Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27 February 2025: Space42 PLC ( Space42 or the Company ), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that seamlessly integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities for customers globally, and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ( ADX , under symbol: SPACE42, ISIN: AEE01122B228), today announced its 2024 pro forma consolidated financial results.
The Company delivered a resilient financial performance, reporting EBITDA of USD 317 million with a significant rise in margin, up 8 percentage points, and maintaining a strong balance sheet with a year-end cash position exceeding USD 1.1 billion. This reflects its continued focus on operational efficiency and disciplined capital allocation. Since its formation, the Company has made significant progress in executing its strategy, which was unveiled at its inaugural investor day in November. The strategy is built on four key objectives: becoming the preferred partner for premium geospatial data, leading in geospatial intelligence AI platform services, establishing leadership in non-terrestrial mobile connectivity, and reinforcing its position as a provider of secure connectivity solutions.
Space42 has made significant advancements in its Earth Observation and geospatial analytics capabilities. In August 2024, the Company, in partnership with ICEYE, launched Foresight-1, the UAE's first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite. This milestone enhances its upstream Earth Observation capabilities and reinforces its position as a provider of premium geospatial data. A second satellite was launched in January 2025, with the Foresight system set to enter operation this year. In December 2024, Space42 and ICEYE announced a strategic joint venture to manufacture SAR satellites in the UAE, bringing expertise to the region in line with the UAE's National Space Strategy 2030. In February 2025, the Company signed an agreement with FADA, an EDGE company, to establish a strategic joint venture that will develop a fully integrated Earth Observation ecosystem in the UAE. The initiative will deliver dual-use Earth Observation capabilities tailored for government and commercial applications. In the same month, Space42 and EDGE announced a collaboration worth more than USD 100 million. The partnership will leverage data from Space42's Foresight constellation and other systems to provide real-time geospatial insights for defense, security, and environmental applications.
Space42 continues to strengthen its leadership in satellite communications and connectivity. In January 2025, the Company launched the Thuraya-4 satellite, significantly expanding its mobile satellite solutions with broader coverage, enhanced security, and greater bandwidth. This reinforces its position as a leader in the global SatCom industry. As a founding member of the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA), established in 2024, Space42 is leading the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial network services to deliver scalable and affordable connectivity to billions of devices. The Company has also advanced the procurement of two new next-generation GEO satellites, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, following the signing of a USD 5.1 billion, 17-year contract with the UAE Government in November. This strengthens Space42's position as a leading provider of secure connectivity solutions.
Karim Michel Sabbagh, Managing Director of Space42, commented: We are diligently executing on our strategic objectives. In just a few months since its founding, Space42 has significantly enhanced its upstream and downstream Earth Observation capabilities, reinforced its leadership in secure connectivity solutions, and laid the foundation for its next-generation mobile satellite solutions capabilities with the launch of the Thuraya-4 satellite.
As a founding member of the MSSA and with a strong balance sheet and a revenue backlog exceeding USD 7 billion, we are well positioned to develop the next generation of non-terrestrial networks to unlock the direct-to-device opportunity, bringing connectivity to billions of customers.
The execution of our strategy is guided by five principles. First, we focus on programmatic growth with major programs kicking off in 2025, our recently announced multi-year engagements as a case in point. Second, we pursue strategies where we can sustain a distinct advantage as demonstrated through our Foresight system and the associated GIQ platform. Third, we invest in our economic and human capital to build differentiated capabilities that evolve and grow over time. Fourth, we are expanding globally as exhibited through our recent SatCom and Earth Observation programs. Fifth, we prioritize operational optimization and strategic capital allocation, ensuring that we deploy cash effectively to achieve our objectives and deliver long-term, sustainable shareholder value.
Highlights for the period include:
Revenue of USD 629 million, reflected a 19% year-on-year decrease, primarily due to temporary timing shifts in execution of a major multi-year program within Bayanat Smart Solutions and the Thuraya-3 service anomaly within Yahsat Space Services
Adjusted EBITDA of USD 317 million, broadly stable vs. 2023 with a superior margin of 50%, up eight percentage points. Excluding one-off items, primarily USD 30 million income from liquidated damages and USD 13 million profit from the sale of a non-core asset, Normalized Adj. EBITDA of USD 282 million reflects a 15% decrease vs. prior year, while margins strengthened at 45% (up from 43% in 2023)
Net Profit of USD 166 million, marginally lower than 2023 (USD 174 million), driven by first-time adoption of UAE Corporate Tax, generated an improved margin of 26%. Excluding tax, Net Profit increased by 5%. Normalized Net Profit of USD 135 million, adjus
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Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27 February 2025: Space42 PLC ( Space42 or the Company ), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company that seamlessly integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities for customers globally, and listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ( ADX , under symbol: SPACE42, ISIN: AEE01122B228), today announced its 2024 pro forma consolidated financial results.
