Overview
US autonomous systems provider's Q1 revenue rose yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q1 narrowed and beat analyst expectations
Company raised full-year 2026 revenue target to at least $390 mln, citing strong backlog and demand
Outlook
Ondas raises 2026 revenue target to at least $390 mln, up 670% year-over-year
Company expects adjusted EBITDA losses to peak in Q2 2026, with improvement in H2 2026
Ondas now expects OAS adjusted EBITDA profitability by Q1 2027, earlier than prior forecast
Result Drivers
DEFENSE AND SECURITY DEMAND - Co said strong global demand for counter-UAS and defense robotics, especially in response to evolving security threats, drove revenue growth
ACQUISITIONS - Recent acquisitions, including Mistral and World View, contributed to backlog growth and expanded capabilities, supporting higher revenue
PRODUCT MIX AND SCALE - Gross profit margin improved due to increased revenue, favorable product mix, and contributions from acquired companies
Company press release: ID:nACSWzcTDa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$50.10 mln
$39.36 mln (8 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income
$361.20 mln
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
-$10.90 mln
-$18.13 mln (8 Analysts)
Q1 Gross Profit
$24.70 mln
Q1 Operating Expenses
$67.30 mln
Q1 Operating Income
-$42.70 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 8 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ondas Inc is $19.50, about 120.1% above its May 13 closing price of $8.86
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