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.
EchoStar reported net income attributable to EchoStar shareholders of US$26.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.28 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2012, compared with a net loss attributable to EchoStar shareholders of $12.9 million and diluted loss per share of $0.15 during the corresponding period in 2011. For the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012, net income attributable to EchoStar shareholders was US$ 211.0 million and diluted earnings per share was $2.40 compared to net income of$3.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.04 during the corresponding period in 2011.
EchoStar acquired Hughes Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries in June 8, 2011. As a result, the financial results provided above for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2011 include the results of Hughes Communications from June 9, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011. The results provided above for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012include the results of Hughes Communications for the full 12-month period.
