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Oct 31, 2021
Comtech Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter and reconfirmed financial targets for fiscal 2022.
Key Takeaways
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. reported consolidated net sales of $116.8 million and a GAAP net loss of $6.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The company reconfirmed its financial targets for fiscal 2022, expecting consolidated net sales to be in the range of $580.0 million to $600.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $70.0 million and $76.0 million.
Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were $116.8 million, GAAP net loss was $6.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $5.5 million.
New bookings for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 were $86.4 million, resulting in a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 0.74x.
Backlog as of October 31, 2021, was $628.5 million, $23.0 million higher than the backlog that existed as of October 31, 2020.
Comtech secured a $100.0 million strategic growth investment from White Hat Capital Partners, LP and Magnetar Capital LLC.
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Forward Guidance
Comtech reconfirms it is targeting to achieve fiscal 2022 consolidated net sales to be in a range of $580.0 million to $600.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $70.0 million and $76.0 million.
Positive Outlook
- Comtech expects sequential performance improvements through the year.
- Supply chain constraints will ease during the second half of its fiscal 2022.
- Increase company-wide collaboration to exploit emerging opportunities
- Creation of a focused commercial satellite networking group based in the United States that will cater to the needs of certain U.S. government customers
- Expanding the employee talent pool including adding a new COO and dedicated investor relations professional
Challenges Ahead
- COVID-19 continuing to impact global markets and supply chains
- Reliable forecasting remains challenging.
- Financial performance in the first half of fiscal 2022 to be significantly lower than the comparative period of fiscal 2021.
- Global supply chain issues make the amount and timing of start-up manufacturing expenses and restructuring costs difficult to predict.
- GAAP operating income in fiscal 2022 will be impacted by greater than normal proxy solicitation costs, as well as leadership transition costs associated with the appointment of a new CEO.