NASDAQ$CMTL

Comtech Telecommunications Corp · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Comtech Telecommunications Corp reported net sales of $106.0 million and a net loss of $3.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026.

Comtech reported third quarter net sales of $106.0 million, down 16% year-over-year, with gross profit of $36.1 million. The company recorded an operating loss of $3.1 million and a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $14.3 million. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $28.5 million at quarter end.

  • Net sales declined to $106.0 million from $126.8 million in the prior year quarter, driven by lower Satellite and Space Communications segment revenue.
  • Gross margin improved to 34.0% from 30.7% year-over-year due to favorable product mix and operational efficiencies.
  • Operating loss widened slightly to $3.1 million amid restructuring costs and lower sales volume.
  • Cash flow from operations remained positive, supporting liquidity of $49.4 million including available revolver capacity.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$106M

Previous: $127M-16.4%
EPS (adj)

-$0.47

Previous: -$0.49+4.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$13.1M

Previous: -$6.53M-100.9%
Free Cash Flow

$5.94M

Previous: $27.4M-78.3%
Net Income

-$3.45M

Previous: $33.9M-110.2%
Operating Income

-$3.12M

Previous: -$1.53M-103.8%
Gross Profit

$36.1M

Previous: $38.9M-7.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$28.5M

Previous: $28.4M+0.2%
Total Assets

$693M

Previous: $751M-7.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Comtech · Revenue · Quarterly

$106M

Q3 2026-16.4%vs Q3 2025
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Comtech · $106M total across 2 segments · Q3 2026

  • Allerium
    $55.7M
  • Satellite and Space Communications
    $50.3M

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

-3.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.9%

Avg return

30 days after

32%

21 / 66 earnings

Positive

+75.6%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-26.9%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026-24.5%-25.4%-17.5%
Q1 2026-15.5%-21.3%+51.1%
Q4 2025+7.0%+6.7%+20.7%
Q3 2025+0.0%+14.4%+26.2%
Q2 2025-11.3%-9.4%-36.6%
Q4 2024-24.8%+1.7%-26.6%
Q3 2024+75.6%+67.7%+40.1%
Q2 2024-25.3%-30.1%-56.2%
Q1 2024-26.9%-36.4%-31.8%
Q4 2023+17.8%+17.3%+37.0%
Q3 2023-19.1%-20.6%-23.8%
Q2 2023-15.8%-22.6%-24.8%
Q1 2023+5.4%+3.1%-1.6%
Q4 2022-2.4%+4.2%+5.9%
Q3 2022-24.0%-28.5%-25.9%
Q2 2022-19.3%-19.5%-25.2%
Q1 2022-2.9%-6.8%-6.7%
Q4 2021-13.5%-12.9%+1.1%
Q3 2021-10.4%-12.1%+1.8%
Q2 2021-3.5%-10.4%-13.8%
Q1 2021-14.4%-11.6%+10.5%
Q4 2020-0.2%-0.4%+6.8%
Q3 2020-7.2%+6.6%-13.3%
Q2 2020-15.2%-22.4%-56.8%
Q1 2020-0.5%-3.9%-1.5%
Q4 2019+17.6%+12.3%+6.6%
Q3 2019+17.5%+17.4%+24.0%
Q2 2019-10.0%-14.9%-12.2%
Q1 2019+13.7%+1.5%-2.7%
Q4 2018-5.9%+2.3%-19.0%
Q3 2018-2.0%-4.5%-1.2%
Q2 2018+25.3%+28.2%+23.9%
Q1 2018+6.3%-0.6%+5.3%
Q4 2017-13.5%-4.3%+5.6%
Q3 2017+17.4%+24.0%+23.6%
Q2 2017+24.8%+28.5%+20.6%
Q1 2017-11.9%-4.8%-0.3%
Q4 2016-7.2%-10.0%-24.6%
Q3 2016-10.8%-20.9%-42.3%
Q2 2016+0.0%
Q1 2016-5.7%
Q4 2015-19.4%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015-13.1%
Q1 2015-16.0%
Q4 2014-5.7%
Q3 2014+23.3%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+1.9%
Q4 2013+5.8%
Q3 2013+3.5%
Q2 2013-4.9%
Q1 2013-5.8%
Q4 2012-2.7%
Q3 2012+4.5%
Q2 2012+4.2%
Q1 2012-4.4%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q4 2009+2.0%
Q3 2010-10.8%
Q3 2011-10.8%
Q2 2010-3.5%
Q2 2011-3.5%
Q1 2011-12.1%
Q4 2010-12.1%
Q1 2010-12.1%

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