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ADTRAN Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q3 Loss on Lower Revenues
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ADTRAN Holdings Inc. (ADTN - Free Report) reported soft third-quarter 2024 results, wherein both the adjusted earnings and revenues fell short of the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The company recorded a top-line contraction year over year due to lackluster demand trends in the Network Solutions business. Macroeconomic challenges and inventory corrections continued to impact customer spending during the quarter. However, management focuses on cost optimization and enhancing its operating model to ensure higher long-term shareholder returns.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, the company incurred a net loss of $31.2 million or 36 cents per share compared with $78.2 million or $1.00 per share in the year-ago quarter. Despite lower sales, a decline in costs of revenues and operating expenses led to the bottom-line improvement.
Non-GAAP net loss was $6.7 million or 5 cents per share compared with $13.9 million or 18 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The loss was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents.
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Net sales during the quarter declined to $227.7 million from $272.3 million in the prior-year quarter, owing to weak demand trends. Revenues came above the mid-point of the company’s guidance range. However, the top line missed the consensus estimate of $229 million.
Network Solutions contributed $181.5 million in revenues compared with $228.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The persistence of an unfavorable macroeconomic environment and inventory adjustments constrained the capex spending from customers. However, Services and Support revenues improved to $46.2 million from the year-earlier quarter’s tally of $43.8 million.
Other Details
Gross margin on a GAAP basis was 37.4%, up from 27.3% in the year-ago quarter. Operating loss was $24 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s tally of $89.3 million.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the first nine months of 2024, ADTRAN generated $98.5 million of cash from operating activities against a cash utilization of $29.3 million in the prior-year period. As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had $88.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $32 million of deferred compensation liability.
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2024, management anticipates net sales in the range of $230-$245 million, with non-GAAP operating margin trending between 0% and 4%.
Light and Wonder (LNW - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.11 per share, indicating growth of 37% from the year-ago figure.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings on Nov. 14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 18 cents per share, indicating growth of 21.74% from the year-ago reported figure.
The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 26.32% in the last reported quarter.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings on Nov. 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.57 per share, indicating a decline of 21.1% from the year-ago reported figure.
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ADTRAN Reports Wider-Than-Expected Q3 Loss on Lower Revenues
ADTRAN Holdings Inc. (ADTN - Free Report) reported soft third-quarter 2024 results, wherein both the adjusted earnings and revenues fell short of the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The company recorded a top-line contraction year over year due to lackluster demand trends in the Network Solutions business. Macroeconomic challenges and inventory corrections continued to impact customer spending during the quarter. However, management focuses on cost optimization and enhancing its operating model to ensure higher long-term shareholder returns.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, the company incurred a net loss of $31.2 million or 36 cents per share compared with $78.2 million or $1.00 per share in the year-ago quarter. Despite lower sales, a decline in costs of revenues and operating expenses led to the bottom-line improvement.
Non-GAAP net loss was $6.7 million or 5 cents per share compared with $13.9 million or 18 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The loss was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 2 cents.
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Revenues
Net sales during the quarter declined to $227.7 million from $272.3 million in the prior-year quarter, owing to weak demand trends. Revenues came above the mid-point of the company’s guidance range. However, the top line missed the consensus estimate of $229 million.
Network Solutions contributed $181.5 million in revenues compared with $228.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The persistence of an unfavorable macroeconomic environment and inventory adjustments constrained the capex spending from customers. However, Services and Support revenues improved to $46.2 million from the year-earlier quarter’s tally of $43.8 million.
Other Details
Gross margin on a GAAP basis was 37.4%, up from 27.3% in the year-ago quarter. Operating loss was $24 million compared with the year-ago quarter’s tally of $89.3 million.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
In the first nine months of 2024, ADTRAN generated $98.5 million of cash from operating activities against a cash utilization of $29.3 million in the prior-year period. As of Sept. 30, 2024, the company had $88.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $32 million of deferred compensation liability.
Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2024, management anticipates net sales in the range of $230-$245 million, with non-GAAP operating margin trending between 0% and 4%.
ADTN’s Zacks Rank
ADTRAN currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Upcoming Releases
Light and Wonder (LNW - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.11 per share, indicating growth of 37% from the year-ago figure.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings on Nov. 14. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at a loss of 18 cents per share, indicating growth of 21.74% from the year-ago reported figure.
The company delivered an average earnings surprise of 26.32% in the last reported quarter.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter earnings on Nov. 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.57 per share, indicating a decline of 21.1% from the year-ago reported figure.