News Analysis

C-Com Post Eight Consecutive Profitable Year

Ottawa, Canada, March 14, 2013 — Canada’s manufacturer of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, C-COM Satellite Systems Inc., announced on Thursday that the company continued to post eight consecutive profitable year although net profit for 2012 dropped by 29%.

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World Teleport Association Publishes Satellite Operator Benchmarks 2013

New York City, March 13, 2013– The World Teleport Association today released Satellite Operator Benchmarks 2013, the third annual WTA global study. The study tracks, rates, and compares the operational and commercial performance of satellite operators, as experienced by teleport operators. The objective of the annual study, now in its third year, is to strengthen the global industry by encouraging self-improvement among all operating companies.

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Energy Markets in Midst of Bandwidth Revolution

Cambridge, Mass. March 12, 2013 – According to NSR’s Energy Markets via Satellite, 3rd Edition report released today, Energy Markets are in the midst of a bandwidth revolution that will positively affect satellite companies over the next decade. More applications at  more remote locations continue to drive demand for satellite services, and Oil & Gas, Mining, and Utility end-users will demand over 25 Gbps of satellite capacity by 2022. 

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Managing Transponder Resources

by Jan Grøndrup-Vivanco

Paris, France, March 5, 2013--For most satellite service providers and teleports, satellite capacity is the single largest Operating Expense (OPEX) cost item and is therefore key to their profitability. This is traditionally also one of the most difficult cost elements to manage, especially for service providers who provide data services for VSAT and trunking.

Export Credit: Helping the Long Tail of the Satellite Industry

by Rajiv Hazaray and Carter Lawson

Princeton, NJ,  March 5, 2013--The launch of the first commercial communications satellite (Intelsat1, nicknamed “Early Bird”) on 06 April 1965, the commercial satellite industry has seen declining technology risks but still remains fraught with many business risks. It is a capital-intensive industry with high barriers to entry. An aspiring satellite operator faces the difficult decision of investing hundreds of millions of dollars up to three years before the satellite takes its flight and stabilizes in its orbital slot. After a successful launch, the operator will need to recover his investment during next 15 years before the satellite consumes all the fuel onboard and starts its uncontrollable and destined wobble.

Intelsat Reports Loss of $146.6 million on revenue of $2.6 billion in 2012

Washington, D.C., February 28, 2013 — Intelsat S.A. reported it suffered a net loss of $146.6 million on revenue of $2,610.2 million in 2012. The company reported EBITDA of $1,940.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of $2,016.5 million, or 77 percent of revenue, for 2012. 

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MDA reports full year and fourth quarter 2012 results

Richmond, BC, Canada, February 27, 2013 - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012.  Consolidated revenues for the full year 2012 increased to $880 million compared to $761 million for the year ended  December 31, 2011.

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Telesat Sales up but Profit Falls by US$ 206 million

Ottawa,Canada,  Feb. 21, 2013 — Telesat Holdings Inc. reported on Thursday a US$ 206 million (Ca$ 210) decrease in profitability, which the company blamed on a large one-time insurance claim it received last year.

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EchoStar Reports Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results

Englewood, Colo. Feb. 20, 2013--EchoStar Corporation today reported total revenue of US$ 786 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012 compared to US$ 834 million for the corresponding period in 2011. Total revenue for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012 is US$ 3,122 million compared to US$ 2,761 million for the corresponding period in 2011.

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Orbital Reports Growth in Revenues and Operating Results

Dulles, Va., February 14, 2013— Orbital Sciences Corporation today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results.  Fourth quarter 2012 revenues were $354.6 million, up 6% compared to $335.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Fourth quarter 2012 operating income was $31.3 million, an increase of 41% compared to $22.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2011.  

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