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AST SpaceMobile's stock-based compensation of $171.2m equals 193.2% of revenue
Over nine months stock-based compensation was $171.2m, 193.2% of revenue of $88.6m for the same period.
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AST SpaceMobile Form 10-Q (July 1 to September 30, 2026, filed 2026-11-09): inline XBRL in the consolidated financial statements, SEC EDGAR accession 0001193125-26-453759
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for July 1 to September 30, 2026 on November 9. Over nine months stock-based compensation was $171.2m, 193.2% of revenue of $88.6m for the same period.
In plain terms
AST SpaceMobile pays part of its staff in company shares rather than cash. The amount is large next to its sales. No cash leaves, but the number of shares can grow.
What happened
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) filed its quarterly report (10-Q) for July 1 to September 30, 2026 with the SEC on November 9. It covers July 1 to September 30, 2026. The cash flow statement covers nine months from the start of the fiscal year (January 1 to September 30, 2026).
Over nine months stock-based compensation was $171.2m, 193.2% of revenue of $88.6m for the same period.
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On SEC EDGAR, in AST SpaceMobile's 10-Q (accession 0001193125-26-453759). The same values appear on the corresponding lines of the consolidated statements.
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AST SpaceMobile Form 10-Q (July 1 to September 30, 2026, filed 2026-11-09): inline XBRL in the consolidated financial statements, SEC EDGAR accession 0001193125-26-453759 · SEC EDGAR · This article is not investment advice. Disclaimer
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