"I'm pleased with the strong progress we made last quarter and throughout the year on our key strategic objectives," commented
"In our GEO business, we continue to be laser-focused on maximizing the revenue and cash flow from our existing GEO satellite fleet while at the same time taking a highly disciplined approach to cost management. Our GEO business has performed consistent with our expectations in the first nine months of the year, and we are reiterating our 2026 GEO revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance."
“Finally, we remain focused on refinancing the Telesat GEO debt, as it begins to mature later this year. Our advisors continue to seek good-faith engagement with the Telesat GEO debtholders and to evaluate other alternatives as well, with the goal of reaching an outcome that is fair to all stakeholders."
For the quarter ended
In our GEO segment, revenue for the quarter was
In our LEO segment, we invested
For the nine-month period ending
GEO segment revenue in the nine months ending
As of
Business Highlights
- In August,
Telesat announced a$2.7 billion agreement, including option periods, withCanada's Defence Investment Agency to deliver Telesat Lightspeed Military Ka-band services to the Canadian Armed Forces for theEnhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P) program. The contract is for a period of 15 years, including option years, with service under the contract beginning once Telesat Lightspeed enters commercial service. The contract includes milestone-based payments totaling$2.0 billion which are expected to be received between Q3 2026 and Q4 2028. The milestone payments will principally be used to fund the expansion of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation from a planned 156 to 225 satellites.
2026 Financial Outlook
(assumes an average foreign exchange rate of
- GEO revenue to be between
$300 million and$320 million ; - GEO Adjusted EBITDA1 to be between
$210 million and$230 million , excluding non-recurring debt refinancing costs.
- Total spending on the Telesat Lightspeed program, including both expensed and capitalized costs, is now expected to be in the
$1.1 billion to$1.3 billion range, compared to the$1.3 billion to$1.5 billion range we provided when we reported second quarter 2026 earnings.
Telesat’s quarterly report on Form 6-K for the quarter and nine months ended
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About Telesat
Telesat Corporation (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a global satellite operator and leader in advanced satellite communications. Through its Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network, Telesat is delivering a new generation of high-performance connectivity for telecom, enterprise and government customers. Designed around open standards, Telesat Lightspeed enables seamless integration of high-throughput, low latency satellite services into existing terrestrial networks and operations, extending and augmenting network capabilities with greater control, visibility and assurance. Its advanced, software-defined architecture operates in both commercial and military Ka-band spectrum, enabling secure, resilient broadband communications with protection against evolving threats. Backed by nearly 60 years of innovation and engineering excellence, Telesat is uniquely positioned to help customers solve their most complex communications challenges with scalable and future-ready solutions. For updates on Telesat, follow us on LinkedIn and X, or visit www.telesat.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements Safe Harbor
This news release contains statements that are not based on historical fact, including financial outlook for 2026, estimated timing of the commencement of global commercial service on Telesat Lightspeed and the growth opportunities of Telesat Lightspeed, including potential government and defence opportunities with Canada and allied countries, and are “forward-looking statements’’ and “future-orientated financial performance” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. When used herein, statements which are not historical in nature, or which contain the words “will,” “expect,” "planned," “continue,” or similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and future-orientated financial information as a result of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Future-orientated financial information contained in this news release about prospective financial performance, financial position, or cash flows are expected to give the reader a better understanding of the potential future performance of Telesat. Readers are cautioned that any such future-orientated financial information and financial outlook contained herein should not be used for purposes other than those disclosed herein. All statements made in this news release are made only as of the date set forth at the beginning of this release. Telesat undertakes no obligation to update the information made in this news release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of this release.
These forward-looking statements and future-orientated financial information are not guarantees of future performance, are based on Telesat’s current expectations, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Telesat control, are difficult to predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. Known risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: risks associated with financial factors, including swings in the global financial markets, access to capital to construct our LEO satellite constellation, the ability to refinance Telesat GEO Inc.’s debt, the outcome of litigation related to Telesat GEO Inc.’s debt and the 62% equity distribution, volatility of securities values in an industry sector where values may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond Telesat’s control, inflation, rising or prolonged elevated interest rates, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, and tariffs; risks associated with operating satellites and providing satellite services, including satellite construction or launch delays, launch failures, in-orbit failures, impaired satellite performance or dependence on large customers; the ability to deploy successfully an advanced global LEO satellite constellation and the timing of any such deployment; Telesat’s ability to meet the conditions for advance of the loans under the funding agreements for the constellation; technological hurdles, including Telesat’s and Telesat’s contractors’ development and deployment of the new technologies required to complete the constellation in time to meet Telesat’s schedule, or at all, the availability of services and components from Telesat’s and Telesat’s contractors’ supply chains; competition, including with other LEO systems, deployed and yet to be deployed; risks associated with domestic and foreign government regulation, including government restrictions and regulations, access to sufficient orbital spectrum to be able to deliver services effectively and access to sufficient geographic markets in which to sell those services; Telesat’s ability to develop significant commercial and operational capabilities; and the ability to expand Telesat’s existing satellite utilization. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors should review the other risk factors discussed in Telesat’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, that was filed on March 17, 2026, and subsequent reports on Form 6-K, including the Form 6-K that was filed on October 29, 2026 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval + (SEDAR+), and may be accessed on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and SEDAR+’s website at www.sedarplus.ca.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss For the periods ended | |||||||||||||||||
| Three months | Nine months | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 80,631 | $ | 101,060 | $ | 247,184 | $ | 323,915 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses | (73,752 | ) | (57,852 | ) | (190,816 | ) | (161,450 | ) | |||||||||
| Depreciation | (22,574 | ) | (26,168 | ) | (66,768 | ) | (77,991 | ) | |||||||||
| Amortization | (8,766 | ) | (11,314 | ) | (26,106 | ) | (33,852 | ) | |||||||||
| Other operating (losses) gains, net | (27 | ) | 251 | (82,081 | ) | 4,070 | |||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (24,488 | ) | 5,977 | (118,587 | ) | 54,692 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (54,820 | ) | (54,197 | ) | (155,224 | ) | (164,492 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain on repurchase of debt | — | — | — | 6,896 | |||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 4,962 | 5,718 | 10,975 | 18,760 | |||||||||||||
| Loss on changes in fair value of financial instruments | (89,510 | ) | (63,120 | ) | (577,256 | ) | (109,780 | ) | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on foreign exchange | 3,179 | (32,282 | ) | (34,027 | ) | 84,808 | |||||||||||
| Loss before income tax | (160,677 | ) | (137,904 | ) | (874,119 | ) | (109,116 | ) | |||||||||
| Tax recovery | 3,455 | 16,821 | 7,398 | 12,105 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (157,222 | ) | $ | (121,083 | ) | $ | (866,721 | ) | $ | (97,011 | ) | |||||
| Net loss attributable to: | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | (47,018 | ) | $ | (35,269 | ) | $ | (258,295 | ) | $ | (29,811 | ) | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest | (110,204 | ) | (85,814 | ) | (608,426 | ) | (67,200 | ) | |||||||||
| $ | (157,222 | ) | $ | (121,083 | ) | $ | (866,721 | ) | $ | (97,011 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss per common share attributable to Telesat Corporation Shareholders | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (3.09 | ) | $ | (2.38 | ) | $ | (17.27 | ) | $ | (2.04 | ) | |||||
| Diluted | $ | (3.09 | ) | $ | (2.38 | ) | $ | (17.27 | ) | $ | (2.04 | ) | |||||
| Total Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 15,202,449 | 14,797,243 | 14,957,942 | 14,592,627 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | 15,202,449 | 14,797,243 | 14,957,942 | 14,592,627 | |||||||||||||
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
| (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 813,825 | $ | 509,798 | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 48,725 | 58,422 | |||||
| Other current financial assets | 550 | 430 | |||||
| Current income tax recoverable | 20,980 | 5,952 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 241,684 | 257,456 | |||||
| Total current assets | 1,125,764 | 832,058 | |||||
| Satellites, property and other equipment | 3,403,965 | 2,716,708 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 5,796 | 4,231 | |||||
| Other long-term financial assets | 20,427 | 18,283 | |||||
| Long-term income tax recoverable | 2,859 | 6,993 | |||||
| Other long-term assets | 322,666 | 368,657 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 420,340 | 442,278 | |||||
| 2,204,133 | 2,214,575 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 7,505,950 | $ | 6,603,783 | |||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Trade and other payables | $ | 70,804 | $ | 57,447 | |||
| Other current financial liabilities | 1,449,939 | 857,637 | |||||
| Income taxes payable | 158 | 2,772 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 46,683 | 58,431 | |||||
| Current indebtedness | 2,750,299 | 2,341,145 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,317,883 | 3,317,432 | |||||
| Long-term indebtedness | 1,306,912 | 1,152,462 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 60,612 | 91,991 | |||||
| Other long-term financial liabilities | 9,002 | 10,091 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 771,165 | 262,211 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 6,465,574 | 4,834,187 | |||||
| SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Share capital | 93,211 | 69,997 | |||||
| Accumulated earnings | 71,262 | 330,814 | |||||
| Reserves | 174,446 | 130,009 | |||||
| Total | 338,919 | 530,820 | |||||
| Non-controlling interest | 701,457 | 1,238,776 | |||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 1,040,376 | 1,769,596 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 7,505,950 | $ | 6,603,783 | |||
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the nine months ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands of Canadian dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (866,721 | ) | $ | (97,011 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 66,768 | 77,991 | ||||||
| Amortization | 26,106 | 33,852 | ||||||
| Tax recovery | (7,398 | ) | (12,105 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | 155,224 | 164,492 | ||||||
| Interest income | (13,342 | ) | (19,070 | ) | ||||
| Loss (gain) on foreign exchange | 34,027 | (84,808 | ) | |||||
| Loss on changes in fair value of financial instruments | 577,256 | 109,780 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation | 11,749 | 8,610 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | 22 | (3,840 | ) | |||||
| Gain on disposal of subsidiaries | — | (230 | ) | |||||
| Gain on repurchase of debt | — | (6,896 | ) | |||||
| Impairment | 84,469 | — | ||||||
| Deferred revenue amortization | (34,431 | ) | (46,124 | ) | ||||
| Pension expense | 3,377 | 4,089 | ||||||
| Other | 3,880 | 7,424 | ||||||
| Income taxes paid, net of income tax received | (20,469 | ) | 8,264 | |||||
| Interest paid, net of interest received | (115,401 | ) | (122,749 | ) | ||||
| Government grant received | 5,905 | — | ||||||
| Customer prepayments on future satellite services | 509,624 | — | ||||||
| Operating assets and liabilities | (15,741 | ) | 75,241 | |||||
| Net cash from operating activities | 404,904 | 96,910 | ||||||
| Cash flows used in investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash payments related to satellite programs | (428,665 | ) | (444,391 | ) | ||||
| Cash payments related to property and other equipment | (152,432 | ) | (100,278 | ) | ||||
| Net proceeds from disposal of assets | — | 4,519 | ||||||
| Net proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries | — | 235 | ||||||
| Government grant received | 3,022 | — | ||||||
| Investment acquisition | (2,584 | ) | — | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (580,659 | ) | (539,915 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows generated from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from indebtedness | 497,325 | 404,996 | ||||||
| Repurchase of indebtedness | — | (4,501 | ) | |||||
| Payment of debt issue costs | (15,171 | ) | — | |||||
| Payments of principal on lease liabilities | (2,141 | ) | (2,175 | ) | ||||
| Satellite performance incentive payments | (2,500 | ) | (1,400 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,334 | — | ||||||
| Tax withholdings on settlement of restricted and performance share units and exercise of stock options | (14,795 | ) | (8,445 | ) | ||||
| Net cash generated from financing activities | 464,052 | 388,475 | ||||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 15,730 | (14,929 | ) | |||||
| Changes in cash and cash equivalents | 304,027 | (69,459 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 509,798 | 552,064 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 813,825 | $ | 482,605 | ||||
Telesat’s Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1):
The following table provides a quantitative reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin, each of which are non-IFRS Accounting Standards measures.
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands of Canadian dollars) (unaudited) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (157,222 | ) | $ | (121,083 | ) | $ | (866,721 | ) | $ | (97,011 | ) | |||||
| Tax recovery | (3,455 | ) | (16,821 | ) | (7,398 | ) | (12,105 | ) | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on foreign exchange | (3,179 | ) | 32,282 | 34,027 | (84,808 | ) | |||||||||||
| Loss on changes in fair value of financial instruments | 89,510 | 63,120 | 577,256 | 109,780 | |||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | (4,962 | ) | (5,718 | ) | (10,975 | ) | (18,760 | ) | |||||||||
| Interest expense | 54,820 | 54,197 | 155,224 | 164,492 | |||||||||||||
| Gain on repurchase of debt | — | — | — | (6,896 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 22,574 | 26,168 | 66,768 | 77,991 | |||||||||||||
| Amortization | 8,766 | 11,314 | 26,106 | 33,852 | |||||||||||||
| Other operating (gains) losses, net | 27 | (251 | ) | 82,081 | (4,070 | ) | |||||||||||
| Non-recurring compensation expenses(1) | 415 | 614 | 1,221 | 1,836 | |||||||||||||
| Non-cash expense related to share-based compensation | 4,810 | 3,018 | 11,749 | 8,610 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 12,104 | $ | 46,840 | $ | 69,338 | $ | 172,911 | |||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 80,631 | $ | 101,060 | $ | 247,184 | $ | 323,915 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 15.0 | % | 46.3 | % | 28.1 | % | 53.4 | % | |||||||||
End Notes
1 Non-IFRS Accounting Standards Measures – Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are non-IFRS Accounting Standards measures. EBITDA is defined as “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization.” Adjusted EBITDA is used to measure Telesat’s financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income (less certain operating expenses such as share-based compensation expenses and unusual and non-recurring items, including restructuring related expenses) before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA margin is used to measure Telesat’s operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not standardized financial measures under IFRS Accounting Standards and might not be comparable to similar financial measures disclosed by other issuers. Adjusted EBITDA allows investors and
2 Telesat’s backlog represents future revenue expected to be recognized from existing enforceable contracts and other arrangements. As of
3 Includes severance payments and special compensation and benefits for executives and employees.
