M-tron Industries Q2 revenue, adjusted EBITDA rise on defense shipments
M-tron Industries Q2 revenue, adjusted EBITDA rise on defense shipments
Overview
U.S. aerospace electronics maker's Q2 revenue grew 13.8% yr/yr, driven by strong defense shipments
Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 rose 40.6% yr/yr, reflecting higher revenues
Diluted EPS for Q2 fell 18.9% yr/yr due to increased shares from rights offering
Outlook
Company says strength in core markets supports confidence in business trajectory
Company backlog increased to $84.0 mln, reflecting broad demand in aerospace and defense
Company expects recent non-cash stock compensation charges not to recur at comparable levels
Result Drivers
DEFENSE AND AEROSPACE SHIPMENTS - Co said Q2 revenue growth was primarily driven by strong shipments in defense and aerospace programs, with additional growth in avionics and space products
BACKLOG EXPANSION - Co attributed backlog growth to broad demand, continued purchasing under large aerospace and defense programs, new program orders, and increased avionics and space industry orders
ONE-TIME STOCK COMPENSATION - Gross margin decline and net income per share were impacted by a non-recurring stock-based compensation charge related to bonus awards
Company press release: ID:nPn2swxH6a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| $15.11 mln | $14.75 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 EPS |
| $0.43 |
|
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA |
| $3.4 mln | $2.79 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q2 Gross Margin |
| 41.2% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the electronic equipment & parts peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for M-Tron Industries Inc is $84.00, about 1.9% below its August 11 closing price of $85.62
The stock recently traded at 31 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 26 three months ago
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