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SPACE42 PLC — Investor Presentation 2026
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SPACE42
Space42
Q1 FY2026 Financial Results Presentation
14 May 2026
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Speakers

Karim Michel Sabbagh
Managing Director

Andrew Cole
Chief Financial Officer
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Agenda
- Key highlights
- Strategy update
- Financial overview
- Q&A
Key highlights

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Key highlights
Robust Q1 performance underpinned by stellar Space Services, solid margins and relentless focus on strategic execution
1 Revenue Growth
Higher revenue reflects record Space Services which surged 15%, marking fourth consecutive quarter of growth
2 Strategic Execution
- Three Foresight satellites to start commercial operations in Q2
- GIQ complemented by new applications
- Measurable progress towards formation of Equatys to provide global Direct-to-Device connectivity, together with Viasat
3 Strategy-Based Transformation
Smart Solutions transition to programmatic engagements firmly proceeding with return to growth expected in 2026
4 Strong Fundamentals
USD 1 billion in cash, negative net debt, USD 6.4 billion contracted future revenue, USD 0.7 billion ECA-backed facility
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Strategy update
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Strategic pillars: Translating vision into reality
Core pillars and sectorial priority, with dual-use remit, to secure sustainable long-term growth
Smart Solutions
- Preferred partner for premium geospatial data
Build tier-1 sovereign multi-sensor EO assets and capabilities - Global leader in GeoInt AI platform and services
Deliver actionable insights to global customers
Space Services
- Global NTN leader¹
Lead NTN revolution with D2D and IoT - Trusted leader in secure connectivity
Provide multi-path critical connectivity solutions
Verticalized Solutions
| Telecom | Sustainability | Government Solutions | Public Services | Infrastructure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sectorial Priority
| Autonomous Mobility |
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- NTN – Non-Terrestrial Networks
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Smart Solutions
Pillar 1
Preferred partner for premium geospatial data
Design, deploy, and operate dual-use multi-sensor constellation, while developing in-country AIT and mission-critical capabilities
- EO – Earth Observation 2. AIT – Assembly, Integrating and Testing, 3.HAPS – High Altitude Platform Systems
FORESIGHT CONSTELLATION
7x Generation 3.5 SAR satellites
5/7
Satellites in orbit
Q2'26
Service go-live F3-5
MoU with the International Fund for Houbara Conservation on aerial imaging and unmanned aerial systems for wildlife monitoring and biodiversity protection
☑ Space Systems
Region’s first commercial EO¹ satellite AIT² facility
☑ Multiple use cases
Across government, disaster response and commercial
MIRA AEROSPACE
HAPS³
ApusNeo18
Available
ApusNeo30
In development
- ApusNeo18 advancing towards commercialization
- ApusNeo30 next-gen development progressing
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In-country manufacturing
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EO – Earth Observation 2. AIT – Assembly, Integrating and Testing, 3.HAPS – High Altitude Platform Systems
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Smart Solutions
Pillar 2
Global leader in GeoInt AI platform and services
AI-powered geo-intelligence platform delivering insights at scale, complemented by GIX, sovereign, deployable government edition
GIQ LAUNCH ON MICROSOFT AZURE
Driving subscriber growth
12+
Q1 new features
939
active users
78
organizations
Integrated data acquisition + new apps (disaster management, infrastructure monitoring, defense and security)
KEY OFFERINGS
From satellite data to actionable insights
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Data acquisition
Streamlined acquisition of satellite imagery -
Data management
Multi-source data management and collaboration -
AI development
Develop custom GEO AI models with no-code -
Reporting
Operational reporting with AI-driven trend and anomaly detection -
GIQ + GIX features
- Object detection and fusion
- Coherent change detection
- Vessel detection
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SAM exercise monitoring
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GIQ enabling partner
Microsoft
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Space Solutions
Pillar 3
Global NTN leader
Deliver D2D infrastructure that extends connectivity beyond terrestrial reach, enabling continuous global 5G coverage with dual-use applications
THURAYA-4 BRIDGE TO D2D
Thuraya-4 operationalization and service expansion
CAPABILITIES
- Proprietary satellite phone (Thuraya One)
- Coverage across 120+ countries in EMEA and Central Asia
- Seamless terrestrial and satellite connectivity

EQUATYS: ENABLING GLOBAL D2D
Equatys D2D ecosystem
CAPABILITIES
- Standard phones, IoT devices
- Global coverage
- High-performance satellite constellation adapted to 3GPP open standards

Fully operational with migration of legacy voice, data, subscribers, and ground segment from Thuraya-2 to Thuraya-4
Successful launch of more than half of 16 new products
Significant progress on formation of Equatys, in partnership with Viasat
Leveraging 370 established agreements with MNOs, with new MoUs in the pipeline
- PDR — Preliminary Design Review, 2. CDR — Critical Design Review
Space Solutions
Pillar 4
Trusted leader in secure connectivity
Support multi-orbit strategy combining secure, wide-area coverage of GEO systems with low-latency, global reach of NGSO constellation with sovereign core
GEO
EMEA coverage
- Highly secure communication
- Military-grade encryption
- High throughput military
- Commercial GEO Ka-band system
Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5

Al Yah 1 and Al Yah 2

NGSO (LEO, MEO)
Global coverage
- Low latency and higher throughput
- Built-in redundancy
- Low-cost terminals
- National gateway
Partner owned satellites

NGSO partnership review underway to complement Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 with multi-orbit strategy
Enables secure communications with added low-latency NGSO capabilities
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Sectorial priority
Autonomous mobility
Technological development through global partnerships and investments, meeting demand by providing advanced solutions for diversified use cases
ASSETS
35+ vehicles across four mobility platforms
| 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charging service | Roto taxi fleet | Robo minibuses | ART fleet |
MoU signed with Abu Dhabi Police to deploy Level-4 autonomous and smart security solutions across MEA
MoU with Abu Dhabi Mobility to develop sovereign, integrated mapping platform for Abu Dhabi
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Building the autonomous mobility ecosystem
- Leader in sales of AVs, retrofitting vehicles, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) infrastructure and consulting
- Establish local workshop to provide quicker services and direct control over retrofitting
- Suggestion national mobility goals, such as achieving 25% autonomous transportation in Abu Dhabi by 2040
- Collaboration with ADIO and SAVI cluster to develop regulatory and operational frameworks
JV with Autonomous A2Z formation underway, expanding regional AI mobility footprint
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Strategic plan
Guided by five principles

Programmatic Growth
Prioritize clearly defined growth programs that bring incremental and recurring value

Scalability
Unlock opportunities and business models which can be materially scaled and are not constrained by geography, supply chain, customer segment or sector

Sustainable Differentiation
Pursue strategies where we can sustain distinct advantage versus existing and new players, including continuous improvement of SRUs economies

Strategic Financial Stewardship
Focused on disciplined financial management, prioritizing use of cash and debt to achieve our strategic objectives

Capabilities-based
Capitalize on evolutionary core capabilities, and invest in new capability foundations that meet our principles
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Financial overview
Financial highlights
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- Robust financial performance
- Strong normalized EBITDA and margin
- Security over future cash flow
- Strong balance sheet and significant resources to execute Strategy
Revenue growth reflects record Space Services (up 15% YoY) supported by improving Smart Solutions execution as operational and strategic transformation continues
Solid margins reflect rigorous control of cost base
USD 6.4 billion contracted future revenue, equivalent to >11x FY 2025 revenue and improved operating cash flow
More than USD 1 billion cash, negative net debt (-USD 0.8 billion) and leverage (-3.5x ratio), undrawn ECA facility of USD 0.7 billion and additional USD 0.2 billion advance due in 2026
Robust start to year underpinned by record Space Services with Smart Solutions projected to return to growth in 2026
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Income statement highlights
| Financial extracts | Q1'26 | Q1'25 | YoY | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 116 | 115 | 1% | 1 |
| Cost of revenue | (17) | (16) | (3%) | (0) |
| Staff costs | (31) | (34) | 8% | 3 |
| Other OpEx | (16) | (13) | (26%) | (3) |
| Other income | 0 | 6 | (96%) | (6) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 52 | 59 | (11%) | (7) |
| Margin (%) | 45% | 51% | -6pp | |
| Depreciation | (49) | (41) | (19%) | (8) |
| Net finance income | 2 | 7 | (75%) | (5) |
| Share of results | (2) | (0) | nm | (1) |
| Minority Interest and tax | 1 | (3) | nm | 3 |
| Net Profit | 5 | 22 | (79%) | (17) |
| Margin (%) | 4% | 19% | -15pp | |
| Normalized Adj.EBITDA | 53 | 54 | (3%) | (1) |
| Margin (%) | 45% | 47% | -2pp | |
| Normalized Net Profit | 5 | 17 | (71%) | (12) |
| Margin (%) | 4% | 15% | -11pp | |
| Q1'26 | FY'25 | YoY | Δ | |
| Cash and equivalents | 1,024 | 995 | 3% | 29 |
- Robust revenue reflects double digit growth in Space Services partially supported by improving Smart Solutions execution as business reorientates towards programmatic engagements aligned to Earth Observation, geospatial analytics and AI
- Stellar Space Services revenue growth of 15% vs prior following start of operations of Thuraya-4 satellite
- Stable cost base reflects rigorous control of staff costs and Other OpEx
- Other income lower due to USD 6 million one-off insurance proceeds received in 2025
- Depreciation higher reflecting start of Thuraya-4 operations
- Normalized EBITDA and margin broadly in line with prior
- Normalized Net Profit lower reflecting higher depreciation and lower net finance income
- Solid balance sheet with over USD 1.0 billion in cash, negative net debt of USD 0.8 billion and negative leverage ratio of -3.5x
- Additional resources with further advance payment of USD 200 million related to Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 program due in 2026 and undrawn USD 0.7 billion ECA facility
All figures denominated in USD million, unless otherwise stated; nm: not meaningful; Normalized Adjusted EBITDA and Normalized Net Profit adjusted for one-off items as per next slide
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Normalized results
Normalized Adjusted EBITDA
| Q1'26 | Q1'25 | YoY | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | 52 | 59 | (11%) | (7) |
| One-off restructuring costs | 0 | 2 | nm | (1) |
| Al Yah 3 Insurance claim | 0 | (6) | nm | 6 |
| Total EBITDA adjustments | 0 | (4) | nm | 5 |
| Normalized Adj. EBITDA | 53 | 54 | (3%) | (1) |
| Margin (%) | 45% | 47% | -2pp |
Normalized Net Profit
| Q1'26 | Q1'25 | YoY | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit | 5 | 22 | (79%) | (17) |
| Total EBITDA adjustments | 0 | (4) | nm | 5 |
| Tax impact of adjustments | 0 | 0 | nm | 0 |
| Total Net profit adjustments | 0 | (5) | nm | 5 |
| Normalized Net Profit | 5 | 17 | (71%) | (12) |
| Margin (%) | 4% | 15% | -11pp |
Robust normalized EBITDA with Net Profit expected to exceed Prior for full year
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Financial performance - revenue

- Revenue increase reflects record performance in Space Services supported by improving Smart Solutions execution as transition to programmatic engagements continues
- Space Services, accounting for 95% of consolidated revenues, grew by 15%
- Space Services recorded highest ever quarterly revenue with growth set to continue in 2026 reflecting full year benefit of USD 700 million, 15-year Thuraya-4 Government contract and launch of 16 new products
- Smart Solutions, accounting for 5% of consolidated revenues, reflecting ongoing transformation which is expected to complete later this year and deliver new growth trajectory
Space42 on track for full year growth underpinned by record, double digit increase in Space Services
All figures are denominated in USD million unless otherwise stated
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Financial performance – normalized EBITDA

- Year-on-year normalized EBITDA broadly in line with prior year reflecting rigorous control of underlying cost base
- Space Services delivered robust normalized EBITDA, up 10% year-on-year, commensurate with revenue growth
- Smart Solutions delivered lower normalized EBITDA reflecting on-going transition, both operational and strategic, to programmatic activities which are well underway
EBITDA robust and broadly in line with prior
All figures are denominated in USD million unless otherwise stated
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Contracted future revenues
USD 6.4 billion of revenue backlog provides visibility and security over future cash flow

97% of contracted future revenue relates to Space Services
Note: 90% of contracted future revenues with highly rated counterparty (UAE rating at Aa2 by Moody's and AA- by Fitch, Abu Dhabi rating at AA by S&P and AA by Fitch). All figures are denominated in USD million, unless otherwise stated
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Cash bridge
Improved cash from operations drives higher cash position

Strong cash position and balance sheet – Space42 well placed to execute strategy
All figures are in USD million, unless otherwise stated
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Strong balance sheet
| Balance sheet extracts | Q1'26 | FY'25 | FY YoY | Δ |
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| Fixed Assets (Satellites, ground systems/infrastructure, land and buildings, incl. capital work in progress) | 865 | 871 | (1%) | (6) |
| Capital work in progress (CWIP incl. T4, Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5, HAPS, SAR)1 | 626 | 629 | (1%) | (3) |
| Goodwill | 684 | 693 | (1%) | (9) |
| Cash and short term deposits | 1,024 | 995 | 3% | 29 |
| Contract assets | 158 | 206 | (23%) | (47) |
| Trade and other receivables | 169 | 169 | 0% | 1 |
| Other assets | 93 | 94 | (1%) | (1) |
| Total assets | 3,620 | 3,656 | (1%) | (36) |
| Borrowings (excl. amortised transaction costs) | 268 | 268 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade and other payables | 691 | 759 | (9%) | (68) |
| Other liabilities | 877 | 849 | 3% | 28 |
| Total liabilities | 1,836 | 1,876 | (2%) | (40) |
| Equity attributable to shareholders | 1,747 | 1,742 | 0 | 5 |
| Non-controlling interests | 38 | 39 | (4%) | (1) |
| Total equity | 1,784 | 1,781 | 0 | 4 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 3,620 | 3,656 | (1%) | (36) |
- Stable balance sheet
- Stable CWIP reflects increases relating to Al Yah 4, Al Yah 5 and Foresight programs, offset by transfer of Thuraya-4 ground segment to fixed assets
- Increase in cash and short-term deposits reflects improved cash from operations
- Contract assets lower benefitting from strong cash collections, particularly within Smart Solutions
- Borrowings unchanged at Q1'26 with final installment of Term Loan to be repaid in June 2026
- Negative Net Debt of USD 0.8 billion and net leverage of -3.5x; significant capacity to fund growth CapEx
Note: 1. CWIP - Capital work in progress; SAR - Synthetic Aperture Radar; HAPS - High-Altitude Platform Station; 2. Net leverage ratio is calculated as Net debt divided by Normalized EBITDA; All figures are denominated in USD million, unless otherwise stated; nm: not meaningful
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Q&A
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Appendix
Alternative performance measures
Space42 uses alternative performance measures which are relevant to enhance understanding of financial performance and financial position of Group. These measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies; they are neither measurements under IFRS nor any other body of generally accepted accounting principles and thus should not be considered as substitutes for information contained in Group's audited financial statements
| Alternative Performance Measure | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | Earnings from continuing operations before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, impairment, fair value adjustments on investment property and share of results of equity-accounted investments |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue |
| Government or UAE Government | Unless otherwise specified, Government shall mean Federal Government of UAE, Government of Abu Dhabi and any instrumentality or body of either of them, including General Headquarters of UAE Armed Forces |
| Gross Debt | Interest bearing borrowings excluding unamortized transaction costs |
| Leverage Ratio | Net debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA |
| Net Debt | Gross Debt minus cash and short-term deposits |
| Net Profit | Profit attributable to shareholders |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA | Adjusted EBITDA further adjusted for material, one-off items recorded during current and comparative periods that would otherwise distort underlying, like-for-like performance of business |
| Normalized Adjusted EBITDA margin | Normalized Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue |
| Normalized Net Profit | Profit attributable to Group's shareholders, adjusted for material, one-off items recorded during current and comparative periods that would otherwise distort underlying, like-for-like performance of business |
| Normalized Net Profit margin | Normalized Net Profit divided by revenue |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this presentation represents a summary of consolidated financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026 (Q1 2026 Financial Statements) of Space42 PLC and its subsidiaries (Space42). This presentation does not purport to contain all information that you may wish to consider in making any investment decision and should not be relied upon in substitution for a review of Q1 FY2026 Financial Statements or exercise of independent judgment
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Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
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Rounding
Due to rounding, numbers presented may not add up precisely to totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect absolute figures
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