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CommScope Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates on Solid Top-Line Improvement
ZACKSยท 2025-10-30 15:30
Core Insights - CommScope Holding Company, Inc. (COMM) reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, with both revenue and net income exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates, driven by robust demand across all segments and a focus on innovation and strategic expansion [1][9]. Financial Performance - Net income on a GAAP basis for the September quarter was $106.9 million or 38 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $96.7 million or 52 cents per share a year ago, primarily due to solid revenue growth [2]. - Non-GAAP net income for the quarter was $172 million or 62 cents per share, up from an adjusted net loss of $13.2 million or 6 cents per share in the prior year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents [2]. Revenue Breakdown - Consolidated revenues increased to $1.63 billion from $1.08 billion year over year, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.42 billion [3]. - The Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment saw revenues rise 51.1% to $1.11 billion, driven by strong cloud and datacenter growth, including GenAI projects [4]. - The Ruckus segment's sales increased 15.2% year over year to $178.5 million, supported by demand for Ruckus WiFi solutions [4]. - Access Network Solutions (ANS) segment revenues were $337.8 million, a 77.2% increase from $190.6 million in the previous year, driven by higher sales of access technologies and broadband network solutions [4]. Regional Performance - Revenues in the United States rose 70.7% year over year to $1.22 billion [5]. - Europe, the Middle East, and Africa reported revenues of $167.6 million, up 5.2% year over year [5]. - Asia Pacific revenues increased 28.6% year over year to $162.8 million [5]. - Caribbean and Latin American revenues fell 4.8% year over year to $45.2 million, while Canadian revenues decreased 0.3% year over year to $34.1 million [5]. Profitability and Expenses - Gross profit improved to $667.8 million from $435.1 million in the year-ago quarter due to higher revenues [6]. - Total operating expenses rose to $375.5 million from $337.3 million, attributed to increased SG&A and R&D costs [6]. - Operating income tripled to $300.9 million from $102.2 million, with non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA nearly doubling to $402.5 million from $204.2 million a year ago [6][9]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - CommScope generated $151.4 million in cash from operations compared to $122.2 million in the prior year [7]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $705.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and $7.25 billion in long-term debt [7]. - Free cash flow for the reported quarter was $135.0 million, with no outstanding debt under its revolving credit facility and a borrowing capacity of $576.5 million [7]. Future Outlook - For the full year, management expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $1.3-$1.35 billion, an increase from the previously estimated range of $1.15-$1.2 billion [8].