Press Release

SES Delivers Robust Q1 2026 Results & Reiterates Full-Year Outlook

Luxembourg, 12 May 2026 -- SES S.A. announces financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026.

• Networks revenue up +106.0% yoy¹ supported by growth in Mobility (+207.8% yoy¹; including positive impact from a contract restructuring in Aviation) and Government (+50.7% yoy¹); Media (+42.9% yoy¹) in-line with expectations
• €306 million of new business and contract renewals signed in Q1 2026
• 2026 financial outlook² reiterated: both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expected to be stable yoy¹ on a like-for-like and constant FX basis
• Net Leverage at 4.1 times³ (including cash & cash equivalents of €874 million⁴) with SPACE Hybrid securities of €650 million successfully raised in March, 5x oversubscribed
• O3b mPOWER satellites 9&10 started serving customers from February – boosting mPOWER network capacity and resilience. Satellites 11, 12, and 13 to launch in H2 2026
• SES recently announced plans to deploy meoSphere, next generation MEO network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity
• IRIS2 programme continues to progress through Rendez-vous 1
• On 2 April 2026, AGM approved all company recommended resolutions; final 2025 dividend of €104 million (€0.25 per A-share, €0.10 per B-share) paid to shareholders on 16 April 2026

Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, commented: “Q1 2026 marks a solid start to the year for SES as a combined company with focused execution across our Networks and Media businesses, underpinning confidence in our strategy and in-line with our reiterated financial outlook for 2026.

Networks, now accounting for around two thirds of total revenues, delivered growth led by continued momentum in Mobility and Government. Additionally, in our Fixed Data business we have taken decisive actions to mitigate competitive pressures.

During the quarter, our Aviation business benefitted from nearly 600 aircraft now flying with the SES multi-orbit inflight connectivity system, delivering fast, dependable internet access to millions of passengers. Demand for the multi-orbit ESAs continues to grow as we won additional aircraft commitments in the first quarter including more than 40 Japan Airlines’ long-haul aircraft. SES and Boeing reached a milestone toward factory line-fit solution for the multi-orbit system on all Boeing aircraft models.

Government continues to see solid performance led by global government and our involvement in the IRIS2 project, reinforcing our position in high-priority segments and the strength of our differentiated space-based solutions. During the quarter, SES and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) extended the EGNOS GEO-1 satellite service agreement through 2030, helping maintain high-precision navigation services for aviation and other critical users across Europe.

Our Media business continues to have a strong cash-generative profile and despite structural headwinds the business has secured close to €100 million in long-term renewals and new business in the first quarter.

SES recently announced plans to deploy meoSphere, next generation MEO satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company’s MEO network capacity. With the transition to verticalization, SES will pair its own software-defined payloads with an initial 28 high-power satellite buses developed by K2 Space, representing the first phase of the meoSphere rollout.

Building on this solid first quarter, we are well on track to deliver on our 2026 financial targets with mPOWER satellites 9&10 now in service, mPOWER satellites 11, 12, and 13 expected to launch in H2 2026.

Synergies execution of both OpEx and CapEx are progressing well. Staff costs are down 20% and overall OpEx is down 9% year-on-year at constant currency on a like-for-like basis. We continue to evaluate our future CapEx plans and have decided to cancel certain programs that do not meet our target returns underpinning our 2026 CapEx outlook of around €700 million.”

Financial Outlook

SES reiterates its 2026 financial outlook on a like-for-like (as if Intelsat was consolidated from 1 January 2024) and constant FX basis¹ (assuming nominal satellite health and launch schedule).

On this basis, SES’s 2026 financial outlook expects both Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to be stable year-on-year.

Capital expenditures (net cash absorbed by investing activities excluding acquisitions and financial investments; including IRIS2 and first phase of meoSphere capital expenditures) is expected to be around €700 million².

SES plans to continue building on its MEO capabilities through meoSphere, the company’s next-generation multi-mission MEO network supported by New Space innovators, including the recently announced extended K2 Space partnership.

Key business and financial highlights

(Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025 – as reported; at constant FX unless explained otherwise)

SES regularly uses Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to present the performance of the group and believes that these APMs are relevant to enhance understanding of the group’s financial performance and financial position.

‘At constant FX’ refers to comparative figures restated at the current period FX to neutralise currency variations.

Networks revenue of €556 million (66% of total revenue) increased +106.0% yoy driven by growth in Mobility (+207.8% yoy; including positive impact from a planned contract restructuring in Aviation of €81 million in Q1 2026 and periodic revenue of €19 million recognised in Maritime in Q1 2025), Government (+50.7% yoy), and Fixed Data (+79.0% yoy).

Media revenue of €285 million (34% of total revenue) was up +42.9% yoy, benefiting from fully consolidating Intelsat from 17 July 2025. Underlying declines result from lower revenue in mature markets due to capacity optimisation as well as the impact from the Brazilian customer bankruptcy.

Adjusted EBITDA of €404 million represented an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 47.7% (Q1 2025: 55.1%) including the contribution from the acquisition of Intelsat from 17 July 2025 and benefiting from a contract restructuring in Mobility as well as lower OpEx. These favourable impacts were partially offset by profitability-diluting equipment sales in Aviation, continued declines in the Fixed Data and Media businesses, and timing of government contracts.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes significant special items of €30 million net expenses (2025: €7 million net expenses), comprising other income (non-recurring) of €9 million (2025: €1 million), restructuring charges of €5 million (2025: nil), costs associated with the development and/or implementation of merger and acquisition activities (“M&A”) of €6 million (2025: €8 million) and other charges of non-recurring nature of €28 million (2025: nil).

Adjusted Net Profit of €14 million (2025: €42 million) mainly reflecting €108 million year-on-year increased depreciation & amortisation driven by the Intelsat acquisition, higher net financing costs of €60 million (2025: €15 million), as well as higher non-controlling interest. This was partly offset by higher Adjusted EBITDA and lower net income tax. Net financing costs included the benefit of earned interest income on the group’s cash & cash equivalents of €16 million (2025: €25 million), as well as the impact of net foreign exchange gain of €3 million (2025: loss of €13 million), fully offset by interest expense on external borrowings of €55 million (2025: €21 million) and other net interest expense of €38 million (2025: €6 million).

Adjusted Net Profit excludes the significant special items highlighted above, as well as M&A-related net financing charges of nil (2025: €11 million) and net tax benefit of nil (2025: benefit of €5 million) associated with all the significant special items.

At 31 March 2026, the Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio (treating 50% of €1.848 billion of hybrid bonds as debt and 50% as equity) was 4.1 times (31 December 2025: 3.9 times). Cash & cash equivalents of €874 million (excluding €306 million of restricted cash with respect to the SES-led consortium’s involvement in IRIS2) included the proceeds from the €125 million EIB financing, the €650 million proceeds from the PerpNC5.25 SPACE Hybrid securities issued in March 2026 (SES Successfully Prices €650 million of SPACE Hybrid Securities | SES), and €600 million revolving facility agreement drawn in March 2026.

In Q1 2026, SES repaid debt maturities of around €979 million, including €650 million senior bond and tender offer, as described below.

On 11 March 2026, SES launched a cash tender offer for its outstanding €625 million Deeply Subordinated Fixed Rate Resettable Securities. Following settlement, around €198 million in principal amount of the securities remains outstanding.

SES continues to engage with insurers on the insurance claim for O3b mPOWER satellites 1-4. In Q1 2026, the company has collected approximately $10 million (€9 million) through settlements, with additional payments expected as negotiations progress. To date the company has collected a total of $202 million.

On 2 April 2026, the AGM approved all company-recommended resolutions. The final FY 2025 dividend of €104 million equal to €0.25 per A-share and €0.10 per B-share was paid to shareholders on 16 April 2026.

SES restates its commitment to disciplined financial allocation, investment grade metrics and net leverage target of 3.0 times or below. Once the company meets its net leverage target it intends to increase the annual base dividend, and at least a majority of future exceptional cashflows will be prioritised for shareholder returns.

SES continues progressing through Rendez-Vous 1 of the IRIS² program, working closely with the European Commission to validate project cost, technical requirements, and delivery timelines. SES remains fully committed to the European Union’s vision for a sovereign, secure, and competitive space-based connectivity infrastructure. As the lead member of the SpaceRise consortium, SES collaborates with all partners to ensure successful delivery of IRIS².

Operational performance

(Intelsat consolidated from 17 July 2025)

REVENUE BY BUSINESS UNIT

‘At constant FX’ refers to comparative figures restated at the current period FX rates to neutralise currency variations.

Anticipated future satellite launches

Launch dates are based on satellite manufacturer's estimated delivery dates as of 31 March 2026. Final launch dates are subject to confirmation by launch providers.

“Networks” refers to Government, Mobility, and Fixed Data applications.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025 - as reported)

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.) QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT

(Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025 – as reported)

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

2a) COMBINED LIKE-FOR-LIKE REVENUE BY BUSINESS UNIT AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(Intelsat fully consolidated from 1 January 2024. Year-on-year change presented at ‘Constant FX’ unless otherwise stated)

‘At Constant FX’ refers to comparative figures restated at the current period FX rates to neutralise currency variations.

2b) COMBINED LIKE-FOR-LIKE HISTORICAL REVENUE BY BUSINESS UNIT AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(Intelsat fully consolidated from 1 January 2024 – at Reported FX)

2c) BASIS OF COMBINED LIKE-FOR-LIKE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The supplemental combined like-for-like financial information included in this press release presents the historical consolidated financial information of the SES Group adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of Intelsat by SES as if it had taken place on 1 January 2024.

This combined like-for-like financial information does not meet the requirements of Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X.

The SES Group’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS, and the Intelsat Group’s pre-acquisition financial information was prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The combined like-for-like financial information includes (i) adjustments to convert the pre-acquisition financial information of the Intelsat Group from U.S. GAAP to IFRS, such as fair value adjustments in respect of contract liabilities impacting combined like-for-like revenue, share-based compensation and employee benefits adjustments, as well as leases impacting combined like-for-like operating expenses, (ii) intercompany eliminations and (iii) restatement at constant FX of comparative figures.

The combined like-for-like financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the combined financial position or results of operations that would have been achieved had the Acquisition occurred on 1 January 2024, nor is it meant to be indicative of future results of operations of the Combined Group. The combined like-for-like financial information is based on the SES Group’s accounting policies. Further review of the pre-acquisition financial information may have identified additional differences between the accounting policies of the SES Group and the Intelsat Group that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the like-for-like financial information of the Combined Group.

ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

SES regularly uses Alternative Performance Measures (‘APMs’) to present the performance of the Group and believes that these APMs are relevant to enhance understanding of the financial performance and financial position. These measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and are not measurements under IFRS or any other body of generally accepted accounting principles and thus should not be considered substitutes for the information contained in the Group’s financial statements.

Presentation of Results:

A presentation of the results for investors and analysts will be hosted at 9.30 CET on 12 May 2026 and will be broadcast via webcast and conference call.

The details for the conference call and webcast are as follows:

Conference Call registration: https://engagestream.euronext.com/ses/q1-2026-results/dial-in

Webcast registration: https://ses.engagestream.euronext.com/q1-2026-results

The presentation is available for download from https://www.ses.com/company/investors/financial-results and a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation.

For further information please contact:

Christian Kern
Investor Relations
Tel: +352 710 725 261
IR@ses.com

Steven Lott
Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
SES.Press@ses.com

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About SES

At SES, we believe that space has the power to make a difference. That’s why we design space solutions that help governments protect, businesses grow, and people stay connected—no matter where they are. With integrated multi-orbit satellites and our global terrestrial network, we deliver resilient, seamless connectivity and the highest quality video content to those shaping what’s next. Following our Intelsat acquisition, we now offer more than 100 years of combined global industry leadership—backed by a track record of bringing innovation “firsts” to market. As a trusted partner to customers and the global space ecosystem, SES is driving impact that goes far beyond coverage. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and listed on Paris and Luxembourg stock exchanges (Ticker: SESG). Further information is available at: www.ses.com.

Forward looking statements

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Forward-looking statements are not assurances of future performance and are subject to uncertainties and risks that are difficult to predict such as: the company’s ability to achieve the synergies expected from the acquisition of Intelsat, as well as risks, delays, challenges and expenses associated with integration; delays or failures in satellite launches, deployments, or operations, including technical malfunctions or satellite lifespan limitations; regulatory challenges, including the company or its customers failing to obtain and maintain required regulatory approvals and regulatory changes in countries in which it provides service; competitive pressures in the telecommunications industry, including shifts in demand for satellite, terrestrial networks and alternate distribution technologies; the company’s dependence upon several large customers; changes in technology or the satellite communications market that could make the company’s satellite telecommunications system obsolete or subject to lower or reduced demand; global economic turmoil, international conflict, trade wars and tariffs and related uncertainties; liquidity, currency and foreign exchange and counterparty risks; potential cyber-attacks against, or breaches to, the company’s information technology systems; the impact of overall industry and general economic conditions, including uncertainty around the macroeconomy, inflation, interest rates and related monetary policy in response to inflation; tax regulations; U.S. federal government shutdowns; and the company’s level of indebtedness.

Other factors that might cause actual results to differ include those discussed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 20-F. Should one or more of these uncertainties or risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those anticipated, and therefore you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof and, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Notes

1. ‘Reported basis’ with Intelsat fully consolidated from 17 July 2025
2. ‘At constant FX’ refers to comparative figures restated at the current period FX rates to neutralise currency variations
3. ‘Like-for-like basis’ is as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1 January 2024
4. Excluding operating expenses/income recognised in relation to U.S. C-band repurposing, other income non-recurring, fair value movement on contingent value rights and other significant special items (disclosed separately)
5. Financial outlook is based on i) constant FX; ii) like-for-like basis is as if Intelsat fully consolidated from 1 January 2024; iii) adjustments to convert the financial information of the Intelsat Group from U.S. GAAP to IFRS; (iv) adjustments for intercompany eliminations; and (v) assumption of nominal satellite launch schedule and nominal satellite health status. The actual results and financial outlook are presented including the effects of purchase price accounting related to the Intelsat acquisition
6. Includes capital expenditures relating to SES involvement in IRIS2 program and first phase of meoSphere; excludes any capital expenditures related to potential C-band clearance; is set at an EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.20.
7. Earnings per share is calculated as profit or loss attributable to the owners of the parent divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year as adjusted to reflect the economic rights of each class of share. For the purposes of the EPS calculation only, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders has been adjusted to include the assumed coupon, net of tax, on the perpetual bonds.
8. ‘Other income non-recurring’ includes €9 million associated with mPOWER insurance claims (Q1 2025: €1 million).
9. ‘Other significant special items’ include restructuring charges of €5 million (Q1 2025: nil), costs deriving from the development and/or implementation of merger and acquisition activities (“M&A”) of €6 million (Q1 2025: €8 million) and €28 million of other non-recurring charges including a €27 million charge on the derecognition of certain tangible assets (Q1 2025: nil).
10. ‘Other significant special items comprise restructuring charges of €5 million (Q1 2025: nil), M&A costs of €6 million (Q1 2025: €19 million) and €28 million of other charges of non-recurring nature including a €27 million charge on the derecognition of certain tangible assets (Q1 2025: nil).
11. Earnings per share is calculated as profit attributable to owners of the parent divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year, as adjusted to reflect the economic rights of each class of share. For the purposes of the EPS calculation only, the net profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders has been adjusted to include the coupon, net of tax, on the perpetual bonds. Fully diluted earnings per share are not significantly different from basic earnings per share.