NASDAQ$MRCY
Mercury Systems Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Mercury Systems' first quarter fiscal 2021 results were reported, showing revenue growth and exceeding guidance.
Mercury Systems reported a strong start to fiscal year 2021, with revenue increasing by 16% year-over-year, including 12% organic growth. The company exceeded its guidance for revenues, net income, adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and adjusted EPS. Mercury's backlog increased by 16% over the prior year, reaching $826 million.
- Revenue increased 16% year-over-year with 12% organic growth.
- Revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and adjusted EPS exceeded guidance.
- Backlog of $826 million increased 16% over prior year.
- The first quarter fiscal 2021 results included an aggregate of approximately $8.8 million of revenue attributable to the American Panel Corporation acquired business.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mercury · Revenue · Quarterly
$206M
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of fiscal 2021, revenues are forecasted to be in the range of $200.0 million to $210.0 million, GAAP net income is expected to be approximately $11.9 million to $13.4 million, and adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.48 to $0.51 per share. For the full fiscal year 2021, revenue of $865.0 million to $885.0 million, and GAAP net income of $67.9 million to $72.3 million, or $1.22 to $1.30 per share, and adjusted EPS for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately $2.20 to $2.28 per share.
Tailwinds
- Revenues are forecasted to be in the range of $200.0 million to $210.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
- GAAP net income for the second quarter is expected to be approximately $11.9 million to $13.4 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2021 is expected to be in the range of $42.0 million to $44.0 million.
- Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.48 to $0.51 per share for the second quarter.
- Revenue of $865.0 million to $885.0 million is expected for the full fiscal year 2021.
Headwinds
- GAAP net income of $67.9 million to $72.3 million is expected for the full fiscal year.
- The effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, is expected to be approximately 26% for the remainder of the year.
- Approximately 55.5 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding are assumed.
- There should be no incremental restructuring, acquisition, other non-operating adjustments, non-recurring financing in the period.
- It is possible that actual performance will differ materially from the estimates given, either on the upside or on the downside.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.8%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
33 / 64 earnings
Positive
+27.0%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-23.7%
Q3 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +16.8% | +10.8% | +34.0% | |
| Q2 2026 | -18.9% | -14.0% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +3.4% | -1.4% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.9% | -7.8% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | +18.5% | +11.6% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +27.0% | +28.4% | +15.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +17.9% | +18.1% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.4% | -4.1% | +3.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.5% | -3.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.5% | -12.9% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.2% | +7.1% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -19.7% | -13.9% | -13.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +14.8% | +12.9% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.4% | -0.7% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -16.1% | -14.1% | -21.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.9% | +1.0% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.5% | -8.5% | +21.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.3% | -1.1% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -14.3% | -14.3% | -23.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -23.7% | -15.1% | -13.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.2% | +6.1% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.4% | -3.0% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.0% | +0.5% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.3% | +2.0% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.6% | +1.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.8% | +3.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +17.5% | +15.1% | +23.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.5% | +1.7% | -3.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +18.8% | +18.5% | +29.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.6% | +10.2% | +16.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +22.6% | +19.9% | +35.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -23.1% | -27.3% | -20.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.4% | -5.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.4% | -3.4% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.9% | +0.7% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.8% | -5.9% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.4% | +9.9% | +21.9% | |
| Q1 2017 | +13.6% | +14.5% | +29.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.6% | -9.5% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -15.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -8.5% | — | — |
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