NASDAQ$VISN

Vistance Networks Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CommScope's Q4 2019 results were reported, showing a significant increase in net sales primarily due to the ARRIS acquisition, but also a net loss driven by goodwill impairment charges.

CommScope's Q4 2019 net sales increased by 117.3% to $2.30 billion, largely due to the ARRIS acquisition. However, the company reported a net loss of $(450.5) million, driven by goodwill impairment charges. Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $106.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.

  • Net sales increased 117.3% year over year to $2.30 billion.
  • GAAP net loss available to common stockholders was $(450.5) million.
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased 64.6% to $323.6 million year over year.
  • The company ended the fourth quarter with $598.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.3B

Previous: $1.06B+117.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.51-9.8%
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$324M

Previous: $197M+64.6%
Cash flow from operations

$336M

Previous: $132M+154.0%
Free cash flow

$323M

Previous: $119M+170.4%
Capital Expenditures

$31.8M

Previous: $26.9M+18.2%
Net Income

-$437M

Previous: -$23.3M-1775.6%
Operating Income

-$339M

Previous: $49.3M-787.8%
Gross Profit

$736M

Previous: $382M+92.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$598M

Previous: $458M+30.6%
Total Assets

$14.4B

Previous: $6.63B+117.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$32.1M

Previous: $11.2M+187.2%

Revenue & EPS history

CommScope · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.3B

Q4 2019+117.3%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CommScope · $299M total across 1 segment · Q1 2023

  • Aurora segment
    $299M

Forward guidance

CommScope provided first quarter 2020 guidance, anticipating revenue between $1.9 billion and $2.1 billion and a net loss between $(181) million and $(151) million. The guidance reflects an expected negative impact from the Coronavirus.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of $1.9 billion – $2.1 billion
  • Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $180 million – $260 million
  • Non-GAAP adjusted effective tax rate of approximately 25% – 27%
  • Non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.03 – $0.18

Headwinds

  • Net loss of $(181) million – $(151) million
  • Loss per share of $(0.89) – $(0.88)
  • Uncertainty regarding the impact of the Coronavirus
  • Factoring in approximately $60 million of negative impact from the Coronavirus in our first quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

33 / 54 earnings

Positive

+34.3%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-38.4%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+22.2%+17.3%+19.1%
Q4 2025-0.7%-2.2%+0.8%
Q3 2025+6.8%+1.1%+25.3%
Q1 2025+21.7%+29.1%+61.5%
Q4 2024+26.2%+26.4%+9.8%
Q3 2024-32.4%-32.7%-23.6%
Q2 2024+34.3%+52.1%+91.1%
Q1 2024+0.0%+11.4%+54.3%
Q4 2023-38.4%-43.8%-29.2%
Q3 2023-7.0%-3.8%+17.2%
Q2 2023-27.1%-21.7%-20.8%
Q1 2023+0.2%-7.5%-3.1%
Q4 2022+5.7%-1.6%-18.2%
Q3 2022-28.8%-26.3%-33.3%
Q2 2022+0.2%-4.5%+31.1%
Q1 2022+16.2%+7.6%+23.1%
Q4 2021+9.4%+6.6%-8.5%
Q3 2021-11.4%-16.7%-12.7%
Q2 2021-20.1%-22.7%-24.3%
Q1 2021+10.3%+7.1%+25.3%
Q4 2020-14.7%-12.8%+0.1%
Q3 2020+2.6%+2.2%+34.5%
Q2 2020+16.2%+12.3%+9.4%
Q1 2020+9.6%-4.5%+7.7%
Q4 2019-12.9%-21.4%-50.0%
Q3 2019+33.6%+29.3%+12.0%
Q2 2019-5.4%-10.8%-12.6%
Q1 2019-17.2%-19.3%-28.3%
Q4 2018+1.6%-0.1%-9.4%
Q3 2018-20.8%-24.4%-30.9%
Q2 2018+4.0%+3.3%+3.0%
Q1 2018-25.7%-26.7%-23.3%
Q4 2017+0.4%-0.3%+5.2%
Q3 2017+4.2%+8.3%+12.2%
Q2 2017-12.2%-13.5%-11.3%
Q1 2017-13.0%-10.8%-8.7%
Q4 2016-7.4%-5.6%+2.3%
Q3 2016+6.2%+12.0%+18.3%
Q2 2016-5.9%-9.9%-7.5%
Q1 2016+13.8%
Q4 2015+11.5%
Q3 2015-14.0%
Q2 2015+2.7%
Q1 2015+5.6%
Q4 2014+1.6%
Q3 2014-9.3%
Q2 2014+3.4%
Q1 2013+9.2%
Q1 2014+9.2%
Q4 2013+15.7%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q2 2013+1.7%
Q3 2013+1.8%
Q2 2012

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