Thursday, March 5, 2020

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (CMTL)

Our First Coronavirus Victim: What's the Impact Going Forward?

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Telecommunications Transmission, Mobile Data Communications, and RF Microwave Amplifiers. The Telecommunications Transmission segment provides satellite earth station equipment and systems, over-the-horizon microwave systems, and forward error correction technology, which are used in various commercial and government applications, including backhaul of wireless and cellular traffic, broadcasting (including HDTV), IP-based communications traffic, long distance telephony, and secure defense applications. The Mobile Data Communications segment provides mobile satellite transceivers, and computers and satellite earth station network gateways and associated installation, training, and maintenance services; supplies and operates satellite packet data networks, including arranging and providing satellite capacity; and offers microsatellites and related components. The RF Microwave Amplifiers segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets satellite earth station traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) and broadband amplifiers. Its amplifiers are used in broadcast and broadband satellite communication; defense applications, such as telecommunications systems and electronic warfare systems; and commercial applications comprising oncology treatment systems, as well as to amplify signals carrying voice, video, or data for air-to-satellite-to-ground communications. The company serves satellite systems integrators, wireless and other communication service providers, broadcasters, defense contractors, military, governments, and oil companies. Comtech markets its products through independent representatives and value-added resellers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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2Q20 Results. Revenue was $161.7 million, adjusted EBITDA totaled $21.2 million, and diluted EPS was $0.14. The revenue and EPS numbers were below our, and consensus, expectations, although if we adjusted for the higher-than-expected M&A costs, quarter EPS was in-line with our estimate.

Coronavirus Impact. The swiftness of the coronavirus impact on 2Q results was unexpected, with a revenue impact in the $4-$5 million range. The impact will be even greater in the third quarter. How quickly orders and bookings are able to rebound in 2H20 will determine if Comtech is able to salvage fiscal 2020 from...

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