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As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at telecommunication services stocks, starting with Iridium (NASDAQ:IRDM).
Iridium’s NTN Direct will offer global, standards-based satellite connectivity, supporting mobile network operators in expanding direct-to-device communication across remote regions.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the major indices rebounded (Nasdaq +2.0%, S&P 500 +2.0%) as President Trump postponed the planned 50% tariff on European Union imports, shifting the start date to July 9, 2025.
Business services providers play a critical role for enterprises, assisting them with everything from new hardware integrations to consulting and marketing. Still, investors are uneasy as firms face challenges from AI-driven disruptors and tightening corporate budgets.
These doubts have caused the industry to lag recently as services stocks have collectively shed 6.3% over the past six months. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 stood firm.
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Exciting developments are taking place for the stocks in this article.
They’ve all surged ahead of the broader market over the last month as catalysts such as new products and positive media coverage have propelled their returns.
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Shares of satellite communications provider fell 12.9% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 results. Revenue beat expectations by a narrow margin, though earnings beat by a more convincing amount. In addition, the number of subscribers in the broadband and voice segments fell short of expectations, raising concerns about demand.
Zooming out, we think this was a mixed quarter.
Satellite communications provider reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.4% year on year to $214.9 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.27 per share was 27% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Although the S&P 500 is down 7.2% over the past six months, Iridium’s stock price has fallen further to $24.70, losing shareholders 17.7% of their capital. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q4 behind us, let’s have a look at Iridium (NASDAQ:IRDM) and its peers.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry has tumbled by 2.3%. This drop mirrored the S&P 500’s decline.
