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Vislink Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Vislink reported its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial and operational results, with a focus on strategic progress despite revenue timing challenges in Q4.
Key Takeaways
Vislink Technologies, Inc. reported a Q4 2024 revenue of $3.4 million, a significant decrease from $7.1 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to a decline in the live production business and delayed execution of large-scale projects. The company also reported a net loss of $(14.3) million for the quarter, or $(5.82) per share. Despite the Q4 challenges, the company highlighted strategic progress, including securing multimillion-dollar orders for AVDS equipment, initiating product shipments for drone applications, and securing over $900,000 in recurring revenue through strategic Service Level Agreements.
Q4 2024 revenue was $3.4 million, a decrease from $7.1 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to a decline in the live production business and delayed execution of large-scale projects.
Gross margin for Q4 2024 was -1%, and excluding one-time inventory write-off and impairment, it was 8.8%, compared to 51% in the prior quarter.
Net loss attributable to common shareholders for Q4 2024 totaled $(14.3) million, or $(5.82) per share.
The company secured multimillion-dollar orders for high-reliability airborne video downlink system (AVDS) equipment and initiated multimillion-dollar product shipments for use in emerging drone applications.
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Forward Guidance
Vislink is confident in its strategic progress, innovative product roadmap, and strengthened operational focus to deliver sustainable, profitable growth and create shareholder value, despite facing revenue timing challenges in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Positive Outlook
- Strong momentum in the MilGov business, highlighted by multimillion-dollar orders for airborne video downlink systems and expanding use cases in emerging drone applications.
- Transformation into a service-centric organization is well underway, with over $900,000 in recurring revenue secured through new Service Level Agreements, validating the strategy for predictable, high-margin income streams.
- Continued healthy demand for innovative solutions in the Live Production market, delivering premium quality with greater flexibility for global marquee events.
- New and updated products, including Aero5 5G HEVC 4K UHD Airborne Downlink System, DragonFly V 5G, INCAM GV wireless system, Cliq, and LinkMatrix, are expected to address evolving production workflows.
- Decisive steps taken to align the cost base with current operational realities, with expected annualized savings of approximately $10 million from restructuring and ERP system deployment.
Challenges Ahead
- Revenue timing challenges were experienced in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- The revenue decrease in Q4 was primarily due to a decline in the live production business.
- Delayed execution of large-scale projects impacted Q4 revenue.
- Gross margin was significantly impacted by unabsorbed production overhead in Q4.
- The company voluntarily delisted its common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter to reduce expenses and focus on execution.