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Dec 31, 2022
Astronics Q4 2022 Earnings Report
Reported fourth quarter and full year financial results, with sales up 36% for the quarter and bookings totaling $182.4 million.
Key Takeaways
Astronics Corporation reported strong fourth-quarter results with sales exceeding expectations and demonstrating recovery in the commercial aerospace market and progress in supply chain management. The company's sales for the quarter were $158.2 million, a 36% increase year-over-year, and bookings totaled $182.4 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15. Despite margin pressures from inflation and supply chain issues, the company maintains a positive outlook, expecting a 20% increase in sales for 2023.
Sales for the quarter reached $158.2 million, a 36% increase compared to the prior-year period.
Fourth-quarter bookings totaled $182.4 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.15.
Backlog increased by 37.4% during 2022, reaching a record $571.4 million, with Aerospace backlog at a record $477.7 million.
Net loss for the quarter was $6.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA stood at $4.3 million.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Astronics maintains its revenue guidance of $640 million to $680 million for 2023, anticipating a 23% growth for the year. The company expects the first quarter to be the lightest in revenue, with subsequent quarters increasing throughout the year. Success depends on supply chain cooperation, which is slowly improving.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue guidance of $640 million to $680 million is maintained for 2023.
- The midpoint of the revenue range represents a 23% growth for the year.
- Encouraged by fourth-quarter revenue performance and record backlog.
- Continued strong demand is benefiting from a recovery in the widebody/long-haul market.
- Supply chain is perceived to be slowly improving, with more predictable supply base.
Challenges Ahead
- First quarter is expected to be the lightest with revenue in the range of $140 million to $150 million.
- Ability to meet forecast for 2023 depends on the cooperation of the supply chain.
- Challenges remain in the supply chain.
- Expecting to see improvement in pricing as well as reduction in certain input costs as the company advances through 2023.
- Margins remained under pressure in the quarter because of inflation and supply chain workarounds.
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