im Facility Agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
10-Q
000-21767
10.1
08/10/2015
10.16.2
Second Amendment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2016, by and among ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as Ex-Im Facility Agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
8-K
000-21767
10.1
03/24/2016
10.16.3
Third Amendment Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2016, by and among ViaSat Technologies Limited, ViaSat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as Ex-Im Facility Agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
8-K
000-21767
10.1
10/12/2016
10.16.4
Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2018, by and among Viasat Technologies Limited, Viasat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as Ex-Im Facility Agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
8-K
000-21767
10.1
07/23/2018
10.16.5
Fifth Amendment Agreement, dated as of February 28, 2019, by and among Viasat Technologies Limited, Viasat, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (as Ex-Im Facility Agent) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
8-K
000-21767
10.1
02/28/2019
10.16.6
Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2022, among Viasat Technologies Limited, Viasat, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
10-Q
000-21767
10.2
08/09/2022
10.16.7
Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2023, among Viasat Technologies Limited, Viasat, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
10-Q
000-21767
10.9
11/09/2023
10.16.8
Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2023, among Viasat Technologies Limited, Viasat, Inc., JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, and the Export-Import Bank of the United States
10-Q
000-21767
10.10
11/09/2023
10.17
Credit Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2022, by and among Viasat, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
03/04/2022
10.18
Amendment and Restatement Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2023, by and among Viasat, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
09/25/2023
10.19
Credit Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2019, by and among Connect Midco Limited, Connect Bidco Limited, Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC, Barclays Bank PLC (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
10-Q
000-21767
10.4
08/09/2023
70
10.19.1
Amendment No.1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2021, by and among Connect Midco Limited, Connect Bidco Limited, Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC, Barclays Bank PLC (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
10-Q
000-21767
10.4.1
08/09/2023
10.19.2
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2021, by and among Connect Midco Limited, Connect Bidco Limited, Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC, Barclays Bank PLC (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
10-Q
000-21767
10.4.2
08/09/2023
10.19.3
Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2022, by and among Connect Midco Limited, Connect Bidco Limited, Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC, Barclays Bank PLC (as administrative agent and collateral agent), and the other lenders party thereto
10-Q
000-21767
10.4.3
08/09/2023
10.19.4
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2024 by and among Connect Finco SARL, Connect U.S. Finco LLC, the subsidiary loan parties party thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as existing administrative agent and collateral agent, Bank of America, N.A., as successor administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto
8-K
000-21767
10.1
03/28/2024
19
Viasat, Inc. Insider Trading Compliance Policies and Procedures
X
21.1
Subsidiaries
X
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
X
24.1
Power of Attorney (see signature page)
X
31.1
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Executive Officer
X
31.2
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Chief Financial Officer
X
32.1
Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
X
97
Viasat, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy Adopted Under Section 10Q of the Exchange Act and the NASDAQ Listing Rules
X
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
X
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbases Document
X
104
Cover Page (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
X
* Certain schedules to this Exhibit omitted pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2) or 601(a)(5) (as applicable). Viasat agrees to furnish a supplemental copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that Viasat may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act for any document so furnished.
** Indicates management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
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(p) Filed in paper.
ITEM 16 . FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNAT URES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
VIASAT, INC.
By:
/s/ MARK DANKBERG
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 29, 2024
Know all persons by these presents, that ea ch person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark Dankberg and Shawn Duffy, jointly and severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the full power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection the rewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ MARK DANKBERG
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
May 29, 2024
Mark Dankberg
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ SHAWN DUFFY
Senior Vice President and
May 29, 2024
Shawn Duffy
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ RICHARD BALDRIDGE
Director
May 29, 2024
Richard Baldridge
/s/ JAMES BRIDENSTINE
Director
May 29, 2024
James Bridenstine
/s/ ROBERT JOHNSON
Director
May 29, 2024
Robert Johnson
/s/ SEAN PAK
Director
May 29, 2024
Sean Pak
/s/ JOHN STENBIT
Director
May 29, 2024
John Stenbit
/s/ ANDREW SUKAWATY
Director
May 29, 2024
Andrew Sukawaty
/s/ RAJEEV SURI
Director
May 29, 2024
Rajeev Suri
/s/ THERESA WISE
Director
May 29, 2024
Theresa Wise
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Report of Independent Registe red Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Viasat, Inc.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Viasat, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2024, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
F- 1
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has excluded Connect Topco Limited (“Inmarsat”) from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, because it was acquired by the Company in a purchase business combination during fiscal year 2024. We have also excluded Inmarsat from our audit of internal control over financial reporting. Inmarsat is a wholly-owned subsidiary whose total assets and total revenues excluded from management’s assessment and our audit of internal control over financial reporting represent 54% and 34%, respectively, of the related consolidated financial statement amounts as of and for the year ended March 31, 2024.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Revenue Recognition – Satellite Services Segment
As described in Notes 1 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements, the satellite services segment revenue was $2,141.8 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, of which a majority relates to revenues from contracts with customers for services. The Company’s satellite services segment revenues are primarily derived from the Company’s in-flight services, fixed broadband services, maritime services (including narrowband and safety of communication capabilities primarily acquired through the Inmarsat Acquisition), and energy services. These contracts typically require advance or recurring monthly payments by the customer. The Company’s obligation to provide connectivity services is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. The measure of progress over time is based upon either a period of time (e.g., over the estimated contractual term) or usage (e.g., bandwidth used/bytes of data processed).
The principal consideration for our determination that performing procedures relating to revenue recognition within the satellite services segment is a critical audit matter is a high degree of auditor effort in performing procedures related to the Company’s revenue recognition.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the revenue recognition process, including controls over the recording of the satellite services revenue at the transaction price based upon either a period of time or usage. These procedures also included, among others (i) developing an independent expectation of revenue using metrics, such as revenue by period, subscribers over time, active carriers, average revenue per carrier, and average revenue per user, and comparing the result to revenue recognized by management related to revenue from satellite services; and (ii) testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used by management in estimating the contract term by obtaining and inspecting customer additions, disconnects, and other customer activity and trends, where applicable.
Acquisition of Connect Topco Limited (“Inmarsat”) – Valuation of Customer Relationships, and Orbital Slots
As described in Notes 1 and 4 to the consolidated financial statements, on May 30, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Connect Topco Limited (“Inmarsat”) for net consideration of $2.7 billion. Of the acquired intangible assets, $1.3 billion of customer relationships and $1.1 billion of orbital slots and spectrum assets were recorded, of which orbital slots comprise the majority of the balance. Management allocated the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimates of their fair values, which is subject to adjustment for up to one year after the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition as additional information is obtained. Fair value is estimated by management using a multi-period excess earnings method for customer relationships and an avoided cost method for orbital slots and spectrum assets. Management’s cash flow projections for the intangible assets acquired included
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significant judgments and assumptions relating to revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for customer relationships and hypothetical lease payments, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for orbital slots and spectrum assets.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the valuation of customer relationships and orbital slots acquired in the acquisition of Inmarsat is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the fair value estimate of the customer relationships and orbital slots acquired; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for customer relationships and hypothetical lease payments, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for orbital slots; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the acquisition accounting, including controls over management’s valuation of the customer relationships and orbital slots acquired. These procedures also included, among others (i) reading the purchase agreement; (ii) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimate of the customer relationships and orbital slots acquired; (iii) evaluating the appropriateness of the multi-period excess earnings and avoided cost methods used by management; (iv) testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the multi-period excess earnings and avoided cost methods; and (v) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management related to revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for customer relationships and hypothetical lease payments, discount rates, and contributory asset charges for orbital slots. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to revenue growth rates for customer relationships involved considering (i) the current and past performance of the Inmarsat business; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether the assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Evaluating management’s assumptions related to hypothetical lease payments for orbital slots involved considering (i) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (ii) whether the assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating (i) the appropriateness of the multi-period excess earnings and avoided cost methods and (ii) the reasonableness of the discount rate, customer attrition rates and contributory asset charges assumptions for customer relationships and the hypothetical lease payments, discount rates, and contributory asset charges assumptions for orbital slots.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Diego, California
May 29, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
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VIASAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BA LANCE SHEETS
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands, except share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,901,033
$
1,348,854
Restricted cash
—
30,532
Accounts receivable, net
678,210
419,934
Inventories
317,878
268,563
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
581,783
176,629
Total current assets
3,478,904
2,244,512
Property, equipment and satellites, net
7,557,206
4,378,283
Operating lease right-of-use assets
393,077
281,757
Other acquired intangible assets, net
2,544,467
201,205
Goodwill
1,621,763
158,542
Other assets
733,947
466,038
Total assets
$
16,329,364
$
7,730,337
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
287,206
$
271,548
Accrued and other liabilities
950,621
647,232
Current portion of long-term debt
58,054
37,939
Total current liabilities
1,295,881
956,719
Senior notes
4,354,714
1,689,186
Other long-term debt
2,774,521
732,315
Non-current operating lease liabilities
379,644
273,006
Other liabilities
2,452,100
218,542
Total liabilities
11,256,860
3,869,768
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 14 and 15)
Equity:
Viasat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively
—
—
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized;
125,849,088 and 76,912,016 shares outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 2023,
respectively
13
8
Paid-in capital
4,797,253
2,540,679
Retained earnings
249,432
1,318,336
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
( 21,268
)
( 34,713
)
Total Viasat, Inc. stockholders’ equity
5,025,430
3,824,310
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary
47,074
36,259
Total equity
5,072,504
3,860,569
Total liabilities and equity
$
16,329,364
$
7,730,337
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VIASAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATION S AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
Product revenues
$
1,279,164
$
954,126
$
860,726
Service revenues
3,004,594
1,602,032
1,556,453
Total revenues
4,283,758
2,556,158
2,417,179
Operating expenses:
Cost of product revenues
973,375
736,446
699,549
Cost of service revenues
1,928,721
1,098,308
1,011,726
Selling, general and administrative (including satellite impairment and related charges, net — see Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Property, equipment and satellites)
1,893,650
718,626
640,842
Independent research and development
150,653
128,923
149,474
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
227,165
29,811
28,729
Income (loss) from operations
( 889,806
)
( 155,956
)
( 113,141
)
Other income (expense):
Interest income
96,258
19,512
504
Interest expense
( 400,398
)
( 26,809
)
( 29,391
)
Other income, net
—
1,098
4,118
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
( 1,193,946
)
( 162,155
)
( 137,910
)
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes from continuing operations
139,474
( 49,418
)
36,517
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net
6,975
( 66
)
( 281
)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
( 1,047,497
)
( 211,639
)
( 101,674
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
( 10,422
)
1,302,387
99,191
Net income (loss)
( 1,057,919
)
1,090,748
( 2,483
)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interest, net of tax
10,985
5,942
13,051
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
$
( 1,068,904
)
$
1,084,806
$
( 15,534
)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc.
common stockholders - basic:
Continuing operations
$
( 9.03
)
$
( 2.87
)
$
( 1.56
)
Discontinued operations
( 0.09
)
17.16
1.35
Income (loss)
$
( 9.12
)
$
14.29
$
( 0.21
)
Income (loss) per share attributable to Viasat, Inc.
common stockholders - diluted:
Continuing operations
$
( 9.03
)
$
( 2.87
)
$
( 1.56
)
Discontinued operations
( 0.09
)
17.16
1.35
Income (loss)
$
( 9.12
)
$
14.29
$
( 0.21
)
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
117,189
75,915
73,397
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
117,189
75,915
73,397
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)
$
( 1,057,919
)
$
1,090,748
$
( 2,483
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
2,982
( 13,092
)
( 31,424
)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging, net of tax
10,463
—
—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
13,445
( 13,092
)
( 31,424
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
( 1,044,474
)
1,077,656
( 33,907
)
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest, net of tax
10,985
5,942
13,051
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
Viasat, Inc.
$
( 1,055,459
)
$
1,071,714
$
( 46,958
)
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VIASAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEME NTS OF CASH FLOWS
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
Cash Flows from Continuing and Discontinued Operations
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$
( 1,057,919
)
$
1,090,748
$
( 2,483
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation
867,641
409,564
407,376
Amortization of intangible assets
289,883
90,813
88,071
Stock-based compensation expense
83,631
84,459
86,808
Satellite impairment and disposition of fixed assets losses, net
975,383
45,892
46,793
Gain on disposition of business prior to costs to sell
—
( 1,702,686
)
—
Deferred income taxes and other non-cash adjustments
( 111,077
)
380,672
( 11,772
)
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets
and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable
( 69,156
)
( 128,149
)
( 60,488
)
Inventories
( 13,387
)
( 73,135
)
( 2,300
)
Other assets
45,669
1,125
26,854
Accounts payable
( 41,499
)
35,514
25,444
Accrued liabilities
( 141,610
)
184,257
( 48,827
)
Other liabilities
( 139,363
)
( 51,213
)
( 49,835
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
688,196
367,861
505,641
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, equipment and satellites, and other assets
( 1,539,385
)
( 1,164,317
)
( 990,310
)
Payments related to acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
( 342,621
)
—
( 139,533
)
Proceeds from insurance claims on satellites
508,560
—
—
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
164,266
—
—
Payments to acquire short-term investments
( 82,000
)
—
—
Proceeds from sale of business
—
1,932,354
—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
( 1,291,180
)
768,037
( 1,129,843
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt borrowings
1,736,539
540,000
1,266,000
Payments on debt borrowings
( 567,033
)
( 576,474
)
( 610,401
)
Payments of debt issuance costs
( 53,179
)
( 1,511
)
( 6,261
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans
19,294
21,686
20,549
Purchase of common stock in treasury (immediately retired)
related to tax withholdings for stock-based compensation
( 11,713
)
( 16,493
)
( 22,969
)
Repurchase of shares by majority-owned subsidiary
—
( 30,000
)
—
Other financing activities
448
( 3,336
)
( 3,288
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,124,356
( 66,128
)
643,630
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
275
( 843
)
( 4,918
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
521,647
1,068,927
14,510
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of fiscal year
1,379,386
310,459
295,949
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of fiscal year
$
1,901,033
$
1,379,386
$
310,459
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)
$
228,965
$
11,000
$
14,627
Cash paid for income taxes, net
$
200,561
$
16,491
$
17,144
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition
$
2,123,455
$
—
$
207,169
Issuance of common stock in satisfaction of certain accrued
employee compensation liabilities
$
31,173
$
27,619
$
24,488
Capital expenditures not paid for during the period
$
4,633
$
72,630
$
67,931
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VIASAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATE MENTS OF EQUITY
Viasat, Inc. Stockholders
Common Stock
Number of
Shares
Issued
Amount
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Subsidiary
Total
(In thousands, except share data)
Balance at March 31, 2021
68,529,133
$
7
$
2,092,595
$
249,064
$
9,803
$
35,765
$
2,387,234
Exercise of stock options
27,107
—
1,526
—
—
—
1,526
Issuance of stock under
Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
586,203
—
19,023
—
—
—
19,023
Stock-based compensation
—
—
100,118
—
—
—
100,118
Shares issued in settlement
of certain accrued
employee compensation
liabilities
457,130
—
24,488
—
—
—
24,488
RSU awards vesting, net of
shares withheld for taxes
which have been retired
829,054
—
( 22,969
)
—
—
—
( 22,969
)
Shares issued in connection
with acquisition of business
4,000,189
—
207,169
—
—
—
207,169
Other
—
—
—
—
—
( 88
)
( 88
)
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
( 15,534
)
—
13,051
( 2,483
)
Other comprehensive income (loss),
net of tax
—
—
—
—
( 31,424
)
—
( 31,424
)
Balance at March 31, 2022
74,428,816
$
7
$
2,421,950
$
233,530
$
( 21,621
)
$
48,728
$
2,682,594
Issuance of stock under
Employee Stock
Purchase Plan
873,739
—
21,686
—
—
—
21,686
Stock-based compensation
—
—
97,701
—
—
—
97,701
Shares issued in settlement
of certain accrued
employee compensation
liabilities
719,989
1
27,618
—
—
—
27,619
RSU awards vesting, net of
shares withheld for taxes
which have been retired
889,472
—
( 16,493
)
—
—
—
( 16,493
)
Other noncontrolling interest activity
—
—
( 11,783
)
—
—
( 18,411
)
( 30,194
)
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
1,084,806
—
5,942
1,090,748
Other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
( 13,092
)
—
( 13,092
)
Balance at March 31, 2023
76,912,016
$
8
$
2,540,679
$
1,318,336
$
( 34,713
)
$
36,259
$
3,860,569
Exercise of stock options
2,633
—
82
—
—
—
82
Issuance of stock under Employee Stock Purchase
Plan
867,016
—
19,212
—
—
—
19,212
Stock-based compensation
—
—
94,370
—
—
—
94,370
Shares issued in settlement of certain accrued
employee compensation liabilities
687,851
—
31,173
—
—
—
31,173
RSU awards vesting, net of shares withheld for taxes
which have been retired
1,015,936
—
( 11,713
)
—
—
—
( 11,713
)
Shares issued in connection with acquisition of business, net of issuance costs
46,363,636
5
2,123,450
—
—
—
2,123,455
Other noncontrolling interest activity
—
—
—
—
—
( 170
)
( 170
)
Net income (loss)
—
—
—
( 1,068,904
)
—
10,985
( 1,057,919
)
Other comprehensive
income (loss), net of tax
—
—
—
—
13,445
—
13,445
Balance at March 31, 2024
125,849,088
$
13
$
4,797,253
$
249,432
$
( 21,268
)
$
47,074
$
5,072,504
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATE D FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies
The Company
Viasat, Inc. (also referred to hereafter as the “Company” or “Viasat”) is an innovative, global provider of communications technologies and services focused on making connectivity accessible, available and secure for current and future customers worldwide.
Principles of consolidation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of Viasat, its wholly owned subsidiaries and its majority-owned subsidiary, TrellisWare Technologies, Inc. (TrellisWare). During the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of Connect Topco Limited, a private company limited by shares and incorporated in Guernsey (Inmarsat Holdings and, together with its subsidiaries, Inmarsat), while during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, the Company completed the acquisitions of the remaining 51 % interest in Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl (EBI) and RigNet, Inc. (RigNet) (see Note 4 — Acquisitions for more information). The acquisitions were accounted for as purchases and accordingly, the consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Inmarsat, EBI and RigNet from the dates of acquisition.
All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated. Investments in entities in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control, are accounted for using the equity method and are included as investment in unconsolidated affiliate in other assets (long-term) on the consolidated balance sheets.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Discontinued Operations
On October 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell certain assets and assign certain liabilities comprising the Company’s Link-16 Tactical Data Links business (the Link-16 TDL Business), part of the Company’s government systems segment, to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (L3Harris) in exchange for approximately $ 1.96 billion in cash, subject to certain adjustments (the Link-16 TDL Sale) . In accordance with the authoritative guidance for discontinued operations (Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 205-20), the Company determined that the Link-16 TDL Business met held-for sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Accordingly, the Company classified the results of the Link-16 TDL Business as discontinued operations in its consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. On January 3, 2023, the Company completed the Link-16 TDL Sale. See Note 5 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.
Management estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, patents, orbital slots and other licenses, software development, property, equipment and satellites, long-lived assets, derivatives, contingencies and income taxes including the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
Cash equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase, with a significant portion held in U.S. government-backed qualified money-market securities.
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Restricted cash
Restricted cash relates to deposits required by certain counterparties as collateral pursuant to outstanding letters of credit. Restricted cash as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was zero and $ 30.5 million, respectively.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for the statement of cash flows (ASU 230), the following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that total to the amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,901,033
$
1,348,854
Restricted cash
—
30,532
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows
$
1,901,033
$
1,379,386
Accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts
The Company records any unconditional rights to consideration as receivables at net realizable value including an allowance for estimated uncollectible accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the Company’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. The Company regularly reviews the allowance by considering factors such as historical experience, credit quality, the age of accounts receivable balances and current economic conditions that may affect a customer’s ability to pay. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged or written off against the reserve. Historically, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts has been minimal primarily because a significant portion of its sales has been to the U.S. Government or with respect to its satellite services commercial business, the Company bills and collects in advance.
Concentration of risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash, cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments and accounts receivable which are generally not collateralized. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash equivalents and derivative financial instruments with high credit quality financial institutions and investing in high quality short-term debt instruments. The Company establishes customer credit policies related to its accounts receivable based on historical collection experiences within the various markets in which the Company operates, historical past due amounts and any specific information that the Company becomes aware of such as bankruptcy or liquidity issues of customers.
Revenues from the U.S. Government as an individual customer comprised approximately 17 % , 17 % and 18 % of total revenues for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Billed accounts receivable to the U.S. Government as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately 13 % and 21 %, respectively, of total billed receivables. In addition, none of the Company’s commercial customers comprised 10% or more of total revenues for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022. The Company's five largest contracts generated approximately 16 % , 17 % and 17 % of the Company’s total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company relies on a limited number of contract manufacturers to produce its products.
Inventory
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value, cost being determined by the weighted average cost method.
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Property, equipment and satellites
Satellites and other property and equipment, including internally developed software, are recorded at cost or, in the case of certain satellites and other property acquired, the fair value at the date of acquisition, net of accumulated depreciation. Capitalized satellite costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the net present value of performance incentives expected to be payable to satellite manufacturers (dependent on the continued satisfactory performance of the satellites), costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction. The Company also constructs earth stations, network operations systems and other assets to support its satellites, and those construction costs, including interest, are capitalized as incurred. At the time satellites are placed in commercial service, the Company estimates the useful life of its satellites for depreciation purposes based upon an analysis of each satellite’s performance against the original manufacturer’s orbital design life, estimated fuel levels and related consumption rates, as well as historical satellite operating trends. The Company periodically reviews the remaining estimated useful life of its satellites to determine if revisions to estimated useful lives are necessary. Costs incurred for additions to property, equipment and satellites, together with major renewals and betterments, are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining life of the underlying asset. Costs incurred for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals and betterments are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations, which for the periods presented, primarily related to losses incurred for unreturned customer premise equipment (CPE). The Company computes depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets ranging from two to 38 years. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the improvement.
Costs related to internally developed software for internal uses are capitalized after the preliminary project stage is complete and are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are approximately three to seven years . Capitalized costs for internal-use software are included in property, equipment and satellites, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Interest expense is capitalized on the carrying value of assets under construction, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for the capitalization of interest (ASC 835-20). With respect to the construction of satellites, gateway and networking equipment and other assets under construction, the Company capitalized $ 227.5 million, $ 159.7 million and $ 102.1 million of interest expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company's complementary fleet of 20 in service or operational satellites spans the Ka-, L- and S- bands, with ten high-bandwidth Ka-band satellites, eight high-availability L-band satellites (three of which are contingency L-band satellites that are operational but not currently in service), an S-band satellite that supports the European Aviation Network (EAN) to provide IFC services to commercial airlines in Europe, and an I-6 class hybrid Ka-/L-band satellite (the I-6 F1 satellite). In addition, the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite has nearly completed in-orbit testing, and is expected to be integrated into the Company's existing satellite fleet initially covering the Americas. Furthermore, the Company has ten additional geostationary (GEO) and highly-elliptical earth orbit (HEO) satellites under development: two additional high-capacity Ka-band GEO satellites (ViaSat-3 F2 and ViaSat-3 F3), three additional adaptive Ka-band GEO satellites: (Inmarsat GX 7, GX 8 and GX 9), two Ka-band HEO satellite payloads intended to provide polar coverage (Inmarsat GX 10a and GX 10b) and three Inmarsat-8 L-band GEO safety service satellites. In addition to the Company's satellite fleet, the Company has purchased capacity on and has access to additional regional partner satellites. In addition, the Company owns related earth stations and networking equipment for all of its satellites. The Company procures CPE units leased to customers in order to connect to the Company's satellite network as part of the Company’s satellite services segment, which are reflected in investing activities and property, equipment and satellites, net in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company depreciates the satellites, earth stations and networking equipment, CPE units and related installation costs over their estimated useful lives. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property, equipment and satellites, net, as of March 31, 2024 were $ 567.5 million and $ 267.4 million, respectively. The total cost and accumulated depreciation of CPE units included in property, equipment and satellites, net, as of March 31, 2023 were $ 395.4 million and $ 213.6 million, respectively.
The Company launched the first of its third-generation ViaSat-3 class satellites, ViaSat-3 F1, into orbit on April 30, 2023. On July 12, 2023, the Company reported a reflector deployment issue that materially impacted the performance of the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite. The Company and the reflector provider conducted a rigorous review of the development and deployment of the affected reflector to determine its impact and potential remedial measures. In connection with the root cause analysis, the Company determined that while the satellite payload is functional, the Company will recover less than 10 % of the planned throughput on the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite.
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On August 24, 2023, the Company reported that the I-6 F2 satellite, which was launched on February 18, 2023, suffered a power subsystem anomaly during its orbit raising phase. The Company and Airbus, the satellite's manufacturer, performed a root cause analysis of the anomaly and concluded the satellite would not operate as intended. The Company determined that the full carrying value of the I-6 F2 satellite is not recoverable. The I-6 F2 anomaly does not impact ongoing customer services. The I-6 F1 satellite, which was launched in December 2021, is operational and continues to perform as expected.
As a result of the anomalies that occurred with respect to the ViaSat-3 F1 and I-6 F2 satellites, as well as the impact of integration efforts related to the Inmarsat Acquisition, the Company undertook extensive analysis of its existing integrated satellite fleet and ongoing satellites under construction projects, taking into account its anticipated future capacity needs, projected capital investment profile and access to third party satellites under existing bandwidth arrangements. Based on the impairment analysis performed during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, as a result of the anomalies experienced in the two satellites and integration impact related to the Inmarsat Acquisition, the Company recorded a reduction to the carrying value of satellites under construction (including capitalized interest) and certain related assets of approximately $ 1.67 billion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 (based on the Company's originally estimated ViaSat-3 F1 satellite output capabilities compared to the anticipated potential and configured capacity of the ViaSat-3 F1 satellite, the full value of the I-6 F2 satellite and the ViaSat-4 satellite program, each a separate asset group), which was partially offset by insurance claim receivables of approximately $ 770.0 million recorded in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. As a result, the Company recorded a net loss of approximately $ 905.5 million during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, including liabilities associated with the termination of certain subcontractor agreements, in selling, general and administrative expenses in its satellite services segment in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company received approximately $ 508.6 million in insurance recovery proceeds related to such claims, and subsequent to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , nearly $ 75 million in additional insurance recovery proceeds were received.
Occasionally, the Company may enter into finance lease arrangements for various machinery, equipment, computer-related equipment, software, furniture, fixtures, or satellites. The Company records amortization of assets leased under finance lease arrangements within depreciation expense (see Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Leases and Note 7 — Leases for more information).
Cloud computing arrangements
The Company enters into certain cloud-based software hosting arrangements that are accounted for as service contracts. Costs incurred for these arrangements are capitalized for application development activities, if material, and immediately expensed for preliminary project activities and postimplementation activities. The Company amortizes the capitalized development costs straight-line over the fixed, non-cancellable term of the associated hosting arrangement plus any reasonably certain renewal periods. The capitalized costs are included in other current assets within the prepaid expenses and other current assets caption, and other assets (long-term) on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has entered into several cloud computing arrangements that are hosted services contracts mainly as part of projects related to the continuous transformation of technology, integration and implementation of an ERP system. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , gross capitalized implementation costs incurred in cloud computing arrangements was $ 63.6 million and $ 38.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the related accumulated amortization was $ 9.5 million and $ 5.3 million, respectively. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 the Company recognized amortization of capitalized implementation costs of $ 4.2 million, and an insignificant amount during the fiscal years ending March 31, 2023 and 2022 .
Leases
Lessee accounting
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for leases (ASC 842), the Company assesses at contract inception whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. Generally, the Company determines that a lease exists when (1) the contract involves the use of a distinct identified asset, (2) the Company obtains the right to substantially all economic benefits from use of the asset, and (3) the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. A lease is classified as a finance lease when one or more of the following criteria are met: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the asset by the end of the lease term, (2) the lease contains an option to purchase the asset that is reasonably certain to be exercised, (3) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining useful life of the asset, (4) the present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the asset or (5) the asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no
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alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not meet any of these criteria.
At the lease commencement date, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases, except short-term leases with an original term of 12 months or less. The right-of-use asset represents the right to use the leased asset for the lease term. The lease liability represents the present value of the lease payments under the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which primarily comprises the initial amount of the lease liability, less any lease incentives received. All right-of-use assets are periodically reviewed for impairment in accordance with standards that apply to long-lived assets. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using an estimate of the Company’s incremental borrowing rate for a collateralized loan with the same term as the underlying leases.
Lease payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities consist of (1) fixed lease payments for the noncancelable lease term, (2) fixed lease payments for optional renewal periods where it is reasonably certain the renewal option will be exercised, and (3) variable lease payments that depend on an underlying index or rate, based on the index or rate in effect at lease commencement. Certain of the Company’s real estate lease agreements require variable lease payments that do not depend on an underlying index or rate established at lease commencement. Such payments and changes in payments based on a rate or index are recognized in operating expenses when incurred.
Lease expense for operating leases consists of the fixed lease payments recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term plus variable lease payments as incurred. Lease expense for finance leases consists of the depreciation of assets obtained under finance leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term and interest expense on the lease liability based on the discount rate at lease commencement. For both operating and finance leases, lease payments are allocated between a reduction of the lease liability and interest expense.
Lessor accounting
For broadband equipment leased to customers in conjunction with the delivery of connectivity services, the Company has made an accounting policy election not to separate the broadband equipment from the related connectivity services. The connectivity services are the predominant component of these arrangements. The connectivity services are accounted for in accordance with ASC 606. The Company is also a lessor for certain insignificant communications equipment. These leases meet the criteria for operating lease classification. Lease income associated with these leases is not material.
Business combinations
The authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805) requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method. The purchase price for business combinations is allocated to the estimated fair values of acquired tangible and intangible assets, and assumed liabilities, where applicable. The Company recognizes technology, contracts and customer relationships, orbital slots and spectrum assets, trade names and other as identifiable intangible assets, which are recorded at fair value as of the transaction date. Goodwill is recorded when consideration transferred exceeds the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities. Measurement-period adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed with a corresponding offset to goodwill are recorded in the period they occur, which may include up to one year from the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is recorded at fair value at the acquisition date.
Goodwill and intangible assets
The authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805) specifies criteria for recognizing and reporting intangible assets apart from goodwill; however, acquired workforce must be recognized and reported in goodwill. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350) requires that intangible assets with an indefinite life should not be amortized until their life is determined to be finite. All other intangible assets must be amortized over their useful life. The authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets prohibits the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, but instead requires these assets to be tested for impairment at least annually and more frequently upon the occurrence of specified events. In addition, all goodwill must be assigned to reporting units for purposes of impairment testing.
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Patents, orbital slots and other licenses
The Company capitalizes the costs of obtaining or acquiring patents, orbital slots and other licenses. Amortization of intangible assets that have finite lives is provided for by the straight-line method over the shorter of the legal or estimated economic life. Total capitalized costs related to patents of $ 3.9 million and $ 3.7 million were included in other assets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. The Company capitalized costs of $ 117.0 million (including amounts acquired through the Inmarsat Acquisition) and $ 77.0 million related to acquiring and obtaining orbital slots and other licenses included in other assets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these assets was $ 8.4 million and $ 6.8 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense related to these assets was an insignificant amount for each of the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022. If a patent, orbital slot or other license is rejected, abandoned or otherwise invalidated, the unamortized cost is expensed in that period. During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 , the Company did not write off any significant costs due to abandonment or impairment.
Debt issuance costs
Debt issuance costs are amortized and recognized as interest expense using the effective interest rate method, or, when the results are not materially different, on a straight-line basis over the expected term of the related debt. The Company capitalized $ 53.9 million, zero and $ 7.8 million of debt issuance costs during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 , respectively. Unamortized debt issuance costs related to extinguished debt are expensed at the time the debt is extinguished and recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). If the terms of a financing obligation are amended and accounted for as a debt modification by the Company, fees incurred directly with the lending institution are capitalized and amortized over the remaining contractual term using the effective interest method. Fees incurred with other parties are expensed as incurred. Debt issuance costs related to the Company's revolving credit facilities (collectively, the Revolving Credit Facilities) are recorded in other long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with the authoritative guidance for imputation of interest (ASC 835-30). Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s senior secured and senior unsecured notes (collectively, the Notes) and senior secured term loan credit facilities (together with the Revolving Credit Facilities, the Credit Facilities) are recorded as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt, consistent with debt discounts, in accordance with the authoritative guidance for imputation of interest (ASC 835-30).
Software development
Costs of developing software for sale are charged to independent research and development expense when incurred, until technological feasibility has been established. Software development costs incurred from the time technological feasibility is reached until the product is available for general release to customers are capitalized and reported at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Once the product is available for general release, the software development costs are amortized based on the ratio of current to future revenue for each product with an annual minimum equal to straight-line amortization over the remaining estimated economic life of the product, generally within five years . As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the Company has $ 723.9 million and $ 646.2 million, respectively, of capitalized costs related to software developed for resale. Accumulated amortization related to these assets was $ 483.3 million and $ 424.0 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. The Company capitalized $ 77.5 million and $ 59.4 million of costs related to software developed for resale during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. Amortization expense for capitalized software development costs was $ 59.1 million, $ 54.4 million and $ 56.5 million during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 , respectively. Amortization expense related to these assets is expected to be in the range of approximately $ 60 million to $ 30 million over each of the next five fiscal years (with the higher end of the range in the earlier fiscal years), estimated based on annual minimum straight-line amortization.
Impairment of long-lived and other long-term assets (property, equipment and satellites, and other assets, including goodwill)
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets (ASC 360), the Company assesses potential impairments to long-lived assets, including property, equipment and satellites, and other assets, when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by an asset (or group of assets) are less than the asset’s carrying value. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the related asset and charged to results of operations. Except for the impairment related to certain of the Company's satellites under construction and satellite programs (as discussed in Note 1 — The Company and a Summary
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of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Property, equipment and satellites above) in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2024 and the impairments of certain right-of-use assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, no other material impairments were recorded by the Company for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022. See Note 7 — Leases for additional information.
The Company accounts for its goodwill under the authoritative guidance for goodwill and other intangible assets (ASC 350). Current authoritative guidance, allows the Company to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. If, after completing the qualitative assessment, the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value is greater than the carrying value, the Company concludes that no impairment exists. Alternatively, if the Company determines in the qualitative assessment that it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying value, then the Company performs a quantitative goodwill impairment test to identify both the existence of an impairment and the amount of impairment loss, by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying value, then a goodwill impairment charge will be recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company tests goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter every fiscal year and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that an impairment may exist.
In accordance with ASC 350, the Company assesses qualitative factors to determine whether goodwill is impaired. The qualitative analysis includes assessing the impact of changes in certain factors including: (1) changes in forecasted operating results and comparing actual results to projections, (2) changes in the industry or its competitive environment since the acquisition date, (3) changes in the overall economy, its market share and market interest rates since the acquisition date, (4) trends in the stock price and related market capitalization and enterprise values, (5) trends in peer companies' total enterprise value metrics, and (6) additional factors such as management turnover, changes in regulation and changes in litigation matters.
Based on the Company’s qualitative assessment performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the estimated fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their related carrying value as of March 31, 2024 , and therefore, determined it was not necessary to perform a quantitative impairment analysis. No impairments were recorded by the Company related to goodwill and other intangible assets for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 .
Fair value of financial instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term borrowings, other long-term interest bearing liabilities and interest rate cap contracts is determined by using available market information for those securities or similar financial instruments (see Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements).
Self-insurance and post-retirement medical benefit liabilities
The Company has self-insurance plans to retain a portion of the exposure for losses related to employee medical benefits and workers’ compensation. The self-insurance plans include policies which provide for both specific and aggregate stop-loss limits. The Company utilizes actuarial methods as well as other historical information for the purpose of estimating ultimate costs for a particular plan year. Based on these actuarial methods, along with currently available information and insurance industry statistics, the Company has recorded self-insurance liability for its plans of $ 6.5 million and $ 7.9 million as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , respectively. The Company’s estimate, which is subject to inherent variability, is based on average claims experience in the Company’s industry and its own experience in terms of frequency and severity of claims, including asserted and unasserted claims incurred but not reported, with no explicit provision for adverse fluctuation from year to year. This variability may lead to ultimate payments being either greater or less than the amounts presented above. Self-insurance liabilities have been classified as a current liability in accrued and other liabilities in accordance with the estimated timing of the projected payments.
As a part of the Inmarsat Acquisition, the Company assumed a post-retirement medical benefit plan for retired employees (and their dependents) who were employed by Inmarsat before January 1, 1998. The plan is funded by the Company and there are no plan assets from which the costs are paid. The cost of providing these benefits is actuarially determined and accrued over the service period of the active employee groups. The annual increase in Inmarsat's contribution to post-retirement medical liability is capped at the United Kingdom Consumer Price Index +1%.
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Indemnification provisions
In the ordinary course of business, the Company includes indemnification provisions in certain of its contracts, generally relating to parties with which the Company has commercial relations. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company will indemnify, hold harmless and agree to reimburse the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, including but not limited to losses relating to third-party intellectual property claims. To date, there have not been any material costs incurred in connection with such indemnification clauses. The Company’s insurance policies do not necessarily cover the cost of defending indemnification claims or providing indemnification, so if a claim was filed against the Company by any party that the Company has agreed to indemnify, the Company could incur substantial legal costs and damages. A claim would be accrued when a loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At March 31, 2024 and 2023 , no such amounts were accrued related to the aforementioned provisions.
Noncontrolling interests
A noncontrolling interest represents the equity interest in a subsidiary that is not attributable, either directly or indirectly, to the Company and is reported as equity of the Company, separate from the Company’s controlling interest. Revenues, expenses, gains, losses, net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) are reported in the consolidated financial statements at the consolidated amounts, which include the amounts attributable to both the controlling and noncontrolling interest.
On August 15, 2022, TrellisWare, a majority-owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the repurchase of shares of its common stock from participating stockholders for a total purchase price of approximately $ 30.0 million. The Company did not elect to participate in the share repurchase, and accordingly, the Company's ownership percentage of TrellisWare increased to slightly over 60 % as a result of the share repurchase.
The following table summarizes the effect of the change in the Company's percentage ownership interest in TrellisWare on the Company's equity for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
$
( 1,068,904
)
$
1,084,806
$
( 15,534
)
Transfers to noncontrolling interest
—
( 11,783
)
—
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc. and transfers from (to) noncontrolling interest
$
( 1,068,904
)
$
1,073,023
$
( 15,534
)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliate — equity method
Investments in entities in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control, are accounted for using the equity method and are included as investment in unconsolidated affiliate in other assets (long-term) on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company records its share of the results of such entities within equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company monitors such investments for other-than-temporary impairment by considering factors including the current economic and market conditions and the operating performance of the entities and records reductions in carrying values when necessary. The fair value of privately held investments is estimated using the best available information as of the valuation date, including current earnings trends, undiscounted cash flows, quoted stock prices of comparable public companies, and other company specific information, including recent financing rounds.
Common stock held in treasury
As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the Company had no shares of common stock held in treasury.
During fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 , the Company issued 1,547,027 , 1,376,583 and 1,274,311 shares of common stock, respectively, based on the vesting terms of certain restricted stock unit agreements. In order for employees to satisfy minimum statutory employee tax withholding requirements related to the issuance of common stock underlying these restricted stock unit agreements, the Company repurchased 531,091 , 487,111 and 445,257 shares of common stock at cost and with a total value of $ 11.7 million, $ 16.5 million and $ 23.0 million during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Although shares withheld for employee withholding taxes are technically not issued, they are treated as common stock repurchases for accounting purposes (with such shares deemed to be repurchased and then
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immediately retired), as they reduce the number of shares that otherwise would have been issued upon vesting of the restricted stock units. These retired shares remain as authorized stock and are considered to be unissued. The retirement of treasury stock had no impact on the Company’s total consolidated stockholders’ equity.
Derivatives
As a result of the Inmarsat Acquisition on May 30, 2023 (see Note 4 — Acquisitions for more information), the Company assumed interest rate cap contracts to hedge the variable interest rate under Inmarsat's senior secured term loan facilities (the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities) (see Note 8 — Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt for more information). The interest rate cap contracts provide protection from Compound SOFR rates over 2 % and covered the total nominal amount of the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities of $ 1.6 billion and will mature in February 2025. At the time of the acquisition, the Company continued to account for the interest rate cap contracts as cash-flow hedges. Upon amendment of the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities on March 28, 2024 (see Note 8 — Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt for more information), the portion of the interest rate cap contracts related to Inmarsat's new $1.3 billion term loan facility (the New Term Loan Facility) continued to be accounted for as cash-flow hedges, as the interest rate cap contracts remain in place with their original maturity date.
The Company does not use this instrument, or these types of instruments in general, for speculative or trading purposes. The Company’s objective is to reduce the risk to earnings and cash flows associated with changes in debt with variable interest rates. Derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and are measured at fair value. The value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the cash flows are due to be received in greater than 12 months, and as a current asset or liability if the cash flows are due to be received in less than 12 months.
Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivative instruments which are designated as cash-flow hedging instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments until the underlying transaction affects the Company’s earnings, at which time they are then recorded in the same income statement line as the underlying transaction. The Company may designate a derivative with periodic cash settlements and a non-zero fair value at hedge inception as the hedging instrument in a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship. The non-zero fair value of cash flow hedges on the designation date is recognized into income under a systematic and rational method over the life of the hedging instrument and in the same line item on the consolidated statements of operations as the earnings of the hedge item, with the offset recorded to other comprehensive income (loss).
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized a gain of $ 20.2 million (and related tax expense of $ 5.1 million), in other comprehensive income arising from changes in the fair value of the interest rate cap contracts (designated as cash-flow hedging instruments) related to the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recorded a decrease of $ 5.5 million (and related tax benefit of $ 1.4 million), to other comprehensive income and interest expense, net of the recognition into income of the non-zero hedge inception fair value (based on the nature of the underlying transaction). During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , the Company received $ 45.6 million in cash, as a result of periodic cash settlements, which are included in operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of March 31, 2024 , the fair value of the Company's interest rate cap contracts was $ 44.5 million recorded in other current assets.
At March 31, 2024 the estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses related to the interest rate cap contracts that was expected to be reclassified to earnings net of the recognition into income of non-zero hedge inception fair value within the next 12 months was $ 18.6 million.
Foreign currency
In general, the functional currency of a foreign operation is deemed to be the local country’s currency. Consequently, assets and liabilities of operations outside the United States are generally translated into U.S. dollars, and the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within Viasat, Inc. stockholders’ equity.
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Other comprehensive income related to the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Viasat, Inc. during fiscal year 2024 was $ 3.0 million, net of an insignificant amount of tax. Other comprehensive loss related to the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to Viasat, Inc. during fiscal year 2023 was $ 13.1 million, net of an insignificant amount of tax. Other comprehensive loss related to the effects of foreign currency translation adjustments attributed to Viasat, Inc. during fiscal year 2022 was $ 37.3 million, or $ 31.4 million net of tax.
Revenue recognition
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for revenue from contracts with customers (ASC 606), the Company applies the five-step model to its contracts with its customers. Under this model the Company (1) identifies the contract with the customer, (2) identifies its performance obligations in the contract, (3) determines the transaction price for the contract, (4) allocates the transaction price to its performance obligations and (5) recognizes revenue when or as it satisfies its performance obligations. These performance obligations generally include the purchase of services (including broadband capacity and the leasing of broadband equipment), the purchase of products, and the development and delivery of complex equipment built to customer specifications under long-term contracts. Taxes imposed by governmental authorities on the Company’s revenues, such as sales taxes and value added taxes, are excluded from net sales.
Furthermore, from time to time, the Company participates in U.S. federal and state programs under which the government funds part of the costs of providing services in targeted locations such as unserved or under-served high cost or rural areas, or for certain types of customers. The Company accounts for funds received from the government by analogy to International Accounting Standards (IAS) 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, and recognizes funds received in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) when there is reasonable assurance that it will comply with the conditions associated with the grant and the grant will be received. Recognition occurs on a systematic basis over the periods in which the entity recognizes as expenses the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the amounts recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements related to these types of arrangements were not material.
Performance obligations
The timing of satisfaction of performance obligations may require judgment. The Company derives a substantial portion of its revenues from contracts with customers for services, primarily consisting of connectivity services. These contracts typically require advance or recurring monthly payments by the customer. The Company’s obligation to provide connectivity services is satisfied over time as the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided. The measure of progress over time is based upon either a period of time (e.g., over the estimated contractual term) or usage (e.g., bandwidth used/bytes of data processed). The Company evaluates whether broadband equipment provided to its customers as part of the delivery of connectivity services represents a lease in accordance with ASC 842. As discussed above under “Leases - Lessor accounting”, for broadband equipment leased to customers in conjunction with the delivery of connectivity services, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components of connectivity service arrangements as a single performance obligation as the connectivity services represent the predominant component.
The Company also derives a portion of its revenues from contracts with customers to provide products. Performance obligations to provide products are satisfied at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer. These contracts typically require payment by the customer upon passage of control and determining the point at which control is transferred may require judgment. To identify the point at which control is transferred to the customer, the Company considers indicators that include, but are not limited to, whether (1) the Company has the present right to payment for the asset, (2) the customer has legal title to the asset, (3) physical possession of the asset has been transferred to the customer, (4) the customer has the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset, and (5) the customer has accepted the asset. For product revenues, control generally passes to the customer upon delivery of goods to the customer.
The Company’s contracts with the U.S. Government typically are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and are priced based on estimated or actual costs of producing goods or providing services. The FAR provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. Government contracts. The pricing for non-U.S. Government contracts is based on the specific negotiations with each customer. Under the typical payment terms of the Company’s U.S. Government fixed-price contracts, the customer pays the Company either performance-based payments (PBPs) or progress payments. PBPs are interim payments based on
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quantifiable measures of performance or on the achievement of specified events or milestones. Progress payments are interim payments based on a percentage of the costs incurred as the work progresses. Because the customer can often retain a portion of the contract price until completion of the contract, the Company’s U.S. Government fixed-price contracts generally result in revenue recognized in excess of billings which the Company presents as unbilled accounts receivable on the balance sheet. Amounts billed and due from the Company’s customers are classified as receivables on the balance sheet. The portion of the payments retained by the customer until final contract settlement is not considered a significant financing component because the intent is to protect the customer. For the Company’s U.S. Government cost-type contracts, the customer generally pays the Company for its actual costs incurred within a short period of time. For non-U.S. Government contracts, the Company typically receives interim payments as work progresses, although for some contracts, the Company may be entitled to receive an advance payment. The Company recognizes a liability for these advance payments in excess of revenue recognized and presents it as collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues on the balance sheet. An advance payment is not typically considered a significant financing component because it is used to meet working capital demands that can be higher in the early stages of a contract and to protect the Company from the other party failing to adequately complete some or all of its obligations under the contract.
Performance obligations related to developing and delivering complex equipment built to customer specifications under long-term contracts are recognized over time as these performance obligations do not create assets with an alternative use to the Company and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance to date. To measure the transfer of control, revenue is recognized based on the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligation. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services to be provided. The Company generally uses the cost-to-cost measure of progress for its contracts because that best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts. Under the cost-to-cost measure of progress, the extent of progress towards completion is measured based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion of the performance obligation. Estimating the total costs at completion of a performance obligation requires management to make estimates related to items such as subcontractor performance, material costs and availability, labor costs and productivity and the costs of overhead. When estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed total estimates of revenue to be earned, a provision for the entire loss on the contract is recognized in the period the loss is determined.
Contract costs on U.S. Government contracts are subject to audit and review by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), and other U.S. Government agencies, as well as negotiations with U.S. Government representatives. As of March 31, 2024 , the DCMA had approved the Company’s incurred costs through fiscal year 2022 with the exception of 2021, which is pending. The DCMA is currently auditing the Company's 2023 incurred cost submission. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2020 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments and if future adjustments exceed the Company's estimates its profitability would be adversely affected. The Company had $ 16.6 million and $ 12.9 million as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, in contract-related reserves for its estimate of potential refunds to customers for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. Government cost reimbursable contracts (see Note 15 — Contingencies for more information).
Evaluation of transaction price
The evaluation of transaction price, including the amounts allocated to performance obligations, may require significant judgments. Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of the Company’s performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue, and, where applicable, the cost at completion, is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. The Company’s contracts may contain award fees, incentive fees, or other provisions, including the potential for significant financing components, that can either increase or decrease the transaction price. These amounts, which are sometimes variable, can be dictated by performance metrics, program milestones or cost targets, the timing of payments, and customer discretion. The Company estimates variable consideration at the amount to which it expects to be entitled. The Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. The Company’s estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of the Company’s anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to the Company. In the event an agreement includes embedded financing components, the Company recognizes interest expense or interest income on the embedded financing components using the effective interest method. This methodology uses an implied interest rate which reflects the incremental borrowing rate which would
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be expected to be obtained in a separate financing transaction. The Company has elected the practical expedient not to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the Company expects, at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised good or service to a customer and when the customer pays for that good or service will be one year or less.
If a contract is separated into more than one performance obligation, the total transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation in an amount based on the estimated relative standalone selling prices of the promised goods or services underlying each performance obligation. Estimating standalone selling prices may require judgment. When available, the Company utilizes the observable price of a good or service when the Company sells that good or service separately in similar circumstances and to similar customers. If a standalone selling price is not directly observable, the Company estimates the standalone selling price by considering all information (including market conditions, specific factors, and information about the customer or class of customer) that is reasonably available.
Transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations
The Company’s remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm contracts and orders for which work has not been performed. The Company includes in its remaining performance obligations only those contracts and orders for which it has accepted purchase orders. Remaining performance obligations associated with the Company’s subscribers for fixed consumer and business broadband services in its satellite services segment exclude month-to-month service contracts in accordance with a practical expedient and are estimated using a portfolio approach in which the Company reviews all relevant promotional activities and calculates the remaining performance obligation using the average service component for the portfolio and the average time remaining under the contract. The Company’s future recurring in-flight connectivity service contracts in its satellite services segment do not have minimum service purchase requirements and therefore are not included in the Company’s remaining performance obligations. As of March 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations was $ 3.7 billion, of which the Company expects to recognize a little less than half over the next 12 months, with the balance recognized thereafter .
Disaggregation of revenue
The Company operates and manages its business in three reportable segments: satellite services, commercial networks and government systems. Revenue is disaggregated by products and services, customer type, contract type, and geographic area, respectively, as the Company believes this approach best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
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The following sets forth disaggregated reported revenue by segment and product and services for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
Satellite
Services
Commercial
Networks
Government
Systems
Total Revenues
(In thousands)
Product revenues
$
—
$
685,868
$
593,296
$
1,279,164
Service revenues
2,141,775
91,973
770,846
3,004,594
Total revenues
$
2,141,775
$
777,841
$
1,364,142
$
4,283,758
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
Satellite
Services
Commercial
Networks
Government
Systems
Total Revenues
(In thousands)
Product revenues
$
—
$
530,374
$
423,752
$
954,126
Service revenues
1,210,733
82,273
309,026
1,602,032
Total revenues
$
1,210,733
$
612,647
$
732,778
$
2,556,158
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Satellite
Services
Commercial
Networks
Government
Systems
Total Revenues
(In thousands)
Product revenues
$
—
$
443,435
$
417,291
$
860,726
Service revenues
1,188,816
68,664
298,973
1,556,453
Total revenues
$
1,188,816
$
512,099
$
716,264
$
2,417,179
Revenues from the U.S. Government as an individual customer comprised approximately 17 % , 17 % and 18 % of total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, mainly reported within the government systems segment. Revenues from the Company’s other customers, mainly reported within the commercial networks and satellite services segments, comprised approximately 83 % , 83 % and 82 % of total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company’s satellite services segment revenues are primarily derived from the Company’s in-flight services, fixed broadband services, maritime services (including narrowband and safety of communication capabilities primarily acquired through the Inmarsat Acquisition), and energy services.
Revenues in the Company’s commercial networks and government systems segments are primarily derived from three types of contracts: fixed-price, cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials contracts. Fixed-price contracts (which require the Company to provide products and services under a contract at a specified price) comprised approximately 91 % , 88 % and 91 % of the Company’s total revenues for these segments for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The remainder of the Company’s revenues in these segments for such periods was derived primarily from cost-reimbursement contracts (under which the Company is reimbursed for all actual costs incurred in performing the contract to the extent such costs are within the contract ceiling and allowable under the terms of the contract, plus a fee or profit) and from time-and-materials contracts (under which the Company is reimbursed for the number of labor hours expended at an established hourly rate negotiated in the contract, plus the cost of materials utilized in providing such products or services).
Historically, a significant portion of the Company’s revenues in its commercial networks and government systems segments has been derived from customer contracts that include the development of products. The development efforts are conducted in direct response to the customer’s specific requirements and, accordingly, expenditures related to such efforts are included in cost of sales when incurred and the related funding (which includes a profit component) is included in revenues. Revenues for the Company’s funded development from its customer contracts were approximately 12 % , 16 % and 18 % of its total revenues for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Contract balances
Contract balances consist of contract assets and contract liabilities. A contract asset, or with respect to the Company, an unbilled accounts receivable, is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of the Company’s right to bill and receive consideration, typically resulting from sales under long-term contracts. Unbilled accounts receivable are generally expected to be billed and collected within one year. The unbilled accounts receivable will decrease as provided services or delivered products are billed. The Company receives payments from customers based on a billing schedule established in the Company’s contracts.
When consideration is received in advance of the delivery of goods or services, a contract liability, or with respect to the Company, collections in excess of revenues or deferred revenues, is recorded. Reductions in the collections in excess of revenues or deferred revenues will be recorded as the Company satisfies the performance obligations.
The following table presents contract assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023:
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Unbilled accounts receivable
$
156,322
$
104,889
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues
260,264
132,187
Deferred revenues, long-term portion
896,402
84,747
Unbilled accounts receivable increased $ 51.4 million during fiscal year 2024 , primarily driven by revenue recognized in excess of billings in each of the Company's segments. The Inmarsat Acquisition (based on preliminary estimates) contributed approximately $ 16.3 million of unbilled accounts receivable.
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues increased by $ 128.1 million during fiscal year 2024, driven primarily by $ 141.5 million contributed by the Inmarsat Acquisition (based on preliminary estimates) in the Company's satellite services segment. This increase was partially offset by a $ 13.4 million decrease during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, driven by revenue recognized in excess of advances received on goods or services primarily in the Company's satellite services segment.
Based on preliminary estimates, the Inmarsat Acquisition contributed approximately $ 862.5 million of deferred revenues (long-term). This increase was partially offset by a $ 50.8 million decrease during fiscal year 2024, related to amounts reclassified to collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues in the Company's satellite services segment.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 , the Company recognized revenue of $ 97.8 million that was previously included in the Company’s collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues at March 31, 2023. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 , the Company recognized revenue of $ 115.1 million that was previously included in the Company’s collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues at March 31, 2022 .
Other assets and deferred costs – contracts with customers
Per ASC 340-40, Other Assets and Deferred Costs – Contracts with Customers, the Company recognizes an asset from the incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if the Company expects to recover those costs. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. ASC 340-40 also requires the recognition of an asset from the costs incurred to fulfill a contract when (1) the costs relate directly to a contract or to an anticipated contract that the Company can specifically identify, (2) the costs generate or enhance resources of the Company that will be used in satisfying (or in continuing to satisfy) performance obligations in the future, and (3) the costs are expected to be recovered. Adoption of the standard has resulted in the recognition of an asset related to commission costs incurred primarily in the Company’s satellite services segment, and recognition of an asset related to costs incurred to fulfill contracts. Costs to acquire customer contracts are amortized over the estimated customer contract life. Costs to fulfill customer contracts are amortized in proportion to the revenue to which the costs relate. For contracts with an estimated amortization period of less than one year, the Company elected the practical expedient and expenses incremental costs immediately. The Company’s deferred customer contract acquisition costs and costs to fulfill contract balances were $ 23.1 million and $ 55.1 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2024 . Of the Company’s total deferred customer contract acquisition costs and costs to fulfill contracts, $ 20.2 million was included in other current assets within the prepaid expenses and other current assets caption on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and $ 58.0 million was included
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in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2024 . The Company’s deferred customer contract acquisition costs and costs to fulfill contract balances were $ 31.5 million and $ 50.0 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 . Of the Company’s total deferred customer contract acquisition costs and costs to fulfill contracts, $ 19.8 million was included in other current assets within the prepaid expenses and other current assets caption on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and $ 61.7 million was included in other assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023 . For total deferred customer contract acquisition costs and contract fulfillment costs, the Company’s amortization and reduction of carrying value associated with contract termination was $ 40.4 million, $ 48.2 million and $ 56.5 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 , respectively.
Advertising costs
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for advertising costs (ASC 720-35), advertising costs are expensed as incurred and included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Advertising expenses for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $ 26.4 million, $ 22.8 million and $ 23.1 million, respectively.
Stock-based compensation
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments (ASC 718), the Company measures stock-based compensation cost at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award. Expense for restricted stock units and stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the employee’s requisite service period. Expense for market-based performance stock options that vest is recognized regardless of the actual outcome achieved and is recognized on a graded-vesting basis. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. The Company recognizes excess tax benefits or deficiencies on vesting or settlement of awards as discrete items within income tax benefit or provision within net income (loss) and the related cash flows are classified within operating activities.
Independent research and development
Independent research and development (IR&D), which is not directly funded by a third party, is expensed as incurred. IR&D expenses consist primarily of salaries and other personnel-related expenses, supplies, prototype materials and other expenses related to research and development programs.
Income taxes
Accruals for uncertain tax positions are provided for in accordance with the authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes (ASC 740). The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The authoritative guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes also provides guidance on derecognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of deferred income tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and income tax disclosures. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense.
A deferred income tax asset or liability is established for the expected future tax consequences resulting from differences in the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax credit and loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company’s analysis of the need for a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets considered historical as well as forecasted future operating results, the reversal of temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years (if permitted), and the availability of tax planning strategies.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common stock, if dilutive during the period. Potential common stock includes options granted (including market-based performance stock options) and restricted stock units awarded under the Company’s equity compensation plan which are included in the earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method, common shares expected
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to be issued under the Company’s employee stock purchase plan, and shares potentially issuable under the Viasat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan in connection with the Company’s decision to pay a discretionary match in common stock or cash.
Segment reporting
The Company’s reportable segments (satellite services, commercial networks and government systems) are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s satellite services segment provides satellite-based broadband and related services to commercial airlines and other aircraft, residential customers, and enterprises, maritime vessels (acquired through the Inmarsat Acquisition) and other mobile broadband customers, and Prepaid Internet users. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and offers advanced satellite and wireless broadband platforms, ground networking equipment, radio frequency and advanced microwave solutions, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip design, satellite payload development and space-to-earth connectivity systems, some of which are ultimately used by the Company’s satellite services segment. The Company’s government systems segment provides global mobile broadband services and narrowband products and services (acquired through the Inmarsat Acquisition) to military and government users and develops and offers network-centric, internet protocol-based fixed and mobile secure communications products and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the satellite services and commercial networks segments. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance.
Recent authoritative guidance
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2021-08 requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination to be recognized in accordance with ASC 606 as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. The Company adopted the new guidance prospectively in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and applied its provisions to the Inmarsat Acquisition (see Note 4 — Acquisitions).
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-01, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Fair Value Hedging—Portfolio Layer Method. ASU 2022-01 clarifies the accounting and promotes consistency in reporting for hedges where the portfolio layer method is applied. The Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and the guidance did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (ASC 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. ASU 2022-02 eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing certain disclosure requirements for loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Furthermore, it requires that an entity disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measured at Amortized Cost. The Company adopted the new guidance prospectively in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and the guidance did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered in measuring the security's fair value. The standard also requires certain disclosures for equity securities that are subject to contractual restrictions. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2025. The adoption of ASU 2022-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In Septem ber 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-04, Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations. ASU 2022-04 enhances the transparency of supplier finance programs. In each annual reporting period, the buyer in a supplier finance program is required to disclose information about the key terms of the program, the outstanding confirmed amounts, a rollforward of such amounts, and a description of where those obligations are presented in the balance sheet. In each interim reporting period, the buyer should disclose the outstanding confirmed amounts as of the end of the interim period. T he Company adopted the new guidance in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 (including early adoption of the amendment on the rollforward information) and the guidance did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, Leases (Topic 842) - Common Control Agreements. The amendments in this update that apply to public business entities clarify the accounting for leasehold improvements associated with common control leases. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2025. The adoption of ASU 2023-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In July 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-03, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205), Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), Equity (Topic 505), and Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU amends various paragraphs in the accounting codification pursuant to the issuance of Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) number 120. The ASU provides clarifying guidance related to employee and non-employee share-based payment accounting, including guidance related to spring-loaded awards. ASU 2023-03 is effective upon issuance. The adoption of this guidance upon issuance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. This ASU amends certain disclosure and presentation requirements for a variety of topics within the FASB ASC. These amendments will also align the requirements in the ASC with the SEC's regulations. The effective date for each amended topic in the ASC is the date on which the SEC’s removal of the related disclosure requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, and will not be effective if the SEC has not removed the applicable disclosure requirements by June 30, 2027. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU requires public entities to enhance disclosures about their reportable segments' significant expenses on an interim and annual basis. The new standard will become effective for the Company's annual disclosures beginning in fiscal year 2025 and for interim disclosures beginning in fiscal year 2026 on a retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU 2023-09 enhances income tax disclosures by requiring disclosure of specific categories in the income tax rate reconciliation table and disaggregation of income taxes paid. The new standard will become effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2026. Early adoption is permitted and should be applied prospectively, however retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statement disclosures .
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. This update contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various Concepts Statements. The amendments in this update are not intended to result in significant accounting changes for most entities. The amendments in this update are effective for the Company beginning in fiscal year 2026. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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Note 2 — Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Accounts receivable, net:
Billed
$
545,081
$
327,148
Unbilled
156,322
104,889
Allowance for doubtful accounts
( 23,193
)
( 12,103
)
$
678,210
$
419,934
Inventories:
Raw materials
$
89,778
$
68,655
Work in process
31,884
25,347
Finished goods
196,216
174,561
$
317,878
$
268,563
Prepaid expenses and other current assets:
Insurance receivable
$
261,500
$
—
Prepaid expenses
185,892
115,701
Other
134,391
60,928
$
581,783
$
176,629
Property, equipment and satellites, net:
Equipment and software (estimated useful life of 3 - 7 years)
$
2,992,325
$
1,917,243
CPE leased equipment (estimated useful life of 4 - 7 years)
567,548
395,427
Furniture and fixtures (estimated useful life of 7 years)
65,433
58,807
Leasehold improvements (estimated useful life of 2 - 20 years)
209,162
151,827
Buildings (estimated useful life of 12 - 38 years)
16,647
12,487
Land
20,787
3,873
Construction in progress
1,301,376
685,646
Satellites (estimated useful life of 7 - 17 years)
3,324,458
1,056,313
Satellite Ka-band capacity obtained under finance leases (estimated useful life of 7 - 11 years)
177,576
175,712
Satellites under construction
1,976,469
2,252,908
10,651,781
6,710,243
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
( 3,094,575
)
( 2,331,960
)
$
7,557,206
$
4,378,283
Other assets:
Deferred income taxes
$
163,590
$
23,724
Capitalized software costs, net
240,597
222,155
Patents, orbital slots and other licenses, net
112,535
73,932
Other
217,225
146,227
$
733,947
$
466,038
Accrued and other liabilities:
Collections in excess of revenues and deferred revenues
$
260,264
$
132,187
Accrued employee compensation
177,854
125,349
Accrued vacation
48,636
45,177
Operating lease liabilities
71,561
50,639
Interest payable
127,098
23,330
Income taxes payable
48,538
113,905
Other
216,670
156,645
$
950,621
$
647,232
Other liabilities:
Deferred revenues, long-term portion
$
896,402
$
84,747
Deferred income taxes
1,228,270
85,989
Other
327,428
47,806
$
2,452,100
$
218,542
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Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (ASC 820), the Company determines fair value based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, and prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value from market-based assumptions to entity specific assumptions:
• Level 1 — Inputs based on quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
• Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
• Level 3 — Inputs which reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs are unobservable in the market and significant to the instrument’s valuation.
The following tables present the Company's hierarchy for its assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 . The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of both March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
Fair Value as of
March 31, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents
$
474,743
$
474,743
$
—
$
—
Interest rate cap contracts
44,497
—
44,497
—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
519,240
$
474,743
$
44,497
$
—
Fair Value as of
March 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash equivalents
$
757,600
$
757,600
$
—
$
—
Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
$
757,600
$
757,600
$
—
$
—
The following section describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial instruments at fair value:
Cash equivalents — The Company’s cash equivalents consist of money market funds, with a significant portion held in U.S. government backed qualified money-market securities.
Interest rate cap contracts — The Company assumed interest rate cap contracts to hedge the variable interest rate under the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities (see Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Derivatives for more information). The Company’s interest rate cap contracts are valued using the forward interest rate curve at each reporting date (Level 2).
Contingencies — In connection with the acquisition of the remaining 51 % interest in EBI on April 30, 2021 (see Note 4 — Acquisitions for more information), part of the purchase price consideration was determined approximately two years after the closing date, and as a result the Company received € 20.0 million, or approximately $ 22.0 million, in cash and recorded a gain of approximately $ 18.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) . The consideration paid was contingent based on certain outcomes as defined in the acquisition agreement. Each reporting period, the Company estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration based on unobservable inputs and probability weightings using standard valuation techniques (Level 3). The fair value amount was recorded in other current assets within the prepaid expenses and other current assets caption on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and any change to fair value was recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations each reporting period. As of March 31, 2023 and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 the Company’s fair value estimate, and change in fair value of the contingent consideration were immaterial.
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Long-term debt — As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s long-term debt was comprised of (1) $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Viasat's 5.625% Senior Notes due 2025 (the 2025 Notes), $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Viasat's 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the 2027 Notes), $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Viasat's 6.500% Senior Notes due 2028 (the 2028 Notes), $733.4 million in aggregate principal amount of Viasat’s 7.500% Senior Notes due 2031 (the 2031 Notes), $2.08 billion in aggregate principal amount of Inmarsat's 6.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the Inmarsat 2026 Notes), (2) borrowings under Viasat’s $700.0 million senior secured term loan facility (the 2022 Term Loan Facility), borrowings under Viasat’s $616.7 million senior secured term loan facility (the 2023 Term Loan Facility), borrowings under the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities and borrowings under Viasat’s direct loan facility with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (the Ex-Im Credit Facility and, together with the 2022 Term Loan Facility, the 2023 Term Loan Facility, the Inmarsat Term Loan Facility and the Revolving Credit Facilities, the Credit Facilities), and (3) finance lease obligations reported at the present value of future minimum lease payments with current accrued interest. Long-term debt related to the Revolving Credit Facilities is reported at the outstanding principal amount of borrowings, while long-term debt related to the Company's other Credit Facilities and the Notes is reported at amortized cost. However, for disclosure purposes, the Company is required to measure the fair value of outstanding debt on a recurring basis. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt related to the Company's variable rate Credit Facilities approximates its carrying amount due to its variable interest rate, which approximates a market interest rate. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt related to the (fixed rate) Ex-Im Credit Facility was Level 2 and was approximately $ 38.5 million and $ 57.1 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding long-term debt related to each series of Notes was Level 2 and was $ 680.8 million and $ 661.5 million, respectively, for the 2025 Notes, $ 564.0 million and $ 561.7 million, respectively, for the 2027 Notes, and $ 307.5 million and $ 292.0 million, respectively, for the 2028 Notes. As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company's long-term debt related to the 2031 Notes and the Inmarsat 2026 Notes was Level 2 and was $ 529.9 million and $ 2.04 billion, respectively.
Satellite performance incentive obligations — The Company’s contracts with satellite manufacturers require the Company to make monthly in-orbit satellite performance incentive payments with respect to certain satellites in commercial service, including interest, through fiscal year 2028 , subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the applicable satellites. The Company records the net present value of these expected future payments as a liability and as a component of the cost of the satellites. However, for disclosure purposes, the Company is required to measure the fair value of outstanding satellite performance incentive obligations on a recurring basis. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding satellite performance incentive obligations is estimated to approximate their carrying value based on current rates (Level 2). As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the Company’s estimated satellite performance incentive obligations relating to certain satellites in commercial service, including accrued interest, were $ 15.9 million and $ 20.0 million, respectively.
Note 4 — Acquisitions
Inmarsat Acquisition
On May 30, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Inmarsat Holdings, a privately held leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. The Inmarsat Acquisition positions the Company as a leading global communications innovator with enhanced scale and scope to connect the world affordably, securely and reliably. The complementary assets and resources of the combined company position the Company to provide advanced new services in mobile and fixed segments, driving greater customer choice in broadband communications and narrowband services (including the Internet of Things (IoT)). These benefits and additional opportunities were among the factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of preliminary estimated goodwill of $ 975.3 million and $ 487.6 million which was recognized in the Company's satellite services and government systems segments, respectively. The goodwill recognized was not deductible for U.S. and foreign income tax purposes.
In connection with the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition, the Company's certificate of incorporation was amended to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance from 100,000,000 to 200,000,000 as previously approved by the Company's stockholders at a special meeting held on June 21, 2022.
The consideration transferred of approximately $ 2.7 billion was comprised of $ 2.1 billion of the fair value of approximately 46.36 million shares of the Company’s common stock issued at the closing of the transaction and $ 550.7 million in cash consideration. In connection with the Inmarsat Acquisition, the Company recorded acquisition-related transaction costs of $ 31.3 million, $ 40.4 million and $ 26.3 million during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The purchase price allocation is preliminary primarily due to the pending finalization of the Company’s valuation analysis and review of various tax attributes. The Company allocated the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets
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acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary estimates of their fair values, which is subject to adjustment for up to one year after the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition as additional information is obtained. The preliminary purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities in the Inmarsat Acquisition based on the preliminary estimated fair values as of May 30, 2023, adjusted since the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition, primarily between property, equipment and satellites, identifiable intangible assets, deferred tax liabilities and goodwill, is as follows:
(In thousands)
Current assets
$
641,893
Property, equipment and satellites
4,363,049
Identifiable intangible assets
2,570,000
Other assets
388,745
Total assets acquired
$
7,963,687
Current liabilities
( 598,296
)
Long-term debt, excluding short-term portion
( 3,519,774
)
Other long-term liabilities
( 2,629,406
)
Total liabilities assumed
$
( 6,747,476
)
Goodwill
1,462,881
Total consideration transferred
$
2,679,092
Current liabilities and other long-term liabilities include approximately $ 29.6 million and $ 248.3 million, respectively, of unfavorable contract liabilities amortized into service revenue over a weighted average estimated useful life of approximately nine years . Estimated amounts assigned to identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (which approximates the economic pattern of benefit) and are as follows as of May 30, 2023:
Weighted
Estimated Fair Value
Average Estimated Useful Life
(In thousands)
(In years)
Orbital slots and spectrum assets
$
1,080,000
12
Customer relationships
1,305,000
11
Technology
100,000
7
Trade name
85,000
8
Total identifiable intangible assets
$
2,570,000
11
Management determined the fair value of acquired customer relationships by applying the multi-period excess earnings method, which involved the use of significant judgments and assumptions related to revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates, discount rates, and contributory asset charges. Additionally, management determined the fair value of acquired orbital slots and spectrum assets using an avoided cost method, which involved the use of significant judgments and assumptions related to hypothetical lease payments, discount rates, and contributory asset charges.
The intangible assets acquired in the Inmarsat Acquisition were determined in accordance with the authoritative guidance for business combinations (ASC 805), based on estimated fair values using valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach to measure fair value.
The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of Inmarsat from the date of acquisition. Since the acquisition date on May 30, 2023, the Company recorded approximately $ 1.4 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2024, and $ 214.6 million of net loss during fiscal year 2024, with respect to the Inmarsat business (primarily in the Company’s satellite services segment, with a portion included in its government systems segment and an insignificant amount included in its commercial networks segment) in the consolidated statements of operations.
In November 2023, as a part of an important milestone in the Company’s integration program following the Inmarsat Acquisition and as part of the Company’s ongoing strategy to streamline operations and better serve the Company’s growing customer base, the Company completed work on the rationalization of roles in the Company’s global business, which is intended to achieve both operational and cost efficiencies. As part of the role rationalization, the Company reduced its global workforce and recorded total costs (primarily related to employee severance payments, benefits and related termination costs) of approximately $ 48 million during fiscal year 2024. These one-time costs were recorded within operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations across all three of the Company’s segments.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for the Company and Inmarsat on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal year 2023, April 1, 2022. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the related fiscal periods. The pro forma financial information for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 includes the business combination accounting effects primarily related to the amortization and depreciation changes from acquired intangible and tangible assets, interest expense from the debt issued to finance the acquisition, acquisition-related transaction costs and related tax effects.
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Total revenues
$
4,565,433
$
4,176,091
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
$
( 1,014,047
)
$
896,887
Euro Broadband Infrastructure Sàrl
On April 30, 2021, the Company acquired the remaining 51 % interest in EBI, a broadband services provider, from Eutelsat. By completing the acquisition, the Company gained 100 % ownership and control of EBI and the KA-SAT satellite over EMEA and related ground infrastructure. Goodwill recognized in the transaction was recorded within the Company's satellite services segment. The goodwill recognized was not deductible for U.S. and foreign income tax purposes.
Prior to the acquisition date, the Company owned a 49 % interest in EBI and accounted for the investment using the equity method of accounting. The acquisition of the remaining equity interest in EBI was accounted for as a step acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. Accordingly, the Company allocated the purchase price of the acquired company to the net tangible assets and intangible assets acquired based upon their estimated fair values. The Company remeasured the previously held equity method investment to its fair value based upon a valuation of the acquired business, as of the date of acquisition. The Company considered multiple factors in determining the fair value of the previously held equity method investment, including, (i) the price negotiated with the selling shareholder for the remaining 51 % interest in EBI and (ii) an income valuation model (discounted cash flow). As a result of the equity method investment remeasurement, recognition of previously unrecognized foreign currency gain and settlement of insignificant preexisting relationships, the Company recognized an insignificant total net gain included in other income, net, in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.
The purchase price of $ 327.4 million was primarily comprised of $ 167.0 million of cash, net of a then estimated immaterial amount of purchase price consideration and the fair value of previously held equity method investment of approximately $ 160.4 million. The previously estimated purchase price consideration was determined approximately two years after the closing date, and as a result the Company received € 20.0 million, or approximately $ 22.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 (see Note 3 — Fair Value Measurements for more information). After consideration of cash paid, approximately $ 121.7 million of EBI’s cash on hand and receipt of $ 22.0 million, the transaction resulted in a net cash outlay of approximately $ 29.0 million.
The purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the estimated fair values as of April 30, 2021, slightly adjusted since the close of the acquisition, primarily between goodwill, identifiable intangible assets and property, equipment and satellites, is as follows:
(In thousands)
Current assets
$
154,207
Property, equipment and satellites
109,028
Identifiable intangible assets
26,574
Other assets
795
Total assets acquired
$
290,604
Total liabilities assumed
$
( 5,914
)
Goodwill
42,662
Total consideration transferred
$
327,352
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Amounts assigned to identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their determined useful lives (which approximates the economic pattern of benefit) and are as follows as of April 30, 2021:
Weighted
Fair Value
Average Useful Life
(In thousands)
(In years)
Customer relationships
$
17,877
8
Other
7,851
7
Trade name
846
2
Total identifiable intangible assets
$
26,574
8
At the closing of the acquisition, EBI became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and EBI’s operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the Company’s satellite services segment (with an insignificant amount included in the Company's commercial networks segment) commencing on the acquisition date.
As EBI’s results of operations are not material to the Company’s consolidated results of operations, pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented.
RigNet, Inc.
On April 30, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of RigNet, a publicly held leading provider of ultra-secure, intelligent networking solutions and specialized applications. Goodwill recognized in the transaction was recorded within the Company's satellite services segment. The goodwill recognized was not deductible for U.S. and foreign income tax purposes.
The consideration transferred of approximately $ 317.9 million was primarily comprised of $ 207.2 million of the fair value of approximately 4.0 million shares of the Company’s common stock issued at the closing date, $ 107.3 million related to the pay down of outstanding borrowings of RigNet’s revolving credit facility, a de minimis amount in cash consideration in respect of fractional shares to the former shareholders of RigNet and an insignificant amount of other consideration. In connection with the RigNet acquisition, the Company recorded approximately $ 7.2 million of merger-related transaction costs in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The purchase price allocation of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities based on the estimated fair values as of April 30, 2021 is as follows:
(In thousands)
Current assets
$
88,166
Property, equipment and satellites
63,191
Identifiable intangible assets
221,540
Other assets
13,350
Total assets acquired
$
386,247
Current liabilities
( 66,006
)
Other long-term liabilities
( 31,433
)
Total liabilities assumed
$
( 97,439
)
Goodwill
29,132
Total consideration transferred
$
317,940
Amounts assigned to identifiable intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their determined useful lives (which approximates the economic pattern of benefit) and are as follows as of April 30, 2021:
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Weighted
Fair Value
Average Useful Life
(In thousands)
(In years)
Technology
$
85,440
8
Customer relationships
101,920
12
Trade name
25,540
8
Other
8,640
12
Total identifiable intangible assets
$
221,540
10
Management determined the fair value of acquired customer relationships intangible asset by applying the multi-period excess earnings method, which involved the use of significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasted revenue growth rate, gross margin, contributory asset charges, customer attrition rate and discount rate. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed a contingent liability associated with a RigNet predecessor subsidiary of approximately $ 13.8 million, which represented the maximum amount payable under the terms of the agreement. As of March 31, 2024 , no amount remains payable as the maximum amount payable was paid during the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2022.
The consolidated financial statements include the operating results of RigNet from the date of acquisition. Since the acquisition date on April 30, 2021, the Company recorded approximately $ 180.2 million in revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, and $ 31.2 million of net losses for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, with respect to the RigNet business primarily in the Company’s satellite services segment (with a portion included in its commercial networks segment) in the consolidated statements of operations.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations for the Company and RigNet on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of the beginning of fiscal year 2021, April 1, 2020. The pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the related fiscal periods. The pro forma financial information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 includes the business combination accounting effects primarily related to the amortization and depreciation changes from acquired intangible and tangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs and related tax effects.
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Total revenues
$
2,799,252
Net income (loss) attributable to Viasat, Inc.
$
( 19,957
)
Note 5 — Discontinued Operations
On October 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell the Link-16 TDL Business in its government systems segment to L3Harris in exchange for approximately $ 1.96 billion in cash, subject to adjustments. In accordance with ASC 205-20, the Company determined that the Link-16 TDL Business met held-for sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. On January 3, 2023, the Company completed the Link-16 TDL Sale. Accordingly, the Company classified the results of the Link-16 TDL Business as discontinued operations in its consolidated statements of operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Upon completion of the Link-16 TDL Sale, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $ 1.66 billion (net of costs to sell of $ 40.8 million) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 within net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for fiscal year 2023. The Link-16 TDL Sale substantially reduced both debt and net leverage, and allowed closer alignment in investment synergies between the Company's government systems segment and its other business segments.
In connection with the closing of the Link-16 TDL Sale on January 3, 2023, the Company and L3Harris entered into certain ancillary commercial agreements, including certain license agreements for the cross-licensing by each party of certain intellectual property rights relating to the Link-16 TDL Business and the Company’s retained businesses, a supply
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
agreement with respect to the supply of certain Link-16 and related products following the closing, and certain services agreements for the provision of engineering and support services for the transition of the Link-16 TDL Business following the closing, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. The impact of these agreements on the Company's consolidated financial statements was not significant.
The operating results of the discontinued operations only reflect revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to the Link-16 TDL Business that have been eliminated from continuing operations. The following table presents key components of “Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Revenues
$
—
$
247,069
$
370,456
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues
—
157,355
228,847
Other operating expenses
—
24,062
20,138
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes
$
—
$
65,652
$
121,471
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations before income taxes, net of costs to sell
( 11,000
)
1,661,891
—
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes
578
( 425,156
)
( 22,280
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
( 10,422
)
$
1,302,387
$
99,191
The cash flows related to discontinued operations have not been segregated and are included in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The following table presents key cash flow and non-cash information related to discontinued operations for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Depreciation
$
5,909
$
10,400
Amortization of intangible assets
897
1,706
Capital expenditures
10,950
10,086
Note 6 — Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets
During fiscal year 2024 , the increase in the Company’s goodwill primarily related to the Inmarsat Acquisition (see Note 4 — Acquisitions for more information) and foreign currency translation effect recorded within all three of the Company's segments. During fiscal year 2023, the decrease in the Company's goodwill relating to its continuing operations primarily related to the derecognition of an insignificant amount (approximately $ 8.5 million) of goodwill during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 in the Company's government systems segment that was previously not classified as held for sale. See Note 5 — Discontinued Operations for more information on discontinued operations. Additionally, the Company recorded an insignificant decrease of goodwill related to foreign currency translation effects across all three segments.
Other acquired intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of two to 20 years (which approximates the economic pattern of benefit). Amortization expense related to other acquired intangible assets was $ 227.2 million, $ 29.8 million and $ 28.7 million for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Other acquired intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
As of March 31, 2024
As of March 31, 2023
Weighted
Average
Useful Life
Total
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
Total
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
(In years)
(In thousands)
Contracts and customer relationships
11
$
1,437,738
$
( 148,271
)
$
1,289,467
$
132,563
$
( 34,202
)
$
98,361
Orbital slots and spectrum assets
12
1,088,600
( 83,600
)
1,005,000
8,600
( 8,600
)
—
Technology
7
251,889
( 108,414
)
143,475
151,327
( 83,949
)
67,378
Trade names
8
117,280
( 24,770
)
92,510
32,253
( 12,657
)
19,596
Other
11
21,792
( 7,777
)
14,015
21,782
( 5,912
)
15,870
Total other acquired intangible assets
11
$
2,917,299
$
( 372,832
)
$
2,544,467
$
346,525
$
( 145,320
)
$
201,205
The expected amortization expense of amortizable acquired intangible assets may change due to the effects of foreign currency fluctuations as a result of international businesses acquired. Expected amortization expense for acquired intangible assets for each of the following periods is as follows:
Amortization
(In thousands)
Expected for fiscal year 2025
$
269,313
Expected for fiscal year 2026
269,161
Expected for fiscal year 2027
269,161
Expected for fiscal year 2028
269,161
Expected for fiscal year 2029
268,416
Thereafter
1,199,255
$
2,544,467
In fiscal year 2023, the gross amount and accumulated amortization for acquired identifiable intangible assets were reduced by the retirement of fully amortized assets that were no longer in use.
Note 7 — Leases
The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of leases for office space, data centers and satellite ground facilities and have remaining terms that typically range from less than one year to 14 years , some of which include renewal options, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within one year. Certain earth station leases have renewal terms that have been deemed to be reasonably certain to be exercised and as such have been recognized as part of the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for such leases in accordance with ASC 842. The Company reports operating lease right-of-use assets in operating lease right-of-use assets and the current and non-current portions of its operating lease liabilities in accrued and other liabilities and non-current operating lease liabilities, respectively.
The Company’s finance leases consist primarily of satellite lifetime Ka-band capacity leases and have remaining terms from one year to approximately three years . The Company reports assets obtained under finance leases in property, equipment and satellites, net and the current and non-current portions of its finance lease liabilities in current portion of long-term debt and other long-term debt, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, after the completion of the Link-16 TDL Sale, the Company reduced its real estate footprint as part of cost-reduction measures taken in order to right-size the Company’s remaining businesses. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment of right-of-use assets of $ 19.1 million and an impairment of leasehold improvements and furniture and fixtures of an insignificant amount, taking into consideration the current and anticipated future market conditions for sublease income in the markets the leases are located, recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in selling, general and administrative expenses spread across each of the Company's segments.
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The components of the Company's lease costs, weighted average lease terms and discount rates are presented in the tables below:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Lease cost:
Operating lease cost
$
105,365
$
87,627
$
68,822
Finance lease cost:
Depreciation of assets obtained under finance leases
11,824
11,947
11,961
Interest on lease liabilities
2,018
2,441
2,749
Short-term lease cost
13,990
14,410
10,514
Variable lease cost
13,214
15,261
8,752
Net lease cost
$
146,411
$
131,686
$
102,798
As of
As of
As of
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
Lease term and discount rate:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases
7.3
6.3
7.0
Finance leases
2.4
3.4
4.4
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases
6.2
%
5.7
%
5.4
%
Finance leases
6.3
%
6.3
%
5.4
%
The following table details components of the consolidated statements of cash flows for operating and finance leases:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
$
93,350
$
69,595
$
68,763
Operating cash flows from finance leases
2,074
2,449
3,024
Financing cash flows from finance leases
11,941
11,572
10,749
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities:
Operating leases
$
29,035
$
9,817
$
61,599
Finance leases
1,946
2,232
—
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The following table presents maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024:
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
(In thousands)
Expected for fiscal year 2025
$
93,650
$
13,549
Expected for fiscal year 2026
80,699
12,085
Expected for fiscal year 2027
76,013
3,031
Expected for fiscal year 2028
68,061
32
Expected for fiscal year 2029
64,977
14
Thereafter
191,140
—
Total future lease payments required
574,540
28,711
Less: interest
123,335
1,940
Total
$
451,205
$
26,771
As of March 31, 2024 , the Company had $ 399.0 million of additional lease commitments with lease terms of four to fifteen years .
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Note 8 — Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt
Total long-term debt consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and 2023:
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
2031 Notes
$
733,400
$
—
2028 Notes
400,000
400,000
2027 Notes
600,000
600,000
Inmarsat 2026 Notes
2,075,000
—
2025 Notes
700,000
700,000
2022 Term Loan Facility
687,750
694,750
2023 Term Loan Facility
613,617
—
Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities
1,600,000
—
Ex-Im Credit Facility
39,304
58,957
Viasat Revolving Credit Facility
—
—
Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility
—
—
Finance lease obligations (see Note 7)
26,771
36,405
Total debt
7,475,842
2,490,112
Unamortized discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments made in purchase accounting
( 288,553
)
( 30,672
)
Less: current portion of long-term debt
58,054
37,939
Total long-term debt
$
7,129,235
$
2,421,501
The estimated aggregate amounts and timing of payments on the Company’s long-term debt obligations as of March 31, 2024 for the next five fiscal years and thereafter were as follows (excluding the effects of discount accretion under the Notes, the Term Loan Facilities and the Ex-Im Credit Facility):
For the Fiscal Years Ending
(In thousands)
2025
$
58,054
2026
757,317
2027
2,404,164
2028
626,195
2029
1,078,930
Thereafter
2,551,182
7,475,842
Plus: unamortized discount, debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments made in purchase accounting
( 288,553
)
Total
$
7,187,289
2022 Term Loan Facility
In March 2022, the Company entered into the $ 700.0 million 2022 Term Loan Facility, which was fully drawn at closing and matures on March 4, 2029 . At March 31, 2024, the Company had $ 687.8 million in principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility.
Borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility are required to be repaid in quarterly installments of $ 1.75 million each, which commenced on September 30, 2022 , followed by a final installment of $ 654.5 million at maturity. Borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (1) a base rate equal to the greater of the administrative agent’s prime rate as announced from time to time, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and the forward-looking term SOFR rate administered by CME for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, subject to a floor of 1.50% for the initial term loans, plus an applicable margin of 3.50%, or (2) the forward-looking term SOFR rate administered by CME for the applicable interest period, subject to a floor of 0.50% for the initial term loans, plus an applicable margin of 4.50%. As of March 31, 2024, the effective interest rate on the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility was 10.36 % . The 2022 Term Loan Facility is required to be guaranteed by certain significant domestic subsidiaries of the Company (as defined in the 2022 Term Loan Facility) and secured by substantially
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all of the Company’s and any such subsidiaries’ assets. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2022 Term Loan Facility.
The 2022 Term Loan Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional debt, grant liens, sell assets, make investments, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the 2022 Term Loan Facility as of March 31, 2024.
Borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility are recorded as current portion of long-term debt and as other long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2022 Term Loan Facility was issued with an original issue discount of 2.00 %, or $ 14.0 million. The original issue discount and deferred financing cost associated with the issuance of the borrowings under the 2022 Term Loan Facility are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2022 Term Loan Facility, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
2023 Term Loan Facility
In connection with the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition, on May 30, 2023, the Company entered into the $ 616.7 million 2023 Term Loan Facility, which was fully drawn at closing and matures on May 30, 2030 . At March 31, 2024, the Company had $ 613.6 million in principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility.
Borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility are required to be repaid in quarterly installments of $ 1.5 million each, which commenced on December 31, 2023 , followed by a final installment of $ 576.6 million at maturity. Borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at either (1) a base rate equal to the greater of the administrative agent’s prime rate as announced from time to time, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50%, and the forward-looking term SOFR rate administered by CME for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, subject to a floor of 1.50% for the initial term loans, plus an applicable margin of 3.50%, or (2) the forward-looking term SOFR rate administered by CME for the applicable interest period, subject to a floor of 0.50% for the initial term loans, plus an applicable margin of 4.50%, plus a credit spread adjustment ranging from 0.11% to 0.43%. As of March 31, 2024, the effective interest rate on the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility was 10.91 % . The 2023 Term Loan Facility is required to be guaranteed by certain significant domestic subsidiaries of the Company (as defined in the 2023 Term Loan Facility) and secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets and any such subsidiaries' assets. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2023 Term Loan Facility.
The 2023 Term Loan Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the ability of Company and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional debt, grant liens, sell assets, make investments, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the 2023 Term Loan Facility as of March 31, 2024.
Borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility are recorded as current portion of long-term debt and as other long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2023 Term Loan Facility was issued with an original issue discount of 2.50 %, or $ 15.4 million. The original issue discount and deferred financing cost associated with the issuance of the borrowings under the 2023 Term Loan Facility are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2023 Term Loan Facility, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
Bridge Facility
In connection with the closing of the Inmarsat Acquisition, on May 30, 2023, the Company entered into a $ 733.4 million unsecured Bridge Facility, which was fully drawn at closing and had an initial maturity date of May 30, 2024 (automatically converting to a term loan if not repaid by such date). On September 28, 2023, the Company replaced the Bridge Facility with the 2031 Notes, in the same principal amount and at the same interest rate.
Ex-Im Credit Facility
The Ex-Im Credit Facility originally provided a $ 362.4 million senior secured direct loan facility, which was fully drawn. Of the $ 362.4 million in principal amount of borrowings made under the Ex-Im Credit Facility, $ 321.2 million was used to finance up to 85 % of the costs of construction, launch and insurance of the ViaSat-2 satellite and related goods and services (including costs incurred on or after September 18, 2012), with the remaining $ 41.2 million used to finance the total exposure fees incurred under the Ex-Im Credit Facility (which included all previously accrued completion
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exposure fees). As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $ 39.3 million in principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility.
Borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility bear interest at a fixed rate of 2.38 %, payable semi-annually in arrears. The effective interest rate on the Company’s outstanding borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility, which takes into account timing and amount of borrowings and payments, exposure fees, debt issuance costs and other fees, is 4.54 %. Borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility are required to be repaid in 16 semi-annual principal installments, which commenced on April 15, 2018 , with a maturity date of October 15, 2025 . The Ex-Im Credit Facility is guaranteed by Viasat and is secured by first-priority liens on the ViaSat-2 satellite and related assets, as well as a pledge of the capital stock of the borrower under the facility.
The Ex-Im Credit Facility contains financial covenants regarding Viasat’s maximum total leverage ratio and minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the Ex-Im Credit Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, make capital expenditures, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the Ex-Im Credit Facility as of March 31, 2024.
Borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility are recorded as current portion of long-term debt and as other long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The discount of $ 42.3 million (consisting of the initial $ 6.0 million pre-exposure fee, $ 35.3 million of completion exposure fees, and other customary fees) and deferred financing cost associated with the issuance of the borrowings under the Ex-Im Credit Facility are amortized to interest expense on an effective interest rate basis over the weighted average term of the Ex-Im Credit Facility and in accordance with the related payment obligations.
Viasat Revolving Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2024 , the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility provided a $ 647.5 million revolving line of credit (including up to $ 150.0 million of letters of credit), with a maturity date of the earliest of (A) August 24, 2028 and (B) t he springing maturity date (as defined in the Viasat Revolving Credit Agreement, which is effectively 91 days prior to the maturity date of certain material debt for borrowed money of Viasat and its subsidiaries to the extent certain conditions have not been satisfied as of such date) . At March 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility and $ 56.0 million outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving borrowing availability under the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2024 of $ 591.5 million.
Borrowings under the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either (1) the highest of the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, forward-looking term SOFR (as defined in the definitive credit agreement governing the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility) for an interest period of one month plus 1.00%, or the administrative agent’s prime rate as announced from time to time, or (2) forward-looking term SOFR (not to be less than 0.00% per annum), plus, in the case of each of (1) and (2), an applicable margin that is based on the Company’s total leverage ratio. The Company has capitalized certain amounts of interest expense on the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility in connection with the construction of various assets during the construction period. The Viasat Revolving Credit Facility is required to be guaranteed by certain significant domestic subsidiaries of the Company (as defined in the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility) and secured by substantially all of the Company’s and any such subsidiaries’ assets . As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility.
The Viasat Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants regarding a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. In addition, the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility contains covenants that restrict, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, make capital expenditures, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with its financial covenants under the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2024 .
Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities
As of March 31, 2024 , the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities comprised an aggregate of $ 1.6 billion of Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities (consisting of the new $ 1.3 billion New Term Loan Facility and $ 300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the Original Term Loan Facility) and the $550.0 million Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility (including up to $100.0 million of letters of credit). As of March 31, 2024, Inmarsat had $1.6 billion in principal amount of outstanding borrowings under the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities. As of March 31, 2024, the Inmarsat Revolving
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Credit Facility was undrawn and there were no amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit, leaving borrowing availability under the Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2024 of $ 550.0 million.
On March 28, 2024, the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities were amended to (among other matters): (1) provide for the $ 1.3 billion New Term Loan Facility, the proceeds of which, together with cash on hand, were used to repay approximately $ 1.38 billion of the outstanding borrowings under the Original Term Loan Facility, resulting in $ 300.0 million in principal amount of borrowings remaining outstanding under the Original Term Loan Facility at the closing of the amendment, and (2) replace the prior $ 700.0 million revolving credit facility maturing in December 2024 with a new $ 550.0 million (undrawn) Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility that matures in March 2027 or earlier and due on such date if more than $ 100.0 million of borrowings are outstanding 91 days prior to the maturity of either the Original Term Loan Facility or the Inmarsat 2026 Notes. The maturity date for the New Term Loan Facility is September 28, 2029 . Borrowings under the New Term Loan Facility are required to repaid in quarterly installments of $ 3.25 million each, beginning in the quarter ending June 30, 2024 , followed by a final installment of $ 1.23 billion at maturity. As a result of the voluntary prepayments at the closing of the amendment, all quarterly amortization installments with respect to the Original Term Loan Facility have been reduced to $ 0 , with the only remaining scheduled principal repayment being a final installment of $ 300.0 million at the maturity date on December 12, 2026 .
Borrowings under the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities: (1) in the case of borrowings denominated in U.S. Dollars, bear interest, at Inmarsat's option, at either (i) the highest of (x) for Original Term Loan Facility, the greater of the federal funds rate or the overnight banking fund rate for such day plus 0.50% and for New Term Loan Facility, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (y) the forward-looking one-month term SOFR rate plus 1.00% or (z) the administrative agent's prime rate as announced from time to time, or (ii) the forward-looking term SOFR rate for the applicable interest period (subject to, in the case of the New Term Loan Facility, a floor of 0.50% per annum, in the case of the Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility, a floor of 0.00% per annum and, in the case of the Original Term Loan Facility, a floor of 1.00% per annum), and (2) in the case of borrowings denominated in available currencies other than U.S. Dollars, bear interest based upon the applicable benchmark for such currencies (as described in the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities) plus, in all cases, an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Original Term Loan Facility is 2.50% per annum for base rate loans and 3.50% per annum for SOFR loans. The applicable margin for the New Term Loan Facility is 3.50% per annum for base rate loans and 4.50% per annum for SOFR loans. The applicable margin for borrowings under the Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility is based on Inmarsat’s total net leverage ratio and ranges between 1.50% and 2.25% per annum for base rate loans and 2.50% and 3.25% per annum for SOFR loans. As of March 31, 2024, the weighted average effective interest rate on the Company's outstanding borrowings under the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities, including the impact of interest rate cap contracts (see Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Derivatives for more information), was approximately 9.59 % . The Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities are required to be guaranteed by certain material Inmarsat subsidiaries and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Inmarsat borrowers and subsidiary guarantors.
The Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities contain covenants that restrict, among other things, Inmarsat’s ability to incur additional debt, grant liens, sell assets, make investments and acquisitions, pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments. In addition, financial covenants regarding Inmarsat’s total net leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio apply to the Inmarsat Revolving Credit Facility. The borrowers under the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities were in compliance with the financial covenants under the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities as of March 31, 2024 .
Borrowings under the Inmarsat Term Loan Facilities are recorded as current portion of long-term debt and as other long-term debt, net of unamortized discount, unamortized fair value adjustment made in purchase accounting and debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The New Term Loan Facility was issued with an original issue discount of 2.00 %.
Senior Notes
Senior Notes due 2031
On September 28, 2023, the Company issued $ 733.4 million in principal amount of 2031 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers to replace the Bridge Facility. The 2031 Notes were issued at face value and are recorded as long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2031 Notes bear interest at the rate of 7.500 % per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, which interest payments will commence at the end of May 2024. Debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the 2031 Notes are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2031 Notes, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
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The 2031 Notes are required to be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantees the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes are the Company’s general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt. The 2031 Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future secured debt, including under the Credit Facilities and the 2027 Notes (to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2031 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2031 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.
Prior to May 30, 2026, the Company may redeem up to 40% of the 2031 Notes at a redemption price of 107.500 % of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date, from the net cash proceeds of specified equity offerings. The Company may also redeem the 2031 Notes prior to May 30, 2026, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the principal amount thereof plus a “make whole” premium and any accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date. The 2031 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time during the 12 months beginning on May 30, 2026 at a redemption price of 103.750 % , during the 12 months beginning on May 30, 2027 at a redemption price of 101.875 % , and at any time on or after May 30, 2028 at a redemption price of 100 %, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.
In the event a change of control triggering event occurs (as defined in the indenture governing the 2031 Notes), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 2031 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Senior Notes due 2028
In June 2020, the Company issued $ 400.0 million in principal amount of 2028 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The 2028 Notes were issued at face value and are recorded as long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2028 Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.500 % per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, which interest payments commenced in January 2021. Debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the 2028 Notes are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2028 Notes, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
The 2028 Notes are required to be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantees the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes are the Company’s general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt. The 2028 Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future secured debt, including under the Credit Facilities and the 2027 Notes (to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2028 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2028 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.
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The 2028 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time during the 12 months beginning on July 15, 2023 at a redemption price of 103.250 % , during the 12 months beginning on July 15, 2024 at a redemption price of 101.625 % , and at any time on or after July 15, 2025 at a redemption price of 100 %, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.
In the event a change of control triggering event occurs (as defined in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 2028 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Senior Secured Notes due 2027
In March 2019, the Company issued $ 600.0 million in principal amount of 2027 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The 2027 Notes were issued at face value and are recorded as long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2027 Notes bear interest at the rate of 5.625 % per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, which interest payments commenced in October 2019. Debt issuance costs associated with the issuance of the 2027 Notes are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2027 Notes, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
The 2027 Notes are required to be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantees the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes are secured, equally and ratably with the 2022 Term Loan Facility, the 2023 Term Loan Facility, the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility and any future parity lien debt, by liens on substantially all of the Company’s and such subsidiaries' assets.
The 2027 Notes are the Company’s general senior secured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of its existing and future unsubordinated debt. The 2027 Notes are effectively senior to all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured debt (including the 2025 Notes, the 2028 Notes and the 2031 Notes) as well as to all of any permitted junior lien debt that may be incurred in the future, in each case to the extent of the value of the assets securing the 2027 Notes. The 2027 Notes are effectively subordinated to any obligations that are secured by liens on assets that do not constitute a part of the collateral securing the 2027 Notes (such as the Inmarsat 2026 Notes), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2027 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2027 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.
The 2027 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price of 100 % plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.
In the event a change of control triggering event occurs (as defined in the indenture governing the 2027 Notes), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 2027 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Senior Notes due 2025
In September 2017, the Company issued $ 700.0 million in principal amount of 2025 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The 2025 Notes were issued at face value and are recorded as long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The 2025 Notes bear interest at the rate of 5.625 % per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears, which interest payments commenced in March 2018. Debt issuance costs
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associated with the issuance of the 2025 Notes are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the 2025 Notes, the results of which are not materially different from the effective interest rate basis.
The 2025 Notes are required to be guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each of the Company’s existing and future subsidiaries that guarantees the Viasat Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2024, none of the Company’s subsidiaries guaranteed the 2025 Notes. The 2025 Notes are the Company’s general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s existing and future unsecured unsubordinated debt. The 2025 Notes are effectively junior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future secured debt, including under the Credit Facilities and the 2027 Notes (to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt), are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 2025 Notes, and are senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.
The indenture governing the 2025 Notes limits, among other things, the Company’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; reduce the Company’s satellite insurance; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.
The 2025 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price of 100 % plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.
In the event a change of control triggering event occurs (as defined in the indenture governing the 2025 Notes), each holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s 2025 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Inmarsat Senior Secured Notes due 2026
In October 2019, certain subsidiaries of Inmarsat Holdings issued $ 2.08 billion in principal amount of Inmarsat 2026 Notes in a private placement to institutional buyers. The Inmarsat 2026 Notes bear interest at the rate of 6.750 % per year, payable semi-annually in cash in arrears.
The Inmarsat 2026 Notes are secured by pari passu first priority liens on the collateral securing the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities, and are required to be guaranteed on a senior secured basis by restricted subsidiaries of Inmarsat Holdings that guarantee or are borrowers under Inmarsat’s senior secured indebtedness, subject to exceptions. The Inmarsat 2026 Notes are required to be guaranteed by the subsidiaries guaranteeing the Inmarsat Secured Credit Facilities.
The indenture governing the Inmarsat 2026 Notes limits, among other things, the ability of the issuers and their restricted subsidiaries to: incur, assume or guarantee additional debt; issue redeemable stock and preferred stock; pay dividends, make distributions or redeem or repurchase capital stock; prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated debt; make loans and investments; grant or incur liens; restrict dividends, loans or asset transfers from restricted subsidiaries; sell or otherwise dispose of assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; and consolidate or merge with, or sell substantially all of their assets to, another person.
The Inmarsat 2026 Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time during the 12 months beginning on October 1, 2023 at a redemption price of 101.688 % , and at any time on or after October 1, 2024 at a redemption price of 100 %, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereon to the redemption date.
In the event a change of control occurs (as defined in the indenture governing the Inmarsat 2026 Notes), each holder will have the right to require Inmarsat to repurchase all or any part of such holder’s Inmarsat 2026 Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Inmarsat 2026 Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The consummation of the Inmarsat Acquisition did not give rise to a “change of control” under the indenture governing the Inmarsat 2026 Notes.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The Inmarsat 2026 Notes are recorded as other long-term debt, net of unamortized fair value adjustment made in purchase accounting, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 9 — Common Stock and Stock Plans
From time to time, the Company files universal shelf registration statements with the SEC for the future sale of an unlimited amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, depositary shares, warrants and rights, which securities may be offered from time to time, separately or together, directly by the Company, by selling security holders, or through underwriters, dealers or agents at amounts, prices, interest rates and other terms to be determined at the time of the offering.
In November 1996, the Company adopted the 1996 Equity Participation Plan (the Equity Participation Plan). The Equity Participation Plan provides for the grant to executive officers, other key employees, consultants and non-employee directors of the Company a broad variety of stock-based compensation alternatives such as nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards. From November 1996 to September 2023 through various amendments of the Equity Participation Plan, the Company increased the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under this plan to 55,971,000 shares. The Company believes that such awards align the interests of its executive officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors with those of its stockholders. Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan in the form of stock options or stock appreciation right are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve on a one for one basis and performance-based stock options are calculated assuming “maximum” performance. Shares of the Company’s common stock granted under the Equity Participation Plan as an award other than as an option or as a stock appreciation right with a per share purchase price lower than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant are counted against the Equity Participation Plan share reserve as two shares for each share of common stock subject to such awards. Restricted stock units are granted to eligible employees and directors and represent rights to receive shares of common stock at a future date.
In November 1996, the Company adopted the Viasat, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Employee Stock Purchase Plan) to assist employees in acquiring a stock ownership interest in the Company and to encourage them to remain in the employment of the Company. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan is intended to qualify under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. From November 1996 to September 2023 through various amendments of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Company increased the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan to 11,950,000 shares. To facilitate participation for employees located outside of the United States in light of non-U.S. law and other considerations, the amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan also provides for the grant of purchase rights that are not intended to be tax-qualified. The Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits eligible employees to purchase common stock at a discount through payroll deductions during specified six-month offering periods. No employee may purchase more than $25,000 worth of stock in any calendar year. The price of shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is equal to 85 % of the fair market value of the common stock on the first or last day of the offering period, whichever is lower.
Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments was as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense before taxes
$
83,631
$
82,112
$
84,981
Related income tax benefits
( 5,292
)
( 17,238
)
( 19,809
)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes
$
78,339
$
64,874
$
65,172
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for share-based payments (ASC 718), the Company recognizes excess tax benefits or deficiencies on vesting or settlement of awards as discrete items within income tax benefit or provision within net income (loss) and the related cash flows classified within operating activities.
The compensation cost that has been charged against income for the Equity Participation Plan under the authoritative guidance for share-based payments was $ 75.6 million, $ 75.0 million and $ 79.4 million, and for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was $ 8.0 million, $ 7.1 million and $ 5.6 million, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 , respectively. The Company capitalized $ 10.7 million, $ 12.9 million and $ 10.6 million of stock-based compensation expense as a part of property, equipment and satellites, net for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
As of March 31, 2024 , total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the Equity Participation Plan (including stock options, market-based performance stock options and restricted stock units) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan was $ 137.2 million and $ 2.7 million, respectively. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.0 years, 1.8 years and 2.5 years, for stock options, market-based performance stock options and restricted stock units, respectively, under the Equity Participation Plan and less than six months under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Stock options, market-based performance stock options and employee stock purchase plan. The Company’s stock options typically have a simple four-year vesting schedule (except for one - and three-year vesting schedules for options granted to the members of the Company’s Board of Directors) and a six-year contractual term. The Company grants total shareholder return (TSR) performance stock options to executive officers under the Equity Participation Plan. The number of shares of TSR performance stock options that will become eligible to vest based on the time-based vesting schedule described below is based on a comparison over a four-year performance period of the Company’s TSR to the TSR of the companies included in the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index. The number of options that may become vested and exercisable will range from 0% to 175% of the target number of options based on the Company’s relative TSR ranking for the performance period. The Company’s TSR performance stock options have a four-year time-based vesting schedule and a six-year contractual term. The TSR performance stock options must be vested under both the time-based vesting schedule and the performance-based vesting conditions in order to become exercisable. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company granted price hurdle performance stock options to executive officers and certain other high-level employees under the 1996 Equity Participation Plan. The price hurdle performance stock options must be vested under both a three-year time-based vesting schedule and a market-based vesting condition in order to become exercisable. The number of options that may become vested and exercisable will range from 0% to 250% of the target number of options granted provided that depending on whether the forty-five calendar day trailing average market closing price of the Company's common stock ending on and including such date equals or exceeds certain levels. The Company estimates the fair value of the TSR performance stock options and the price hurdle performance stock options (collectively, the market-based performance stock options) at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation. Expense for market-based performance stock options that vest is recognized regardless of the actual outcome achieved and is recognized on a graded-vesting basis. The weighted average estimated fair value of market-based performance stock options granted during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 16.01 , $ 25.06 and $ 31.11 per share, respectively, using the Monte Carlo simulation. The weighted average estimated fair value of stock options granted and employee stock purchase plan shares issued during fiscal year 2024 was $ 15.73 and $ 8.79 per share, respectively, during fiscal year 2023 was $ 16.49 and $ 10.30 per share, respectively, and during fiscal year 2022 was $ 13.50 and $ 12.37 per share, respectively, using the Black-Scholes model. The weighted average assumptions (annualized percentages) used in the Black-Scholes model and Monte Carlo simulation were as follows:
Stock Options
Market-based Performance Stock Options
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Fiscal Year
2024
Fiscal Year
2023
Fiscal Year
2022
Fiscal Year
2024
Fiscal Year
2023
Fiscal Year
2022
Fiscal Year
2024
Fiscal Year
2023
Fiscal Year
2022
Volatility
54.2
%
46.4
%
49.5
%
56.4
%
49.9
%
42.5
%
66.6
%
60.5
%
42.1
%
Risk-free interest rate
4.2
%
3.4
%
0.4
%
4.4
%
3.8
%
1.2
%
5.3
%
3.4
%
0.1
%
Dividend yield
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
0.0
%
Expected life
5.0 years
5.0 years
3.2 years
4.6 years
5.0 years
5.0 years
0.5 years
0.5 years
0.5 years
The Company’s expected volatility is a measure of the amount by which its stock price is expected to fluctuate over the expected term of the stock-based award. The estimated volatilities for stock options and market-based performance options are based on the historical volatility calculated using the daily stock price of the Company’s stock over a recent historical period equal to the expected term. The risk-free interest rate that the Company uses in determining the fair value of its stock-based awards is based on the implied yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with remaining terms equivalent to the expected term of its stock-based awards. The expected terms or lives of stock options and market-based performance stock options represent the expected period of time from the date of grant to the estimated date that the stock options under the Company’s Equity Participation Plan would be fully exercised. The expected term assumption is estimated based primarily on the options’ vesting terms and remaining contractual life and employees’ expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
A summary of stock option activity for fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2023
236,496
$
62.53
Options granted
58,000
31.00
Options expired
( 69,914
)
71.12
Options exercised
( 2,633
)
31.28
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
221,949
$
51.95
3.2
$
—
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2024
163,949
$
59.36
2.4
$
—
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was an insignificant amount, zero and an insignificant amount, respectively. All options issued under the Company’s Equity Participation Plan have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of the grant. The Company recorded no excess tax benefits during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022.
A summary of market-based performance stock option activity for fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
Number of
Shares (1)
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
(In thousands)
Outstanding at March 31, 2023
2,407,312
$
48.06
Market-based performance options granted
1,513,923
19.72
Market-based performance options canceled
( 564,252
)
71.83
Market-based performance options exercised
—
—
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
3,356,983
$
31.29
4.4
$
2,568,780
Vested and exercisable at March 31, 2024
—
$
—
—
$
—
(1) Number of shares is based on the target number of options under each market-based performance stock option.
Restricted stock units. Restricted stock units represent a right to receive shares of common stock at a future date determined in accordance with the participant’s award agreement. There is no exercise price and no monetary payment required for receipt of restricted stock units or the shares issued in settlement of the award. Instead, consideration is furnished in the form of the participant’s services to the Company. Restricted stock units generally vest over four years (except for one - and three-year vesting schedules for restricted stock units granted to the members of the Company’s Board of Directors). Compensation cost for these awards is based on the fair value on the date of grant and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 , the Company recognized $ 57.4 million, $ 59.1 million and $ 63.1 million, respectively, in stock-based compensation expense related to these restricted stock unit awards.
The per unit weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 29.21 , $ 35.04 and $ 52.85 , respectively. A summary of restricted stock unit activity for fiscal year 2024 is presented below:
Number of
Restricted
Stock
Units
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
per Share
Outstanding at March 31, 2023
4,465,147
$
43.00
Awarded
1,451,667
29.21
Forfeited
( 352,651
)
40.89
Vested
( 1,543,429
)
45.86
Outstanding at March 31, 2024
4,020,734
$
37.11
Vested and deferred at March 31, 2024
207,785
$
51.71
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The total fair value of shares vested related to restricted stock units during the fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022 was $ 34.1 million, $ 46.9 million and $ 66.0 million, respectively.
Note 10 — Shares Used In Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The weighted average number of shares used to calculate basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to Viasat, Inc. common stockholders is the same for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, as the Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations (excluding income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest) for such periods and inclusion of potentially dilutive weighted average shares of common stock would be antidilutive.
Potentially dilutive weighted average shares excluded from the calculation for fiscal years 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively, consisted of 242,973 , 483,499 and 848,791 shares related to stock options (other than market-based performance stock options), zero , 480,325 and 264,645 shares related to market-based performance stock options, 2,066,973 , 2,477,067 and 2,150,449 shares related to restricted stock units, and 1,127,606 , 699,680 and 417,308 shares related to certain terms of the Viasat 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Note 11 — Income Taxes
The components of income (loss) before income taxes by jurisdiction are as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
United States
$
( 859,006
)
$
( 94,019
)
$
( 119,249
)
Foreign
( 334,940
)
( 68,136
)
( 18,661
)
$
( 1,193,946
)
$
( 162,155
)
$
( 137,910
)
The (provision for) benefit from income taxes includes the following:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Current tax provision
Federal
$
( 12,128
)
$
( 11,494
)
$
( 7,097
)
State
( 1,010
)
( 5,231
)
( 2,041
)
Foreign
( 27,028
)
( 5,965
)
( 4,042
)
( 40,166
)
( 22,690
)
( 13,180
)
Deferred tax benefit
Federal
74,404
40,889
39,049
State
5,166
( 80,715
)
8,057
Foreign
100,070
13,098
2,591
179,640
( 26,728
)
49,697
Total (provision for) benefit from income taxes
$
139,474
$
( 49,418
)
$
36,517
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
Significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets are as follows:
As of
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
(In thousands)
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
$
198,548
$
71,838
Tax credit carryforwards
141,015
115,418
Capitalized research and development costs
143,581
75,152
Operating lease liabilities
94,360
78,562
Deferred revenue
16,326
24,123
Interest carryforwards
88,269
2,485
Other
184,834
104,883
Valuation allowance
( 353,642
)
( 150,047
)
Total deferred tax assets
513,291
322,414
Deferred tax liabilities:
Intangible assets
( 683,366
)
( 99,629
)
Property, equipment and satellites
( 725,990
)
( 187,896
)
Operating lease assets
( 80,258
)
( 68,150
)
Other
( 88,357
)
( 29,004
)
Total deferred tax liabilities
( 1,577,971
)
( 384,679
)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
$
( 1,064,680
)
$
( 62,265
)
A reconciliation of the benefit from (provision for) income taxes to the amount computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes is as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Tax (provision) benefit at federal statutory rate
$
250,728
$
34,047
$
28,964
State tax provision, net of federal benefit
28,621
202
1,330
Tax credits
28,574
23,925
25,994
Change in federal valuation allowances
( 105,968
)
—
—
Change in state valuation allowances
( 27,251
)
( 73,600
)
( 4,347
)
Non-deductible compensation
( 5,240
)
( 3,096
)
( 5,771
)
Non-deductible transaction costs
( 18,911
)
( 167
)
( 1,361
)
Non-deductible meals and entertainment
( 1,077
)
( 693
)
( 311
)
Stock-based compensation
( 12,182
)
( 12,032
)
( 7,402
)
Change in state effective tax rate
292
458
539
Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT)
—
( 8,610
)
—
Foreign effective tax rate differential, net of
valuation allowance
6,199
( 5,769
)
( 6,201
)
Unremitted subsidiary gains
( 1,586
)
( 887
)
( 1,565
)
Change to indefinite reinvestment assertion (EBI)
—
—
8,071
Other
( 2,725
)
( 3,196
)
( 1,423
)
Total (provision for) benefit from income taxes
$
139,474
$
( 49,418
)
$
36,517
As of March 31, 2024 , the Company had federal and state research & development (R&D) tax credit carryforwards of $ 115.8 million and $ 191.5 million, respectively, which begin to expire in fiscal year 2040 and fiscal year 2026 , respectively. As of March 31, 2024 , the Company had federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $ 345.8 million and $ 149.0 million, respectively, which begin to expire in fiscal year 2029 and fiscal year 2025 , respectively.
Beginning in fiscal year 2023, for federal income tax purposes, the Company is required to capitalize and amortize domestic research and development expenditures over five years and foreign research and development expenditures over 15 years under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which delays the deductibility of these expenditures.
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
In accordance with the authoritative guidance for income taxes (ASC 740), net deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if, based on all the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Future realization of existing deferred tax assets ultimately depends on future profitability and the existence of sufficient taxable income of appropriate character (for example, ordinary income versus capital gains) within the carryforward period available under tax law. In the event that the Company’s estimate of taxable income is less than that required to utilize the full amount of any deferred tax asset, a valuation allowance is established, which would cause a decrease to income in the period such determination is made. A valuation allowance of $ 353.6 million at March 31, 2024 and $ 150.0 million at March 31, 2023 has been established relating to federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards, federal and state R&D tax credit carryforwards, and foreign tax credit carryforwards that, based on management’s estimate of future taxable income attributable to such jurisdictions and generation of additional research credits, are considered more likely than not to expire unused. The valuation allowance at March 31, 2024 also includes other federal and state net deferred tax assets for cumulative timing differences.
During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, in evaluating the Company’s ability to realize its U.S. net deferred tax assets, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence, including but not limited to operating results, forecasted ranges of future taxable income, and its recent satellite anomalies. ASC 740 places more weight on the objectively verifiable evidence of current pre-tax losses and recent events than forecasts of future profitability. Therefore, the Company determined it is more likely than not that its U.S. net deferred tax assets will not be realized, excluding its deferred tax assets and liabilities related to the separate U.S. tax return filings of Trellisware and the legacy Inmarsat entities. As a result, the Company’s tax benefit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was reduced by a valuation allowance recorded against such U.S. deferred tax assets.
In evaluating the Company's ability to realize the deferred tax asset for California R&D tax credits, the Company considered all available positive and negative evidence, including operating results and forecasted ranges of future taxable income, and determined it is more likely than not that a majority of its California R&D tax credits will not be realized due to reduced taxable income apportioned to California in connection with the Link-16 TDL Sale. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company determined it is more likely than not that a majority of its California R&D tax credits will not be realized due to reduced taxable income apportioned to California in connection with the Link-16 TDL Sale. As a result, during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $ 69.0 million. The Company will continue to monitor its business strategies, weighing positive and negative evidence in assessing its realization of this asset in the future. In the event there is a need to release the valuation allowance, a tax benefit will be recorded.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits:
As of
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of fiscal year
$
129,738
$
112,806
$
92,962
Increase related to prior year tax positions
2,728
2,549
6,711
Decrease related to prior year tax positions
( 190
)
( 632
)
( 578
)
Increase related to current year tax positions
15,608
16,123
12,358
Increase related to business combinations
54,193
—
2,713
Expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes
( 16,482
)
( 1,108
)
( 1,360
)
Balance, end of fiscal year
$
185,595
$
129,738
$
112,806
Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2024 , $ 16.1 million would reduce the Company’s annual effective tax rate if recognized, based on the Company's valuation allowance position at March 31, 2024. It is reasonably possible that there will not be a significant change in uncertain tax balances in the next 12 months.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had accrued interest and penalties of approximately $ 16.9 million and an insignificant amount, respectively. Approximately $ 19.2 million was recorded through goodwill as part of the purchase accounting for the Inmarsat Acquisition. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $ 2.0 million, $ 1.1 million and $ 1.2 million for reductions of interest and penalties in income tax expense for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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VIASAT, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
The Company is subject to periodic audits by domestic and foreign tax authorities. By statute, the Company’s U.S. federal and state income tax returns are subject to examination by the tax authorities for fiscal years 2021 and thereafter . Additionally, net operating loss and R&D tax credit carryovers that were generated in prior years may also be subject to examination. With few exceptions, fiscal years 2020 and thereafter remain open to examination by foreign tax authorities. Calendar years 2007, 2018 and thereafter remain open in the U.K. for certain entities currently under enquiry. Calendar years 2014 and thereafter remain open in Norway for certain entities currently under enquiry. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken on its tax returns and its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors, including past experience and interpretations.
Note 12 — Employee Benefits
The Company is a sponsor of a voluntary deferred compensation plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions to the plan which vest over three years. The Company’s discretionary matching contributions to the plan are based on the amount of employee contributions and can be made in cash or the Company’s common stock at the Company’s election. Subsequent to the 2024 fiscal year end, the Company elected to settle the discretionary contributions liability in shares of the Company’s common stock, consistent with fiscal year 2023. Based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the 2024 fiscal year end, the Company would issue approximately 1,550,702 shares of common stock at this time. Discretionary contributions accrued by the Company as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 amounted to $ 28.1 million and $ 32.5 million, respectively.
Note 13 — Related-Party Transactions
In the normal course of business, the Company engages in transactions with its equity method investments (Navarino UK and JSAT Mobile), which are considered related-party transactions. The Company recognized revenue from Navarino UK and JSAT Mobile for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 of $ 64.4 million. The Company received cash of $ 61.1 million from Navarino UK and JSAT Mobile for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Accounts receivable from Navarino UK and JSAT Mobile as of March 31, 2024 was $ 13.2 million.
Note 14 — Commitments
From time to time, the Company enters into satellite construction agreements as well as various other satellite-related purchase commitments, including with respect to the provision of launch services, operation of its satellites and satellite insurance. As of March 31, 2024, future minimum payments under the Company’s satellite construction contracts and other satellite-related purchase commitments for the next five fiscal years and thereafter were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ending
(In thousands)
2025
$
273,341
2026
138,262
2027
200,281
2028
12,918
2029
3,100
Thereafter
9,390
$
637,292
The Company’s contracts with satellite manufacturers require the Company to make monthly in-orbit satellite performance incentive payments with respect to certain satellites in commercial service, including interest, through fiscal year 2028, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the applicable satellites. The Company records the net present value of these expected future payments as a liability and as a component of the cost of the satellites. As of March 31, 2024 , the Company’s estimated satellite performance incentive obligations and accrued interest for the applicable satellites were approximately $ 15.9 million, of which $ 5.7 million and $ 10.2 million have been classified as current in accrued liabilities and non-current in other liabilities, respectively. Under these satellite construction contracts, the Company may incur up to $ 17.4 million in total costs for satellite performance incentive obligations and related interest earned with potential future minimum payments of $ 6.0 million, $ 5.8 million, $ 4.7 million, an insignificant amount and zero in fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 , respectively, with no commitments thereafter.
The Company has various other purchase commitments under satellite capacity agreements which are used to provide satellite networking services to its customers for future minimum payments of approximately $ 124.2 million, $ 38.2 million, $ 30.1 million, $ 29.8 million and $ 31.9 million in fiscal years 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 , respectively, and $ 20.8 million of further minimum payments thereafter.
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Note 15 — Contingencies
Periodically, the Company is involved in a variety of claims, suits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including government investigations and claims, and other claims and proceedings with respect to intellectual property, breach of contract, labor and employment, tax and other matters. Such matters could result in fines; penalties, compensatory, treble or other damages; or non-monetary relief. A violation of government contract laws and regulations could also result in the termination of its government contracts or debarment from bidding on future government contracts. Although claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the resolution of its current pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
The Company has contracts with various U.S. Government agencies. Accordingly, the Company is routinely subject to audit and review by the DCMA, the DCAA and other U.S. Government agencies of its performance on government contracts, indirect rates and pricing practices, accounting and management internal control business systems, and compliance with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards. An adverse outcome to a review or audit or other failure to comply with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards could result in material civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions being imposed on the Company, which may include termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, triggering of price reduction clauses, suspension of payments, significant customer refunds, fines and suspension, or a prohibition on doing business with U.S. Government agencies. In addition, if the Company fails to obtain an “adequate” determination of its various accounting and management internal control business systems from applicable U.S. Government agencies or if allegations of impropriety are made against it, the Company could suffer serious harm to its business or its reputation, including its ability to bid on new contracts or receive contract renewals and its competitive position in the bidding process. As of March 31, 2024, the DCMA had approved the Company's incurred costs through fiscal year 2022 with the exception of 2021, which is pending. The DCMA is currently auditing the Company's 2023 incurred cost submission. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2020 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments and if future adjustments exceed the Company's estimates its profitability would be adversely affected. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023 , the Company had $ 16.6 million and $ 12.9 million, respectively, in contract-related reserves for its estimate of potential refunds to customers for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. Government cost reimbursable contracts. This reserve is classified as either an element of accrued liabilities or as a reduction of unbilled accounts receivable based on the status of the related contracts.
Certain matters resolved during fiscal years 2024 and 2023
On July 8, 2022, Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco), which previously acquired Acacia Communications, Inc. (Acacia), paid the Company $ 62.2 million in full satisfaction of the July 2019 judgment previously entered against Acacia related to Acacia's breach of contract and misuse of the Company's soft decision forward error correction technology. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, the Company recorded $ 55.8 million as product revenues in the Company's commercial networks segment and $ 6.4 million as interest income with respect to this payment.
On May 8, 2023, Cisco paid the Company an additional $ 97.5 million under protest, pursuant to a judgment entered against Acacia on May 4, 2023 also related to Acacia's continued use of the Company's soft decision forward error correction technology. The 2023 judgment obligated Acacia to make contractual royalty payments to the Company based on the quarterly sales of certain of its products. Acacia appealed the May 2023 judgment and on September 29, 2023, the Company and Acacia settled all pending litigation between them. As a result, in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 the Company recorded $ 99.9 million as product revenues in the Company's commercial networks segment and $ 7.2 million as interest income. Additionally, the Company may receive ongoing licensing and royalty payments under the settlement agreement.
Note 16 — Segment Information
The Company’s reportable segments (satellite services, commercial networks and government systems) are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s satellite services segment provides a wide range of satellite-based broadband and narrowband services to a diverse customer base, including commercial airlines, maritime commercial shipping fleets, offshore service vessel operators, commercial fishing companies, residential customers, and small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and offers a wide array of advanced satellite and wireless products, antenna systems and networks and terminal solutions that support or enable the provision of fixed and mobile broadband and narrowband
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services some of which are ultimately used by the Company’s satellite services segment. The Company’s government systems segment provides global mobile broadband services and narrowband products and services to military and government users and develops and offers network-centric, internet protocol-based fixed and mobile secure communications products and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the satellite services and commercial networks segments. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance.
As described in Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies and Note 5 — Discontinued Operations, on October 1, 2022, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell certain assets and assign certain liabilities comprising the Link-16 TDL Business to L3Harris. In accordance with ASC 205-20, the Company determined that the Link-16 TDL Business met held-for-sale and discontinued operations accounting criteria at the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2023. Accordingly, the segment information for the periods prior to the measurement date of a discontinued operation that is part of a reportable segment is required to be restated to reflect the discontinued operation classification. Therefore, the discontinued operations have been excluded from segment results for all periods presented prior to the date the Link-16 TDL Sale was completed. Further, as the discontinued operation is part of a reportable segment but not the entire reportable segment, the costs previously allocated to a discontinued operation have been reasonably reallocated to the remaining operating segments. On January 3, 2023, the Company completed the Link-16 TDL Sale. See Note 5 — Discontinued Operations for additional information.
Segment revenues and operating profits (losses) for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
March 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Satellite services
Product
$
—
$
—
$
—
Service
2,141,775
1,210,733
1,188,816
Total
2,141,775
1,210,733
1,188,816
Commercial networks
Product
685,868
530,374
443,435
Service
91,973
82,273
68,664
Total
777,841
612,647
512,099
Government systems
Product
593,296
423,752
417,291
Service
770,846
309,026
298,973
Total
1,364,142
732,778
716,264
Elimination of intersegment revenues
—
—
—
Total revenues
$
4,283,758
$
2,556,158
$
2,417,179
Operating profits (losses):
Satellite services
$
( 770,883
)
$
( 41,045
)
$
31,559
Commercial networks
( 134,956
)
( 145,319
)
( 209,093
)
Government systems
243,198
60,219
93,122
Elimination of intersegment operating profits (losses)
—
—
—
Segment operating profit (loss) before corporate and
amortization of acquired intangible assets
( 662,641
)
( 126,145
)
( 84,412
)
Corporate
—
—
—
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
( 227,165
)
( 29,811
)
( 28,729
)
Income (loss) from operations
$
( 889,806
)
$
( 155,956
)
$
( 113,141
)
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Assets identifiable to segments include: accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivable, inventory, acquired intangible assets and goodwill. The Company’s property and equipment, including its satellites, earth stations and other networking equipment, are assigned to corporate assets as they are available for use by the various segments throughout their estimated useful lives. Segment assets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Segment assets:
Satellite services
$
3,518,456
$
424,881
Commercial networks
398,821
328,828
Government systems
1,243,708
293,780
Total segment assets
5,160,985
1,047,489
Corporate assets
11,168,379
6,682,848
Total assets
$
16,329,364
$
7,730,337
Other acquired intangible assets, net and goodwill included in segment assets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:
Other Acquired Intangible
Assets, Net
Goodwill
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
As of
March 31, 2024
As of
March 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Satellite services
$
2,174,628
$
200,097
$
1,055,929
$
80,589
Commercial networks
—
—
41,048
41,014
Government systems
369,839
1,108
524,786
36,939
Total
$
2,544,467
$
201,205
$
1,621,763
$
158,542
Amortization of acquired intangible assets by segment for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Satellite services
$
197,563
$
28,641
$
27,220
Commercial networks
—
—
—
Government systems
29,602
1,170
1,509
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets
$
227,165
$
29,811
$
28,729
Revenues by geographic area for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Fiscal Years Ended
March 31,
2024
March 31,
2023
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
U.S. customers
$
3,029,303
$
2,147,651
$
2,036,019
Non U.S. customers (each country individually insignificant)
1,254,455
408,507
381,160
Total revenues
$
4,283,758
$
2,556,158
$
2,417,179
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The Company distinguishes revenues from external customers by geographic area based on customer location.
The net book value of long-lived assets located outside the United States was approximately $ 2.0 billion at March 31, 2024 and approximately $ 262.4 million at March 31, 2023 , including a net book value of long-lived assets located in the United Kingdom of $ 1.3 billion (primarily related to the Inmarsat Acquisition) and an insignificant amount as of March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 , respectively.
Note 17 — Subsequent Event
As of March 31, 2024, the Company managed and reported its operating results through three reportable segments: satellite services, commercial networks and government systems.
In May 2024, certain organizational changes were made that are expected to impact the Company’s future internal reporting and reportable segments. The new segment reporting structure is expected to better reflect the Company's strategy following the Inmarsat Acquisition, diverse global end markets, and certain organizational and leadership changes that allow the Company's chief operating decision maker to better assess the operational performance of and allocate resources to its multiple product lines. The Company's service-based businesses are expected to be reported together as a single reportable segment (referred to as the communication services segment), given that these businesses share significant resources including satellites, ground networks, business platforms and infrastructure. The Company's remaining product-lines that do not utilize the shared infrastructure or intellectual property and the portion of the Company's government businesses that do not rely on the shared infrastructure platforms and other related costs shared by the Company's satellite communications segment, are expected to be aggregated into a single reportable segment (referred to as the defense and advanced technologies segment).
The Company expects that the change to its reportable segments will be effective commencing with the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
For the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2024
Deferred Tax
Asset Valuation
Allowance
(In thousands)
Balance, March 31, 2021
$
47,076
Charged to costs and expenses
5,119
Charged to goodwill*
25,876
Deductions
—
Balance, March 31, 2022
$
78,071
Charged to costs and expenses
71,976
Deductions
—
Balance, March 31, 2023
$
150,047
Charged to costs and expenses
139,687
Charged to goodwill**
63,908
Deductions
—
Balance, March 31, 2024
$
353,642
* Related to the acquisitions of RigNet and EBI
** Related to the acquisition of Inmarsat
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