MBUU vs GOGO Comparison

Malibu Boats is a designer and manufacturer of power boats in the United States. It is a market leader in performance sport boats, sold under its Malibu and Axis brands. It acquired Cobalt Boats, a producer of sterndrive boats, in 2017, and Pursuit Boats, which makes high end offshore and outboard motorboats in 2018. In 2021, it purchased Maverick Boat Group, a seller of flat fishing boats, with exposure to bay, dual console, and center console boats. Malibu has also expanded into boat trailers and accessories, and in 2020, began producing its own engines for its performance sport boats.

Gogo Inc is a broadband connectivity service for the business aviation market. It provides a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment, and voice solutions. Its business segment includes Gogo BA and Satcom Direct. It generates two types of revenue: service revenue consists of monthly subscription and usage fees paid by aircraft owners and operators for telecommunication, data, and in-flight entertainment services, and equipment revenue consists of proceeds from the sale of ATG and narrowband satellite connectivity equipment and is recognized when control of the equipment is transferred to OEMs and dealers, which generally occurs when the equipment is shipped.