NASDAQ$ATRO

Astronics Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a 14% sales growth in the second quarter of 2024 with improved profitability.

Astronics Corporation reported a 14% increase in sales to $198.1 million and improved profitability in Q2 2024. Operating income increased to $7.6 million, and net income was $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The company's bookings reached a post-pandemic high, resulting in a record backlog of $633.4 million.

  • Sales grew 14% to $198.1 million.
  • Operating income increased to $7.6 million, or 3.8% of sales.
  • Net income for the quarter was $1.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.
  • Bookings were $219.0 million, driving a record backlog of $633.4 million with book to bill ratio of 1.11x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$198M

Previous: $174M+13.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: -$0.37+110.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.8M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$1.53M

Previous: -$12M+112.8%
Net Income

$1.53M

Previous: -$12M+112.8%
Operating Income

$7.55M

Previous: $2.4M+215.1%
Gross Profit

$41.4M

Previous: $32.7M+26.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.86M

Previous: $3.47M-17.7%
Total Assets

$645M

Previous: $654M-1.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.84M

Previous: $1.59M+15.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Astronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$198M

Q2 2024+13.6%vs Q2 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 is increasing its 2024 revenue guidance to $780 million to $800 million. The midpoint of this range would be a 15% increase over 2023 sales. The Company expects third quarter revenue to be in the range of $195 million to $205 million.

Tailwinds

  • First half 2024 sales up 15.8%.
  • Strong margin improvement.
  • Innovative products are valued by customers.
  • Executing on key wins after significant investments of time and money over the last few years.
  • Regaining operational stride which allows continued expansion of margin profile and earnings.

Headwinds

  • Risks associated with OEM production rates.
  • Revision of estimated costs to complete certain long-term mass transit contracts in the Test Systems segment negatively impacted consolidated sales and operating profit by $3.5 million.
  • Operating profit in the second quarter of 2024 was impacted by a $3.0 million increase in litigation-related legal expenses and reserve adjustments related to an ongoing patent dispute.
  • Operating profit in the second quarter of 2024 was impacted by $2.9 million related to the resumption of the Company’s incentive programs.
  • Third quarter 2024 expenses will include refinancing-related fees, the call premium on the previous term loan and the write-off of deferred financing costs related to the previous financing. These expenses in total are estimated to be $7.5 million.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.6%

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%
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 2009-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q4 2012+6.5%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q3 2011-2.6%
Q3 2010-2.6%
Q4 2010+0.1%
Q2 2010+0.1%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q1 2010+2.8%

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