Friday, December 10, 2021
Comtech (CMTL)
Fiscal First Quarter Results In-line
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Telecommunications Transmission, Mobile Data Communications, and RF Microwave Amplifiers. The Telecommunications Transmission segment provides satellite earth station equipment and systems, over-the-horizon microwave systems, and forward error correction technology, which are used in various commercial and government applications, including backhaul of wireless and cellular traffic, broadcasting (including HDTV), IP-based communications traffic, long distance telephony, and secure defense applications. The Mobile Data Communications segment provides mobile satellite transceivers, and computers and satellite earth station network gateways and associated installation, training, and maintenance services; supplies and operates satellite packet data networks, including arranging and providing satellite capacity; and offers microsatellites and related components. The RF Microwave Amplifiers segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets satellite earth station traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) and broadband amplifiers. Its amplifiers are used in broadcast and broadband satellite communication; defense applications, such as telecommunications systems and electronic warfare systems; and commercial applications comprising oncology treatment systems, as well as to amplify signals carrying voice, video, or data for air-to-satellite-to-ground communications. The company serves satellite systems integrators, wireless and other communication service providers, broadcasters, defense contractors, military, governments, and oil companies. Comtech markets its products through independent representatives and value-added resellers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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1Q22 Results. Revenue of $116.8 million, down from $135.2 million last year, but modestly above management guidance. Adjusted EBITDA of $5.5 million, versus $14.3 million in 1Q21. GAAP EPS loss of $0.43 versus loss of $3.39 and Non-GAAP loss of $0.15 versus net income of $0.15 per share. We had forecast revenue of $115 million, adjusted EBITDA of $3 million, and a GAAP net loss of $0.23 per share.
Bookings/Backlog. Bookings for the quarter were $86.4 million, or a quarterly book-to-bill of 0.74x. Management continues to expect full year fiscal 2022 b-t-b to exceed 1.0x. Backlog at quarter’s end totaled $628.5 million, up $23 million y-o-y. Revenue visibility is over $1.2 billion …
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