Mercury Systems(US:MRCY) ZACKSยท2025-08-13 13:21Core Insights - Mercury Systems (MRCY) shares surged nearly 27% following the company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, which exceeded analyst expectations and showed year-over-year improvement [1] - The company reported non-GAAP earnings of 47 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 123.81%, and reflecting a 104.3% increase from the previous year's earnings of 23 cents per share [1] Financial Performance - Non-GAAP revenues for the fourth quarter increased by 9.9% year over year to $273.1 million, beating the consensus mark by 12.99% [2] - Total bookings reached $341.5 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.25 for the quarter, with a total backlog of $1.40 billion, up $79.2 million from the previous year [3] - Gross profit was $84.8 million, a 15.8% increase year over year, with gross margin expanding by 160 basis points to 31% [4] - Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased by 38.6% year over year to $11.9 million, representing 4.4% of revenues [4] - Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses fell by 13% year over year to $37.7 million, accounting for 13.8% of revenues [5] - Total operating expenses decreased by 24.6% year over year to $61.2 million, representing 22.4% of revenues [5] - Adjusted EBITDA was reported at $51.3 million, up 64.5% year over year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.8%, expanding by 620 basis points [6] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - As of June 27, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $309.1 million, up from $269.8 million as of March 28, 2025 [7] - Long-term debt remained unchanged at $591.5 million [7] - Cash flows from operating activities for the fourth quarter were $38.1 million, compared to $30 million in the previous quarter [7] - Free cash flow increased to $34 million in the fourth quarter from $24.1 million in the prior quarter [8] Fiscal 2026 Outlook - The company anticipates low single-digit revenue growth for fiscal 2026, with the first half expected to remain relatively flat year over year and sequential volume increases in the second half [11] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2026 revenues is $930.99 million, indicating a year-over-year growth of 5.72% [11] - The consensus estimate for earnings is 86 cents per share, reflecting a 119.78% increase from the previous year's figure [11] - Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to approach mid-teens for fiscal 2026, starting with low double-digit margins in the first half and peaking in the fourth quarter [12] - The company expects to be free cash flow positive in fiscal 2026 [12]