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Comtech Announces Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025
Businesswire· 2025-11-10 21:25
Core Insights - Comtech Telecommunications Corp. has demonstrated significant progress in its financial transformation, reporting positive operating cash flow and improved liquidity [1][3][15] - The company has successfully executed transformation initiatives, leading to a revitalized Satellite & Space Communications business and growth in the Allerium segment [2][4][38] Financial Performance - For fiscal year 2025, net sales were $499.5 million, a decline of 7.6% from $540.4 million in 2024, primarily due to lower sales in the Satellite and Space Communications segment [6][10] - Gross profit for fiscal 2025 was $127.9 million, with a gross margin of 25.6%, down from $157.2 million and 29.1% in the prior year [7] - The operating loss for fiscal 2025 was $139.1 million, compared to a loss of $79.9 million in fiscal 2024, heavily influenced by the first quarter's performance [8][10] Segment Performance Satellite and Space Communications (S&S) - S&S segment net sales for fiscal 2025 were $269.3 million, down from $324.1 million in fiscal 2024, reflecting the discontinuation of low-margin contracts [25][26] - The operating loss in the S&S segment was $111.6 million, significantly impacted by a $79.6 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge [26] - Adjusted EBITDA for the S&S segment was a loss of $15.8 million, compared to a positive $29.8 million in fiscal 2024, but showed sequential improvement throughout fiscal 2025 [27] Allerium - Allerium segment net sales increased by 6.5% to $230.3 million in fiscal 2025, driven by growth in NG-911 services and location-based solutions [38] - Operating income for the Allerium segment was $24.1 million, up 11.1% from $21.7 million in fiscal 2024 [39] - Adjusted EBITDA for Allerium was $47.6 million in fiscal 2025, compared to $44.7 million in the previous year [40] Cash Flow and Liquidity - The company reported operating cash flow of $11.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, marking the first quarters of positive cash flow since fiscal 2023 [3][22] - Total liquidity improved to $47 million as of July 31, 2025, a 71.5% increase from $27.4 million in March 2025 [15][54] Strategic Initiatives - Comtech has implemented new operational disciplines and cost reduction initiatives, enhancing accountability and efficiency across the organization [4][24] - The company has rebranded its Terrestrial and Wireless Networks segment to Allerium, consolidating its go-to-market strategy and focusing on public safety communications [37][47]