Iridium Communications Inc
NASDAQ: IRDM · COMMUNICATION SERVICES · TELECOM SERVICES
Updated 2026-06-05
Iridium Communications Inc (IRDM) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | — | $1.98M | $23.17M | $151.44M | $183.46M | $174.02M | $183.05M | $214.87M | $217.48M | $225.20M | $259.62M | $263.71M | $198.14M | $249.77M | $302.87M | $344.73M | $314.91M | $375.95M | $400.07M |
| Capital expenditures | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.35M | $237.45M | $359.40M | $441.65M | $403.55M | $441.06M | $494.81M | $405.69M | $400.11M | $391.39M | $117.82M | $38.69M | $42.15M | $71.27M | $73.49M | $69.89M | $100.28M |
| Depreciation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-based comp | — | — | $436000.00 | $5.05M | $5.89M | $7.33M | $6.71M | $9.60M | $8.60M | $13.71M | $15.96M | $14.49M | $15.14M | $16.71M | $26.78M | $43.73M | $57.45M | $63.46M | $51.58M |
| Free cash flow | — | $1.98M | $15.82M | $-86.01M | $-175.94M | $-267.63M | $-220.50M | $-226.19M | $-277.33M | $-180.49M | $-140.49M | $-127.68M | $80.32M | $211.08M | $260.73M | $273.46M | $241.43M | $306.06M | $299.79M |
| Investing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financing cash flow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $1.42M | $7.00M | $11.97M | $15.44M | $15.44M | $3.86M | $15.43M | $8.39M | $8.20M | $7.44M | $0.00 | $64.77M | $64.74M | $62.85M |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | — | $118.05M | — | — | $-25.58M | $185.50M | $-96.05M | $77.03M | $-241.73M | $13.62M | $83.73M | $-151.52M | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Iridium Communications Inc's revenue?
Iridium Communications Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $875.84M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is IRDM?
In its most recent fiscal year, IRDM ran a gross margin of 77.33%, an operating margin of 27.07%, and a net margin of 13.12%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does IRDM generate?
IRDM produced $299.79M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is IRDM's balance sheet healthy?
IRDM holds $96.50M in cash and equivalents against $1.76B in long-term debt, on $462.60M of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.