News Analysis

Washington, D.C., May 1, 2015--Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I)  reported total revenue of US$ 602.3 million and net income attributable to Intelsat S.A. of US$ 54.7 million, or $0.47 per common share on a diluted basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Ottawa, Canada,  May 1, 2015 - Telesat Holdings Inc. today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, Telesat reported consolidated revenues of CDN$ 229 million, a decrease of approximately 5% ($13 million) compared to the same period in 2014.

McLean, Va., April 30, 2015--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2015 and affirmed its full-year 2015 and long-range outlook. Net income was US$ 21.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015, as compared to US$ 16.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2014.

Luxembourg, April 30, 2015 – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) reports financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015. SES reported revenues of EUR 477.8 million, up 2.6% (down 4.9% at constant FX over prior year and EBITDA of EUR 356.1 million, up 3.2% (down 4.6% at constant FX1) over prior year.

Stockholm, Sweden, April 29, 2015--Net Insight, a provider of efficient and scalable transport solutions for media, IP and broadcast networks, announces today that it has posted its strongest first quarter on record, with sales were up by 18 per cent year-on-year, gross margin 60 per cent and operatingmargin 7 per cent.

Miami, FL – April 29, 2015–Emerging Markets Communications (EMC) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire MTN Communications (MTN), a provider of communications and content for remote locations around the world. 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2015 – Arabsat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) today announced contracts for Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] to manufacture two A2100 communications satellites. In conjunction with the award, Lockheed Martin, KACST and TAQNIA Space Company, a subsidiary of the Saudi Technology Investment and Development Company (TAQNIA), signed an agreement to explore future design, manufacture, assembly and integration of satellites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

New York, NY, April 28, 2015--Satellite Radio provider SiriusXM reported net income of US$ 106 million in the first quarter of 2015, up 12% from US$ 94 million in the first quarter of 2014. Net income per diluted common share was $0.02 in the first quarter of 2015 and 2014. Adjusted EBITDA was US$ 399 million in the first quarter of 2015, up 19% from $335 million in the first quarter of 2014.

Tel Aviv, Israel, April 27, 2015--Spacecom (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: SCC), the operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, today announced that it is focusing more capacity to Nepal on the AMOS-4 satellite located at the 65°E prime orbital position. In the aftermath of Saturday's enormously deadly earthquake, many service providers have been disabled. Spacecom is offering capacity Free of Charge to emergency responders in Nepal, and throughout the affected region. Additionally, the satellite operator is adding capacity on AMOS-4 for SNG operators in the region to enable them to quickly resume their businesses.

Kourou, French Guiana, April 26, 2015--Telenor's Thor 7 satellite was successfully launched into space on Sunday April 26, 2015 at 20:00 UTC, from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. On board an Ariane 5 launcher (Arianespace flight VA222), the Thor 7 satellite was successfully injected into geostationary transfer orbit approx. 28 minutes after lift-off.