10-Q

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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 (Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

OR

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

Commission file number: 001-35878

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INTELSAT S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg			98-1009418
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4, rue Albert Borschette	L-1246	Luxembourg	+352	27 84	1600
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)			(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: None

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 (§ 232.405 of this chapter) 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.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth 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 Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

As of May 3, 2021, 142,184,518 common shares of the registrant were outstanding, with a nominal value of $0.01 per share.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Introduction		3
Financial and Other Information		3
Forward-Looking Statements		3
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)	6
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021	7
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021	8
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021	9
	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021	10
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	11
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	33
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	43
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	44
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	44
Item 6.	Exhibits	45
SIGNATURES		46

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INTRODUCTION

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or Quarterly Report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, (1) the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company” and “Intelsat” refer to Intelsat S.A., and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (2) the term “Intelsat Holdings” refers to our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Holdings S.A., (3) the term “Intelsat Investments” refers to Intelsat Investments S.A., Intelsat Holdings’ direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (4) the term “Intelsat Luxembourg” refers to Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat Investments’ direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (5) the term "Intelsat Envision" refers to Intelsat Envision Holdings LLC, Intelsat Luxembourg's direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (6) the terms “Intelsat Connect” and “ICF” refer to Intelsat Connect Finance S.A., Intelsat Envision’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, and (7) the term “Intelsat Jackson” refers to Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Connect’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary. In this Quarterly Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to transponder capacity or demand refer to transponder capacity or demand in the C-band and Ku-band frequencies only.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Quarterly Report are to, and all monetary amounts in this Quarterly Report are presented in, U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information contained in this Quarterly Report has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them.

In this Quarterly Report, we refer to and rely on publicly available information regarding our industry and our competitors. Although we believe the information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives constitute forward-looking statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements as long as they are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “will,” “ might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “outlook” and “continue,” and the negative of these terms, and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. Examples of these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following: our belief that the growing worldwide demand for reliable broadband connectivity everywhere at all times, together with our leadership position in our attractive sector, global scale, efficient operating and financial profile, diversified customer sets and sizeable contracted backlog, provide us with a platform for long-term success; our ability to confirm and consummate a plan of reorganization in the Chapter 11 Cases (as defined below); the effects of the Chapter 11 Cases on our liquidity or results of operations or business prospects; other risks related to the Chapter 11 Cases as described further below; our belief that our next generation software-defined satellites (“SDS”) will provide differentiated inventory to help offset recent trends of pricing pressure, new capacity from other satellite operators, and improved access to fiber links in our network services business; our outlook that the increased volume of services provided by our high-throughput satellites (“HTS”) and SDS over time is expected to stabilize the level of business activity in the network services sector; our expectation that over time incremental demand for capacity to support the new 4K format, also known as ultra-high definition, could offset some of the reductions in demand related to use of compression technologies in our media business; our expectation that our new services and technologies will open new sectors that are much larger and faster growing than those we support today; our belief that supporting our video neighborhoods, employing a disciplined yield management approach across our business units, developing and maintaining strong customer relationships and distribution channels for our primary customer sets, and successfully executing on our business plan to deliver strong operational results will drive stability in our core business; our expectation that scaling our differentiated managed service offerings in targeted growth verticals and leveraging the global footprint, higher performance and better economics of our HTS and SDS platforms, in addition to the flexibility of our innovative terrestrial network, will drive revenue growth; our belief that completing targeted investments and partnerships in differentiated space and ground infrastructure will provide a seamless interface with the broader telecommunications ecosystem; our outlook that seeking partnerships and investments for vertical expansion in the growing mobility sector, for example, through our recent Gogo Transaction (as defined below), and in adjacent space-based businesses, will position us for long-term growth; our belief that investing in and deploying innovative new technologies and platforms will change the types of applications we can serve and increase our share of the global demand for broadband connectivity; our projection that our government business will benefit over time from our agile satellite fleet serving the increasing demands for

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mobility services from the U.S. government for aeronautical and ground mobile requirements; our intention to maximize the value of our spectrum rights; our expectations as to our ability to comply with the final U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) order regarding clearing C-band spectrum in North America, including the availability of adequate resources and funds required to comply and the receipt of accelerated clearing payments set forth in the FCC order; our belief that developing differentiated managed services and investing in related software- and standards-based technology will allow us to unlock opportunities that are essential to providing global broadband connectivity; the trends that we believe will impact our revenue and operating expenses in the future; our assessments regarding how long satellites that have experienced anomalies in the past should be able to provide service on their transponders; our belief as to the likelihood of the cause of the failure of Intelsat 29e in 2019 occurring on our other satellites; our assessment of the risks of future anomalies occurring on our satellites; our plans for satellite launches in the near-term; our expected capital expenditures in 2021 and during the next several years; our belief that the diversity of our revenue allows us to benefit from changing market conditions and lowers our risk from revenue fluctuations in our service applications and geographic regions; our belief that the scale of our fleet can reduce the financial impact of any satellite anomalies or launch failures and protect against service interruptions; and the impact on our financial position or results of operations of pending legal proceedings.

Forward-looking statements reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions, outlook, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their dates and are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and include known and unknown risks. Known risks include, among others, the risks discussed in Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”), the political, economic, regulatory and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for communications services or in which we operate and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and the satellite communications business in particular.

Other factors that may cause results or developments to differ materially from historical results or developments or the forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report include, but are not limited to: 

•risks associated with operating our in-orbit satellites;

•satellite launch failures, satellite launch and construction delays and in-orbit failures or reduced satellite performance;

•potential changes in the number of companies offering commercial satellite launch services and the number of commercial satellite launch opportunities available in any given time period that could impact our ability to timely schedule future launches and the prices we pay for such launches;

•our ability to obtain new satellite insurance policies with financially viable insurance carriers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, as well as the ability of our insurance carriers to fulfill their obligations;

•possible future losses on satellites that are not adequately covered by insurance;

•U.S. and other government regulation;

•changes in our contracted backlog or expected contracted backlog for future services;

•pricing pressure and overcapacity in the markets in which we compete;

•our ability to access capital markets for debt or equity;

•the competitive environment in which we operate;

•customer defaults on their obligations to us;

•our international operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally;

•the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic on our business, the economic environment and our expected financial results;

•our expectations as to the benefits and impact on our future financial performance associated with the Company’s recent purchase of the equity of Gogo Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOGO) (“Gogo”) commercial aviation business (the “Gogo Transaction”);

•our ability to successfully integrate Gogo’s commercial aviation business;

•litigation; and

•other risks discussed in our 2020 Annual Report or this Quarterly Report.

Further, many of the risks and uncertainties that we face are currently amplified by, and will continue to be amplified by, the risks and uncertainties regarding the Company and certain of its subsidiaries’ voluntary commencement of cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Bankruptcy Court”), including but not limited to:

•our ability to improve our liquidity and long-term capital structure and to address our debt service obligations through the restructuring;

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•our ability to obtain timely approval by the Bankruptcy Court with respect to the motions that we have filed or will file in the Chapter 11 Cases;

•objections to the Company’s restructuring process or other pleadings filed that could protract the Chapter 11 Cases or interfere with the Company’s ability to consummate the restructuring;

•our ability to retain the exclusive right to propose a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and our ability to achieve confirmation of such plan;

•our ability to develop, obtain support for, confirm and consummate a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, including the proposed plan of reorganization the Company filed in the Bankruptcy Court on February 12, 2021, as may be modified or amended;

•the length of time that the Company will operate under Chapter 11 protection and the continued availability of operating capital during the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases;

•our substantial level of indebtedness and related debt service obligations and restrictions, including those expected to be imposed by covenants in any exit financing, that may limit our operational and financial flexibility;

•the conditions to which our debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing is subject and the risk that these conditions may not be satisfied for various reasons, including for reasons outside of our control;

•our ability to develop and execute our business plan during the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases;

•increased administrative and legal costs related to the Chapter 11 process;

•potential delays in the Chapter 11 process due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

•our ability to continue as a going concern and our ability to maintain relationships with regulators, suppliers, customers, employees and other third parties as a result of such going concern, during the restructuring and the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans, expectations, anticipations, projections, estimations, predictions, outlook, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged not to rely on forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report and to view all forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report with caution. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31, 2020		March 31, 2021
			(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,060,917	$	814,688
Restricted cash	21,130		26,987
Receivables, net of allowances of $40,785 in 2020 and $40,984 in 2021	659,444		833,637
Contract assets	39,774		48,095
Inventory	147,094		140,603
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	136,611		133,986
Total current assets	2,064,970		1,997,996
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,757,877		4,890,921
Goodwill	2,698,247		2,694,307
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000		2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	290,569		281,589
Contract assets, net of current portion	86,017		81,997
Other assets	605,001		602,926
Total assets	$	12,797,681	$	12,844,736
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	252,998	$	291,389
Taxes payable	7,493		7,871
Employee related liabilities	43,404		45,611
Accrued interest payable	17,747		17,985
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		5,906,514
Contract liabilities	157,320		762,119
Deferred satellite performance incentives	47,377		52,164
Other current liabilities	73,479		71,597
Total current liabilities	6,503,542		7,155,250
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,447,891		1,022,039
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	138,116		135,077
Deferred income taxes	61,345		64,943
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	129,837		124,691
Other long-term liabilities	262,900		261,974
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,168,518		10,169,260
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,421		1,422
Paid-in capital	2,573,840		2,574,563
Accumulated deficit	(8,416,410)		(8,591,286)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(80,322)		(79,353)
Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit	(5,921,471)		(6,094,654)
Noncontrolling interest	7,003		6,156
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	12,797,681	$	12,844,736

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenue	$	458,820	$	502,763
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	105,085		165,233
Selling, general and administrative	80,967		102,614
Depreciation and amortization	163,048		165,241
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	12,200		—
Other operating expense—C-band	—		58,356
Total operating expenses	361,300		491,444
Income from operations	97,520		11,319
Interest expense, net	(318,329)		(132,343)
Other income, net	2,735		9,719
Reorganization items	—		(55,812)
Loss before income taxes	(218,074)		(167,117)
Income tax expense	(141)		(7,189)
Net loss	(218,215)		(174,306)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(556)		(570)
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,771)	$	(174,876)
Net loss per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A.:
Basic	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)
Diluted	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net loss	$	(218,215)	$	(174,306)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Defined benefit retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized prior service credits, net of tax included in other income, net	(626)		(626)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss, net of tax included in other income, net	1,274		1,595
Other comprehensive income (loss)	648		969
Comprehensive loss	(217,567)		(173,337)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(556)		(570)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,123)	$	(173,907)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(in thousands, except where otherwise noted)

	Common Shares
	Number of Shares (in millions)	Amount		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Intelsat S.A. Shareholders’ Deficit		Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at December 31, 2019	141.1	$	1,411	$	2,565,696	$	(7,503,830)	$	(63,135)	$	(4,999,858)	$	11,010
Net income (loss)	—	—		—		(218,771)		—		(218,771)		556
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—	—		—		—		—		—		(1,879)
Share-based compensation	1.0	10		971		—		—		981		—
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax	—	—		—		—		648		648		—
Adoption of ASU 2016-13	—	—		—		(916)		—		(916)		—
Balance at March 31, 2020	142.1	$	1,421	$	2,566,667	$	(7,723,517)	$	(62,487)	$	(5,217,916)	$	9,687

	Common Shares
	Number of Shares (in millions)	Amount		Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Total Intelsat S.A. Shareholders’ Deficit		Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at December 31, 2020	142.1	$	1,421	$	2,573,840	$	(8,416,410)	$	(80,322)	$	(5,921,471)	$	7,003
Net income (loss)	—	—		—		(174,876)		—		(174,876)		570
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	—	—		—		—		—		—		(1,417)
Share-based compensation	0.1	1		723		—		—		724		—
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax	—	—		—		—		969		969		—
Balance at March 31, 2021	142.2	$	1,422	$	2,574,563	$	(8,591,286)	$	(79,353)	$	(6,094,654)	$	6,156

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(218,215)	$	(174,306)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	163,048		165,241
Provision for expected credit losses	19,944		7,596
Foreign currency transaction loss	6,380		2,592
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	12,200		—
Share-based compensation	3,706		5,924
Deferred income taxes	2,181		1,793
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	11,196		2,459
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	659		1,063
Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments	335		—
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments and loans held-for-investment	8		(6,274)
Amortization of supplemental type certificate costs	—		3,301
Other non-cash items	—		(76)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	(939)		19,479
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	19,510		2,042
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,743		10,260
Accrued interest payable	(757)		238
Contract liabilities	(6,916)		(21,969)
Accrued retirement benefits	(3,900)		(5,146)
Other long-term liabilities	(8,906)		(1,810)
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,277		12,407
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(38,026)		(244,596)
Acquisition of loans held-for-investment	(1,150)		—
Proceeds from principal payments on loans held-for-investment	724		—
Acquisition of intangible assets	—		(1,085)
Other proceeds from satellites	5,625		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,827)		(245,681)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(7,806)		(3,570)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(1,879)		(1,417)
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,685)		(4,987)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,007)		(2,111)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(30,242)		(240,372)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	830,864		1,087,547
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	800,622	$	847,175
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for reorganization items included in cash flows from operating activities	$	—	$	33,078
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	282,895		105,467
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	964		475
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	$	48,255	$	77,029
Capitalization of deferred satellite performance incentives	—		5,318
Conversion of payment-in-kind interest on loans held-for-investment	—		1,762

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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INTELSAT S.A. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

March 31, 2021

Note 1—General

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Intelsat S.A.,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or for any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”), on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates.

C-band Spectrum Clearing

On March 3, 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued its final order in the C-band proceeding (the “FCC Final Order”), which, among other things, provides for monetary incentives for fixed satellite services (“FSS”) providers to clear a portion of the C-band spectrum on an accelerated basis (the “Acceleration Payments”). On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC. On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it finalized materially all of its required contracts with satellite manufacturers and launch-vehicle providers to move forward and meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the FCC.

Under the FCC Final Order, the Company is eligible to receive Acceleration Payments of approximately $1.2 billion and $3.7 billion based on the milestone clearing certification dates of December 5, 2021 and December 5, 2023, with the respective payments expected to be received in the first half of each successive year, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions. In addition, under the FCC Final Order, we are also entitled to receive reimbursement payments for certain C-band spectrum clearing expenses incurred, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the FCC Final Order. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we incurred $405.2 million and $606.5 million, respectively, related to expected reimbursable costs associated with the FCC Final Order, which are included within the receivables line item on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fulfillment costs incurred as a result of the FCC Final Order, which include costs to pay personnel or third parties to assist with customer reconfiguration and relocation, installation of filters, and program management costs, are expensed as incurred and are included within other operating expense—C-band on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Company

As a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic in 2020 and continuing into 2021, in an effort to safeguard public health, governments around the world, including United States (“U.S.”) federal, state and local governments, implemented a number of orders and restrictions on travel and businesses, among other things. Some of these measures remain in effect and have negatively impacted the U.S. and other economies around the world in the short-term, while the long-term economic impact of COVID-19 remains unknown.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, a trend we expect to continue. Among the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were a reduction of revenue and a decreased likelihood of collection from certain mobility customers. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing impact on our employees, customers, business and results of operations.

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Bankruptcy Accounting

Our consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared as if we are a going concern and reflect the application of ASC 852, Reorganizations (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the commencement of our Chapter 11 proceedings, to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, we classify liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the reorganization under the Chapter 11 proceedings as liabilities subject to compromise on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we classify all income, expenses, gains or losses that are incurred or realized as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, which are generally time deposits with banks and money market funds. The carrying amount of these investments approximates fair value. Restricted cash represents legally restricted amounts being held as a compensating balance for certain outstanding letters of credit.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total sum of these amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,060,917	$	814,688
Restricted cash	21,130		26,987
Restricted cash included in other assets	5,500		5,500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,087,547	$	847,175

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide satellite services and extend credit to numerous customers in the satellite communication, telecommunications and video markets, as well as the airline industry. We monitor our exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for credit losses and anticipated losses. The Company’s methodology to measure the provision for credit losses considers all relevant information, including but not limited to, information about historical collectibility, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. We believe we have adequate customer collateral and reserves to cover our exposure.

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Description	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets		Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets
Balance at January 1	$	40,028	$	—	$	40,785	$	3,889
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	—		916		—		—
Charged to costs and expenses	19,049		895		6,956		640
Deductions(1)	(8,016)		—		(6,757)		—
Balance at March 31	$	51,061	$	1,811	$	40,984	$	4,529

(1)Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting For Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). The standard removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. It also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 was adopted in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). The standard simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts regarding an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2020-06 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters

Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

On May 13, 2020, Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries (each, a “Debtor” and collectively, the “Debtors”) commenced voluntary cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Primary factors causing us to file for Chapter 11 protection included the Company’s intention to participate in the accelerated clearing process of C-band spectrum set forth in the FCC Final Order, requiring the Company to incur significant costs related to clearing activities well in advance of receiving reimbursement for such costs and the need for additional financing to fund the C-band clearing process, service our current debt obligations, and meet our operating requirements, as well as the economic slowdown impacting the Company and several of its end markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC. On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it finalized materially all of its required contracts with satellite manufacturers and launch-vehicle providers to move forward and meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the FCC.

The Chapter 11 process can be unpredictable and involves significant risks and uncertainties. Pursuant to various orders from the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors have received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to generally maintain their ordinary operations and uphold certain commitments to their stakeholders, including employees, customers, and vendors, during the restructuring process, subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Our ability to fund operating expenses may be subject to obtaining further approvals from the Bankruptcy Court in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases.

On June 9, 2020, Intelsat Jackson received approval from the Bankruptcy Court (the “DIP Order”) to enter into a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility (the “DIP Facility”), in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion on the terms and conditions as set forth in the DIP Facility credit agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”) with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured parties (the “DIP Lenders”), and on June 17, 2020, Intelsat Jackson and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors (together with Intelsat Jackson, the “DIP Debtors”) entered into the DIP Credit Agreement with the DIP Lenders, as amended by an amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 1”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020, and as further amended by a second amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 2”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2020. For additional information regarding the DIP Facility, DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, see Note 12—Debt.

On July 11, 2020, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. These schedules and statements may be subject to further amendment or modification after filing.

On February 11, 2021, the Debtors entered into a plan support agreement (together with all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “PSA”) with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured and unsecured creditors (the “Consenting Creditors” and together with the Debtors, the “PSA Parties”). The PSA contains certain covenants on the part of the PSA Parties, including but not limited to the Consenting Creditors voting in favor of the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (as proposed, the “Plan”), and provides that the Debtors shall achieve certain milestones (unless extended or waived in writing). In connection with the PSA, on February 12, 2021, the Debtors filed the Plan and the Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (the “Disclosure Statement”), which describes a variety of topics related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including (i) events leading to the Chapter 11 Cases; (ii) significant events that took place during the Chapter 11 Cases; (iii) certain terms of the Plan; and (iv) certain anticipated risk factors associated with, and anticipated consequences of the Plan. The Bankruptcy Court is currently scheduled to determine the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement in the second quarter of 2021.

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. For additional discussion regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations, see Note 12—Debt.

While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make monthly interest payments on their senior secured debt instruments pursuant to the adequate protection requirements under the DIP Order. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the contractual

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interest expense pursuant to our unsecured debt instruments that was not recognized in our condensed consolidated statement of operations was $192.3 million.

Delisting of Intelsat S.A. Common Shares

On May 20, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) filed a Form 25 with the SEC to delist the Company’s common shares, $0.01 par value from the NYSE. The delisting became effective 10 days after the Form 25 was filed. The deregistration of the common shares under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) became effective 90 days after the filing date of the Form 25. The common shares remain registered under Section 12(g) and Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s common shares began trading on the OTC Pink Marketplace on May 19, 2020 under the symbol “INTEQ.”

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

Prepetition unsecured liabilities of the Debtors subject to compromise under the Chapter 11 proceedings have been distinguished from secured liabilities that are not expected to be compromised and post-petition liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Liabilities subject to compromise have been recorded at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. The ultimate settlement amounts of these liabilities remain at the discretion of the Bankruptcy Court and may vary from the expected allowed amounts.

Liabilities subject to compromise consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Accounts payable	$	9,545	$	10,563
Debt subject to comprise	9,782,161		9,782,161
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise	341,676		341,676
Other long-term liabilities subject to compromise	35,136		34,860
Total liabilities subject to compromise	$	10,168,518	$	10,169,260

Reorganization Items

The expenses, gains and losses directly and incrementally resulting from the Chapter 11 Cases are separately reported as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Reorganization items consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Professional fees	$	55,782
Other reorganization costs	30
Total reorganization items	$	55,812

Going Concern

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. In connection with the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, we conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $814.7 million and an accumulated deficit of $8.6 billion as of March 31, 2021. The Company generated income from operations of $11.3 million and a net loss of $174.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

In light of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, our ability to, subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, implement a business plan of reorganization, emerge from the Chapter 11 proceedings and generate sufficient liquidity following the reorganization to meet our contractual obligations and operating needs. As a result of risks and uncertainties related to, among other things, (i) the Company’s ability to obtain requisite support for the business plan of reorganization from various stakeholders, and (ii) the disruptive effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on our business making it potentially more difficult to maintain business, financing and operational relationships, substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

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The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. As such, we have reclassified all such debt obligations, other than debt subject to compromise, to current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. For additional discussion regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations, see Note 12—Debt.

Our condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Note 3—Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation

On August 31, 2020, following approval from the Bankruptcy Court, Intelsat Jackson and Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO), a Delaware corporation (“Gogo”), entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with respect to Gogo’s commercial aviation business, consisting of all of the equity interests of Gogo LLC and Gogo International Holdings LLC (collectively known as “Gogo CA”), for $400.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. On December 1, 2020, Intelsat Jackson completed the acquisition pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Gogo Transaction”). Upon completion of the acquisition, the entities comprising the Gogo CA business became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Intelsat S.A.

Gogo CA is one of the largest global providers of in-flight broadband connectivity. The acquisition of Gogo CA brings together two complementary enterprises – one of the world’s largest satellite operators with a leading provider of commercial in-flight broadband and entertainment services, to deliver innovation and long-term value to commercial airlines.

The Company accounted for the business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The Company recorded the acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities at their fair value as of the date of acquisition. The Company based the preliminary allocation of the purchase price on estimates and assumptions known at the date of acquisition that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period, which is generally one year from the acquisition date.

The net payment associated with the transaction was $386.4 million, which represents total cash consideration of $400.0 million, adjusted for estimated closing cash, indebtedness, working capital excess and any transaction expenses. The primary difference between the net payment and purchase consideration of $409.1 million was the settlement of a pre-existing relationship that was favorable to Intelsat S.A.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, based on estimated fair values both as disclosed in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report and as adjusted for measurement period adjustments identified during the first quarter of 2021 (in thousands):

	Purchase Price Allocation
	As of December, 1, 2020 (preliminary)		Measurement Period Adjustments		As of March 31, 2021 (as adjusted)
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,867	$	—	$	9,867
Receivables, net of allowances	52,849		138		52,987
Inventory	144,014		(5,619)		138,395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,140		—		36,140
Property and equipment	41,328		8,081		49,409
Amortizable intangible assets
Software	45,464		—		45,464
Trade name	1,000		—		1,000
Goodwill	77,620		(3,940)		73,680
Other assets
Supplemental type certificates	24,253		48		24,301
Line fit certificates	21,776		—		21,776
Other assets	100,566		—		100,566
Total assets acquired	554,877		(1,292)		553,585
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(63,300)		779		(62,521)
Contract liabilities	(13,527)		513		(13,014)
Other current liabilities	(25,472)		—		(25,472)
Noncurrent liabilities	(43,522)		—		(43,522)
Total liabilities assumed	(145,821)		1,292		(144,529)
Total purchase consideration	$	409,056	$	—	$	409,056

The fair value estimates of the net assets acquired are based upon calculations and valuations, and estimates and assumptions regarding certain tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the total consideration over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill represents expected synergies in mobility services and connectivity, $63.0 million of which is deductible for tax purposes.

The measurement period adjustments decreased the provisionally recognized goodwill by $3.9 million and have been recognized prospectively, which primarily relate to an $8.1 million adjustment in the provisional value of property and equipment and a $5.6 million adjustment in the provisional value of inventory as a result of additional information obtained during the quarter. These adjustments did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or cash flows in any periods previously reported.

Gogo CA contributed $56.2 million of revenue and $39.4 million of net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which were included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. If the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020, our unaudited pro forma revenue and net loss would have been $564.2 million and $294.2 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is disclosed for illustrative purposes only, and does not purport to represent what the results of operations would actually have been if the business combination occurred as of the dates indicated or what the results would be for any future periods.

Acquisition-related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $3.4 million, with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020, which were included within selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Note 4—Share Capital

Under our Articles of Incorporation, we have an authorized share capital of $10.0 million, represented by 1.0 billion shares of any class with a nominal value of $0.01 per share. At March 31, 2021, there were approximately 142.2 million common shares issued and outstanding.

Note 5—Revenue

(a) Contract Liabilities

As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we had contract liabilities of $405.2 million and $606.5 million, respectively, related to reimbursable costs associated with the FCC Final Order. As of December 31, 2020, these amounts were included within contract liabilities, net of current portion, and as of March 31, 2021, these amounts were included within contract liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we recognized revenue of $86.1 million and $90.4 million, respectively, that was included in the contract liability balances as of January 1, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

(b) Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Customer Contract

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we capitalized $1.1 million and $2.7 million for costs to obtain a customer contract, respectively, and amortized $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, capitalized costs to obtain a customer contract amounted to $10.4 million and $11.8 million, respectively, and were included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(c) Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining performance obligation is our expected future revenue under our existing customer contracts and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts. Our remaining performance obligation was approximately $5.8 billion as of March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining customer contract life was approximately 3.8 years. Approximately 38%, 25%, and 37% of our total remaining performance obligation as of March 31, 2021 is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2021 and 2022, 2023 and 2024, and 2025 and thereafter, respectively. The amount included in the remaining performance obligation represents the full-service charge for the duration of the contract and does not include termination fees. The amount of the termination fees, which is not included in the remaining performance obligation amount, is generally calculated as a percentage of the remaining performance obligation associated with the contract. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer financial distress or bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our remaining performance obligation includes 100% of the remaining performance obligation of our consolidated ownership interests, which is consistent with the accounting for our ownership interest in these entities.

(d) Business and Geographic Segment Information

We operate in a single industry segment in which we provide satellite and other communications services to our customers around the world. Our revenues are disaggregated by billing region, service type and customer set. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the U.S. Gogo CA revenues are allocated to the geographic location where the airline customer is domiciled.

The following table disaggregates revenue by billing region (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
North America	$	235,005	51	%	$	285,242	57	%
Europe	53,938		12	%	52,637		10	%
Latin America and Caribbean	51,475		11	%	49,706		10	%
Africa and Middle East	61,902		13	%	55,921		11	%
Asia-Pacific	56,500		12	%	59,257		12	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

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The following table disaggregates revenue by type of service (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services	$	331,334	72	%	$	325,110	65	%
Managed services	72,261		16	%	69,626		14	%
Channel	426		—	%	194		—	%
Total on-network revenues	404,021		88	%	394,930		79	%
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services	43,688		10	%	42,595		8	%
Satellite-related services	11,111		2	%	9,006		2	%
Total off-network and other revenues	54,799		12	%	51,601		10	%
In-flight Services Revenues
Services	—				44,711		9	%
Equipment	—				11,521		2	%
Total in-flight services revenue	—				56,232		11	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

The following table disaggregates revenue by type of customer application (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Network services	$	149,378	33	%	$	213,969	43%
Media	205,830		45	%	184,953		37%
Government	95,752		21	%	97,913		19%
Satellite-related services	7,860		1	%	5,928		1%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

Our largest customer accounted for approximately 15% and 11% of our revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 42% and 37% of our revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Note 6—Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A. (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.’s common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common shares pursuant to share-based compensation plans and conversion of the Intelsat S.A. 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”), unless the effect of such issuances would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data or where otherwise noted):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,771)	$	(174,876)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Basic EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)
Diluted EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)

In June 2018, Intelsat S.A. completed an offering of $402.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 2025 Convertible Notes. We do not expect to settle the principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes in cash, and therefore use the if-converted method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion on diluted EPS, if applicable. Under the indenture governing the 2025

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Convertible Notes (the “2025 Indenture”), the 2025 Convertible Notes are eligible for conversion depending upon the trading price of our common shares and under other conditions set forth in the indenture until December 15, 2024, and thereafter without regard to any conditions. The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default under the 2025 Indenture. See Note 12—Debt for additional information on the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations.

Due to a net loss for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, there were no dilutive securities, and therefore, basic and diluted EPS were the same. The weighted average number of common shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future was 22.7 million and 22.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, primarily consisting of the 2025 Convertible Notes.

Note 7—Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value and provides for certain required disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not require any new fair value measurements.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:

•Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and

•Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The tables below present assets measured and recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their corresponding level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). No transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements occurred for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Description	As of December 31, 2020		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,205	$	5,205	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	3,239		—		—		3,239
Total assets	$	8,444	$	5,205	$	—	$	3,239
			Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021
Description	As of March 31, 2021		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,317	$	5,317	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	8,562		—		—		8,562
Total assets	$	13,879	$	5,317	$	—	$	8,562

(1)The valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, we have classified such investments as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis of our marketable securities was $4.0 million and $3.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. We sold nominal amounts of marketable securities resulting in a nominal gain during each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021. These amounts are included in other income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2)We valued the common stock warrant using a valuation technique that reflects the risk-free interest rate, time to maturity, volatility of comparable companies, and the expected transaction price and impact on this asset that may result from a potential merger or acquisition transaction. We identified the inputs used to calculate the fair value as Level 3 inputs and concluded that the valuation in its entirety is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the common stock warrant, which is measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,239	$	3,239
Unrealized gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Balance as of end of period	$	3,239	$	8,562

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values of certain assets may be adjusted to fair value in subsequent periods on a nonrecurring basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the asset is impaired or, for investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values, observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer support a change in the investment fair value. During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets of $12.2 million. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy due to the use of significant unobservable inputs. See Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for additional information.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

See Note 10—Investments, Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Note 12—Debt for fair value disclosures related to our loan receivables, impairment analysis and debt, respectively. The carrying amounts of the Company's other financial instruments are reasonable estimates of their related fair values due to their short-term nature.

Note 8—Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service and certain actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility. In 2015, we amended the defined benefit retirement plan to end the accrual of additional benefits for the remaining active participants. We have received authorization from the Bankruptcy Court to continue making contributions in the ordinary course during our Chapter 11 Cases.

The defined benefit retirement plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Any significant decline in the fair value of our defined benefit retirement plan assets or other adverse changes to the significant assumptions used to determine the plan’s funded status would negatively impact its funded status and could result in increased funding in future years. The impact on the funded status is determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation.

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2021 was $112.8 million ($81.2 million, net of tax) that has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

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The tables below show the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021 (in thousands). These amounts are recognized in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	2,962	$	2,030
Expected return on plan assets	(5,810)		(5,592)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	1,600		2,046
Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,248)	$	(1,516)

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	266	$	149
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits	(636)		(636)
Amortization of unrecognized net gain	(305)		(347)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(675)	$	(834)

(b) Other Retirement Plans

We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for our employees in the United States. We have received authorization from the Bankruptcy Court to continue making our contributions in the ordinary course during the Chapter 11 Cases. We recognized compensation expense for this plan of $2.3 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. We also maintain other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S. jurisdictions, but such plans are not material to our financial position or results of operations.

Note 9—Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, net

Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Satellites and launch vehicles	$	10,500,021	$	10,748,817
Information systems and ground segment	1,062,216		1,075,357
Buildings and other	322,093		326,599
Total cost	11,884,330		12,150,773
Less: accumulated depreciation	(7,126,453)		(7,259,852)
Total	$	4,757,877	$	4,890,921

Satellites and other property and equipment are stated at historical cost, except for satellites that have been impaired. Satellites and other property and equipment acquired as part of an acquisition are stated based on their fair value at the date of acquisition.

Satellites and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, included construction-in-progress of $768.6 million and $857.2 million, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services. As of March 31, 2021, we incurred C-band clearing related costs and expenses of $724.7 million, of which $632.7 million was capitalized. Of this capitalized amount, $604.0 million and $28.7 million was capitalized as satellites and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and other current assets, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. An estimated $619.5 million of the capitalized costs is expected to be reimbursable under the FCC Final Order.

Interest costs of $4.0 million and $16.0 million were capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Additionally, depreciation expense was $154.4 million and $154.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

We have entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch contracts may be terminated at our option, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases as the applicable launch date

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approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, we may exercise our right to obtain a replacement launch within a specified period following our request for re-launch.

(b) Satellite Launches

Galaxy 30, the first satellite in Intelsat’s Galaxy fleet refresh plan, was successfully launched on August 15, 2020. Galaxy 30 replaced Galaxy 14 at 125ºW serving media customers in the North America region. Galaxy 30 is the first four-frequency Intelsat satellite with C-, Ku-, Ka- and L-band capabilities. In addition, Galaxy 30 offers broadband, mobility and network services to mobile network, enterprise and government customers in the North America region. The satellite also plays an important role in the Company’s U.S. C-band spectrum transition plan. Galaxy 30 entered into service in February 2021.

Note 10—Investments

We have an ownership interest in two entities that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity (“VIE”): Horizons Satellite Holdings LLC (“Horizons Holdings”) and Horizons-3 Satellite LLC (“Horizons 3”), which are discussed in further detail below, including our analyses of the primary beneficiary determination as required under ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). We also own noncontrolling investments in equity securities and loan receivables as discussed further below.

(a) Horizons Holdings

Horizons Holdings is a joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) that consists of two investments: Horizons-1 Satellite LLC and Horizons-2 Satellite LLC. Horizons Holdings borrowed from JSAT a portion of the funds necessary to finance the construction of the Horizons 2 satellite pursuant to a loan agreement. The borrowing was subsequently repaid. We provide certain services to the joint venture and in return utilize capacity from the joint venture.

We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under ASC 810, and we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because decisions relating to any future relocation of the Horizons 2 satellite, the most significant asset of the joint venture, are effectively controlled by us. In accordance with ASC 810, as the primary beneficiary, we consolidate Horizons Holdings within our condensed consolidated financial statements. Total assets of Horizons Holdings were $14.2 million and $13.9 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. Total liabilities were nominal as of December 31, 2020 and $1.6 million as of March 31, 2021.

We have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 1 and Horizons 2 satellites. We are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the Horizons 1 and Horizons 2 satellites were $1.8 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

(b) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC

On November 4, 2015, we entered into an additional joint venture agreement with JSAT. The joint venture, Horizons 3, was formed for the purpose of developing, launching, managing, operating and owning a high-performance satellite located at the 169ºE orbital location.

Horizons 3, which is 50% owned by each of Intelsat and JSAT, was set up with joint sharing of management authority and equal rights to profits and revenues from the joint venture. Similar to Horizons Holdings, we have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 3e satellite. In addition, we are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the Horizons 3e satellite were $5.0 million and $7.2 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under ASC 810; however, we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary and therefore do not consolidate Horizons 3. The assessment considered both quantitative and qualitative factors, including an analysis of voting power and other means of control of the joint venture, as well as each owner’s exposure to risk of loss or gain. Because we and JSAT equally share control over the operations of the joint venture and also equally share exposure to risk of losses or gains, we concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of Horizons 3. Our investment, included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The investment balance, which is equivalent to our maximum exposure to loss, was $103.8 million and $103.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The investment balance exceeded our equity in the net assets of Horizons 3 by $10.9 million and $10.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. This basis difference represents the capitalized interest that we incurred in relation to financing our investment, and we recognize it as a reduction of our equity in earnings of Horizons 3 on a straight-line basis over the life of the satellite. We recognized a nominal amount of equity in losses of Horizons 3 in other income, net for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021.

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In connection with our investment in Horizons 3, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due in order to maintain our respective 50% interest in the joint venture. Pursuant to this agreement, we made contributions of $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 with no comparable amounts during the three months ended March 31, 2021. We received distributions of $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company utilizes the cumulative earnings approach to determine whether distributions received from equity method investees are returns on investment or returns of investment. In addition, our indirect subsidiary that holds our investment in Horizons 3 has entered into a security and pledge agreement with Horizons 3, pursuant to which it has granted a security interest in its membership interest in Horizons 3. Further, our indirect subsidiary has granted a security interest to Horizons 3 in its customer capacity contracts and its ownership interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary that holds the FCC license required for the joint venture’s operations.

The Horizons 3e satellite entered into service in January 2019. The Company purchases satellite capacity and related services from the Horizons 3 joint venture, and then sells that capacity to its customers. We incurred direct costs of revenue related to these purchases of $5.0 million and $4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Company also sells managed ground network services to the Horizons 3 joint venture and provides program management services for a fee. We recorded an offset to direct costs of revenue related to the provision of these services of $1.8 million and $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. On the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021, $0.5 million due from Horizons 3 was included in receivables with no comparable amount as of December 31, 2020, and $1.5 million due to Horizons 3 was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

(c) Investments in Equity Securities

The Company holds noncontrolling equity investments in six separate privately held companies, including investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values and common stock warrants.

In accordance with ASC 321, Investments—Equity Securities, we use the measurement alternative to measure the fair value of our investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. Accordingly, these investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, and are adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These investments were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a total carrying value of $31.9 million as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

We measure our stock warrants at fair value and recognized an increase in fair value of stock warrants of $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (see Note 7—Fair Value Measurements and Note 13—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for additional information). The warrants were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a cumulative fair value of $3.2 million and $8.6 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

(d) Loan Receivables

The Company has loan receivables from three privately held companies that it is holding for long-term investment. These loan receivables are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost is the outstanding principal, adjusted for unamortized discounts and deferred transaction costs. The Company recognizes interest income on loan receivables using the effective-interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Direct costs associated with originating loans are offset against any related fees received and the balance, along with any premium or discount, is deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the term of the related loan receivable using the effective interest method.

Loan receivables were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at an amortized cost basis of $71.2 million and $73.4 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. These amounts were net of unamortized discount of $0.7 million and $0.1 million, and unamortized deferred transaction costs of $0.2 million and a nominal amount, as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to our loan receivables was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We recognized interest income related to our loan receivables of $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

A loan is determined to be impaired and placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s judgment based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the applicable loan agreement. We did not recognize any impairment losses related to loan receivables during either of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021.

The fair value of loan receivables is evaluated on a loan-by-loan basis, and is determined based on assessments of discounted cash flows that are considered probable of collection. We consider these inputs to be Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820. The cumulative fair value of our loan receivables as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 was $72.9 million and $74.4 million, respectively.

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Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(a) Goodwill

As a result of the Gogo Transaction, we provisionally recognized goodwill of $77.6 million as of December 1, 2020, which was subsequently decreased by $3.9 million as a result of measurement period adjustments during the first quarter of 2021. See Note 3—Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation for additional discussion.

The carrying amounts of goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Goodwill	$	6,858,447	$	6,854,507
Accumulated impairment losses	(4,160,200)		(4,160,200)
Net carrying amount	$	2,698,247	$	2,694,307

(b) Orbital Locations, Trade Name and Other Intangible Assets

Orbital Locations and Trade Name. During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment of our trade name intangible asset of $12.2 million, which is included within impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Orbital locations	$	2,250,000	$	2,250,000
Trade name	45,000		45,000
Total non-amortizable intangible assets	$	2,295,000	$	2,295,000

Other Intangible Assets. The carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020						As of March 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Backlog and other	$	744,760	$	(722,697)	$	22,063	$	744,760	$	(724,862)	$	19,898
Customer relationships	534,030		(309,486)		224,544		534,030		(314,602)		219,428
Software	45,808		(1,846)		43,962		46,892		(4,629)		42,263
Total	$	1,324,598	$	(1,034,029)	$	290,569	$	1,325,682	$	(1,044,093)	$	281,589

Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. Amortization expense was $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Note 12—Debt

As discussed in Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. As such, we have reclassified all such debt obligations, other than debt subject to compromise, to current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. Any efforts to enforce payment obligations related to the acceleration of our debt have been automatically stayed as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make monthly interest payments on their senior secured debt instruments pursuant to the adequate protection requirements under the DIP Order.

The carrying values and fair values of our notes payable and debt were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Intelsat S.A.:
4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2025 (1)	$	402,500	$	130,813	$	402,500	$	130,813

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	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value	Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat S.A. obligations	402,500	130,813	402,500	130,813
Intelsat Luxembourg:
7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021 (1)	421,219	14,743	421,219	8,424
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023 (1)	1,000,000	130,000	1,000,000	170,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024 (1)	403,350	42,352	403,350	62,519
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations	1,824,569	187,095	1,824,569	240,943
Intelsat Connect Finance:
9.5% Senior Notes due February 2023 (1)	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Connect Finance obligations	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Intelsat Jackson:
9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022	490,000	543,900	490,000	582,488
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Secured Notes	(7,495)	—	(6,507)	—
8% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024	1,349,678	1,373,297	1,349,678	1,396,917
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8% Senior Secured Notes	(3,072)	—	(2,854)	—
5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023 (1)	1,985,000	1,349,800	1,985,000	1,210,850
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 5.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
9.75% Senior Notes due July 2025 (1)	1,885,000	1,347,775	1,885,000	1,168,700
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 9.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.5% Senior Notes due October 2024 (1)	2,950,000	2,079,750	2,950,000	1,858,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due November 2023	2,000,000	2,025,000	2,000,000	2,030,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(16,955)	—	(15,628)	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	395,000	400,925	395,000	401,913
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(1,238)	—	(1,145)	—
6.625% Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	700,000	714,000	700,000	712,250
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(2,194)	—	(2,030)	—
Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021	1,000,000	1,011,250	1,000,000	1,011,250
Total Intelsat Jackson obligations	12,723,724	10,845,697	12,726,514	10,372,868
Eliminations:
8.125% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due June 2023 owned by Intelsat Jackson (1)	(111,663)	(14,517)	(111,663)	(62,504)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—

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	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
12.5% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due November 2024 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance, Intelsat Jackson and Intelsat Envision (1)	(403,245)		(42,341)		(403,245)		(18,983)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—		—		—		—
Total eliminations:	(514,908)		(56,858)		(514,908)		(81,487)
Total Intelsat S.A. debt	15,685,885		11,441,122		15,688,675		11,100,637
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		6,068,372		5,906,514		6,134,818
Less: debt included in liabilities subject to compromise	9,782,161		5,372,750		9,782,161		4,965,819
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1)In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, these balances have been reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. As of April 15, 2020, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments, and as of May 13, 2020 ceased accruing interest expense in relation to this long-term debt that was reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise.

The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices, and the fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon composite pricing from a variety of sources, including market leading data providers, market makers and leading brokerage firms. Substantially all of the inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt are classified as Level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy from ASC 820, except our senior secured credit facilities and our 2025 Convertible Notes, the inputs for which are classified as Level 2, and Intelsat Luxembourg’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 12.5% Senior Notes due 2024, the inputs for which are classified as Level 3. While the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings remain ongoing, trading and fair value pricing may be more volatile and limited.

Intelsat Jackson Superpriority Secured Debtor-in-Possession Term Loan Facility

On June 17, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into the DIP Credit Agreement, a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility, in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, on the terms and conditions set forth therein. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

Intelsat Jackson borrowed $500.0 million of term loans under the DIP Facility on the Closing Date. Under the DIP Facility, Intelsat Jackson may, at its sole discretion, make incremental draws of the lesser of $250.0 million and the remaining available commitments of the DIP Lenders. Intelsat Jackson made two additional draws of $250.0 million each on November 27, 2020 and December 14, 2020, bringing the total aggregate principal amount outstanding under the DIP Facility to $1.0 billion as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Drawn amounts under the DIP Facility bear interest at either (i) 4.5% per annum plus a base rate of the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate as in effect on such day and (c) the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR Rate”) for a one-month interest period on such day (or if such day is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day) plus 1.0%, or (ii) 5.5% plus the LIBOR Rate. For purposes of the DIP Facility, the LIBOR Rate has an effective floor rate of 1.0%. Undrawn amounts under the DIP Facility shall be subject to a ticking fee of 3.6% of the amount of commitments of the DIP Lenders from the entry of the DIP Order until such commitments terminate, which ticking fee shall be payable on the last day of each fiscal quarter prior to the date such commitments terminate and on the date of such termination. If an event of default under the DIP Facility occurs, the overdue amounts under the DIP Facility would bear interest at an additional 2.0% per annum above the interest rate otherwise applicable.

The proceeds of the DIP Facility may be used, among other things, to pay for (i) working capital needs of the DIP Debtors in the ordinary course of business, (ii) potential C-band relocation costs, (iii) investment and other general corporate purposes, and (iv) the costs and expenses of administering the Chapter 11 Cases. The maturity date of the DIP Facility is July 13, 2021, subject to certain extensions pursuant to the terms of the DIP Credit Agreement.

The DIP Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type, including covenants limiting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments, loans or advances, engage in mergers, consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions, pay dividends and distributions and make payments in respect of junior or prepetition indebtedness, in each case subject to customary exceptions for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type.

The DIP Credit Agreement also includes certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, certain events

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under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and change of control. Certain bankruptcy-related events are also events of default, including, but not limited to, the dismissal by the Bankruptcy Court of any of the Chapter 11 Cases, the conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and certain other events related to the impairment of the DIP Lenders’ rights or liens granted under the DIP Credit Agreement.

On August 24, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 1 to the DIP Credit Agreement, and on November 25, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 2 to the DIP Credit Agreement, each in connection with the Gogo Transaction (see Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters for additional information).

The foregoing descriptions of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2 do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, as applicable.

Note 13—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Cap Contracts

As of December 31, 2020, we held interest rate cap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $2.4 billion that matured in February 2021. The fair value of the interest rate cap contracts as of December 31, 2020 was zero. These interest rate cap contracts, which were entered into in 2017 and amended in 2018, were designed to mitigate our risk of interest rate increases on the floating rate portion of our senior secured credit facilities (see Note 12—Debt). The contracts were not designated for hedge accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and the changes in fair value of these instruments, net of payments received, were recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the period of change.

Common Stock Warrant

During 2019, we were issued a warrant to purchase common shares of an investment. We concluded that the warrant is a free-standing derivative in accordance with ASC 815.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Common stock warrant	Other assets	$	3,239	$	8,562

The following table sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest rate cap contracts	Loss included in interest expense, net	$	(335)	$	—
Common stock warrant	Gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Total (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments		$	(335)	$	5,323

Note 14—Income Taxes

The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCR Act”) was enacted, and on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted. The FFCR Act and the CARES Act contain numerous income tax provisions, such as increasing the 30 percent adjusted taxable income threshold to 50 percent for taxable years beginning in 2019 and 2020 for purposes of determining allowable business interest expense deductions. The CARES Act repeals the 80 percent limitation for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021 (enacted by the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Act”)), and it further specifies that net operating losses arising in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, are allowed as a carryback to each of the five taxable years preceding the taxable year of such losses. Modifications to the tax rules for the carryback of net operating losses and business interest limitations resulted in a federal tax refund of approximately $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. In addition, the CARES Act includes refundable payroll tax credits and deferral of employment side social security payments. As of March 31, 2021, Intelsat’s payroll deferral amount was approximately $6.8 million.

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The majority of our operations are located in taxable jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the U.S. and the United Kingdom (“UK”). Due to our cumulative losses in recent years, and the inherent uncertainty associated with the realization of taxable income in the foreseeable future, we recorded a full valuation allowance against the cumulative net operating losses generated in Luxembourg. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and tax computed at statutory rates is attributable to the valuation allowance on losses generated in Luxembourg, the provision for foreign taxes, which were principally in the U.S. and the UK, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in some of the foreign markets in which we operate, benefits recorded in 2020 from impacts of the CARES Act and a tax reserve established on certain tax benefits taken on the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”).

As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $51.4 million and $53.8 million, respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $47.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we had recorded reserves for interest and penalties in the amount of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively. We continue to recognize interest and, to the extent applicable, penalties with respect to the unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Since December 31, 2020, the change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits has consisted of an increase of $1.6 million related to current tax positions, and an increase of $0.8 million related to prior tax positions.

We operate in various taxable jurisdictions throughout the world, and our tax returns are subject to audit and review from time to time. We consider Luxembourg, the U.S., the UK and Brazil to be our significant tax jurisdictions. Our subsidiaries in these jurisdictions are subject to income tax examination for periods after December 31, 2015. We believe that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved tax issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows within the next twelve months.

During 2019, the Company made payments to the government of India in the amount of $7.0 million with respect to ongoing administrative proceedings. We believe it is more likely than not that the positions which we have presented in these matters will result in a favorable outcome for the Company. As a result, the payments have been recorded in taxes receivable.

Effective January 31, 2020, the UK formally exited the European Union (“EU”). As a result of the withdrawal, existing tax reliefs and exemptions on intra-European transactions will likely cease to apply to transactions between UK entities and EU entities. In addition, transactions with non-EU countries, such as the U.S., may also be affected. As of March 31, 2021, all relevant tax laws and treaties remained unchanged and the tax consequences were unknown. Therefore, we have not recognized any impacts of the withdrawal in the income tax provision as of March 31, 2021. We will recognize any impacts to the tax provision when changes in tax laws or treaties between the UK and the EU or individual EU member states are enacted.

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service released final regulations with respect to the BEAT as enacted by the Act. These regulations represent the final version of proposed regulations which were released in December 2018. The BEAT is a minimum tax established by the Act, which was signed into law in December 2017, that subjects certain payments made by U.S. corporations or subsidiaries to foreign related parties to a secondary federal income tax regime in the U.S. The final regulations clarify which taxpayers are subject to the BEAT and how the BEAT rules apply to certain payments and transactions. We have adopted the final BEAT regulations as of the release date. These regulations are effective for the Company as of its tax year ended December 31, 2018. A second set of final regulations was issued on September 1, 2020, addressing among other topics, the application of the BEAT to partnerships and the application of the effectively connected income exception to depreciable or amortizable property contributed to a U.S. partnership by a foreign partner. Similar to the first set of final regulations issued in December 2019, the second set of final regulations are effective for the Company as of its tax year ended December 31, 2018. The Company recognized the BEAT tax impact associated with the second set of final regulations related to its tax year ended December 31, 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021 in the amount of $8.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies

On May 13, 2020, Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. As a result of such bankruptcy filings, substantially all proceedings pending against the Debtors have been stayed and prepetition liabilities are subject to compromise. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

SES Claim

On July 14, 2020, SES Americom, Inc. (“SES”) filed a proof of claim in the Bankruptcy Court in the amount of $1.8 billion against each of the Debtors. SES asserts that the Debtors owe money (or will owe money) to SES pursuant to certain contractual and fiduciary obligations made in the context of the consortium agreement between Debtor Intelsat US LLC, SES, and other satellite operators (the “Consortium Agreement”). SES claims that it is entitled to 50% of the combined payments that may eventually be payable to the Debtors and SES pursuant to the FCC Final Order, which provides for Acceleration Payments subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth therein. SES’s proof of claim alleges that the Debtors breached the Consortium

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Agreement by taking the position that the Debtors are not required to split Acceleration Payments with SES and the other members of the consortium. The proof of claim also alleges breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment and seeks monetary and punitive damages. We dispute the allegations in the proof of claim and on October 19, 2020, filed an objection to the claim, which we intend to litigate vigorously. A trial on the SES claim is scheduled to commence on June 28, 2021 in the Bankruptcy Court. To the extent that any portion of SES’s claim is allowed, we have asked the Bankruptcy Court to “equitably subordinate” such claim based on SES’s conduct in matters related to the Consortium Agreement. While the ultimate resolution of the claim is not currently predictable, if there is an adverse ruling, the ruling could constitute a material adverse outcome on our future consolidated financial condition.

Other Litigation Matters

In the absence of the automatic stay due to the Chapter 11 Cases, we are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Note 16—Related Party Transactions

(a) Shareholders’ Agreements

Certain shareholders of Intelsat S.A. entered into a shareholders’ agreement in December 2018, which provides, among other things, specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat S.A.’s share capital with respect to shares held by such holders.

(b) Governance Agreement

In December 2018, the Company entered into a governance agreement with its shareholder affiliated with Serafina S.A. The agreement contains provisions relating to the composition of the Company’s board of directors and certain other matters.

(c) Indemnification Agreements

We have entered into agreements with our executive officers and directors to provide contractual indemnification in addition to the indemnification provided for in our articles of incorporation.

(d) Horizons Holdings

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons Holdings as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(a)—Investments—Horizons Holdings).

(e) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons 3 as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC).

Note 17—Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information

The following presents our Debtors' condensed combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Consolidating adjustments include eliminations of the following:

•investments in subsidiaries;

•intercompany accounts;

•intercompany sales and expenses; and

•intercompany equity balances.

Intercompany balances with non-Debtor affiliates have not been eliminated. On the Debtors’ condensed combined balance sheet, these primarily consist of net intercompany trade receivables generated under our Master Intercompany Service Agreement (“MISA”), funding for the operations of non-Debtor affiliates and funding for the acquisition of Gogo CA. On the Debtors’ condensed combined statements of operations, total reported revenue includes intercompany revenue of $67.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily consisting of satellite capacity charges. Cost from affiliates primarily relates to sales and technical support services provided to Debtors as specified under the MISA. Investments in non-Debtor affiliates are presented under the equity method of accounting in the condensed combined financial statements set forth below.

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DEBTORS' CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31, 2020		March 31, 2021
			(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	879,191	$	661,505
Restricted cash	20,817		26,682
Receivables, net of allowances of $34,391 in 2020 and $34,541 in 2021	561,573		732,257
Contract assets	15,474		23,464
Inventory	1,347		924
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,021		93,769
Intercompany receivables	678,188		723,098
Total current assets	2,256,611		2,261,699
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,656,678		4,789,266
Goodwill	2,624,452		2,624,452
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000		2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	245,649		238,490
Contract assets, net of current portion	26,642		24,591
Investment in affiliates	150,029		90,300
Other assets	357,897		359,861
Total assets	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	222,876	$	289,920
Taxes payable	6,743		7,593
Employee related liabilities	36,563		34,617
Accrued interest payable	17,747		17,985
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		5,906,514
Contract liabilities	146,762		755,437
Deferred satellite performance incentives	47,377		52,164
Other current liabilities	43,885		44,298
Total current liabilities	6,425,677		7,108,528
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,422,893		991,318
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	138,116		135,077
Deferred income taxes	61,069		63,629
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	129,837		124,691
Other long-term liabilities	188,394		185,810
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,168,518		10,169,260
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,421		1,422
Paid-in capital	2,573,840		2,574,563
Accumulated deficit	(8,416,410)		(8,591,286)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(80,397)		(79,353)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(5,921,546)		(6,094,654)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659

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DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenue	$	405,281
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	63,682
Selling, general and administrative	61,299
Cost from affiliates	12,483
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356
Total operating expenses	349,198
Income from operations	56,083
Interest expense, net	(125,779)
Equity in loss of affiliates	(53,530)
Other income, net	11,133
Reorganization items	(55,812)
Loss before income taxes	(167,905)
Income tax expense	(6,971)
Net loss	$	(174,876)

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DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(174,876)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Provision for expected credit losses	5,960
Foreign currency transaction loss	324
Share-based compensation	661
Deferred income taxes	1,560
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063
Unrealized gains on investments and loans held-for-investment	(13,252)
Equity in losses of affiliates	53,530
Other non-cash items	(158)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	24,214
Intercompany receivables	(37,943)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	8,157
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,425
Accrued interest payable	238
Contract liabilities	(24,329)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,468)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,797
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(243,221)
Dividends from affiliates	6,418
Net cash used in investing activities	(236,803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(3,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(245)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(211,821)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	900,008
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	688,187
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Debtors' balance sheet to the total sum of these same amounts shown on the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	661,505
Restricted cash	26,682
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows	$	688,187

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and their notes included in Item 1—Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report, and with our audited consolidated financial statements and their notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”). In addition, see “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of factors that could cause our future financial condition and results of operations to be materially different from those discussed below.

Overview

We operate one of the world’s largest satellite services businesses, providing a critical layer in the global communications infrastructure.

We provide diversified communications services to the world’s leading media companies, fixed and wireless telecommunications operators, data networking service providers for enterprise and mobile applications in the air and on the seas, multinational corporations and Internet Service Providers. We are also the leading provider of commercial satellite capacity to the U.S. government and other select military organizations and their contractors.

Our customers use our global network for a broad range of applications, from global distribution of content for media companies to providing the transmission layer for commercial aeronautical consumer broadband connectivity, to enabling essential network backbones for telecommunications providers in high-growth emerging regions.

Our network solutions are a critical component of our customers’ infrastructures and business models. Generally, our customers need the specialized connectivity that satellites provide so long as they are in business or pursuing their mission. In recent years, mobility services providers have contracted for services on our fleet that support broadband connections for passengers on commercial flights and cruise ships, connectivity that in some cases is only available through our network. In addition, our satellite neighborhoods provide our media customers with efficient and reliable broadcast distribution that maximizes audience reach, a technical and economic benefit that is difficult for terrestrial services to match. In developing regions, our satellite solutions often provide higher reliability than is available from local terrestrial telecommunications services and allow our customers to reach geographies that they would otherwise be unable to serve.

Through our recent acquisition of Gogo Inc.’s (“Gogo”) commercial aviation business (“Gogo CA”), we became the global leader in providing in-flight connectivity (“IFC”) and wireless in-flight entertainment (“IFE”) solutions to the commercial aviation industry. Services provided by our Gogo CA business include passenger connectivity, which allows passengers to connect to the Internet from their personal Wi-Fi-enabled devices; passenger entertainment, which offers passengers the opportunity to enjoy a broad selection of IFE options on their laptops and personal Wi-Fi enabled devices; and Connected Aircraft Services (“CAS”), which offer airlines connectivity for various operations and currently include, among others, real-time credit card transaction processing, electronic flight bags and real-time weather information.

Recent Developments

Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

On May 13, 2020, Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries (each, a “Debtor” and collectively, the “Debtors”) commenced voluntary cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Primary factors causing us to file for Chapter 11 protection included the Company’s intention to participate in the accelerated clearing process of C-band spectrum set forth in the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) March 3, 2020 final order (the “FCC Final Order”), requiring the Company to incur significant costs related to clearing activities well in advance of receiving reimbursement for such costs and the need for additional financing to fund the C-band clearing process, service our current debt obligations, and meet our operating requirements, as well as the economic slowdown impacting the Company and several of its end markets due to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic.

On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC. The FCC Final Order provides for monetary enticements for fixed satellite services (“FSS”) providers to clear a portion of the C-band spectrum on an accelerated basis (the “Acceleration Payments”). On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it finalized materially all of its required contracts with satellite manufacturers and launch-vehicle providers to move forward and meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the FCC. Under the FCC Final Order, the Company is eligible to receive Acceleration Payments of approximately $1.2 billion and $3.7 billion based on the milestone clearing certification dates of December 5, 2021 and December 5, 2023, with the respective payments expected to be received in the first half of each successive year, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth therein.

The Chapter 11 process can be unpredictable and involves significant risks and uncertainties. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the amount and composition of the Company’s assets, liabilities, officers and/or directors could be significantly different

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following the outcome of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the description of the Company’s operations, properties and liquidity and capital resources included in this Quarterly Report may not accurately reflect its operations, properties and liquidity and capital resources following the Chapter 11 process.

Pursuant to various orders from the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors have received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to generally maintain their ordinary course operations and uphold certain commitments to their stakeholders, including employees, customers, and vendors during the restructuring process, subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make interest payments on a monthly basis to holders of their senior secured debt instruments. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the contractual interest expense pursuant to our unsecured debt instruments that was not recognized in our condensed consolidated statements of operations was $192.3 million.

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. For additional discussion regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations, see Item 1, Note 12—Debt.

On June 9, 2020, Intelsat Jackson received approval from the Bankruptcy Court (the “DIP Order”) to enter into a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility (the “DIP Facility”), in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion on the terms and conditions as set forth in the DIP Facility credit agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”), with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured parties (the “DIP Lenders”), and on June 17, 2020, Intelsat Jackson and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors (together with Intelsat Jackson, the “DIP Debtors”) entered into the DIP Credit Agreement with the DIP Lenders, as amended by an amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 1”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020, and as further amended by a second amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 2”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2020. For additional information regarding the DIP Facility, DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, see Liquidity and Capital Resources—Debt below.

On July 11, 2020, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. These schedules and statements may be subject to further amendment or modification after filing.

On February 11, 2021, the Debtors entered into a plan support agreement (together with all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “PSA”) with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured and unsecured creditors (the “Consenting Creditors” and together with the Debtors, the “PSA Parties”). The PSA contains certain covenants on the part of the PSA Parties, including but not limited to the Consenting Creditors voting in favor of the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (as proposed, the “Plan”), and provides that the Debtors shall achieve certain milestones (unless extended or waived in writing). In connection with the PSA, on February 12, 2021, the Debtors filed the Plan and the Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (the “Disclosure Statement”), which describes a variety of topics related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including (i) events leading to the Chapter 11 Cases; (ii) significant events that took place during the Chapter 11 Cases; (iii) certain terms of the Plan; and (iv) certain anticipated risk factors associated with, and anticipated consequences of the Plan. The Bankruptcy Court is currently scheduled to determine the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement in the second quarter of 2021.

Update on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Company

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, a trend we expect to continue. Among the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were a reduction of revenue and a decreased likelihood of collection from certain mobility customers. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing impact on our employees, customers, business and results of operations.

Gogo Transaction

On August 31, 2020, following approval from the Bankruptcy Court, Intelsat Jackson and Gogo entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with respect to Gogo’s commercial aviation business for $400.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments (the “Purchase Price”). The transaction further propels the Company’s efforts in the growing commercial IFC market, pairing our high-capacity global satellite and ground network with Gogo’s installed base of more than 3,000 commercial aircraft to redefine the connectivity experience. In connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2 to our DIP Credit Agreement (see —Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 above). On December 1, 2020, we completed the transaction (the “Gogo Transaction”) and funded the Purchase Price with proceeds from our existing DIP Facility and cash on hand.

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A. Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2021

The following table sets forth our comparative statements of operations for the periods shown with the increase (decrease) and percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021		Dollar Change		Percentage Change
Revenue	$	458,820	$	502,763	$	43,943	10%
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	105,085		165,233		60,148		57%
Selling, general and administrative	80,967		102,614		21,647		27%
Depreciation and amortization	163,048		165,241		2,193		1%
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	12,200		—		(12,200)		NM
Other operating expense—C-band	—		58,356		58,356		NM
Total operating expenses	361,300		491,444		130,144		36%
Income from operations	97,520		11,319		(86,201)		(88%)
Interest expense, net	(318,329)		(132,343)		185,986		(58%)
Other income, net	2,735		9,719		6,984		NM
Reorganization items	—		(55,812)		(55,812)		NM
Loss before income taxes	(218,074)		(167,117)		50,957		(23%)
Income tax expense	(141)		(7,189)		(7,048)		NM
Net loss	(218,215)		(174,306)		43,909		(20%)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(556)		(570)		(14)		3%
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,771)	$	(174,876)	$	43,895	(20%)

Revenue

We earn revenue primarily by providing services over satellite transponder capacity to our customers. Our customers generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. The master customer agreements and related service orders under which we sell services specify, among other things, the amount of satellite capacity to be provided, whether service will be non-preemptible or preemptible and the service term. Most services are full time in nature, with service terms ranging from one year to as long as 16 years. Occasional use services used for video applications can be for much shorter periods, including increments of one hour. Our master customer service agreements offer different service types, including transponder services, managed services, and channel, which are all services that are provided on, or used to provide access to, our global network. We refer to these services as on-network services. Our customer agreements also cover services that we procure from third parties and resell, which we refer to as off-network services. These services can include transponder services and other satellite-based transmission services sourced from other operators, often in frequencies not available on our network, and other operational fees related to satellite operations provided on behalf of third-party satellites.

Our Gogo CA business generates two types of revenue: service revenue and equipment revenue. Service revenue is primarily derived from connectivity services and, to a lesser extent, from entertainment services, CAS and maintenance services. Connectivity is provided to our customers using both air-to-ground (“ATG”) and satellite technologies. Service revenue is earned by services paid for by passengers, airlines and third parties. Equipment revenue primarily consists of the sale of ATG and satellite connectivity equipment and the sale of entertainment equipment. Equipment revenue also includes revenue generated by our installation of connectivity or entertainment equipment on commercial aircraft.

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The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, for the periods below (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021		Increase (Decrease)		Percentage Change
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services	$	331,334	$	325,110	$	(6,224)	(2%)
Managed services	72,261		69,626		(2,635)		(4%)
Channel	426		194		(232)		(54%)
Total on-network revenues	404,021		394,930		(9,091)		(2%)
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services	43,688		42,595		(1,093)		(3%)
Satellite-related services	11,111		9,006		(2,105)		(19%)
Total off-network and other revenues	54,799		51,601		(3,198)		(6%)
In-flight Services Revenues
Services	—		44,711		44,711		NM
Equipment	—		11,521		11,521		NM
Total in-flight services revenue	—		56,232		56,232		NM
Total	$	458,820	$	502,763	$	43,943	10%

Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased by $43.9 million, or 10%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. By service type, our revenues increased or decreased due to the following:

On-Network Revenues:

•Transponder services—an aggregate decrease of $6.2 million, primarily due to an $18.9 million net decrease in revenue from media customers, partially offset by an $11.3 million increase from network services customers. The decrease in revenue from media customers was primarily due to non-renewals, renewals at lower prices, and service contractions relating to distribution and direct-to-home (“DTH”) solution application customers, partially offset by renegotiated contracts and new business from a DTH solution application customer in Europe. The increase in revenue from network services customers was primarily due to a renegotiated contract with a maritime mobility customer for a different service mix of revenues previously classified as managed services, new business and pricing and capacity increases for an enterprise networks customer, and a service transfer from managed services to transponder services for a cellular backhaul customer. These increased revenues were partially offset by non-renewals, pricing decreases, service contractions, and a service contract termination.

•Managed services—an aggregate decrease of $2.6 million, primarily due to a $2.5 million decrease in revenue from network services customers and a $2.0 million decrease in revenue from media customers, partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in revenue from government customers. The decline in revenues from network services customers was primarily driven by a renegotiated contract with a maritime mobility customer for a different service mix of revenues previously classified as managed services, a service transfer from managed services to transponder services for a cellular backhaul customer, and non-renewals, partially offset by increased revenues from new flex maritime services. The decrease in revenue from media customers was primarily due to a decline in occasional use video services and non-renewals. The increase in revenues from government customers was primarily attributable to new flex services and the entry into service of Galaxy 30, partially offset by non-renewals.

Off-Network and Other Revenues:

•Satellite-related services—an aggregate decrease of $2.1 million, primarily reflecting decreased revenues from professional services supporting third-party satellites.

In-flight Services Revenues:

•Services and equipment—an aggregate increase of $56.2 million attributable to our Gogo CA business.

Operating Expenses

Direct Costs of Revenue (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Direct costs of revenue increased by $60.1 million, or 57%, to $165.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to a $61.2 million increase in costs attributable to our Gogo CA business, and a $3.3 million increase in staff-related expenses largely relating to our employee retention incentive

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plans. These increases were partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in third-party managed capacity costs largely related to a government customer.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $21.6 million, or 27%, to $102.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to a $28.9 million increase in costs attributable to our Gogo CA business, and a $7.2 million increase in staff-related expenses largely relating to our employee retention incentive plans. These increases were partially offset by a $13.4 million decrease in bad debt expense due to a higher bad debt expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020, largely relating to a certain customer that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.2 million, or 1%, to $165.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. Significant items impacting depreciation and amortization included:

•an increase of $6.7 million in depreciation and amortization expense attributable to our Gogo CA business; and

•an increase of $1.0 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of a satellite placed in service; partially offset by

•a decrease of $5.4 million in depreciation expense due to the timing of certain satellites becoming fully depreciated.

Impairment of Non-Amortizable Intangible Assets

We recognized an impairment charge of $12.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 relating to the Intelsat trade name intangible asset, with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. See Item 1, Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for further discussion.

Other Operating Expense—C-band

Other operating expense—C-band consists of reimbursable and non-reimbursable costs associated with our C-band spectrum relocation efforts. We incurred $58.4 million of reimbursable and non-reimbursable C-band clearing related expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021, with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense, net consists of gross interest expense incurred together with gains and losses on interest rate cap contracts (which reflect the changes in their fair values), offset by interest income earned and interest capitalized related to assets under construction. As of December 31, 2020, we held interest rate cap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $2.4 billion that matured in February 2021. These interest rate cap contracts were held to mitigate the risk of interest rate increases on the floating-rate term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The contracts were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Interest expense, net decreased by $186.0 million, or 58%, to $132.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to the following:

•a decrease of $171.4 million in interest expense primarily resulting from Chapter 11 restructuring activities, partially offset by an increase in interest expense recognized on our senior secured credit facilities; and

•a decrease of $12.0 million due to higher capitalized interest primarily resulting from increased levels of satellites and related assets under construction.

The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $26.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily consisting of interest expense related to the significant financing component identified in customer contracts, amortization and accretion of discounts and premiums and amortization of deferred financing fees.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net was $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The net increase in other income primarily consisted of a $5.3 million gain on one of our investments and lower foreign currency losses of $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. These gains were offset, in part, by a net decrease of $3.0 million on the sale of assets for the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Reorganization Items

Reorganization items reflect direct costs incurred in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases. Reorganization items of $55.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 primarily consisted of professional fees. There were no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased by $7.0 million to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was principally attributable to higher income from our U.S. subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2021, withholding taxes on revenue earned in some of the foreign markets in which we operate, benefits recorded in 2020 from impacts of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and a tax reserve established on certain tax benefits taken on the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax.

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds, totaled $1.0 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Net Loss Attributable to Intelsat S.A.

Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. was $174.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. of $218.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The change reflects the various items discussed above.

EBITDA

EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest, loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt, taxes and depreciation and amortization. Given our high level of leverage, refinancing activities are a frequent part of our efforts to manage our costs of borrowing. Accordingly, we consider loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt an element of interest expense. EBITDA is a measure commonly used in the FSS sector, and we present EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating performance. We use EBITDA as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe that EBITDA is an operating performance measure, and not a liquidity measure, that provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

A reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA for the periods shown is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net loss	$	(218,215)	$	(174,306)
Add:
Interest expense, net	318,329		132,343
Income tax expense	141		7,189
Depreciation and amortization	163,048		165,241
EBITDA	$	263,303	$	130,467

Adjusted EBITDA

In addition to EBITDA, we calculate a measure called Adjusted EBITDA to assess the operating performance of Intelsat S.A. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA of Intelsat S.A. as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating expense items and certain other adjustments as described in the table and related footnotes below. Our management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors, lenders and financial analysts regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it permits clearer comparability of our operating performance between periods. By excluding the potential volatility related to the timing and extent of non-operating activities, such as impairments of asset value and other non-recurring items, our management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful means of evaluating the success of our operating activities. We also use Adjusted EBITDA, together with other appropriate metrics, to set goals for and measure the operating performance of our business, and it is one of the principal measures we use to evaluate our management’s performance in determining compensation under our incentive compensation plans. Adjusted EBITDA measures have been used historically by investors, lenders and financial analysts to estimate the value of a company, to make informed investment decisions and to evaluate performance. Our

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management believes that the inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA facilitates comparison of our results with those of companies having different capital structures.

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.

A reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA and EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net loss	$	(218,215)	$	(174,306)
Add:
Interest expense, net	318,329		132,343
Income tax expense	141		7,189
Depreciation and amortization	163,048		165,241
EBITDA	263,303		130,467
Add:
Compensation and benefits(1)	3,706		20,273
Non-recurring and non-cash items(2)	10,899		64,958
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets(3)	12,200		—
Reorganization items(4)	—		55,812
Proportionate share from unconsolidated joint venture(5):
Interest expense, net	1,080		633
Depreciation and amortization	2,815		2,815
Adjusted EBITDA(6)(7)	$	294,003	$	274,958

(1)Reflects non-cash expenses incurred relating to our equity compensation plans and, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, expenses incurred relating to our employee retention incentive plans in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings.

(2)Reflects certain non-recurring expenses, gains and losses and non-cash items, including the following: costs associated with our C-band spectrum relocation efforts; professional fees related to our liability management initiatives; merger and acquisition costs; certain research and development costs; amortization of supplemental type certificates; severance, retention and relocation payments; changes in fair value of certain investments; certain foreign exchange gains and losses; and other various non-recurring expenses.

(3)Reflects a non-cash impairment charge recorded in connection with a trade name impairment (see Item 1, Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets).

(4)Reflects direct costs incurred in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings. See Item 1, Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

(5)Reflects adjustments related to our interest in Horizons-3 Satellite LLC (“Horizons 3”). See Item 1, Note 10(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC.

(6)Adjusted EBITDA included $26.1 million and $26.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, of revenue relating to the significant financing component identified in customer contracts in accordance with the adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

(7)Intelsat S.A. Adjusted EBITDA reflected $4.7 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Intelsat Horizons-3 LLC, its subsidiaries and its proportionate share of Horizons 3. These entities are considered to be unrestricted subsidiaries under the definitions set forth in our applicable debt agreements.

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B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We are a highly leveraged company and our contractual obligations, commitments and debt service requirements over the next several years are significant. At March 31, 2021, the aggregate principal amount of our debt outstanding not held by affiliates was $15.7 billion. Our interest expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was $132.3 million, which included $26.7 million of non-cash interest expense. At March 31, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were approximately $847.2 million.

The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases accelerated substantially all of our outstanding debt. Any efforts to enforce payment obligations related to the acceleration of our debt have been automatically stayed as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.

During the pendency of the Chapter 11 Cases, as discussed above in —Recent Developments, Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments. In past years, our cash flows from operations and cash on hand have been sufficient to fund interest obligations ($1.1 billion and $634.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively), and significant capital expenditures ($229.8 million and $606.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2020, respectively). However, as discussed above in —Recent Developments, Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11, our ability to fund operating expenses is now, to some extent, subject to obtaining certain approvals from the Bankruptcy Court in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings.

A significant factor driving the Company’s decision to file for Chapter 11 protection was the Company’s desire to participate in the FCC’s process for accelerated clearing of the C-band spectrum, for which we need to incur significant upfront expenses for clearing activities well in advance of receiving reimbursement payments. On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC.

In addition to the significant capital expenditures we expect to make in 2021 and beyond, we expect total clearing costs will be approximately $1.3 billion over the next three years. Our primary source of liquidity is and will continue to be cash generated from operations, as well as existing cash. We currently expect to use cash on hand and cash flows from operations to fund our most significant cash outlays, including debt service requirements and capital expenditures, in the next twelve months and beyond. We also expect to receive reimbursement payments for certain upfront C-band spectrum clearing expenses incurred, and under the FCC Final Order, the Company is eligible to receive Acceleration Payments of approximately $1.2 billion and $3.7 billion based on the milestone clearing certification dates of December 5, 2021 and December 5, 2023, respectively, with the respective payments expected to be received in the first half of each successive year, subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth therein.

Cash Flow Items

Our cash flows consisted of the following for the periods shown (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	14,277	$	12,407
Net cash used in investing activities	(32,827)		(245,681)
Net cash used in financing activities	(9,685)		(4,987)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,007)		(2,111)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(30,242)	$	(240,372)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $1.9 million to $12.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease was due to a $9.7 million decrease from changes in operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by a $7.8 million decrease in net loss and changes in non-cash items. The decrease from changes in operating assets and liabilities was primarily due to lower inflows related to prepaid and other assets, as well higher outflows for contract liabilities, partially offset by higher inflows from receivables.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $212.9 million to $245.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to increased capital expenditures.

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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $4.7 million to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily due to lower principal payments on deferred performance incentives.

Restricted Cash

As of March 31, 2021, $32.5 million of cash was legally restricted, being held as a compensating balance for certain outstanding letters of credit.

Debt

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. Any efforts to enforce payment obligations related to the acceleration of our debt have been automatically stayed as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make monthly interest payments on their senior secured debt instruments pursuant to the adequate protection requirements under the DIP Order.

Intelsat Jackson Superpriority Secured Debtor-in-Possession Term Loan Facility

On June 17, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into the DIP Credit Agreement, a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility, in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, on the terms and conditions set forth therein (see—Recent Developments—Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 above).

Intelsat Jackson borrowed $500.0 million of term loans under the DIP Facility on the Closing Date. Under the DIP Facility, Intelsat Jackson may, at its sole discretion, make incremental draws of the lesser of $250.0 million and the remaining available commitments of the DIP Lenders. Intelsat Jackson made two additional draws of $250.0 million each on November 27, 2020 and December 14, 2020, bringing the total aggregate principal amount outstanding under the DIP Facility to $1.0 billion as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Drawn amounts under the DIP Facility bear interest at either (i) 4.5% per annum plus a base rate of the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus ½ of 1.0%, (b) the Prime Rate as in effect on such day and (c) the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR Rate”) for a one-month interest period on such day (or if such day is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day) plus 1.0%, or (ii) 5.5% plus the LIBOR Rate. For purposes of the DIP Facility, the LIBOR Rate has an effective floor rate of 1.0%. Undrawn amounts under the DIP Facility shall be subject to a ticking fee of 3.6% of the amount of commitments of the DIP Lenders from the entry of the DIP Order until such commitments terminate, which ticking fee shall be payable on the last day of each fiscal quarter prior to the date such commitments terminate and on the date of such termination. If an event of default under the DIP Facility occurs, the overdue amounts under the DIP Facility would bear interest at an additional 2.0% per annum above the interest rate otherwise applicable.

The proceeds of the DIP Facility may be used, among other things, to pay for (i) working capital needs of the DIP Debtors in the ordinary course of business, (ii) potential C-band relocation costs, (iii) investment and other general corporate purposes, and (iv) the costs and expenses of administering the Chapter 11 Cases. The maturity date of the DIP Facility is July 13, 2021, subject to certain extensions pursuant to the terms of the DIP Credit Agreement.

The DIP Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type, including covenants limiting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments, loans or advances, engage in mergers, consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions, pay dividends and distributions and make payments in respect of junior or prepetition indebtedness, in each case subject to customary exceptions for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type.

The DIP Credit Agreement also includes certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, certain events under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and change of control. Certain bankruptcy-related events are also events of default, including, but not limited to, the dismissal by the Bankruptcy Court of any of the Chapter 11 Cases, the conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and certain other events related to the impairment of the DIP Lenders’ rights or liens granted under the DIP Credit Agreement.

On August 24, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 1 to the DIP Credit Agreement, and on November 25, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 2 to the DIP Credit Agreement, each in connection with the Gogo Transaction (see Item 1, Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters for additional information).

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The foregoing descriptions of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2 do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, as applicable.

Contracted Backlog

We benefit from strong visibility of our future revenues. Our contracted backlog is our expected future revenue under existing customer contracts and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts. As of March 31, 2021, our contracted backlog was approximately $5.9 billion. The amount included in backlog represents the full service charge for the duration of the contract and does not include termination fees. The amount of the termination fees is generally calculated as a percentage of the remaining backlog associated with the contract. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our contracted backlog includes 100% of the backlog of our consolidated ownership interests, which is consistent with the accounting for our ownership interests in these entities. We believe this backlog and the resulting predictable cash flows in the FSS sector make our results less volatile than that of typical companies outside our industry.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures depend on our business strategies and reflect our commercial responses to opportunities and trends in our industry. Our actual capital expenditures may differ from our expected capital expenditures if, among other things, we enter into any currently unplanned strategic transactions. Levels of capital spending from one year to the next are also influenced by the nature of the satellite life cycle and by the capital-intensive nature of the satellite industry. For example, we incur significant capital expenditures during the years in which satellites are under construction. We typically procure a new satellite within a timeframe that would allow the satellite to be deployed at least one year prior to the end of the service life of the satellite to be replaced. As a result, we frequently experience significant variances in our capital expenditures from year to year. Further, following the Company’s filing of its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC on August 14, 2020, we expect total clearing costs will be approximately $1.3 billion over the next three years, of which approximately $800.0 million is expected to be incurred in 2021. Payments for satellites and other property and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $244.6 million. However, subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth in the FCC Final Order, the Company is eligible to receive Acceleration Payments in an aggregate total amount of approximately $4.9 billion over the next 2 years.

We intend to fund our capital expenditure requirements from cash on hand and cash provided from operating activities; however, our ability to fund capital expenditures in the ordinary course is, to some extent, subject to obtaining certain approvals from the Bankruptcy Court in connection with our Chapter 11 proceedings.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have revenue sharing agreements with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) related to services sold on the Horizons 1, Horizons 2 and Horizons 3 satellites. We are responsible for billing and collection for such services and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Refer to Item 1, Note 10—Investments for disclosures relating to the revenue sharing agreements with JSAT.

Contractual Obligations

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this report with respect to the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases and the acceleration of substantially all of our debt as a result, there have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business to the information provided with respect to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our 2020 Annual Report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities.

The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1—Background and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in our 2020 Annual Report. The Company’s critical accounting estimates are described in Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 2020 Annual Report and are further described below.

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Bankruptcy Accounting

Our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared as if we are a going concern and reflect the application of ASC 852, Reorganizations (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the commencement of the Chapter 11 proceedings, to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, we classify liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the reorganization under the Chapter 11 proceedings as liabilities subject to compromise on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we classify all income, expenses, gains or losses that are incurred or realized as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Item 1, Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters).

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For disclosures related to recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Item 1, Note 1—General—Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements.

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes to the Company’s disclosures about market risk made in Part II—Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk of the Company’s 2020 Annual Report.

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2021.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Except as described below, there were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

On December 1, 2020, we completed our acquisition of Gogo CA. As part of our ongoing integration of the Gogo CA business, we are currently integrating policies, processes, people, technology and operations for the combined Company. Management will continue to evaluate the Company's internal control over financial reporting as it continues to integrate the Gogo CA business.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Chapter 11 Cases

On May 13, 2020, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in Bankruptcy Court. The information contained in Item 1, Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters—Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11 is incorporated herein by reference. As a result of such bankruptcy filings, substantially all legal proceedings pending against the Debtors have been stayed. These matters will be subject to resolution in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code and applicable orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

As part of the Chapter 11 Cases, parties believing that they have claims or causes of action against the Debtors could file proofs of claim evidencing such claims. Pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court, all proofs of claim were to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court by September 9, 2020, except for claims by governmental units. Claims by governmental units were to be filed with the Bankruptcy Court by November 16, 2020. The filed claims have been or are being reconciled to amounts recorded in liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The Debtors may ask the Bankruptcy Court to disallow claims that the Debtors believe are duplicative, have been later amended or superseded, are without merit, are overstated or should be disallowed for other reasons. In addition, as a result of this process, the Debtors may identify additional liabilities that will need to be recorded or reclassified to liabilities subject to compromise. In light of the substantial number of claims filed, and expected to be filed, the claims resolution process may take considerable time to complete and likely will continue after the Debtors emerge from bankruptcy.

SES Claim

On July 14, 2020, SES Americom, Inc. (“SES”) filed a proof of claim in the Bankruptcy Court in the amount of $1.8 billion against each of the Debtors. SES asserts that the Debtors owe money (or will owe money) to SES pursuant to certain contractual and fiduciary obligations made in the context of the consortium agreement between Debtor Intelsat US LLC, SES, and other satellite operators (the “Consortium Agreement”). SES claims that it is entitled to 50% of the combined payments that may eventually be payable to the Debtors and SES pursuant to the FCC Final Order, which provides for Acceleration Payments subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth therein. SES’s proof of claim alleges that the Debtors breached the Consortium Agreement by taking the position that the Debtors are not required to split Acceleration Payments with SES and the other members of the consortium. The proof of claim also alleges breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment and seeks monetary and punitive damages. We dispute the allegations in the proof of claim and on October 19, 2020, filed an objection to the claim, which we intend to litigate vigorously. A trial on the SES claim is scheduled to commence on June 28, 2021 in the Bankruptcy Court. To the extent that any portion of SES’s claim is allowed, we have asked the Bankruptcy Court to “equitably subordinate” such claim based on SES’s conduct in matters related to the Consortium Agreement. While the ultimate resolution of the claim is not currently predictable, if there is an adverse ruling, the ruling could constitute a material adverse outcome on our future consolidated financial condition.

Other Litigation Matters

In the absence of the automatic stay in our Chapter 11 cases, we are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any of those pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors    

There have been no material changes or additions to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors of our 2020 Annual Report.

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Item 6.    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Document Description
10.1	Plan Support Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2021, by and between Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”), and certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured and unsecured creditors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Intelsat S.A.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-35878, filed on February 12, 2021).
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.*
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.*
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101	The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.*
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

* Filed herewith.

The certifications attached as Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not deemed filed with the SEC and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Intelsat S.A. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	INTELSAT S.A.
Date: May 5, 2021	By	/s/ STEPHEN SPENGLER
		Stephen Spengler
		Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 5, 2021	By	/s/ DAVID TOLLEY
		David Tolley
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen Spengler, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Intelsat S.A.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2021

/s/ Stephen Spengler

Stephen Spengler

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, David Tolley, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Intelsat S.A.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 5, 2021

/s/ David Tolley

David Tolley

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant

To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, Stephen Spengler, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, does hereby certify, pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350), that to his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 5, 2021

/s/ Stephen Spengler

Stephen Spengler

Chief Executive Officer

The foregoing certification is made solely for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant

To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, David Tolley, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, does hereby certify, pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. § 1350), that to his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 5, 2021

/s/ David Tolley

David Tolley

Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is made solely for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

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	Mar. 31, 2021	May 03, 2021
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Entity Address, Address Line One	4, rue Albert Borschette
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	L-1246
Entity Address, City or Town	Luxembourg
Entity Address, Country	LU
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Local Phone Number	1600
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 814,688	$ 1,060,917
Restricted cash	26,987	21,130
Receivables, net of allowances of $40,785 in 2020 and $40,984 in 2021	833,637	659,444
Contract assets	48,095	39,774
Inventory	140,603	147,094
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	133,986	136,611
Total current assets	1,997,996	2,064,970
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,890,921	4,757,877
Goodwill	2,694,307	2,698,247
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000	2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	281,589	290,569
Contract assets, net of current portion	81,997	86,017
Other assets	602,926	605,001
Total assets	12,844,736	12,797,681
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	291,389	252,998
Taxes payable	7,871	7,493
Employee related liabilities	45,611	43,404
Accrued interest payable	17,985	17,747
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,906,514	5,903,724
Contract liabilities	762,119	157,320
Deferred satellite performance incentives	52,164	47,377
Other current liabilities	71,597	73,479
Total current liabilities	7,155,250	6,503,542
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,022,039	1,447,891
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	135,077	138,116
Deferred income taxes	64,943	61,345
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	124,691	129,837
Other long-term liabilities	261,974	262,900
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,169,260	10,168,518
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,422	1,421
Paid-in capital	2,574,563	2,573,840
Accumulated deficit	(8,591,286)	(8,416,410)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,353)	(80,322)
Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit	(6,094,654)	(5,921,471)
Noncontrolling interest	6,156	7,003
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 12,844,736	$ 12,797,681

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	May 20, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Receivables, allowance	$ 40,984	$ 40,785		$ 51,061	$ 40,028
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 502,763	$ 458,820
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	165,233	105,085
Selling, general and administrative	102,614	80,967
Depreciation and amortization	165,241	163,048
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	0	12,200
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356	0
Total operating expenses	491,444	361,300
Income from operations	11,319	97,520
Interest expense, net	(132,343)	(318,329)
Other income, net	9,719	2,735
Reorganization items	(55,812)	0
Loss before income taxes	(167,117)	(218,074)
Income tax expense	(7,189)	(141)
Net loss	(174,306)	(218,215)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(570)	(556)
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$ (174,876)	$ (218,771)
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1,230)	$ (1.55)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1,230)	$ (1.55)

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (174,306)	$ (218,215)
Defined benefit retirement plans:
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized prior service credits, net of tax included in other income, net	(626)	(626)
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss, net of tax included in other income, net	1,595	1,274
Other comprehensive income (loss)	969	648
Comprehensive loss	(173,337)	(217,567)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(570)	(556)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$ (173,907)	$ (218,123)

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Deficit - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	Total	Total Intelsat S.A. Shareholders’ Deficit	Total Intelsat S.A. Shareholders’ Deficit Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Shares	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Accumulated Deficit Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019				141.1
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		$ (4,999,858)	$ (916)	$ 1,411	$ 2,565,696	$ (7,503,830)	$ (916)	$ (63,135)	$ 11,010
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ (218,771)	(218,771)				(218,771)			556
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests									(1,879)
Share-based compensation (in shares)				1.0
Share-based compensation		981		$ 10	971
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax		648						648
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020				142.1
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020		(5,217,916)		$ 1,421	2,566,667	(7,723,517)		(62,487)	9,687
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020				142.1
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020		(5,921,471)		$ 1,421	2,573,840	(8,416,410)		(80,322)	7,003
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	$ (174,876)	(174,876)				(174,876)			570
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests									(1,417)
Share-based compensation (in shares)				0.1
Share-based compensation		724		$ 1	723
Postretirement/pension liability adjustment, net of tax		969						969
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021				142.2
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021		$ (6,094,654)		$ 1,422	$ 2,574,563	$ (8,591,286)		$ (79,353)	$ 6,156

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (174,306)	$ (218,215)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	165,241	163,048
Provision for expected credit losses	7,596	19,944
Foreign currency transaction loss	2,592	6,380
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	0	12,200
Share-based compensation	5,924	3,706
Deferred income taxes	1,793	2,181
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459	11,196
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063	659
Unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments	0	335
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments and loans held-for-investment	(6,274)	8
Amortization of supplemental type certificate costs	3,301	0
Other non-cash items	(76)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	19,479	(939)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	2,042	19,510
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,260	14,743
Accrued interest payable	238	(757)
Contract liabilities	(21,969)	(6,916)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)	(3,900)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,810)	(8,906)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,407	14,277
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(244,596)	(38,026)
Acquisition of loans held-for-investment	0	(1,150)
Proceeds from principal payments on loans held-for-investment	0	724
Acquisition of intangible assets	(1,085)	0
Other proceeds from satellites	0	5,625
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,681)	(32,827)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)	(7,806)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(1,417)	(1,879)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,987)	(9,685)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,111)	(2,007)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(240,372)	(30,242)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,087,547	830,864
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	847,175	800,622
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for reorganization items included in cash flows from operating activities	33,078	0
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	105,467	282,895
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	475	964
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Accrued capital expenditures	77,029	48,255
Capitalization of deferred satellite performance incentives	5,318	0
Conversion of payment-in-kind interest on loans held-for-investment	$ 1,762	$ 0

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General

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

General

General

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Intelsat S.A.,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or for any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”), on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates.

C-band Spectrum Clearing

On March 3, 2020, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued its final order in the C-band proceeding (the “FCC Final Order”), which, among other things, provides for monetary incentives for fixed satellite services (“FSS”) providers to clear a portion of the C-band spectrum on an accelerated basis (the “Acceleration Payments”). On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC. On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it finalized materially all of its required contracts with satellite manufacturers and launch-vehicle providers to move forward and meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the FCC.

Under the FCC Final Order, the Company is eligible to receive Acceleration Payments of approximately $1.2 billion and $3.7 billion based on the milestone clearing certification dates of December 5, 2021 and December 5, 2023, with the respective payments expected to be received in the first half of each successive year, respectively, subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions. In addition, under the FCC Final Order, we are also entitled to receive reimbursement payments for certain C-band spectrum clearing expenses incurred, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the FCC Final Order. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we incurred $405.2 million and $606.5 million, respectively, related to expected reimbursable costs associated with the FCC Final Order, which are included within the receivables line item on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Fulfillment costs incurred as a result of the FCC Final Order, which include costs to pay personnel or third parties to assist with customer reconfiguration and relocation, installation of filters, and program management costs, are expensed as incurred and are included within other operating expense—C-band on our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Company

As a result of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic in 2020 and continuing into 2021, in an effort to safeguard public health, governments around the world, including United States (“U.S.”) federal, state and local governments, implemented a number of orders and restrictions on travel and businesses, among other things. Some of these measures remain in effect and have negatively impacted the U.S. and other economies around the world in the short-term, while the long-term economic impact of COVID-19 remains unknown.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition, a trend we expect to continue. Among the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic were a reduction of revenue and a decreased likelihood of collection from certain mobility customers. We continue to closely monitor the ongoing impact on our employees, customers, business and results of operations.

Bankruptcy Accounting

Our consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared as if we are a going concern and reflect the application of ASC 852, Reorganizations (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the commencement of our Chapter 11 proceedings, to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, we classify liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the reorganization under the Chapter 11 proceedings as liabilities subject to compromise on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we classify all income, expenses, gains or losses that are incurred or realized as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, which are generally time deposits with banks and money market funds. The carrying amount of these investments approximates fair value. Restricted cash represents legally restricted amounts being held as a compensating balance for certain outstanding letters of credit.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total sum of these amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,060,917	$	814,688
Restricted cash	21,130		26,987
Restricted cash included in other assets	5,500		5,500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,087,547	$	847,175

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide satellite services and extend credit to numerous customers in the satellite communication, telecommunications and video markets, as well as the airline industry. We monitor our exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for credit losses and anticipated losses. The Company’s methodology to measure the provision for credit losses considers all relevant information, including but not limited to, information about historical collectibility, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. We believe we have adequate customer collateral and reserves to cover our exposure.

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Description	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets		Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets
Balance at January 1	$	40,028	$	—	$	40,785	$	3,889
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	—		916		—		—
Charged to costs and expenses	19,049		895		6,956		640
Deductions(1)	(8,016)		—		(6,757)		—
Balance at March 31	$	51,061	$	1,811	$	40,984	$	4,529

(1)Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting For Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). The standard removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. It also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 was adopted in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). The standard simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts regarding an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2020-06 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

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Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Reorganizations [Abstract]

Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters

Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters

Voluntary Reorganization under Chapter 11

On May 13, 2020, Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries (each, a “Debtor” and collectively, the “Debtors”) commenced voluntary cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”) under title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “Bankruptcy Court”). Primary factors causing us to file for Chapter 11 protection included the Company’s intention to participate in the accelerated clearing process of C-band spectrum set forth in the FCC Final Order, requiring the Company to incur significant costs related to clearing activities well in advance of receiving reimbursement for such costs and the need for additional financing to fund the C-band clearing process, service our current debt obligations, and meet our operating requirements, as well as the economic slowdown impacting the Company and several of its end markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 14, 2020, the Company filed its C-band spectrum transition plan with the FCC. On September 17, 2020, the Company announced that it finalized materially all of its required contracts with satellite manufacturers and launch-vehicle providers to move forward and meet the accelerated C-band spectrum clearing timelines established by the FCC.

The Chapter 11 process can be unpredictable and involves significant risks and uncertainties. Pursuant to various orders from the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors have received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to generally maintain their ordinary operations and uphold certain commitments to their stakeholders, including employees, customers, and vendors, during the restructuring process, subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. Our ability to fund operating expenses may be subject to obtaining further approvals from the Bankruptcy Court in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases.

On June 9, 2020, Intelsat Jackson received approval from the Bankruptcy Court (the “DIP Order”) to enter into a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility (the “DIP Facility”), in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion on the terms and conditions as set forth in the DIP Facility credit agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”) with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured parties (the “DIP Lenders”), and on June 17, 2020, Intelsat Jackson and certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors (together with Intelsat Jackson, the “DIP Debtors”) entered into the DIP Credit Agreement with the DIP Lenders, as amended by an amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 1”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2020, and as further amended by a second amendment (“DIP Amendment No. 2”) to the DIP Credit Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2020. For additional information regarding the DIP Facility, DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, see Note 12—Debt.

On July 11, 2020, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court schedules and statements setting forth, among other things, the assets and liabilities of each of the Debtors, subject to the assumptions filed in connection therewith. These schedules and statements may be subject to further amendment or modification after filing.

On February 11, 2021, the Debtors entered into a plan support agreement (together with all exhibits and schedules thereto, the “PSA”) with certain of the Debtors’ prepetition secured and unsecured creditors (the “Consenting Creditors” and together with the Debtors, the “PSA Parties”). The PSA contains certain covenants on the part of the PSA Parties, including but not limited to the Consenting Creditors voting in favor of the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (as proposed, the “Plan”), and provides that the Debtors shall achieve certain milestones (unless extended or waived in writing). In connection with the PSA, on February 12, 2021, the Debtors filed the Plan and the Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Intelsat S.A. and Its Debtor Affiliates (the “Disclosure Statement”), which describes a variety of topics related to the Chapter 11 Cases, including (i) events leading to the Chapter 11 Cases; (ii) significant events that took place during the Chapter 11 Cases; (iii) certain terms of the Plan; and (iv) certain anticipated risk factors associated with, and anticipated consequences of the Plan. The Bankruptcy Court is currently scheduled to determine the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement in the second quarter of 2021.

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. For additional discussion regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations, see Note 12—Debt.

While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make monthly interest payments on their senior secured debt instruments pursuant to the adequate protection requirements under the DIP Order. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the contractual

interest expense pursuant to our unsecured debt instruments that was not recognized in our condensed consolidated statement of operations was $192.3 million.

Delisting of Intelsat S.A. Common Shares

On May 20, 2020, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) filed a Form 25 with the SEC to delist the Company’s common shares, $0.01 par value from the NYSE. The delisting became effective 10 days after the Form 25 was filed. The deregistration of the common shares under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) became effective 90 days after the filing date of the Form 25. The common shares remain registered under Section 12(g) and Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The Company’s common shares began trading on the OTC Pink Marketplace on May 19, 2020 under the symbol “INTEQ.”

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

Prepetition unsecured liabilities of the Debtors subject to compromise under the Chapter 11 proceedings have been distinguished from secured liabilities that are not expected to be compromised and post-petition liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Liabilities subject to compromise have been recorded at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. The ultimate settlement amounts of these liabilities remain at the discretion of the Bankruptcy Court and may vary from the expected allowed amounts.

Liabilities subject to compromise consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Accounts payable	$	9,545	$	10,563
Debt subject to comprise	9,782,161		9,782,161
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise	341,676		341,676
Other long-term liabilities subject to compromise	35,136		34,860
Total liabilities subject to compromise	$	10,168,518	$	10,169,260

Reorganization Items

The expenses, gains and losses directly and incrementally resulting from the Chapter 11 Cases are separately reported as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Reorganization items consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Professional fees	$	55,782
Other reorganization costs	30
Total reorganization items	$	55,812

Going Concern

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. In connection with the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, we conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raised substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. As reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $814.7 million and an accumulated deficit of $8.6 billion as of March 31, 2021. The Company generated income from operations of $11.3 million and a net loss of $174.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

In light of the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings, our ability to continue as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, our ability to, subject to the Bankruptcy Court’s approval, implement a business plan of reorganization, emerge from the Chapter 11 proceedings and generate sufficient liquidity following the reorganization to meet our contractual obligations and operating needs. As a result of risks and uncertainties related to, among other things, (i) the Company’s ability to obtain requisite support for the business plan of reorganization from various stakeholders, and (ii) the disruptive effects of the Chapter 11 proceedings on our business making it potentially more difficult to maintain business, financing and operational relationships, substantial doubt exists regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

The filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. As such, we have reclassified all such debt obligations, other than debt subject to compromise, to current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. For additional discussion regarding the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations, see Note 12—Debt.

Our condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

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Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation

Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation

On August 31, 2020, following approval from the Bankruptcy Court, Intelsat Jackson and Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO), a Delaware corporation (“Gogo”), entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with respect to Gogo’s commercial aviation business, consisting of all of the equity interests of Gogo LLC and Gogo International Holdings LLC (collectively known as “Gogo CA”), for $400.0 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. On December 1, 2020, Intelsat Jackson completed the acquisition pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Gogo Transaction”). Upon completion of the acquisition, the entities comprising the Gogo CA business became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Intelsat S.A.

Gogo CA is one of the largest global providers of in-flight broadband connectivity. The acquisition of Gogo CA brings together two complementary enterprises – one of the world’s largest satellite operators with a leading provider of commercial in-flight broadband and entertainment services, to deliver innovation and long-term value to commercial airlines.

The Company accounted for the business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations. The Company recorded the acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities at their fair value as of the date of acquisition. The Company based the preliminary allocation of the purchase price on estimates and assumptions known at the date of acquisition that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period, which is generally one year from the acquisition date.

The net payment associated with the transaction was $386.4 million, which represents total cash consideration of $400.0 million, adjusted for estimated closing cash, indebtedness, working capital excess and any transaction expenses. The primary difference between the net payment and purchase consideration of $409.1 million was the settlement of a pre-existing relationship that was favorable to Intelsat S.A.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, based on estimated fair values both as disclosed in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report and as adjusted for measurement period adjustments identified during the first quarter of 2021 (in thousands):

	Purchase Price Allocation
	As of December, 1, 2020 (preliminary)		Measurement Period Adjustments		As of March 31, 2021 (as adjusted)
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,867	$	—	$	9,867
Receivables, net of allowances	52,849		138		52,987
Inventory	144,014		(5,619)		138,395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,140		—		36,140
Property and equipment	41,328		8,081		49,409
Amortizable intangible assets
Software	45,464		—		45,464
Trade name	1,000		—		1,000
Goodwill	77,620		(3,940)		73,680
Other assets
Supplemental type certificates	24,253		48		24,301
Line fit certificates	21,776		—		21,776
Other assets	100,566		—		100,566
Total assets acquired	554,877		(1,292)		553,585
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(63,300)		779		(62,521)
Contract liabilities	(13,527)		513		(13,014)
Other current liabilities	(25,472)		—		(25,472)
Noncurrent liabilities	(43,522)		—		(43,522)
Total liabilities assumed	(145,821)		1,292		(144,529)
Total purchase consideration	$	409,056	$	—	$	409,056

The fair value estimates of the net assets acquired are based upon calculations and valuations, and estimates and assumptions regarding certain tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The excess of the total consideration over the tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets, and assumed liabilities is recorded as goodwill. Goodwill represents expected synergies in mobility services and connectivity, $63.0 million of which is deductible for tax purposes.

The measurement period adjustments decreased the provisionally recognized goodwill by $3.9 million and have been recognized prospectively, which primarily relate to an $8.1 million adjustment in the provisional value of property and equipment and a $5.6 million adjustment in the provisional value of inventory as a result of additional information obtained during the quarter. These adjustments did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations or cash flows in any periods previously reported.

Gogo CA contributed $56.2 million of revenue and $39.4 million of net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021, which were included in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. If the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2020, our unaudited pro forma revenue and net loss would have been $564.2 million and $294.2 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is disclosed for illustrative purposes only, and does not purport to represent what the results of operations would actually have been if the business combination occurred as of the dates indicated or what the results would be for any future periods.

Acquisition-related costs for the three months ended March 31, 2021 amounted to $3.4 million, with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020, which were included within selling, general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Share Capital	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]
Share Capital	Share CapitalUnder our Articles of Incorporation, we have an authorized share capital of $10.0 million, represented by 1.0 billion shares of any class with a nominal value of $0.01 per share. At March 31, 2021, there were approximately 142.2 million common shares issued and outstanding.

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Revenue

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenue

(a) Contract Liabilities

As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we had contract liabilities of $405.2 million and $606.5 million, respectively, related to reimbursable costs associated with the FCC Final Order. As of December 31, 2020, these amounts were included within contract liabilities, net of current portion, and as of March 31, 2021, these amounts were included within contract liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we recognized revenue of $86.1 million and $90.4 million, respectively, that was included in the contract liability balances as of January 1, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

(b) Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Customer Contract

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we capitalized $1.1 million and $2.7 million for costs to obtain a customer contract, respectively, and amortized $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, capitalized costs to obtain a customer contract amounted to $10.4 million and $11.8 million, respectively, and were included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(c) Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining performance obligation is our expected future revenue under our existing customer contracts and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts. Our remaining performance obligation was approximately $5.8 billion as of March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining customer contract life was approximately 3.8 years. Approximately 38%, 25%, and 37% of our total remaining performance obligation as of March 31, 2021 is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2021 and 2022, 2023 and 2024, and 2025 and thereafter, respectively. The amount included in the remaining performance obligation represents the full-service charge for the duration of the contract and does not include termination fees. The amount of the termination fees, which is not included in the remaining performance obligation amount, is generally calculated as a percentage of the remaining performance obligation associated with the contract. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer financial distress or bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our remaining performance obligation includes 100% of the remaining performance obligation of our consolidated ownership interests, which is consistent with the accounting for our ownership interest in these entities.

(d) Business and Geographic Segment Information

We operate in a single industry segment in which we provide satellite and other communications services to our customers around the world. Our revenues are disaggregated by billing region, service type and customer set. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the U.S. Gogo CA revenues are allocated to the geographic location where the airline customer is domiciled.

The following table disaggregates revenue by billing region (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
North America	$	235,005	51	%	$	285,242	57	%
Europe	53,938		12	%	52,637		10	%
Latin America and Caribbean	51,475		11	%	49,706		10	%
Africa and Middle East	61,902		13	%	55,921		11	%
Asia-Pacific	56,500		12	%	59,257		12	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

The following table disaggregates revenue by type of service (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services	$	331,334	72	%	$	325,110	65	%
Managed services	72,261		16	%	69,626		14	%
Channel	426		—	%	194		—	%
Total on-network revenues	404,021		88	%	394,930		79	%
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services	43,688		10	%	42,595		8	%
Satellite-related services	11,111		2	%	9,006		2	%
Total off-network and other revenues	54,799		12	%	51,601		10	%
In-flight Services Revenues
Services	—				44,711		9	%
Equipment	—				11,521		2	%
Total in-flight services revenue	—				56,232		11	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

The following table disaggregates revenue by type of customer application (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Network services	$	149,378	33	%	$	213,969	43%
Media	205,830		45	%	184,953		37%
Government	95,752		21	%	97,913		19%
Satellite-related services	7,860		1	%	5,928		1%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

Our largest customer accounted for approximately 15% and 11% of our revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 42% and 37% of our revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

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Net Loss per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Net Loss per Share

Net Loss per Share

Basic net loss per common share attributable to Intelsat S.A. (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.’s common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common shares pursuant to share-based compensation plans and conversion of the Intelsat S.A. 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Convertible Notes”), unless the effect of such issuances would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data or where otherwise noted):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,771)	$	(174,876)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Basic EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)
Diluted EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)

In June 2018, Intelsat S.A. completed an offering of $402.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 2025 Convertible Notes. We do not expect to settle the principal amount of the 2025 Convertible Notes in cash, and therefore use the if-converted method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion on diluted EPS, if applicable. Under the indenture governing the 2025

Convertible Notes (the “2025 Indenture”), the 2025 Convertible Notes are eligible for conversion depending upon the trading price of our common shares and under other conditions set forth in the indenture until December 15, 2024, and thereafter without regard to any conditions. The commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default under the 2025 Indenture. See Note 12—Debt for additional information on the impact of the Chapter 11 Cases on our debt obligations.

Due to a net loss for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, there were no dilutive securities, and therefore, basic and diluted EPS were the same. The weighted average number of common shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future was 22.7 million and 22.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively, primarily consisting of the 2025 Convertible Notes.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value and provides for certain required disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not require any new fair value measurements.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:

•Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and

•Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The tables below present assets measured and recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their corresponding level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). No transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements occurred for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Description	As of December 31, 2020		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,205	$	5,205	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	3,239		—		—		3,239
Total assets	$	8,444	$	5,205	$	—	$	3,239
			Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021
Description	As of March 31, 2021		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,317	$	5,317	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	8,562		—		—		8,562
Total assets	$	13,879	$	5,317	$	—	$	8,562

(1)The valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, we have classified such investments as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis of our marketable securities was $4.0 million and $3.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. We sold nominal amounts of marketable securities resulting in a nominal gain during each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021. These amounts are included in other income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2)We valued the common stock warrant using a valuation technique that reflects the risk-free interest rate, time to maturity, volatility of comparable companies, and the expected transaction price and impact on this asset that may result from a potential merger or acquisition transaction. We identified the inputs used to calculate the fair value as Level 3 inputs and concluded that the valuation in its entirety is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the common stock warrant, which is measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,239	$	3,239
Unrealized gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Balance as of end of period	$	3,239	$	8,562

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values of certain assets may be adjusted to fair value in subsequent periods on a nonrecurring basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the asset is impaired or, for investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values, observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer support a change in the investment fair value. During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets of $12.2 million. This fair value measurement is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy due to the use of significant unobservable inputs. See Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for additional information.

Other Fair Value Disclosures

See Note 10—Investments, Note 11—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets and Note 12—Debt for fair value disclosures related to our loan receivables, impairment analysis and debt, respectively. The carrying amounts of the Company's other financial instruments are reasonable estimates of their related fair values due to their short-term nature.

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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits

(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service and certain actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility. In 2015, we amended the defined benefit retirement plan to end the accrual of additional benefits for the remaining active participants. We have received authorization from the Bankruptcy Court to continue making contributions in the ordinary course during our Chapter 11 Cases.

The defined benefit retirement plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Any significant decline in the fair value of our defined benefit retirement plan assets or other adverse changes to the significant assumptions used to determine the plan’s funded status would negatively impact its funded status and could result in increased funding in future years. The impact on the funded status is determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation.

Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2021 was $112.8 million ($81.2 million, net of tax) that has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

The tables below show the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021 (in thousands). These amounts are recognized in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	2,962	$	2,030
Expected return on plan assets	(5,810)		(5,592)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	1,600		2,046
Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,248)	$	(1,516)

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	266	$	149
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits	(636)		(636)
Amortization of unrecognized net gain	(305)		(347)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(675)	$	(834)

(b) Other Retirement Plans

We maintain a defined contribution retirement plan qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for our employees in the United States. We have received authorization from the Bankruptcy Court to continue making our contributions in the ordinary course during the Chapter 11 Cases. We recognized compensation expense for this plan of $2.3 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. We also maintain other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S. jurisdictions, but such plans are not material to our financial position or results of operations.

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Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

Satellites and Other Property and Equipment

(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, net

Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Satellites and launch vehicles	$	10,500,021	$	10,748,817
Information systems and ground segment	1,062,216		1,075,357
Buildings and other	322,093		326,599
Total cost	11,884,330		12,150,773
Less: accumulated depreciation	(7,126,453)		(7,259,852)
Total	$	4,757,877	$	4,890,921

Satellites and other property and equipment are stated at historical cost, except for satellites that have been impaired. Satellites and other property and equipment acquired as part of an acquisition are stated based on their fair value at the date of acquisition.

Satellites and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, included construction-in-progress of $768.6 million and $857.2 million, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services. As of March 31, 2021, we incurred C-band clearing related costs and expenses of $724.7 million, of which $632.7 million was capitalized. Of this capitalized amount, $604.0 million and $28.7 million was capitalized as satellites and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, and other current assets, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. An estimated $619.5 million of the capitalized costs is expected to be reimbursable under the FCC Final Order.

Interest costs of $4.0 million and $16.0 million were capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. Additionally, depreciation expense was $154.4 million and $154.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

We have entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch contracts may be terminated at our option, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases as the applicable launch date

approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, we may exercise our right to obtain a replacement launch within a specified period following our request for re-launch.

(b) Satellite Launches

Galaxy 30, the first satellite in Intelsat’s Galaxy fleet refresh plan, was successfully launched on August 15, 2020. Galaxy 30 replaced Galaxy 14 at 125ºW serving media customers in the North America region. Galaxy 30 is the first four-frequency Intelsat satellite with C-, Ku-, Ka- and L-band capabilities. In addition, Galaxy 30 offers broadband, mobility and network services to mobile network, enterprise and government customers in the North America region. The satellite also plays an important role in the Company’s U.S. C-band spectrum transition plan. Galaxy 30 entered into service in February 2021

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Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Investments

Investments

We have an ownership interest in two entities that meet the criteria of a variable interest entity (“VIE”): Horizons Satellite Holdings LLC (“Horizons Holdings”) and Horizons-3 Satellite LLC (“Horizons 3”), which are discussed in further detail below, including our analyses of the primary beneficiary determination as required under ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). We also own noncontrolling investments in equity securities and loan receivables as discussed further below.

(a) Horizons Holdings

Horizons Holdings is a joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”) that consists of two investments: Horizons-1 Satellite LLC and Horizons-2 Satellite LLC. Horizons Holdings borrowed from JSAT a portion of the funds necessary to finance the construction of the Horizons 2 satellite pursuant to a loan agreement. The borrowing was subsequently repaid. We provide certain services to the joint venture and in return utilize capacity from the joint venture.

We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under ASC 810, and we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because decisions relating to any future relocation of the Horizons 2 satellite, the most significant asset of the joint venture, are effectively controlled by us. In accordance with ASC 810, as the primary beneficiary, we consolidate Horizons Holdings within our condensed consolidated financial statements. Total assets of Horizons Holdings were $14.2 million and $13.9 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. Total liabilities were nominal as of December 31, 2020 and $1.6 million as of March 31, 2021.

We have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 1 and Horizons 2 satellites. We are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the Horizons 1 and Horizons 2 satellites were $1.8 million and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

(b) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC

On November 4, 2015, we entered into an additional joint venture agreement with JSAT. The joint venture, Horizons 3, was formed for the purpose of developing, launching, managing, operating and owning a high-performance satellite located at the 169ºE orbital location.

Horizons 3, which is 50% owned by each of Intelsat and JSAT, was set up with joint sharing of management authority and equal rights to profits and revenues from the joint venture. Similar to Horizons Holdings, we have a revenue sharing agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons 3e satellite. In addition, we are responsible for billing and collection for such services, and we remit 50% of the revenue, less applicable fees and commissions, to JSAT. Amounts payable to JSAT related to the revenue sharing agreement, net of applicable fees and commissions, from the Horizons 3e satellite were $5.0 million and $7.2 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under ASC 810; however, we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary and therefore do not consolidate Horizons 3. The assessment considered both quantitative and qualitative factors, including an analysis of voting power and other means of control of the joint venture, as well as each owner’s exposure to risk of loss or gain. Because we and JSAT equally share control over the operations of the joint venture and also equally share exposure to risk of losses or gains, we concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary of Horizons 3. Our investment, included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The investment balance, which is equivalent to our maximum exposure to loss, was $103.8 million and $103.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. The investment balance exceeded our equity in the net assets of Horizons 3 by $10.9 million and $10.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. This basis difference represents the capitalized interest that we incurred in relation to financing our investment, and we recognize it as a reduction of our equity in earnings of Horizons 3 on a straight-line basis over the life of the satellite. We recognized a nominal amount of equity in losses of Horizons 3 in other income, net for each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021.

In connection with our investment in Horizons 3, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement, which requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due in order to maintain our respective 50% interest in the joint venture. Pursuant to this agreement, we made contributions of $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 with no comparable amounts during the three months ended March 31, 2021. We received distributions of $9.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The Company utilizes the cumulative earnings approach to determine whether distributions received from equity method investees are returns on investment or returns of investment. In addition, our indirect subsidiary that holds our investment in Horizons 3 has entered into a security and pledge agreement with Horizons 3, pursuant to which it has granted a security interest in its membership interest in Horizons 3. Further, our indirect subsidiary has granted a security interest to Horizons 3 in its customer capacity contracts and its ownership interest in its wholly-owned subsidiary that holds the FCC license required for the joint venture’s operations.

The Horizons 3e satellite entered into service in January 2019. The Company purchases satellite capacity and related services from the Horizons 3 joint venture, and then sells that capacity to its customers. We incurred direct costs of revenue related to these purchases of $5.0 million and $4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. The Company also sells managed ground network services to the Horizons 3 joint venture and provides program management services for a fee. We recorded an offset to direct costs of revenue related to the provision of these services of $1.8 million and $1.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. On the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2021, $0.5 million due from Horizons 3 was included in receivables with no comparable amount as of December 31, 2020, and $1.5 million due to Horizons 3 was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

(c) Investments in Equity Securities

The Company holds noncontrolling equity investments in six separate privately held companies, including investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values and common stock warrants.

In accordance with ASC 321, Investments—Equity Securities, we use the measurement alternative to measure the fair value of our investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values. Accordingly, these investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, and are adjusted for changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These investments were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a total carrying value of $31.9 million as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021.

We measure our stock warrants at fair value and recognized an increase in fair value of stock warrants of $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 with no comparable amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (see Note 7—Fair Value Measurements and Note 13—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for additional information). The warrants were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and had a cumulative fair value of $3.2 million and $8.6 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

(d) Loan Receivables

The Company has loan receivables from three privately held companies that it is holding for long-term investment. These loan receivables are reported at amortized cost, net of the allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost is the outstanding principal, adjusted for unamortized discounts and deferred transaction costs. The Company recognizes interest income on loan receivables using the effective-interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Direct costs associated with originating loans are offset against any related fees received and the balance, along with any premium or discount, is deferred and amortized as an adjustment to interest income over the term of the related loan receivable using the effective interest method.

Loan receivables were recorded in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at an amortized cost basis of $71.2 million and $73.4 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. These amounts were net of unamortized discount of $0.7 million and $0.1 million, and unamortized deferred transaction costs of $0.2 million and a nominal amount, as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, $1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of accrued interest related to our loan receivables was recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We recognized interest income related to our loan receivables of $0.9 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

A loan is determined to be impaired and placed on non-accrual status when, in management’s judgment based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the applicable loan agreement. We did not recognize any impairment losses related to loan receivables during either of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021.

The fair value of loan receivables is evaluated on a loan-by-loan basis, and is determined based on assessments of discounted cash flows that are considered probable of collection. We consider these inputs to be Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820. The cumulative fair value of our loan receivables as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 was $72.9 million and $74.4 million, respectively.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(a) Goodwill

As a result of the Gogo Transaction, we provisionally recognized goodwill of $77.6 million as of December 1, 2020, which was subsequently decreased by $3.9 million as a result of measurement period adjustments during the first quarter of 2021. See Note 3—Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation for additional discussion.

The carrying amounts of goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Goodwill	$	6,858,447	$	6,854,507
Accumulated impairment losses	(4,160,200)		(4,160,200)
Net carrying amount	$	2,698,247	$	2,694,307

(b) Orbital Locations, Trade Name and Other Intangible Assets

Orbital Locations and Trade Name. During the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment of our trade name intangible asset of $12.2 million, which is included within impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Orbital locations	$	2,250,000	$	2,250,000
Trade name	45,000		45,000
Total non-amortizable intangible assets	$	2,295,000	$	2,295,000

Other Intangible Assets. The carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020						As of March 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Backlog and other	$	744,760	$	(722,697)	$	22,063	$	744,760	$	(724,862)	$	19,898
Customer relationships	534,030		(309,486)		224,544		534,030		(314,602)		219,428
Software	45,808		(1,846)		43,962		46,892		(4,629)		42,263
Total	$	1,324,598	$	(1,034,029)	$	290,569	$	1,325,682	$	(1,044,093)	$	281,589

Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. Amortization expense was $7.8 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

As discussed in Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases constituted an event of default that accelerated substantially all of our obligations under the documents governing the prepetition existing indebtedness of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Connect and Intelsat Jackson. As such, we have reclassified all such debt obligations, other than debt subject to compromise, to current maturities of long-term debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. Any efforts to enforce payment obligations related to the acceleration of our debt have been automatically stayed as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, and the creditors’ rights of enforcement are subject to the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. While the Chapter 11 Cases are pending, the Debtors do not anticipate making interest payments due under their respective unsecured debt instruments; however, the Debtors expect to make monthly interest payments on their senior secured debt instruments pursuant to the adequate protection requirements under the DIP Order.

The carrying values and fair values of our notes payable and debt were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Intelsat S.A.:
4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2025 (1)	$	402,500	$	130,813	$	402,500	$	130,813

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value	Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat S.A. obligations	402,500	130,813	402,500	130,813
Intelsat Luxembourg:
7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021 (1)	421,219	14,743	421,219	8,424
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023 (1)	1,000,000	130,000	1,000,000	170,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024 (1)	403,350	42,352	403,350	62,519
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations	1,824,569	187,095	1,824,569	240,943
Intelsat Connect Finance:
9.5% Senior Notes due February 2023 (1)	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Connect Finance obligations	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Intelsat Jackson:
9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022	490,000	543,900	490,000	582,488
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Secured Notes	(7,495)	—	(6,507)	—
8% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024	1,349,678	1,373,297	1,349,678	1,396,917
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8% Senior Secured Notes	(3,072)	—	(2,854)	—
5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023 (1)	1,985,000	1,349,800	1,985,000	1,210,850
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 5.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
9.75% Senior Notes due July 2025 (1)	1,885,000	1,347,775	1,885,000	1,168,700
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 9.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.5% Senior Notes due October 2024 (1)	2,950,000	2,079,750	2,950,000	1,858,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due November 2023	2,000,000	2,025,000	2,000,000	2,030,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(16,955)	—	(15,628)	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	395,000	400,925	395,000	401,913
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(1,238)	—	(1,145)	—
6.625% Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	700,000	714,000	700,000	712,250
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(2,194)	—	(2,030)	—
Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021	1,000,000	1,011,250	1,000,000	1,011,250
Total Intelsat Jackson obligations	12,723,724	10,845,697	12,726,514	10,372,868
Eliminations:
8.125% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due June 2023 owned by Intelsat Jackson (1)	(111,663)	(14,517)	(111,663)	(62,504)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—

	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
12.5% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due November 2024 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance, Intelsat Jackson and Intelsat Envision (1)	(403,245)		(42,341)		(403,245)		(18,983)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—		—		—		—
Total eliminations:	(514,908)		(56,858)		(514,908)		(81,487)
Total Intelsat S.A. debt	15,685,885		11,441,122		15,688,675		11,100,637
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		6,068,372		5,906,514		6,134,818
Less: debt included in liabilities subject to compromise	9,782,161		5,372,750		9,782,161		4,965,819
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1)In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, these balances have been reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. As of April 15, 2020, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments, and as of May 13, 2020 ceased accruing interest expense in relation to this long-term debt that was reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise.

The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices, and the fair value for non-publicly traded instruments is based upon composite pricing from a variety of sources, including market leading data providers, market makers and leading brokerage firms. Substantially all of the inputs used to determine the fair value of our debt are classified as Level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy from ASC 820, except our senior secured credit facilities and our 2025 Convertible Notes, the inputs for which are classified as Level 2, and Intelsat Luxembourg’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2023 and 12.5% Senior Notes due 2024, the inputs for which are classified as Level 3. While the Company’s Chapter 11 proceedings remain ongoing, trading and fair value pricing may be more volatile and limited.

Intelsat Jackson Superpriority Secured Debtor-in-Possession Term Loan Facility

On June 17, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into the DIP Credit Agreement, a non-amortizing multiple draw superpriority secured debtor-in-possession term loan facility, in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion, on the terms and conditions set forth therein. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

Intelsat Jackson borrowed $500.0 million of term loans under the DIP Facility on the Closing Date. Under the DIP Facility, Intelsat Jackson may, at its sole discretion, make incremental draws of the lesser of $250.0 million and the remaining available commitments of the DIP Lenders. Intelsat Jackson made two additional draws of $250.0 million each on November 27, 2020 and December 14, 2020, bringing the total aggregate principal amount outstanding under the DIP Facility to $1.0 billion as of both December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Drawn amounts under the DIP Facility bear interest at either (i) 4.5% per annum plus a base rate of the highest of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus ½ of 1.00%, (b) the Prime Rate as in effect on such day and (c) the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR Rate”) for a one-month interest period on such day (or if such day is not a business day, the immediately preceding business day) plus 1.0%, or (ii) 5.5% plus the LIBOR Rate. For purposes of the DIP Facility, the LIBOR Rate has an effective floor rate of 1.0%. Undrawn amounts under the DIP Facility shall be subject to a ticking fee of 3.6% of the amount of commitments of the DIP Lenders from the entry of the DIP Order until such commitments terminate, which ticking fee shall be payable on the last day of each fiscal quarter prior to the date such commitments terminate and on the date of such termination. If an event of default under the DIP Facility occurs, the overdue amounts under the DIP Facility would bear interest at an additional 2.0% per annum above the interest rate otherwise applicable.

The proceeds of the DIP Facility may be used, among other things, to pay for (i) working capital needs of the DIP Debtors in the ordinary course of business, (ii) potential C-band relocation costs, (iii) investment and other general corporate purposes, and (iv) the costs and expenses of administering the Chapter 11 Cases. The maturity date of the DIP Facility is July 13, 2021, subject to certain extensions pursuant to the terms of the DIP Credit Agreement.

The DIP Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type, including covenants limiting the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, create liens on assets, make investments, loans or advances, engage in mergers, consolidations, sales of assets and acquisitions, pay dividends and distributions and make payments in respect of junior or prepetition indebtedness, in each case subject to customary exceptions for debtor-in-possession loan agreements of this type.

The DIP Credit Agreement also includes certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, certain events

under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and change of control. Certain bankruptcy-related events are also events of default, including, but not limited to, the dismissal by the Bankruptcy Court of any of the Chapter 11 Cases, the conversion of any of the Chapter 11 Cases to a case under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and certain other events related to the impairment of the DIP Lenders’ rights or liens granted under the DIP Credit Agreement.

On August 24, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 1 to the DIP Credit Agreement, and on November 25, 2020, the DIP Debtors and DIP Lenders entered into DIP Amendment No. 2 to the DIP Credit Agreement, each in connection with the Gogo Transaction (see Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters for additional information).

The foregoing descriptions of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2 do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the DIP Credit Agreement, DIP Amendment No. 1 and DIP Amendment No. 2, as applicable.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Interest Rate Cap Contracts

As of December 31, 2020, we held interest rate cap contracts with an aggregate notional value of $2.4 billion that matured in February 2021. The fair value of the interest rate cap contracts as of December 31, 2020 was zero. These interest rate cap contracts, which were entered into in 2017 and amended in 2018, were designed to mitigate our risk of interest rate increases on the floating rate portion of our senior secured credit facilities (see Note 12—Debt). The contracts were not designated for hedge accounting treatment in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), and the changes in fair value of these instruments, net of payments received, were recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations during the period of change.

Common Stock Warrant

During 2019, we were issued a warrant to purchase common shares of an investment. We concluded that the warrant is a free-standing derivative in accordance with ASC 815.

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Common stock warrant	Other assets	$	3,239	$	8,562

The following table sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest rate cap contracts	Loss included in interest expense, net	$	(335)	$	—
Common stock warrant	Gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Total (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments		$	(335)	$	5,323

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or paid.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCR Act”) was enacted, and on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted. The FFCR Act and the CARES Act contain numerous income tax provisions, such as increasing the 30 percent adjusted taxable income threshold to 50 percent for taxable years beginning in 2019 and 2020 for purposes of determining allowable business interest expense deductions. The CARES Act repeals the 80 percent limitation for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2021 (enacted by the U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Act”)), and it further specifies that net operating losses arising in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, are allowed as a carryback to each of the five taxable years preceding the taxable year of such losses. Modifications to the tax rules for the carryback of net operating losses and business interest limitations resulted in a federal tax refund of approximately $8.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. In addition, the CARES Act includes refundable payroll tax credits and deferral of employment side social security payments. As of March 31, 2021, Intelsat’s payroll deferral amount was approximately $6.8 million.

The majority of our operations are located in taxable jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the U.S. and the United Kingdom (“UK”). Due to our cumulative losses in recent years, and the inherent uncertainty associated with the realization of taxable income in the foreseeable future, we recorded a full valuation allowance against the cumulative net operating losses generated in Luxembourg. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and tax computed at statutory rates is attributable to the valuation allowance on losses generated in Luxembourg, the provision for foreign taxes, which were principally in the U.S. and the UK, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in some of the foreign markets in which we operate, benefits recorded in 2020 from impacts of the CARES Act and a tax reserve established on certain tax benefits taken on the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”).

As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $51.4 million and $53.8 million, respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $47.6 million and $49.9 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we had recorded reserves for interest and penalties in the amount of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively. We continue to recognize interest and, to the extent applicable, penalties with respect to the unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Since December 31, 2020, the change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits has consisted of an increase of $1.6 million related to current tax positions, and an increase of $0.8 million related to prior tax positions.

We operate in various taxable jurisdictions throughout the world, and our tax returns are subject to audit and review from time to time. We consider Luxembourg, the U.S., the UK and Brazil to be our significant tax jurisdictions. Our subsidiaries in these jurisdictions are subject to income tax examination for periods after December 31, 2015. We believe that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved tax issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows within the next twelve months.

During 2019, the Company made payments to the government of India in the amount of $7.0 million with respect to ongoing administrative proceedings. We believe it is more likely than not that the positions which we have presented in these matters will result in a favorable outcome for the Company. As a result, the payments have been recorded in taxes receivable.

Effective January 31, 2020, the UK formally exited the European Union (“EU”). As a result of the withdrawal, existing tax reliefs and exemptions on intra-European transactions will likely cease to apply to transactions between UK entities and EU entities. In addition, transactions with non-EU countries, such as the U.S., may also be affected. As of March 31, 2021, all relevant tax laws and treaties remained unchanged and the tax consequences were unknown. Therefore, we have not recognized any impacts of the withdrawal in the income tax provision as of March 31, 2021. We will recognize any impacts to the tax provision when changes in tax laws or treaties between the UK and the EU or individual EU member states are enacted.

On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service released final regulations with respect to the BEAT as enacted by the Act. These regulations represent the final version of proposed regulations which were released in December 2018. The BEAT is a minimum tax established by the Act, which was signed into law in December 2017, that subjects certain payments made by U.S. corporations or subsidiaries to foreign related parties to a secondary federal income tax regime in the U.S. The final regulations clarify which taxpayers are subject to the BEAT and how the BEAT rules apply to certain payments and transactions. We have adopted the final BEAT regulations as of the release date. These regulations are effective for the Company as of its tax year ended December 31, 2018. A second set of final regulations was issued on September 1, 2020, addressing among other topics, the application of the BEAT to partnerships and the application of the effectively connected income exception to depreciable or amortizable property contributed to a U.S. partnership by a foreign partner. Similar to the first set of final regulations issued in December 2019, the second set of final regulations are effective for the Company as of its tax year ended December 31, 2018. The Company recognized the BEAT tax impact associated with the second set of final regulations related to its tax year ended December 31, 2020 and three months ended March 31, 2021 in the amount of $8.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

On May 13, 2020, Intelsat S.A. and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. As a result of such bankruptcy filings, substantially all proceedings pending against the Debtors have been stayed and prepetition liabilities are subject to compromise. See Note 2—Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters.

SES Claim

On July 14, 2020, SES Americom, Inc. (“SES”) filed a proof of claim in the Bankruptcy Court in the amount of $1.8 billion against each of the Debtors. SES asserts that the Debtors owe money (or will owe money) to SES pursuant to certain contractual and fiduciary obligations made in the context of the consortium agreement between Debtor Intelsat US LLC, SES, and other satellite operators (the “Consortium Agreement”). SES claims that it is entitled to 50% of the combined payments that may eventually be payable to the Debtors and SES pursuant to the FCC Final Order, which provides for Acceleration Payments subject to the satisfaction of certain deadlines and other conditions set forth therein. SES’s proof of claim alleges that the Debtors breached the Consortium

Agreement by taking the position that the Debtors are not required to split Acceleration Payments with SES and the other members of the consortium. The proof of claim also alleges breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment and seeks monetary and punitive damages. We dispute the allegations in the proof of claim and on October 19, 2020, filed an objection to the claim, which we intend to litigate vigorously. A trial on the SES claim is scheduled to commence on June 28, 2021 in the Bankruptcy Court. To the extent that any portion of SES’s claim is allowed, we have asked the Bankruptcy Court to “equitably subordinate” such claim based on SES’s conduct in matters related to the Consortium Agreement. While the ultimate resolution of the claim is not currently predictable, if there is an adverse ruling, the ruling could constitute a material adverse outcome on our future consolidated financial condition.

Other Litigation Matters

In the absence of the automatic stay due to the Chapter 11 Cases, we are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

(a) Shareholders’ Agreements

Certain shareholders of Intelsat S.A. entered into a shareholders’ agreement in December 2018, which provides, among other things, specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat S.A.’s share capital with respect to shares held by such holders.

(b) Governance Agreement

In December 2018, the Company entered into a governance agreement with its shareholder affiliated with Serafina S.A. The agreement contains provisions relating to the composition of the Company’s board of directors and certain other matters.

(c) Indemnification Agreements

We have entered into agreements with our executive officers and directors to provide contractual indemnification in addition to the indemnification provided for in our articles of incorporation.

(d) Horizons Holdings

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons Holdings as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(a)—Investments—Horizons Holdings).

(e) Horizons-3 Satellite LLC

We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons 3 as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 10(b)—Investments—Horizons-3 Satellite LLC).

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information

Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information

The following presents our Debtors' condensed combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Consolidating adjustments include eliminations of the following:

•investments in subsidiaries;

•intercompany accounts;

•intercompany sales and expenses; and

•intercompany equity balances.

Intercompany balances with non-Debtor affiliates have not been eliminated. On the Debtors’ condensed combined balance sheet, these primarily consist of net intercompany trade receivables generated under our Master Intercompany Service Agreement (“MISA”), funding for the operations of non-Debtor affiliates and funding for the acquisition of Gogo CA. On the Debtors’ condensed combined statements of operations, total reported revenue includes intercompany revenue of $67.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily consisting of satellite capacity charges. Cost from affiliates primarily relates to sales and technical support services provided to Debtors as specified under the MISA. Investments in non-Debtor affiliates are presented under the equity method of accounting in the condensed combined financial statements set forth below.

DEBTORS' CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31, 2020		March 31, 2021
			(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	879,191	$	661,505
Restricted cash	20,817		26,682
Receivables, net of allowances of $34,391 in 2020 and $34,541 in 2021	561,573		732,257
Contract assets	15,474		23,464
Inventory	1,347		924
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,021		93,769
Intercompany receivables	678,188		723,098
Total current assets	2,256,611		2,261,699
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,656,678		4,789,266
Goodwill	2,624,452		2,624,452
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000		2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	245,649		238,490
Contract assets, net of current portion	26,642		24,591
Investment in affiliates	150,029		90,300
Other assets	357,897		359,861
Total assets	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	222,876	$	289,920
Taxes payable	6,743		7,593
Employee related liabilities	36,563		34,617
Accrued interest payable	17,747		17,985
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		5,906,514
Contract liabilities	146,762		755,437
Deferred satellite performance incentives	47,377		52,164
Other current liabilities	43,885		44,298
Total current liabilities	6,425,677		7,108,528
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,422,893		991,318
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	138,116		135,077
Deferred income taxes	61,069		63,629
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	129,837		124,691
Other long-term liabilities	188,394		185,810
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,168,518		10,169,260
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,421		1,422
Paid-in capital	2,573,840		2,574,563
Accumulated deficit	(8,416,410)		(8,591,286)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(80,397)		(79,353)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(5,921,546)		(6,094,654)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659

DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenue	$	405,281
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	63,682
Selling, general and administrative	61,299
Cost from affiliates	12,483
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356
Total operating expenses	349,198
Income from operations	56,083
Interest expense, net	(125,779)
Equity in loss of affiliates	(53,530)
Other income, net	11,133
Reorganization items	(55,812)
Loss before income taxes	(167,905)
Income tax expense	(6,971)
Net loss	$	(174,876)

DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(174,876)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Provision for expected credit losses	5,960
Foreign currency transaction loss	324
Share-based compensation	661
Deferred income taxes	1,560
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063
Unrealized gains on investments and loans held-for-investment	(13,252)
Equity in losses of affiliates	53,530
Other non-cash items	(158)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	24,214
Intercompany receivables	(37,943)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	8,157
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,425
Accrued interest payable	238
Contract liabilities	(24,329)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,468)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,797
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(243,221)
Dividends from affiliates	6,418
Net cash used in investing activities	(236,803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(3,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(245)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(211,821)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	900,008
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	688,187
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Debtors' balance sheet to the total sum of these same amounts shown on the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	661,505
Restricted cash	26,682
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows	$	688,187

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General (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Intelsat S.A.,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year or for any future period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Annual Report”), on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. Accordingly, ultimate results could differ from those estimates.

Bankruptcy Accounting

Bankruptcy AccountingOur consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared as if we are a going concern and reflect the application of ASC 852, Reorganizations (“ASC 852”). ASC 852 requires the financial statements, for periods subsequent to the commencement of our Chapter 11 proceedings, to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, we classify liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the reorganization under the Chapter 11 proceedings as liabilities subject to compromise on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we classify all income, expenses, gains or losses that are incurred or realized as a result of the Chapter 11 proceedings as reorganization items in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted CashCash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, which are generally time deposits with banks and money market funds. The carrying amount of these investments approximates fair value. Restricted cash represents legally restricted amounts being held as a compensating balance for certain outstanding letters of credit.

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

We provide satellite services and extend credit to numerous customers in the satellite communication, telecommunications and video markets, as well as the airline industry. We monitor our exposure to credit losses and maintain allowances for credit losses and anticipated losses. The Company’s methodology to measure the provision for credit losses considers all relevant information, including but not limited to, information about historical collectibility, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. We believe we have adequate customer collateral and reserves to cover our exposure.

Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting For Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). The standard removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. It also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. ASU 2019-12 was adopted in the first quarter of 2021. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”). The standard simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts regarding an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is part of the FASB’s simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2020-06 will be effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We are in the process of evaluating the impact that ASU 2020-06 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and associated disclosures.

Revenue Recognition

Contract Liabilities

As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, we had contract liabilities of $405.2 million and $606.5 million, respectively, related to reimbursable costs associated with the FCC Final Order. As of December 31, 2020, these amounts were included within contract liabilities, net of current portion, and as of March 31, 2021, these amounts were included within contract liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we recognized revenue of $86.1 million and $90.4 million, respectively, that was included in the contract liability balances as of January 1, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

(b) Assets Recognized from the Costs to Obtain a Customer Contract

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021, we capitalized $1.1 million and $2.7 million for costs to obtain a customer contract, respectively, and amortized $1.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, capitalized costs to obtain a customer contract amounted to $10.4 million and $11.8 million, respectively, and were included within other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

(c) Remaining Performance Obligations

Our remaining performance obligation is our expected future revenue under our existing customer contracts and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts. Our remaining performance obligation was approximately $5.8 billion as of March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021, the weighted average remaining customer contract life was approximately 3.8 years. Approximately 38%, 25%, and 37% of our total remaining performance obligation as of March 31, 2021 is expected to be recognized as revenue during 2021 and 2022, 2023 and 2024, and 2025 and thereafter, respectively. The amount included in the remaining performance obligation represents the full-service charge for the duration of the contract and does not include termination fees. The amount of the termination fees, which is not included in the remaining performance obligation amount, is generally calculated as a percentage of the remaining performance obligation associated with the contract. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer financial distress or bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our remaining performance obligation includes 100% of the remaining performance obligation of our consolidated ownership interests, which is consistent with the accounting for our ownership interest in these entities.

(d) Business and Geographic Segment Information

We operate in a single industry segment in which we provide satellite and other communications services to our customers around the world. Our revenues are disaggregated by billing region, service type and customer set. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the U.S. Gogo CA revenues are allocated to the geographic location where the airline customer is domiciled.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value and provides for certain required disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not require any new fair value measurements.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:

•Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

•Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and

•Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.

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General (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total sum of these amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,060,917	$	814,688
Restricted cash	21,130		26,987
Restricted cash included in other assets	5,500		5,500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,087,547	$	847,175

Schedule of Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total sum of these amounts reported in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,060,917	$	814,688
Restricted cash	21,130		26,987
Restricted cash included in other assets	5,500		5,500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	1,087,547	$	847,175

Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Description	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets		Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets
Balance at January 1	$	40,028	$	—	$	40,785	$	3,889
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	—		916		—		—
Charged to costs and expenses	19,049		895		6,956		640
Deductions(1)	(8,016)		—		(6,757)		—
Balance at March 31	$	51,061	$	1,811	$	40,984	$	4,529

(1)Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

Contract with Customer, Asset, Allowance for Credit Loss

The following table provides a roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses reported within our condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

Description	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
	Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets		Accounts Receivable		Contract Assets
Balance at January 1	$	40,028	$	—	$	40,785	$	3,889
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	—		916		—		—
Charged to costs and expenses	19,049		895		6,956		640
Deductions(1)	(8,016)		—		(6,757)		—
Balance at March 31	$	51,061	$	1,811	$	40,984	$	4,529

(1)Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

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Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Reorganizations [Abstract]

Schedule of Liabilities Subject to Compromise

Liabilities subject to compromise consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Accounts payable	$	9,545	$	10,563
Debt subject to comprise	9,782,161		9,782,161
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise	341,676		341,676
Other long-term liabilities subject to compromise	35,136		34,860
Total liabilities subject to compromise	$	10,168,518	$	10,169,260

Schedule of Reorganization Items

Reorganization items consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Professional fees	$	55,782
Other reorganization costs	30
Total reorganization items	$	55,812

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Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Allocation of Purchase Consideration and Measurement Period Adjustments

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date, based on estimated fair values both as disclosed in the Company’s 2020 Annual Report and as adjusted for measurement period adjustments identified during the first quarter of 2021 (in thousands):

	Purchase Price Allocation
	As of December, 1, 2020 (preliminary)		Measurement Period Adjustments		As of March 31, 2021 (as adjusted)
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	$	9,867	$	—	$	9,867
Receivables, net of allowances	52,849		138		52,987
Inventory	144,014		(5,619)		138,395
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,140		—		36,140
Property and equipment	41,328		8,081		49,409
Amortizable intangible assets
Software	45,464		—		45,464
Trade name	1,000		—		1,000
Goodwill	77,620		(3,940)		73,680
Other assets
Supplemental type certificates	24,253		48		24,301
Line fit certificates	21,776		—		21,776
Other assets	100,566		—		100,566
Total assets acquired	554,877		(1,292)		553,585
Liabilities assumed
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(63,300)		779		(62,521)
Contract liabilities	(13,527)		513		(13,014)
Other current liabilities	(25,472)		—		(25,472)
Noncurrent liabilities	(43,522)		—		(43,522)
Total liabilities assumed	(145,821)		1,292		(144,529)
Total purchase consideration	$	409,056	$	—	$	409,056

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Revenue (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Schedule of Geographic Distribution of Revenue

The following table disaggregates revenue by billing region (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
North America	$	235,005	51	%	$	285,242	57	%
Europe	53,938		12	%	52,637		10	%
Latin America and Caribbean	51,475		11	%	49,706		10	%
Africa and Middle East	61,902		13	%	55,921		11	%
Asia-Pacific	56,500		12	%	59,257		12	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

Disaggregation of Revenues

The following table disaggregates revenue by type of service (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
On-Network Revenues
Transponder services	$	331,334	72	%	$	325,110	65	%
Managed services	72,261		16	%	69,626		14	%
Channel	426		—	%	194		—	%
Total on-network revenues	404,021		88	%	394,930		79	%
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services	43,688		10	%	42,595		8	%
Satellite-related services	11,111		2	%	9,006		2	%
Total off-network and other revenues	54,799		12	%	51,601		10	%
In-flight Services Revenues
Services	—				44,711		9	%
Equipment	—				11,521		2	%
Total in-flight services revenue	—				56,232		11	%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

The following table disaggregates revenue by type of customer application (in thousands, except percentages):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020				Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Network services	$	149,378	33	%	$	213,969	43%
Media	205,830		45	%	184,953		37%
Government	95,752		21	%	97,913		19%
Satellite-related services	7,860		1	%	5,928		1%
Total	$	458,820			$	502,763

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Net Loss per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data or where otherwise noted):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$	(218,771)	$	(174,876)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions)	141.5		142.2
Basic EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)
Diluted EPS	$	(1.55)	$	(1.23)

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The tables below present assets measured and recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their corresponding level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). No transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements occurred for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

			Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2020
Description	As of December 31, 2020		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,205	$	5,205	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	3,239		—		—		3,239
Total assets	$	8,444	$	5,205	$	—	$	3,239
			Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2021
Description	As of March 31, 2021		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities(1)	$	5,317	$	5,317	$	—	$	—
Common stock warrant(2)	8,562		—		—		8,562
Total assets	$	13,879	$	5,317	$	—	$	8,562

(1)The valuation measurement inputs of these marketable securities represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and, accordingly, we have classified such investments as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The cost basis of our marketable securities was $4.0 million and $3.8 million as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively. We sold nominal amounts of marketable securities resulting in a nominal gain during each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021. These amounts are included in other income, net in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2)We valued the common stock warrant using a valuation technique that reflects the risk-free interest rate, time to maturity, volatility of comparable companies, and the expected transaction price and impact on this asset that may result from a potential merger or acquisition transaction. We identified the inputs used to calculate the fair value as Level 3 inputs and concluded that the valuation in its entirety is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.

Schedule of Reconciliation of Preferred and Common Stock Warrants Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents a reconciliation of the common stock warrant, which is measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Balance as of beginning of period	$	3,239	$	3,239
Unrealized gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Balance as of end of period	$	3,239	$	8,562

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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

The tables below show the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2021 (in thousands). These amounts are recognized in other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

	Pension Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	2,962	$	2,030
Expected return on plan assets	(5,810)		(5,592)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	1,600		2,046
Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,248)	$	(1,516)

	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest cost	$	266	$	149
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits	(636)		(636)
Amortization of unrecognized net gain	(305)		(347)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(675)	$	(834)

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Satellites and Other Property and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, Net

Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Satellites and launch vehicles	$	10,500,021	$	10,748,817
Information systems and ground segment	1,062,216		1,075,357
Buildings and other	322,093		326,599
Total cost	11,884,330		12,150,773
Less: accumulated depreciation	(7,126,453)		(7,259,852)
Total	$	4,757,877	$	4,890,921

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Goodwill

The carrying amounts of goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Goodwill	$	6,858,447	$	6,854,507
Accumulated impairment losses	(4,160,200)		(4,160,200)
Net carrying amount	$	2,698,247	$	2,694,307

Schedule of Carrying Amounts of Acquired Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization

The carrying amounts of acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Orbital locations	$	2,250,000	$	2,250,000
Trade name	45,000		45,000
Total non-amortizable intangible assets	$	2,295,000	$	2,295,000

Schedule of Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

The carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020						As of March 31, 2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Backlog and other	$	744,760	$	(722,697)	$	22,063	$	744,760	$	(724,862)	$	19,898
Customer relationships	534,030		(309,486)		224,544		534,030		(314,602)		219,428
Software	45,808		(1,846)		43,962		46,892		(4,629)		42,263
Total	$	1,324,598	$	(1,034,029)	$	290,569	$	1,325,682	$	(1,044,093)	$	281,589

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Values and Fair Values of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt

The carrying values and fair values of our notes payable and debt were as follows (in thousands):

	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Intelsat S.A.:
4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2025 (1)	$	402,500	$	130,813	$	402,500	$	130,813

	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value	Fair Value	Carrying Value	Fair Value
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat S.A. obligations	402,500	130,813	402,500	130,813
Intelsat Luxembourg:
7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021 (1)	421,219	14,743	421,219	8,424
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 7.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023 (1)	1,000,000	130,000	1,000,000	170,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024 (1)	403,350	42,352	403,350	62,519
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations	1,824,569	187,095	1,824,569	240,943
Intelsat Connect Finance:
9.5% Senior Notes due February 2023 (1)	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Total Intelsat Connect Finance obligations	1,250,000	334,375	1,250,000	437,500
Intelsat Jackson:
9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022	490,000	543,900	490,000	582,488
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 9.5% Senior Secured Notes	(7,495)	—	(6,507)	—
8% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024	1,349,678	1,373,297	1,349,678	1,396,917
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8% Senior Secured Notes	(3,072)	—	(2,854)	—
5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023 (1)	1,985,000	1,349,800	1,985,000	1,210,850
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 5.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
9.75% Senior Notes due July 2025 (1)	1,885,000	1,347,775	1,885,000	1,168,700
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 9.75% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
8.5% Senior Notes due October 2024 (1)	2,950,000	2,079,750	2,950,000	1,858,500
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and premium on 8.5% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due November 2023	2,000,000	2,025,000	2,000,000	2,030,000
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(16,955)	—	(15,628)	—
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	395,000	400,925	395,000	401,913
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(1,238)	—	(1,145)	—
6.625% Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024	700,000	714,000	700,000	712,250
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities	(2,194)	—	(2,030)	—
Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021	1,000,000	1,011,250	1,000,000	1,011,250
Total Intelsat Jackson obligations	12,723,724	10,845,697	12,726,514	10,372,868
Eliminations:
8.125% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due June 2023 owned by Intelsat Jackson (1)	(111,663)	(14,517)	(111,663)	(62,504)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs on 8.125% Senior Notes	—	—	—	—

	As of December 31, 2020				As of March 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
12.5% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due November 2024 owned by Intelsat Connect Finance, Intelsat Jackson and Intelsat Envision (1)	(403,245)		(42,341)		(403,245)		(18,983)
Unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs and discount on 12.5% Senior Notes	—		—		—		—
Total eliminations:	(514,908)		(56,858)		(514,908)		(81,487)
Total Intelsat S.A. debt	15,685,885		11,441,122		15,688,675		11,100,637
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		6,068,372		5,906,514		6,134,818
Less: debt included in liabilities subject to compromise	9,782,161		5,372,750		9,782,161		4,965,819
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

(1)In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, these balances have been reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2021. As of April 15, 2020, the Company ceased making principal and interest payments, and as of May 13, 2020 ceased accruing interest expense in relation to this long-term debt that was reclassified as liabilities subject to compromise.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Fair Value of Derivatives by Category

The following table sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	As of December 31, 2020		As of March 31, 2021
Common stock warrant	Other assets	$	3,239	$	8,562

Schedule of Effect of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following table sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Classification	Three Months Ended March 31, 2020		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Interest rate cap contracts	Loss included in interest expense, net	$	(335)	$	—
Common stock warrant	Gain included in other income, net	—		5,323
Total (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments		$	(335)	$	5,323

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Debtors' Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

DEBTORS' CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31, 2020		March 31, 2021
			(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	879,191	$	661,505
Restricted cash	20,817		26,682
Receivables, net of allowances of $34,391 in 2020 and $34,541 in 2021	561,573		732,257
Contract assets	15,474		23,464
Inventory	1,347		924
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	100,021		93,769
Intercompany receivables	678,188		723,098
Total current assets	2,256,611		2,261,699
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,656,678		4,789,266
Goodwill	2,624,452		2,624,452
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000		2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	245,649		238,490
Contract assets, net of current portion	26,642		24,591
Investment in affiliates	150,029		90,300
Other assets	357,897		359,861
Total assets	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	222,876	$	289,920
Taxes payable	6,743		7,593
Employee related liabilities	36,563		34,617
Accrued interest payable	17,747		17,985
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,903,724		5,906,514
Contract liabilities	146,762		755,437
Deferred satellite performance incentives	47,377		52,164
Other current liabilities	43,885		44,298
Total current liabilities	6,425,677		7,108,528
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,422,893		991,318
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	138,116		135,077
Deferred income taxes	61,069		63,629
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	129,837		124,691
Other long-term liabilities	188,394		185,810
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,168,518		10,169,260
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,421		1,422
Paid-in capital	2,573,840		2,574,563
Accumulated deficit	(8,416,410)		(8,591,286)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(80,397)		(79,353)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(5,921,546)		(6,094,654)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	12,612,958	$	12,683,659

Debtors' Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Operations

DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Revenue	$	405,281
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	63,682
Selling, general and administrative	61,299
Cost from affiliates	12,483
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356
Total operating expenses	349,198
Income from operations	56,083
Interest expense, net	(125,779)
Equity in loss of affiliates	(53,530)
Other income, net	11,133
Reorganization items	(55,812)
Loss before income taxes	(167,905)
Income tax expense	(6,971)
Net loss	$	(174,876)

Debtors' Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows

DEBTORS' UNAUDITED CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(174,876)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Provision for expected credit losses	5,960
Foreign currency transaction loss	324
Share-based compensation	661
Deferred income taxes	1,560
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063
Unrealized gains on investments and loans held-for-investment	(13,252)
Equity in losses of affiliates	53,530
Other non-cash items	(158)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	24,214
Intercompany receivables	(37,943)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	8,157
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,425
Accrued interest payable	238
Contract liabilities	(24,329)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,468)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,797
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(243,221)
Dividends from affiliates	6,418
Net cash used in investing activities	(236,803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(3,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(245)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(211,821)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	900,008
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	$	688,187
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Debtors' balance sheet to the total sum of these same amounts shown on the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	661,505
Restricted cash	26,682
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows	$	688,187

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General - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 05, 2023	Dec. 05, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Receivables expected for reimbursable costs associated the FCC final order			$ 606.5	$ 405.2
Forecast
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Proceeds eligible to receive for clearing a portion c-band spectrum	$ 3,700.0	$ 1,200.0

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General - Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 814,688	$ 1,060,917
Restricted cash	26,987	21,130
Restricted cash included in other assets	5,500	5,500
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 847,175	$ 1,087,547	$ 800,622	$ 830,864

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General - Allowance for Credit Losses Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounts Receivable
Balance at January 1	$ 40,785	$ 40,028
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	0	0
Charged to costs and expenses	6,956	19,049
Deductions	(6,757)	(8,016)
Balance at March 31	40,984	51,061
Contract Assets
Balance at January 1	3,889	0
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-13 adoption	0	916
Charged to costs and expenses	640	895
Deductions	0	0
Balance at March 31	$ 4,529	$ 1,811

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Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 17, 2020	May 20, 2020
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Interest payments due which were not paid	$ 192,300
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 814,688		$ 1,060,917
Accumulated deficit	8,591,286		$ 8,416,410
Income from operations	11,319	$ 97,520
Net loss	$ 174,306	$ 218,215
Revolving Credit Facility | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Intelsat Jackson
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Debtor in possession financing, aggregate principal amount				$ 1,000,000

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Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters - Liabilities Subject to Compromise (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Accounts payable	$ 10,563	$ 9,545
Debt subject to comprise	9,782,161	9,782,161
Accrued interest on debt subject to compromise	341,676	341,676
Other long-term liabilities subject to compromise	34,860	35,136
Total liabilities subject to compromise	$ 10,169,260	$ 10,168,518

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Chapter 11 Proceedings, Ability to Continue as a Going Concern and Other Related Matters - Reorganization Items, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Professional fees	$ 55,782
Other reorganization costs	30
Reorganization items	$ 55,812	$ 0

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Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation - Additional Information (Details) - Gogo CA - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business	$ 400,000
Payments to acquire business, net	386,400
Total purchase consideration	409,100
Goodwill, expected tax deductible amount	$ 63,000
Allocation of purchase consideration, measurement period adjustments, goodwill		$ (3,900)		$ (3,940)
Allocation of purchase consideration, measurement period adjustments, property and equipment				8,081
Allocation of purchase consideration, measurement period adjustments, inventory				$ 5,619
Contributed revenue		56,200
Contributed loss		39,400
Pro forma revenue			$ 564,200
Pro forma net loss			294,200
Acquisition related costs		$ 3,400	$ 0

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Acquisition of Gogo Commercial Aviation - Allocation of Purchase Consideration and Measurement Period Adjustments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 01, 2020
Amortizable intangible assets
Goodwill	$ 2,694,307	$ 2,694,307	$ 2,698,247
Gogo CA
Assets acquired
Cash and cash equivalents	9,867	9,867		$ 9,867
Measurement Period Adjustments, Cash and equivalents		0
Receivables, net of allowances	52,987	52,987		52,849
Measurement Period Adjustments, Receivables, net of allowances		138
Inventory	138,395	138,395		144,014
Measurement Period Adjustments, Inventory		(5,619)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,140	36,140		36,140
Measurement Period Adjustments, Prepaid expenses and other current assets assets		0
Property and equipment	49,409	49,409		41,328
Allocation of purchase consideration, measurement period adjustments, property and equipment		8,081
Amortizable intangible assets
Goodwill	73,680	73,680		77,620
Measurement Period Adjustments, Goodwill	(3,900)	(3,940)
Other assets
Supplemental type certificates	24,301	24,301		24,253
Measurement Period Adjustments, Supplemental type certificates		48
Line fit certificates	21,776	21,776		21,776
Measurement Period Adjustments, Line fit certificates		0
Other assets	100,566	100,566		100,566
Measurement Period Adjustments, Other assets		0
Total assets acquired	553,585	553,585		554,877
Measurement Period Adjustments, Total assets acquired		(1,292)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(62,521)	(62,521)		(63,300)
Measurement Period Adjustments, Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		779
Contract liabilities	(13,014)	(13,014)		(13,527)
Measurement Period Adjustments, Contract liabilities		513
Other current liabilities	(25,472)	(25,472)		(25,472)
Business Combination, Provisional Information, Initial Accounting Incomplete, Adjustment, Current Liabilities, Other		0
Noncurrent liabilities	(43,522)	(43,522)		(43,522)
Measurement Period Adjustments, Noncurrent liabilities		0
Total liabilities assumed	(144,529)	(144,529)		(145,821)
Measurement Period Adjustments, Total liabilities assumed		1,292
Total purchase consideration	409,056	409,056		409,056
Measurement Period Adjustments, Total purchase consideration		0
Gogo CA | Software
Amortizable intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets	45,464	45,464		45,464
Measurement Period Adjustments, Amortizable intangible assets		0
Gogo CA | Trade name
Amortizable intangible assets
Amortizable intangible assets	$ 1,000	1,000		$ 1,000
Measurement Period Adjustments, Amortizable intangible assets		$ 0

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Share Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	May 20, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized share capital	$ 10.0
Common shares, authorized (in shares)	1,000,000,000.0
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, issued (in shares)	142,200,000
Common shares, outstanding (in shares)	142,200,000

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Revenue - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Contract liabilities, noncurrent, related to reimbursable costs associated with FCC final order			$ 405.2
Contract liabilities, current, related to reimbursable costs associated with FCC final order	$ 606.5
Revenue recognized, previously included in contract liability balance	90.4	$ 86.1
Capitalized contract cost	2.7	1.1
Capitalized contract cost, amortization	1.3	$ 1.6
Capitalized contract cost, net	11.8		$ 10.4
Remaining performance obligation	$ 5,800.0
Weighted average remaining customer contract life	3 years 9 months 18 days
Percentage of remaining performance obligation of consolidated interests included	100.00%
Largest Customer | Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%	15.00%
Ten Largest Customers | Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	37.00%	42.00%

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Revenue - Remaining Performance Obligation (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2021-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	38.00%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period	1 year 9 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	25.00%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period	2 years
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, percentage	37.00%
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, period

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Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenues by Billing Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 502,763	$ 458,820
North America
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 285,242	$ 235,005
North America | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	57.00%	51.00%
Europe
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 52,637	$ 53,938
Europe | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	12.00%
Latin America and Caribbean
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 49,706	$ 51,475
Latin America and Caribbean | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	11.00%
Africa and Middle East
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 55,921	$ 61,902
Africa and Middle East | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%	13.00%
Asia-Pacific
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 59,257	$ 56,500
Asia-Pacific | Revenue from Contract with Customer Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%	12.00%

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Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenues by Type of Service (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 502,763	$ 458,820
On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	394,930	404,021
Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	51,601	54,799
In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	56,232	0
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	325,110	331,334
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	42,595	43,688
Managed services | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	69,626	72,261
Channel | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	194	426
Satellite-related services | Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	9,006	11,111
Services | In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	44,711	0
Equipment | In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 11,521	$ 0
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	79.00%	88.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	12.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	65.00%	72.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	8.00%	10.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Managed services | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	14.00%	16.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Channel | On-Network Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	0.00%	0.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Satellite-related services | Off-Network and Other Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Services | In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	9.00%
Service Concentration Risk | Revenues | Equipment | In-flight Services Revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	2.00%

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Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenues by Type of Customer Application (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 502,763	$ 458,820
Network services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 213,969	$ 149,378
Network services | Revenues | Service Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	43.00%	33.00%
Media
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 184,953	$ 205,830
Media | Revenues | Service Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	37.00%	45.00%
Government
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 97,913	$ 95,752
Government | Revenues | Service Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	19.00%	21.00%
Satellite-related services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5,928	$ 7,860
Satellite-related services | Revenues | Service Concentration Risk
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	1.00%	1.00%

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Net Loss per Share - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Dilutive securities (in shares)	0	0
Weighted average number of shares that could potentially dilute basic EPS in the future	22,600,000	22,700,000
4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2025 | Intelsat S.A. | Convertible Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	4.50%
Principal amount			$ 402,500,000

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Net Loss per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.	$ (174,876)	$ (218,771)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) (in shares)	142.2	141.5
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in millions) (in shares)	142.2	141.5
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ (1,230)	$ (1.55)
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ (1,230)	$ (1.55)

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Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Assets
Cost basis of marketable securities	$ 3,800	$ 4,000
Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Marketable securities	5,317	5,205
Total assets	13,879	8,444
Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Marketable securities	5,317	5,205
Total assets	5,317	5,205
Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Marketable securities	0	0
Total assets	0	0
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Marketable securities	0	0
Total assets	8,562	3,239
Common stock warrant | Common Stock | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Common stock warrant	8,562	3,239
Common stock warrant | Common Stock | Level 1 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Common stock warrant	0	0
Common stock warrant | Common Stock | Level 2 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Common stock warrant	0	0
Common stock warrant | Common Stock | Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring
Assets
Common stock warrant	$ 8,562	$ 3,239

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Fair Value Measurement - Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) - Level 3 - Common Stock - Common stock warrant - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	$ 3,239	$ 3,239
Unrealized gain included in other income, net	5,323	0
Balance as of end of period	$ 8,562	$ 3,239

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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	$ 0	$ 12,200
Trade name
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets		$ 12,200

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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, before tax, that has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost	$ 112.8
Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, that has not yet been recognized in net periodic benefit cost	81.2
Recognized compensation expense	$ 3.4	$ 2.3

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Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 2,030	$ 2,962
Expected return on plan assets	(5,592)	(5,810)
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) loss	2,046	1,600
Net periodic benefit income	(1,516)	(1,248)
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	149	266
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits	(636)	(636)
Amortization of unrecognized net (gain) loss	(347)	(305)
Net periodic benefit income	$ (834)	$ (675)

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Satellites and Other Property and Equipment - Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellites and other property and equipment, cost	$ 12,150,773	$ 11,884,330
Less: accumulated depreciation	(7,259,852)	(7,126,453)
Total	4,890,921	4,757,877
Satellites and launch vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellites and other property and equipment, cost	10,748,817	10,500,021
Information systems and ground segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellites and other property and equipment, cost	1,075,357	1,062,216
Buildings and other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Satellites and other property and equipment, cost	$ 326,599	$ 322,093

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Satellites and Other Property and Equipment - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Construction-in-progress	$ 857.2		$ 768.6
Costs and expenses incurred related to c-band clearing	724.7
Capitalized costs and expenses related to c-band	632.7
Costs expected to be reimbursed related to c-band	619.5
Capitalized interest	16.0	$ 4.0
Depreciation expense	154.8	$ 154.4
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized costs and expenses related to c-band	604.0
Other Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized costs and expenses related to c-band	$ 28.7

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Investments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) company entity investment	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of entities meeting variable interest entity classification | entity	2
Total assets	$ 12,844,736		$ 12,797,681
Percentage of revenue remitted to joint venture partner	50.00%
Number of privately held companies in which noncontrolling equity investments are held | company	6
Carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values	$ 31,900		31,900
Increase in fair value	5,300	$ 0
Stock warrants, cumulative fair value	$ 8,600		3,200
Number of privately held companies which loan receivables are carried from | company	3
Loan receivables, total amortized costs basis	$ 73,400		71,200
Unamortized discount on loan receivables	100		700
Unamortized deferred transaction costs on loan receivables	0		200
Accrued interest on loan receivables	1,000		1,900
Interest income on loan receivables	1,000	900
Loan receivables, fair value	$ 74,400		72,900
Horizons Satellite Holdings
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Number of investments | investment	2
Total assets	$ 13,900		14,200
Liabilities	1,600		0
Revenue share, net of applicable fees and commissions	$ 3,300		1,800
Equity Method Investee | Horizons 3 Satellite LLC
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue remitted to joint venture partner	50.00%
Revenue share, net of applicable fees and commissions	$ 7,200		5,000
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Investment balance	$ 103,700		103,800
Amount investment balance exceeded equity in net assets	$ 10,700		10,900
Percentage of capital contribution	50.00%
Equity method investment, ownership interest percentage	50.00%
Payments for advance to affiliate	$ 0		2,700
Distributions received	0		9,000
Expenses from transaction with related party	4,500	5,000
Revenue from transaction with related party	1,700	$ 1,800
Receivables from related party	500		0
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to related party	$ 1,500		$ 1,500

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 01, 2020
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,694,307		$ 2,694,307	$ 2,698,247
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets	0	$ 12,200
Amortization expense	10,100	7,800
Gogo CA
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	73,680		73,680		$ 77,620
Allocation of purchase consideration, measurement period adjustments, goodwill	$ 3,900		$ 3,940
Trade name
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Impairment of non-amortizable intangible assets		$ 12,200

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amounts of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 6,854,507	$ 6,858,447
Accumulated impairment losses	(4,160,200)	(4,160,200)
Net carrying amount	$ 2,694,307	$ 2,698,247

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amounts of Acquired Intangible Assets Not Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Non-amortizable intangible assets	$ 2,295,000	$ 2,295,000
Orbital locations
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,250,000	2,250,000
Trade name
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Non-amortizable intangible assets	$ 45,000	$ 45,000

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Carrying Amounts and Accumulated Amortization of Acquired Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 1,325,682	$ 1,324,598
Accumulated Amortization	(1,044,093)	(1,034,029)
Net Carrying Amount	281,589	290,569
Backlog and other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	744,760	744,760
Accumulated Amortization	(724,862)	(722,697)
Net Carrying Amount	19,898	22,063
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	534,030	534,030
Accumulated Amortization	(314,602)	(309,486)
Net Carrying Amount	219,428	224,544
Software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	46,892	45,808
Accumulated Amortization	(4,629)	(1,846)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 42,263	$ 43,962

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Debt - Carrying Values and Fair Values of Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 15,688,675	$ 15,685,885
Fair Value	11,100,637	11,441,122
Less: current maturities of long-term debt, carrying value	5,906,514	5,903,724
Less: current maturities of long-term debt, fair value	6,134,818	6,068,372
Less: liabilities subject to compromise, carrying value	9,782,161	9,782,161
Less: liabilities subject to compromise, fair value	4,965,819	5,372,750
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt, carrying value	0	0
Total Intelsat S.A. long-term debt, carrying value, fair value	0	0
Intelsat Jackson
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	12,726,514	12,723,724
Fair Value	10,372,868	10,845,697
Convertible Debt | Intelsat S.A.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	402,500	402,500
Fair Value	$ 130,813	130,813
Convertible Debt | Intelsat S.A. | 4.5% Convertible Senior Notes due June 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	4.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 402,500	402,500
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	0	0
Fair Value	130,813	130,813
Senior Notes | Intelsat Luxembourg
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,824,569	1,824,569
Fair Value	$ 240,943	187,095
Senior Notes | Intelsat Luxembourg | 7.75% Senior Notes due June 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	7.75%
Carrying value, gross	$ 421,219	421,219
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs	0	0
Fair Value	$ 8,424	14,743
Senior Notes | Intelsat Luxembourg | 8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	8.125%
Carrying value, gross	$ 1,000,000	1,000,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs	0	0
Fair Value	$ 170,000	130,000
Senior Notes | Intelsat Luxembourg | 12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	12.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 403,350	403,350
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	0	0
Fair Value	62,519	42,352
Senior Notes | Intelsat Connect Finance
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	1,250,000	1,250,000
Fair Value	437,500	334,375
Senior Notes | Intelsat Connect Finance | Eliminations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying Value	(514,908)	(514,908)
Fair Value	$ (81,487)	(56,858)
Senior Notes | Intelsat Connect Finance | 9.5% Senior Notes due February 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	9.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 1,250,000	1,250,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	0	0
Fair Value	$ 437,500	334,375
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due September 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	9.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 490,000	490,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	(6,507)	(7,495)
Fair Value	$ 582,488	543,900
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 8% Senior Secured Notes due February 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	8.00%
Carrying value, gross	$ 1,349,678	1,349,678
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	(2,854)	(3,072)
Fair Value	$ 1,396,917	1,373,297
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 5.5% Senior Notes due August 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	5.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 1,985,000	1,985,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs	0	0
Fair Value	$ 1,210,850	1,349,800
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 9.75% Senior Notes due July 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	9.75%
Carrying value, gross	$ 1,885,000	1,885,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs	0	0
Fair Value	$ 1,168,700	1,347,775
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 8.5% Senior Notes due October 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	8.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ 2,950,000	2,950,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	0	0
Fair Value	$ 1,858,500	2,079,750
Senior Notes | Intelsat Jackson | 8.125% Senior Notes of Intelsat Luxembourg due June 2023 owned by Intelsat Jackson | Eliminations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	8.125%
Carrying value, gross	$ (111,663)	(111,663)
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs	0	0
Fair Value	$ (62,504)	(14,517)
Senior Notes | Intelsat Connect Finance, Intel Jackson and Intelsat Envision | 12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024 | Eliminations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	12.50%
Carrying value, gross	$ (403,245)	(403,245)
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	0	0
Fair Value	(18,983)	(42,341)
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | Intelsat Jackson | Senior Secured Credit Facilities due November 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value, gross	2,000,000	2,000,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	(15,628)	(16,955)
Fair Value	2,030,000	2,025,000
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | Intelsat Jackson | Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value, gross	395,000	395,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	(1,145)	(1,238)
Fair Value	$ 401,913	400,925
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | Intelsat Jackson | 6.625% Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate	6.625%
Carrying value, gross	$ 700,000	700,000
Carrying value, unamortized prepaid debt issuance costs, discount and premium	(2,030)	(2,194)
Fair Value	712,250	714,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value, gross	1,000,000	1,000,000
Fair Value	$ 1,011,250	$ 1,011,250

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Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 14, 2020	Nov. 27, 2020	Jun. 17, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Intelsat Luxembourg | 8.125% Senior Notes due June 2023 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate				8.125%
Intelsat Luxembourg | 12.5% Senior Notes due November 2024 | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes, interest rate				12.50%
Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debtor in possession financing, aggregate principal amount			$ 1,000,000,000.0
Principal amount			500,000,000.0
Maximum borrowing capacity per draw			$ 250,000,000.0
Proceeds from debtor-in-possession financing	$ 250,000,000.0	$ 250,000,000.0
Debtor-in-possession financing, borrowings outstanding				$ 1,000,000,000.0	$ 1,000,000,000.0
Ticking fee			3.60%
Interest rate in event of debt default			2.00%
Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			4.50%
Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), One Month Interest Period
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Intelsat Jackson | Superpriority Secured DIP Credit Facilities due July 2021 | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			5.50%
Basis spread on variable rate, floor			1.00%

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details) - Interest rate cap contracts	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 2,400,000,000
Other assets | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, fair value	$ 0

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivatives by Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other assets | Common stock warrant
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, fair value	$ 8,562	$ 3,239

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Effect of Derivative Instruments on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Total (loss) gain on derivative financial instruments	$ 5,323	$ (335)
Loss included in interest expense, net | Interest rate cap contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate cap contracts/common stock warrant	0	(335)
Gain included in other income, net | Common stock warrant
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest rate cap contracts/common stock warrant	$ 5,323	$ 0

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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax [Line Items]
Income tax refund expected from taxing authority related to CARES Act		$ 8.1
Deferred payroll tax liability related to CARES Act	$ 6.8
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	53.8		$ 51.4
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	49.9		47.6
Reserves for interest and penalties	1.0		0.8
Increase to unrecognized tax benefits related to current year tax positions	1.6
Increase to unrecognized tax benefits related to prior tax positions	0.8
Payment made India tax authority				$ 7.0
BEAT tax impact	$ 1.5		$ 8.8

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Billions	Jul. 14, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Possible loss contingency	$ 1.8
Third party claim to payments	50.00%

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Related Party Transactions (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021
Horizons Satellite Holdings
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%
Horizons 3 Satellite LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	50.00%

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	$ (502,763)	$ (458,820)
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	(405,281)
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing | Intersegment Eliminations
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 67,600

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information - Debtors' Condensed Combined Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 814,688	$ 1,060,917
Restricted cash	26,987	21,130
Receivables, net of allowances of $34,391 in 2020 and $34,541 in 2021	833,637	659,444
Contract assets	48,095	39,774
Inventory	140,603	147,094
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	133,986	136,611
Total current assets	1,997,996	2,064,970
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,890,921	4,757,877
Goodwill	2,694,307	2,698,247
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000	2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	281,589	290,569
Contract assets, net of current portion	81,997	86,017
Other assets	602,926	605,001
Total assets	12,844,736	12,797,681
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	291,389	252,998
Taxes payable	7,871	7,493
Employee related liabilities	45,611	43,404
Accrued interest payable	17,985	17,747
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,906,514	5,903,724
Contract liabilities	762,119	157,320
Deferred satellite performance incentives	52,164	47,377
Other current liabilities	71,597	73,479
Total current liabilities	7,155,250	6,503,542
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	1,022,039	1,447,891
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	135,077	138,116
Deferred income taxes	64,943	61,345
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	124,691	129,837
Other long-term liabilities	261,974	262,900
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,169,260	10,168,518
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,422	1,421
Paid-in capital	2,574,563	2,573,840
Accumulated deficit	(8,591,286)	(8,416,410)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,353)	(80,322)
Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit	(6,094,654)	(5,921,471)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	12,844,736	12,797,681
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	661,505	879,191
Restricted cash	26,682	20,817
Receivables, net of allowances of $34,391 in 2020 and $34,541 in 2021	732,257	561,573
Contract assets	23,464	15,474
Inventory	924	1,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	93,769	100,021
Intercompany receivables	723,098	678,188
Total current assets	2,261,699	2,256,611
Satellites and other property and equipment, net	4,789,266	4,656,678
Goodwill	2,624,452	2,624,452
Non-amortizable intangible assets	2,295,000	2,295,000
Amortizable intangible assets, net	238,490	245,649
Contract assets, net of current portion	24,591	26,642
Investment in affiliates	90,300	150,029
Other assets	359,861	357,897
Total assets	12,683,659	12,612,958
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	289,920	222,876
Taxes payable	7,593	6,743
Employee related liabilities	34,617	36,563
Accrued interest payable	17,985	17,747
Current maturities of long-term debt	5,906,514	5,903,724
Contract liabilities	755,437	146,762
Deferred satellite performance incentives	52,164	47,377
Other current liabilities	44,298	43,885
Total current liabilities	7,108,528	6,425,677
Contract liabilities, net of current portion	991,318	1,422,893
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion	135,077	138,116
Deferred income taxes	63,629	61,069
Accrued retirement benefits, net of current portion	124,691	129,837
Other long-term liabilities	185,810	188,394
Liabilities subject to compromise	10,169,260	10,168,518
Shareholders’ deficit:
Common shares, nominal value $0.01 per share	1,422	1,421
Paid-in capital	2,574,563	2,573,840
Accumulated deficit	(8,591,286)	(8,416,410)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(79,353)	(80,397)
Total Intelsat S.A. shareholders’ deficit	(6,094,654)	(5,921,546)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$ 12,683,659	$ 12,612,958

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information - Debtors' Condensed Combined Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	May 20, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Receivables, allowance	$ 40,984	$ 40,785		$ 51,061	$ 40,028
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Receivables, allowance	$ 34,541	$ 34,391
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information - Debtors' Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue	$ 502,763	$ 458,820
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	165,233	105,085
Selling, general and administrative	102,614	80,967
Depreciation and amortization	165,241	163,048
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356	0
Total operating expenses	491,444	361,300
Income from operations	11,319	97,520
Interest expense, net	(132,343)	(318,329)
Other income, net	9,719	2,735
Reorganization items	(55,812)	0
Loss before income taxes	(167,117)	(218,074)
Income tax expense	(7,189)	(141)
Net loss	(174,306)	$ (218,215)
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Revenue	405,281
Operating expenses:
Direct costs of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization)	63,682
Selling, general and administrative	61,299
Cost from affiliates	12,483
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Other operating expense—C-band	58,356
Total operating expenses	349,198
Income from operations	56,083
Interest expense, net	(125,779)
Equity in loss of affiliates	(53,530)
Other income, net	11,133
Reorganization items	(55,812)
Loss before income taxes	(167,905)
Income tax expense	(6,971)
Net loss	$ (174,876)

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Condensed Combined Debtors' Financial Information - Debtors' Unaudited Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (174,306)	$ (218,215)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	165,241	163,048
Provision for expected credit losses	7,596	19,944
Foreign currency transaction loss	2,592	6,380
Share-based compensation	5,924	3,706
Deferred income taxes	1,793	2,181
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459	11,196
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063	659
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments and loans held-for-investment	(6,274)	8
Other non-cash items	(76)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	19,479	(939)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	2,042	19,510
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	10,260	14,743
Accrued interest payable	238	(757)
Contract liabilities	(21,969)	(6,916)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)	(3,900)
Other long-term liabilities	(1,810)	(8,906)
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,407	14,277
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(244,596)	(38,026)
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,681)	(32,827)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)	(7,806)
Net cash used in financing activities	(4,987)	(9,685)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(2,111)	(2,007)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(240,372)	(30,242)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	1,087,547	830,864
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	847,175	800,622
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Debtors' balance sheet to the total sum of these same amounts shown on the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents			$ 814,688	$ 1,060,917
Restricted cash			26,987	21,130
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	847,175	$ 800,622	847,175	1,087,547
Parent Company and Subsidiaries in Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	(174,876)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	153,378
Provision for expected credit losses	5,960
Foreign currency transaction loss	324
Share-based compensation	661
Deferred income taxes	1,560
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and related costs	2,459
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credits for retirement benefits	1,063
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments and loans held-for-investment	(13,252)
Equity in losses of affiliates	53,530
Other non-cash items	(158)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	24,214
Intercompany receivables	(37,943)
Prepaid expenses, contract and other assets	8,157
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	36,425
Accrued interest payable	238
Contract liabilities	(24,329)
Accrued retirement benefits	(5,146)
Other long-term liabilities	(3,468)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,797
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)	(243,221)
Dividends from affiliates	6,418
Net cash used in investing activities	(236,803)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives	(3,570)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,570)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(245)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(211,821)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period	900,008
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period	688,187
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated Debtors' balance sheet to the total sum of these same amounts shown on the condensed consolidated Debtors' statement of cash flows:
Cash and cash equivalents			661,505	879,191
Restricted cash			26,682	20,817
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 688,187		$ 688,187	$ 900,008

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