Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2021 and updated its financial targets for fiscal 2021. Fiscal 2021 Second Quarter highlights include:
- Consolidated net sales of US$ 161.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$ 18.1 million (or 11.2% of consolidated net sales) significantly exceeded Comtech's expectation for its second quarter of fiscal 2021. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure and is more fully defined below.
- With bookings of US$ 215.8 million, the Company achieved a book-to-bill ratio (a measure defined as bookings divided by net sales) of 1.34 during its second quarter of fiscal 2021. Backlog as of January 31, 2021 was US$ 660.0 million. The total value of multi-year contracts that Comtech has received is substantially higher than its reported backlog. When adding Comtech’s backlog and the total unfunded value of multi-year contracts that Comtech has received and for which it expects future orders, its revenue visibility approximates $1.1 billion.
- The Company incurred an aggregate of US$ 3.4 million of acquisition plan expenses. The large majority of these expenses related to GD NG-911 acquisition-related expenses and the acquisition of UHP which closed on March 2, 2021. UHP is a leading provider of innovative and disruptive satellite ground station technology solutions. Based in Canada, UHP has developed revolutionary technology that Comtech believes is transforming the Very Small Aperture Terminal ("VSAT") market. Feedback from customers has been extremely positive and initial order flow for UHP products looks strong.
- The Company's annual effective income tax rate was 17.0%, excluding a net discrete tax benefit of $0.8 million.
- Including all acquisition plan expenses, restructuring costs and COVID-19 related costs, Comtech reported GAAP operating income of US$ 5.4 million, GAAP net income of $4.2 million and GAAP net income per diluted share ("EPS") of $0.17 for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Excluding such costs, the net discrete tax benefit and as reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the table below, Non-GAAP operating income was $9.5 million, Non-GAAP net income was $6.8 million and Non-GAAP EPS was $0.27.
- As of January 31, 2021, Comtech had US$ 30.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and total debt outstanding of US$ 208.0 million.
Commenting on the company's second quarter fiscal 2021 performance, Fred Kornberg, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "I could not be more pleased with our outstanding performance during the quarter, including our very strong bookings and a growing pipeline of opportunities.” Mr. Kornberg added, “Demand appears to be strengthening across our markets, showing early signs of the post-pandemic recovery. With our investment in innovation, including our recently completed acquisition of UHP, and our market leadership positions, I believe we are exceedingly well-positioned for a banner year in fiscal 2022 and achieving many years of sustainable profitable growth.”
