Eutelsat reports better-than-expected full year earnings

By Gianluca Lo Nostro

(Reuters) -French satellite operator Eutelsat reported better-than-expected annual earnings on Tuesday, driven by growing interest in its satellite internet services from government and corporate customers.

Eutelsat gained the spotlight this year as European governments sought home-grown solutions for satellite services, aiming to reduce their reliance on U.S. providers.

Revenues from video, connectivity and government services reached 1.24 billion euros ($1.43 billion) in the year ended June 30, up 0.8% from a year earlier.

Financial analysts had expected those revenues to total 1.21 billion euros, according to a consensus poll provided by Eutelsat.

The Paris-based group hopes to offset declining income from its video business by gaining a foothold in the satellite internet market, where SpaceX's Starlink dominates.

Eutelsat said revenues from its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites rose 84.1% yearly to 187 million euros.

Higher revenues for government services reflected services delivered in Ukraine and increased demand from other non-U.S. governments, the company said.

Eutelsat expects LEO revenues to grow by 50% next year, saying it will compensate, but not yet outweigh the decline in its legacy business, which are impacted by additional Russian sanctions.

($1 = 0.8643 euros)

(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro; Editing by Matt Scuffham)

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