Aviat Networks Announces Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results
Aviat Networks (NASDAQ: AVNW) reported strong financial results for Q3 fiscal 2021, with total revenues of $66.4 million, an increase of 8.2% year-over-year. North America saw significant growth, with revenues rising 12.8% to $42.0 million. The company achieved a GAAP net income of $94.7 million or $8.00 per share, driven by a one-time tax benefit. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $7.3 million from $3.5 million a year ago, indicating effective operational strategies. The introduction of the new WTM4000 software aims to enhance customers' cost efficiency in microwave links.
- Total revenues increased by 8.2% year-over-year to $66.4 million.
- GAAP net income surged to $94.7 million, or $8.00 per share, due to tax benefits.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.3 million, reflecting operational improvements.
- North America revenue grew by 12.8%, demonstrating solid market demand.
- Improvement in gross margins, with GAAP gross margin at 38.5%.
- Strategic wins with Dish Networks and rural broadband providers expand market share.
- Operating expenses increased by 3.9% due to restructuring charges.
- International revenue growth slowed to 1.1%, indicating market challenges abroad.
AUSTIN, Texas, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat Networks," "Aviat," or the "Company"), (NASDAQ: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended April 2, 2021.
Third Quarter Highlights
- Company continues to execute on key long-term strategic objectives resulting in continued year-over-year increase in quarterly revenues and Adjusted EBITDA.
- Solid balance sheet and liquidity helps position Company to execute on long-term plans.
- Company introduced new software on the Aviat WTM4000 radio platform which doubles the capacity of a microwave link without the need for additional equipment for our customers.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- Total Revenues:
$66.4 million , +8.2% from same quarter last year - North America:
$42.0 million , +12.8% from same quarter last year - International:
$24.4 million , +1.1% from same quarter last year
- GAAP Results: Gross Margin
38.5% ; Operating Expenses$21.5 million ; Operating Income$4.0 million , Net Income$94.7 million ; Net Income per diluted share ("Net Income per share")$8.00
- Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA
$7.3 million ; Gross Margin38.7% ; Operating Expenses$19.7 million ; Operating Income$6.0 million ; Net Income$5.8 million ; Net Income per share$0.49
- Net Cash:
$45.8 million , +$2.8 million from prior sequential quarter; No loans outstanding at quarter-end
"This was another successful quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2021 for Aviat," said Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aviat. "We continued to execute on our key long-term focus areas of sales growth, margin expansion, expense reductions and meaningful bottom-line improvements. We continue to demonstrate Aviat's differentiation in our multi-band transport solution for 5G, Private Networks and Rural Broadband, capturing share of demand and demonstrating the viability of our offering."
Mr. Smith continued, "Our unique, multi-band hardware and software solutions recently led to Aviat being selected by Dish Networks, a U.S.-based Tier 1 5G operator as a key microwave transport vendor. In addition, with recent wins with LTD Broadband and Nextlink Internet, Aviat has increased its share of demand in Rural Broadband. We believe we are well-positioned in a market that is expected to benefit from meaningful government funding, including the
Mr. Smith concluded, "With the introduction of new software on the WTM4000 radio platform, we have demonstrated our commitment to invest in software solutions which we believe will lower our customers' total costs of ownership."
Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter and Nine Month Comparisons
Revenues
The Company reported total revenues of
For the nine months ended April 2, 2021, the Company reported total revenues of
Gross Margins
In the fiscal 2021 third quarter, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of
For the nine months ended April 2, 2021, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of
Operating Expenses
GAAP total operating expenses for the fiscal 2021 third quarter were
The Company reported GAAP total operating expenses for the fiscal 2021 nine-month period of
Operating Income
The Company reported GAAP operating income of
For the fiscal 2021 nine-month period, the Company reported
Income Taxes
The Company reported a GAAP income tax benefit of
Net Income / Net Income Per Share
The Company reported GAAP net income of
The Company reported GAAP net income of
On April 7, 2021, we effected a two-for-one split in the form of a stock dividend to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2021. Common stock, Additional paid-in-capital, and per share for all periods presented have been retrospectively reclassified to reflect the two-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fiscal 2021 third quarter was
For the fiscal 2021 nine-month period, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of
Balance Sheet Highlights
The Company reported cash and cash equivalents as of
Conference Call Details
Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) today, May 5, 2021, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2021 third quarter. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; Eric Chang, Chief Financial Officer; and Keith Fanneron, Vice President Global Finance and Investor Relations. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.
To listen to the live conference call, please dial toll-free (US/CAN) 866-465-7577 or toll-free (INTL) 786-815-8431, conference ID: 7984966. We ask that you dial-in approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time. Additionally, participants are invited to listen via webcast, which will be broadcast live and via replay approximately two hours after the call is completed at http://investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events.
About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold in 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 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 Networks is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this document 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 beliefs and expectations regarding business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, revenue, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, operating income, profitability in fiscal 2021, process improvements, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives. 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 impact of COVID-19 on our business, operations and cash flows;
- continued price and margin erosion as a result of increased competition 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 which could impact, among other things, our liquidity;
- the timing of our receipt of payment for products or services from our customers;
- our ability to meet projected new product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of new products;
- our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time as a result of their financial condition, component shortages, the effects of COVID-19 or other supply chain constraints;
- 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 by others;
- the results of our restructuring efforts;
- the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards;
- the effects of currency and interest rate risks;
- the effects of current and future government regulations, including the effects of current restrictions on various commercial and economic activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- 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;
- 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; and
- our ability to implement our stock repurchase program or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value.
For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 27, 2020 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:
Keith Fanneron
Vice President Global Finance & Investor Relations
Phone: (408) 941-7128
Email: keith.fanneron@aviatnet.com
Table 1 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2021 Third Quarter Summary CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | April 2, | April 3, | April 2, | April 3, | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Revenue from product sales | $ | 45,246 | $ | 40,930 | $ | 136,401 | $ | 111,676 | |||||||
Revenue from services | 21,158 | 20,449 | 66,824 | 64,314 | |||||||||||
Total revenues | 66,404 | 61,379 | 203,225 | 175,990 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Cost of product sales | 26,456 | 24,676 | 81,823 | 68,466 | |||||||||||
Cost of services | 14,370 | 14,742 | 44,666 | 44,688 | |||||||||||
Total cost of revenues | 40,826 | 39,418 | 126,489 | 113,154 | |||||||||||
Gross margin | 25,578 | 21,961 | 76,736 | 62,836 | |||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | 5,275 | 4,875 | 15,541 | 15,069 | |||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 15,106 | 15,233 | 41,555 | 44,334 | |||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,162 | 617 | 1,162 | 2,175 | |||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 21,543 | 20,725 | 58,258 | 61,578 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 4,035 | 1,236 | 18,478 | 1,258 | |||||||||||
Interest income | 128 | 112 | 202 | 318 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | — | (19) | (1) | (23) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 4,163 | 1,329 | 18,679 | 1,553 | |||||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (90,568) | 598 | (88,629) | 2,439 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 94,731 | $ | 731 | $ | 107,308 | $ | (886) | |||||||
Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 8.49 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 9.76 | $ | (0.08) | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 8.00 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 9.31 | $ | (0.08) | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 11,152 | 10,790 | 10,994 | 10,780 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 11,842 | 10,914 | 11,532 | 10,780 |
Table 2 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2021 Third Quarter Summary CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands) | April 2, | July 3, | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 45,808 | $ | 41,618 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 47,564 | 44,661 | |||||
Unbilled receivables | 37,862 | 28,085 | |||||
Inventories | 21,894 | 13,997 | |||||
Customer service inventories | 1,233 | 1,234 | |||||
Assets held for sale | 2,218 | — | |||||
Other current assets | 7,705 | 10,355 | |||||
Total current assets | 164,284 | 139,950 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 12,563 | 16,911 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 102,551 | 12,799 | |||||
Right of use assets | 2,893 | 3,474 | |||||
Other assets | 8,285 | 6,667 | |||||
Total long-term assets | 126,292 | 39,851 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 290,576 | $ | 179,801 | |||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 37,247 | $ | 31,995 | |||
Accrued expenses | 26,755 | 26,920 | |||||
Short-term lease liabilities | 754 | 1,445 | |||||
Advance payments and unearned revenue | 26,954 | 21,872 | |||||
Short-term debt | — | 9,000 | |||||
Restructuring liabilities | 1,956 | 2,738 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 93,666 | 93,970 | |||||
Unearned revenue | 9,021 | 8,142 | |||||
Long-term lease liabilities | 2,344 | 2,303 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 343 | 401 | |||||
Reserve for uncertain tax positions | 4,916 | 5,759 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 565 | 545 | |||||
Total liabilities | 110,855 | 111,120 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock | — | — | |||||
Common stock | 112 | 108 | |||||
Treasury stock | (458) | — | |||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 818,155 | 814,283 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (623,433) | (730,741) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,655) | (14,969) | |||||
Total equity | 179,721 | 68,681 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 290,576 | $ | 179,801 |
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
Fiscal Year 2021 Third 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), 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.
Table 3 AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. Fiscal Year 2021 Third Quarter Summary RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
April 2, | % of | April 3, | % of | April 2, | % of | April 3, | % of | |||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP gross margin | $ | 25,578 | 38.5 | % | $ | 21,961 | 35.8 | % | $ | 76,736 | 37.8 | % | $ | 62,836 | 35.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 114 | 53 | 279 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP gross margin | 25,692 | 38.7 | % | 22,014 | 35.9 | % | 77,015 | 37.9 | % | 62,985 | 35.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP research and development expenses | $ | 5,275 | 7.9 | % | $ | 4,875 | 7.9 | % | $ | 15,541 | 7.6 | % | $ | 15,069 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | (82) | (33) | (179) | (92) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP research and development expenses | 5,193 | 7.8 | % | 4,842 | 7.9 | % | 15,362 | 7.6 | % | 14,977 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP selling and administrative expenses | $ | 15,106 | 22.7 | % | $ | 15,233 | 24.8 | % | $ | 41,555 | 20.4 | % | $ | 44,334 | 25.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | (569) | (421) | (1,696) | (1,074) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses | 14,537 | 21.9 | % | 14,812 | 24.1 | % | 39,859 | 19.6 | % | 43,260 | 24.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP operating income | $ | 4,035 | 6.1 | % | $ | 1,236 | 2.0 | % | $ | 18,478 | 9.1 | % | $ | 1,258 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 765 | 507 | 2,154 | 1,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,162 | 617 | 1,162 | 2,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | 5,962 | 9.0 | % | 2,360 | 3.8 | % | 21,794 | 10.7 | % | 4,748 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP income tax (benefit) provision | $ | (90,568) | (136.4) | % | $ | 598 | 1.0 | % | $ | (88,629) | (43.6) | % | $ | 2,439 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate | 90,868 | (298) | 89,529 | (1,539) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income tax provision | 300 | 0.5 | % | 300 | 0.5 | % | 900 | 0.4 | % | 900 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 94,731 | 142.7 | % | $ | 731 | 1.2 | % | $ | 107,308 | 52.8 | % | $ | (886) | (0.5) | % | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 765 | 507 | 2,154 | 1,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,162 | 617 | 1,162 | 2,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate | (90,868) | 298 | (89,529) | 1,539 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 5,790 | 8.7 | % | $ | 2,153 | 3.5 | % | $ | 21,095 | 10.4 | % | $ | 4,143 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | $ | 8.00 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 9.31 | $ | (0.08) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 1.83 | $ | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares used in computing net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP | 11,842 | 10,914 | 11,532 | 10,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP | 11,842 | 10,914 | 11,532 | 10,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP net income (loss) | $ | 94,731 | 142.7 | % | $ | 731 | 1.2 | % | $ | 107,308 | 52.8 | % | $ | (886) | (0.5) | % | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant | 1,355 | 1,111 | 4,016 | 3,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | (128) | (93) | (201) | (295) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 765 | 507 | 2,154 | 1,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,162 | 617 | 1,162 | 2,175 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes | (90,568) | 598 | (88,629) | 2,439 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,317 | 11.0 | % | $ | 3,471 | 5.7 | % | $ | 25,810 | 12.7 | % | $ | 7,974 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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(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 the 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 2021 Third Quarter Summary SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
April 2, | April 3, | April 2, | April 3, | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 42,021 | $ | 37,250 | $ | 136,678 | $ | 113,489 | |||||||
International: | |||||||||||||||
Africa and the Middle East | 9,904 | 9,230 | 31,138 | 28,679 | |||||||||||
Europe and Russia | 3,280 | 1,903 | 7,053 | 7,728 | |||||||||||
Latin America and Asia Pacific | 11,199 | 12,996 | 28,356 | 26,094 | |||||||||||
24,383 | 24,129 | 66,547 | 62,501 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 66,404 | $ | 61,379 | $ | 203,225 | $ | 175,990 |
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