Gogo Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 14, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Mar 14, 2025
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2023-12-31; filed 2024-02-28.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-12-31; filed 2025-03-14.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
The Company’s acquisition of Satcom Direct created a combined organization which currently is the only multi-orbit, multi-band in-flight connectivity provider offering connectivity technology purpose-built for business and military/government aviation. The Transaction united two industry-leading brands, creating a product portfolio that offers best-in-class solutions for small to large aircraft and heavy jets. As a combined organization, the Company has a holistic approach of providing broadband connectivity services to its customers through Gogo’s air-to-ground (“ATG”) technology and multiple satellite constellations aiming to deliver consistent, global tip-to-tail connectivity with a suite of software, hardware, and advanced infrastructure supported by a 24/7/365 in-person customer support team.
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Segments
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As a result of the Company’s acquisition of Satcom Direct, as described in Note 2, “Acquisition of Satcom Direct,” the Company has two reportable segments as of December 31, 2024: (i) the legacy pre-acquisition operations of the Company (“Gogo BA”) and (ii) the acquired entity, Satcom Direct. The consolidated financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K report the results of the Gogo BA segment and, from December 3, 2024 until December 31, 2024 (the period after the Closing of the Satcom Direct acquisition), the Satcom Direct segment. The Gogo BA segment provides in-flight connectivity for business aviation via air-to-ground and satellite networks. The Satcom Direct segment primarily provides global satellite-based communication solutions for business, military and government aircraft. Satcom Direct is managed as a separate reportable segment, but in the future, we may realign our reportable segments after integrating the Satcom Direct business. This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” discusses the results of both segments for the periods in which they are covered by the consolidated financial statements, except that, for the reasons described below, it does not reflect the impact of the Satcom Direct segment in “Key Business Metrics” and “Results of Operations—Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.”
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GEO aircraft online. We define GEO aircraft online as the total number of aircraft for which we provide GEO broadband services to business aviation customers as of the last day of each period presented. This number excludes aircraft receiving services through GEO satellite networks that are end-of-life.
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Fair Value – Acquired Service Customer Relationships and Software
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We account for the Transaction under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, we allocate the purchase price to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on their respective fair value, including acquired service customer relationships and software (the “acquired intangible assets”). Service customer relationships were valued at $144.6 million using the multi-period excess earning method. This method of valuation reflects the present value of the projected cash flows that are expected to be generated by these existing customers less charges representing the contribution of other assets to those cash flows. Software was valued at $55.2 million using the relief from royalty method, which is equal to the present value of the after-tax royalty savings attributable to owning the software as opposed to paying a third party for its use.
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We make significant estimates and assumptions to determine the fair value of the acquired intangible assets. Critical estimates in valuing the acquired intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future projected revenue and discount rates applied to future cash flows.
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The Company engaged third-party valuation advisors to assist in estimating the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities, including the selection of valuation methodologies. Our estimates are based on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable and are inherently uncertain. Any material changes in these assumptions could result in significant fluctuations in the fair value of acquired service customer relationships and software, potentially affecting amortization expense and future impairment assessments. Such adverse impacts may be material.
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See Note 2, “Acquisition of Satcom Direct,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
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Below is a discussion of changes in the results in operations for the years ended 2024 and 2023, which as discussed above are for the Gogo BA segment only. The acquisition of Satcom Direct was completed on December 3, 2024 and is reflected in the combined Company’s consolidated financial statements only for the 29-day period from the Closing until December 31, 2024. As a result, there is no meaningful prior period comparison point. Unless otherwise noted below, we expect consolidated revenue and expenses to increase in 2025 as a result of a full year of activity for Satcom Direct.
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Gogo BA’s cost of equipment revenue increased 1% to $63.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $63.4 million for the prior year.
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Gogo BA’s engineering, design and development expenses increased 18% to $43.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $36.7 million for the prior year, due to $2.6 million of personnel costs and a $2.5 million integration-related product write-off.
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Gogo BA’s general and administrative expenses increased 71% to $98.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $57.3 million for the prior year, due to increased acquisition and integration-related costs of $26.7 million and legal expense of $13.2 million.
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Gogo BA’s depreciation and amortization expense decreased 8% to $15.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $16.7 million for the prior year, due to a decrease in amortization of intangible assets.
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Total other expense increased to $33.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $26.6 million for the prior year, due to interest expense, including a reduced benefit from the interest rate caps, the unrealized holding loss on the Investment in Convertible Note in the current-year period as compared with gain on sale of an equity investment in the prior-year period and an expected credit loss reserve recorded in the current year. These increases were partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of debt in the prior year.
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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Acquisition and integration-related costs include direct transaction costs, such as due diligence and advisory fees, and certain compensation and integration-related expenses as well as the amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up costs. We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude acquisition and integration-related costs from Adjusted EBITDA because they are infrequent, are outside of the ordinary course of our operations and do not reflect our operating performance.
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(1) Consists of change-in-control bonuses of $29.7 million, severance and other compensation-related costs of $3.8 million, and due diligence and advisory fees of $20.0 million.
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect acquisition and integration-related costs;
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up costs;
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the change in fair value of convertible note and gain on sale of equity investment;
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On December 3, 2024, Gogo and GIH entered into a second amendment to the 2021 Credit Agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto to, among other purposes, (a) increase the aggregate principal amount of revolving commitments available under the 2021 Credit Agreement to an aggregate amount of revolving commitments equal to $122 million and (b) extend the maturity date of the Revolving Facility to December 3, 2029 (subject to such maturity date springing to the date that is 90 days prior to the then-current maturity date of (a) the 2021 Term Loan Facility under the 2021 Credit Agreement and (b) the HPS Term Loan Facility under the HPS Credit Agreement under certain conditions).
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As detailed in Note 9, “Long-Term Debt and Other Liabilities,” on December 3, 2024, Gogo and GIH entered into a credit agreement (the “HPS Credit Agreement” and together with the 2021 Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”) with the lenders party thereto and HPS Investment Partners, LLC, as the administrative agent, which provides for a term loan credit facility (the “HPS Term Loan Facility”) in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The HPS Term Loan Facility amortizes in quarterly installments equal to one percent of the aggregate initial principal amount thereof per annum, with the remaining balance payable upon final maturity of the HPS Term Loan Facility on April 30, 2028.
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Partially offset by a decrease in cash flows due to the following:
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Changes in accounts payable due to the timing of payments; and
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Changes in contract assets due to additional promotional sales programs in the current year as compared to the prior year.
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Cash used in investing activities was $337.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, due to $332.7 million of cash consideration for the acquisition of Satcom Direct as well as $27.1 million of capital expenditures noted below and a $5.0 million convertible note investment, partially offset by $23.2 million of proceeds from interest rate caps and $4.4 million received from the FCC Reimbursement Program for capital expenditures.
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Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $198.7 million, due to $245.0 million of gross proceeds from the HPS Term Loan Facility, offset in part by debt principal payments, share repurchases, payments of deferred financing fees and stock-based compensation activities.
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On December 3, 2024, Gogo and GIH entered into a second amendment to the 2021 Credit Agreement, by and among, Gogo, GIH, guarantors party thereto, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, among other purposes, (a) increase the aggregate principal amount of revolving commitments available under the 2021 Credit Agreement to an aggregate amount of revolving commitments equal to $122 million and (b) extend the maturity date of the Revolving Facility to December 3, 2029 (subject to such maturity date springing to the date that is 90 days prior to the then-current maturity date of (a) the 2021 Term Loan Facility under the 2021 Credit Agreement and (b) the HPS Term Loan Facility under the HPS Credit Agreement under certain conditions).
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HPS Credit Agreement
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On December 3, 2024, the Company and GIH entered into a credit agreement (the “HPS Credit Agreement” and together with the 2021 Credit Agreement, the “Credit Agreements”) with HPS Investment Partners, LLC, as the administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, which provides for a term loan credit facility (the “HPS Term Loan Facility” and together with the 2021 Facilities, the “Facilities”) in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million. The HPS Term Loan Facility amortizes in quarterly installments equal to one percent of the aggregate initial principal amount thereof per annum, with the remaining balance payable upon final maturity of the HPS Term Loan Facility on April 30, 2028.
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The HPS Term Loan Facility bears annual interest at a floating rate measured by reference to, at the Company’s option, either (i) an adjusted term SOFR (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an initial applicable margin of 6.00%, which is subject to two leverage-based step-downs of up to 0.25% each or (ii) an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin of 5.00%, which is subject to two leverage-based step-downs of up to 0.25% each.
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The HPS Term Loan Facility may be prepaid at the Company’s option, at any time, without premium or penalty (other than customary breakage costs, and except that (a) during the first 12 months following the closing of the HPS Credit Agreement, certain prepayments of the HPS Term Loan Facility are subject to a 3.00% prepayment premium and (b) during the period from 12 months to 24 months following the closing of the HPS Credit Agreement, certain prepayments of the HPS Term Loan Facility are subject to a 1.00% prepayment premium), subject to minimum principal repayment amount requirements.
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The proceeds of the HPS Term Loan Facility were used to finance a portion of the cash consideration for the acquisition of Satcom Direct.
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On December 1, 2020, we completed the previously announced sale of our commercial aviation (“CA”) business to a subsidiary of Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat”) for a purchase price of $400.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments (the “Transaction”). As a result, all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements and other portions of this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been conformed to present the CA business as discontinued operations. There was no discontinued operations activity for the CA business after December 31, 2021.
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Gogo is the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market. We have served this market for more than 25 years. Our mission is to enrich the lives of passengers and the efficiency of operators with the world’s best business aviation in-flight connectivity and customer support. We have always sought to provide the best connectivity for the business aviation market regardless of technology, and we have a successful history of doing so. Until recently, we focused primarily on business aviation aircraft in North America, which comprise approximately 63% of the worldwide business aviation fleet, and we are the leading provider of in-flight connectivity in that market. Gogo started in analogue air-to-ground (“ATG”) technology in the late 1990s, then, as analogue cellular backhaul disappeared, migrated to narrowband satellite connectivity in the early 2000s, then back to ATG with our digital broadband 3G and 4G networks beginning in 2010. We expect to commercially launch our fourth ATG network – Gogo 5G – in the fourth quarter of 2024. We also continue to provide narrowband satellite services to customers in North America and internationally through distribution agreements with satellite providers. In May 2022, in order to further serve our existing customers and expand our target market, we announced plans to expand our broadband offerings beyond ATG by launching the first global broadband service designed for all models of business aircraft (“Gogo Galileo”). The service will use an electronically steered antenna (“ESA”), specifically designed to address a broad range of business aviation aircraft, operating on a low earth orbit (“LEO”) satellite network and is targeted for commercial launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Our chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and business results for our operations, and makes resource and operating decisions, on a consolidated basis. As we do not have multiple segments, we do not present segment information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Narrowband satellite aircraft online. We define satellite aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft for which we provide narrowband satellite services as of the last day of each period presented.
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Average equipment revenue per ATG unit sold. We define average equipment revenue per ATG unit sold as the aggregate equipment revenue from all ATG units sold during the period, divided by the number of ATG units sold.
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Average equipment revenue per narrowband satellite unit sold. We define average equipment revenue per narrowband satellite unit sold as the aggregate equipment revenue earned from all narrowband satellite units sold during the period, divided by the number of narrowband satellite units sold.
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As a result of the Transaction, all periods presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been conformed to present the CA business as a discontinued operation. We report the financial results of discontinued operations separately from continuing operations to distinguish the financial impact of disposal transactions from ongoing operations. The results of operations and cash flows of a discontinued operation are restated for all comparative periods presented. Refer to Note 19, “Discontinued Operations,” to our consolidated financial statements for further information.
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Note that these critical accounting estimates relate solely to our continuing operations. The accounting policies related to our discontinued operations are discussed in Note 19, “Discontinued Operations,” to our consolidated financial statements.
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Deferred Income Taxes - Valuation Allowance:
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We account for the valuation allowance on our deferred income tax assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).
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On a recurring basis, we assess the need for a valuation allowance related to our deferred income tax assets, which includes consideration of both positive and negative evidence to determine, based on the weight of the available evidence, whether it is more likely than not that some or all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. In our assessment, we consider recent financial operating results, the scheduled expiration of our net operating losses, potential sources of future taxable income, the reversal of existing taxable differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, if permitted under tax law, and tax planning strategies.
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Our determination that we are more likely than not to realize a portion of our deferred tax assets represents our best estimate and considers both positive and negative factors. This estimate involves significant management judgment and is inherently subjective. We considered positive factors including our recent history of pre-tax income, the sale of our CA business, the reduction in interest expense resulting from the Refinancing (as defined herein) and the settlement of the 6% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Convertible Notes”) and our projected future taxable income. The negative factors included no carryback potential due to historical pre-tax losses, not enough current taxable temporary differences to utilize the existing deferred tax assets and no available significant, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies. It is possible that there will be changes in our business, our performance, our industry or otherwise that cause actual results to differ materially from this estimate. If those changes result in significant and sustained reductions in our pre-tax income or utilization of existing tax carryforwards in future periods, additional valuation allowances may have to be recorded with corresponding adverse impacts on earnings and/or other comprehensive income. Such adverse impacts may be material.
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For the year ended December 31, 2023, our determination that we are more likely than not to realize a portion of our deferred tax assets resulted in a release of approximately $72.8 million of our valuation allowance. The remaining valuation allowance is still required for deferred tax assets related to certain state tax credits, foreign net operating losses and capital losses, as we determined that it was more likely than not that, as of December 31, 2023, these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
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Equipment revenue decreased to $79.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $107.7 million for the prior year, primarily due to decreases in the number of ATG units sold, with 894 units sold during the year ended December 31, 2023 as compared with 1,334 units for the prior year.
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We expect service revenue to increase in the future as additional aircraft come online, including the expected impact of the launch of Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo. We expect equipment revenue to increase in the future driven by additional sales of ATG units including Gogo 5G, and Gogo Galileo units.
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We expect cost of service revenue to increase over time, primarily due to service revenue growth and increasing network costs including Gogo 5G and Gogo Galileo, as well as data center costs.
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We expect that our cost of equipment revenue will increase with growth in ATG units sold, including Gogo 5G, and Gogo Galileo units, following the launch of those products. Additionally, we expect to incur additional costs associated with the FCC Reimbursement Program which we expect to be partially offset by the reimbursements from the FCC.
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Engineering, design and development expenses increased to $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $29.6 million for the prior year, primarily due to the Gogo Galileo development program and increased personnel costs.
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We expect engineering, design and development expenses as a percentage of service revenue to increase in 2024, driven by Gogo Galileo development costs and Gogo 5G program spend, and decrease thereafter as the programs are completed and the level of investment decreases and revenue increases.
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We expect sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of service revenue to remain relatively flat in the future.
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General and administrative expenses decreased to $57.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $58.2 million for the prior year, primarily due to decreased personnel costs tied to a reduction in bonus expense, partially offset by an increase in legal fees resulting primarily from the costs incurred in the SmartSky litigation.
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We expect general and administrative expenses as a percentage of service revenue to decrease over time.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $16.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $12.6 million for the prior year, primarily due to accelerated depreciation expense for certain network equipment related to the FCC Reimbursement Program, partially offset by decreased amortization expense for capitalized software. See Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the accelerated depreciation expense.
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We expect that our depreciation and amortization expense will increase in the future as we launch our Gogo 5G network.
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Total other expense decreased to $26.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $36.6 million for the prior year, primarily due to an increase in interest income, a decrease in interest expense as a result of the 2022 Convertible Notes no longer being outstanding during the current-year period, an increase in capitalized interest, gain on sale of an equity investment and the benefit from the interest rate caps, partially offset by an increase in interest expense related to the Term Loan Facility and the loss on extinguishment of debt resulting from the $100 million prepayment of the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Facility on May 3, 2023.
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We expect our interest expense to fluctuate in the future based on changes in the variable rates associated with the Facilities, partially offset by the impact of the interest rate caps. We expect these fluctuations to be impacted by the decrease in the hedge benefit as our hedge notional amount decreases and the strike rate increases. See Note 8, “Long-Term Debt and Other Liabilities,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the results of our discontinued operations from Adjusted EBITDA because they are not part of our ongoing operations.
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude separation costs related to the sale of CA from Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021 because of the non-recurring nature of this activity.
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the gain on sale of equity investment;
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the results of discontinued operations;
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Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021 does not reflect the separation costs related to the sale of CA;
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On February 2, 2023, Gogo and GIH entered into an amendment to the Original 2021 Credit Agreement with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, which replaced all references in the Original 2021 Credit Agreement to LIBOR in respect of the applicable interest rates for the Facilities with an adjusted term SOFR rate, plus a credit spread adjustment recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee.
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Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations:
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A decrease in cash flows primarily due to the following:
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A decrease in cash flows primarily due to the following:
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Changes in inventories due to additional purchases to meet increased demand and manage supply chain disruptions; and
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Changes in accounts payable and non-current assets and liabilities primarily due to the timing of payments.
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Changes in accrued interest primarily due to the timing of interest payments as compared with the prior year and lower interest expense resulting from the Refinancing; and
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costs associated with the implementation of, and our ability to implement on a timely basis, our technology roadmap, including upgrades to and installation of the ATG technologies we currently offer, Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo and any other next generation or other new technology;
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costs associated with the implementation of, and our ability to implement on a timely basis, our technology roadmap, including upgrades to and installation of the ATG Broadband technologies we currently offer, Gogo 5G, Gogo Galileo, LTE and any other next generation or other new technology that we develop or acquire;
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our ability to license additional spectrum and make other improvements to our network and operations as technology and user expectations change;
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our ability to license additional spectrum and make other improvements to our ATG network and operations as technology and user expectations change;
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Our management regularly reviews financial and operating metrics, including the following key operating metrics, to evaluate the performance of our business and our success in executing our business plan, make decisions regarding resource allocation and corporate strategies, and evaluate forward-looking projections.
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Our management regularly reviews financial and operating metrics, including the following key operating metrics, to evaluate the performance of our business and our success in executing our business plan, make decisions regarding resource allocation and corporate strategies, and evaluate forward-looking projections. The metrics below are only for the Gogo BA segment and do not include metrics for the Satcom Direct segment for the period in which it is reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements (namely, from the Closing on December 3, 2024 until December 31, 2024), with the exception of the GEO aircraft online (which includes the Satcom Direct business aviation broadband GEO aircraft online but excludes military/government GEO aircraft online), because this reporting period provided insufficient time for management to review, test and select meaningful metrics that would be useful on a standalone basis to both management and investors. Additionally, these metrics are slightly broader in scope than those previously presented for the Gogo BA segment, due to an ongoing transition after the acquisition of Satcom Direct in management’s view of which financial and operating metrics of the Gogo BA business are most important to the combined Company. In future periods, after management has integrated the Satcom Direct business and has sufficient information to determine meaningfully which financial and operating metrics are useful to both management and investors, management expects to present such metrics reflecting the major aspects of all of the Company’s businesses, including those in the Gogo BA segment and the Satcom Direct segment.
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ATG AVANCE aircraft online. We define ATG AVANCE aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft equipped with our AVANCE L5 or L3 system for which we provide ATG services as of the last day of each period presented.
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AVANCE aircraft online. We define AVANCE aircraft online as the total number of business aircraft equipped with our AVANCE L5 or L3 system for which we provide ATG services as of the last day of each period presented.
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Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online. We define average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online as the aggregate ATG connectivity service revenue for the period divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the number of ATG aircraft online during the period (expressed as an average of the month end figures for each month in such period). Revenue share earned from Intelsat is excluded from this calculation.
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Average monthly connectivity service revenue per ATG aircraft online (“ARPU”). We define ARPU as the aggregate ATG connectivity service revenue for the period divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the number of ATG aircraft online during the period (expressed as an average of the month end figures for each month in such period). Revenue share earned from Intelsat is excluded from this calculation.
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Units sold. We define units sold as the number of ATG or narrowband satellite units for which we recognized revenue during the period.
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ATG units sold. We define units sold as the number of ATG units for which we recognized revenue during the period.
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We generate two types of revenue: service revenue and equipment revenue.
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We generate two types of revenue: service revenue and equipment revenue. The Company has three main connectivity solutions, each with its own equipment solution: Satellite Broadband, ATG Broadband and Narrowband.
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Service revenue primarily consists of monthly subscription and usage fees paid by aircraft owners and operators for telecommunication, data, and in-flight entertainment services. Service revenue is recognized as the services are provided to the customer.
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Service revenue primarily consists of subscription and usage fees paid by aircraft owners and operators for telecommunication, data, and in-flight entertainment services. Service revenue is recognized as the services are provided to the customer.
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Equipment revenue primarily consists of proceeds from the sale of ATG and narrowband satellite connectivity equipment and is recognized when control of the equipment is transferred to OEMs and dealers, which generally occurs when the equipment is shipped.
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Equipment revenue primarily consists of proceeds from the sale of ATG and satellite connectivity equipment and is recognized when control of the equipment is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the equipment is shipped.
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Cost of service revenue consists of ATG network costs, satellite provider service costs, transaction costs and costs related to network operations.
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Cost of service revenue consists of ATG network costs, satellite network provider service costs, transaction costs and costs related to network operations.
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Engineering, design and development expenses include the costs incurred to design and develop our technologies and products. This includes the design, development and integration of our ATG ground networks and airborne line replaceable units, the design and development of products and enhancements thereto, and program management activities. Engineering, design and development expenses also include costs associated with enhancements to existing products.
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Engineering, design and development expenses include the costs incurred to design and develop our technologies and products. This includes the design, development and integration of our ATG Broadband and satellite network technologies, the design and development of products and enhancements thereto, and program management activities. Engineering, design and development expenses also include costs associated with enhancements to existing products.
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General and administrative expenses include personnel and related operating costs of the business support functions, including finance and accounting, legal, human resources, administrative, information technology, facilities and executive groups.
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General and administrative expenses include personnel and related operating costs of the business support functions, including finance and accounting, legal, human resources, administrative, information technology and cybersecurity, facilities and executive groups.
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Depreciation expense includes expense associated with the depreciation of our network equipment, office equipment and furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements, which is recorded over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense includes the amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
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Depreciation expense includes expense associated with the depreciation of our network equipment, buildings, office equipment and furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements, which is recorded over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense includes the amortization of our finite-lived intangible assets on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
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We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with the valuation allowance related to our deferred income tax assets have the greatest potential impact on and are the most critical to fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and that they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies to which many of these estimates relate, see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our consolidated financial statements.
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We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with the fair value of service customer relationships and software acquired in the Transaction have the greatest potential impact on and are the most critical to fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results, and that they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies to which many of these estimates relate, see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” to our consolidated financial statements.
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Total revenue decreased to $397.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $404.1 million for the prior year, due to a decrease in equipment revenue, partially offset by an increase in service revenue.
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Total Gogo BA revenue increased to $404.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $397.6 million for the prior year, due to an increase in service revenue, partially offset by a decrease in equipment revenue.
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Service revenue increased to $318.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $296.3 million for the prior year, primarily due to increases in ATG aircraft online.
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Gogo BA’s service revenue increased to $327.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $318.0 million for the prior year, due to increases in ARPU.
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Cost of equipment revenue decreased to $63.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $71.5 million for the prior year, primarily due to a decrease in ATG units sold.
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Gogo BA’s equipment revenue decreased to $77.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $79.6 million for the prior year, due to a decrease in equipment repair revenue.
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Cost of service revenue increased to $69.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $64.4 million for the prior year, primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and network and data center costs.
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Gogo BA’s cost of service revenue increased 8% to $74.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $69.6 million for the prior year, due to an increase in ATG network costs.
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Sales and marketing expenses increased to $29.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared with $25.5 million for the prior year, primarily due to increased personnel costs.
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Gogo BA’s sales and marketing expenses increased 21% to $36.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared with $29.8 million for the prior year, due to a $4.2 million increase in personnel costs, including $1.3 million of severance.
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The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2023 was (49.3)%, as compared with 12.9% for the prior year. The income tax benefit of $48.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to a partial release of the valuation allowance on our deferred income tax assets, partially offset by pre-tax income. The income tax expense of $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily due to pre-tax income, partially offset by the partial release of the valuation allowance against our deferred income tax assets and the tax benefits associated with stock-based compensation. See Note 13, “Income Tax,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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The effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 24.2%, as compared with (49.3)% for the prior year. The income tax provision was $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 due to pre-tax income. The income tax benefit of $48.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was due to a partial release of the valuation allowance on our deferred income tax assets, partially offset by pre-tax income. See Note 15, “Income Tax,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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We expect our income tax provision to increase in the long term as we continue to generate positive pre-tax income. We expect cash tax payments to be immaterial for an extended period of time, subject to the availability of our net operating loss carryforward amounts.
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We expect our income tax provision to increase in the long term as we continue to generate positive pre-tax income.
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“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein, includes a discussion of changes in our results of operations from fiscal year 2021 to fiscal year 2022.
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“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein, includes a discussion of changes in our results of operations from fiscal year 2022 to fiscal year 2023. These include only the results of operations of the Gogo BA segment, as they precede the Company’s acquisition of Satcom Direct in 2024.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for (i) stock-based compensation expense included in the results of continuing operations, (ii) loss on extinguishment of debt and settlement of convertible notes, (iii) gain on sale of equity investment, (iv) the results of discontinued operations, including stock-based compensation expense and the gain on the sale of CA and (v) separation costs related to the sale of CA. Our management believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items that management believes have less bearing on our operating performance, thereby highlighting trends in our core business which may not otherwise be apparent. It also provides an assessment of controllable expenses, which are indicators management uses to determine whether current spending decisions need to be adjusted in order to meet financial goals and achieve optimal financial performance.
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Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) acquisition and integration-related costs, (iii) change in fair value of convertible note and gain on sale of equity investment and (iv) loss on extinguishment of debt. Our management believes that the use of Adjusted EBITDA eliminates items that management believes have less bearing on our operating performance, thereby highlighting trends in our core business which may not otherwise be apparent. It also provides an assessment of controllable expenses, which are indicators management uses to determine whether current spending decisions need to be adjusted in order to meet financial goals and achieve optimal financial performance.
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the gain on sale of equity investment from Adjusted EBITDA because this activity is not related to our operating performance.
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the change in fair value of convertible note and gain on sale of equity investment from Adjusted EBITDA because this activity is not related to our operating performance.
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt and settlement of convertible notes from Adjusted EBITDA because of the infrequently occurring nature of this activity.
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We believe it is useful for an understanding of our operating performance to exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt from Adjusted EBITDA because of the infrequently occurring nature of this activity.
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Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by operating activities, plus the proceeds received from the FCC Reimbursement Program and the interest rate caps, less purchases of property and equipment and the acquisition of intangible assets and cash paid to purchase our interest rate caps. We believe that Free Cash Flow provides meaningful information regarding our liquidity. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment to support the Company’s ongoing business operations and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis of making capital allocation decisions.
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Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by operating activities, plus the proceeds received from the FCC Reimbursement Program and the interest rate caps, less purchases of property and equipment and the acquisition of intangible assets. We believe that Free Cash Flow provides meaningful information regarding our liquidity. Management believes that Free Cash Flow is useful for investors because it provides them with an important perspective on the cash available for strategic measures, after making necessary capital investments in property and equipment to support the Company’s ongoing business operations and provides them with the same measures that management uses as the basis of making capital allocation decisions.
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the loss on extinguishment of debt and settlement of convertible notes;
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Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the loss on extinguishment of debt;
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since other companies in our industry or related industries may calculate these measures differently from the way we do, their usefulness as comparative measures may be limited.
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since other companies in industries related to ours may calculate these measures differently from the way we do, their usefulness as comparative measures may be limited.
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Based on our current plans, we expect our cash and cash equivalents, cash flows provided by operating activities and access to capital markets will be sufficient to meet the cash requirements of our business, including capital expenditure requirements, debt maturities and share repurchases, if any, for at least the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
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Based on our current plans, we expect our cash and cash equivalents, cash flows provided by operating activities and access to the Revolving Facility and capital markets will be sufficient to meet the cash requirements of our business, including the acquisition and integration of Satcom Direct, capital expenditure requirements and debt maturities for at least the next twelve months and thereafter for the foreseeable future.
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On September 5, 2023, we announced a share repurchase program that grants the Company authority to repurchase up to $50 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions, including Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time and does not obligate us to purchase any shares of our common stock. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. We do not expect to incur debt to fund the share repurchase program. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased an aggregate 0.5 million shares of our common stock for $4.8 million.
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On September 5, 2023, we announced a share repurchase program that grants the Company authority to repurchase up to $50 million of shares of the Company’s common stock. Repurchases may be made at management's discretion from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions, including Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. The repurchase program has no time limit and may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time and does not obligate us to purchase any shares of our common stock. The timing and total amount of stock repurchases will depend upon business, economic and market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements, prevailing stock prices, and other considerations. We do not expect to incur debt to fund the share repurchase program. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we repurchased an aggregate 4.0 million shares and 0.5 million shares, respectively, of our common stock for $33.2 million and $4.8 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, approximately $12.1 million remains available under the share repurchase program.
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As detailed in Note 8, “Long-Term Debt and Other Liabilities,” on April 30, 2021, GIH entered into the 2021 Credit Agreement with Gogo, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, which provides for the Term Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $725.0 million, issued with a discount of 0.5%, and the Revolving Facility, which includes a letter of credit sub-facility.
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As detailed in Note 9, “Long-Term Debt and Other Liabilities,” on April 30, 2021, GIH entered into the 2021 Credit Agreement with Gogo, the lenders and issuing banks party thereto and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent, which provides for the 2021 Term Loan Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $725.0 million, issued with a discount of 0.5%, and the Revolving Facility, which includes a letter of credit sub-facility. The 2021 Term Loan Facility matures on April 30, 2028.
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The Term Loan Facility amortizes in nominal quarterly installments equal to 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount thereof per annum, with the remaining balance payable upon final maturity on April 30, 2028. There are no amortization payments under the Revolving Facility, and all borrowings under the Revolving Facility mature on April 30, 2026. On May 3, 2023, the Company prepaid $100 million of the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan Facility.
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The 2021 Term Loan Facility amortizes in nominal quarterly installments equal to 1% of the aggregate initial principal amount thereof per annum, with the remaining balance payable upon final maturity of the 2021 Term Loan Facility. There are no amortization payments under the Revolving Facility.
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The 2021 Credit Agreement contains covenants that limit the ability of GIH and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness. Further, market conditions and/or our financial performance may limit our access to additional sources of equity or debt financing, or our ability to pursue potential strategic alternatives. As a result, we may be unable to finance the growth of our business to the extent that our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and cash generated through operating activities prove insufficient or we are unable to raise additional financing through the issuance of equity, permitted incurrences of debt (by us or by GIH and its subsidiaries), or the pursuit of potential strategic alternatives.
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The Credit Agreements contain covenants that limit the ability of GIH and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness. Further, market conditions and/or our financial performance may limit our access to additional sources of equity or debt financing, or our ability to pursue potential strategic alternatives. As a result, we may be unable to finance the growth of our business to the extent that our cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and cash generated through operating activities prove insufficient or we are unable to raise additional financing through the issuance of equity, permitted incurrences of debt (by us or by GIH and its subsidiaries), or the pursuit of potential strategic alternatives.
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In May 2021, we purchased interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $650.0 million for $8.6 million. We receive payments in the amount calculated pursuant to the caps for any period in which the daily compounded SOFR rate plus a credit spread adjustment recommended by the Alternative Reference Rates Committees of 0.26% increases beyond the applicable strike rate. The termination date of the cap agreements is July 31, 2027. The notional amounts of the interest rate caps periodically decrease over the life of the caps with the first reduction of $125.0 million having occurred on July 31, 2023. The aggregate notional amount of the interest rate caps as of December 31, 2023 is $525.0 million. While the interest rate caps are intended to limit our interest rate exposure under our variable rate indebtedness, which includes the Facilities, if our variable rate indebtedness does not decrease in proportion to the periodic decreases in the notional amount hedged under the interest rate caps, then the portion of such indebtedness that will be effectively hedged against possible increases in interest rates will decrease. In addition, the strike prices periodically increase over the life of the caps. As a result, the extent to which the interest rate caps will limit our interest rate exposure will decrease in the future.
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In May 2021, we purchased interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $650.0 million for $8.6 million. We receive payments in the amount calculated pursuant to the caps for any period in which the daily compounded secured overnight financing rate as administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“SOFR”) plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.26% increases beyond the applicable strike rate. The termination date of the cap agreements is July 31, 2027. The notional amounts of the interest rate caps periodically decrease over the life of the caps with the latest reduction of $175.0 million having occurred on July 31, 2024. The aggregate notional amount of the interest rate caps as of December 31, 2024 is $350.0 million. While the interest rate caps are intended to limit our interest rate exposure under our variable rate indebtedness, which includes the Facilities, if our variable rate indebtedness does not decrease in proportion to the periodic decreases in the notional amount hedged under the interest rate caps, then the portion of such indebtedness that will be effectively hedged against possible increases in interest rates will decrease. In addition, the strike prices periodically increase over the life of the caps. As a result, the extent to which the interest rate caps will limit our interest rate exposure will decrease in the future. For additional information on the interest rate caps, see Note 10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements.
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Interest on the Term Loan Facility is calculated for future periods using the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2023 and excludes the impact of our interest rate caps.
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Interest on our variable rate debt is calculated for future periods using the interest rate in effect as of December 31, 2024 and excludes the impact of our interest rate caps.
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The following table presents a summary of our cash flow activity for the periods set forth below(in thousands):
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The following table presents a summary of our consolidated cash flow activity, including the Satcom Direct segment, for the periods set forth below(in thousands):
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The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating activities from continuing operations for the periods set forth below(in thousands):
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The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating activities from operations for the periods set forth below(in thousands):
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For the year ended December 31, 2022, cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $103.4 million, as compared with $66.7 million for the prior year. The principal contributors to the increase in operating cash flows were:
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by operating activities was $41.4 million, as compared with $79.0 million for the prior year. The principal contributors to the decrease in operating cash flows were:
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A $55.6 million improvement in net income and non-cash charges and credits, as noted above under “—Results of Operations.”
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A $71.3 million decrease in net income and non-cash charges and credits, as noted above under “—Results of Operations.”
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An $18.9 million decrease in cash flows related to operating assets and liabilities resulting from:
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A $33.8 million improvement in cash flows related to operating assets and liabilities resulting from:
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The Credit Agreements contain customary events of default, which, if any of them occurred, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, and interest on all of the then outstanding obligations under the Facilities to be due and payable immediately and the commitments under the Revolving Facility to be terminated.
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Net cash provided by operating activities:
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An increase in cash flows due to the following:
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Changes in prepaid expenses and other current assets related to the FCC Reimbursement Program; and
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A decrease in cash flows due to the following:
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Changes in accrued interest due to the change in timing of payments.
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
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Subject to certain exceptions and de minimis thresholds, the HPS Term Loan Facility is subject to mandatory prepayments in an amount equal to: (i) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales, insurance recovery and condemnation events; (ii) 100% of the net cash proceeds of certain debt offerings; and (iii) 75% of annual excess cash flow (as defined in the HPS Credit Agreement) commencing in 2026, subject to reduction to 50% if specified senior secured first lien net leverage ratio targets are met.
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The HPS Credit Agreement contains covenants that limit the ability of GIH and its subsidiaries to incur certain non-permitted indebtedness.
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Average monthly connectivity service revenue per narrowband satellite aircraft online. We define average monthly connectivity service revenue per narrowband satellite aircraft online as the aggregate narrowband satellite connectivity service revenue for the period divided by the number of months in the period, divided by the number of narrowband satellite aircraft online during the period (expressed as an average of the month end figures for each month in such period).
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See Note 13, “Income Tax,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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The proceeds of the Term Loan Facility were used, together with cash on hand, (i) to redeem in full and pay the outstanding principal amount of the 2024 Senior Secured Notes together with accrued and unpaid interest and redemption premiums and to pay fees associated with the termination of the ABL Credit Agreement (together with the redemption of the 2024 Senior Secured Notes, the “Refinancing”), and (ii) to pay the other fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Refinancing and the Facilities. The Revolving Facility is available for working capital and general corporate purposes of GIH and its subsidiaries and was undrawn as of December 31, 2023.
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In May 2022, the remaining $102.8 million aggregate principal amount of the 2022 Convertible Notes was converted by holders into 17,131,332 shares of common stock.
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For additional information on the interest rate caps, see Note 9, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” to our consolidated financial statements.
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Changes in accounts receivable due to higher revenue;
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Partially offset by an increase in cash flows due to the following: