Overview
US print technology firm's Q4 revenue rose 0.5% yr/yr to $37.5 mln
Company posted Q4 net loss of $1.1 mln, adjusted EBITDA was $3.3 mln
Gross margin contracted to 30.2% from 32.7% on lower volume and mix
Outlook
AstroNova expects mid-single digit revenue growth for fiscal 2027
Company sees expanded adjusted EBITDA margin in fiscal 2027
Aerospace segment to benefit from royalty obligation expiration, boosting annual gross profit by $2 mln
Result Drivers
PRODUCT ID GROWTH - Revenue growth in Product Identification segment offset lower Aerospace revenue, per company
TARIFF AND FX BENEFIT - Tariff mitigation and foreign currency translation contributed $0.6 mln and $0.8 mln, respectively, to revenue
GROSS MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross profit decreased and margin contracted due to lower volume and mix, per company
Company press release: ID:nBw9dj2Y6a
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
$37.54 mln
Q4 Adjusted EPS
-$0.04
Q4 EPS
-$0.15
Q4 Net Income
-$1.13 mln
Q4 Gross Margin
30.20%
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