Commission File Number (0-21767)

ViaSat, Inc.

6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California 92009
(760) 476-2200
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

     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 [X] No [  ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [X] No [  ]

     The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.0001 par value, as of July 30, 2004 was 26,757,811.

VIASAT, INC.

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PART I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of July 2, 2004, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003, and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended July 2, 2004 have been prepared by the management of ViaSat, Inc., and have not been audited. These financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended April 2, 2004 and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended April 2, 2004 included in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year.

     Our consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of ViaSat. All significant intercompany amounts have been eliminated.

     Our fiscal year is the 52 or 53 weeks ending on the Friday closest to March 31 of the specified year. For example, references to fiscal year 2005 refer to the fiscal year ending on April 1, 2005. Our quarters for fiscal year 2005 end on July 2, 2004, October 1, 2004, December 31, 2004 and April 1, 2005.

     Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates have been prepared on the basis of the most current and best available information and actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made by management include revenue recognition, capitalized software, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty reserves and valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets.

Stock-based Compensation

     Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123,” amends the disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), to require more prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements regarding the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results.

     At July 2, 2004, we had stock-based compensation plans from which incentive stock options may be granted to our key employees and non-qualified stock options may be granted to key employees, directors, officers, independent contractors, and consultants. We measure compensation expense for options issued to employees, directors and officers under those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and Related Interpretations.” Generally, no stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

     The estimated fair value of options is amortized to expense over the vesting period. We elect to use the disclosure only provisions of SFAS 123. Had compensation expense for employees, directors and officers stock options been determined based on the fair value of the options on the date of the grant, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share would have resulted in the pro forma information presented below for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003:

     These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future costs since the estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period and additional options may be granted in future years.

Note 2 — Revenue Recognition

     Generally, revenues are recognized as costs are incurred using the percentage of completion method, measured primarily by costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs at completion or based on the number of units delivered. We provide for anticipated losses on contracts by a charge to income during the period in which they are first identified. There were no significant charges for loss contracts in the last three years.

     We also have contracts and purchase orders where revenue is recorded on delivery of products. In this situation, contracts and customer purchase orders are used to determine the existence of an arrangement. Shipping documents and customer acceptance, when applicable, are used to verify delivery. We assess whether the sales price is fixed or determinable based on the payment terms associated with the transaction and whether the sales price is subject to refund or adjustment. We assess collectibility based primarily on the creditworthiness of the customer as determined by credit checks and analysis, as well as the customer’s payment history.

     Contract costs on Government contracts, including indirect costs, are subject to audit and negotiations with Government representatives. These audits have been completed and agreed upon through fiscal year 2001. Contract revenues and accounts receivable are stated at amounts which are expected to be realized upon final settlement.

Note 3 — Earnings Per Share

     Potential common stock of 1,688,941 and 718,846 shares for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003, respectively, were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Antidilutive shares excluded from the calculation were 237,398 and 2,752,962 shares for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003, respectively. Potential common stock is primarily comprised of options granted under our stock option plans.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 4 — Composition of Certain Balance Sheet Captions (in thousands)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 5 — Accounting for Goodwill and Intangible Assets

     We account for our goodwill under SFAS No. 142. The SFAS No. 142 goodwill impairment model is a two-step process. First, it requires a comparison of the book value of net assets to the fair value of the business units that have goodwill assigned to them. We estimate the fair values of the business units using discounted cash flows. The cash flow forecasts are adjusted by an appropriate discount rate. If the fair value is determined to be less than book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. In this process, a fair value for goodwill is estimated, based in part on the fair value of the operations used in the first step, and is compared to its carrying value. The shortfall of the fair value below carrying value represents the amount of goodwill impairment.

     We make assessments of impairment on an annual basis in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year or more frequently if specific events occur. In assessing the value of goodwill, we make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the reporting units. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges that would negatively impact operating results.

     The intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives of two to ten years. The technology intangible asset has several components with estimated useful lives of six to nine years, contracts and relationships intangible asset has several components with estimated useful lives of three to nine years, non-compete agreements have useful lives of three to five years and other amortizable assets have several components with estimated useful lives of two to ten years.

     The current and expected amortization expense for each of the following periods is as follows (in thousands):

Note 6 — Notes Payable and Line of Credit

     On August 12, 2003, we executed an amendment to our Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement with Union Bank of California and Comerica Bank, extending the maturity date from September 30, 2003 to September 30, 2004 and increasing the commitment from $20 million to $30 million. We expect to extend the current loan agreement or enter into a new loan agreement prior to September 30, 2004. Under the revolving facility we have the option to borrow at the bank’s prime rate or at LIBOR plus, in each case, an applicable margin based on the ratio of our total debt to EBITDA (income from operations plus depreciation and amortization). The revolving facility contains financial covenants that set maximum debt to EBITDA limits, minimum quarterly EBITDA limits, minimum quick ratio limit and a minimum tangible net worth limit. The revolving loan facility is collateralized by our cash, accounts receivable and inventory. At July 2, 2004, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving facility and amounts outstanding under standby letters of credit were $6.3 million, leaving borrowing availability under the revolving facility of $23.7 million. We were in compliance with our loan covenants at July 2, 2004.

Note 7 — Product Warranty

     We provide limited warranties on most of our products for periods of up to five years. We record a liability for our warranty obligations when products are shipped based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as a current liability. For mature products the warranty costs estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty costs, we base our estimates on our experience with the technology involved and the types of failure that may occur. It is possible that our underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation. The following table reflects the change in our warranty accrual during the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003 (in thousands).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies

     We are currently a party to various government and commercial contracts which require us to meet performance covenants and project milestones. Under the terms of these contracts, failure by us to meet such performance covenants and milestones permit the other party to terminate the contract and, under certain circumstances, recover liquidated damages or other penalties. We are currently not in compliance (or in the past were not in compliance) with the performance or milestone requirements of certain of these contracts. Historically, our customers have not elected to terminate such contracts or seek liquidated damages from us and we do not believe that our existing customers will do so; therefore, we have not accrued for any potential liquidated damages or penalties. However, there can be no assurance that our customers will not elect to terminate such contracts or seek liquidated damages or penalties from us in the future.

     On May 21, 2003, ViaSat filed a complaint against Xetron Corporation. The complaint alleged Xetron failed to deliver conforming radio frequency amplifiers (RFAs) for integration into ViaSat’s Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals. ViaSat contends that it is entitled to recover in excess of $11 million in damages. On August 14, 2003, Xetron filed a counter-claim against ViaSat alleging ViaSat failed to make proper payments. Xetron claims that its damages total approximately $8 million. The parties’ claims are currently pending in the United States District Court, Southern District of California. ViaSat has an alternative supplier of RFAs, which has allowed ViaSat to meet its applicable customer contractual obligations and delivery schedules. ViaSat intends to vigorously pursue its claims and defend against Xetron’s counter-claims. We have not recorded any accrual for contingent liabilities associated with this legal proceeding based on our belief that a liability, while possible, is not probable.

     We have amended our lease agreement for our main campus in Carlsbad. The terms of the amendment include the construction of a fourth building which will increase our leased space at this location to a total of 240,000 square feet and will extend the lease term to ten years beyond the date we fully occupy the fourth building, which is estimated to be the fall of 2006.

Note 9 — Income Taxes

     The effective income tax rate for the three months ended July 2, 2004 is 33.2%, which is consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate for the fiscal year ending April 1, 2005. The estimated tax rate is different from the expected statutory rate due to deductions for state taxes and research and development tax credits. For the three months ended July 4, 2003, we applied a 40% tax rate to the loss before income taxes and combined the results with the research and development tax credit estimated for the period resulting in a tax benefit. Since the research and development tax credit is not variable to income, fluctuations in estimated annual income before income taxes can cause disproportionate changes in the tax provision (benefit).

     Our effective tax rate of 33.2% for fiscal 2005 is a few percentage points higher than previously planned as the federal tax credit for research and development expenses expired at June 30, 2004. If a reinstatement is made of the federal tax credit for research and development expenses, we will have a lower effective tax rate. In the event of a reinstatement federal tax credit for research and development expenses, the amount of the reduction in our tax rate will depend on the effective date and terms of the reinstatement.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Note 10 — Segment Information

     Our commercial and government segments are primarily distinguished by the type of customer and the related contractual requirements. The more regulated government environment is subject to unique contractual requirements and possesses economic characteristics, which differ from the commercial segment. Therefore, we are organized primarily on the basis of products with commercial and government (defense) communication applications. Reporting segments are determined consistent with the way that management organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Segment data includes intersegment revenues and operating profits. The following table summarizes revenues and operating profits by reporting segment for the three months ended July 2, 2004 and July 4, 2003. Certain corporate general and administrative costs, amortization of intangible assets and charges of acquired in-process research and development are not allocated to either segment and accordingly, are shown as reconciling items from segment operating profit and consolidated operating profit. Certain assets are not tracked by reporting segment. Consequently, it is not practical to show assets by reporting segments. Depreciation expense is allocated to reporting segments as an overhead charge based on direct labor dollars within the reporting segments.

Revenue information by geographic area for the three month periods ended July 2, 2004 and July 3, 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

We distinguish revenues from external customers by geographic areas based on customer location.

The net book value of long-lived assets located outside the United States was $45,000 at July 2, 2004 and $168,000 at July 4, 2003.

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

     The following information should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in ViaSat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 2004, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.