Iridium Communications (IRDM) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Iridium Communications (IRDM) posted quarterly Operating Income of $50.7 million for Q1 2026, down 16.02% YoY from $60.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.21% sequentially from $55.2 million in Q4 2025.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Iridium Communications has disclosed Operating Income across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $50.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income fell 16.02% year-over-year to $50.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $226.3 million (up 7.25% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $236.0 million, up 17.76% from the prior year.
- Operating Income eased to $50.7 million in Q1 2026, from $55.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Income for IRDM reached as high as $70.1 million in Q3 2025 and fell as low as -$16.0 million in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Operating Income is $46.3 million (2023), against an average of $38.0 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Income tumbled 176.79% — and 2024, when it jumped 373.28%.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at $18.8 million in 2022, then soared by 146.61% to $46.3 million in 2023, then gained by 12.57% to $52.1 million in 2024, then rose by 6.01% to $55.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 8.21% to $50.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $50.7 million, $55.2 million, and $70.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,360.11 Bn | 465.10 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 190.40 Bn | 186.88 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.50 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 176.65 Bn | 169.60 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 8.24 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 143.78 Bn | 133.82 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 6.66 Bn |
| 5 | Telecom Argentina | 27.29 Bn | -708.89 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Charter Communications | 17.55 Bn | 21.72 Bn | - | 3.21 Bn |
| 7 | Millicom International Cellular | 15.13 Bn | 13.99 Bn | - | 416.00 Mn |
| 8 | Globalstar | 10.40 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 46.63 Mn | 8.17 Mn |
| 9 | Sify Technologies | 7.22 Bn | 7.17 Bn | 54.72 Mn | 11.92 Mn |
| 10 | Iridium Communications | 5.89 Bn | 5.78 Bn | 169.42 Mn | 50.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 50.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 55.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 50.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 60.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 52.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 54.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 49.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 28.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -15.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.60 Mn |