Aviat Networks Announces Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Financial Results
Fourth Quarter Total Revenue of $116.7 million; Up 28.1% Year-Over-Year
Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $11.9 million
Cash from Operations of $8.3 million in fourth quarter, $30.5 million for full year
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat Networks," "Aviat," or the "Company"), (Nasdaq: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and twelve months ended June 28, 2024.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
-- Pasolink acquisition accretive to Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income in the quarter -- Achieved 4th consecutive fiscal year of growth in both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA -- Secured statewide win of a new public safety customer, converting customer from legacy incumbent
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
-- Total Revenues: $116.7 million, up 28.1% from the same quarter last year -- GAAP Results: Gross Margin 35.3%; Operating Expenses $35.7 million; Operating Income $5.5 million; Net Income $1.5 million; Net Income per diluted share ("Net Income per share") $0.12 -- Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $11.9 million; Gross Margin 35.9%; Operating Expenses $31.3 million; Operating Income $10.6 million; Net Income $9.2 million; Net Income per share $0.72 -- Net cash and cash equivalents: $64.6 million; cash net of debt: $16.3 million
Full Year Financial Highlights
-- Total Revenues: $408.1 million, up 18.5% from last year -- GAAP Results: Gross Margin 35.5%; Operating Expenses $125.3 million; Operating Income $19.4 million; Net Income $10.8 million, Net Income per diluted share $0.86 -- Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $48.1 million; Gross Margin 36.4%; Operating Expenses $105.4 million; Operating Income $43.1 million; Net Income per diluted share $3.15
Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months Ended June 28, 2024
Revenues
The Company reported total revenues of $116.7 million for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, compared to $91.1 million in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, an increase of $25.6 million or 28.1%. North America revenue of $56.2 million increased by $1.4 million or 2.5%, compared to $54.8 million in the prior year due to continued execution on private network projects. International revenue of $60.5 million increased by $24.2 million or 66.6%, compared to $36.3 million in the prior year. This growth was due to the addition from the Pasolink acquisition and strong core Aviat revenues in Asia Pacific and Europe regions.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, total revenue increased by 18.5% to $408.1 million, compared to $344.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2023. North America revenue of $206.1 million increased by $5.4 million or 2.7%, compared to $200.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2023. International revenue of $202.0 million increased by $58.3 million or 40.5% as compared to $143.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2023.
Gross Margins
In the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 35.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.9%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 35.9% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.2% in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, a change of (60) and (30) basis points, respectively. The fluctuations were driven by project and regional customer mix.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 35.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.4%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 35.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.8% in the same period of fiscal 2023. GAAP gross margin was flat to the prior year comparison period, and non-GAAP gross margin increased 60 basis points.
Operating Expenses
The Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $35.7 million for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, compared to $26.3 million in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, an increase of $9.3 million or 35.5%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition expenses for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter were $31.3 million, compared to $22.0 million in the prior year, an increase of $9.2 million or 41.9%.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, the Company reported total operating expenses of $125.3 million, compared to $97.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, an increase of $27.6 million or 28.2%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition expenses for the twelve months ended June 28, 2024 were $105.4 million, as compared to $84.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, an increase of $21.3 million or 25.3%.
Operating Income
The Company reported GAAP operating income of $5.5 million for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, compared to $6.3 million in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, a decrease of $(0.9) million or (13.7)%. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $10.6 million for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, compared to $11.0 million in the prior year, a decrease of $(0.4) million or (3.2)%.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, the Company reported GAAP operating income of $19.4 million, as compared to $24.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, a decrease of $(5.2) million or (21.2)%. Operating income decreased primarily due to merger and acquisition related expenses. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $43.1 million, compared to $39.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, an increase of $4.1 million or 10.4%.
Income Taxes
The Company reported GAAP income tax expense of $3.1 million in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter, compared to $2.0 million in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter, an increase of $1.1 million or 53.2%.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, the Company reported GAAP income tax expense of $6.1 million compared to $11.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2023, a decrease of $(5.0) million or (44.9)%. The decrease was driven by non-recurrence of a $2.6 million deferred tax liability in the prior year related to legal entity restructuring.
Net Income / Net Income Per Share
The Company reported GAAP net income of $1.5 million in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and GAAP net income per share of $0.12. This compared to GAAP net income of $3.8 million or GAAP net income per share of $0.32 in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $9.2 million or non-GAAP net income per share of $0.72, compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.3 million or $0.87 per share in the prior year.
The Company reported GAAP net income of $10.8 million for the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, or GAAP net income per fully diluted share of $0.86. This compared to GAAP net income of $10.2 million or $0.86 per share in the comparable fiscal 2023 period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $39.2 million or net income per share of $3.15 for the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $37.3 million or $3.15 per share in the comparable fiscal 2023 period.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter was $11.9 million, compared to $12.6 million in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter.
For the twelve months ended June 28, 2024, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $48.1 million, as compared to $45.2 million in the comparable fiscal 2023 period, an increase of $2.9 million, or 6.4%.
Balance Sheet Highlights
The Company reported $64.6 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 28, 2024, compared to $58.2 million as of March 29, 2024. As of June 28, 2024, total debt was $48.4 million, a decrease of $0.6 million from March 29, 2024.
Fiscal 2025 Full Year Guidance
The Company established its fiscal 2025 full year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance as follows:
-- Full year Revenue between $450 and $490 million -- Full year Adjusted EBITDA between $46.0 and $52.0 million
As previously disclosed, Aviat has identified certain material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting for the 2024 fiscal year. The Company has initiated and will continue to implement measures designed to improve its internal control over financial reporting to remediate these material weaknesses with oversight from the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and assistance from its external advisors. Please refer to Item 9A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on October 4, 2024, for more information.
Subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the Company identified certain errors in its previously issued consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company's previously issued consolidated financial statements for any of the prior reporting periods in which they occurred. The Company has revised the prior period financial statements for fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 to correct the errors. The revisions ensure comparability across all periods presented herein. Please refer to Note 16. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Form 10-K for further information.
Conference Call Details
Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on October 7, 2024, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter ended June 28, 2024. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Connaway, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Andrew Fredrickson, Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.
Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network's Investor Relations website at investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company's investor relations website.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Aviat's outlook, business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, profitability in fiscal 2025, its recent acquisitions and acquisition strategy, process improvements, measures designed to improve internal controls, plans and objectives of management, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives and expectations regarding future revenue, gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, operating income or earnings or loss per share. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following: the disruption the 4RF and NEC transactions may cause to customers, vendors, business partners and our ongoing business; our ability to integrate the operations of the acquired 4RF and NEC businesses with our existing operations and fully realize the expected synergies of the 4RF and NEC transactions on the expected timeline; disruptions relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; continued price and margin erosion in the microwave transmission industry; the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders; our ability to meet financial covenant requirements; the timing of our receipt of payment; our ability to meet product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of products; our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time, component shortages, or other supply chain constraints; the effects of inflation; customer acceptance of new products; the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform; weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending; retention of our key personnel; our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation; our failure to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against intellectual property infringement claims; the results of our restructuring efforts; the effects of currency and interest rate risks; the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards; the effects of current and future government regulations; general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business; the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries; the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; our ability to implement our stock repurchase program or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value; and the impact of adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024, as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Investor Relations:
Andrew Fredrickson
Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Phone: (512) 582-4626
Email: andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com
Table 1 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Summary CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended (In thousands, except per share amounts) June 28, June 30, June 28, June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenues: Product sales $78,795 $64,093 $274,205 $238,579 Services 37,865 27,010 133,878 105,854 Total revenues 116,660 91,103 408,083 344,433 Cost of revenues: Product sales 50,794 39,363 171,783 150,637 Services 24,727 19,074 91,568 71,414 Total cost of revenues 75,521 58,437 263,351 222,051 Gross margin 41,139 32,666 144,732 122,382 Operating expenses: Research and development 10,985 6,256 36,426 24,908 Selling and administrative 23,059 19,929 85,038 69,842 Restructuring charges 1,640 157 3,867 3,012 Total operating expenses 35,684 26,342 125,331 97,762 Operating income 5,455 6,324 19,401 24,620 Interest expense, net 916 322 2,337 532 Other (income) expense, net (70) 234 158 2,774 Income before income taxes 4,609 5,768 16,906 21,314 Provision for income taxes 3,060 1,997 6,146 11,145 Net income $1,549 $3,771 $10,760 $10,169 Net income per share of common stock outstanding: Basic $0.12 $0.33 $0.88 $0.90 Diluted $0.12 $0.32 $0.86 $0.86 Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 12,597 11,475 12,182 11,358 Diluted 12,829 11,920 12,456 11,855
Table 2 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Summary CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands) June 28, June 30, 2024 2023 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $64,622 $22,242 Accounts receivable, net 158,013 100,911 Unbilled receivables 90,525 57,170 Inventories 62,267 33,428 Assets held for sale 2,720 Other current assets 27,076 22,164 Total current assets 405,223 235,915 Property, plant and equipment, net 9,480 9,452 Goodwill 8,217 5,112 Intangible assets, net 13,644 9,046 Deferred income taxes 83,112 87,080 Right of use assets 3,710 2,554 Other assets 11,837 13,978 Total long-term assets 130,000 127,222 Total assets $535,223 $363,137 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $92,854 $60,141 Accrued expenses 42,148 24,442 Short-term lease liabilities 1,006 610 Advance payments and unearned revenue 58,839 44,268 Other current liabilities 21,614 600 Current portion of long-term debt 2,396 Total current liabilities 218,857 130,061 Long-term debt 45,954 Unearned revenue 7,413 7,416 Long-term lease liabilities 2,823 2,140 Other long-term liabilities 394 314 Reserve for uncertain tax positions 3,485 3,975 Deferred income taxes 412 492 Total liabilities 279,338 144,398 Commitments and contingencies Stockholder's equity: Preferred stock - Common stock 126 115 Treasury stock (6,479) (6,147) Additional paid-in-capital 860,071 830,048 Accumulated deficit (578,513) (589,273) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (19,320) (16,004) Total stockholders' equity 255,885 218,739 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $535,223 $363,137
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Summary RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATION G DISCLOSURE To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we provide additional measures of gross margin, research and development expenses, selling and administrative expenses, operating income, provision for or benefit from income taxes, net income, net income per share, and adjusted income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), in each case, adjusted to exclude certain costs, charges, gains and losses, as set forth below. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. We also believe these non-GAAP measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in our business and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Any analysis of non-GAAP financial measures should be used only in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP follow. (1)We have not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA guidance to its corresponding GAAP measure due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, particularly with respect to merger and acquisition costs and share-based compensation. In particular, share-based compensation expense is affected by future hiring, turnover, and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to change. Accordingly, reconciliations of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA are not available without unreasonable effort.
Table 3 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Summary RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended June 28, % of June 30, % of June 28, % of June 30, % of 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) GAAP gross margin $41,139 35.3 % $32,666 35.9 % $144,732 35.5 % $122,382 35.5 % Share-based compensation 96 164 406 627 Merger and acquisition related expense 650 174 3,409 180 Non-GAAP gross margin 41,885 35.9 % 33,004 36.2 % 148,547 36.4 % 123,189 35.8 % GAAP research and development expenses $10,985 9.4 % $6,256 6.9 % $36,426 8.9 % $24,908 7.2 % Share-based compensation (141) (129) (593) (514) Non-GAAP research and development expenses 10,844 9.3 % 6,127 6.7 % 35,833 8.8 % 24,394 7.1 % GAAP selling and administrative expenses $23,059 19.8 % $19,929 21.9 % $85,038 20.8 % $69,842 20.3 % Share-based compensation (1,559) (1,292) (6,342) (5,579) Merger and acquisition related expense (1,070) (2,727) (9,121) (4,526) Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses 20,430 17.5 % 15,910 17.5 % 69,575 17.0 % 59,737 17.3 % GAAP operating income $5,455 4.7 % $6,324 6.9 % $19,401 4.8 % $24,620 7.1 % Share-based compensation 1,796 1,585 7,341 6,720 Merger and acquisition related expense 1,720 2,901 12,530 4,706 Restructuring charges 1,640 157 3,867 3,012 Non-GAAP operating income 10,611 9.1 % 10,967 12.0 % 43,139 10.6 % 39,058 11.3 % GAAP income tax provision $3,060 2.6 % $1,997 2.2 % $6,146 1.5 % $11,145 3.2 % Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate (2,560) (1,697) (4,546) (9,945) Non-GAAP income tax provision 500 0.4 % 300 0.3 % 1,600 0.4 % 1,200 0.3 % GAAP net income $1,549 1.3 % $3,771 4.1 % $10,760 2.6 % $10,169 3.0 % Share-based compensation 1,796 1,585 7,341 6,720 Merger and acquisition related expense 1,720 2,901 12,530 4,706 Restructuring charges 1,640 157 3,867 3,012 Other (income) expense, net (70) 234 158 2,774 Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate 2,560 1,697 4,546 9,945 Non-GAAP net income $9,195 7.9 % $10,345 11.4 % $39,202 9.6 % $37,326 10.8 % Diluted net income per share: GAAP $0.12 $0.32 $0.86 $0.86 Non-GAAP $0.72 $0.87 $3.15 $3.15 Shares used in computing net income per share GAAP 12,829 11,920 12,456 11,855 Non-GAAP 12,829 11,920 12,456 11,855 Adjusted EBITDA: --- GAAP net income $1,549 1.3 % $3,771 4.1 % $10,760 2.6 % $10,169 3.0 % Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 1,265 1,615 4,993 6,180 Interest expense, net 916 322 2,337 532 Other (income) expense, net (70) 234 158 2,774 Share-based compensation 1,796 1,585 7,341 6,720 Merger and acquisition related expense 1,720 2,901 12,530 4,706 Restructuring charges 1,640 157 3,867 3,012 Provision for income taxes 3,060 1,997 6,146 11,145 Adjusted EBITDA $11,876 10.2 % $12,582 13.8 % $48,132 11.8 % $45,238 13.1 %
(1) The adjustments above reconcile our GAAP financial results to the non-GAAP financial measures used by us. Our non-GAAP net income excluded share-based compensation, and other non-recurring charges (recovery). Adjusted EBITDA was determined by excluding depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment, interest, provision for or benefit from income taxes, and non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments, as set forth above, from GAAP net income. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP items provides meaningful supplemental information to investors, when viewed in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, our GAAP results. However, the non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
Table 4 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Summary SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended June 28, June 30, June 28, June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 (In thousands) North America $56,194 $54,814 $206,073 $200,678 International: Africa and the Middle East 13,063 16,307 48,884 59,674 Europe 7,231 5,067 24,608 18,772 Latin America and Asia Pacific 40,172 14,915 128,518 65,309 Total international 60,466 36,289 202,010 143,755 Total revenue $116,660 $91,103 $408,083 $344,433
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