
Overview
Canada space tech firm's Q4 revenue rose 44% yr/yr, driven by Satellite Systems
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company's C$4 bln backlog at qtr-end, provides revenue visibility into 2026 and beyond
Outlook
MDA expects 2026 revenue between C$1.7 bln and C$1.9 bln
Company projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of C$320 mln to C$370 mln
MDA anticipates 2026 capital expenditures of C$225 mln to C$275 mln
Result Drivers
SATELLITE SYSTEMS - Revenue growth in Q4 2025 was largely driven by the Satellite Systems business, including work on the Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar LEO constellation programs
DEFENSE CONTRACTS - Strategic partnerships and contracts, such as the military satellite communications for Canadian forces, are driving new opportunities
TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS - Investments in MDA AURORA™, MDA SKYMAKER™, and MDA CHORUS™ are building next-gen space capabilities
Company press release: ID:nCNWmlrWLa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 EPS |
| C$0.18 |
|
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | C$96.2 mln | C$86.28 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q4 Gross Margin |
| 25.50% |
|
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA Margin |
| 19.30% |
|
Q4 Gross Profit |
| C$127.10 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for MDA Space Ltd is C$47.00, about 16% above its March 3 closing price of C$40.53
The stock recently traded at 27 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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