BRIEF-Viasat Provides An Interim Update On Versus-3 F1 Satellite Status And Anticipates Positive Free Cash Flow Earlier Than Planned

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Viasat Inc:

* VIASAT PROVIDES AN INTERIM UPDATE ON VERSUS-3 F1 SATELLITE STATUS AND ANTICIPATES POSITIVE FREE CASH FLOW EARLIER THAN PLANNED

* VIASAT INC - EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE SYNERGIES FROM INMARSAT TRANSACTION EARLIER THAN PLANNED

* VIASAT INC - EXPECTS TO MATERIALLY LOWER CAPITAL EXPENSE PROFILE MOVING FORWARD

* VIASAT INC - EXPECTS TO MATERIALLY LOWER CAPITAL EXPENSE PROFILE MOVING FORWARD

* VIASAT INC - WILL NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FOR VIASAT-3 F1

* VIASAT INC - COMPANY REAFFIRMS FY24 AND FY25 GUIDANCE

* VIASAT INC - WILL NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT FOR VIASAT-3 F1

* VIASAT INC - NOW EXPECTS TO REACH INFLECTION POINT OF SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE FREE CASH FLOW DURING FIRST HALF OF CALENDAR 2025

* VIASAT INC - INTEGRATION OF INMARSAT ACQUISITION IS PROCEEDING WELL AND IS AHEAD OF PLAN

* VIASAT INC - CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS INSURANCE COVERAGE OF $348 MILLION IN PLACE FOR I6 F2 SATELLITE AND WILL FINALIZE ITS CLAIM BEFORE END OF YEAR

* VIASAT INC - REMAIN CONFIDENT WILL MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF MOBILITY CUSTOMERS, WELL-POSITIONED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL GROWTH OBJECTIVES Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: