Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 11 — Segment Information

The Company’s reporting segments, comprised of the government systems, commercial networks and satellite services segments, are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The Company’s government systems segment develops and produces network-centric, IP-based secure government communications systems, products and solutions. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics which differ from the commercial networks and satellite services segments. The Company’s commercial networks segment develops and produces a variety of advanced end-to-end satellite communication systems and ground networking equipment and products. The Company’s satellite services segment complements both the government systems and commercial networks segments by providing wholesale and retail satellite-based broadband internet services in the United States via the Company’s satellite and capacity agreements, as well as managed network services for the satellite communication systems of the Company’s consumer, enterprise and mobile broadband customers. The Company’s satellite services segment includes the Company’s WildBlue business and the Company’s ViaSat-1 satellite-related activities. The Company’s segments are determined consistent with the way management currently organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance.

As discussed further in Note 1, included in the government systems segment operating profit for the six months ended October 1, 2010 is an $8.5 million forward loss recorded on a government satellite communications program. Segment revenues and operating profits (losses) for the three and six months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010			September 30, 2011			October 1, 2010
	(In thousands)
Revenues
Government Systems
Product	$	86,621		$	86,530		$	161,220		$	168,362
Service		16,789			8,407			28,359			15,420
Total		103,410			94,937			189,579			183,782
Commercial Networks
Product		59,063			39,431			106,359			82,049
Service		5,136			4,881			9,909			7,882
Total		64,199			44,312			116,268			89,931
Satellite Services
Product		927			1,625			1,578			2,177
Service		54,488			57,015			110,700			114,003
Total		55,415			58,640			112,278			116,180
Elimination of intersegment revenues		—			—			—			—
Total revenues	$	223,024		$	197,889		$	418,125		$	389,893
Operating profits (losses)
Government Systems	$	14,333		$	12,808		$	21,713		$	14,466
Commercial Networks		(2,871	)		(2,347	)		(6,111	)		(3,517	)
Satellite Services		(1,739	)		7,706			194			19,167
Elimination of intersegment operating profits		—			—			—			—
Segment operating profit before corporate and amortization of acquired intangible assets		9,723			18,167			15,796			30,116
Corporate		—			—			—			44
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		(4,767	)		(5,094	)		(9,539	)		(9,704	)
Income from operations	$	4,956		$	13,073		$	6,257		$	20,456

Assets identifiable to segments include: accounts receivable, unbilled accounts receivable, inventory, acquired intangible assets and goodwill. Segment assets as of September 30, 2011 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:

	As of September 30, 2011		As of April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Segment assets
Government Systems	$	231,920	$	228,194
Commercial Networks		152,389		133,158
Satellite Services		91,858		93,857
Total segment assets		476,167		455,209
Corporate assets		1,049,400		950,539
Total assets	$	1,525,567	$	1,405,748

Other acquired intangible assets, net and goodwill included in segment assets as of September 30, 2011 and April 1, 2011 were as follows:

	Other Acquired Intangible Assets, Net				Goodwill
	September 30, 2011		April 1, 2011		September 30, 2011		April 1, 2011
	(In thousands)
Government Systems	$	9,580	$	11,157	$	29,777	$	30,023
Commercial Networks		3,634		5,391		43,759		43,700
Satellite Services		58,865		65,341		9,809		9,809
Total	$	72,079	$	81,889	$	83,345	$	83,532

Amortization of acquired intangible assets by segment for the three and six months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
	(In thousands)
Government Systems	$	645	$	823	$	1,296	$	1,092
Commercial Networks		884		1,033		1,767		2,136
Satellite Services		3,238		3,238		6,476		6,476
Total amortization of acquired intangible assets	$	4,767	$	5,094	$	9,539	$	9,704

Revenue information by geographic area for the three and six months ended September 30, 2011 and October 1, 2010 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010		September 30, 2011		October 1, 2010
	(In thousands)
United States	$	175,760	$	166,935	$	329,961	$	328,100
Europe, Middle East and Africa		30,336		21,587		57,240		42,201
Asia, Pacific		4,819		6,012		11,997		12,845
North America other than United States		5,489		1,777		9,713		3,099
Central and Latin America		6,620		1,578		9,214		3,648
Total revenues	$	223,024	$	197,889	$	418,125	$	389,893

The Company distinguishes revenues from external customers by geographic area based on customer location.

The net book value of long-lived assets located outside the United States was $8.2 million and $7.9 million at September 30, 2011 and April 1, 2011, respectively.