NASDAQ$ATRO

Astronics Corporation · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Astronics reported third quarter financial results with sales up 5% and net loss continuing sequential improvement.

Astronics Corporation reported a 5% increase in sales for the third quarter of 2021, reaching $111.8 million. The net loss showed sequential improvement, and adjusted EBITDA was $2.8 million, a significant improvement over the prior-year period. Bookings were up 88% year-over-year, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.37, and backlog increased sequentially to $354.4 million.

  • Sales for the quarter were $111.8 million, up 5% over prior-year period
  • Net loss of $7.2 million continues sequential improvement through 2021
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $2.8 million; measurably improved over prior-year period loss and trailing second quarter
  • Bookings up 88% over prior-year period and up 22% over trailing second quarter to $153.5 million; Achieved book-to-bill ratio of 1.37

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$112M

Previous: $107M+5.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.23

Previous: -$0.17-35.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.84M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

2.5%

Previous: -0.1%+2600.0%
Book-to-Bill Ratio

1.37

Previous: 0.77+77.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$7.17M

Previous: -$5.25M-36.5%
Net Income

-$7.17M

Previous: -$5.25M-36.5%
Operating Income

-$4.5M

Previous: -$9M+50.0%
Gross Profit

$17.2M

Previous: $15.2M+13.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$29.1M

Previous: $29.9M-2.7%
Total Assets

$610M

Previous: $637M-4.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.45M

Previous: $1.12M+29.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Astronics · Revenue · Quarterly

$112M

Q3 2021+5%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Astronics · $112M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021

  • Aerospace
    $95.8M+16.0%
  • Test Systems
    $16.1M-32.9%

Forward guidance

The company expects higher shipment levels in the final quarter of 2021, with fourth quarter revenues projected to be between $115 million and $118 million.

Tailwinds

  • Expecting to close 2021 with a higher shipment level in the final quarter.
  • Shipping volume is expected to continue to strengthen as we move into 2022.
  • The AMJP is expected to contribute approximately $7.3 million to gross profit as an offset to cost of goods sold in the fourth quarter
  • At the end of the third quarter, the Company had backlog of $354 million, of which $113 million is expected to ship in the fourth quarter.
  • The company expects additional cash inflows over the next several quarters related to an earn out from the 2019 sale of its semiconductor test business, an approximate $10 million tax refund and improved sales volumes.

Headwinds

  • Supply chain challenges introduce a level of uncertainty.
  • The actual benefit between the two quarters may differ from these estimates based on actual payroll attribution for the eligible employee group.
  • Test business continued to experience lower-than-expected bookings in the third quarter, which we continue to believe is caused mostly by the pandemic.
  • Test system sales were down $7.9 million compared with the prior-year period driven by lower defense and transit revenue caused by COVID-related delays.
  • Test Systems operating loss was negatively affected by lower volume and $1.0 million in legal fees related to infringement claims and contractual disputes.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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