ViaSat (VSAT) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended June 2025, ViaSat (VSAT) reported revenue of $1.17 billion, up 4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.17, compared to -$0.26 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.71% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.05, the EPS surprise was +440%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how ViaSat performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Product revenues: $344.68 million versus $320.18 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.7% change.Revenue- Service revenues: $826.37 million versus $815.37 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.7% change.Revenue- Communication Services: $827.37 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $804.49 million.Revenue- Defense and Advanced Technologies: $343.68 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $345.17 million.View all Key Company Metrics for ViaSat here>>>Shares of ViaSat have returned +27.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity.Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Viasat Inc. (VSAT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks