Topic: How To Invest

Q: Hi, Pat. What do you think about GSAT after its big jump on the news of an Apple iPhone connection? Thank you.

Article Excerpt

A: Globalstar Inc., $2.54, symbol GSAT on New York (Shares outstanding: 1.8 billion; Market cap: $3.7 billion; www.globalstar.com), provides mobile satellite services including voice and data communications via satellite. It focuses on providing connectivity in remote areas not served, or underserved, by wireless and wireline networks. Among them are areas where terrestrial networks are not operating. The company developed its Globalstar Satellite Network of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites between 2010 and 2013 at a cost of $1.1 billion. Currently, Globalstar has about 745,000 subscribers in various industries, including oil & gas, transportation, emergency management, maritime shipping, and outdoor recreation. Revenue grew steadily between 2016 and 2019, rising 36.2% from $96.9 million to $131.7 million. Revenue then fell 2.4% in 2020 to $128.5 million on a reduction in the number of subscribers and the average revenue per user (ARPU). Usage by oil &gas customers fell the most. The company lost $90.8 million, or $0.08 a share, in 2016. It then lost $89.1 million,…