$VSAT
VIASAT INC Stock $vsat

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2021 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021030718 Filed on May 28, 2021

Income Statement

Concept	2021	2020 Q1	2019
Revenue	$2.256B	$591.7M	$2.068B
YoY Change	-2.3%	6.19%	29.7%
Cost Of Revenue	$1.564B	$410.9M	$1.538B
YoY Change	-2.82%	3.24%	171.13%
Gross Profit	$691.8M	$180.8M	$530.5M
YoY Change	-1.11%	13.57%	-48.37%
Gross Profit Margin	30.66%	30.56%	25.65%
Selling, General & Admin	$512.3M	$134.6M	$458.5M
YoY Change	-2.06%	13.97%	18.95%
% of Gross Profit	74.06%	74.45%	86.42%
Research & Development	$115.8M	$30.50M	$123.0M
YoY Change	-11.23%	3.74%	-26.91%
% of Gross Profit	16.74%	16.87%	23.19%
Depreciation & Amortization	$330.9M	$86.90M	$262.3M
YoY Change	18.28%	7.95%	24.64%
% of Gross Profit	47.83%	48.06%	49.44%
Operating Expenses	$628.1M	$166.7M	$581.5M
YoY Change	-3.89%	11.28%	5.01%
Operating Profit	$58.23M	$14.10M	-$60.62M
YoY Change	51.57%	50.0%	-34.24%
Interest Expense	$32.69M	-$8.500M	$50.01M
YoY Change	-15.41%	-9.57%	1142.18%
% of Operating Profit	56.13%	-60.28%
Other Income/Expense, Net	$0.00
YoY Change
Pretax Income	$25.99M	$5.600M	-$110.5M
YoY Change	1719.75%		4.75%
Income Tax	$9.441M	$800.0K	-$41.01M
% Of Pretax Income	36.33%	14.29%
Net Earnings	$17.10M	$1.600M	-$66.47M
YoY Change	23.8%	-36.0%	-2.65%
Net Earnings / Revenue	0.76%	0.27%	-3.21%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$0.06		-$1.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$0.06	$25.68K	-$1.13
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding	66.44M		59.94M
Diluted Shares Outstanding	67.02M		59.94M

Balance Sheet

Concept	2021	2020 Q1	2019
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$295.9M	$304.3M	$261.7M
YoY Change	-2.76%	16.28%	266.53%
Cash & Equivalents	$295.9M	$304.3M	$261.7M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$120.0M	$31.41M	$90.70M
YoY Change	3.18%	71.85%	17.64%
Inventory	$336.7M	$294.4M	$234.5M
Prepaid Expenses		$84.87M
Receivables	$238.7M	$330.7M	$300.3M
Other Receivables	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$991.2M	$1.046B	$887.2M
YoY Change	-5.21%	17.87%	44.83%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$3.391B	$2.587B	$2.125B
YoY Change	17.12%	21.71%	8.3%
Goodwill		$121.2M
YoY Change		-0.43%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$176.9M	$160.2M	$160.7M
YoY Change	10.42%	-0.32%	-1.89%
Other Assets	$368.5M	$807.4M	$330.7M
YoY Change	0.88%	6.4%	27.49%
Total Long-Term Assets	$4.358B	$3.838B	$3.028B
YoY Change	13.55%	26.75%	8.09%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$991.2M	$1.046B	$887.2M
Total Long-Term Assets	$4.358B	$3.838B	$3.028B
Total Assets	$5.350B	$4.884B	$3.915B
YoY Change	9.53%	24.74%	14.68%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$145.1M	$183.6M	$157.3M
YoY Change	-20.97%	16.74%	-0.13%
Accrued Expenses	$195.6M	$163.8M	$99.50M
YoY Change	19.41%	-46.86%	16.92%
Deferred Revenue		$123.0M
YoY Change		-2.01%
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$30.50M	$29.79M	$19.90M
YoY Change	2.35%	49.41%	-56.07%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$708.4M	$604.6M	$485.5M
YoY Change	17.17%	24.53%	4.07%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$1.803B	$1.822B	$1.393B
YoY Change	-1.04%	30.78%	42.37%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$451.1M	$120.9M	$120.8M
YoY Change	10.7%	2001.37%	0.33%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.254B	$120.9M	$1.514B
YoY Change	1.1%	-91.35%	37.76%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$708.4M	$604.6M	$485.5M
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$2.254B	$120.9M	$1.514B
Total Liabilities	$2.998B	$2.834B	$2.008B
YoY Change	4.97%	41.74%	27.31%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings		$245.4M
YoY Change		-0.09%
Common Stock		$1.788B
YoY Change		7.95%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity	$2.352B	$2.028B	$1.908B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$5.350B	$4.884B	$3.915B
YoY Change	9.53%	24.74%	14.68%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2021	2020 Q1	2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$17.10M	$1.600M	-$66.47M
YoY Change	23.8%	-36.0%	-2.65%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$330.9M	$86.90M	$262.3M
YoY Change	18.28%	7.95%	24.64%
Cash From Operating Activities	$727.2M	$143.5M	$327.6M
YoY Change	66.44%	27.1%	-8.67%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	$827.2M	-$163.3M	$636.9M
YoY Change	19.2%	0.49%	24.47%
Acquisitions			$2.339M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	$0.00	$0.00	$197.4M
YoY Change	-100.0%	-100.0%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$885.3M	-$163.2M	-$489.4M
YoY Change	16.67%	9.53%	-16.27%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net	$420.6M		$732.8M
YoY Change	604.55%
Cash From Financing Activities	149.7M	276.7M	354.6M
YoY Change	-59.01%	8.94%	113.91%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	727.2M	143.5M	327.6M
Cash From Investing Activities	-885.3M	-163.2M	-489.4M
Cash From Financing Activities	149.7M	276.7M	354.6M
Net Change In Cash	-8.360M	257.0M	190.3M
YoY Change	-119.62%	17.94%	-424.38%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$727.2M	$143.5M	$327.6M
Capital Expenditures	$827.2M	-$163.3M	$636.9M
Free Cash Flow	-$100.0M	$306.8M	-$309.3M
YoY Change	-61.08%	11.4%	102.16%

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CY2021	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:13pt;margin-left:2.27%;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Management estimates and assumptions </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:4pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets, patents, orbital slots and other licenses, software development, property, equipment and satellites, long-lived assets, contingencies and income taxes including the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"> </p>
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CY2021	us-gaap	Loss Contingency Disclosures LossContingencyDisclosures	<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:9pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Note 13 — Contingencies</p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:4pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">From time to time, the Company is involved in a variety of claims, suits, investigations and proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, including government investigations and claims, and other claims and proceedings with respect to intellectual property, breach of contract, labor and employment, tax and other matters. Such matters could result in fines; penalties, compensatory, treble or other damages; or non-monetary relief. A violation of government contract laws and regulations could also result in the termination of its government contracts or debarment from bidding on future government contracts. Although claims, suits, investigations and proceedings are inherently uncertain and their results cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the resolution of its current pending matters will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:9pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Company has contracts with various U.S. Government agencies. Accordingly, the Company is routinely subject to audit and review by the DCMA, the DCAA and other U.S. Government agencies of its performance on government contracts, indirect rates and pricing practices, accounting and management internal control business systems, and compliance with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards. An adverse outcome to a review or audit or other failure to comply with applicable contracting and procurement laws, regulations and standards could result in material civil and criminal penalties and administrative sanctions being imposed on the Company, which may include termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, triggering of price reduction clauses, suspension of payments, significant customer refunds, fines and suspension, or a prohibition on doing business with U.S. Government agencies. In addition, if the Company fails to obtain an “adequate” determination of its various accounting and management internal control business systems from applicable U.S. Government agencies or if allegations of impropriety are made against it, the Company could suffer serious harm to its business or its reputation, including its ability to bid on new contracts or receive contract renewals and its competitive position in the bidding process. The Company’s incurred cost audits by the DCAA have not been concluded for fiscal years 2019 or 2020. As of March 31, 2021, the DCAA had completed its incurred cost audit for fiscal years 2004 and 2016 and approved the Company’s incurred costs for those fiscal years, as well as approved the Company’s incurred costs for fiscal years 2005 through 2015, 2017 and 2018 without further audit based on the determination of low risk. Although the Company has recorded contract revenues subsequent to fiscal year 2018 based upon an estimate of costs that the Company believes will be approved upon final audit or review, the Company does not know the outcome of any ongoing or future audits or reviews and adjustments, and if future adjustments exceed the Company’s estimates, its profitability would be adversely affected. As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $10.3 million and $7.8 million, respectively, in contract-related reserves for its estimate of potential refunds to customers for potential cost adjustments on several multi-year U.S. Government cost reimbursable contracts. This reserve is classified as either an element of accrued liabilities or as a reduction of unbilled accounts receivable based on the status of the related contracts. </p>
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CY2019	us-gaap	Standard Product Warranty Accrual Warranties Issued StandardProductWarrantyAccrualWarrantiesIssued	5080000
CY2021	us-gaap	Standard Product Warranty Accrual Payments StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments	5085000
CY2020	us-gaap	Standard Product Warranty Accrual Payments StandardProductWarrantyAccrualPayments	5048000
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CY2019Q1	us-gaap	Standard Product Warranty Accrual StandardProductWarrantyAccrual	7584000
CY2021	us-gaap	Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax	2256107000
CY2020	us-gaap	Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax	2309238000
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CY2020Q1	us-gaap	Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet	14439000
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CY2020Q1	us-gaap	Goodwill Goodwill	121197000
CY2021	vsat	Amortization Of Acquired Intangible Asset AmortizationOfAcquiredIntangibleAsset	5482000
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CY2019	us-gaap	Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax	2068258000

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