Overview
Personal defense tech firm's preliminary fiscal Q1 revenue grows 11% yr/yr, missing analyst expectations
Company's revenue growth driven by omnichannel distribution strategy despite seasonal moderation
Company ended fiscal Q1 with $1.1 mln backlog due to shipment timing
Outlook
Company plans to expand retail distribution and product portfolio
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters in its press release
Result Drivers
OMNICHANNEL STRATEGY - Byrna's revenue growth was supported by its expanding omnichannel distribution strategy, including direct-to-consumer and retail channels
DEALER SALES GROWTH - Sales through Byrna dedicated dealers increased by 120% yr/yr, contributing to overall revenue growth
SEASONAL MODERATION - First quarter revenue reflects the typical post-holiday seasonal moderation following Byrna’s strong holiday-driven fourth quarter
Company press release: ID:nGNX91kYLH
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
$29 mln
$30.04 mln (3 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Byrna Technologies Inc is $34.00, about 183.6% above its March 6 closing price of $11.99
The stock recently traded at 18 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago
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