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Did Iridium Communications Beat Earnings?
Iridium Communications (IRDM) reported Q2 '26 revenue of $225M, up 3.8% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.19. That came in 26.9% below the $0.26 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Iridium Communications’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full IRDM stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
IRDM Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 '26 | $0.26 | $0.19 | Missed -26.9% |
| Q1 '26 | $0.28 | $0.20 | Missed -28.6% |
| Q4 '25 | $0.24 | $0.27 | Beat +14.3% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.25 | $0.35 | Beat +40.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.24 | $0.20 | Missed -16.7% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.28 | $0.27 | Missed -3.6% |
Iridium Communications Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 213M | 213M | 215M | 217M | 227M | 213M | 219M | 225M |
| Gross margin | 49.3% | 47.6% | 47.3% | 45.7% | 48.7% | 79.1% | 77.3% | 77.2% |
| Operating margin | 26.0% | 24.6% | 28.1% | 23.2% | 30.9% | 25.9% | 23.2% | 15.1% |
| Net income | 24M | 36M | 30M | 22M | 37M | 25M | 22M | 9.7M |
| Net margin | 11.5% | 17.1% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 16.4% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 4.3% |
| EPS | $0.22 | $0.30 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.35 | $0.27 | $0.20 | $0.19 |
Iridium Communications Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, Iridium Communications’s quarterly revenue moved from $213M to $225M. Net margin compressed from 11.5% to 4.3%, against a 77.2% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Iridium Communications has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 4 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Iridium Communications’s Next Earnings Date?
Iridium Communications reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q2 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the IRDM earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Iridium Communications Earnings
Iridium Communications's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Iridium Communications reported Q2 '26 EPS of $0.19 on revenue of $225M (+3.8% YoY). Iridium Communications missed estimates, reporting $0.19 vs. the $0.26 estimate.
Iridium Communications reported Q2 '26 revenue of $225M, up 3.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the IRDM AI Score.
