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Jul 03, 2021

Astronics Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Astronics experienced slow but steady progress, with core aerospace markets strengthening and bookings continuing sequential improvement.

Key Takeaways

Astronics Corporation reported second-quarter 2021 financial results, with sales of $111.2 million and a net loss of $8.1 million. The company's bookings for the quarter continued sequential improvement to $126.3 million, achieving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.14. The aerospace segment saw a book-to-bill ratio of 1.32 for the quarter, and backlog increased 5% sequentially to $312.7 million.

Sales for the quarter were $111.2 million.

Net loss was $8.1 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $0.4 million.

Bookings for the quarter continued sequential improvement to $126.3 million, achieving a book-to-bill ratio of 1.14.

Total Revenue
$111M
Previous year: $124M
-10.1%
EPS
-$0.26
Previous year: -$0.36
-27.8%
Book-to-bill ratio
1.14
Previous year: 0.5
+128.0%
Gross Profit
$15.4M
Previous year: $26.8M
-42.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$33.6M
Previous year: $46.6M
-28.0%
Total Assets
$602M
Previous year: $659M
-8.5%

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Forward Guidance

The Company had sales of $217 million in the first half of 2021 and are expecting an uptick in the second half to about $240 million, weighted slightly to the fourth quarter. Planned capital expenditures for 2021 remain unchanged at approximately $10 million to $11 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Expecting an uptick in sales in the second half of 2021 to about $240 million.
  • Backlog of $313 million, of which $184 million is expected to ship this year.
  • Assuming the world will continue to make steady progress against the pandemic.
  • Assuming that supply chain stresses will not get worse.
  • Planned capital expenditures for 2021 remain unchanged at approximately $10 million to $11 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Second half sales are weighted slightly to the fourth quarter
  • Watching eagerly for demand signals which will determine expectations for 2022.
  • Continued weakness in the widebody international market, which is well documented.
  • Near-term prospects for the Test business are challenged.
  • Orders were delayed mostly because of the pandemic, and not due to competitive pressures.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income