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Mercury Systems (MRCY) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Mercury Systems (MRCY - Free Report) reported revenue of $253.15 million, up 12.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.52, compared to $0.26 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $244.19 million, representing a surprise of +3.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +85.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.28.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Mercury Systems performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Revenue- Sensor & Effector- Radar: $56.71 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $38.13 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +87.8%.
  • Net Revenue- Sensor & Effector- Electronic Warfare: $33.77 million versus $27.08 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +60.8% change.
  • Net Revenue- Other: $34.1 million versus $33.53 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4% change.
  • Net Revenue- Sensor & Effector- Total: $130.72 million compared to the $103.4 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +61.5% year over year.
  • Net Revenue- C4I: $88.33 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $106.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -20.8%.
  • Net Revenue- Sensor & Effector- Other Sensor & Effector: $40.25 million versus $38.18 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +35.2% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Mercury Systems here>>>

Shares of Mercury Systems have returned +2.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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