Q1 2026 Results
May 12, 2026
SES Vision and Strategy
Industry Leader in advanced space solutions in selected verticals
Space Solution Company
Integrated Full-Service Provider
Inclusive Ecosystem
Sustained Financial STRENGTH
VERTICAL
Customer solutions
Investment in INNOVATION
Smart DIVERSIFICATION
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meoSphere - A Scalable, High-performance System
Designed to support multiple missions and expand with customer needs
Global Pole-to-Pole Coverage at 8.000km
High scalability with incremental satellites
Flexible & Modular Space Segment Digitally Orchestrated Operations Compact, Easy-to-deploy Terminals4 Q1 2026 Results | May 12, 2026
Q1 2026
Business Highlights
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO
(1)
Q1 26 Results - Solid Start to the Financial Year
On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from July 17, 2025)REVENUE
€847M+80.5% yoy with 106.0% growth in Networks
ADJUSTED EBITDA(2)
(Outlook)
€404M+57.0% yoy with margin of 47.7%
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
€319MFront-loaded capex year while executing on synergies
GROSS BACKLOG
€6.2B€306M of new business & renewals with c. €210M in Networks
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1) YoY changes are shown at constant FX; 2) Alternative Performance Measures (see Additional Information).
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Key Customer Renewals and Strategic Wins
Broadcasters, telcos, airlines, enterprises, governments & businesses >130 countries
Media Government Aviation Maritime Fixed7 Q1 2026 Results | May 12, 2026
Financial Highlights
Lisa Pataki, CFO
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Financial Highlights
Q1 2026 results on reported basis (1)
Revenue growth +80.5% YoY(1)(+3.1% YoY LFL(2))Strong growth in Mobility due to Aviation (incl. positive impact from
planned contract restructuring) and Government
Fixed Data - took decisive actions to navigate headwinds
Media - Q1 2025 still has the impact from Brazilian customer bankruptcy
Revenue
(m Euro, as reported)
509
847
+80.5% YoY
(+3.1% YoY LFL)
Adj. EBITDA(3)growth +57.0% YoY(1)(+5.0% YoY LFL(2))Growth driven by Aviation contract restructuring
Underlying near-term margin headwinds driven by:
ESA(4)multi-orbit antenna installations as we transition to long-term service
Volume in Media & Fixed Data
Mix / timing impact in Government
+57.0% YoY
(+5.0% YoY LFL)
Adj. EBITDA(3)
(m Euro, as reported)
404
280
Q1 2025 Q1 20261) On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025); YoY changes are shown at constant FX; 2) On like-for-like basis (LFL), as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1st January 2024; YoY changes are shown at constant FX; 3) Alternative Performance Measures (see Additional Information); 4) ESA - Electronically Steered Antenna
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Media - Performance In-line with Expectations
On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025)(1)
Media contributes 34% of total revenue, +42.9% YoY(1)growth and -11.0% YoY on LFL (2);
Highly cash-generative business, providing strong profitability
Navigating structural declines driven by capacity optimization in mature markets and impact of Brazilian customer bankruptcy
c.€96M in long-term renewals and new business awarded
Revenue
(m Euro, as reported)
206
+42.9% YoY
(-11.0% YoY LFL)
285
€2.9B gross backlog, continuing to serve close to 2.3 billion viewers worldwide - ensuring sustained reach and future revenue visibility
Q1 2025 Q1 202610 1) On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025); YoY changes are shown at constant FX. 2) On like-for-like basis, as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1st January 2024 ; YoY changes are shown at constant FX;
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Networks - Growth Driven by Mobility & Government
On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025) (1)
Networks revenue up +106.0% YoY(1) (+13.0% YoY LFL(2)) representing 66% of total revenue
Mobility(3) revenue up +207.8% YoY (1)(+37.6% YoY LFL(2)), driven by Aviation ESA installs and positive contract restructuring
Government segment growth +50.7% YoY (1)(+8.8% YoY LFL(2)), due to solid performance in global markets
Fixed Data up +79.0% YoY (1)(-16.9% YoY LFL(2)); took decisive actions
to navigate competitive headwinds with disciplined approach
c.€210M in new business & renewals awarded, driving expansion across growth segments
€3.3B gross backlog, underpinned by solid Aviation and Government pipelines, ensuring growth momentum
Revenue (m Euro, as reported)
259
+50.7% YoY
(+8.8% YoY LFL)
189
+79.0% YoY
(-16.9% YoY LFL)
139
96
109
68
+207.8% YoY
(+37.6% YoY LFL)
Mobility Government Fixed Data
Q1 2025 Q1 202611 1) On reported basis (Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025); YoY changes are shown at constant FX. 2) On a like-for-like basis, as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1st January 2024, YoY
changes are shown at constant FX 3) Including positive impact from a planned contract restructuring of €81m in Aviation in Q1 2026 and periodic revenue of €19m recognized in Maritime in Q1
2025.
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Capital Allocation Priorities
Debt maturity profile as of 31 March 2026
Combined Like-for-Like Net Leverage(1)at 4.1x, including cash & cash equivalents of €874m(2)
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
72%
~4.2%
weighted average cost of SES current debt facilities
of SES debt at fixed
interest rate
~5 years
of weighted average maturity of SES debt facilities
M EUR
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 >2031
Objective to pay down debt to 3.0x or below Net Leverage
500
547
753
801
1,238
1,627
Debt paid Q1 2026: SES repaid debt maturities of around €979 million,
including €650 million senior bond and tender offer around €327 million
In March 2026, SES successfully priced the PNC5.25 Subordinated Perpetual
with Automatic Conversion Events ("SPACE") hybrid transaction
In Q1 2026, SES collected $10 million regarding an insurance claim for O3b mPOWER satellites 1-4 with additional settlements expected, bringing the total claim to date to $202 million
Disciplined investment in the business
Separately, SES has 4 hybrid notes: (1) €198M PerpNC26 bonds; (2) €500m NC29 bonds dated 2054; (3) €500m NC32 bonds dated 2054; and (4) €650M PerpNC5.25
12 1) Alternative Performance Measures (see Additional Information); 2) Excluding €306 million of restricted cash primarily with respect to the SES-led
consortium's involvement in the IRIS2program.
Shareholder returns
Final 2025 dividend paid on 16 April 2026: €0.25 per A share / €0.10 per B
share
Once the company meets its net leverage target, the majority of future exceptional cashflows of the combined company are expected to be prioritised for shareholder returns
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Conclusion
Adel Al-Saleh, CEO
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(1)
Reiterating FY26 Financial Outlook
On a like-for-like (Intelsat fully consolidated from January 1, 2025) and constant FX basis
GROUP REVENUE
Q1 2026 (2)
€847M
(+3.1% yoy at CFX)
2026E
Stable yoy (at CFX)
On track
ADJUSTED EBITDA(3)
Q1 2026 (2)
€404M
(+5.0% yoy at CFX)
2026E
Stable yoy (at CFX)
On track
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Q1 2026 (2)
€319M
2026E
~€700M (inc. IRIS2/1stphase meoSphere)(4)
On track
Financial outlook is based on i) like-for-like basis as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1st January 2024, ii) constant FX, iii) adjustments to convert the financial information of the Intelsat Group from U.S. GAAP to IFRS, (iv) adjustments for intercompany eliminations, (v) assumption of nominal satellite launch schedule and nominal satellite health status, (vi) financial outlook is presented including the effects of purchase price accounting related to the Intelsat acquisition
Q1 '26 actuals are at a EUR/USD reported exchange rate of 1.18
Alternative Performance Measure (see Additional Information)
Includes capital expenditures relating to SES involvement in IRIS2program and first phase of meoSphere; based on EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.20; excludes any capital expenditures related to potential C-band clearance
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2026 Priorities
Drive successful integration and sustain financial strength
Relentless focus on operational excellence
Build and scale multi-orbit network solutions
Develop a best-in-class team for a responsible company
Deliver Sustainable Growth and Total Shareholder Return
Grow with customer-driven solutions
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Q&A
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Additional Information
Alternative Performance Measures
SES regularly uses Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to present the performance of the Group and believes that these APMs are relevant to enhance understanding of the financial performance and financial position. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measurements under IFRS or any other body of generally accepted accounting principles and thus should not be considered substitutes for the information contained in the Group's financial statements. Additional information on these APMs and details as to how they are calculated are included in our earnings release.
Alternative Performance Measure | Definition |
Reported EBITDA and EBITDA margin | EBITDA is profit for the period before depreciation, amortisation, impairment, net financing cost, other non-operating income / expense (net) and income tax. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by the sum of revenue and other income including U.S. C-band repurposing income. |
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin | EBITDA adjusted to exclude significant special items of a non-recurring nature. The primary such items are the net impact of U.S. C-band spectrum repurposing, other income, restructuring charges, costs associated with the development and/or implementation of merger and acquisition activities ("M&A"), specific business taxes and one-off regulatory charges arising outside ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. |
Combined Like-for-like Adjusted EBITDA | Combined Like-for-like Adjusted EBITDA includes Intelsat fully consolidated from 1 January 2024, at reported FX. |
Adjusted Free Cash Flow | Net cash generated by operating activities less net cash absorbed by investing activities, interest paid on borrowings, coupon paid on perpetual bond and lease payments, and adjusted to exclude the net cash flow impact of significant special items of a non-recurring nature, primarily U.S. C-band spectrum repurposing, other income, restructuring charges, M&A (including net financing income / costs), specific business taxes and one-off regulatory charges arising outside ongoing operations. |
Adjusted Net Debt | Adjusted Net Debt is defined as current and non-current borrowings (including lease liabilities) less cash and cash equivalents (excluding amounts subject to contractual restrictions) and excluding 50% of the Hybrid Bond (classified as borrowings) and including 50% of the Perpetual Bond (classified as equity). The treatment of the Hybrid Bond and Perpetual Bond is consistent with rating agency methodology. |
Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | The Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio is defined as Adjusted Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA. |
Combined Like-for-like Net leverage | The Combined Like-for-like Net leverage ratio is defined as Adjusted Net Debt divided by twelve-month rolling Combined Like-for-like Adjusted EBITDA. |
Adjusted Net Profit | Net profit attributable to owners of the parent adjusted to exclude the after-tax impact of significant special items including M&A net financing income / costs. |
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Basis of combined like-for-like financial information
The supplemental combined like-for-like financial information included in this press release presents the historical consolidated financial information of the SES Group adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of Intelsat by SES as if it had taken place on 1 January 2024. This combined like-for-like financial information does not meet the requirements of Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X.
The SES Group's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS and the Intelsat Group's pre-acquisition financial information was prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The combined like-for-like financial information includes (i) adjustments to convert the pre-acquisition financial information of the Intelsat Group from U.S. GAAP to IFRS, such as fair value adjustments in respect of contract liabilities impacting combined like-for-like revenue, share-based compensation and employee benefits adjustments, as well as leases impacting combined like-for-like operating expenses, (ii) intercompany eliminations and (iii) restatement at constant FX of comparative figures.
The combined like-for-like financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the combined financial position or results of operations that would have been achieved had the Acquisition occurred on 1 January 2024, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations of the Combined Group. The combined like-for-like financial information is based on the SES Group's accounting policies. Further review of the pre-acquisition financial information may have identified additional differences between the accounting policies of the SES Group and the Intelsat Group that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the like-for-like financial information of the Combined Group.
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Adjusted Net Profit Walk Q1 2026
As reported
(m Euro, as reported)
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Revenue Walk Q1 2026
As reported
(m Euro, as reported)
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Anticipated Future Satellite Launches
Satellite | Region | Application | Launch |
O3b mPOWER (11-13) | Global | Networks | H2 2026 |
ASTRA 1Q | Europe | Media, Networks | 2027 |
SES-26 | Asia, EMEA | Media, Networks | 2027 |
EAGLE-1 | Europe | Government | 2027 |
IS-42 | N. Atlantic, W. Europe, W. Africa | Networks | 2027 |
IS-43 | Indian Ocean Region, EMEA | Networks | 2027 |
IS-45 | Middle East | Government | 2027 |
GOVSAT-2 | Europe | Government | 2029 |
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Final launch dates are subject to confirmation by launch providers. EMEA = Europe, Middle East, and Africa. "Networks" refers to Government, Mobility and Fixed Data applications.Q1 2026 Results | May 12, 2026
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