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Astronics Corporation · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Astronics reported strong first quarter results with revenue up 18% and record backlog driven by aerospace demand.

Astronics Corporation reported a strong start to 2024, with first-quarter revenue up 18% to $185.1 million. The company achieved an operating income of $1.7 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $19.1 million, alongside record bookings of $205.3 million and a record backlog of $612.5 million.

  • Sales grew 18% to $185.1 million in the first quarter.
  • Operating income was $1.7 million, representing 0.9% of sales.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $19.1 million, or 10.3% of sales.
  • Bookings reached $205.3 million, resulting in a record backlog of $612.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$185M

Previous: $157M+18.2%
EPS

-$0.09

Previous: -$0.14+35.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

$17.6M

Previous: $6.08M+190.0%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.5%

Previous: 3.9%+143.6%
Operating Margin

0.9%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Income

$5.48M

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

3.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.6M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$3.18M

Previous: -$4.42M+28.0%
Net Income

-$3.18M

Previous: -$4.42M+28.0%
Operating Income

$1.67M

Previous: -$2.37M+170.3%
Gross Profit

$34.2M

Previous: $27.5M+24.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.31M

Previous: $4.22M+25.8%
Total Assets

$630M

Previous: $616M+2.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.8M

Previous: $2.4M+16.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Astronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$185M

Q1 2024+18.2%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Astronics · $163M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Aerospace
    $142M+26.7%
  • Test Systems
    $20.8M+8.1%

Forward guidance

The Company expects second quarter revenue to be in the range of $185 million to $195 million and is maintaining its 2024 revenue guidance of approximately $760 million to $795 million.

Tailwinds

  • Supply chain is continuing to improve.
  • Team is getting more efficient.
  • Continued strong demand and customer enthusiasm will drive growth in coming quarters.
  • Expect to drive cash generation and improved profitability.
  • 2024 will be a year of strong growth and margin improvement.

Headwinds

  • Risk related to aircraft production rates.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.1%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+24.8%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-23.5%

Q2 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.5%+2.9%+22.9%
Q4 2025-0.7%+2.5%-18.4%
Q3 2025-1.3%-0.3%+6.6%
Q1 2025+16.3%+24.3%+42.4%
Q4 2024+24.8%+20.4%+11.8%
Q3 2024-2.4%-6.6%-11.5%
Q2 2024-12.5%-20.1%-2.6%
Q1 2024+7.9%+9.7%+20.7%
Q4 2023-1.0%-2.4%-1.7%
Q3 2023-11.4%-8.5%-6.3%
Q2 2023-19.2%-14.0%-16.4%
Q1 2023+7.2%+5.3%+18.4%
Q4 2022-3.2%-4.8%-12.1%
Q3 2022-8.9%-2.6%+16.5%
Q2 2022-0.2%+3.6%-23.3%
Q1 2022+3.3%+5.7%+9.6%
Q4 2021-7.0%-9.1%-8.1%
Q3 2021-2.1%-2.8%-23.5%
Q2 2021-14.8%-12.2%-17.5%
Q1 2021-11.2%-9.4%+3.8%
Q4 2020+0.3%-9.8%-1.5%
Q3 2020-3.0%-2.3%+77.7%
Q2 2020+1.2%+11.6%+12.0%
Q1 2020+4.4%+9.1%+99.9%
Q4 2019-13.4%-11.0%-58.8%
Q3 2019+0.9%-0.0%-5.8%
Q2 2019-23.5%-22.6%-22.7%
Q1 2019+20.5%+19.5%+29.8%
Q4 2018+1.6%+3.9%-12.0%
Q3 2018-3.0%-0.6%+6.6%
Q2 2018+9.7%+10.2%+10.0%
Q1 2018-10.0%-5.9%-0.1%
Q4 2017-5.4%-1.8%-10.5%
Q3 2017+5.5%+7.4%+23.2%
Q2 2017-12.3%-9.9%-9.1%
Q1 2017-2.0%-1.4%-1.5%
Q4 2016+1.2%-0.2%-10.5%
Q3 2016-11.9%-7.2%+4.9%
Q2 2016+5.1%+10.0%+18.0%
Q1 2016-7.3%
Q4 2015-9.9%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015-11.7%
Q1 2015-4.4%
Q4 2014+16.5%
Q3 2014+6.4%
Q2 2014+12.7%
Q1 2014-1.8%
Q4 2013+9.6%
Q3 2013-0.9%
Q2 2013-5.6%
Q1 2013+14.6%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q4 2009-0.1%
Q4 2012+6.5%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q3 2010-2.6%
Q3 2011-2.6%
Q4 2010+0.1%
Q2 2010+0.1%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2010+2.8%

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