Shares of satellite communications provider Globalstar Inc. (GSAT) surged 12.43% in pre-market trading on November 8, 2024, driven by the company's impressive third-quarter financial results and optimistic full-year guidance, which were released after the market close on November 7.
In the third quarter of 2024, Globalstar reported a significant beat on revenue expectations, with sales reaching $72.307 million, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $60.337 million by a whopping 19.84%. This solid top-line performance was accompanied by robust profitability, as the company posted a pretax profit of $11.666 million and an operating income of $9.434 million for the quarter.
Furthermore, Globalstar provided an encouraging full-year 2024 revenue guidance, projecting a range of $245-250 million, up from its previous anticipated range of $235-250 million. The company also raised its adjusted EBITDA margin outlook to approximately 54%, from the previously anticipated 53%. This upbeat outlook, coupled with the strong third-quarter results, fueled investor optimism and contributed to the stock's substantial pre-market rally.
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