Press Release: NextNav Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Operational Highlights

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RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2026-- 

NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) a leader in next generation positioning, navigation, and timing $(PNT)$ and 3D geolocation, today reported its financial results and operational updates for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

"As the FCC process continues, we are proactively addressing concerns, engaging constructively with key stakeholders, and reinforcing the strength of our technical foundation as we continue to deliver a resilient, future-proof terrestrial complement and backup to GPS," said Mariam Sorond, CEO of NextNav. "At the same time, we are building momentum toward commercialization and seeing expanded interest across the broader ecosystem. We have full trust in an FCC framework that has, time and time again, successfully resolved spectrum matters more complex than ours."

Operational Highlights

   --  On May 14, 2026, NextNav announced it has joined the OCUDU Ecosystem 
      Foundation, a collaborative initiative hosted by the Linux Foundation to 
      advance open, secure, and interoperable Open RAN centralized unit and 
      distributed unit (CU/DU) implementation. Details can be found here. 
 
   --  On May 5, 2026, NextNav announced its demonstration of 5G and RFID 
      coexistence in the lower 900 MHz band. Details can be found here. 

Financial Highlights

   --  Balance Sheet: As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $143 million in 
      cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Net long-term debt 
      of $267.2 million includes derivative liability of $106.7 million, and is 
      net of unamortized discount of $29.5 million, with a face value of $190 
      million. 

Conference Call Information

NextNav will host a conference call for analysts and investors at 5:00 pm ET on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Registration for the conference call can be completed by visiting the following website prior to, or on the day of, the conference call: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/572943920. After registering, each participant will be provided with call details and a registrant ID. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email. Alternatively, the conference call will be available via a live webcast.

To access the live webcast or a replay, visit the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.nextnav.com/.

To receive replay details, please register through the link above. After registering for replay details, each participant will be provided with call details and access codes to listen to the call playback.

About NextNav Inc.

NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next-generation 3D Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. As the nation's largest license holder in a spectrum band expressly designated for terrestrial positioning services, NextNav is uniquely positioned to enable a widescale terrestrial complement and backup to GPS. Leveraging licensed low-band spectrum and the global 5G ecosystem, NextNav is focused on delivering an accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D PNT solution to protect national security, public safety, and the economy. Learn more at www.nextnav.com.

For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on X at https://x.com/NextNav or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextnav/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward--looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward--looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "target," or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of NextNav's management and are not predictions of actual performance.

These forward--looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the following factors: the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of, or achieve commercial acceptance for, NextNav's technology across targeted industries (including public safety and mobility); difficulties, delays, or unforeseen challenges in the development, deployment, operation, or integration of NextNav's network, assets, software, or other technologies, including its next--generation terrestrial 3D PNT technology; adverse regulatory developments, including action or inaction by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") or other federal or state governmental authorities affecting spectrum allocation, location--based services, the use of licensed spectrum, or E911 or related requirements; the outcome and timing of NextNav's pending petition for rulemaking before the FCC and the possibility that the FCC may not issue a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM"), may delay or decline to adopt a subsequent report and order ("R&O"), or may adopt rules that differ materially from those sought by NextNav; opposition to NextNav's regulatory efforts from third parties; legislative or executive branch actions, including appropriations or other measures, that could limit, condition, delay, or prevent FCC action; interagency review and coordination processes that may identify issues, impose conditions, require modifications to NextNav's proposals, or result in additional delays or a decision not to proceed with rulemaking; and NextNav's ability to execute its business plan, including entering into and maintaining strategic partnerships, managing growth, and achieving or sustaining profitability.

These factors are not exhaustive. Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward--looking statements are described in NextNav's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the "Risk Factors" section of NextNav's most recent Annual Report on Form 10--K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10--Q. If any of these risks materialize, or if NextNav's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward--looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, NextNav undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward--looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 
 
                                NEXTNAV INC. 
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) 
 
                         March 31, 2026 (unaudited)      December 31, 2025 
                       ------------------------------  --------------------- 
Assets 
  Current assets: 
    Cash and cash 
     equivalents       $                   30,598      $           44,757 
    Short term 
     investments                          112,361                 107,381 
    Accounts 
     receivable                             1,380                   2,346 
    Other current 
     assets                                 3,523                   2,927 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total current 
   assets              $                  147,862      $          157,411 
    Property and 
     equipment, net 
     of accumulated 
     depreciation of 
     $16,969 and 
     $16,458 at March 
     31, 2026 and 
     December 31, 
     2025, 
     respectively                          11,571                  11,763 
    Operating lease 
     right-of-use 
     assets                                14,052                  14,856 
    Goodwill                               18,703                  19,161 
    Intangible 
     assets, net                           41,890                  42,167 
    Other assets                            1,566                   1,661 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total assets         $                  235,644      $          247,019 
                       ===  =====================          ============== 
 
Liabilities and 
 stockholders' 
 equity 
  Current 
   liabilities: 
    Accounts payable   $                    1,502      $              661 
    Accrued expenses 
     and other 
     current 
     liabilities                            9,461                   8,560 
    Operating lease 
     current 
     liabilities                            2,506                   2,673 
    Deferred revenue                          633                     491 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total current 
   liabilities         $                   14,102      $           12,385 
    Warrants                               29,737                  33,167 
    Operating lease 
     noncurrent 
     liabilities                           11,773                  12,337 
    Other long-term 
     liabilities                            2,809                   1,776 
    Long term debt, 
     net                                  267,190                 273,589 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total liabilities    $                  325,611      $          333,254 
                       ===  =====================          ============== 
 
  Stockholders' 
   equity: 
    Common stock, 
     authorized 
     500,000,000 
     shares; 
     136,191,797 and 
     135,504,497 
     shares issued 
     and 136,059,569 
     and 135,372,269 
     shares 
     outstanding at 
     March 31, 2026 
     and December 31, 
     2025, 
     respectively                              15                      15 
    Additional 
     paid-in capital                      969,657                 961,991 
    Accumulated other 
     comprehensive 
     income                                 3,034                   3,811 
    Accumulated 
     deficit                           (1,061,980)             (1,051,359) 
    Common stock in 
     treasury, at 
     cost; 132,228 
     shares at both 
     March 31, 2026 
     and December 31, 
     2025                                    (693)                   (693) 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total stockholders' 
   equity (deficit)    $                  (89,967)     $          (86,235) 
                       ---  ---------------------          -------------- 
  Total liabilities 
   and stockholders' 
   equity              $                  235,644      $          247,019 
                       ===  =====================          ============== 
 
 
 
                               NEXTNAV INC. 
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS 
                               (UNAUDITED) 
                 (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 
 
                                            Three Months Ended March 31, 
                                          -------------------------------- 
                                                2026             2025 
                                          -----------------  ------------- 
Revenue                                   $             995  $       1,539 
Operating expenses: 
  Cost of goods sold (exclusive of 
   depreciation and amortization)                     2,122          2,533 
  Research and development                            5,941          4,038 
  Selling, general and administrative                10,741         10,520 
  Depreciation and amortization                       1,534          1,452 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Total operating expenses                  $          20,338  $      18,543 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Operating loss                            $        (19,343)  $    (17,004) 
Other income (expense): 
  Interest expense, net                             (3,913)        (2,738) 
  Debt extinguishment loss                               --       (14,434) 
  Change in fair value of warrants                    3,430          6,041 
  Change in fair value of derivative 
   liability                                          9,175       (24,523) 
  Other income (loss), net                               86        (5,863) 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Loss before income taxes                  $        (10,565)  $    (58,521) 
  Provision for income taxes                             56             58 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Net loss                                  $        (10,621)  $    (58,579) 
  Foreign currency translation 
   adjustment                                         (777)            993 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Comprehensive loss                        $        (11,398)  $    (57,586) 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Net loss                                           (10,621)       (58,579) 
                                              -------------   ------------ 
Net loss attributable to common 
 stockholders -- basic                    $        (10,621)  $    (58,579) 
                                              =============   ============ 
Net loss attributable to common 
 stockholders -- diluted                           (18,074)       (58,579) 
                                              =============   ============ 
Weighted average of shares outstanding 
 -- basic                                           135,327        131,104 
                                              =============   ============ 
Weighted average of shares outstanding 
 -- diluted                                         151,622        131,104 
                                              =============   ============ 
Net loss attributable to common 
 stockholders per share -- basic          $          (0.08)  $      (0.45) 
                                              =============   ============ 
Net loss attributable to common 
 stockholders per share -- diluted        $          (0.12)  $      (0.45) 
                                              =============   ============ 
 
 
 
                                NEXTNAV INC. 
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
                                (UNAUDITED) 
                               (IN THOUSANDS) 
 
                                           Three Months Ended March 31, 
                                      -------------------------------------- 
                                             2026                 2025 
                                      -------------------      ---------- 
Operating activities 
Net loss                              $       (10,621)     $      (58,579) 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to 
 net cash used in operating 
 activities: 
  Depreciation and amortization                 1,534               1,452 
  Equity-based compensation                     5,089               4,324 
  Change in fair value of warrants             (3,430)             (6,041) 
  Debt extinguishment loss                         --              13,734 
  Issuance of common warrants                      --               5,766 
  Change in fair value of derivative 
   liability                                   (9,175)             24,523 
  Realized and unrealized gain on 
   short term investments                        (960)               (338) 
  Equity method investment loss                    67                  39 
  Asset retirement obligation 
   accretion                                       50                  26 
  Amortization of debt discount                 2,776               1,739 
  Changes in operating assets and 
   liabilities: 
      Accounts receivable                         966               1,656 
      Other current assets                       (622)               (749) 
      Other assets                                 22                  16 
      Accounts payable                            841                 273 
      Deferred revenue                            142                  22 
      Accrued expenses and other 
       liabilities                              3,203                (254) 
      Operating lease right-of-use 
       assets and liabilities                      77                 212 
                                          -----------          ---------- 
Net cash used in operating 
 activities                           $       (10,041)     $      (12,179) 
 
Investing activities 
  Purchases of network assets, 
   property, and equipment                        (10)                (30) 
  Purchase of internal use software              (126)               (101) 
  Purchase of marketable securities           (88,020)            (31,463) 
  Sale and maturity of marketable 
   securities                                  84,000              34,600 
                                          -----------          ---------- 
Net cash (used in) provided by 
 investing activities                 $        (4,156)     $        3,006 
 
Financing activities 
  Proceeds from 2028 senior 
   convertible notes                               --             190,000 
  Repayment of 2026 senior secured 
   notes                                           --             (70,000) 
  Payments towards debt issuance 
   cost                                            --                (550) 
  Payments towards debt                           (30)                (27) 
  Proceeds from exercise of common 
   warrants                                        13                 517 
  Proceeds from exercise of common 
   stock options                                  250                 232 
                                          -----------          ---------- 
Net cash provided by financing 
 activities                           $           233      $      120,172 
                                          -----------          ---------- 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and 
 cash equivalents                                (195)                 93 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and 
 cash equivalents                             (14,159)            111,092 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                           44,757              39,330 
                                          -----------          ---------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
 period                               $        30,598      $      150,422 
                                          ===========          ========== 
 
Supplemental disclosures 
Interest paid in cash                 $            --      $        2,256 
Income taxes paid, net                $            74      $           64 
 

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