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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One) 
    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2021.2022.

OR

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM               TO                    

Commission File Number: 333-179121
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 Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
Colorado 45-0897865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 706-4000Not Applicable
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer Emerging growth company
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐ No  
As of November 2, 2021,July 28, 2022, the registrant’s outstanding common stock consisted of 1,078 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share. 
The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q with the reduced disclosure format. 
* The Registrant currently is not subject to the filing requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is filing this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on a voluntary basis. The Registrant has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months as if it were subject to such filing requirements during such period. 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
 
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk*
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds*
Item 3.Defaults Upon Major Securities*
 
*This item has been omitted pursuant to the reduced disclosure format as set forth in General Instructions (H)(2) of Form 10-Q.



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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including but not limited to statements about our estimates, expectations, future developments, plans, objectives, strategies, financial condition, expected impact of regulatory developments and legal proceedings, opportunities in our industries and businesses and other trends and projections for the next fiscal quarter and beyond. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may also be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “predict,” ”project,“project,” “continue,” “future,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may” and similar terms. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q and represent management’s current views and assumptions based on past experience and trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other relevant factors. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve potential known and unknown risks, uncertainties, including the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), and other factors, many of which may be beyond our control and may pose a risk to our operating and financial condition both the near- and long-term. Accordingly, actual performance, events or results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors including, but not limited to:

significant risks related to our ability to operate and control our satellites, operational and environmental risks related to our owned and leased satellites, and risks related to our satellites under construction;
our ability and the ability of third parties with whom we engage to operate our business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including regulatory and competitive considerations;
our ability to implement and/or realize benefits of our investments and other strategic initiatives;
legal proceedings relating to the BSS Transaction or other matters that could result in substantial costs and material adverse effects to our business;
risks related to our foreign operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally;
risks related to our dependency upon third-party providers; and
risks related to our human capital resources.

Other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), those discussed in Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q and in Part II, Item 7 of our Form 10-K and those discussed in other documents we file with the SEC.
 
All cautionary statements made herein should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear. Investors should consider the risks and uncertainties described herein and should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any forward-looking statements. We assume no responsibility for updating forward-looking information contained or incorporated by reference herein or in any documents we file with the SEC, except as required by law.

Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described herein or in any documents we file with the SEC occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$393,636 $740,490 
Marketable investment securities912,009 1,203,296 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net201,751 183,988 
Other current assets, net287,733 291,815 
Total current assets1,795,129 2,419,589 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net1,568,629 1,691,523 
Operating lease right-of-use assets140,606 128,266 
Goodwill511,266 511,597 
Regulatory authorizations, net409,206 410,451 
Other intangible assets, net14,355 18,340 
Other investments, net92,376 103,924 
Other non-current assets, net310,246 307,677 
Total non-current assets3,046,684 3,171,778 
Total assets$4,841,813 $5,591,367 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$104,794 $118,568 
Current portion of long-term debt, net— 898,237 
Contract liabilities134,635 104,569 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities268,925 325,587 
Total current liabilities508,354 1,446,961 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,495,805 1,495,256 
Deferred tax liabilities, net403,610 369,940 
Operating lease liabilities127,323 114,877 
Other non-current liabilities152,697 87,957 
Total non-current liabilities2,179,435 2,068,030 
Total liabilities2,687,789 3,514,991 
Commitments and contingencies00

As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$924,912 $429,168 
Marketable investment securities360,648 854,502 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net224,015 182,063 
Other current assets, net272,684 276,844 
Total current assets1,782,259 1,742,577 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net1,452,462 1,523,447 
Operating lease right-of-use assets151,036 148,221 
Goodwill533,505 511,086 
Regulatory authorizations, net408,824 408,959 
Other intangible assets, net17,018 13,984 
Other investments, net86,210 91,226 
Other non-current assets, net289,147 302,840 
Total non-current assets2,938,202 2,999,763 
Total assets$4,720,461 $4,742,340 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$101,128 $105,477 
Contract liabilities134,856 141,343 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities299,302 308,879 
Total current liabilities535,286 555,699 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,496,379 1,495,994 
Deferred tax liabilities, net349,762 334,406 
Operating lease liabilities136,592 134,001 
Other non-current liabilities138,289 153,251 
Total non-current liabilities2,121,022 2,117,652 
Total liabilities2,656,308 2,673,351 
Commitments and contingencies00

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value,1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020— — 
Additional paid-in capital1,489,059 1,486,730 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(166,208)(146,840)
Accumulated earnings (losses)765,634 671,570 
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity2,088,485 2,011,460 
Non-controlling interests65,539 64,916 
Total shareholder's equity2,154,024 2,076,376 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,841,813 $5,591,367 


Shareholder's equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value,1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,078 shares issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021— — 
Additional paid-in capital1,477,604 1,489,776 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(168,914)(173,381)
Accumulated earnings (losses)654,136 692,341 
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity1,962,826 2,008,736 
Non-controlling interests101,327 60,253 
Total shareholder's equity2,064,153 2,068,989 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,720,461 $4,742,340 





































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$434,648 $428,890 $1,300,956 $1,258,350 
Equipment revenue71,920 46,970 192,715 146,702 
Total revenue506,568 475,860 1,493,671 1,405,052 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)136,176 145,408 405,138 429,246 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)62,326 37,074 161,968 115,524 
Selling, general and administrative expenses103,455 105,309 311,841 324,400 
Research and development expenses7,974 7,676 22,960 21,378 
Depreciation and amortization113,722 123,145 348,689 372,588 
Impairment of long-lived assets— — 210 — 
Total costs and expenses423,653 418,612 1,250,806 1,263,136 
Operating income (loss)82,915 57,248 242,865 141,916 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net2,032 2,839 6,108 16,935 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(23,943)(44,177)(102,948)(130,644)
Gains (losses) on investments, net(74)2,102 (222)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net(1,167)(2,422)(4,197)(4,878)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net(6,297)3,072 (9,122)(4,596)
Other, net664 195 1,680 (470)
Total other income (expense), net(28,703)(40,567)(106,377)(123,875)
Income (loss) before income taxes54,212 16,681 136,488 18,041 
Income tax benefit (provision), net(19,857)(5,199)(48,843)(24,098)
Net income (loss)34,355 11,482 87,645 (6,057)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests3,192 2,167 6,419 9,040 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$37,547 $13,649 $94,064 $2,983 

For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$416,463 $433,317 $837,404 $866,308 
Equipment revenue84,620 68,556 167,337 120,795 
Total revenue501,083 501,873 1,004,741 987,103 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)142,616 137,550 281,970 268,962 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)70,048 54,502 139,153 99,642 
Selling, general and administrative expenses106,825 104,016 218,443 208,386 
Research and development expenses8,765 7,441 16,381 14,986 
Depreciation and amortization109,864 112,303 223,542 234,967 
Impairment of long-lived assets— — — 210 
Total costs and expenses438,118 415,812 879,489 827,153 
Operating income (loss)62,965 86,061 125,252 159,950 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net4,279 1,682 6,559 4,076 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(23,096)(37,083)(46,474)(79,005)
Gains (losses) on investments, net214 2,094 214 2,094 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net(1,301)(1,269)(3,015)(3,030)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net(2,878)535 3,777 (2,825)
Other, net(239)1,989 (428)1,016 
Total other income (expense), net(23,021)(32,052)(39,367)(77,674)
Income (loss) before income taxes39,944 54,009 85,885 82,276 
Income tax benefit (provision), net(14,844)(18,349)(29,972)(28,986)
Net income (loss)25,100 35,660 55,913 53,290 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests3,394 2,280 5,882 3,227 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$28,494 $37,940 $61,795 $56,517 








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
 2021202020212020
Net income (loss)$34,355 $11,482 $87,645 $(6,057)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:  
Foreign currency translation adjustments(30,215)(10,170)(21,897)(103,351)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(235)20 (205)(189)
Other(99)500 (99)380 
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities(5)— (5)— 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(30,554)(9,650)(22,206)(103,160)
Comprehensive income (loss)3,801 1,832 65,439 (109,217)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests8,760 4,098 9,257 29,667 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$12,561 $5,930 $74,696 $(79,550)

For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
Net income (loss)$25,100 $35,660 $55,913 $53,290 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:  
Foreign currency translation adjustments(39,143)42,060 7,543 8,318 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(46)118 (516)30 
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities— — 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(39,186)42,178 7,030 8,348 
Comprehensive income (loss)(14,086)77,838 62,943 61,638 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests10,387 (6,060)3,319 497 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$(3,699)$71,778 $66,262 $62,135 































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20212022 AND 20202021
(Amounts in thousands) 
(Unaudited)
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Accumulated
Earnings (Losses)
Non-controlling
Interests
TotalAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Accumulated
Earnings (Losses)
Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Balance, June 30, 2020$1,484,359 $(159,450)$651,580 $58,425 $2,034,914 
Balance, March 31, 2021Balance, March 31, 2021$1,487,590 $(175,060)$690,147 $63,759 $2,066,436 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation983 — — — 983 Stock-based compensation724 — — — 724 
Contribution by non-controlling interest holderContribution by non-controlling interest holder— — — 4,268 4,268 Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — — 4,480 4,480 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— (7,719)— (1,931)(9,650)Other comprehensive income (loss)— 33,838 — 8,340 42,178 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — 13,649 (2,167)11,482 Net income (loss)— — 37,940 (2,280)35,660 
Other, net(117)— — (21)(138)
Balance, September 30, 2020$1,485,225 $(167,169)$665,229 $58,574 $2,041,859 
Balance, June 30, 2021Balance, June 30, 2021$1,488,314 $(141,222)$728,087 $74,299 $2,149,478 
Balance, June 30, 2021$1,488,314 $(141,222)$728,087 $74,299 $2,149,478 
Balance, March 31, 2022Balance, March 31, 2022$1,476,465 $(136,721)$625,642 $111,714 $2,077,100 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation745 — — — 745 Stock-based compensation1,139 — — — 1,139 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— (24,986)— (5,568)(30,554)Other comprehensive income (loss)— (32,193)— (6,993)(39,186)
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — 37,547 (3,192)34,355 Net income (loss)— — 28,494 (3,394)25,100 
Balance, September 30, 2021$1,489,059 $(166,208)$765,634 $65,539 $2,154,024 
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 2022$1,477,604 $(168,914)$654,136 $101,327 $2,064,153 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY
FOR THE NINESIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20212022 AND 20202021
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Accumulated
Earnings (Losses)
Non-controlling
Interests
TotalAdditional
Paid-In
Capital
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Accumulated
Earnings (Losses)
Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019$1,478,636 $(84,636)$664,415 $75,748 $2,134,163 
Cumulative effect of accounting changes— — (2,169)(240)(2,409)
Balance, January 1, 20201,478,636 (84,636)662,246 75,508 2,131,754 
Stock-based compensation2,919 — — — 2,919 
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the Yahsat JV formation4,338 — — (1,514)2,824 
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — — 14,268 14,268 
Other comprehensive income (loss)— (82,533)— (20,627)(103,160)
Net income (loss)— — 2,983 (9,040)(6,057)
Other, net(668)— — (21)(689)
Balance, September 30, 2020$1,485,225 $(167,169)$665,229 $58,574 $2,041,859 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$1,486,730 $(146,840)$671,570 $64,916 $2,076,376 Balance, December 31, 2020$1,486,730 $(146,840)$671,570 $64,916 $2,076,376 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation2,329 — — — 2,329 Stock-based compensation1,584 — — — 1,584 
Contribution by non-controlling interest holderContribution by non-controlling interest holder— — — 9,880 9,880 Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — — 9,880 9,880 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— (19,368)— (2,838)(22,206)Other comprehensive income (loss)— 5,618 — 2,730 8,348 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — 94,064 (6,419)87,645 Net income (loss)— — 56,517 (3,227)53,290 
Balance, September 30, 2021$1,489,059 $(166,208)$765,634 $65,539 $2,154,024 
Balance, June 30, 2021Balance, June 30, 2021$1,488,314 $(141,222)$728,087 $74,299 $2,149,478 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021$1,489,776 $(173,381)$692,341 $60,253 $2,068,989 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation1,918 — — — 1,918 
Issuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formationIssuance of equity and contribution of assets pursuant to the India JV formation(14,090)— — 44,393 30,303 
Dividend paid to EchoStarDividend paid to EchoStar— — (100,000)— (100,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)— 4,467 — 2,563 7,030 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — 61,795 (5,882)55,913 
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 2022$1,477,604 $(168,914)$654,136 $101,327 $2,064,153 
 













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HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30,
20212020
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income (loss)$87,645 $(6,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization348,689 372,588 
Impairment of long-lived assets210 — 
Losses (gains) on investments, net(2,102)222 
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net4,197 4,878 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net9,122 4,596 
Deferred tax provision (benefit), net32,667 16,608 
Stock-based compensation2,329 4,203 
Amortization of debt issuance costs2,192 3,212 
Other, net17,548 376 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net(20,888)(14,097)
Other current assets, net(276)(363)
Trade accounts payable(13,452)(11,557)
Contract liabilities30,066 (11,438)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(106,604)25,300 
Non-current assets and non-current liabilities, net65,177 (33,652)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities456,520 354,819 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Purchases of marketable investment securities(1,329,862)(1,611,870)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities1,669,757 843,294 
Expenditures for property and equipment(228,641)(263,884)
Expenditures for externally marketed software(25,634)(27,824)
Sales of other investments9,451 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities95,071 (1,060,284)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes(901,818)— 
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder9,880 14,268 
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations(1,800)(1,268)
Payment of finance lease obligations(578)(606)
Other, net(966)998 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(895,282)13,392 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(2,986)(3,727)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(346,677)(695,800)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period741,297 1,140,322 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$394,620 $444,522 

For the six months ended June 30,
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income (loss)$55,913 $53,290 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization223,542 234,967 
Impairment of long-lived assets— 210 
Losses (gains) on investments, net(214)(2,094)
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates, net3,015 3,030 
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net(3,777)2,825 
Deferred tax provision (benefit), net14,214 20,229 
Stock-based compensation1,918 1,584 
Amortization of debt issuance costs385 2,008 
Other, net20,172 8,528 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net(39,178)(3,360)
Other current assets, net7,858 6,379 
Trade accounts payable4,146 (8,406)
Contract liabilities(6,487)23,251 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(12,752)(19,808)
Non-current assets and non-current liabilities, net(16,845)(3,248)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities251,910 319,385 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Purchases of marketable investment securities(171,005)(816,386)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities662,347 1,409,820 
Expenditures for property and equipment(125,882)(154,382)
Expenditures for externally marketed software(11,967)(16,835)
Sales of other investments— 9,016 
India JV formation(7,892)— 
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate2,000 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities347,601 431,233 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes— (901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations(114)(476)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations(1,908)(1,431)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— 9,880 
Dividend paid to EchoStar(100,000)— 
Other, net— (966)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(102,022)(894,811)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(672)(348)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents496,817 (144,541)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period430,148 741,297 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$926,965 $596,756 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTE 1.    ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Principal Business

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (which, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as “HSSC,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) is a holding company and a subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar” and “parent”).  We are an industry leader in both networking technologies and services, innovating to deliver the global solutions that power a global provider ofconnected future for people, enterprises and things everywhere. We provide broadband satellite technologies, broadband internet services for consumer customers, which include home and small to medium-sized businesses, and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and communications solutions for enterprise customers, which include aeronautical and government enterprises. We operate in the following 2 business segments:
 
Hughes segment — which provides broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet services to domestic and international consumer customers and broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communication solutions to service providers and enterprise customers. The Hughes segment also designs, provides and installs gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructs and provides telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers.
Echostar Satellite Services segment (“ESS segment”) — which uses certain of our owned and leased in-orbit satellites and related licenses to provide satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to United States (“U.S.”) government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers.

Our operations also include various corporate departmentsfunctions (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate and Legal) and other activities, such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments, that have not been assigned to our business segments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in Corporate and Other segment in our segment reporting. We also divide our operations by primary geographic market as follows: (i) North America (the U.S. and its territories, Mexico, and Canada); (ii) South and Central America and (iii) Other (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, India, and the Middle East). Refer to Note 14.15. Segment Reporting for further detail.

NOTE 2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
 
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes (collectively, the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required for complete financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

All amounts presented in these Consolidated Financial Statements are expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Refer to Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10-K for a summary and discussion of our significant accounting policies, except as updated below.

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Use of Estimates
 
We are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these Consolidated Financial Statements. The most significant estimates and assumptions are used in determining: (i) inputs used to recognize revenue over time, including amortization periods for deferred contract acquisition costs; (ii) allowances for doubtful accounts; (iii) deferred taxes and related valuation allowances, including uncertain tax positions; (iv) loss contingencies; (v) fair value of financial instruments; (vi) fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations; and (vii) asset impairment testing.

We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience, observable market inputs and on various other factors that we believe to be relevant under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, actual results may differ from previously estimated amounts and such differences may be material to our financial statements. Additionally, changing economic conditions may increase the inherent uncertainty in the estimates and assumptions indicated above. We review our estimates and assumptions periodically and the effects of revisions thereto are reflected in the period they occur or prospectively if the revised estimate affects future periods.

Principles of Consolidation

We consolidate all entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. We are deemed to have a controlling financial interest in variable interest entities in which we are the primary beneficiary and in other entities in which we own more than 50% of the outstanding voting shares and other shareholders do not have substantive rights to participate in management. For entities we control but do not wholly own, we record a non-controlling interest within shareholder’s equity for the portion of the entity’s equity attributed to the non-controlling ownership interests. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2021, we adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12 - Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“(“ASU 2019-12”). ASU 2019-12 is part of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) overall simplification initiative and seeks to simplify the accounting for income taxes by updating certain guidance and removing certain exceptions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires business entities (except for not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans) to disclose information about certain government assistance they receive. The Topic 832 disclosure requirements include: (i) the nature of the transactions and the related accounting policy used; (ii) the line items on the balance sheet and income statement that are affected and the amounts applicable to each financial statement line item; and (iii) significant terms and conditions of the transactions. Our adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 - Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848), codified as ASC 848 (“ASC 848”). The purpose of ASC 848 is to provide optional guidance to ease the potential effects on financial reporting of the market-wide migration away from Interbank Offered Rates to alternative reference rates. ASC 848 applies only to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference a reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The guidance may be applied upon issuance of ASC 848 through December 31, 2022. We expect to utilize the optional expedients provided by the guidance for contracts amended solely to use an alternative reference rate. We have evaluated the impact of adopting this new guidance and do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.


In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08,
Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers, which provides an exception to fair value measurement for contract assets and contract liabilities related to revenue contracts acquired in a business
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combination. The ASU requires an entity (acquirer) to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606. At the acquisition date, an acquirer should account for the related revenue contracts in accordance with Topic 606 as if it had originated the contracts. The ASU is effective for the Company for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU is applied to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date.

In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. The amendments in this update eliminate the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructurings by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings by creditors made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. The amendments also require disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of adopting this new guidance and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 3.     REVENUE RECOGNITION

Contract Balances

The following table presents the components of our contract balances:
As of As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net:
Sales and servicesSales and services$167,048 $149,513 Sales and services$178,114 $154,676 
LeasingLeasing5,662 4,553 Leasing5,592 5,668 
Total trade accounts receivableTotal trade accounts receivable172,710 154,066 Total trade accounts receivable183,706 160,344 
Contract assetsContract assets42,839 45,308 Contract assets57,413 36,307 
Allowance for doubtful accountsAllowance for doubtful accounts(13,798)(15,386)Allowance for doubtful accounts(17,104)(14,588)
Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, netTotal trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net$201,751 $183,988 Total trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net$224,015 $182,063 
Contract liabilities:Contract liabilities:Contract liabilities:
CurrentCurrent$134,635 $104,569 Current$134,856 $141,343 
Non-currentNon-current9,746 10,519 Non-current9,922 10,669 
Total contract liabilitiesTotal contract liabilities$144,381 $115,088 Total contract liabilities$144,778 $152,012 

The following table presents the revenue recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations that was previously included within contract liabilities:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Revenue$16,521 $3,794 $81,543 $63,581 

Contract Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net:

For the nine months ended September 30,
20212020
Balance at beginning of period$99,837 $113,592 
Additions54,701 68,589 
Amortization expense(66,815)(75,429)
Foreign currency translation(828)(2,984)
Balance at end of period$86,895 $103,768 

We recognized amortization expenses related to contract acquisition costs of $21.6 million and $25.7 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Revenue$20,852 $1,941 $109,799 $65,022 

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Contract Acquisition Costs

The following table presents the activity in our contract acquisition costs, net:

For the six months ended June 30,
20222021
Balance at beginning of period$82,986 $99,837 
Additions30,645 37,408 
Amortization expense(39,653)(45,200)
Foreign currency translation724 678 
Balance at end of period$74,702 $92,723 

We recognized amortization expenses related to contract acquisition costs of $19.5 million and $22.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Performance Obligations

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, the remaining performance obligations for our customer contracts with original expected durations of more than one year was $890.0 million.$1.1 billion. Performance obligations expected to be satisfied within one year and greater than one year are 46%40.0% and 54%60.0%, respectively. This amount and percentages exclude agreements with consumer customers in our Hughes segment, our leasing arrangements and agreements with certain customers under which collectability of all amounts due through the term of contracts is uncertain.

Disaggregation of Revenue

Geographic Information

The following table presents our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment:
HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
North America$412,805 $4,436 $(89)$417,152 
South and Central America44,898 — — 44,898 
Other39,234 — 5,284 44,518 
Total revenue$496,937 $4,436 $5,195 $506,568 
For the three months ended September 30, 2020
North America$392,950 $4,402 $(281)$397,071 
South and Central America38,578 — — 38,578 
Other35,234 — 4,977 40,211 
Total revenue$466,762 $4,402 $4,696 $475,860 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
North America$1,216,665 $12,808 $(265)$1,229,208 
South and Central America134,924 — — 134,924 
Other113,484 — 16,055 129,539 
Total revenue$1,465,073 $12,808 $15,790 $1,493,671 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
North America$1,160,288 $13,233 $(959)$1,172,562 
South and Central America106,495 — — 106,495 
Other111,633 — 14,362 125,995 
Total revenue$1,378,416 $13,233 $13,403 $1,405,052 

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Disaggregation of Revenue

Geographic Information

The following tables present our revenue from customer contracts disaggregated by primary geographic market and by segment:
HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
North America$398,698 $4,850 $(348)$403,200 
South and Central America42,094 — — 42,094 
Other51,049 — 4,740 55,789 
Total revenue$491,841 $4,850 $4,392 $501,083 
For the three months ended June 30, 2021
North America$405,101 $4,283 $(88)$409,296 
South and Central America46,996 — — 46,996 
Other40,179 — 5,402 45,581 
Total revenue$492,276 $4,283 $5,314 $501,873 
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
North America$798,120 $9,324 $(546)$806,898 
South and Central America84,966 — — 84,966 
Other102,861 — 10,016 112,877 
Total revenue$985,947 $9,324 $9,470 $1,004,741 
For the six months ended June 30, 2021
North America$803,860 $8,372 $(176)$812,056 
South and Central America90,026 — — 90,026 
Other74,250 — 10,771 85,021 
Total revenue$968,136 $8,372 $10,595 $987,103 

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Nature of Products and Services

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by the nature of products and services and by segment:

HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
For the three months ended June 30, 2022For the three months ended June 30, 2022
Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:
ServicesServices$415,287 $2,976 $— $418,263 Services$397,320 $3,161 $— $400,481 
Lease revenueLease revenue9,730 1,460 5,195 16,385 Lease revenue9,902 1,689 4,391 15,982 
Total services and other revenueTotal services and other revenue425,017 4,436 5,195 434,648 Total services and other revenue407,222 4,850 4,391 416,463 
Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:
EquipmentEquipment24,504 — — 24,504 Equipment27,408 — 27,409 
Design, development and construction servicesDesign, development and construction services45,025 — — 45,025 Design, development and construction services56,311 — — 56,311 
Lease revenueLease revenue2,391 — — 2,391 Lease revenue900 — — 900 
Total equipment revenueTotal equipment revenue71,920 — — 71,920 Total equipment revenue84,619 — 84,620 
Total revenueTotal revenue$496,937 $4,436 $5,195 $506,568 Total revenue$491,841 $4,850 $4,392 $501,083 
For the three months ended September 30, 2020
For the three months ended June 30, 2021For the three months ended June 30, 2021
Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:
ServicesServices$409,119 $2,804 $— $411,923 Services$413,925 $2,884 $— $416,809 
Lease revenueLease revenue10,673 1,598 4,696 16,967 Lease revenue9,796 1,399 5,313 16,508 
Total services and other revenueTotal services and other revenue419,792 4,402 4,696 428,890 Total services and other revenue423,721 4,283 5,313 433,317 
Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:
EquipmentEquipment29,387 — — 29,387 Equipment31,101 — 31,102 
Design, development and construction servicesDesign, development and construction services16,375 — — 16,375 Design, development and construction services35,057 — — 35,057 
Lease revenueLease revenue1,208 — — 1,208 Lease revenue2,397 — — 2,397 
Total equipment revenueTotal equipment revenue46,970 — — 46,970 Total equipment revenue68,555 — 68,556 
Total revenueTotal revenue$466,762 $4,402 $4,696 $475,860 Total revenue$492,276 $4,283 $5,314 $501,873 
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HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated
Total
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
For the six months ended June 30, 2022For the six months ended June 30, 2022
Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:
ServicesServices$1,242,804 $8,550 $— $1,251,354 Services$797,722 $6,096 $— $803,818 
Lease revenueLease revenue29,554 4,258 15,790 49,602 Lease revenue20,889 3,228 9,469 33,586 
Total services and other revenueTotal services and other revenue1,272,358 12,808 15,790 1,300,956 Total services and other revenue818,611 9,324 9,469 837,404 
Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:
EquipmentEquipment84,054 — — 84,054 Equipment53,293 — 53,294 
Design, development and construction servicesDesign, development and construction services101,718 — — 101,718 Design, development and construction services112,216 — — 112,216 
Lease revenueLease revenue6,943 — — 6,943 Lease revenue1,827 — — 1,827 
Total equipment revenueTotal equipment revenue192,715 — — 192,715 Total equipment revenue167,336 — 167,337 
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,465,073 $12,808 $15,790 $1,493,671 Total revenue$985,947 $9,324 $9,470 $1,004,741 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
For the six months ended June 30, 2021For the six months ended June 30, 2021
Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:Services and other revenue:
ServicesServices$1,198,816 $8,133 $— $1,206,949 Services$827,517 $5,574 $— $833,091 
Lease revenueLease revenue32,898 5,100 13,403 51,401 Lease revenue19,824 2,798 10,595 33,217 
Total services and other revenueTotal services and other revenue1,231,714 13,233 13,403 1,258,350 Total services and other revenue847,341 8,372 10,595 866,308 
Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:Equipment revenue:
EquipmentEquipment72,744 — — 72,744 Equipment59,550 — — 59,550 
Design, development and construction servicesDesign, development and construction services70,600 — — 70,600 Design, development and construction services56,693 — — 56,693 
Lease revenueLease revenue3,358 — — 3,358 Lease revenue4,552 — — 4,552 
Total equipment revenueTotal equipment revenue146,702 — — 146,702 Total equipment revenue120,795 — — 120,795 
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,378,416 $13,233 $13,403 $1,405,052 Total revenue$968,136 $8,372 $10,595 $987,103 

Lease Revenue

The following table presents our lease revenue by type of lease:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
20212020202120202022202120222021
Sales-type lease revenue:Sales-type lease revenue:Sales-type lease revenue:
Revenue at lease commencementRevenue at lease commencement$2,220 $1,208 $6,597 $3,358 Revenue at lease commencement$583 $2,295 $1,221 $4,377 
Interest incomeInterest income171 14 346 178 Interest income317 102 606 175 
Total sales-type lease revenueTotal sales-type lease revenue2,391 1,222 6,943 3,536 Total sales-type lease revenue900 2,397 1,827 4,552 
Operating lease revenueOperating lease revenue16,385 16,953 49,602 51,223 Operating lease revenue15,982 16,508 33,586 33,217 
Total lease revenueTotal lease revenue$18,776 $18,175 $56,545 $54,759 Total lease revenue$16,882 $18,905 $35,413 $37,769 

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NOTE 4.    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

In May 2019, we entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel Limited (“BAL”) and its subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Services Limited (together with BAL, “Bharti”), pursuant to which Bharti agreed to contribute its very small aperture terminal (“VSAT”) telecommunications services and hardware business in India to Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”) and its subsidiaries, our less than wholly owned Indian subsidiaries, that conduct our VSAT services and hardware business in India. On January 4, 2022, this joint venture was formed (the “India JV”) and subsequent to the formation of the India JV, we hold a 67% ownership interest and Bharti holds a 33% ownership interest in HCIPL. The India JV combines the VSAT businesses of both companies to offer flexible and scalable enterprise networking solutions using satellite connectivity for primary transport, back-up and hybrid implementation in India. The results of operations related to the India JV have been included in these Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of formation. The costs associated with the closing of the India JV were not material and were expensed as incurred.

The fair value of the consideration transferred was $38.2 million. Net cash paid was $7.9 million, inclusive of amounts paid for the acquisition of, or of HCIPL shares from, entities that were shareholders of HCIPL prior to closing the India JV.

All assets and liabilities acquired in the India JV formation have been recorded at fair value. The following table presents our preliminary allocation of the purchase price:
Amounts
Assets:
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net$6,160 
Other current assets2,085 
Property and equipment4,669 
Goodwill23,086 
Other intangible assets4,428 
Total assets$40,428 
Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$133 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities986 
Deferred tax liabilities1,114 
Total liabilities$2,233 
Total purchase price$38,195 


The preliminary valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the India JV were derived using primarily unobservable Level 3 inputs, which require significant management judgment and estimation, and resulted in a customer relationship intangible of $4.4 million with an estimated life of 5 years and is reported in Other intangible assets, net.
Goodwill associated with the India JV is attributable to expected synergies, the projected long-term business growth in current and new markets and an assembled workforce. Goodwill has been allocated entirely to our Hughes segment.


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NOTE 4.5.    MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following table presents our Marketable investment securities:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Marketable investment securities:Marketable investment securities:Marketable investment securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$334,045 $276,361 Corporate bonds$162,923 $284,787 
Commercial paperCommercial paper499,956 823,173 Commercial paper153,023 491,360 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities78,008 103,756 Other debt securities44,702 78,355 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities912,009 1,203,290 Total available-for-sale debt securities360,648 854,502 
Equity securitiesEquity securities— Equity securities— — 
Total marketable investment securitiesTotal marketable investment securities$912,009 $1,203,296 Total marketable investment securities$360,648 $854,502 


Debt Securities

Available-for-Sale

The following table presents the components of our available-for-sale debt securities:
AmortizedUnrealizedEstimatedAmortizedUnrealizedEstimated
CostGainsLossesFair ValueCostGainsLossesFair Value
As of September 30, 2021
As of June 30, 2022As of June 30, 2022
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$334,145 $17 $(117)$334,045 Corporate bonds$163,830 $$(909)$162,923 
Commercial paperCommercial paper499,956 — — 499,956 Commercial paper153,023 — — 153,023 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities78,086 — (78)78,008 Other debt securities44,730 — (28)44,702 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities$912,187 $17 $(195)$912,009 Total available-for-sale debt securities$361,583 $$(937)$360,648 
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2021
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$276,327 $59 $(25)$276,361 Corporate bonds$285,169 $— $(382)$284,787 
Commercial paperCommercial paper823,173 — — 823,173 Commercial paper491,360 — — 491,360 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities103,758 (5)103,756 Other debt securities78,395 — (40)78,355 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities$1,203,258 $62 $(30)$1,203,290 Total available-for-sale debt securities$854,924 $— $(422)$854,502 

The following table presents the activity on our available-for-sale debt securities:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Proceeds from sales$125,923 $— $277,188 $10,000 
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Proceeds from sales$8,886 $55,500 $37,904 $151,265 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, we have $745.3$360.6 million of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities of one year or less and $166.8 millionzero with contractual maturities greater than one year. 

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Equity Securities

The following table presents the activity of our equity securities:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Gains (losses) on investments, net$— $(75)$(6)$(224)
Fair Value Measurements
 
The following table presents our marketable investment securities categorized by the fair value hierarchy, certain of which have historically experienced volatility:
Level 1Level 2TotalLevel 1Level 2Total
As of September 30, 2021
As of June 30, 2022As of June 30, 2022
Cash equivalents (including restricted)Cash equivalents (including restricted)$162 $292,997 $293,159 Cash equivalents (including restricted)$198 $838,668 $838,866 
Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$— $334,045 $334,045 Corporate bonds$— $162,923 $162,923 
Commercial paperCommercial paper— 499,956 499,956 Commercial paper— 153,023 153,023 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities— 78,008 78,008 Other debt securities— 44,702 44,702 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities— 912,009 912,009 Total available-for-sale debt securities— 360,648 360,648 
Equity securitiesEquity securities— — — Equity securities— — — 
Total marketable investment securitiesTotal marketable investment securities$— $912,009 $912,009 Total marketable investment securities$— $360,648 $360,648 
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2021
Cash equivalents (including restricted)Cash equivalents (including restricted)$128 $654,853 $654,981 Cash equivalents (including restricted)$4,032 $320,732 $324,764 
Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds$— $276,361 $276,361 Corporate bonds$— $284,787 $284,787 
Commercial paperCommercial paper— 823,173 823,173 Commercial paper— 491,360 491,360 
Other debt securitiesOther debt securities95,497 8,259 103,756 Other debt securities— 78,355 78,355 
Total available-for-sale debt securitiesTotal available-for-sale debt securities95,497 1,107,793 1,203,290 Total available-for-sale debt securities— 854,502 854,502 
Equity securitiesEquity securities— Equity securities— — — 
Total marketable investment securitiesTotal marketable investment securities$95,503 $1,107,793 $1,203,296 Total marketable investment securities$— $854,502 $854,502 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, we did not have any investments that were categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 5.6.    PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
The following table presents the components of Property and equipment, net:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Property and equipment, net:Property and equipment, net:Property and equipment, net:
Satellites, netSatellites, net$874,699 $954,559 Satellites, net$803,535 $847,613 
Other property and equipment, netOther property and equipment, net693,930 736,964 Other property and equipment, net648,927 675,834 
Total property and equipment, netTotal property and equipment, net$1,568,629 $1,691,523 Total property and equipment, net$1,452,462 $1,523,447 
Satellites
As of June 30, 2022, our satellite fleet consisted of 8 geosynchronous (“GEO”) satellites, 5 of which are owned and 3 of which are leased. They are all in geosynchronous orbit, approximately 22,300 miles above the equator.

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Satellites
As of September 30, 2021, our satellite fleet consisted of 8 geosynchronous (“GEO”) satellites, 5 of which are owned and 3 of which are leased. Our GEO satellite fleet operates at approximately 22,300 miles above the equator.

The following table presents our GEO satellite fleet as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021:

2022:
GEO SatelliteSegmentLaunch DateNominal Degree Orbital Location (Longitude)Depreciable Life (In Years)
Owned:    
SPACEWAY 3 (1)
HughesAugust 200795 W10
EchoStar XVIIHughesJuly 2012107 W15
EchoStar XIXHughesDecember 201697.1 W15
Al Yah 3 (2)
HughesJanuary 201820 W7
EchoStar IX (3) (4)
ESSAugust 2003121 W12
     
Finance leases:    
Eutelsat 65 West AHughesMarch 201665 W15
Telesat T19VHughesJuly 201863 W15
EchoStar 105/SES-11ESSOctober 2017105 W15
(1)    Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed itsthe acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. (“Hughes Communications”) and its subsidiaries (the “Hughes Acquisition”).
(2) Upon consummation of our joint venture with YahsatAl Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (“Yahsat”) in Brazil in November 2019, we acquired the Brazilian Ka-band payload on this satellite. Depreciable life represents the remaining useful life as of November 2019.
(3)    We own the Ka-band and Ku-band payloads on this satellite.
(4)    EchoStar IX is approaching its end of station-kept life. The Company expects to place the satellite in an inclined-orbit in the fourth quarter of 2022 or first quarter of 2023, but this ability is dependent upon events beyond our control and may not occur on schedule if at all. Inclined-orbit will extend its life but impact revenue generating capabilities.

The following table presents the components of our satellites, net:
Depreciable Life (In Years)As of Depreciable Life (In Years)As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020 June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Satellites, net:Satellites, net: Satellites, net: 
Satellites - ownedSatellites - owned7 to 15$1,501,806 $1,503,596 Satellites - owned7 to 15$1,503,279 $1,500,836 
Satellites - acquired under finance leasesSatellites - acquired under finance leases15356,584 352,245 Satellites - acquired under finance leases15360,257 354,170 
Total satellitesTotal satellites 1,858,390 1,855,841 Total satellites 1,863,536 1,855,006 
Accumulated depreciation:Accumulated depreciation:Accumulated depreciation:
Satellites - ownedSatellites - owned(893,152)(827,274)Satellites - owned(950,273)(911,722)
Satellites - acquired under finance leasesSatellites - acquired under finance leases(90,539)(74,008)Satellites - acquired under finance leases(109,728)(95,671)
Total accumulated depreciationTotal accumulated depreciation (983,691)(901,282)Total accumulated depreciation (1,060,001)(1,007,393)
Total satellites, netTotal satellites, net $874,699 $954,559 Total satellites, net $803,535 $847,613 

The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net:
 For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
 2022202120222021
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned$19,005 $17,490 $37,920 $44,558 
Satellites - acquired under finance leases6,137 7,396 12,124 14,597 
Total depreciation expense$25,142 $24,886 $50,044 $59,155 
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The following table presents the depreciation expense associated with our satellites, net:
 For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
 2021202020212020
Depreciation expense:
Satellites - owned$17,490 $27,068 $62,048 $81,205 
Satellites - acquired under finance leases7,434 7,203 22,031 20,421 
Total depreciation expense$24,924 $34,271 $84,079 $101,626 

The following table presents capitalized interest associated with our satellites and satellite-related ground infrastructure:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Capitalized interest$1,523 $977 $4,236 $2,401 
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Capitalized interest$2,095 $1,467 $4,058 $2,713 

Satellite-Related Commitments
 
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 our satellite-related commitments were $185.9$160.2 million and $224.4$179.7 million, respectively. These primarily include payments pursuant to regulatory authorizations, non-lease costs associated with our finance lease satellites, in-orbit incentives relating to certain satellites and commitments for satellite service arrangements.

In certain circumstances, the dates on which we are obligated to pay our contractual obligations could change.

Satellite Anomalies and Impairments
 
We are not aware of any anomalies with respect to our owned or leased satellites or payloads that have had any significant adverse effect on their remaining useful lives, the commercial operation of the satellites or payloads or our operating results or financial position as of and for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022.

Fair Value of In-Orbit Incentives

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the fair values of our in-orbit incentive obligations approximated their carrying amounts of $53.6$51.3 million and $55.4$53.2 million, respectively.

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NOTE 6.7.    REGULATORY AUTHORIZATIONS

The following table presents our Regulatory authorizations, net:
Finite livedFinite lived
CostAccumulated AmortizationTotalIndefinite livedTotalCostAccumulated AmortizationTotalIndefinite livedTotal
Balance, December 31, 2019$12,524 $(161)$12,363 $400,000 $412,363 
Amortization expense— (536)(536)— (536)
Currency translation adjustments(1,303)34 (1,269)— (1,269)
Balance, September 30, 2020$11,221 $(663)$10,558 $400,000 $410,558 
Balance, December 31, 2020Balance, December 31, 2020$11,505 $(1,054)$10,451 $400,000 $410,451 Balance, December 31, 202011,505 (1,054)10,451 400,000 410,451 
Amortization expenseAmortization expense— (610)(610)— (610)Amortization expense— (405)(405)— (405)
Currency translation adjustmentsCurrency translation adjustments(711)76 (635)— (635)Currency translation adjustments(157)(6)(163)— (163)
Balance, September 30, 2021$10,794 $(1,588)$9,206 $400,000 $409,206 
Balance, June 30, 2021Balance, June 30, 202111,348 (1,465)9,883 400,000 409,883 
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 202110,733 (1,774)8,959 400,000 408,959 
Amortization expenseAmortization expense— (413)(413)— (413)
Currency translation adjustmentsCurrency translation adjustments335 (57)278 — 278 
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 2022$11,068 $(2,244)$8,824 $400,000 $408,824 
Weighted-average useful life (in years)Weighted-average useful life (in years)14Weighted-average useful life (in years)14

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NOTE 7.8.    OTHER INVESTMENTS

The following table presents our Other investments, net:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Other investments, net:Other investments, net:Other investments, net:
Equity method investmentsEquity method investments$92,376 $96,573 Equity method investments$86,210 $91,226 
Other equity investments— 7,351 
Total other investments, netTotal other investments, net$92,376 $103,924 Total other investments, net$86,210 $91,226 

Equity Method Investments

Deluxe/EchoStar LLC

We own 50% of Deluxe/EchoStar LLC (“Deluxe”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2010 to build an advanced digital cinema satellite distribution network targeting delivery to digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited

We own 20% of Broadband Connectivity Solutions (Restricted) Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “BCS”), a joint venture that we entered into in 2018 to provide commercial Ka-band satellite broadband services across Africa, the Middle East and southwest Asia operating over Yahsat's Al Yah 2 and Al Yah 3 Ka-band satellites.

Financial Information for Our Equity Method Investments

The following table presents revenue recognized:

For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Deluxe$1,335 $1,229 $2,658 $2,860 
BCS$1,950 $2,766 $3,721 $4,114 


The following table presents trade accounts receivable:
As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Deluxe$1,769 $934 
BCS$7,507 $5,544 

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Financial Information for Our Equity Method Investments

The following table presents revenue recognized:

For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Deluxe$1,315 $1,067 $4,175 $3,340 
BCS$1,838 $2,190 $5,952 $6,643 


The following table presents trade accounts receivable:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Deluxe$873 $716 
BCS$8,082 $9,347 

NOTE 8.9.    LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table presents the carrying amount and fair values of our Current portion of long-term debt, net andLong-term debt, net:
Effective Interest RateAs ofEffective Interest RateAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Senior Secured Notes:Senior Secured Notes:Senior Secured Notes:
5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 20265 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 20265.320%$750,000 $849,128 $750,000 $834,045 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due 20265.320%$750,000 $700,170 $750,000 $825,555 
Senior Unsecured Notes:Senior Unsecured Notes:Senior Unsecured Notes:
7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021—%— — 900,000 924,003 
6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 20266 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 20266.688%750,000 855,195 750,000 852,810 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 20266.688%750,000 673,238 750,000 838,740 
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costsLess: Unamortized debt issuance costs(4,195)— (6,507)— Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs(3,621)— (4,006)— 
Total long-term debt1,495,805 1,704,323 2,393,493 2,610,858 
Less: Current portion, net— — (898,237)(924,003)
Long-term debt, net$1,495,805 $1,704,323 $1,495,256 $1,686,855 
Total long-term debt, netTotal long-term debt, net$1,496,379 $1,373,408 $1,495,994 $1,664,295 

NOTE 9.10.    INCOME TAXES

Our income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate, and if our estimated tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment.
Our interim income tax provision and our interim estimate of our annual effective tax rate are influenced by several factors, including foreign losses and capital gains and losses for which related deferred tax assets are partially offset by a valuation allowance, changes in tax laws and relative changes in unrecognized tax benefits. Additionally, our effective tax rate can be affected by the amount of pre-tax income or loss. For example, the impact of discrete items and non-deductible expenses on our effective tax rate is greater when our pre-tax income or loss is lower.

Our income tax provision was $19.9$14.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to our income tax provision of $5.2$18.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Our estimated effective
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income tax rate was 36.6%37.2% and 31.2%34.0% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the Company carries a full valuation allowance and the impact of state and local taxes. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the increase in ourCompany carries a full valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses and the impact of state and local taxes, partially offset by research and experimentation credits.taxes.

Our income tax provision was $48.8$30.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to our income tax provision of $24.1$29.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Our estimated effective income tax rate was 35.8%34.9% and 133.6%35.2% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the Company carries a full valuation allowance and the impact of state and local taxes. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021 were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the increase in ourCompany carries a full valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses, permanent book tax differences, and the impact of state and local taxes, partially offset by research and experimentation credits.taxes.

NOTE 10.11.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ECHOSTAR

The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

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Services and Other Revenue — EchoStar

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Services and other revenue - EchoStar$5,283 $4,974 $16,055 $14,361 

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current$125,071 $116,220 
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current57,100 57,136 
Total related party receivables - EchoStar$182,171 $173,356 

Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined.
EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the European Union and its member states (“EU”) to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $5.3 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $16.1 million and $14.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current.
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Operating Expenses — EchoStar

The following table presents our operating expensesfrom EchoStar:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Operating expenses - EchoStar$12,381 $15,163 $43,566 $41,665 

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Related party payables - EchoStar - current$51,491 $51,420 
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current24,384 25,114 
Total related party payables - EchoStar$75,875 $76,534 

Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined.

Shared Corporate Services.We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, have agreed that we shall
each have the right, but not the obligation, to receive from the other certain shared corporate services, including among other things: treasury, tax, accounting and reporting, risk management, cybersecurity, legal, internal audit, human resources, and information technology. These shared corporate services are generally provided at cost. Effective March 2017, and as a result of the Share Exchange (as defined below), we implemented a new methodology for determining the cost of these shared corporate services. We and EchoStar, including EchoStar’s other subsidiaries, may each terminate a particular shared corporate service for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice. We recorded these net expenses within Operating expenses - EchoStar for shared corporate services received from EchoStar and its other subsidiaries of $1.7$1.9 million and $0.9$0.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $1.5$4.5 million and $7.6$0.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Services and 2020, respectively.Other Revenue — EchoStar

The following table presents our Services and other revenue from EchoStar:
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Services and other revenue - EchoStar$4,739 $5,401 $10,016 $10,772 

The following table presents the corresponding related party receivables:
As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Related party receivables - EchoStar - current$120,258 $122,619 
Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current52,118 56,055 
Total related party receivables - EchoStar$172,376 $178,674 

Receivables. EchoStar and its other subsidiaries reimburse us from time to time for amounts paid by us for costs and expenses attributable to EchoStar and its other subsidiaries. We report receivables under these arrangements within Related party receivables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these receivables has been determined.
Operating Expenses — EchoStar

The following table presents our operating expensesfrom EchoStar:
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Operating expenses - EchoStar$17,829 $15,798 $35,359 $31,185 

The following table presents the corresponding related party payables:
As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Related party payables - EchoStar - current$124,382 $124,578 
Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current23,154 24,118 
Total related party payables - EchoStar$147,536 $148,696 

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Payables. We reimburse EchoStar and its other subsidiaries from time to time for amounts paid by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for costs and expenses attributable to us. We report payables under these arrangements within Related party payables - EchoStar - current. No repayment schedule for these payables has been determined.

Real Estate.We occupy certain office space in buildings owned or leased by EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and pay a portion of the taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance of the premises in accordance with the percentage of the space we occupy.

Cash Advances.EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries have also provided cash advances to certain of our
foreign subsidiaries to fund certain expenditures pursuant to loan agreements that mature in 2022. Advances under these agreements bear interest at annual rates ranging from 1 to 3 percent, subject to periodic adjustment based on the one-year U.S. LIBOR rate. We report amounts payable under these agreements within Related party payables - EchoStar - non-current.

Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the second half of 2022. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Other Agreements

BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the pre-closing restructuring contemplated by the Master Transaction Agreement (as defined below), and as part of the BSS Transaction (as defined below), we and our subsidiaries transferred certain of the BSS Business (as defined below) to BSS Corp. (as defined below), and we distributed all of the shares of BSS Corp. to EchoStar as a dividend.

Share Exchange Agreement. Prior to consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar was required to complete steps necessary for the transferring of certain assets and liabilities to DISH Network Corporation (“DISH”) and certain of its subsidiaries.subsidiaries (together with DISH, “DISH Network”). As part of these steps, subsidiaries of EchoStar that, prior to the consummation of the Share Exchange, owned EchoStar’s business of providing online video delivery and satellite video delivery for broadcasters and pay-TV operators, including satellite uplinking/downlinking, transmission services, signal processing and conditional access management, and other services and related assets and liabilities were contributed to one of our subsidiaries in consideration for additional shares of HSSC’s common stock that were then issued to a subsidiary of EchoStar.

EchoStar Mobile Limited Service Agreements. We provide services and lease equipment to support the business of EchoStar Mobile Limited, a subsidiary of EchoStar that is licensed by the EU to provide mobile satellite services and complementary ground component services covering the entire EU using S-band spectrum. Generally, the amounts EchoStar’s other subsidiaries pay for these services are based on cost plus a fixed margin. We recorded revenue in Services and other revenue of $4.7 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $10.0 million and $10.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to these services. Additionally, we have converted the receivables for certain of these services into loans, bearing an annual interest rate of 5%, that mature in 2023. We report these loans within Related party receivables - EchoStar - non-current.

Construction Management Services for EchoStar XXIV satellite. In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a contract with Maxar Space, LLC (formerly Space Systems/Loral, LLC), for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite, with an expected launch in the first half of 2023. We provide construction management services to EchoStar’s subsidiary for the construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite. We charged EchoStar’s subsidiary and reduced our operating expenses by the costs of such services of $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Dividends. On March 17, 2022, our Board of Directors declared and approved payment of a cash dividend on our outstanding common stock to our shareholder and parent, EchoStar, in the amount of $100.0 million. Payment of this dividend was made in the first quarter of 2022.

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NOTE 11.12.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - DISH NETWORK

Overview

EchoStar Corporation and DISH have operated as separate publicly-traded companies since 2008 (the “Spin-off”). A substantial majority of the voting power of the shares of each of EchoStar Corporation and DISH is owned beneficially by Charles W. Ergen, our Chairman, and by certain entities established for the benefit of his family.

In January 2017, EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with DISH and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to which, in February 2017, we received all of the shares of preferred tracking stock previously issued by us and one of our subsidiaries (the “Tracking Stock”), representing an 80% economic interest in the residential retail satellite broadband business of our Hughes segment, in exchange for 100% of the equity interests of certain EchoStar subsidiaries that held substantially all of our EchoStar Technologies businesses and certain other assets (collectively, the “Share Exchange”). The Tracking Stock was retired in March 2017.

In September 2019, pursuant to a master transaction agreement (the “Master Transaction Agreement”) with DISH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH (“Merger Sub”), (i) we transferred certain real property and the various businesses, products, licenses, technology, revenues, billings, operating activities, assets and liabilities primarily related to the former portion of our ESS segment that managed, marketed and provided (1) broadcast satellite services primarily to DISH and its subsidiaries (“DISH Network”)Network and our joint venture Dish Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (“Dish Mexico”), and (2) telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) services for satellites owned by DISH Network and a portion of our other businesses (collectively, the “BSS Business”) to one of our former subsidiaries, EchoStar BSS Corporation (“BSS Corp.”), (ii) we distributed to each holder of shares of our Class A or Class B common stock entitled to receive consideration in the transaction an amount of shares of common stock of BSS Corp., par value $0.001 per share (“BSS Common Stock”), equal to 1 share of BSS Common Stock for each share of our Class A or Class B common stock owned by such stockholder (the “Distribution”); and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) Merger Sub merged with and into BSS Corp. (the “Merger”), such that BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH and with DISH then owning and operating the BSS Business, and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“DISH Common Stock”) ((i) - (iii) collectively, the “BSS Transaction”).
 
In connection with and following the Spin-off, the Share Exchange and the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, we and certain other of EchoStar’s subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into certain agreements pursuant to which we, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the one hand, obtain certain products, services and rights from DISH Network, on the other hand; DISH Network, on the one hand, obtains certain products, services and rights from us, EchoStar and certain of its other subsidiaries, on the other hand; and such entities indemnify each other against certain liabilities arising from their respective businesses.  Generally, the amounts we and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries or DISH Network pay for products and services provided under the agreements are based on
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cost plus a fixed margin (unless noted differently below), which varies depending on the nature of the products and services provided. We and/or EchoStar and its other subsidiaries may also enter into additional agreements with DISH Network in the future.

The following is a summary of the transactions and the terms of the underlying principal agreements that have had or may have an impact on our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

Services and Other Revenue — DISH Network

The following table presents our Services and other revenue - DISH Network:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Services and other revenue - DISH Network$5,357 $6,115 $16,751 $20,322 
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Services and other revenue - DISH Network$4,519 $5,667 $9,331 $11,394 

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The following table presents the related trade accounts receivable:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network$5,183 $4,706 
As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network$4,072 $3,457 

Satellite Capacity Leased to DISH Network. Effective January 2008, DISH Network began leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite. Subject to availability, DISH Network generally has the right to continue leasing satellite capacity from us on the EchoStar IX satellite on a month-to-month basis.

Telesat Obligation Agreement. In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with Telesat Canada to lease satellite capacity from Telesat Canada on all 32 direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) transponders on the Nimiq 5 satellite at the 72.7 degree west longitude orbital location (the “Telesat Transponder Agreement”). In September 2009, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network leased satellite capacity from us on all 32 of the DBS transponders covered by the Telesat Transponder Agreement (the “DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement”). Under the terms of the DISH Nimiq 5 Agreement, DISH Network made certain monthly payments to us that commenced in September 2009, when the Nimiq 5 satellite was placed into service. We transferred the Telesat Transponder Agreement to DISH Network in September 2019 as part of the BSS Transaction; however, we retained certain obligations related to DISH Network’s performance under that agreement and we entered into an agreement with DISH Network whereby DISH Network compensates us for retaining such obligations.

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TerreStar Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar Networks Inc. (“TerreStar”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of substantially all the assets of TerreStar and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, TerreStar and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services for TerreStar’s ground-based communications equipment (the “TerreStar Agreements”). In December 2017, we and DISH Network amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive warranty services from us for our products on a month-to-month basis unless terminated by DISH Network upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. DISH Network generally has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis unless these services are terminated by DISH Network upon at least 90 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until May 2022. In addition, DISH Network generally may terminate any and all services for convenience subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges. In March 2020, we entered into an agreement with DISH Network pursuant to which we perform certain work and provide certain credits to amounts owed to us under the TerreStar Agreements in exchange for DISH Network’s granting us rights to use certain satellite capacity under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement (as defined below). As a result, we and DISH Network amended the TerreStar Agreements to suspend our provision of warranty services to DISH Network from April 2020 through December 2020. Following the expiration of this suspension, we have recommenced providing warranty services to DISH Network. In May 2022, we and DISH Network amended the agreement for the provision of hosting services to extend the term until May 2027.

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Hughes Broadband Distribution Agreement. Effective October 2012, we and DISH Network entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) pursuant to which DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to market, sell and distribute our Gen 4 HughesNet service. DISH Network pays us a monthly per subscriber wholesale service fee for our Gen 4 HughesNet service based upon a subscriber’s service level and based upon certain volume subscription thresholds. The Distribution Agreement also provides that DISH Network has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase certain broadband equipment from us to support the sale of the Gen 4 HughesNet service. The Distribution Agreement had an initial term of five years with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by either party with a written notice at least 180 days’ before the expiration of the then-current term. In February 2014, we and DISH Network entered into an amendment to the Distribution Agreement which, among other things, extended the initial term of the Distribution Agreement until March 2024. Upon expiration or termination of the Distribution Agreement, we and DISH Network will continue to provide our Gen 4 HughesNet service to the then-current DISH Network subscribers pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Distribution Agreement.

DBSD North America Agreement. In March 2012, DISH Network completed its acquisition of all of the equity of DBSD North America, Inc. (“DBSD North America”). Prior to DISH Network’s acquisition of DBSD North America and EchoStar’s completion of the Hughes Acquisition, DBSD North America and HNS entered into various agreements pursuant to which we provide, among other things, warranty, operations and maintenance and hosting services of DBSD North America’s gateway and ground-based communications equipment. In December 2017, we and DBSD North America amended these agreements, effective as of January 1, 2018, to reduce certain pricing terms through December 31, 2023 and to modify certain termination provisions. DBSD North America has the right to continue to receive operations and maintenance services from us on a quarter-to-quarter basis, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 120 days’ written notice to us. In February 2019, we further amended these agreements to provide DBSD North America with the right to continue to receive warranty services from us on a month-to-month basis until December 2023, unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 21 days’ written notice to us. The provision of hosting services will continue until February 2022 and will automatically renew for an additional five-year period until February 2027 unless terminated by DBSD North America upon at least 180 days’ written notice to us. In addition, DBSD North America generally may terminate any and all such services for convenience, subject to providing us with prior notice and/or payment of termination charges.

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Hughes Equipment and Services Agreement. In February 2019, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will sell to DISH Network our HughesNet Service and HughesNet equipment that has been modified to meet DISH Network’s internet-of-things specifications for the transfer of data to DISH Network’s network operations centers. This agreement has an initial term of five years expiring February 2024 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms unless terminated by DISH Network with at least 180 days’ written notice to us or by us with at least 365 days’ written notice to DISH Network.

Operating Expenses — DISH Network

The following table presents our operating expenses related to DISH Network:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Operating expenses - DISH Network$1,310 $1,172 $3,876 $3,532 
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Operating expenses - DISH Network$1,110 $1,467 $2,204 $2,566 

The following table presents the related trade accounts payable:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network$722 $477 
As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Trade accounts payable - DISH Network$570 $587 

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Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement.Agreement.  In connection with the Spin-off, EchoStar entered into various agreements with DISH Network including a transition services agreement, satellite procurement agreement and services agreement, all of which expired in January 2010 and were replaced by a professional services agreement (the “Professional Services Agreement”).  In January 2010, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that EchoStar and its subsidiaries shall continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to receive the following services from DISH Network, among others, certain of which were previously provided under a transition services agreement: information technology, travel and event coordination, internal audit, legal, accounting and tax, benefits administration, program acquisition services and other support services.  Additionally, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed that DISH Network would continue to have the right, but not the obligation, to engage EchoStar and its subsidiaries to manage the process of procuring new satellite capacity for DISH Network (previously provided under a satellite procurement agreement), receive logistics, procurement and quality assurance services from EchoStar and its subsidiaries (previously provided under a services agreement) and provide other support services. In connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH amended and restated the Professional Services Agreement to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the Share Exchange, including access to antennas owned by DISH Network for our use in performing TT&C services and maintenance and support services for our antennas (collectively, the “TT&C Antennas”). In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH further amended the Professional Services Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement”) to provide that EchoStar and its subsidiaries and DISH Network shall have the right to receive additional services that either EchoStar and its subsidiaries or DISH Network may require as a result of the BSS Transaction and to remove our access to and the maintenance and support services for the TT&C Antennas. A portion of these costs and expenses have been allocated to us in the manner described in Note 10.11. Related Party Transactions - EchoStar. The term of the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement is through January 1, 20222023 and renews automatically for successive one-year periods thereafter, unless the agreement is terminated earlier by either party upon at least 60 days’ notice.  However, either party may generally terminate the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement in part with respect to any particular service it receives for any reason upon at least 30 days’ notice, unless the statement of work for particular services states otherwise. Certain services provided under the Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement may survive the termination of the agreement.

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Collocation and Antenna Space Agreements. We and DISH Network have entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with collocation space in El Paso, Texas. This agreement was for an initial period ending in July 2015, and provided us with renewal options for 4 consecutive three-year terms. We exercised our first renewal option for a period commencing in August 2015 and ending in July 2018, in April 2018 we exercised our second renewal option for a period ending in July 2021, and in May 2021 we exercised our third renewal option for a period ending in July 2024. In connection with the Share Exchange, effective March 2017, we also entered into certain agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides collocation and antenna space to EchoStar through February 2022 at the following locations: Cheyenne, Wyoming; Gilbert, Arizona; New Braunfels, Texas; Monee, Illinois; Spokane, Washington; and Englewood, Colorado. In October 2019, we provided a termination notice for our New Braunfels, Texas agreement to be effective May 2020. In November 2020, we provided a termination notice for one of our Englewood, Colorado agreements to be effective May 2021. In November 2021, we exercised our right to renew the collocation agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming, Spokane, Washington, Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in February 2025. In August 2017, we and DISH Network also entered into certain other agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides additional collocation and antenna space to us in Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington through August 2022. In November 2021,May 2022, we exercised our right to renew the collocationsuch other agreements at Gilbert, Arizona, Cheyenne, Wyoming,Monee, Illinois and Spokane, Washington Englewood, Colorado and Monee, Illinois for a period ending in Februarythrough August 2025. Generally, we may renew our collocation and antenna space agreements for three-year periods by providing DISH Network with prior written notice no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. We may terminate certain of these agreements with 180 days’ prior written notice. In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provided us with certain additional collocation space in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period that ended in September 2020. The fees for the services provided under these agreements depend on the number of racks located at the location.

Also in connection with the BSS Transaction, in September 2019, we entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming for a period of five years commencing in August 2020, with 4 three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no
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more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term. In March 2021, we entered into additional agreements pursuant to which DISH Network provides us with antenna space and power in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and the right to use an antenna and certain space in Gilbert, Arizona. Both agreements are for a period of five years with 4 three-year renewal terms, with prior written notice of renewal required no more than 120 days but no less than 90 days prior to the end of the then-current term.

Hughes Broadband Master Services Agreement.  In conjunction with the launch of our EchoStar XIX satellite, in March 2017, we and DISH Network entered into a master service agreement (the “Hughes Broadband MSA”) pursuant to which DISH Network, among other things: (i) has the right, but not the obligation, to market, promote and solicit orders and upgrades for our Gen 5 HughesNet satellite internet service (the “HughesNet service”) and related equipment and other telecommunication services and (ii) installs Gen 5 HughesNet service equipment with respect to activations generated by DISH Network.  Under the Hughes Broadband MSA, we and DISH Network make certain payments to each other relating to sales, upgrades, purchases and installation services. The current term of the Hughes Broadband MSA has an initial term of five yearsis through March 20222023 with automatic renewal for successive one-year terms. Either party has the ability to terminate the Hughes Broadband MSA, in whole or in part, for any reason upon at least 90 days’ notice to the other party. Upon expiration or termination of the Hughes Broadband MSA, we will continue to provide our Gen 5 HughesNet service to subscribers and make certain payments to DISH Network pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Hughes Broadband MSA. We incurred sales incentives and other costs under the Hughes Broadband MSA totaling $2.1$1.9 million and $5.2$1.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $5.9$3.6 million and $14.2$3.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

2019 TT&C Agreement.  In September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we and a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into an agreement pursuant to which DISH Network provides TT&C services to us and EchoStar and its other subsidiaries for a period ending in September 2021, with the option for a subsidiary of EchoStar to renew for a one-year period upon written notice at least 90 days prior to the initial expiration (the “2019 TT&C Agreement”). In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years. The fees for services provided under the 2019 TT&C Agreement are calculated at either: (i) a fixed fee or (ii) cost plus a fixed margin, which will vary depending on the nature of the services provided.  Any party is able to terminate the 2019 TT&C Agreement for any reason upon 12 months’ notice. In June 2021, we amended the 2019 TT&C Agreement to extend the term until September 2022 and added the option for us to renew the 2019 TT&C Agreement up to an additional three years.
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Referral Marketing Agreement. In June 2021, we and DISH Network entered into an agreement pursuant to which we will pre-qualify prospects contacting Hughes call centers and transfer those prospects to DISH Network for introduction to DISH Network’s video services, for prospects that convert Hughes will receive a commission. This agreement has an initialindefinite term of one year, after which timeand may be terminated by either party can provideupon 90 days’ prior written notice of its decision to terminate.notice.

Whidbey Island 5G Network Test Bed Subcontract. In June 2022, we and DISH Wireless entered into a subcontract (“DISH Subcontract”) pursuant to which DISH will provide access and use of a DISH lab, technical support and integration and testing support for the 5G network test bed to be delivered by Hughes to its customer.

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Other Receivables - DISH Network

Tax Sharing Agreement. Effective December 2007, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into a tax sharing agreement (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”) in connection with the Spin-off. This agreement governs EchoStar and DISH and their respective subsidiaries’ respective rights, responsibilities and obligations after the Spin-off with respect to taxes for the periods ending on or before the Spin-off.  Generally, all pre-Spin-off taxes, including any taxes that are incurred as a result of restructuring activities undertaken to implement the Spin-off, are borne by DISH Network and DISH Network indemnifies EchoStar and its subsidiaries for such taxes. However, DISH Network is not liable for and does not indemnify EchoStar or its subsidiaries for any taxes that are incurred as a result of the Spin-off or certain related transactions failing to qualify as tax-free distributions pursuant to any provision of Section 355 or Section 361 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), because of: (i) a direct or indirect acquisition of any of EchoStar’s stock, stock options or assets; (ii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take or fail to take or (iii) any action that EchoStar or its subsidiaries take that is inconsistent with the information and representations furnished to the IRS in connection with the request for the private letter ruling, or to counsel in connection with any opinion being delivered by counsel with respect to the Spin-off or certain related transactions. In such case, EchoStar and its subsidiaries will be solely liable for, and will indemnify DISH Network for any resulting taxes, as well as any losses, claims and expenses. The Tax Sharing Agreement will terminate after the later of the full period of all applicable statutes of limitations, including extensions, or once all rights and obligations are fully effectuated or performed.

In light of the Tax Sharing Agreement, among other things, and in connection with EchoStar’s consolidated federal income tax returns for certain tax years prior to and for the year of the Spin-off, in September 2013, EchoStar and DISH Network agreed upon a supplemental allocation of the tax benefits arising from certain tax items resolved in the course of the IRS’s examination of EchoStar’s consolidated tax returns. As a result, DISH Network agreed to pay EchoStar an amount of that includes the federal tax benefit DISH received as a result of our operations.

In August 2018, EchoStar and DISH Network amended the Tax Sharing Agreement and the 2013 agreements (the “Tax Sharing Amendment”). Under the Tax Sharing Amendment, DISH Network is required to compensate EchoStar for certain past and future excess California research and development tax credits generated by EchoStar and its subsidiaries and used by DISH Network.

Other Agreements

Master Transaction Agreement. In May 2019, EchoStar and BSS Corp. entered into the Master Transaction Agreement with DISH and Merger Sub with respect to the BSS Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Master Transaction Agreement, on September 10, 2019: (i) EchoStar and its subsidiaries and we and our subsidiaries transferred the BSS Business to BSS Corp.; (ii) EchoStar completed the Distribution; and (iii) immediately after the Distribution, (1) BSS Corp. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DISH such that DISH owns and operates the BSS Business and (2) each issued and outstanding share of BSS Common Stock owned by EchoStar stockholders was converted into the right to receive 0.23523769 shares of DISH Common Stock. Following the consummation of the BSS Transaction, we no longer operate the BSS Business, which was a substantial portion of our ESS segment. The Master Transaction Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including EchoStar’s representations relating to the assets, liabilities and financial condition of the BSS Business, and representations by DISH Network relating to its financial condition and liabilities.  EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other against certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain retained and assumed liabilities, respectively.

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BSS Transaction Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, we, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (the “BSS IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The BSS IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the BSS IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the BSS Business acquired pursuant to the BSS Transaction, including a limited license to use the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks during a transition period.  EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ESS” and “ECHOSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES” trademarks. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the BSS Transaction.

BSS Transaction Tax Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar, BSS Corp. and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries’ with respect to taxes of the BSS Business transferred pursuant to the BSS Transaction. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business for periods prior to the BSS Transaction and DISH is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the BSS Business from and after the BSS Transaction.

Both EchoStar and DISH made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the BSS Transaction. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other for certain losses if there is a breach of any the tax representations or violation of any of the tax covenants in the tax matters agreement and that breach or violation results in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar or its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the BSS Business is acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons, where either it took an action, or knowingly facilitated, consented to or assisted with an action by its stockholders, that resulted in the failure of the BSS Transaction being treated as a transaction that is tax-free for EchoStar and its stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. This tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above and the Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement outlined below, both of which continue in full force and effect.

BSS Transaction Employee Matters Agreement. Effective September 2019, in connection with the BSS Transaction, EchoStar and DISH Network entered into an employee matters agreement that addressed the transfer of employees from us to DISH Network, including certain benefit and compensation matters and the allocation of responsibility for employee related liabilities relating to current and past employees of the BSS Business. DISH Network assumed employee-related liabilities relating to the BSS Business as part of the BSS Transaction, except that EchoStar is responsible for certain pre-BSS Transaction compensation and benefits for employees who transferred to DISH Network in connection with the BSS Transaction.

Share Exchange Agreement. In February 2017 EchoStar consummated the Share Exchange, following which EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries no longer operate the transferred EchoStar Technologies businesses and the Tracking Stock was retired and is no longer outstanding and all agreements, arrangements and policy statements with respect to such Tracking Stock terminated and are of no further effect. Pursuant to the Share Exchange Agreement, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries transferred certain assets, investments in joint ventures, spectrum licenses and real estate properties and DISH Network assumed certain liabilities relating to the transferred assets and businesses. The Share Exchange Agreement contained customary representations and warranties by the parties, including representations by EchoStar related to the transferred assets, assumed liabilities and the financial condition of the transferred businesses. EchoStar and DISH Network also agreed to customary indemnification provisions whereby each party indemnifies the other against certain losses with respect to breaches of representations, warranties or covenants and certain liabilities and if certain actions undertaken by EchoStar or DISH causes the transaction to be taxable to the other party after closing.

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Share Exchange Intellectual Property and Technology License Agreement. Effective March 2017, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and one of its other subsidiaries and DISH Network entered into an intellectual property and technology license agreement (“IPTLA”) pursuant to which we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries and DISH Network license to each other certain intellectual property and technology. The IPTLA will continue in perpetuity, unless mutually terminated by the parties. Pursuant to the IPTLA, we, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries granted to DISH Network a license to our and their intellectual property and technology for use by DISH Network, among other things, in connection with its continued operation of the businesses acquired pursuant to the Share Exchange, including a limited license to use the “ECHOSTAR” trademark during a transition period.  EchoStar retains full ownership of the “ECHOSTAR” trademark. In addition, DISH Network granted a license back to us, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries, among other things, for the continued use of all intellectual property and technology that is used in our, EchoStar and its other subsidiaries’ retained businesses but the ownership of which was transferred to DISH Network pursuant to the Share Exchange.

Share Exchange Tax Matters Agreement. Effective March 2017, in connection with the Share Exchange, EchoStar and DISH entered into a tax matters agreement. This agreement governs certain rights, responsibilities and obligations of EchoStar and its subsidiaries with respect to taxes of the transferred businesses pursuant to the Share Exchange. Generally, EchoStar is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets for periods prior to the Share Exchange and DISH Network is responsible for all tax returns and tax liabilities for the transferred businesses and assets from and after the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network made certain tax-related representations and are subject to various tax-related covenants after the consummation of the Share Exchange. Both EchoStar and DISH Network have agreed to indemnify each other if there is a breach of any such tax representation or violation of any such tax covenant and that breach or violation results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment for the other party. In addition, DISH Network has agreed to indemnify EchoStar if the transferred businesses are acquired, either directly or indirectly (e.g., via an acquisition of DISH Network), by one or more persons and such acquisition results in the Share Exchange not qualifying for tax free treatment. The tax matters agreement supplements the Tax Sharing Agreement outlined above which continues in full force and effect.

NOTE 12.13.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - OTHER

Hughes Systique Corporation

We contract with Hughes Systique Corporation (“Hughes Systique”) for software development services. In addition to our approximately 43%42% ownership in Hughes Systique, Mr. Pradman Kaul, the President of our subsidiary Hughes Communications Inc. and a member of our board of directors, and his brother, who is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Hughes Systique, own in the aggregate approximately 25%, on an undiluted basis, of Hughes Systique’s outstanding shares as of SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. Furthermore, Mr. Pradman Kaul serves on the board of directors of Hughes Systique. Hughes Systique is a variable interest entity and we are considered the primary beneficiary of Hughes Systique due to, among other factors, our ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Hughes Systique. As a result, we consolidate Hughes Systique’s financial statements in these Consolidated Financial Statements.

TerreStar Solutions

DISH Network owns more than 15% of TerreStar Solutions, Inc. (“TSI”). In May 2018, we and TSI entered into an equipment and services agreement pursuant to which we design, manufacture and install upgraded ground communications network equipment for TSI’s network and provide, among other things, warranty and support services. We recognized revenue of $0.5 million and $0.7$0.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively, and $1.4$1.0 million and $3.8$0.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2020,June 30, 2022 we had $0.4$0.5 million of trade accounts receivable from TSI.

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NOTE 13.14.    CONTINGENCIES

Patents and Intellectual Property
 
Many entities, including some of our competitors, have, or may have in the future, patents and other intellectual property rights that cover or affect products or services directly or indirectly related to those that we offer. We may not be aware of all patents and other intellectual property rights that our products and services may potentially infringe. Damages in patent infringement cases can be substantial, and in certain circumstances can be tripled. Further, we cannot estimate the extent to which we may be required in the future to obtain licenses with respect to intellectual property rights held by others and the availability and cost of any such licenses. Various parties have asserted patent and other intellectual property rights with respect to our products and services. We cannot be certain that these parties do not own the rights they claim, that these rights are not valid or that our products and services do not infringe on these rights. Further, we cannot be certain that we would be able to obtain licenses from these parties on commercially reasonable terms or, if we were unable to obtain such licenses, that we would be able to redesign our products and services to avoid infringement.

Certain Arrangements with DISH Network

In connection with EchoStar’s spin-off from DISH in 2008, EchoStar entered into a separation agreement with DISH Network that provides, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities resulting from litigation. Under the terms of the separation agreement, EchoStar assumed certain liabilities that relate to its and our business, including certain designated liabilities for acts or omissions that occurred prior to the Spin-off. Certain specific provisions govern intellectual property related claims under which EchoStar will generally only be liable for its and its subsidiaries’ acts or omissions following the Spin-off and DISH Network will indemnify EchoStar for any liabilities or damages resulting from intellectual property claims relating to the period prior to the Spin-off as well as DISH Network’s acts or omissions following the Spin-off. In connection with the Share Exchange and BSS Transaction, EchoStar and certain of its and our subsidiaries entered into the Share Exchange Agreement and the Master Transaction Agreement, respectively, and other agreements which provide, among other things, for the division of certain liabilities, including liabilities relating to taxes, intellectual property and employees and liabilities resulting from litigation and the assumption of certain liabilities that relate to the transferred businesses and assets. These agreements also contain additional indemnification provisions between EchoStar and us and DISH Network for, in the case of the Share Exchange, certain pre-existing liabilities and legal proceedings and, in the case of the BSS Transaction, certain losses with respect to breaches of certain representations and covenants and certain liabilities.

Litigation
 
We are involved in a number of legal proceedings concerning matters arising in connection with the conduct of our business activities. Many of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and/or seek an indeterminate amount of damages. We regularly evaluate the status of the legal proceedings in which we are involved to assess whether a loss is probable and to determine if accruals are appropriate. We record an accrual for litigation and other loss contingencies when we determine that a loss is probable, and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If accruals are not appropriate, we further evaluate each legal proceeding to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made. There can be no assurance that legal proceedings against us will be resolved in amounts that will not differ from the amounts of our recorded accruals. Legal fees and other costs of defending legal proceedings are charged to expense as incurred.

For certain proceedings, management is unable to predict with any degree of certainty the outcome or provide a meaningful estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss because, among other reasons: (i) the proceedings are in various stages; (ii) damages have not been sought or specified; (iii) damages are unsupported, indeterminate and/or exaggerated in management’s opinion; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending trials, appeals, motions or other proceedings; (v) there are significant factual issues to be resolved; and/or (vi) there are novel legal issues or unsettled legal theories to be presented or a large number of parties are involved (as with many patent-related cases). Except as described below, however, management does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcomes of these proceedings will have a material effect on our financial condition, operating results or cash flows, though there is no assurance that the resolution and outcomes of these
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proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not be material to our financial condition, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.
 
We intend to vigorously defend the proceedings against us. In the event that a court, tribunal, other body or jury ultimately rules against us, we may be subject to adverse consequences, including, without limitation, substantial damages, which may include treble damages, fines, penalties, compensatory damages and/or other equitable or injunctive relief that could require us to materially modify our business operations or certain products or services that we offer to our consumers.

Shareholder Litigation

On July 2, 2019, the City of Hallandale Beach Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Personnel Retirement Trust, purporting to sue on behalf of a class of EchoStar Corporation’s stockholders, filed a complaint in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada against EchoStar’s directors, Charles W. Ergen, R. Stanton Dodge, Anthony M. Federico, Pradman P. Kaul, C. Michael Schroeder, Jeffrey R. Tarr, William D. Wade, and Michael T. Dugan; our chief financial officer, David J. Rayner; EchoStar ;EchoStar; HSSC; our former subsidiary BSS Corp.; and DISH and its subsidiary Merger Sub. On September 5, 2019, the defendants filed motions to dismiss. On October 11, 2019, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint removing Messrs. Dodge, Federico, Kaul, Schroeder, Tarr and Wade as defendants. The amended complaint alleges that Mr. Ergen, as our controlling stockholder, breached fiduciary duties to EchoStar’s minority stockholders by structuring the BSS Transaction with inadequate consideration and improperly influencing our and EchoStar’s boards of directors to approve the BSS Transaction. The amended complaint also alleges that the other defendants aided and abetted such alleged breaches. The plaintiffs seek equitable and monetary relief, including the issuance of additional DISH Common Stock, and other costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees on behalf of the purported class. On November 11, 2019, we and the other defendants filed separate motions to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and during a hearing on January 13, 2020 the court denied these motions. On February 10, 2020, we and the other defendants filed answers to the amended complaint. The Court certified plaintiff’s class on January 11, 2021. On June 18, 2021, the parties executed a settlement agreement to resolve all claims in this case. On the same day, the parties filed a joint motion for preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The motion was granted by an order dated July 30, 2021. A settlement hearing has been scheduled forOn December 9, 2021.2021, the Court held a final settlement hearing. On December 10, 2021, the Court issued an Order granting final approval of the settlement agreement. The case is expected to be dismissed once the Court approves a class distribution order.

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License Fee Dispute with Government of India, Department of Telecommunications

In 1994, the Government of India promulgated a “National Telecommunications Policy” under which the government liberalized the telecommunications sector and required telecommunications service providers to pay fixed license fees. Pursuant to this policy, our subsidiary Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”), formerly known as Hughes Escorts Communications Limited, obtained a license to operate a data network over satellite using VSAT systems. In 2002, HCIPL’s license was amended pursuant to a new government policy that was first established in 1999. The new policy eliminated the fixed license fees and instead required each telecommunications service provider to pay license fees based on its adjusted gross revenue (“AGR”). In March 2005, the Indian Department of Telecommunications (“DOT”) notified HCIPL that, based on its review of HCIPL’s audited accounts and AGR statements, HCIPL must pay additional license fees and penalties and interest on such fees and penalties. HCIPL responded that the DOT had improperly calculated its AGR by including revenue from licensed and unlicensed activities. The DOT rejected this explanation and in 2006, HCIPL filed a petition with an administrative tribunal (the “Tribunal”), challenging the DOT’s calculation of its AGR. The DOT also issued license fee assessments to other telecommunications service providers and a number of similar petitions were filed by several other such providers with the Tribunal. These petitions were amended, consolidated, remanded and re-appealed several times. On April 23, 2015, the Tribunal issued a judgment affirming the DOT’s calculation of AGR for the telecommunications service providers but reversing the DOT’s imposition of interest, penalties and interest on such penalties as excessive. Over subsequent years, the DOT and HCIPL and other telecommunications service providers, respectively, filed several appeals of the Tribunal’s ruling. On October 24, 2019, the Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) issued an order (the “October 2019 Order”) affirming the license fee assessments imposed by the DOT, including its imposition of interest, penalties and interest on the penalties, but without indicating the amount HCIPL is required to pay the DOT, and ordering payment by January 23, 2020. On November 23, 2019, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider the October 2019 Order. The petition was denied on January 20, 2020. On January 22, 2020, HCIPL and other telecommunication service providers filed an application requesting that the Supreme Court modify the October 2019 Order to permit the DOT to calculate the final amount due and extend HCIPL’s and the other telecommunication service providers’ payment deadline. On February 14, 2020, the Supreme Court directed HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to explain why the Supreme Court should not initiate contempt proceedings for failure to pay the amounts due. During a hearing on March 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered that all amounts that were due before the October 2019 Order must be paid, including interest, penalties and interest on the penalties. The Supreme Court also ordered that the parties appear for a further hearing addressing, potentially among other things, a proposal by the DOT to allow for extended or deferred payments of amounts due. On June 11, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered HCIPL and the other telecommunication service providers to submit affidavits addressing the proposal made by the DOT to extend the time frame for payment of the amounts owed and for HCIPL and the other telecommunication providers to provide security for such payments. On September 1, 2020, the Supreme Court issued a judgment permitting a 10-year payment schedule. Under this payment schedule, HCIPL is required to make an annual payment every March 31, through 2031. Following the Supreme Court of India’s October 2019 judgment, HCIPL made payments during the first quarter of 2020, and an additional paymentpayments on March 31, 2021.2021 and March 31, 2022.

The following table presents the components of the accrual:
As of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Additional license fees$3,820 $3,890 
Penalties3,920 3,992 
Interest and interest on penalties80,030 76,871 
Less: Payments(8,468)(2,975)
Total accrual$79,302 $81,778 

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As of
June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Additional license fees$3,596 $3,812 
Penalties3,691 3,912 
Interest and interest on penalties79,555 81,389 
Less: Payments(18,671)(8,451)
Total accrual$68,171 $80,662 

Any eventual payments made with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter may be different from our accrual and such differences could be significant.

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Other

In addition to the above actions, we are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of business. As part of our ongoing operations, we are subject to various inspections, audits, inquiries, investigations and similar actions by third parties, as well as by governmental/regulatory authorities responsible for enforcing the laws and regulations to which we may be subject. Further, under the federal False Claims Act, private parties have the right to bring qui tam, or “whistleblower,” suits against companies that submit false claims for payments to, or improperly retain overpayments from, the federal government. Some states have adopted similar state whistleblower and false claims provisions. In addition, we from time to time receive inquiries from federal, state and foreign agencies regarding compliance with various laws and regulations.

In our opinion, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to any of these other actions is unlikely to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows, though the resolutions and outcomes, individually or in the aggregate, could be material to our financial position, operating results or cash flows for any particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results for such period.

We also indemnify our directors, officers and employees for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their responsibilities for us. Additionally, in the normal course of its business, we enter into contracts pursuant to which we may make a variety of representations and warranties and indemnify the counterparty for certain losses. Our possible exposure under these arrangements cannot be reasonably estimated as this involves the resolution of claims made, or future claims that may be made, against us or our officers, directors or employees, the outcomes of which are unknown and not currently predictable or estimable.

NOTE 14.15.    SEGMENT REPORTING

Business segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), who is our Chief Executive Officer. We operate in 2 business segments, Hughes segment and ESS.ESS segment.
 
The primary measure of segment profitability that is reported regularly to our CODM is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (“EBITDA”).

Total assets by segment have not been reported herein because the information is not provided to our CODM on a regular basis. 

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The following table presents total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA for each of our business segments:
HughesESSCorporate
and Other
Consolidated
Total
For the three months ended September 30, 2021
External revenue$496,937 $4,347 $5,284 $506,568 
Intersegment revenue— 89 (89)— 
Total revenue$496,937 $4,436 $5,195 $506,568 
Capital expenditures$74,259 $— $— $74,259 
EBITDA$196,970 $2,319 $(6,252)$193,037 
For the three months ended September 30, 2020
External revenue$466,762 $4,121 $4,977 $475,860 
Intersegment revenue— 281 (281)— 
Total revenue$466,762 $4,402 $4,696 $475,860 
Capital expenditures$88,848 $41 $— $88,889 
EBITDA$190,016 $2,274 $(8,959)$183,331 

HughesESSCorporate
and Other
Consolidated
Total
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
External revenue$1,465,073 $12,543 $16,055 $1,493,671 
Intersegment revenue— 265 (265)— 
Total revenue$1,465,073 $12,808 $15,790 $1,493,671 
Capital expenditures$228,641 $— $— $228,641 
EBITDA$605,742 $6,481 $(23,787)$588,436 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
External revenue$1,378,416 $12,274 $14,362 $1,405,052 
Intersegment revenue— 959 (959)— 
Total revenue$1,378,416 $13,233 $13,403 $1,405,052 
Capital expenditures$263,844 $41 $— $263,885 
EBITDA$531,276 $5,847 $(23,745)$513,378 
HughesESSCorporate
and Other
Consolidated
Total
For the three months ended June 30, 2022
External revenue$491,841 $4,502 $4,740 $501,083 
Intersegment revenue— 348 (348)— 
Total revenue$491,841 $4,850 $4,392 $501,083 
Capital expenditures$64,861 $— $— $64,861 
EBITDA$179,928 $3,521 $(11,430)$172,019 
For the three months ended June 30, 2021
External revenue$492,276 $4,195 $5,402 $501,873 
Intersegment revenue— 88 (88)— 
Total revenue$492,276 $4,283 $5,314 $501,873 
Capital expenditures$72,187 $— $— $72,187 
EBITDA$210,194 $2,243 $(8,444)$203,993 
HughesESSCorporate
and Other
Consolidated
Total
For the six months ended June 30, 2022
External revenue$985,947 $8,778 $10,016 $1,004,741 
Intersegment revenue— 546 (546)— 
Total revenue$985,947 $9,324 $9,470 $1,004,741 
Capital expenditures$125,882 $— $— $125,882 
EBITDA$371,098 $6,212 $(22,086)$355,224 
For the six months ended June 30, 2021
External revenue$968,136 $8,196 $10,771 $987,103 
Intersegment revenue— 176 (176)— 
Total revenue$968,136 $8,372 $10,595 $987,103 
Capital expenditures$154,382 $— $— $154,382 
EBITDA$408,772 $4,162 $(17,535)$395,399 

The following table reconciles Income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA:
For the three months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2022202120222021
Income (loss) before income taxes$39,944 $54,009 $85,885 $82,276 
Interest income, net(4,279)(1,682)(6,559)(4,076)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized23,096 37,083 46,474 79,005 
Depreciation and amortization109,864 112,303 223,542 234,967 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests3,394 2,280 5,882 3,227 
EBITDA$172,019 $203,993 $355,224 $395,399 

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The following table reconciles Income (loss) before income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations to EBITDA:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
2021202020212020
Income (loss) before income taxes$54,212 $16,681 $136,488 $18,041 
Interest income, net(2,032)(2,839)(6,108)(16,935)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized23,943 44,177 102,948 130,644 
Depreciation and amortization113,722 123,145 348,689 372,588 
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests3,192 2,167 6,419 9,040 
EBITDA$193,037 $183,331 $588,436 $513,378 

NOTE 15.16.    SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Other Current Assets, Net and Other Non-current Assets, Net

The following table presents the components of Other current assets, net and Other non-current assets, net:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Other current assets, net:Other current assets, net:Other current assets, net:
Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network$5,183 $4,706 
Related party receivables - EchoStarRelated party receivables - EchoStar120,258 122,619 
InventoryInventory103,052 97,831 Inventory110,399 102,907 
Prepaids and depositsPrepaids and deposits32,156 42,243 Prepaids and deposits21,637 27,737 
Related party receivables - EchoStar125,071 116,220 
Trade accounts receivable - DISH NetworkTrade accounts receivable - DISH Network$4,072 $3,457 
Other, netOther, net22,271 30,815 Other, net16,318 20,124 
Total other current assetsTotal other current assets$287,733 $291,815 Total other current assets$272,684 $276,844 
Other non-current assets, net:Other non-current assets, net:Other non-current assets, net:
Restricted cash$984 $807 
Deferred tax assets, net2,682 1,679 
Capitalized software, netCapitalized software, net125,273 116,661 Capitalized software, net$120,421 $124,701 
Contract acquisition costs, netContract acquisition costs, net86,895 99,837 Contract acquisition costs, net74,702 82,986 
Related party receivables - EchoStarRelated party receivables - EchoStar52,118 56,055 
Deferred tax assets, netDeferred tax assets, net5,302 5,411 
Restricted cashRestricted cash2,053 980 
Contract fulfillment costs, netContract fulfillment costs, net1,787 2,580 Contract fulfillment costs, net1,589 1,721 
Related party receivables - EchoStar57,100 57,136 
Other, netOther, net35,525 28,977 Other, net32,962 30,986 
Total other non-current assets, netTotal other non-current assets, net$310,246 $307,677 Total other non-current assets, net$289,147 $302,840 

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities

The following table presents the components of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other non-current liabilities:

As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Related party payables - EchoStarRelated party payables - EchoStar$51,491 $51,421 Related party payables - EchoStar$124,382 $124,578 
Accrued compensationAccrued compensation38,336 45,630 
Operating lease obligationOperating lease obligation17,236 16,697 
Accrued interestAccrued interest38,334 39,289 
Accrued taxesAccrued taxes10,959 9,790 
Accrual for license fee disputeAccrual for license fee dispute10,699 11,178 
Trade accounts payable - DISH NetworkTrade accounts payable - DISH Network722 477 Trade accounts payable - DISH Network570 587 
Accrued interest16,573 42,388 
Accrued compensation54,475 52,231 
Accrued taxes11,731 11,780 
Operating lease obligation15,879 14,670 
OtherOther118,054 152,620 Other58,786 61,130 
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilitiesTotal accrued expenses and other current liabilities$268,925 $325,587 Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$299,302 $308,879 
Other non-current liabilities:Other non-current liabilities:Other non-current liabilities:
Accrual for license fee disputeAccrual for license fee dispute57,472 69,484 
Related party payables - EchoStarRelated party payables - EchoStar$24,384 $25,114 Related party payables - EchoStar$23,154 $24,118 
Contract liabilitiesContract liabilities9,922 10,669 
OtherOther128,313 62,843 Other47,741 48,980 
Total other non-current liabilitiesTotal other non-current liabilities$152,697 $87,957 Total other non-current liabilities$138,289 $153,251 

Inventory

The following table presents the components of inventory:

As ofAs of
September 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Raw materialsRaw materials$11,178 $4,564 Raw materials$21,495 $13,778 
Work-in-processWork-in-process8,713 8,280 Work-in-process15,078 11,705 
Finished goodsFinished goods83,161 84,987 Finished goods73,826 77,424 
Total inventoryTotal inventory$103,052 $97,831 Total inventory$110,399 $102,907 

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Supplemental and Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities

The following table presents the supplemental and non-cash investing and financing activities:

For the nine months ended September 30,For the six months ended June 30,
20212020 20222021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalizedCash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$119,662 $128,399 Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$49,845 $75,947 
Cash paid for income taxesCash paid for income taxes$6,835 $3,550 Cash paid for income taxes$6,173 $3,741 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:Non-cash investing and financing activities:Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, netIncrease (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net$(1,066)$(1,418)Increase (decrease) in capital expenditures included in accounts payable, net$(8,563)$8,333 
Non-cash net assets received as part of the India JV formationNon-cash net assets received as part of the India JV formation$36,701 $— 

NOTE 16.17.    SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, the obligations of our 5 1/4% Senior Secured Notes due August 1, 2026 and 6 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due August 1, 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”).

The indentures governing the Notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, impose limitations on our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or make distributions, incur additional debt, make certain investments, create liens or enter into sale and leaseback transactions, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer and sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates or allow to exist certain restrictions on the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, make distributions, make other payments, or transfer assets to us.

In lieu of separate financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries, we have prepared the accompanying consolidating financial information in accordance with Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X. This includes:

the accompanying balance sheet;
the accompanying statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss); and
the accompanying statement of cash flows.

This also includes consolidating financial information as follows:

the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis;
the non-guarantor subsidiaries of HSSC on a combined basis; and
the eliminations necessary to arrive at the corresponding information of HSSC on a consolidated basis.

This accompanying consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with these Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidating Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2021
Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$289,159 $43,578 $60,899 $— $393,636 
Marketable investment securities912,009 — — — 912,009 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net— 149,359 52,392 — 201,751 
Other current assets, net148,198 1,176,438 94,973 (1,131,876)287,733 
Total current assets1,349,366 1,369,375 208,264 (1,131,876)1,795,129 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net— 1,224,890 343,739 — 1,568,629 
Operating lease right-of-use assets— 109,540 31,066 — 140,606 
Goodwill— 504,173 7,093 — 511,266 
Regulatory authorizations, net— 400,000 9,206 — 409,206 
Other intangible assets, net— 14,355 — — 14,355 
Other investments, net— 8,899 83,477 — 92,376 
Investment in subsidiaries3,094,866 314,160 — (3,409,026)— 
Other non-current assets, net13,178 302,787 101,565 (107,284)310,246 
Total non-current assets3,108,044 2,878,804 576,146 (3,516,310)3,046,684 
Total assets$4,457,410 $4,248,179 $784,410 $(4,648,186)$4,841,813 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$— $92,083 $12,711 $— $104,794 
Current portion of long-term debt, net— — — — — 
Contract liabilities— 129,516 5,119 — 134,635 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities873,120 357,139 170,542 (1,131,876)268,925 
Total current liabilities873,120 578,738 188,372 (1,131,876)508,354 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,495,805 — — — 1,495,805 
Deferred tax liabilities, net— 413,553 2,536 (12,479)403,610 
Operating lease liabilities— 101,094 26,229 — 127,323 
Other non-current liabilities— 60,491 187,011 (94,805)152,697 
Total non-current liabilities1,495,805 575,138 215,776 (107,284)2,179,435 
Total liabilities2,368,925 1,153,876 404,148 (1,239,160)2,687,789 
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity2,088,485 3,094,303 314,723 (3,409,026)2,088,485 
Non-controlling interests— — 65,539 — 65,539 
Total shareholder's equity2,088,485 3,094,303 380,262 (3,409,026)2,154,024 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,457,410 $4,248,179 $784,410 $(4,648,186)$4,841,813 
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Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020
Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$649,851 $46,055 $44,584 $— $740,490 
Marketable investment securities1,203,296 — — — 1,203,296 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net— 129,572 54,416 — 183,988 
Other current assets, net148,158 830,912 171,676 (858,931)291,815 
Total current assets2,001,305 1,006,539 270,676 (858,931)2,419,589 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net— 1,312,673 378,850 — 1,691,523 
Operating lease right-of-use assets— 99,578 28,688 — 128,266 
Goodwill— 504,173 7,424 — 511,597 
Regulatory authorizations, net— 400,000 10,451 — 410,451 
Other intangible assets, net— 18,340 — — 18,340 
Other investments, net— 103,924 — — 103,924 
Investment in subsidiaries2,942,178 251,394 — (3,193,572)— 
Other non-current assets, net700 307,661 94,031 (94,715)307,677 
Total non-current assets2,942,878 2,997,743 519,444 (3,288,287)3,171,778 
Total assets$4,944,183 $4,004,282 $790,120 $(4,147,218)$5,591,367 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$— $98,914 $19,654 $— $118,568 
Current portion of long-term debt, net898,237 — — — 898,237 
Contract liabilities— 99,838 4,731 — 104,569 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities529,661 352,121 302,736 (858,931)325,587 
Total current liabilities1,427,898 550,873 327,121 (858,931)1,446,961 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,495,256 — — — 1,495,256 
Deferred tax liabilities, net9,569 357,835 2,536 — 369,940 
Operating lease liabilities— 91,241 23,636 — 114,877 
Other non-current liabilities— 62,717 119,955 (94,715)87,957 
Total non-current liabilities1,504,825 511,793 146,127 (94,715)2,068,030 
Total liabilities2,932,723 1,062,666 473,248 (953,646)3,514,991 
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity2,011,460 2,941,616 251,956 (3,193,572)2,011,460 
Non-controlling interests— — 64,916 — 64,916 
Total shareholder's equity2,011,460 2,941,616 316,872 (3,193,572)2,076,376 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,944,183 $4,004,282 $790,120 $(4,147,218)$5,591,367 

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Consolidating StatementBalance Sheet as of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)June 30, 2022
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$837,441 $19,791 $67,680 $— $924,912 
Marketable investment securities354,184 — 6,464 — 360,648 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net— 158,861 65,154 — 224,015 
Other current assets, net65,548 1,204,000 217,557 (1,214,421)272,684 
Total current assets1,257,173 1,382,652 356,855 (1,214,421)1,782,259 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net— 1,164,939 287,523 — 1,452,462 
Operating lease right-of-use assets— 122,655 28,381 — 151,036 
Goodwill— 504,173 29,332 — 533,505 
Regulatory authorizations, net— 400,000 8,824 — 408,824 
Other intangible assets, net— 13,241 3,777 — 17,018 
Other investments, net— 8,039 78,171 — 86,210 
Investment in subsidiaries3,212,854 336,417 — (3,549,271)— 
Other non-current assets, net1,180 285,181 158,565 (155,779)289,147 
Total non-current assets3,214,034 2,834,645 594,573 (3,705,050)2,938,202 
Total assets$4,471,207 $4,217,297 $951,428 $(4,919,471)$4,720,461 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$— $89,909 $11,219 $— $101,128 
Contract liabilities— 130,241 4,615 — 134,856 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities1,012,002 216,435 285,286 (1,214,421)299,302 
Total current liabilities1,012,002 436,585 301,120 (1,214,421)535,286 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,496,379 — 0— 1,496,379 
Deferred tax liabilities, net— 337,589 12,822 (649)349,762 
Operating lease liabilities— 112,850 23,742 — 136,592 
Other non-current liabilities— 117,980 175,439 (155,130)138,289 
Total non-current liabilities1,496,379 568,419 212,003 (155,779)2,121,022 
Total liabilities2,508,381 1,005,004 513,123 (1,370,200)2,656,308 
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity1,962,826 3,212,293 336,978 (3,549,271)1,962,826 
Non-controlling interests— — 101,327 — 101,327 
Total shareholder's equity1,962,826 3,212,293 438,305 (3,549,271)2,064,153 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,471,207 $4,217,297 $951,428 $(4,919,471)$4,720,461 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$— $362,584 $81,430 $(9,366)$434,648 
Equipment revenue— 70,025 5,047 (3,152)71,920 
Total revenue— 432,609 86,477 (12,518)506,568 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 103,310 41,973 (9,107)136,176 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 61,692 3,713 (3,079)62,326 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 81,624 22,163 (332)103,455 
Research and development expenses— 7,810 164 — 7,974 
Depreciation and amortization— 78,445 35,277 — 113,722 
Total costs and expenses— 332,881 103,290 (12,518)423,653 
Operating income (loss)— 99,728 (16,813)— 82,915 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net702 1,342 1,241 (1,253)2,032 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(22,452)315 (3,059)1,253 (23,943)
Gains (losses) on investments, net— — — 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 389 (1,556)— (1,167)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net54,371 (23,636)— (30,735)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— (46)(6,251)— (6,297)
Other, net— 663 — 664 
Total other income (expense), net32,630 (21,636)(8,962)(30,735)(28,703)
Income (loss) before income taxes32,630 78,092 (25,775)(30,735)54,212 
Income tax benefit (provision), net4,917 (23,721)(1,053)— (19,857)
Net income (loss)37,547 54,371 (26,828)(30,735)34,355 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 3,192 — 3,192 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$37,547 $54,371 $(23,636)$(30,735)$37,547 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)$37,547 $54,371 $(26,828)$(30,735)$34,355 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — (30,215)— (30,215)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(235)— — — (235)
Other— — (99)— (99)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities(5)— — — (5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net(24,747)(24,747)— 49,494 — 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(24,987)(24,747)(30,314)49,494 (30,554)
Comprehensive income (loss)12,560 29,624 (57,142)18,759 3,801 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 8,760 — 8,760 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$12,560 $29,624 $(48,382)$18,759 $12,561 
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Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$324,764 $42,550 $61,854 $— $429,168 
Marketable investment securities854,502 — — — 854,502 
Trade accounts receivable and contract assets, net— 127,350 54,713 — 182,063 
Other current assets, net170,283 1,056,871 94,185 (1,044,495)276,844 
Total current assets1,349,549 1,226,771 210,752 (1,044,495)1,742,577 
Non-current assets:
Property and equipment, net— 1,209,859 313,588 — 1,523,447 
Operating lease right-of-use assets— 117,912 30,309 — 148,221 
Goodwill— 504,173 6,913 — 511,086 
Regulatory authorizations, net— 400,000 8,959 — 408,959 
Other intangible assets, net— 13,984 — — 13,984 
Other investments, net— 9,600 81,626 — 91,226 
Investment in subsidiaries3,126,926 292,211 — (3,419,137)— 
Other non-current assets, net1,191 299,149 97,305 (94,805)302,840 
Total non-current assets3,128,117 2,846,888 538,700 (3,513,942)2,999,763 
Total assets$4,477,666 $4,073,659 $749,452 $(4,558,437)$4,742,340 
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable$— $92,156 $13,321 $— $105,477 
Contract liabilities— 134,474 6,869 — 141,343 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities972,936 218,463 161,975 (1,044,495)308,879 
Total current liabilities972,936 445,093 182,165 (1,044,495)555,699 
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net1,495,994 — — — 1,495,994 
Deferred tax liabilities, net— 334,148 258 — 334,406 
Operating lease liabilities— 108,431 25,570 — 134,001 
Other non-current liabilities— 59,623 188,432 (94,804)153,251 
Total non-current liabilities1,495,994 502,202 214,260 (94,804)2,117,652 
Total liabilities2,468,930 947,295 396,425 (1,139,299)2,673,351 
Shareholder's equity:
Total Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation shareholder's equity2,008,736 3,126,364 292,774 (3,419,138)2,008,736 
Non-controlling interests— — 60,253 — 60,253 
Total shareholder's equity2,008,736 3,126,364 353,027 (3,419,138)2,068,989 
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity$4,477,666 $4,073,659 $749,452 $(4,558,437)$4,742,340 

Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:     
Services and other revenue$— $367,007 $70,686 $(8,803)$428,890 
Equipment revenue— 62,643 4,887 (20,560)46,970 
Total revenue— 429,650 75,573 (29,363)475,860 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 112,074 41,988 (8,654)145,408 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 56,311 1,323 (20,560)37,074 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 90,020 15,438 (149)105,309 
Research and development expenses— 7,509 167 — 7,676 
Depreciation and amortization— 97,213 25,932 — 123,145 
Total costs and expenses— 363,127 84,848 (29,363)418,612 
Operating income (loss)— 66,523 (9,275)— 57,248 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net1,398 1,025 1,375 (959)2,839 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(40,512)(286)(4,338)959 (44,177)
Gains (losses) on investments, net(75)— — (74)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— (2,422)— — (2,422)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net43,893 (7,079)— (36,814)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— 3,067 — 3,072 
Other, net— (82)277 — 195 
Total other income (expense), net4,704 (8,838)381 (36,814)(40,567)
Income (loss) before income taxes4,704 57,685 (8,894)(36,814)16,681 
Income tax benefit (provision), net8,945 (13,760)(384)— (5,199)
Net income (loss)13,649 43,925 (9,278)(36,814)11,482 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 2,167 — 2,167 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$13,649 $43,925 $(7,111)$(36,814)$13,649 
Comprehensive income (loss):     
Net income (loss)$13,649 $43,925 $(9,278)$(36,814)$11,482 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — (10,170)— (10,170)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities20 — — — 20 
Other— — 500 — 500 
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net(7,739)(7,739)— 15,478 — 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(7,719)(7,739)(9,670)15,478 (9,650)
Comprehensive income (loss)5,930 36,186 (18,948)(21,336)1,832 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 4,098 — 4,098 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$5,930 $36,186 $(14,850)$(21,336)$5,930 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended SeptemberThree Months Ended June 30, 20212022
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$— $1,087,981 $239,052 $(26,077)$1,300,956 
Equipment revenue— 209,681 19,241 (36,207)192,715 
Total revenue— 1,297,662 258,293 (62,284)1,493,671 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 312,353 119,480 (26,695)405,138 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 182,464 13,776 (34,272)161,968 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 246,679 66,479 (1,317)311,841 
Research and development expenses— 22,444 516 — 22,960 
Depreciation and amortization— 255,140 93,549 — 348,689 
Impairment of long-lived assets— 210 — — 210 
Total costs and expenses— 1,019,290 293,800 (62,284)1,250,806 
Operating income (loss)— 278,372 (35,507)— 242,865 
Other income (expense):
Interest income2,614 3,935 3,251 (3,692)6,108 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(98,180)621 (9,081)3,692 (102,948)
Gains (losses) on investments, net2,100 — — 2,102 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 1,014 (5,211)— (4,197)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net169,518 (51,000)— (118,518)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— (65)(9,057)— (9,122)
Other, net(1,938)3,154 464 — 1,680 
Total other income (expense), net72,016 (40,241)(19,634)(118,518)(106,377)
Income (loss) before income taxes72,016 238,131 (55,141)(118,518)136,488 
Income tax benefit (provision), net22,048 (68,613)(2,278)— (48,843)
Net income (loss)94,064 169,518 (57,419)(118,518)87,645 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 6,419 — 6,419 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$94,064 $169,518 $(51,000)$(118,518)$94,064 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)$94,064 $169,518 $(57,419)$(118,518)$87,645 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — (21,897)— (21,897)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(205)— — — (205)
Other— — (99)— (99)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities(5)— — — (5)
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net(19,159)(19,159)— 38,318 — 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(19,369)(19,159)(21,996)38,318 (22,206)
Comprehensive income (loss)74,695 150,359 (79,415)(80,200)65,439 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 9,257 — 9,257 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$74,695 $150,359 $(70,158)$(80,200)$74,696 

Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$— $340,844 $81,718 $(6,099)$416,463 
Equipment revenue— 83,557 5,247 (4,184)84,620 
Total revenue— 424,401 86,965 (10,283)501,083 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 106,689 42,687 (6,760)142,616 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 69,716 3,408 (3,076)70,048 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 84,969 22,303 (447)106,825 
Research and development expenses— 8,680 85 — 8,765 
Depreciation and amortization— 72,661 37,203 — 109,864 
Total costs and expenses— 342,715 105,686 (10,283)438,118 
Operating income (loss)— 81,686 (18,721)— 62,965 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net3,185 1,357 1,014 (1,277)4,279 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(22,460)955 (2,868)1,277 (23,096)
Gains (losses) on investments, net(3)217 — — 214 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 338 (1,639)— (1,301)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net43,364 (25,206)— (18,158)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— 2,910 (5,788)— (2,878)
Other, net— (216)(23)— (239)
Total other income (expense), net24,086 (19,645)(9,304)(18,158)(23,021)
Income (loss) before income taxes24,086 62,041 (28,025)(18,158)39,944 
Income tax benefit (provision), net4,408 (18,677)(575)— (14,844)
Net income (loss)28,494 43,364 (28,600)(18,158)25,100 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 3,394 — 3,394 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$28,494 $43,364 $(25,206)$(18,158)$28,494 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$28,494 $43,364 $(28,600)$(18,158)$25,100 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — (39,143)— (39,143)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(46)— — — (46)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale securities— — — 
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net(32,150)(32,150)— 64,300 — 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(32,193)(32,150)(39,143)64,300 (39,186)
Comprehensive income (loss)(3,699)11,214 (67,743)46,142 (14,086)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 10,387 — 10,387 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$(3,699)$11,214 $(57,356)$46,142 $(3,699)
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Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended SeptemberThree Months Ended June 30, 20202021
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotalHughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:Revenue:     Revenue:     
Services and other revenueServices and other revenue$— $1,087,252 $197,827 $(26,729)$1,258,350 Services and other revenue$— $361,700 $79,919 $(8,302)$433,317 
Equipment revenueEquipment revenue— 186,814 16,563 (56,675)146,702 Equipment revenue— 78,619 6,148 (16,211)68,556 
Total revenueTotal revenue— 1,274,066 214,390 (83,404)1,405,052 Total revenue— 440,319 86,067 (24,513)501,873 
Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 333,195 121,582 (25,531)429,246 Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 105,836 41,278 (9,564)137,550 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 158,800 13,399 (56,675)115,524 Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 64,342 4,694 (14,534)54,502 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses— 269,090 56,508 (1,198)324,400 Selling, general and administrative expenses— 81,512 22,919 (415)104,016 
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses— 20,924 454 — 21,378 Research and development expenses— 7,276 165 — 7,441 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization— 295,236 77,352 — 372,588 Depreciation and amortization— 82,443 29,860 — 112,303 
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses— 1,077,245 269,295 (83,404)1,263,136 Total costs and expenses— 341,409 98,916 (24,513)415,812 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)— 196,821 (54,905)— 141,916 Operating income (loss)— 98,910 (12,849)— 86,061 
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest income, netInterest income, net13,603 2,999 3,163 (2,830)16,935 Interest income, net876 1,306 729 (1,229)1,682 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalizedInterest expense, net of amounts capitalized(121,477)(1,367)(10,630)2,830 (130,644)Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(35,484)261 (3,089)1,229 (37,083)
Gains (losses) on investments, netGains (losses) on investments, net(73)(149)— — (222)Gains (losses) on investments, net(6)2,100 — — 2,094 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, netEquity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— (4,878)— — (4,878)Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 406 (1,675)— (1,269)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, netEquity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net86,290 (59,399)— (26,891)— Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net65,004 (14,747)— (50,257)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), netForeign currency transaction gains (losses), net— (241)(4,355)— (4,596)Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— (16)551 — 535 
Other, netOther, net— (632)162 — (470)Other, net(357)2,410 (64)— 1,989 
Total other income (expense), netTotal other income (expense), net(21,657)(63,667)(11,660)(26,891)(123,875)Total other income (expense), net30,033 (8,280)(3,548)(50,257)(32,052)
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes(21,657)133,154 (66,565)(26,891)18,041 Income (loss) before income taxes30,033 90,630 (16,397)(50,257)54,009 
Income tax benefit (provision), netIncome tax benefit (provision), net24,640 (46,660)(2,078)— (24,098)Income tax benefit (provision), net7,907 (25,626)(630)— (18,349)
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)2,983 86,494 (68,643)(26,891)(6,057)Net income (loss)37,940 65,004 (17,027)(50,257)35,660 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interestsLess: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 9,040 — 9,040 Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 2,280 — 2,280 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSCNet income (loss) attributable to HSSC$2,983 $86,494 $(59,603)$(26,891)$2,983 Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$37,940 $65,004 $(14,747)$(50,257)$37,940 
Comprehensive income (loss):Comprehensive income (loss):     Comprehensive income (loss):     
Net income (loss)$2,983 $86,494 $(68,643)$(26,891)$(6,057)
Net income (loss) from continuing operationsNet income (loss) from continuing operations$37,940 $65,004 $(17,027)$(50,257)$35,660 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments— — (103,351)— (103,351)Foreign currency translation adjustments— — 42,060 — 42,060 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securitiesUnrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(189)— — — (189)Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities118 — — — 118 
Other— — 380 — 380 
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, netEquity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net(82,344)(82,344)— 164,688 — Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net33,720 33,720 — (67,440)— 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxTotal other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(82,533)(82,344)(102,971)164,688 (103,160)Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax33,838 33,720 42,060 (67,440)42,178 
Comprehensive income (loss)Comprehensive income (loss)(79,550)4,150 (171,614)137,797 (109,217)Comprehensive income (loss)71,778 98,724 25,033 (117,697)77,838 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interestsLess: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 29,667 — 29,667 Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — (6,060)— (6,060)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSCComprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$(79,550)$4,150 $(141,947)$137,797 $(79,550)Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$71,778 $98,724 $18,973 $(117,697)$71,778 

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Consolidating Statement of Cash FlowsOperations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 2021
Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$94,064 $169,518 $(57,419)$(118,518)$87,645 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities(210,681)352,453 108,585 118,518 368,875 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(116,617)521,971 51,166 — 456,520 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities(1,329,862)— — — (1,329,862)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities1,669,757 — — — 1,669,757 
Expenditures for property and equipment— (143,726)(84,915)— (228,641)
Expenditures for externally marketed software— (25,634)— — (25,634)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net317,848 (44,891)— (272,957)— 
Sales of other investments— 9,451 — — 9,451 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities657,743 (204,800)(84,915)(272,957)95,071 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes(901,818)— — — (901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations— — (578)— (578)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations— (1,800)— — (1,800)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — 9,880 — 9,880 
Other, net— — (966)— (966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net— (317,848)44,891 272,957 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(901,818)(319,648)53,227 272,957 (895,282)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents— — (2,986)— (2,986)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(360,692)(2,477)16,492 — (346,677)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period649,851 46,055 45,391 — 741,297 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$289,159 $43,578 $61,883 $— $394,620 

2022
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:
Services and other revenue$— $685,122 $164,401 $(12,119)$837,404 
Equipment revenue— 166,542 11,280 (10,485)167,337 
Total revenue— 851,664 175,681 (22,604)1,004,741 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 212,310 84,544 (14,884)281,970 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 139,134 6,841 (6,822)139,153 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 175,603 43,738 (898)218,443 
Research and development expenses— 16,216 165 — 16,381 
Depreciation and amortization— 150,967 72,575 — 223,542 
Total costs and expenses— 694,230 207,863 (22,604)879,489 
Operating income (loss)— 157,434 (32,182)— 125,252 
Other income (expense):
Interest income4,311 2,702 2,087 (2,541)6,559 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(44,917)1,779 (5,877)2,541 (46,474)
Gains (losses) on investments, net(3)217 — — 214 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 440 (3,455)— (3,015)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net93,120 (35,048)— (58,072)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— 3,807 (30)— 3,777 
Other, net— (271)(157)— (428)
Total other income (expense), net52,511 (26,374)(7,432)(58,072)(39,367)
Income (loss) before income taxes52,511 131,060 (39,614)(58,072)85,885 
Income tax benefit (provision), net9,284 (37,940)(1,316)— (29,972)
Net income (loss)61,795 93,120 (40,930)(58,072)55,913 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 5,882 — 5,882 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$61,795 $93,120 $(35,048)$(58,072)$61,795 
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)$61,795 $93,120 $(40,930)$(58,072)$55,913 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — 7,543 — 7,543 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities(516)— — — (516)
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Realized losses (gains) on available-for-sale debt securities— — — 
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net4,980 4,980 — (9,960)— 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax4,467 4,980 7,543 (9,960)7,030 
Comprehensive income (loss)66,262 98,100 (33,387)(68,032)62,943 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 3,319 — 3,319 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$66,262 $98,100 $(30,068)$(68,032)$66,262 
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Consolidating Statement of Cash FlowsOperations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the nine months ended SeptemberSix Months Ended June 30, 2020
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$2,983 $86,494 $(68,643)$(26,891)$(6,057)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities(37,046)261,104 109,927 26,891 360,876 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(34,063)347,598 41,284 — 354,819 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities(1,611,870)— — — (1,611,870)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities843,294 — — — 843,294 
Expenditures for property and equipment— (152,660)(111,224)— (263,884)
Expenditures for externally marketed software— (27,824)— — (27,824)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net107,963 (49,274)— (58,689)— 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(660,613)(229,758)(111,224)(58,689)(1,060,284)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations— — (606)— (606)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations— (1,268)— — (1,268)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — 14,268 — 14,268 
Other, net— — 998 — 998 
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net— (107,963)49,274 58,689 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities— (109,231)63,934 58,689 13,392 
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents— — (3,727)— (3,727)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(694,676)8,609 (9,733)— (695,800)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period1,057,903 32,338 50,081 — 1,140,322 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$363,227 $40,947 $40,348 $— $444,522 
2021
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Revenue:     
Services and other revenue$— $725,397 $157,622 $(16,711)$866,308 
Equipment revenue— 139,656 14,194 (33,055)120,795 
Total revenue— 865,053 171,816 (49,766)987,103 
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and other (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 209,043 77,507 (17,588)268,962 
Cost of sales - equipment (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)— 120,772 10,063 (31,193)99,642 
Selling, general and administrative expenses— 165,055 44,316 (985)208,386 
Research and development expenses— 14,634 352 — 14,986 
Depreciation and amortization— 176,695 58,272 — 234,967 
Impairment of long-lived assets— 210 — — 210 
Total costs and expenses— 686,409 190,510 (49,766)827,153 
Operating income (loss)— 178,644 (18,694)— 159,950 
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net1,912 2,593 2,010 (2,439)4,076 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(75,728)306 (6,022)2,439 (79,005)
Gains (losses) on investments, net(6)2,100 — — 2,094 
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net— 625 (3,655)— (3,030)
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net115,147 (27,364)— (87,783)— 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net— (19)(2,806)— (2,825)
Other, net(1,939)3,154 (199)— 1,016 
Total other income (expense), net39,386 (18,605)(10,672)(87,783)(77,674)
Income (loss) before income taxes39,386 160,039 (29,366)(87,783)82,276 
Income tax benefit (provision), net17,131 (44,892)(1,225)— (28,986)
Net income (loss)56,517 115,147 (30,591)(87,783)53,290 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 3,227 — 3,227 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$56,517 $115,147 $(27,364)$(87,783)$56,517 
Comprehensive income (loss):     
Net income (loss)$56,517 $115,147 $(30,591)$(87,783)$53,290 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments— — 8,318 — 8,318 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities30 — — — 30 
Amounts reclassified to net income (loss):
Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries, net5,588 5,588 — (11,176)— 
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax5,618 5,588 8,318 (11,176)8,348 
Comprehensive income (loss)62,135 120,735 (22,273)(98,959)61,638 
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests— — 497 — 497 
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HSSC$62,135 $120,735 $(21,776)$(98,959)$62,135 







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Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six months ended June 30, 2022
Hughes Satellite Systems CorporationGuarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$61,795 $93,120 $(40,930)$(58,072)$55,913 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities(90,384)142,006 86,303 58,072 195,997 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(28,589)235,126 45,373 — 251,910 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities(164,541)— (6,464)— (171,005)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities662,347 — — — 662,347 
Expenditures for property and equipment— (94,658)(31,224)— (125,882)
Expenditures for externally marketed software— (11,967)— — (11,967)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net143,460 — — (143,460)— 
India JV formation— (7,892)— — (7,892)
Dividend received from unconsolidated affiliate— 2,000 — — 2,000 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities641,266 (112,517)(37,688)(143,460)347,601 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of finance lease obligations— — (114)— (114)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations— (1,908)— — (1,908)
Dividend paid to EchoStar(100,000)— — — (100,000)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net— (143,460)— 143,460 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(100,000)(145,368)(114)143,460 (102,022)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents— — (672)— (672)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents512,677 (22,759)6,899 — 496,817 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period324,764 42,550 62,834 — 430,148 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$837,441 $19,791 $69,733 $— $926,965 

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Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six months ended June 30, 2021
Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
EliminationsTotal
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)$56,517 $115,147 $(30,591)$(87,783)$53,290 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities(129,770)244,556 63,527 87,782 266,095 
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities(73,253)359,703 32,936 (1)319,385 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of marketable investment securities(816,386)— — — (816,386)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities1,409,820 — — — 1,409,820 
Expenditures for property and equipment— (91,630)(62,752)— (154,382)
Expenditures for externally marketed software— (16,835)— — (16,835)
Distributions (contributions) and advances from (to) subsidiaries, net189,828 (43,591)— (146,237)— 
Sales of other investments— 9,016 — — 9,016 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities783,262 (143,040)(62,752)(146,237)431,233 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase and maturity of the 2021 Senior Unsecured Notes(901,818)— — — (901,818)
Payment of finance lease obligations— — (476)— (476)
Payment of in-orbit incentive obligations— (1,431)— — (1,431)
Contribution by non-controlling interest holder— — 9,880 — 9,880 
Other, net— — (966)— (966)
Contribution (distributions) and advances (to) from parent, net— (189,828)43,591 146,237 — 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(901,818)(191,259)52,029 146,237 (894,811)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents— — (348)— (348)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(191,809)25,404 21,865 (1)(144,541)
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, beginning of period649,851 46,055 45,391 — 741,297 
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted amounts, end of period$458,042 $71,459 $67,256 $(1)$596,756 









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Unless the context indicates otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “HSSC,” the “Company” and “our” refer to Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries. The following Management’s Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations (“Management’s Narrative Analysis”) should be read in conjunction with our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto (“Accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements”) in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”).  This Management’s Narrative Analysis is intended to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in our financial condition and our results of operations.  Many of the statements in this Management’s Narrative Analysis are forward-looking statements that involve assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond our control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Refer to the Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in this Form 10-Q for further discussion.  For a discussion of additional risks, uncertainties and other factors that could impact our results of operations or financial condition, refer to the Risk Factors in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to update them.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 
We are a holding company and a subsidiary of EchoStar.EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar” and “parent”).  We were formed as a Colorado corporation in March 2011.  We are an industry leader in both networking technologies and services, innovating to deliver the global solutions that power a global provider ofconnected future for people, enterprises and things everywhere. We provide broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet products and services for consumer customers, which include home and small to medium-sized businesses, and satellite services. We also deliver innovative network technologies, managed services and communications solutions for enterprise customers, which include aeronautical and government enterprises.

We currently operate in two business segments:  Hughes segment and ESS.EchoStar Satellite Services segment (“ESS segment”). These segments are consistent with the way we make decisions regarding the allocation of resources, as well as how operating results are reviewed by our chief operating decision maker, who is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Our operations also include various corporate departmentsfunctions (primarily Executive, Treasury, Strategic Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate and Legal) and other activities, such as costs incurred in certain satellite development programs and other business development activities, and gains or losses from certain of our investments, that have not been assigned to our business segments. These activities, costs and income, as well as eliminations of intersegment transactions, are accounted for in our Corporate and Other segment in our segment reporting.

All amounts presented in this Management’s Narrative Analysis, unless otherwise noted, are expressed in thousands of United States (“U.S.”) dollars, except share and per share amounts and unless otherwise noted.

Highlights from our financial results are as follows:
 
Consolidated Results of Operations for the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021:2022:

Revenue of $1.5$1.0 billion
Operating income of $242.9$125.3 million
Net income of $87.6$55.9 million
Net income attributable to HSSC of $94.1$61.8 million
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (“EBITDA”) of $588.4$355.2 million (see reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure in Results of Operations)

Consolidated Financial Condition as of June 30, 2022:

Total assets of $4.7 billion
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Consolidated Financial Condition as of September 30, 2021:

Total assets of $4.8 billion
Total liabilities of $2.7 billion
Total shareholder’s equity of $2.2$2.1 billion
Cash and cash equivalents and marketable investment securities of $1.3 billion
 
Hughes Segment
 
Our Hughes segment is an industry leader in both networking technologies and services, innovating to deliver the global solutions that power a global provider ofconnected future for people, enterprises and things everywhere. We provide broadband satellite technologies and broadband internet products and services to consumer customers andcustomers. We provide broadband network technologies, managed services, equipment, hardware, satellite services and communications solutions to consumergovernment and enterprise customers. The Hughes segmentWe also designs, providesdesign, provide and installsinstall gateway and terminal equipment to customers for other satellite systems. In addition, our Hughes segment designs, develops, constructswe design, develop, construct and providesprovide telecommunication networks comprising satellite ground segment systems and terminals to mobile system operators and our enterprise customers.

We incorporateOur Hughes segment incorporates advances in technology to reduce costs and to increase the functionality and reliability of our products and services.  Through advanced and proprietary methodologies, technologies, software and techniques, we continue to improve the efficiency of our networks.  We invest in technologies to enhance our system and network management capabilities, specifically our managed services for enterprises.  We also continue to invest in next generation technologies that can be applied to our future products and services.
 
We continueOur Hughes segment continues to focus ourits efforts on growing our consumer revenue by maximizing utilizationoptimizing financial returns of our existing satellites while planning for new satellite capacity to be launched, leased or acquired. In addition, we are also providing wireline and wireless capacity to utilize in markets that include residential, community WiFi, backhaul, and other enterprise broadband and multi-transport services. Our consumer revenue growth depends on our success in adding new and retaining existing subscribers, as well as increasing our Average Revenue Per User/subscriber (“ARPU”). Service and acquisition costs related to ongoing support for our direct and indirect customers and partners are typically impacted most significantly by our growth. The growth of our enterprise and consumer businesses relies heavily on global economic conditions and the competitive landscape for pricing relative to competitors and alternative technologies. We have seen a limited number of our enterprise customers file for bankruptcy protection. We have reserved an amount related to pre-petition receivables and are working closely with these customers on providing post-petition services and products, as well as working with the customer regarding collection of pre-petition amounts.

Our Hughes segment currently uses capacity from our owned and leased satellites, including additional satellite capacity acquiredleased from third-party providers to provide services to our customers.Growth We also use other multi-transport capacity that includes cable, fiber, 5G, and 4G/LTE. In most areas of our consumer subscriber base in the U.S. continues to be constrained where we are nearing or have reached maximum capacity, which has resulted in most areas.our consumer subscriber base becoming increasingly limited. Our Latin America consumer subscriber base in certain areas has also become capacity constrained in the current quarter. While theseconstrained. These constraints are not expected to be resolved until weaddressed by the launch new satellites, we continue to focus on revenue growth in all areas and consumer subscriber growth inof the areas whereEchoStar XXIV satellite.

To date, we have available capacity.not experienced a material adverse impact from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the associated sanctions.

In May 2019, we entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel Limited (“BAL”) and its subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Services Limited (together with BAL, “Bharti”), pursuant to which Bharti willagreed to contribute its very small aperture terminal (“VSAT”) telecommunications services and hardware business in India to Hughes Communications India Private Limited (“HCIPL”) and its subsidiaries, our two existingless than wholly owned Indian subsidiaries, that conduct our VSAT services and hardware business. The combined entities will provide broadband satellitebusiness in India. On January 4, 2022, this joint venture was formed (the “India JV”) and hybrid solutions for enterprise networks. Upon consummationsubsequent to the formation of the transaction,India JV, we hold a 67% ownership interest and Bharti will haveholds a 33% ownership interest in HCIPL. The India JV combines the combined business. The completionVSAT businesses of the transaction is subjectboth companies to customary regulatory approvalsoffer flexible and closing conditions. No assurance can be given that the transaction will be consummated on the terms agreed to or at all.scalable enterprise networking solutions using satellite connectivity for primary transport, back-up and hybrid implementation in India.

In August 2017, a subsidiary of EchoStar entered into a long-term contract for the design and construction of the EchoStar XXIV satellite, a new, next-generation, high throughput geostationary satellite. The EchoStar XXIV satellite is primarily intended to provide additional capacity for our HughesNet satellite internet service (“HughesNet(the “HughesNet service”) in North, Central and South America as well as enterprise broadband services. The EchoStar XXIV satellite is expected to be launched in the second half of 2022. Further delays or impediments could have a
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XXIV satellite is expected to be launched in the first half of 2023. Further delays or impediments could have a material adverse impact on our business operations, future revenues, financial position and prospects, the completion of manufacture of the EchoStar XXIV satellite and our planned expansion of satellite broadband services throughout North, South and Central America. In December 2020, we entered into an agreement with a launch provider for the launch of EchoStar XXIV. Capital expenditures associated with the construction and launch of the EchoStar XXIV satellite are included in EchoStar’s Corporate and Other segment in its segment reporting.
We continue our efforts to expand our consumer satellite services business outside of the U.S. We have been delivering high-speed consumer satellite broadband services in Brazil since July 2016 and are also providing satellite broadband internet service in several other Latin American countries. In September 2015, we entered into 15-year agreements with affiliates of Telesat Canada for Ka-band capacity on the Telesat T19V satellite located at the 63 degree west longitude orbital location, which was launched in July 2018. Telesat T19V was placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2018 and augmented the capacity being provided by the EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite and the EchoStar XIX satellite in South America. In March 2021, we entered into an agreement for additional capacity on the Telesat T19V satellite over Puerto Rico.

Our broadband subscribers include customers that subscribe to our HughesNet services in the U.S. and Latin America through retail, wholesale and small/medium enterprise service channels.

The following table presents our approximate number of broadband subscribers:
As ofAs of
September 30, 2021June 30, 2021June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
United StatesUnited States1,120,000 1,144,000 United States1,019,000 1,055,000 
Latin AmericaLatin America390,000 398,000 Latin America327,000 351,000 
Total broadband subscribersTotal broadband subscribers1,510,000 1,542,000 Total broadband subscribers1,346,000 1,406,000 


The following table presents the approximate number of net subscriber additions:

For the three months endedFor the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021June 30, 2021June 30, 2022March 31, 2022
United StatesUnited States(24,000)(20,000)United States(35,000)(35,000)
Latin AmericaLatin America(8,000)9,000 Latin America(25,000)(21,000)
Total net subscriber additionsTotal net subscriber additions(32,000)(11,000)Total net subscriber additions(60,000)(56,000)

Our U.S. consumer subscriber basecurrent capacity limitations have resulted in constraints in adding new subscribers in certain areas continuesareas. Our ability to beretain existing customers is being impacted by our capacity constrainedlimitations as well as competitive pressure from competitors and we are managingother technologies. Challenges in meeting demand for the available capacity to maintain service quality to our existing subscribers. While the balancing of total subscribers relative to capacity utilizationthree months ended June 30, 2022, resulted in the third quarter resulted inhigher churn and lower total subscribers ARPU increased from the second quarter. During the third quarter, the lower net subscribers were due to both lower grossdespite higher new subscriber additions and higher churn as compared to the second quarter.three months ended March 31, 2022.

Our Latin America consumer subscriber base in certain areas, has also become capacity constrained in the current quarter. Continued high bandwidth demand in certain areas has resulted in managing subscriber growth and similar to the U.S., we are balancingcontinues to be capacity utilization with subscriber levelsconstrained. Our ability to retain existing customers is being impacted by adverse economic conditions in many areas of Latin America and capacity constraints limit our ability to add new subscribers. For the impacted areas which resulted in lower total subscribers. Although subscribers decreased in the third quarter of 2021, ARPU increased from the second quarter. During the third quarter,three months ended June 30, 2022, the lower net subscribers were due to both lower gross additions primarily from more selective customer screening and highercontinued high churn as compared to the second quarter.three months ended March 31, 2022.

We continued to execute our strategy of maximizing financial returns by utilizing capacity for applications other than consumer subscribers, such as community WiFi, and for other enterprise and government opportunities in Latin America.Continued success of this strategy will further reduce the available capacity for consumer subscribers.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,2022, our Hughes segment had $1.3$1.6 billion of contracted revenue backlog.backlog, an increase of 15.3%, as compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in contracts from our domestic and international customers. We define Hughes segment contracted revenue backlog as our expected future revenue under enterprise customer contracts that are non-cancelable, including lease revenue.

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ESS Segment

Our ESS segment provides satellite services on a full-time and/or occasional-use basis to U.S. government service providers, internet service providers, broadcast news organizations, content providers and private enterprise customers. We operate our ESS business using primarily the EchoStar IX satellite and the EchoStar 105/SES-11 satellite and related infrastructure. Revenue in our ESS segment depends largely on our ability to continuously make use of our available satellite capacity with existing customers and our ability to enter into commercial relationships with new customers. Our ESS segment, like others in the fixed satellite services industry, has encountered, and may continue to encounter, negative pressure on transponder rates and demand.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,2022, our ESS segment had $16.8 million of contracted revenue backlog, an increase of $8.3 million61.7%, as compared to December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in satellite service contracts with new and $6.7 million, respectively.existing customers. We define contracted revenue backlog for our ESS segment as contracted future satellite lease revenue.

Other Business Opportunities

Our industry continues to evolve with the increasing worldwide demand for broadband internet access for information, entertainment and commerce. The current COVID-19 pandemic has made even more evident the worldwide need and demand for connectivity and communications to facilitate an ever-increasing virtual global community and workplace. In addition to fiber and wireless systems, technologies such as geostationary high throughput satellites, low-earth orbit (“LEO”) networks, and medium-earth orbit (“MEO”) systems and multi-transport networks using combinations of technologies are expected to continue to play significant roles in enabling global broadband access, networks and services. We intend to use our expertise, technologies, capital, investments, global presence, relationships and other capabilities to continue to provide broadband internet systems, equipment, networks and services for information, the internet-of-things, entertainment, education, remote-connectivity and commerce across industries and communities globally for consumer and enterprise customers. We are closely tracking the developments in next-generation satellite businesses, and we are seeking to utilize our services, technologies, licenses and expertise to find new commercial opportunities for our business.

We intend to continue to selectively explore opportunities to pursue investments, commercial alliances, partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions and other strategic initiatives and transactions, domestically and internationally, that we believe may allow us to increase our existing market share, increase our satellite capacity, expand into new satellite and other technologies, markets and customers, broaden our portfolio of services, products and intellectual property, make our business more valuable, align us for future growth and expansion, maximize the return on our investments and strengthen our business and relationships with our customers. We may allocate or dispose of significant resources for long-term value that may not have a short or medium-term or any positive impact on our revenue, results of operations, or cash flow.

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Cybersecurity

We and the third parties with whom we workdo business face a constantly evolving and increasingly complex landscape of systemic cybersecurity threatsrisk in which hackers and other parties use a complex assortment ofmultifaceted tactics, techniques, and methodsprocedures to execute cyberattacks. Cybersecuritycyberattacks and leverage security breaches and vulnerabilities. Our efforts in mitigating these risks through our cybersecurity program cannot eliminate all cybersecurity risk, including the risk of events that cascade through multiple internal networks or systems, or to one or more suppliers or customers. Disturbances in our systems caused by cyberattacks, including attacks on our third-party contractors and suppliers, could materially harm our ability to conduct our operations and may result in losses that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position. This may also create adverse consequences for our suppliers, third-party service providers, customers, and other third parties that we interact with on a regular basis. In addition, these types of security events could be widely publicized and could materially and adversely affect our reputation with our customers, vendors and shareholders and could harm our competitive position. Such incidents have increased significantlycould also result in quantitythe release of confidential information about our operations, financial position and severityperformance or about our customers or other third parties which could result in legal claims, fines, or liabilities that may not be covered by our insurance policies and are expectedcould be material. Additionally, a security compromise or ransomware incident could require us to allocate significant management resources to recovery and mitigation and compel us to expend substantial additional resources to upgrade security measures to continue to increase. protect our confidential information against cyberattacks.

In addition to our efforts to mitigate cyber-attacks,cybersecurity risk within our business, we are making investments to alleviate the potential impactcybersecurity risk to our products. As a result of these efforts, we could discover new vulnerabilities within our products and systems. We may not discover all such vulnerabilities due to the scale of activities on our platforms, or due to other factors, including but not limited to issuesfactors outside of our control. In addition, our IT systems and infrastructure are vulnerable to damage from a variety of sources, including telecommunications or network failures, malicious acts, human errors and natural disasters. Moreover, despite network security and backup measures, some of our servers are potentially vulnerable to physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses and similar disruptive problems.

We are not aware of any cyber-incidents with respect to our owned or leased satellites or other networks, equipment or systems that have had a material adverse effect on our business, costs, operations, prospects, results of operation or financial position during the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. There can be no assurance, however, that any such incident can be detected or thwarted or will not have such a material adverse effect in the future.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 Compared to the NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021

The following table presents our consolidated results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:
For the nine months ended September 30,VarianceFor the six months ended June 30,Variance
Statements of Operations Data(1)Statements of Operations Data(1)20212020Amount%Statements of Operations Data(1)20222021Amount%
Revenue:Revenue:Revenue:
Services and other revenueServices and other revenue$1,300,956 $1,258,350 $42,606 3.4 Services and other revenue$837,404 $866,308 $(28,904)(3.3)
Equipment revenueEquipment revenue192,715 146,702 46,013 31.4 Equipment revenue167,337 120,795 46,542 38.5 
Total revenueTotal revenue1,493,671 1,405,052 88,619 6.3 Total revenue1,004,741 987,103 17,638 1.8 
Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales - services and otherCost of sales - services and other405,138 429,246 (24,108)(5.6)Cost of sales - services and other281,970 268,962 13,008 4.8 
% of total services and other revenue% of total services and other revenue31.1 %34.1 %% of total services and other revenue33.7 %31.0 %
Cost of sales - equipmentCost of sales - equipment161,968 115,524 46,444 40.2 Cost of sales - equipment139,153 99,642 39,511 39.7 
% of total equipment revenue% of total equipment revenue84.0 %78.7 %% of total equipment revenue83.2 %82.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses311,841 324,400 (12,559)(3.9)Selling, general and administrative expenses218,443 208,386 10,057 4.8 
% of total revenue% of total revenue20.9 %23.1 %% of total revenue21.7 %21.1 %
Research and development expensesResearch and development expenses22,960 21,378 1,582 7.4 Research and development expenses16,381 14,986 1,395 9.3 
% of total revenue% of total revenue1.5 %1.5 %% of total revenue1.6 %1.5 %
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization348,689 372,588 (23,899)(6.4)Depreciation and amortization223,542 234,967 (11,425)(4.9)
Impairment of long-lived assetsImpairment of long-lived assets210 — 210 *Impairment of long-lived assets— 210 (210)(100.0)
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses1,250,806 1,263,136 (12,330)(1.0)Total costs and expenses879,489 827,153 52,336 6.3 
Operating income (loss)Operating income (loss)242,865 141,916 100,949 71.1 Operating income (loss)125,252 159,950 (34,698)(21.7)
Other income (expense):Other income (expense):Other income (expense):
Interest income, netInterest income, net6,108 16,935 (10,827)(63.9)Interest income, net6,559 4,076 2,483 60.9 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalizedInterest expense, net of amounts capitalized(102,948)(130,644)27,696 (21.2)Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(46,474)(79,005)32,531 (41.2)
Gains (losses) on investments, netGains (losses) on investments, net2,102 (222)2,324 *Gains (losses) on investments, net214 2,094 (1,880)(89.8)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, netEquity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net(4,197)(4,878)681 (14.0)Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net(3,015)(3,030)15 (0.5)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), netForeign currency transaction gains (losses), net(9,122)(4,596)(4,526)98.5 Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net3,777 (2,825)6,602 *
Other, netOther, net1,680 (470)2,150 *Other, net(428)1,016 (1,444)*
Total other income (expense), netTotal other income (expense), net(106,377)(123,875)17,498 (14.1)Total other income (expense), net(39,367)(77,674)38,307 (49.3)
Income (loss) before income taxesIncome (loss) before income taxes136,488 18,041 118,447 *Income (loss) before income taxes85,885 82,276 3,609 4.4 
Income tax benefit (provision), netIncome tax benefit (provision), net(48,843)(24,098)(24,745)*Income tax benefit (provision), net(29,972)(28,986)(986)3.4 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)87,645 (6,057)93,702 *Net income (loss)55,913 53,290 2,623 4.9 
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interestsLess: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests6,419 9,040 (2,621)(29.0)Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests5,882 3,227 2,655 82.3 
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSCNet income (loss) attributable to HSSC$94,064 $2,983 $91,081 *Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC$61,795 $56,517 $5,278 9.3 
Other data:Other data:Other data:
EBITDA (1)(2)
EBITDA (1)(2)
$588,436 $513,378 $75,058 14.6 
EBITDA (1)(2)
$355,224 $395,399 $(40,175)(10.2)
Subscribers, end of periodSubscribers, end of period1,510,000 1,580,000 (70,000)(4.4)Subscribers, end of period1,346,000 1,542,000 (196,000)(12.7)
*    Percentage is not meaningful.
(1)    An explanation of our key metrics is included in Explanation of Key Metrics and Other Items.
(2)    A reconciliation of EBITDA to Net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) measure in our Accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, is included in Results of Operations.  For further information on our use of EBITDA, see Explanation of Key Metrics and Other Items.

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The following discussion relates to our results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 and 2020.2021.

Services and other revenue.  Services and other revenue totaled $1.3 billion$837.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $42.6$28.9 million, or 3.4%3.3%, as compared to 2020.2021. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to increasesour Hughes segment related to lower sales of broadband services to our consumer customers of $41.2$38.1 million due to lower broadband consumer customers, partially offset by decreases inhigher sales of broadband services to our enterprise customers of $1.6 million. Our Corporate$7.0 million and Other segment increased by $2.2to our mobile satellite system and other customers of $2.4 million. These variances reflect the negative impact of exchange rate fluctuations of $2.4$1.3 million, primarily attributable to our enterprise customers, partially offset by our consumer customers.

Equipment revenue. Equipment revenue totaled $192.7$167.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $46.0$46.5 million, or 31.4%38.5%, as compared to 2020.2021. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in hardware sales of $53.9 million to our enterprise customers of $47.0 million mainly associated with a certain customer in North America and to international customers, partially offset by decreases in hardware sales of $5.5$3.1 million to our mobile satellite systemsconsumer customers.

Cost of sales - services and other.  Cost of sales - services and other totaled $405.1$282.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $24.1$13.0 million, or 5.6%4.8%, as compared to 2020.2021.  The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to lower costs of services provided to our consumer customers associated with customer care and field services as well as a non-recurring decrease in a certain international regulatory fee of $4.5 million.million in 2021 and increases in costs provided to our consumer and enterprise customers, mainly related to service delivery expenses.

Cost of sales - equipment. Cost of sales - equipment totaled $162.0$139.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $46.4$39.5 million, or 40.2%39.7%, as compared to 2020.2021.  The increase was primarily attributable to the corresponding increase in equipment revenue.revenue, an increase in hardware and installation support costs and change in product mix.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $311.8$218.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $12.6$10.1 million, or 3.9%4.8%, as compared to 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily attributable to decreasedincreases in: i) bad debt expense of $6.3 million primarily due to the recovery of bad debt reserves in 2021 and ii) other general and administrative expenses of $5.3 million, offset by decreases in: i) legal expenses of $0.8 million and ii) sales and marketing expenses of $5.2 million mainly associated with our consumer customers and decreases in bad debt expense of $9.1$0.7 million.
 
Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization expenses totaled $348.7$223.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $23.9$11.4 million, or 6.4%4.9%, as compared to 2020.2021.  The decrease was primarily attributable to (i) decreases in our satellite depreciation of $9.1 million, mainly related to our SPACEWAY 3 satellite which was fully depreciated at the end of the first quarter of 2021, (ii) decreases in amortization of intangibles of $2.1 million, and (iii) decreases in other property and equipment depreciation expense of $1.2 million, and (iii)$5.9 million. These decreases were partially offset by increases in amortization of intangiblesour capitalized software of $4.7$4.8 million.

Interest income, net.  Interest income, net totaled $6.1$6.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $10.8$2.5 million, or 63.9%60.9%, as compared to 2020,2021, primarily attributable to decreasesincreases in the yield on our marketable investment securities andsecurities.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized. Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, totaled $46.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease of $32.5 million, or 41.2%, as compared to 2021. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $30.8 million in interest expense and the amortization of deferred financing cost as a result of the repurchases and maturity of our 7 5/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021 and an increase of $1.3 million in capitalized interest relating to the EchoStar XXIV satellite program.

Gains (losses) on investments, net.Gains (losses) on investments, net totaled $0.2 million in gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.1 million in gains for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a negative change of $1.9 million. The change was related to net increased losses on marketable investment securities average balance.and other equity securities of $1.9 million.

Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net totaled $9.1$3.8 million in gains for the six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to $2.8 million in losses for the nine six
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months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, as compared to $4.6 million in losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a negativepositive change of $4.5$6.6 million. The change was due to the net impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations of certain foreign currencies during the quarter.period.

Income tax benefit (provision), net.  Income tax benefit (provision), net was $(48.8)$(30.0) million in provision for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, as compared to $(24.1)$(29.0) million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2021. Our effective income tax rate was 35.8%34.9% and 35.2% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 and 2021, compared to 133.6% for the same period in 2020.respectively.  The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2022 were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the Company carries a full valuation allowance and the impact of state and local taxes. The variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2021, were primarily due to excluded foreign losses where the Company carries a full valuation allowance and the impact of state and local taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the variations in our effective tax rate from the U.S. federal statutory rate were primarily due to the increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain foreign losses, permanent book tax differences, and the impact of state and local taxes, partially offset by research and experimentation credits.


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Net income (loss) attributable to HSSCHSSC..  The following table reconciles the change in Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC:
Amounts
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021$2,983 
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss), including depreciation and amortization100,94956,517 
Decrease (increase) in interest expense, net of amounts capitalized27,69632,531 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on investments,, net2,3246,602 
Decrease (increase) in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests2,655 
Increase (decrease) in other,interest income, net2,1502,483 
Decrease (increase) in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net681 
Decrease (increase) in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(2,621)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net(4,526)
Increase (decrease) in interest income, net(10,827)15 
Decrease (increase) in income tax benefit (provision), net(24,745)(986)
Increase (decrease) in other, net(1,444)
Increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on investments, net(1,880)
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss), including depreciation and amortization(34,698)
Net income (loss) attributable to HSSC for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022$94,06461,795 

EBITDA.  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is described under Explanation of Key Metrics and Other Items below.  The following table reconciles EBITDA to Net income (loss), the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure in our Accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements:
For the nine months ended September 30,VarianceFor the six months ended June 30,Variance
20212020Amount%20222021Amount%
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$87,645 $(6,057)$93,702 *Net income (loss)$55,913 $53,290 $2,623 4.9 
Interest income, netInterest income, net(6,108)(16,935)10,827 (63.9)Interest income, net(6,559)(4,076)(2,483)60.9 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalizedInterest expense, net of amounts capitalized102,948 130,644 (27,696)(21.2)Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized46,474 79,005 (32,531)(41.2)
Income tax provision (benefit), netIncome tax provision (benefit), net48,843 24,098 24,745 *Income tax provision (benefit), net29,972 28,986 986 3.4 
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization348,689 372,588 (23,899)(6.4)Depreciation and amortization223,542 234,967 (11,425)(4.9)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interestsNet loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests6,419 9,040 (2,621)(29.0)Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests5,882 3,227 2,655 82.3 
EBITDAEBITDA$588,436 $513,378 $75,058 14.6 EBITDA$355,224 $395,399 $(40,175)(10.2)
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The following table reconciles the change in EBITDA: 
Amounts
EBITDA for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021$513,378395,399 
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss)foreign currency transaction gains (losses), excluding depreciation and amortizationnet77,0506,602 
Increase (decrease)Decrease (increase) in gains (losses) on investments, net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests2,324 
Increase (decrease) in other, net2,1502,655 
Decrease (increase) in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net681 
Decrease (increase) in net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests(2,621)15 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency transaction gains (losses),other, net(4,526)(1,444)
Increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on investments, net(1,880)
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss), excluding depreciation and amortization(46,123)
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Segment Operating Results and Capital Expenditures

The following tables present our total revenue, capital expenditures and EBITDA by segment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, as compared to the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2021:
HughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated TotalHughesESSCorporate and OtherConsolidated Total
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021
For the six months ended June 30, 2022For the six months ended June 30, 2022
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,465,073 $12,808 $15,790 $1,493,671 Total revenue$985,947 $9,324 $9,470 $1,004,741 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures228,641 — — 228,641 Capital expenditures125,882 — — 125,882 
EBITDAEBITDA605,742 6,481 (23,787)588,436 EBITDA371,098 6,212 (22,086)355,224 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
For the six months ended June 30, 2021For the six months ended June 30, 2021
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,378,416 $13,233 $13,403 $1,405,052 Total revenue$968,136 $8,372 $10,595 $987,103 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures263,844 41 — 263,885 Capital expenditures154,382 — — 154,382 
EBITDAEBITDA531,276 5,847 (23,745)513,378 EBITDA408,772 4,162 (17,535)395,399 
 
Hughes Segment
For the nine months ended September 30,VarianceFor the six months ended June 30,Variance
20212020Amount%20222021Amount%
Total revenueTotal revenue$1,465,073 $1,378,416 $86,657 6.3 Total revenue$985,947 $968,136 $17,811 1.8 
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures228,641 263,844 (35,203)(13.3)Capital expenditures125,882 154,382 (28,500)(18.5)
EBITDAEBITDA605,742 531,276 74,466 14.0 EBITDA371,098 408,772 (37,674)(9.2)
 
Total revenue was $1.5 billion$985.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $86.7$17.8 million, or 6.3%1.8%, as compared to 2020.2021. Services and other revenue increaseddecreased primarily due to an increase of $41.2 million inlower sales of broadband services to our consumer customers of $38.1 million due to lower broadband consumer customers, partially offset by decreases inhigher sales of broadband services to our enterprise customers of $1.6$7.0 million and to our mobile satellite system and other customers of $2.4 million. Equipment revenue increased primarily due to increases in hardware sales of $53.9 million to our enterprise customers of $47.0 million mainly associated with a certain customer in North America and to international customers, partially offset by decreases in hardware sales of $5.5$3.1 million to our mobile satellite systemsconsumer customers. These variances reflect the negative impact of exchange rate fluctuations of $2.5 million.$1.4 million, primarily attributable to our enterprise customers.

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Capital expenditures were $228.6$125.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, a decrease of $35.2$28.5 million, or 13.3%18.5%, as compared to 2020,2021, primarily due to decreases in expenditures associated with our consumer business, partially offset by increased expenditures related to our enterprise business andthe construction of our satellite-related ground infrastructure in preparation the our launch of EchoStar XXIV.infrastructure.
 
The following table reconciles the change in the Hughes Segment EBITDA: 
Amounts
EBITDA for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021$531,276408,772 
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss)foreign currency transaction gains (losses), excluding depreciation and amortizationnet75,2886,545 
Increase (decrease)Decrease (increase) in other, net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests4,089 
Increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on investments, net2,2492,655 
Decrease (increase) in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net(4)
Decrease (increase) in net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests(2,621)199 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency transaction gains (losses), on investments, net(4,535)(1,883)
Increase (decrease) in other, net(3,382)
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss), excluding depreciation and amortization(41,808)
EBITDA for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022$605,742371,098 

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ESS Segment
For the nine months ended September 30,VarianceFor the six months ended June 30,Variance
20212020Amount%20222021Amount%
Total revenueTotal revenue$12,808 $13,233 $(425)(3.2)Total revenue$9,324 $8,372 $952 11.4 
Capital expenditures— 41 (41)(100.0)
EBITDAEBITDA6,481 5,847 634 10.8 EBITDA6,212 4,162 2,050 49.3 

Total revenue was $12.8$9.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $0.4$1.0 million, or 3.2%11.4%, as compared to 2020,2021, primarily due to a decreasean increase in transponder services provided to third parties.

EBITDA was $6.5$6.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021,2022, an increase of $0.6$2.1 million, or 10.8%49.3%, as compared to 2020,2021, primarily due to the recovery of a bad debt reserve.increase in overall ESS segment revenue and lower expenses.

Corporate and Other Segment
For the nine months ended September 30,VarianceFor the six months ended June 30,Variance
20212020Amount%20222021Amount%
Total revenueTotal revenue$15,790 $13,403 $2,387 17.8 Total revenue$9,470 $10,595 $(1,125)(10.6)
EBITDAEBITDA(23,787)(23,745)(42)0.2 EBITDA(22,086)(17,535)(4,551)26.0 

The following table reconciles the change in the Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA:  
Amounts
EBITDA for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202021$(23,745)(17,535)
Increase (decrease) in operating income (loss), excluding depreciation and amortization1,128 (6,364)
Decrease (increase) in equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net686 (185)
Increase (decrease) in gains (losses) on investments, net753 
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net958 
Increase (decrease) in other, net(1,940)1,937 
EBITDA for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022$(23,787)(22,086)

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EXPLANATION OF KEY METRICS AND OTHER ITEMS
 
Services and other revenue.  Services and other revenue primarily includes the sales of consumer and enterprise broadband services, maintenance and other contracted services, revenue associated with satellite and transponder leases and services, satellite uplinking/downlinking, subscriber wholesale service fees for the HughesNet service professional services and facilities rental revenue.

Equipment revenue.  Equipment revenue primarily includes broadband equipment and networks sold to customers in our consumer and enterprise markets.

Cost of sales - services and other.  Cost of sales - services and other primarily includes the cost of broadband services provided to our consumer and enterprise customers, maintenance and other contracted services, costs associated with satellite and transponder leases and services, professional services and facilities rental.

Cost of sales - equipment. Cost of sales - equipment consists primarily of the cost of broadband equipment and networks provided to customers in our consumer and enterprise markets. It also includes certain other costs associated with the deployment of equipment to our customers.
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include selling and marketing costs and employee-related costs associated with administrative services (e.g., information systems, human resources and other services), including stock-based compensation expense.  It also includes professional fees (e.g. legal, information systems and accounting services) and other expenses associated with facilities and administrative services.
 
Research and development expenses.  Research and development expenses primarily include costs associated with the design and development of products to support future growth and provide new technology and innovation to our customers.

Impairment of long-lived assets. Impairment of long-lived assets includes our impairment losses related to our property and equipment, goodwill, regulatory authorizations and other intangible assets.

Interest income, net.  Interest income, net primarily includes interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities, and other investments including premium amortization and discount accretion on debt securities.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized. Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized primarily includes interest expense associated with our debt and finance lease obligations (net of capitalized interest), amortization of debt issuance costs and interest expense related to certain legal proceedings.

Gains (losses) on investments, net.  Gains (losses) on investments, net primarily includes changes in fair value of our marketable equity securities and other investments for which we have elected the fair value option. It may also include realized gains and losses on the sale or exchange of our available-for-sale debt securities, other-than-temporary impairment losses on our available-for-sale securities, realized gains and losses on the sale or exchange of equity securities and debt securities without readily determinable fair value and adjustments to the carrying amount of investments in unconsolidated affiliates and marketable equity securities resulting from impairments and observable price changes.

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net. Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net includes earnings or losses from our investments accounted for using the equity method.

Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net. Foreign currency transaction gains (losses), net include gains and losses resulting from the re-measurement of transactions denominated in foreign currencies.

Other, net.  Other, net primarily includes dividends received from our marketable investment securities and other non-operating income and expense items that are not appropriately classified elsewhere in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in our Accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (“EBITDA”). EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) excluding Interest income and expense, net, Income tax benefit (provision), net, Depreciation and amortization, and Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests.  EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This non-GAAP measure is reconciled to Net income (loss) in our discussion of Results of Operations above. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA is used by our management as a measure of operating efficiency and overall financial performance for benchmarking against our peers and competitors. Management believes EBITDA provides meaningful supplemental information regarding the underlying operating performance of our business and is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our financial performance. Management also believes that EBITDA is useful to investors because it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the performance of companies in our industry.

Subscribers. Subscribers include customers that subscribe to our HughesNet service, through retail, wholesale and small/medium enterprise service channels.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”))amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q such that the information required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act)Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20212022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We continue to review our internal control over financial reporting and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing its effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
For a discussion of legal proceedings, refer to Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 13.14. Contingencies - Litigation in this Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 includes a detailed discussion of our risk factors.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION

Financial Results

On November 9, 2021,August 3, 2022, EchoStar issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2021.2022. A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. The foregoing information, including the exhibit related thereto, is furnished in response to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
  
Exhibit No.Description
101.INSXBRL Instance Document. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.
(H)    Filed herewith.
(I)    Furnished herewith.
*    Incorporated by reference.
** Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
  HUGHES SATELLITE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
Date: November 9, 2021August 3, 2022By:
/s/ Hamid AkhavanMichael T. Dugan
  Michael T. DuganHamid Akhavan
  Chief Executive Officer President and DirectorPresident
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 9, 2021August 3, 2022By:
/s/ David J. Rayner
  David J. Rayner
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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