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Canada's MDA Space Q4 revenue rises on Satellite Systems business

ReutersMar 4, 2026 10:56 AM


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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