Astronics Q3 Results Miss Street View; Sees Q4 Revenue Below Consensus

  • Astronics Corp ATRO reported a third-quarter FY21 sales increase of 5% year-over-year to $111.84 million, missing the consensus of $114.07 million.
  • Loss per share widened to $(0.23) from $(0.17) in 3Q20, missing consensus of $(0.16).
  • Sales by segments: Aerospace $95.78 million (+16% Y/Y) and Test Systems $16.1 million (-32.9% Y/Y).
  • Loss from operation reduced to $(4.49) million from $(8.99) million a year ago.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $2.84 million with a margin of 2.5% for the quarter.
  • The gross margin expanded by 120 bps to 15.4%.
  • SG&A expenses were reduced by 10.1% Y/Y to $21.73 million and, as a percentage of sales, reduced by 327 bps to 19.4%.
  • Astronics cash used in operating activities year-to-date was $18.5 million, compared to cash provided $31.51 million a year ago.
  • Bookings for the quarter were up 88% Y/Y $153.4 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.37. Backlog at the end of the quarter was $354.4 million, up 13% sequentially.
  • Q4 Outlook: Astronics expects revenues of $115 million - $118 million, below the consensus of $119.6 million. The company expects shipping volume to continue to strengthen as it moves into 2022.
  • Price Action: ATRO shares are trading lower by 0.34% at $14.50 during the premarket session on Monday.
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