NASDAQ$HLIT

Harmonic Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Harmonic's revenue increased, driven by growth in both Cable Access and Video segments.

Harmonic Inc. reported a strong third quarter in 2021, with a 33% year-over-year increase in total revenue. Both the Cable Access and Video segments contributed to this growth, with revenue increases of 43% and 26% respectively. The company also saw solid operating profit and an improved cash position.

  • Total revenue increased by 33% year over year.
  • Cable Access segment revenue grew by 43% year over year.
  • Video segment revenue increased by 26% year over year.
  • GAAP operating income was $5.4 million, compared to a GAAP operating loss of $1.6 million in the year ago period.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$126M

Previous: $94.9M+33.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.09

Previous: $0.03+200.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.6M

Previous: -$26.2M+59.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$9.04M

Previous: -$31.6M+71.4%
Net Income

$1.53M

Previous: -$5.38M+128.4%
Operating Income

$5.37M

Previous: -$1.62M+431.3%
Gross Profit

$66.2M

Previous: $48.9M+35.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$128M

Previous: $70.8M+81.4%
Total Assets

$644M

Previous: $559M+15.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.43M

Previous: $3.93M+63.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Harmonic · Revenue · Quarterly

$126M

Q3 2021+33.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Harmonic provided financial guidance for Q4 2021, with expected GAAP net revenue between $147.0 million and $157.0 million and GAAP diluted EPS between $0.03 and $0.07.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue between $147.0 million and $157.0 million
  • Gross margin between 47.3% and 48.6%
  • Operating income between $7.3 million and $12.1 million
  • EPS between $0.03 and $0.07
  • Cash between $125.0 million and $135.0 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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.5%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+29.8%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-24.9%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.8%-2.4%+13.1%
Q4 2025+1.7%-3.6%-16.1%
Q3 2025-2.1%-6.2%-10.2%
Q2 2025+4.1%+2.5%+15.7%
Q1 2025+1.3%-3.3%-1.3%
Q4 2024-15.3%-9.5%-7.4%
Q3 2024-24.9%-25.8%-15.0%
Q2 2024+18.3%+15.6%+18.4%
Q1 2024+16.7%+19.1%+28.6%
Q4 2023+5.3%+16.8%+14.7%
Q3 2023+9.1%+9.9%+12.5%
Q2 2023-22.2%-26.0%-28.4%
Q1 2023+20.1%+20.5%+34.0%
Q4 2022-10.7%-3.1%-11.5%
Q3 2022-11.3%-10.9%-2.0%
Q2 2022-0.4%+3.8%+3.1%
Q1 2022+17.0%+10.4%+19.8%
Q4 2021-10.7%-9.1%-10.4%
Q3 2021+15.8%+18.4%+16.1%
Q2 2021+20.1%+13.0%+4.0%
Q1 2021-9.8%-7.3%-10.0%
Q4 2020+1.7%-1.5%+4.6%
Q3 2020-8.6%-16.0%-4.7%
Q2 2020+25.8%+19.2%+7.3%
Q1 2020-15.4%-14.5%-12.4%
Q4 2019+1.2%-3.7%-9.7%
Q3 2019+22.1%+25.6%+27.3%
Q2 2019-5.8%-5.5%-14.4%
Q1 2019+0.4%+1.8%-6.4%
Q4 2018-6.4%+0.9%+4.9%
Q3 2018+1.1%+13.2%+7.5%
Q2 2018+2.2%+14.4%+23.3%
Q1 2018+11.3%-4.2%+9.9%
Q4 2017+17.6%+20.8%+27.5%
Q3 2017+29.8%+33.3%+52.6%
Q2 2017+2.5%+0.0%-17.5%
Q1 2017-8.2%-12.9%-12.9%
Q4 2016+7.3%+6.4%+7.3%
Q3 2016-9.1%+2.0%+4.0%
Q2 2016+21.2%+27.9%+54.6%
Q1 2016-6.3%
Q4 2015-1.9%
Q3 2015-0.7%
Q2 2015-8.5%
Q1 2015-4.8%
Q4 2014+8.7%
Q3 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014-9.0%
Q1 2014+8.1%
Q4 2013+0.3%
Q3 2013-3.1%
Q2 2013+8.5%
Q1 2013-1.7%
Q4 2012-5.3%
Q3 2012-1.0%
Q2 2012-0.9%
Q1 2012+3.6%
Q4 2008-4.7%
Q4 2011-4.7%
Q3 2011-4.5%
Q2 2011+2.1%
Q1 2011-1.9%
Q1 2010-0.3%
Q4 2010-0.3%
Q3 2010+0.4%
Q3 2009+0.4%
Q2 2010-8.1%
Q2 2009-8.1%

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