Mercury Systems (NasdaqGS:MRCY) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 03, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAustin Moeller - Director of Equity ResearchBill Ballhaus - Chairman and CEODave Farnsworth - EVP and CFONoah Poponak - Managing Director of Equity ResearchPeter Arment - Managing DirectorTyler Hojo - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsJonathan Ho - Technology AnalystKen Herbert - Senior Aerospace and Defense AnalystKyle Baker - Investment Banking AnalystMichael Ciarmoli - Senior Research ...

Mercury Systems (NasdaqGS:MRCY) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 03, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAustin Moeller - Director of Equity ResearchBill Ballhaus - Chairman and CEODave Farnsworth - EVP and CFONoah Poponak - Managing Director of Equity ResearchPeter Arment - Managing DirectorTyler Hojo - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsJonathan Ho - Technology AnalystKen Herbert - Senior Aerospace and Defense AnalystKyle Baker - Investment Banking AnalystMichael Ciarmoli - Senior Research ...

Mercury Systems (NasdaqGS:MRCY) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 03, 2026 05:00 PM ET Speaker7Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Mercury Systems second quarter fiscal 2026 conference call. Today's call is being recorded. At this time, for opening remarks and introductions, I'd like to turn the call over to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations, Tyler Hojo. Please go ahead, Mr. Hojo.Speaker10Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us. With me today is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer ...

Core Insights - Mercury Systems, Inc. announced two new production awards in June totaling $36.9 million for ground-based radar programs, utilizing its Common Processing Architecture and cybersecurity software from the recently acquired Star Lab [1][2] Company Overview - Mercury Systems is a technology company focused on delivering mission-critical processing power to the edge, enhancing accessibility for aerospace and defense missions [2] - The Mercury Processing Platform enables customers to leverage innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, facilitating timely data-driven decisions [2] - The company's products and solutions are deployed in over 300 programs across 35 countries, covering applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications [2] Market Demand - There is strong demand for secure, high-performance processing solutions at the edge, as indicated by follow-on programs with two U.S. defense primes [2]

THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS Bill Ballhaus Chairman and CEO David Farnsworth Executive Vice President and CFO May 6, 2025, 5:00 pm ET WEBCAST LOGIN AT WWW.MRCY.COM/INVESTOR WEBCAST REPLAY AVAILABLE BY 7:00 P.M. ET MAY 6, 2025 © Mercury Systems, Inc. 1 Forward-looking safe harbor statement This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Company's focus on enhance ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Bookings for Q3 were $200 million with a trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.1, while revenue was $211 million, reflecting a year-to-date revenue growth of 8.9% [7][20] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $25 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.7%, both significantly up year-over-year [7][20] - Free cash flow for Q3 was $24 million, an increase of $50 million year-over-year, resulting in $146 million of free cash flow over the last four quarters [7][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company recognized approximately $3.7 million of net EAC change impacts in Q3, the lowest level in several quarters, indicating improved program management capabilities [8][9] - Q3 bookings included significant contract awards, such as $40 million in production contracts for the common processing architecture and a $20 million follow-on production order for the F-35 program [10][11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The backlog increased by 4% year-over-year to $1.34 billion, driven by strong bookings primarily in production contracts [10][20] - The company reported that over 80% of trailing twelve-month bookings were production in nature, indicating a shift towards production-focused contracts [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on four priorities: delivering predictable performance, driving organic growth, expanding margins, and improving free cash flow [6][8] - The acquisition of Starlab, a cybersecurity software provider, is expected to enhance the company's competitive position and differentiation in the market [12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the company's strategic positioning and the ability to deliver predictable organic growth with expanding margins and robust free cash flow [5][16] - For FY 2025, the company expects annual revenue growth approaching mid-single digits, with adjusted EBITDA margins in the low double digits [16][17] Other Important Information - The company ended Q3 with $270 million in cash, driven by improved cash flow from operations [23] - Net working capital decreased by approximately $148 million year-over-year, demonstrating progress in reversing a multi-year trend of growth in working capital [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on LTAMDS program - Management noted that LTAMDS has achieved significant milestones and is moving into initial production, indicating strong growth prospects [29] Question: Increase in deferred revenues - Management explained that the increase in deferred revenues is linked to achieving milestones with customers, which allows for solid payment terms [30][31] Question: Optimal net working capital level - Management indicated a target of 30% to 40% for net working capital as a percentage of revenues, with current levels at around 51% [36][38] Question: Impact of low margin backlog - Management stated that the low margin backlog will gradually improve as new bookings are added, but it will take several quarters to fully transition [39][92] Question: Revenue split between development and production - Management did not provide specific revenue splits but indicated that revenue trends will follow the bookings mix, which is increasingly production-focused [52] Question: Competitive landscape and growth opportunities - Management expressed confidence in the company's position to outgrow the industry, supported by a strong book-to-bill ratio and recent contract wins [66][68] Question: Tariffs impact on supply chain - Management reported no material impact from tariffs in FY 2025 and indicated that sourcing remains stable [110][111]