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| First, our proprietary terminals; second, our geosynchronous VSAT network; third, our CommBox Integrated Network Management tools; and fourth, our outstanding global service and support |
| So really, what we're doing is going really strong into the value-added services to layer all of that stuff on to give the customers exactly what they're looking for in levels of performance |
| We are excited by these two strategic moves and the implication for our long-term strategic direction |
| We believe we are well positioned to maintain our mobile connectivity leadership role as we continue our ongoing strategic evolution as an integrated solutions provider |
| First, we strengthened our position as a multi-orbit multichannel integrated solutions provider when we entered into an agreement to be a Starlink reseller |
| Thanks to our successful efforts over the last year and a half |
| Very good |
| And so adjusted EBITDA less CapEx was positive by over $2 million |
| We divested non-strategic businesses, rightsized our staff in 2022 to focus exclusively on mobile connectivity products and services, grew our subscriber base by more than 1000 vessels and maintained a debt-free balance sheet |
| Our adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was a positive $4.5 million and our earnings release has the usual reconciliation of that |
| In our most recent quarter, our airtime sales grew 3% year over year and we maintained our airtime subscriber base at roughly 1000 -- 7100 vessels, a slight dip from the all-time high we hit last quarter |
| Looking ahead, we will continue to leverage our strong distribution channel or drawing on our large pool of AgilePlans at -- AgilePlans -- excuse me -- looking ahead we will continue to leverage our strong distribution channel while drawing on our large pool of AgilePlans terminals which will help us reduce CapEx going forward and support our continued focus on free cash flow |
| And you're still good in terms of satellite capacity, still 100% KU base |
| Total subscribers were up about 4% from Q3 of last year |
| And it also enables us to have a seamless approach to bringing on competitors' VSAT |
| Well appreciate all the color guys and good quarter |
| A multi-network approach that includes integration of our global VSAT network with cellular, Wi-Fi, LEO and other services; our seamless approach to network management that delivers versatile bandwidth management tools along with cybersecurity and value added services; and of course, our global service and support capabilities |
| However, due to a number of factors is still above our near-term expectation of high-30s which has not changed |
| With respect to the full year given that adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months was $12 million, we are increasing the low-end of our guidance from $12 million to $13 million giving a new range of $13 million to $15 million |
| It is definitely incremental in regard to where we're going with our multi-channel multi-orbit approach that we need to join different types of communication channels and we're in network they can do a tremendous number of activities that we couldn't do with our core CommBox functionality, such as channel bonding, which is incredibly important |
| We have our CommBox technology embedded -- software embedded into our VSAT design, but we're bringing on a terminal made from another manufacturer, it enabled us to provide onboard bandwidth management tools that are actually more advanced than we've previously provided with our CommBox suite of services |
| We also plan to continue our efforts to adapt to the changing competitive environment by adjusting our operations to improve profitability where we can |
| Our arrangements with Starlink and Kognitive Networks are examples of how we will continue to expand our position within the Mobile Connectivity market |
| Ever since we have entered the satellite space with our maritime TV receive only antennas and then with our VSAT terminals and network, we won against traditional competitors due to four key differentiators |
| The Kognitive technology enables us to seamlessly integrate communication channels aboard commercial and leisure vessels, such as LTE, 5G, VSAT, Starlink and Wi-Fi |
| An easy way to think about it is, of course, for years we've had CommBox and we've had built in switching in the H-series to switch between the different WAN channels and it provides a really decent functionality |
| Good morning, everyone |
| Good morning thanks |
| I believe this new technology and service will be integral to KVH's multi-orbit multi-channel communication solutions |
| Are you still in a good position? Brent Bruun We're in a fine position, in regard to the satellite capacity |
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| And while the MD&A section of our 10-Q describes the change from Q3 of last year the primary driver of the negative margin was low unit volumes |
| Product gross profit was negative by about 600,000 |
| Switching gear on the hardware, we've run negative margins for several quarters now |
| Therefore, airtime gross margin which is not called out in our earnings release was 42.4% down from 44.0% last year |
| However, just to clarify it was a non-cash and was driven by the decline in our stock price in August when the market value of our equity fell below the book value of our net assets |
| However, growth has slowed in Q3 ending subs were basically flat from the end of Q2 |
| Our ending cash balance of $69 million was down $1.8 million from the beginning of the quarter |
| Although, we are pleased with modest year-over-year growth, it is a bit lower than past quarters due to increased demand for competing data and content streaming services |
| The impairment charge of approximately $6 million represents a write-off of all the company's remaining goodwill as well as approximately $660,000 of Media Group assets |
| In regard to your second question yeah the margins are rather tight |
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