By Will Feuer
Shares of Globalstar fell after the satellite company reported fourth-quarter results and warned that investments it is making into the company will weigh on margins in the short term.
The stock slid nearly 11% to $1.55 on Wednesday. Shares are still up more than 21% from a year ago.
The company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $52.4 million, up 27% from a year earlier, and is targeting 2024 revenue of $225 million to $250 million, up from $223.8 million last year.
The company recently hired Paul Jacobs, the former chief executive of Qualcomm, and agreed to pay stock to his startup, Xcom, as a licensing fee to use its technology, which is focused on boosting the capacity of wireless spectrum.
Chief Financial Officer Rebecca Clary told analysts on a conference call that the company is investing in the company for growth.
"With that investment comes a short-term margin impact, but over time, we believe will drive new and complementary revenue sources, making the investment well worth it," she said.
Write to Will Feuer at Will.Feuer@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 28, 2024 11:48 ET (16:48 GMT)
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