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Cogent (CCOI) Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected Despite Top-Line Growth
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI - Free Report) reported soft first-quarter 2024 results, with both the bottom and top lines falling short of the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the Washington, DC-based leading Internet service provider reported a top-line expansion year over year, driven by solid demand trends in the net-centric business.
Net Income
The company reported a net loss of $65.3 million or a loss of $1.38 per share against a net income of $6.1 million or 13 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The decline is primarily attributed to higher operating expenses. Non-GAAP loss in the reported quarter was $1.29 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.10.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Service revenues rose to $266.2 million from $153.6 million in the year-earlier quarter, driven by solid growth in Off-Net revenues. However, the top line missed the consensus estimate of $274 million.
On-Net revenues during the quarter were $138.6 million, up from $116.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line missed our estimate of $148.4 million. On-Net customer connections improved 5.2% year over year to 87,574.
The net-centric business experienced healthy demand, driven by continued growth in video traffic, streaming and wavelength. The company’s Net-centric customer connections improved to 61,599 from 52,857 a year ago.
Off-Net revenues were $118.2 million compared with $37.3 million in the year-earlier quarter. Off-Net customer connections increased to 34,579 from 13,785 in the year-ago quarter. Net sales fell short of our revenue estimate of $119.5 million.
Wavelength revenues were $3.3 million in the quarter. Non-core revenues stood at $6 million, down 16.8% sequentially. Non-core customer connections were 10,037, down 16.2% sequentially.
Other Details
GAAP gross profit was $26.3 million, down 62.3 % year over year for margins of 9.9% and 45.4%, respectively. Operating loss was $59.4 million against an operating income of $24.3 million a year ago. EBITDA totaled $18.5 million compared with $56 million in the year-ago quarter for respective margins of 6.9% and 36.5%. Cogent raised its quarterly dividend by a penny to 97.5 cents for the second quarter of 2024. This is the 47th consecutive quarterly dividend increase from the company.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the first quarter of 2024, Cogent generated $19.2 million from operating activities compared with $35.8 million in the year-ago quarter. As of Mar 31, 2024, the company had $118.4 million in cash and cash equivalents with $453.5 million of finance lease obligations (net of current maturities).
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Cogent (CCOI) Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected Despite Top-Line Growth
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI - Free Report) reported soft first-quarter 2024 results, with both the bottom and top lines falling short of the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the Washington, DC-based leading Internet service provider reported a top-line expansion year over year, driven by solid demand trends in the net-centric business.
Net Income
The company reported a net loss of $65.3 million or a loss of $1.38 per share against a net income of $6.1 million or 13 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The decline is primarily attributed to higher operating expenses. Non-GAAP loss in the reported quarter was $1.29 per share, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.10.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Revenues
Service revenues rose to $266.2 million from $153.6 million in the year-earlier quarter, driven by solid growth in Off-Net revenues. However, the top line missed the consensus estimate of $274 million.
On-Net revenues during the quarter were $138.6 million, up from $116.1 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line missed our estimate of $148.4 million. On-Net customer connections improved 5.2% year over year to 87,574.
The net-centric business experienced healthy demand, driven by continued growth in video traffic, streaming and wavelength. The company’s Net-centric customer connections improved to 61,599 from 52,857 a year ago.
Off-Net revenues were $118.2 million compared with $37.3 million in the year-earlier quarter. Off-Net customer connections increased to 34,579 from 13,785 in the year-ago quarter. Net sales fell short of our revenue estimate of $119.5 million.
Wavelength revenues were $3.3 million in the quarter. Non-core revenues stood at $6 million, down 16.8% sequentially. Non-core customer connections were 10,037, down 16.2% sequentially.
Other Details
GAAP gross profit was $26.3 million, down 62.3 % year over year for margins of 9.9% and 45.4%, respectively. Operating loss was $59.4 million against an operating income of $24.3 million a year ago. EBITDA totaled $18.5 million compared with $56 million in the year-ago quarter for respective margins of 6.9% and 36.5%. Cogent raised its quarterly dividend by a penny to 97.5 cents for the second quarter of 2024. This is the 47th consecutive quarterly dividend increase from the company.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the first quarter of 2024, Cogent generated $19.2 million from operating activities compared with $35.8 million in the year-ago quarter. As of Mar 31, 2024, the company had $118.4 million in cash and cash equivalents with $453.5 million of finance lease obligations (net of current maturities).
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Cogent currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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It holds a leadership position in 100-gigabit Ethernet switching share in port for the high-speed datacenter segment. Arista is increasingly gaining market traction in 200 and 400-gig high-performance switching products and remains well-positioned for healthy growth in data-driven cloud networking business with proactive platforms and predictive operations.
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO - Free Report) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 at present, delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 4.72%.
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