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Mercury Systems (MRCY) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
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Mercury Systems (MRCY - Free Report) reported better-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2023 results, wherein both the top line and bottom line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The aerospace and defense tech firm reported non-GAAP earnings of 40 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents and came in within the company’s guidance range of 32-42 cents. The bottom line declined 29.8% year over year, mainly due to increased costs and higher interest expenses.
Mercury Systems’ third-quarter non-GAAP revenues increased 4% to $263.5 million compared with $253.1 million reported in the year-ago quarter. The top line surpassed the consensus mark of $252.9 million and was higher than the guided range of $255-$260 million.
Mercury Systems Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Mercury Systems’ total bookings were $245 million, resulting in a 0.93 book-to-bill ratio.
The company ended the quarter with a backlog of $1.10 billion, up $103.2 million on a year-over-year basis. Within the next 12 months, products worth $695 million from this order backlog are expected to be shipped.
Mercury Systems’ gross profit was $90.3 million, down 9.5% year over year. Moreover, its gross margin contracted by 510 basis points (bps) to 34.3%.
Total operating expenses decreased 2% to $88.3 million. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses declined 200 bps to 33.5% from 35.5% in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA plunged 17.1% year over year to $43.5 million. The margin decreased 420 bps to 16.5% due to a lower gross margin, partially offset by the reduction in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Mar 31, 2023, MRCY’s cash and cash equivalents were $64.4 million compared with $76.9 million as of Dec 30, 2022. The long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2023 was $511.5 million.
The company used $3.2 million and $33.9 million in cash for operational activities in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively. Mercury generated a negative free cash flow of $12.7 million and $63.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively.
Guidance
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, Mercury Systems projects revenues between $269.3 million and $289.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated between $49.6 million and $59.6 million. Adjusted earnings are projected in the range of 47-61 cents per share.
For fiscal 2023, Mercury Systems expects revenues between $990 million and 1.01 billion. It estimates adjusted EBITDA in the range of $160-$170 million.
Mercury forecasts fiscal 2023 adjusted earnings in the $1.36-$1.50 per share band.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Mercury currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of MRCY have declined 18.9% in the past year.
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Mercury Systems (MRCY) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
Mercury Systems (MRCY - Free Report) reported better-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2023 results, wherein both the top line and bottom line outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The aerospace and defense tech firm reported non-GAAP earnings of 40 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 35 cents and came in within the company’s guidance range of 32-42 cents. The bottom line declined 29.8% year over year, mainly due to increased costs and higher interest expenses.
Mercury Systems’ third-quarter non-GAAP revenues increased 4% to $263.5 million compared with $253.1 million reported in the year-ago quarter. The top line surpassed the consensus mark of $252.9 million and was higher than the guided range of $255-$260 million.
Mercury Systems Inc Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Q3 in Details
Mercury Systems’ total bookings were $245 million, resulting in a 0.93 book-to-bill ratio.
The company ended the quarter with a backlog of $1.10 billion, up $103.2 million on a year-over-year basis. Within the next 12 months, products worth $695 million from this order backlog are expected to be shipped.
Mercury Systems’ gross profit was $90.3 million, down 9.5% year over year. Moreover, its gross margin contracted by 510 basis points (bps) to 34.3%.
Total operating expenses decreased 2% to $88.3 million. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses declined 200 bps to 33.5% from 35.5% in the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA plunged 17.1% year over year to $43.5 million. The margin decreased 420 bps to 16.5% due to a lower gross margin, partially offset by the reduction in operating expenses as a percentage of revenues.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Mar 31, 2023, MRCY’s cash and cash equivalents were $64.4 million compared with $76.9 million as of Dec 30, 2022. The long-term debt as of Mar 31, 2023 was $511.5 million.
The company used $3.2 million and $33.9 million in cash for operational activities in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively. Mercury generated a negative free cash flow of $12.7 million and $63.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2023, respectively.
Guidance
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, Mercury Systems projects revenues between $269.3 million and $289.3 million. Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated between $49.6 million and $59.6 million. Adjusted earnings are projected in the range of 47-61 cents per share.
For fiscal 2023, Mercury Systems expects revenues between $990 million and 1.01 billion. It estimates adjusted EBITDA in the range of $160-$170 million.
Mercury forecasts fiscal 2023 adjusted earnings in the $1.36-$1.50 per share band.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Mercury currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of MRCY have declined 18.9% in the past year.
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