NASDAQ$MRCY
Mercury Systems Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results, showing revenue decrease and net loss, while implementing an enhanced execution plan.
Mercury Systems reported a decrease in Q4 revenue to $253.2 million compared to $289.7 million in the same period last year. The company experienced a net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.15 per share, a significant shift from the net income of $16.9 million, or $0.30 per share, in Q4 2022. Management is focused on enhanced execution of challenged programs, building a thriving organic growth engine, addressing cost structure, and accelerating free cash flow conversion.
- Q4 revenues were $253.2 million, compared to $289.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Q4 GAAP net loss was $8.2 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to net income of $16.9 million, or $0.30 per share, in Q4 2022.
- Q4 adjusted EPS was $0.11, compared to $0.81 in Q4 2022.
- Total backlog at June 30, 2023, was $1.14 billion, an increase of $102.1 million from a year ago.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mercury · Revenue · Quarterly
$253M
Forward guidance
For the full fiscal year 2024, revenues are forecasted to be in the range of $950.0 million to $1.00 billion, and GAAP net loss of $13.7 million to $5.9 million, or $0.24 to $0.10 loss per share.
Tailwinds
- Revenues are forecasted to be in the range of $950.0 million to $1.00 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately $160.0 million to $185.0 million.
- Adjusted EPS for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately $1.14 to $1.48 per share.
- Initial cost actions result in approximately $20 million to $22 million of net savings in fiscal 2024
- Strong demand environment supports long-term outlook
Headwinds
- GAAP net loss of $13.7 million to $5.9 million
- Execution challenges on approximately 20 programs drove approximately $56 million of impact and forecasting volatility in the fiscal year.
- Working capital has grown from approximately 35% of revenue to approximately 65% of revenue in fiscal 2023
- A larger than normal mix of development programs and outsized costs associated with a handful of challenged programs have added variability and pressured fiscal 2023 results
- Despite strong demand, a small number of our programs are facing short-term execution challenges, which have obscured the underlying strength of our core business.
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 Q4 2023
+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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