Company: VSAT
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-165436
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Company: VIASAT INC
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: DEF 14A
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. Dodd the opportunity to earn a performance bonus of $200,000, which was based on objectives associated with the divesture of the Energy Services Systems Integration (SI) business, which occurred in December 2024. This performance objective was achieved in December 2024, and the bonus was paid to Mr. Dodd at that time in recognition of his efforts with respect to the divestiture. In connection with his promotion to Corporate Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, Mr. Chandran received a one-timebonus payment of $250,000. The one-timebonus payment will be subject to repayment in the event of his voluntary resignation or termination for cause prior to the second anniversary of his promotion date (with 50% of the repayment obligation forgiven on the first anniversary of his start date). Equity-Based Compensation. Consistent with our belief that equity-based compensation is a key component of an effective executive compensation program at growth-oriented technology companies, particularly one with non-lineargrowth, our Committee, acting under delegation of authority from the Board, approved long-term equity awards to our executive officers in fiscal year 2025. The Committee determined equity award levels for fiscal year 2025 in a manner consistent with the determination of base salary and annual bonuses. The Committee considered (1) the industry compensation data described above, (2) individual performance and contributions, (3) total executive compensation, (4) stockholder feedback on our executive compensation program, and (5) the availability and affordability of shares for equity awards in determining equity

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION • Compensation Discussion and Analysis compensation for our executive officers. In determining the availability and affordability of shares for the fiscal year 2025 equity awards for our executive officers, the Committee also considered:

| • |     | the peer group data and compensation survey data from Radford, |

| • |     | the number of shares available for issuance under our equity plan, |

| • |     | the number of shares budgeted for non-executive equity awards, |

| • |     | the expected future retention of both executive officers and non-executives, |

| • |     | annual dilution (burn) rate associated with the grant of equity awards, |

| • |     | Viasat’s equity overhang levels, |

| • |     | the estimated accounting expense of potential equity awards, and |

| • |     | the tax consequences associated with the grant of equity awards. |

Based on the factors discussed above, our Committee,