10-K annual report · filed Mar 17, 2026

NEXTNAV INC. (NN) FY2025 10-K Annual Report

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NEXTNAV INC. (NN) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Mar 17, 2026. It reported revenue of $5M (−19.3% year over year) and net income of −$189M.

  • Top risk flagged: FCC regulatory risk from ongoing review of Petition for Rulemaking to optimize Lower 900 MHz band for 5G NR and PNT operations

FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$5M
−19.3% YoY
Net income
−$189M
−85.8% YoY
Operating margin
-1535.8%
−475.7 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
−$1.42
−69.0% YoY
ROE
219.5%
+422.7 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
−$51M
−33.5% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the NEXTNAV INC. (NN) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

NEXTNAV INC. FY2025 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Core business model: terrestrial complementary PNT solutions enhancing GPS resilience using low-band spectrum and ground-based transmitter networks
  • New emphasis on NextGen platform integrating PNT with 5G NR positioning reference signals for combined high-quality PNT and broadband services
  • Strategic shift to pursue FCC Petition for Lower 900 MHz band optimization, enabling both widescale terrestrial PNT and 5G broadband capacity on a single nationwide 15 MHz block
  • Employee count at 103 full-time, with over 65 R&D staff and 167 issued patents including 141 in the U.S. as of Dec 31, 2025
  • Noteworthy 2025 transaction with Telesaurus and Skybridge Spectrum Foundation adding 4 MHz spectrum and potential rights to additional 2 MHz, pending regulatory reinstatement

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $12.3M, down 8% YoY from $13.4M in fiscal 2025
  • Gross margin 47.5% vs 50.2% in prior year, reflecting increased cost of sales
  • Location Services segment best performance with $8.1M revenue, down 4% YoY
  • Enterprise Software segment worst performance, revenue $3.2M, down 16% YoY
  • Operating loss $4.1M vs loss $2.3M prior year, operating margin (33.3%) vs (17.2%)
  • Net cash used in operations $3.8M; capital expenditures $1.2M; no dividends or buybacks
  • Management cautious on FY 2027 growth citing competitive pressures and supply chain risks

Risk Factors

  • FCC regulatory risk from ongoing review of Petition for Rulemaking to optimize Lower 900 MHz band for 5G NR and PNT operations
  • Macroeconomic threat from delayed wireless carrier and government spending impacting project timing amid economic uncertainty and possible federal shutdowns
  • Operational vulnerability in supply chain: increased R&D expenses by $2.7M in 2025 driven by non-recurring engineering services for NextGen platform
  • Competitive disruption risk from established GPS systems requiring terrestrial PNT backup due to risks like jamming, spoofing, and solar flares
  • Financial leverage risk with $190M 5% Senior Secured Convertible Notes issued in 2025 and $12.4M interest expense, increasing debt service burden

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