Iridium Communications Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Iridium Communications has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 83.5%, while the Telecom industry saw earnings growing at 20.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year. Iridium Communications's return on equity is 23.9%, and it has net margins of 13.2%.
Key information
83.49%
Earnings growth rate
83.73%
EPS growth rate
| Telecom Industry Growth | 6.72% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.14% |
| Return on equity | 23.89% |
| Net Margin | 13.20% |
| Next Earnings Update | 23 Oct 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
It's Down 29% But Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Oct 02
Iridium Communications: Undervalued At $20, Licenses Alone Justify The Price
Sep 18Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM)
Sep 09Investors Interested In Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Earnings
Aug 18With EPS Growth And More, Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 08Does Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 23Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Dividend Will Be $0.14
May 19We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) CEO Compensation
May 07Iridium Communications: Shares Deserve To Fly To The Exosphere (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 29Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) 26% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Apr 09Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 09Here's Why Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Feb 14Iridium Communications: A Post-Earnings Assessment
Feb 13Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Jan 24Investors Will Want Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 03Iridium: Free Cash Flow And Buybacks Supporting The Stock For Now
Dec 05Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 03IRDM: Leveraging Satelles Synergies with Opportunistic Buybacks for Long-Term Growth
Satelles Integration: The acquired PNTS technology synergizes with Iridium’s satellite network, providing incremental revenue growth without adding operational redundancies or significant capital costIridium Communications: Still A Solid Long-Term Play On Steady Growth
Oct 09Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Oct 04
Satellite Innovations And Calculated Government Ties Propel Market Leadership And Revenue Surge
Iridium's leadership in alternative PNT with Satelles acquisition and expansion into Europe and Asia positions it for new business opportunities and revenue diversification.Returns At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Are On The Way Up
Sep 13Does Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 23Iridium Communications Has Come Back Down To Earth
Jul 12Iridium: Facing A Shifting Competitive Landscape
Jul 03Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Jun 27Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.14
May 28Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
May 25Iridium Communications Is A Momentum Buy On Forward Growth Potential
Apr 25Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 24Iridium Communications Is Nearing Buy Territory
Feb 26Solid Earnings Reflect Iridium Communications' (NASDAQ:IRDM) Strength As A Business
Feb 22Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Iridium Communications Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IRDM) P/S Ratio
Feb 05We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Iridium Communications (NASDAQ:IRDM)
Jan 21Is Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Iridium Communications makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 858 | 113 | 162 | 24 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 842 | 124 | 166 | 27 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 831 | 113 | 165 | 28 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 812 | 114 | 162 | 26 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 797 | 88 | 151 | 24 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 789 | 25 | 140 | 24 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 791 | 15 | 144 | 20 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 790 | -23 | 146 | 20 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 776 | -20 | 145 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 758 | 16 | 136 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 721 | 9 | 124 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 683 | 4 | 115 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 661 | -1 | 109 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 636 | -1 | 104 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 615 | -9 | 100 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 605 | -11 | 100 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 594 | -13 | 95 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 585 | -30 | 92 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 583 | -56 | 90 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 576 | -156 | 88 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 569 | -170 | 90 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 572 | -178 | 90 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 560 | -166 | 93 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 554 | -68 | 92 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 546 | -65 | 96 | 20 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 538 | -51 | 99 | 21 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 523 | -24 | 98 | 22 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 506 | 124 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 486 | 164 | 92 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 463 | 192 | 88 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 448 | 218 | 84 | 15 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 440 | 101 | 81 | 15 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 436 | 103 | 81 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 434 | 105 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 434 | 95 | 83 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 433 | 2 | 85 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 426 | 0 | 84 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 419 | -1 | 80 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 411 | -8 | 81 | 16 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 405 | 84 | 79 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 407 | 75 | 80 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 408 | 65 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 409 | 63 | 79 | 18 |
Quality Earnings: IRDM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: IRDM's current net profit margins (13.2%) are higher than last year (11.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: IRDM has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 83.5% per year.
Accelerating Growth: IRDM's earnings growth over the past year (28.1%) is below its 5-year average (83.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: IRDM earnings growth over the past year (28.1%) did not outperform the Telecom industry 45.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst IRDM's Return on Equity (23.89%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/07 21:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Iridium Communications Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mathieu Robilliard | Barclays |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |
| Colin Canfield | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |