Company: VSAT
Filing Date: 2025-05-27
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000950170-25-077138
Chunk: 37

Company: VIASAT INC
Filing Date: 2025-05-27
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 6
Chunk 37
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    The $1,175.0 million increase in SG&A expenses was driven primarily by a net loss of approximately $905.5 million related to satellite impairment, including liabilities associated with the termination of certain subcontractor agreements, net of estimated insurance claim receivables recorded in our communication services segment, and also reflected acquisition and integration costs associated with the Inmarsat Acquisition. See Note 1 — The Company and a Summary of Its Significant Accounting Policies — Property, equipment and satellites to our consolidated financial statements for more information. Additionally, we experienced an increase in support costs of $212.6 million, primarily in our communication services segment, which reflected the inclusion of ten months of support costs relating to the Inmarsat business for the period following the Inmarsat Acquisition. The increase in SG&A expenses was also driven by $59.5 million in higher selling costs, reflected primarily in our communication services segment.

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Independent research and development  

     Fiscal Years Ended

     Dollar

     Percentage

     (In millions, except percentages)
      
     March 31, 2024

     March 31, 2023

     Increase(Decrease)

     Increase(Decrease)

     Independent research and development
      
     $
     150.7

     $
     128.9

     $
     21.7

     17
     %
    
    The $21.7 million increase in IR&D expenses was mainly the result of a $16.3 million increase in our defense and advanced technologies segment (primarily related to tactical satcom radio products and information assurance projects) and a $5.4 million increase in our communication services segment (primarily related to the inclusion of IR&D expenses relating to the Inmarsat business for the period following the Inmarsat Acquisition).Amortization of acquired intangible assets The $197.4 million increase in amortization of acquired intangible assets in fiscal year 2024 compared to the prior fiscal year was primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangibles as a result of the Inmarsat Acquisition in May 2023.Interest income The $76.7 million increase in interest income for fiscal year 2024 compared to fiscal year 2023 was primarily due to the interest earned on the invested portion of the cash related to proceeds of approximately $1.96 billion received from L3Harris in the Link-16 TDL Sale as well as cash acquired as part of the Inmars