GSAT — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of GSAT's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-08-06 vs the prior 10-Q · 2026-05-07
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +27 | −16 | ~30 | 32 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | +4 | −3 | ~1 | 0 |
| Risk factors | Some risk factors updated | +4 | −4 | ~4 | 17 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Not shown (absent or not faithfully extractable): Legal proceedings
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-06
related to expanded services, and potential bonus payments subject to satisfaction of certain licensing, service and related criteria.
We compete aggressively on price and strive to differentiate the products and solutions that we offer to our customers. As technological advancements are made, we continue to explore opportunities to develop new products and provide new services over the Globalstar System to meet the needs of our ex…
SPOT service revenue decreased 7% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to the same periods in 2025, due to fewer subscribers. The decline in average subscribers is due to continued competitive pressure.
Total operating expenses increased to $69.5 million from $61.0 million and increased to $131.4 million from $129.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2025. For both periods, higher cost of services and marketing, general and admini…
In February and May 2025, we received employee retention credits of $2.0 million and $1.9 million, respectively, under the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"). These credits were recognized as reductions to operating expenses during the first and sec…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
We compete aggressively on price and strive to differentiate the products and solutions that we offer to our customers. As technological advancements are made, we continue to explore opportunities to develop new products and provide new services over the Globalstar System to meet the needs of our ex…
SPOT service revenue decreased $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, due to fewer subscribers. The decline in average subscribers is due to continued competitive pressure; however, product engineering efforts are underway to develop a new consum…
Total operating expenses decreased to $61.9 million from $68.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. This decrease was primarily due to a noncash loss on disposal of assets recorded during the first quarter of 2025 that did not recur in 2026. The mai…
Cost of services increased $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. We continue to incur higher network operating costs relating to our new and upgraded global ground infrastructure and network-related personnel. In connection with services provided…
Cost of services also increased during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 due to nonrecurring Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act") tax credit received in the prior year's first quarter totaling $1.4 million.
Controls & procedures
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-06
Based on this evaluation, each of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that as of June 30, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are
required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, includin…
We believe that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report fairly present, in all material respects, our condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
As of June 30, 2026, our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated our internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that no changes…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
Based on this evaluation, each of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit …
We believe that the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report fairly present, in all material respects, our condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, evaluated our internal control over financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that no change…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-08-06
Completion of the Mergers is subject to the conditions contained in the Merger Agreement and if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, or if the Merger Agreement is terminated, the Mergers will not be completed.
Amazon’s obligation to complete the Mergers is subject to a number of closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including but not limited to: (a) the receipt of stockholder approval (which has been satisfied through the delivery of the Written Consent as described above), (b) the expirat…
In addition, although Amazon and the Company have agreed in the Merger Agreement to use their reasonable best efforts to complete the Mergers as promptly as practicable, many of the closing conditions are not within Amazon’s or the Company's control, and neither Amazon nor the Company can predict whe…
The Merger Consideration is also subject to a potential downward adjustment of up to $110 million in the event the Company does not achieve certain operational milestones prior to the closing of the Mergers, based on the Company's agreements with the Customer. As of the date of this Report, the maxi…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-07
The completion of the Mergers is subject to various other closing conditions under the Merger Agreement.
Amazon’s obligation to complete the Mergers is subject to various other closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including but not limited to: (a) the receipt of stockholder approval (which has been satisfied through the delivery of the Written Consent as described above), (b) the expir…
and the clearance or approval under certain specified antitrust, foreign investment, and satellite and telecommunications laws, (c) the absence of any law or order that prevents, makes illegal or enjoins the consummation of the Mergers, (d) the lapse of at least twenty (20) calendar days since the C…
The Merger Consideration is also subject to a potential downward adjustment of up to $110 million in the event the Company does not achieve certain operational milestones prior to the closing of the Mergers, based on the Company's agreements with the Customer.
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice