NASDAQ$ULBI

Ultralife Corporation · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ultralife reported a strong first quarter, marked by a significant increase in revenue and operating profit, despite COVID-19 impacts.

Ultralife Corporation reported a substantial increase in revenue and operating income for the first quarter of 2020. Revenue increased by 37% and operating profit increased by 171% compared to the same period last year. The company faced challenges due to COVID-19, including a shutdown in China, but managed to maintain operations and invest in growth initiatives.

  • Revenue increased by 36.7% to $25.8 million, compared to $18.9 million in the first quarter of 2019.
  • Operating income rose to $1.5 million, a 171% increase from $0.5 million in the prior year.
  • Net income increased to $1.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $0.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2019.
  • Battery & Energy Products revenues were $20.8 million, compared to $16.0 million last year, primarily reflecting the SWE acquisition.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$25.8M

Previous: $18.9M+36.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.08

Previous: $0.03+166.7%
Gross Margin

28.4%

Previous: 26.9%+5.6%
Adjusted EBITDA

$2.5M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.8%

Previous: 6.4%+53.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$565K

Previous: -$2.58M+78.1%
Free Cash Flow

$494K

Previous: -$2.16M+122.9%
Net Income

$1.06M

Previous: $425K+149.2%
Operating Income

$1.49M

Previous: $548K+171.0%
Gross Profit

$7.33M

Previous: $5.08M+44.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.86M

Previous: $20.9M-72.0%
Total Assets

$146M

Previous: $121M+20.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$230K

Previous: $185K+24.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Ultralife · Revenue · Quarterly

$25.8M

Q1 2020+36.7%vs Q1 2019

Revenue by segment

Ultralife · $25.9M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Battery & Energy Products
    $20.8M+30.0%
  • Communications Systems
    $5.1M+75.9%

Forward guidance

Ultralife is investing approximately $1 million in the second quarter for additional test equipment to meet the increased demand for power supplies. With a backlog increasing approximately 20% over year-end 2019, ample liquidity, end-market diversity and tight control over discretionary spending, they are well positioned to both sustain operations and continue investing in growth initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Investing approximately $1 million in additional test equipment in Q2 to meet increased demand.
  • Backlog increasing approximately 20% over year-end 2019.
  • Ample liquidity.
  • End-market diversity.
  • Tight control over discretionary spending.

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 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.4%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+56.6%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-26.7%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.3%-16.4%-4.6%
Q4 2025+8.3%+22.9%+28.5%
Q3 2025-9.0%-5.4%+4.7%
Q1 2025+2.9%+13.1%+57.8%
Q4 2024-6.1%-16.0%-18.2%
Q3 2024-14.3%-16.5%-18.3%
Q2 2024-3.1%-4.1%-1.8%
Q1 2024+30.5%+34.0%+29.4%
Q4 2023+16.5%+11.6%+6.6%
Q3 2023-22.3%-19.3%-18.2%
Q2 2023+56.6%+70.8%+87.4%
Q1 2023+3.6%-1.2%+4.9%
Q4 2022+0.5%-3.2%-0.2%
Q3 2022-4.6%-7.1%-15.4%
Q2 2022-4.1%-1.9%+8.8%
Q1 2022+6.4%+3.9%+7.1%
Q4 2021-7.4%-9.1%+0.9%
Q3 2021-9.3%-7.4%-19.9%
Q2 2021-6.3%-4.8%-5.3%
Q1 2021-1.4%-3.5%+14.0%
Q4 2020+8.2%+24.6%+11.9%
Q3 2020-9.8%-6.5%+20.1%
Q2 2020+1.7%+1.0%-9.7%
Q1 2020+7.6%+19.7%+19.3%
Q4 2019+11.4%+12.7%+0.0%
Q3 2019-7.1%-5.5%-6.4%
Q2 2019+6.0%-1.8%-1.8%
Q1 2019-18.1%-23.2%-30.0%
Q4 2018+4.1%+12.9%+26.1%
Q3 2018+10.9%+9.7%+8.4%
Q2 2018-3.5%-1.0%-13.5%
Q1 2018+3.3%+0.0%+12.1%
Q4 2017+7.6%+8.3%+19.7%
Q3 2017-14.3%-12.2%-12.9%
Q2 2017-2.2%-4.3%-6.5%
Q1 2017+7.2%+6.3%+20.7%
Q4 2016-1.0%+6.9%+8.8%
Q3 2016-7.8%-8.9%+6.7%
Q2 2016-7.6%-13.8%-11.0%
Q1 2016-11.0%
Q4 2015-4.5%
Q3 2015+5.3%
Q2 2015+0.0%
Q1 2015+1.5%
Q4 2014+9.7%
Q3 2014+5.7%
Q2 2014-8.3%
Q1 2014+7.2%
Q4 2013-5.2%
Q3 2013-4.5%
Q2 2013-0.3%
Q1 2013+1.8%
Q4 2012+11.2%
Q3 2012+5.9%
Q2 2012-26.7%
Q1 2011+0.5%
Q1 2012-1.0%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q3 2011-3.0%
Q3 2010-3.0%
Q4 2010-0.2%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q2 2011-0.2%
Q1 2010+4.2%

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