CMTL Comtech Telecommunications Corporation

January 13, 2025-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) ("Comtech" or the "Company"), a global communications technology leader, today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. In addition, Comtech separately announced today that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has named Ken Traub as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Chairman, and that the Board and management team are undertaking a series of prompt and decisive actions to address the Company's current challenges and build a stronger company for long-term. That press release can be found on the Company’s investor relations website.

Consolidated Financial Results

• Net sales of $115.8 million;
• Net bookings of $127.9 million, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.10x;
• Gross margin of 12.5%;
• Operating loss of $129.2 million, net loss of $148.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA loss (a Non-GAAP measure) of $19.4 million;
• Funded backlog of $811.0 million; and
• Revenue visibility of approximately $1.6 billion.

Business Highlights

• Awarded a sole source contract valued at over $50.0 million by the U.S. Navy Information Warfare Systems Command;
• Awarded a contract renewal valued at over $30.0 million for critical enhanced 911 call routing services for one of the largest U.S. wireless carriers;
• Awarded a large, multi-year location-based services maintenance and support contract valued at over $19.0 million for one of the largest U.S. wireless carriers;
• Launched a new Digital Common Ground ("DCG") portfolio of modems for U.S. government and commercial customers; and
• Subsequent to quarter end, appointed Daniel Gizinski as President of the Satellite & Space Communications (“S&S”) segment, adding deep leadership expertise in satellite communications engineering, operations and product strategy.

Mr. Traub commented, "While Comtech's recent historical performance has been unsatisfactory, the Company has great assets, including its people, technologies, reputation, customers and relationships. Since I joined the Company as Executive Chairman about six weeks ago, I have learned a lot, which gives me confidence that we can overcome the challenges and create new opportunities to strengthen the business and drive value. We are implementing a comprehensive set of initiatives to better position Comtech for the future including improving operational discipline, streamlining operations, supporting profitable growth initiatives, undertaking a broad review of strategic alternatives and strengthening the capital structure. I am honored to expand my role as President and CEO today, and look forward to leading the Company into a stronger and brighter future.”

Consolidated Results Commentary

Consolidated net sales of $115.8 million in the first fiscal quarter declined 23.8% compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the performance of the S&S segment and partially offset by growth in the Terrestrial & Wireless Networks (“T&W”) segment.

Consolidated net bookings were $127.9 million in the first fiscal quarter, a decrease of 31.1% compared to the prior year period. The book-to-bill ratio in the quarter was 1.10x, as compared to 1.22x in the prior year period. This was driven by several large awards in the prior year period, including funding from the U.S. Army related to the GFSR and EDIM contracts and an order from an international customer and reseller of the Company’s troposcatter solutions.

The first fiscal quarter results also reflect Comtech’s prior decisions to divest of its high-power solid-state amplifier (“PST”) and steerable antenna (“CGC”) product lines in fiscal 2024.

Gross profit was $14.5 million, or 12.5% of consolidated net sales, as compared to $47.9 million, or 31.5% of consolidated net sales, in the prior year period. This was driven by a large, high-margin troposcatter sale in the prior year period; higher-than-expected costs at completion for certain nonrecurring engineering-related projects in the satellite ground infrastructure product line; and late delivery penalties related to an international MTTS troposcatter solutions order. Gross profit in the more recent period was also impacted by a non-cash charge of $11.4 million related to the write-down of certain inventories in the S&S segment resulting from the Company’s review of its product portfolio, which is expected to improve the Company’s profitability in future periods.

Operating loss in the first fiscal quarter was $129.2 million, as compared to operating income of $2.1 million for the prior year period, and net loss in the first fiscal quarter was $148.4 million, as compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period. This was primarily due to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $79.6 million in the S&S segment; $17.9 million of restructuring costs (including the aforementioned inventory write down); and a non-cash charge of $17.4 million to fully reserve for an unbilled receivable contract asset related to an international customer and reseller of the Company’s troposcatter solutions, among other things.

Adjusted EBITDA loss (a non-GAAP measure) was $19.4 million in the first fiscal quarter, compared to Adjusted EBITDA income of $18.4 million in the prior year period.

Backlog was $811.0 million as of October 31, 2024, compared to $798.9 million as of July 31, 2024.

Revenue visibility, measured as the sum of funded backlog and the total unfunded value of certain multi-year contracts, was approximately $1.6 billion at the end of the quarter.

Satellite and Space Communications Segment Commentary

Net sales in the S&S segment were $58.9 million in the first fiscal quarter, a decrease of 42.5% compared to the prior year period. This was driven by a decline in sales of troposcatter and SATCOM solutions; the impact of the PST divestiture completed in November 2023; and the impact of the CGC divestiture initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The decrease also reflects the impact of late delivery penalties related to an international MTTS troposcatter solutions order.

Net bookings in the S&S segment were $58.4 million in the first fiscal quarter, a decrease of 57.4% compared to the prior year period. The book-to-bill ratio in the quarter was 0.99x, as compared to 1.34x in the prior year period.

Key S&S contract awards and product launches during the first fiscal quarter included:

• Securing in excess of $16.0 million of funded orders from the U.S. Army calling for the supply of VSAT equipment and related services;
• Receiving more than $8.5 million in incremental funding related to the Company’s U.S. Army EDIM contract;
• Awarded over $6.0 million in funded orders from a new international customer for certain frequency-type power amplifiers;
• Awarded a production order, valued in excess of $5.0 million, by an existing customer deploying a new LEO constellation (deliveries are anticipated to begin in the mid-2025 timeframe);
• Awarded a sole source contract, valued in excess of $50.0 million, by the U.S. Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (the contract has a four-year period of performance, and funded orders received to date are valued at approximately $2.0 million);
• Awarded approximately $2.0 million in funded orders from a new international customer of the Company’s ELEVATE™ networking platform; and
• Launched the DCG platform, based on the proven success of the Company’s previous software-defined modem platforms.

S&S segment operating loss was $118.8 million in the first fiscal quarter, compared to operating income of $10.1 million in the prior year period, and net loss in the first fiscal quarter was $119.4 million, as compared to net income of $9.3 million for the prior year period. This was driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $79.6 million; a non-cash charge of $17.4 million to fully reserve for an unbilled receivable contract asset related to an international customer and reseller of the Company’s troposcatter solutions; $13.8 million of restructuring costs (including the aforementioned non-cash charge related to inventory write-downs); $3.0 million of amortization of intangibles; and lower net sales and gross profit in this segment.

Adjusted EBITDA loss in the S&S segment was $21.1 million in the first fiscal quarter, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $15.1 million in the prior year period, driven by significantly lower net sales and gross profit, and higher selling, general and administrative expenses (due to the aforementioned $17.4 million non-cash charge related to an allowance for doubtful account), offset in part by lower research and development expenses.

At quarter end, the S&S segment had $278.4 million in funded backlog.

Subsequent to quarter end, Daniel Gizinski was appointed as President of the S&S segment, bringing to Comtech over 15 years of experience in satellite communications engineering, operations, product strategy and executive management. He oversees all aspects of this segment, including product development, operations and market expansion.

Terrestrial & Wireless Networks Segment Commentary

Net sales in the T&W segment were $56.9 million in the first fiscal quarter, an increase of 14.9% as compared to the prior year. This growth was driven by higher net sales of call handling and Next Generation 911 (“NG-911”) services, partially offset by lower net sales of location-based solutions.

Net bookings in the T&W segment were $69.4 million in the first fiscal quarter, an increase of 43.4% compared to the prior year period. The book-to-bill ratio in the quarter was 1.22x, as compared to 0.98x in the prior year period.

Key T&W contract wins and renewals during the first fiscal quarter included:

• Awarded a contract renewal by one of the largest U.S. wireless carriers, valued in excess of $30.0 million, for critical enhanced 911 call routing services;
• Awarded a large, multi-year contract, valued at over $19.0 million, for location-based maintenance and support services for one of the largest U.S. wireless carriers;
• Awarded a contract by a municipality located in British Columbia, Canada, valued at more than $2.0 million, for an NG-911 Guardian call handling solution;
• Awarded over $1.0 million in funding to continue servicing certain PSAPs in a New England state; and
• Awarded over $1.0 million of funding related to an NG-911 deployment in South Carolina.

The T&W segment recorded operating income of $5.3 million in the first fiscal quarter, an increase of 31.6% compared to the prior year period, and net income of $5.3 million in the first quarter, an increase of 28.9% compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA was $11.0 million, an increase of 14.0% compared to the prior year period. This growth reflects higher net sales, partially offset by a lower gross profit percentage in this segment.

At quarter end, the T&W segment had $532.6 million in funded backlog.

Cost-Savings and Profit Improvement Initiatives

As announced separately today, the Company is conducting a thorough review of processes, product lines, staffing levels and cost structures to identify actions that are expected to meaningfully reduce costs, enable a more efficient and effective organization and improve its cash conversion cycle. To that end, the Company notes that since July 2024, it has significantly progressed with its plans to wind down its steerable antenna operations located in the U.K. (GAAP operating losses related to this product line in fiscal 2024, 2023 and 2022 were $32.3 million, $8.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively). In addition to discontinuing approximately 70 products within the Company’s satellite ground infrastructure product line to focus on higher margin revenue opportunities, the Company has also reduced its global workforce by approximately 13% since July 31, 2024, which represents approximately $26 million in annualized labor costs. Severance associated with such actions approximated $2.8 million, of which $1.1 million will be expensed in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Liquidity

Comtech’s cash and cash equivalents were approximately $30 million as of both October 31, 2024 and January 10, 2025. As previously disclosed, on June 17, 2024, the Company entered into a new $222.0 million credit facility. The credit facility was subsequently amended on October 17, 2024, to, among other things, suspend financial covenant testing for the Company’s first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024. On October 17, 2024, the Company also entered into a $25.0 million subordinated credit facility.

As of quarter end, aggregated outstanding debt under these two credit facilities was approximately $225 million, before consideration of GAAP related adjustments to reflect offsetting deferred financing costs and discounts related to each facility. Over the next twelve months, commencing with its fiscal quarter ending January 31, 2025, when financial covenant testing resumes, the Company believes that it will not be able to comply with one or more of these covenants. As a result, such debt was presented as “current” on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2024.

Strengthening the balance sheet is a top priority for the Company. This includes lowering investments in working capital, reducing debt levels and cash interest costs and regaining compliance with financial covenants. The Comtech Board is confident that Mr. Traub possesses the requisite skill set, track record and experience to oversee these initiatives.

As announced in a separate press release today, the Company’s Board is conducting a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives. This process will include evaluating capital-raising and de-levering opportunities.

Outlook

Comtech is not providing guidance.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Comtech will host a conference call with investors and analysts today at 8:30 am Eastern Time. Mr. Traub will lead the call, joined by Michael Bondi, Chief Financial Officer; Daniel Gizinski, President of the Satellite and Space Communications segment; and Jeff Robertson, President of the Terrestrial & Wireless Networks segment. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of Comtech’s website at www.comtech.com/investors. Alternatively, investors can access the conference call by dialing (800) 579-2543 (domestic), or (785) 424-1789 (international) and using the conference I.D. "Comtech." A replay will be available for seven days by dialing (800) 839-9557 (domestic), or (402) 220-6089 (international).

About Comtech

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading provider of satellite and space communications technologies; terrestrial and wireless network solutions; Next Generation 911 ("NG911") and emergency services; and cloud native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Through its culture of innovation and employee empowerment, Comtech leverages its global presence and decades of technology leadership and experience to create some of the world’s most innovative solutions for mission-critical communications. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release contains, and oral statements made by the Company's representatives from time to time may contain, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "future," "goal," "outlook," "intend," "likely," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "strategy," "target," "will," "would," and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding its expectations for its strategic alternatives process, expectations for further portfolio-shaping opportunities, expectations for other operational initiatives, the intended use of proceeds from the Credit Facility and Subordinated Credit Facility, expectations for completing further financing initiatives, future performance and financial condition, plans to address its ability to continue as a going concern, the plans and objectives of management and assumptions regarding such future performance, financial condition, and plans and objectives that involve certain significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors not under its control which may cause actual results, future performance and financial condition, and achievement of plans and objectives of management to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the outcome and effectiveness of the aforementioned strategic alternatives process, further portfolio-shaping opportunities, other operational initiatives, and the completion of further financing activities; its ability to access capital and liquidity so that the Company is able to continue as a going concern; its ability to implement changes in executive leadership; the possibility that the expected synergies and benefits from strategic activities will not be fully realized, or will not be realized within the anticipated time periods; the risk that acquired businesses will not be integrated successfully; impacts from, and uncertainties regarding, future actions that may be taken by activist stockholders; the possibility of disruption from acquisitions or dispositions, making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships or retain key personnel; the risk that the Company will be unsuccessful in implementing a tactical shift in its Satellite and Space Communications segment away from bidding on large commodity service contracts and toward pursuing contracts for niche products and solutions with higher margins; the nature and timing of receipt of, and performance on, new or existing orders that can cause significant fluctuations in net sales and operating results; the timing and funding of government contracts; adjustments to gross profits on long-term contracts; risks associated with international sales; rapid technological change; evolving industry standards; new product announcements and enhancements; changing customer demands and/or procurement strategies and ability to scale opportunities and deliver solutions to current and prospective customers; changes in prevailing economic and political conditions, including as a result of Russia's military incursion into Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war and attacks in the Red Sea region; changes in the price of oil in global markets; changes in prevailing interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; risks associated with legal proceedings, customer claims for indemnification, and other similar matters; risks associated with obligations under its credit facilities; risks associated with large contracts; risks associated with supply chain disruptions; and other factors described in this and other Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Appendix:

• Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
• Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
• Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net sales

 

$

115,800,000

 

 

151,911,000

 

Cost of sales

 

 

101,284,000

 

 

104,029,000

 

Gross profit

 

 

14,516,000

 

 

47,882,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

 

51,644,000

 

 

32,695,000

 

Research and development

 

 

3,713,000

 

 

7,812,000

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

6,593,000

 

 

5,289,000

 

Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill

 

 

79,555,000

 

 

—

 

Proxy solicitation costs

 

 

1,583,000

 

 

—

 

CEO transition costs

 

 

598,000

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

143,686,000

 

 

45,796,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

 

(129,170,000

)

 

2,086,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

9,532,000

 

 

4,932,000

 

Interest (income) and other

 

 

635,000

 

 

(65,000

)

Write-off of deferred financing costs

 

 

1,412,000

 

 

—

 

Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives

 

 

5,524,000

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

(146,273,000

)

 

(2,781,000

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

2,134,000

 

 

(1,344,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(148,407,000

)

 

(1,437,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock

 

 

51,179,000

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock:

 

 

 

 

Dividend on convertible preferred stock

 

 

(58,634,000

)

 

(1,823,000

)

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

 

$

(155,862,000

)

 

(3,260,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(5.29

)

 

(0.11

)

Diluted

 

$

(5.29

)

 

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic

 

 

29,446,000

 

 

28,745,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding – diluted

 

 

29,446,000

 

28,745,000

 

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

 

October 31, 2024

 

July 31, 2024

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

29,644,000

 

 

32,433,000

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

180,864,000

 

 

195,595,000

 

Inventories, net

 

81,804,000

 

 

93,136,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

14,244,000

 

 

15,387,000

 

Total current assets

 

306,556,000

 

 

336,551,000

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

46,433,000

 

 

47,328,000

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

29,873,000

 

 

31,590,000

 

Goodwill

 

204,625,000

 

 

284,180,000

 

Intangibles with finite lives, net

 

188,235,000

 

 

194,828,000

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

1,936,000

 

 

3,251,000

 

Other assets, net

 

15,545,000

 

 

14,706,000

 

Total assets

$

793,203,000

 

 

912,434,000

 

Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

43,514,000

 

 

42,477,000

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

56,384,000

 

 

62,245,000

 

Current portion of credit facility, net

 

182,380,000

 

 

4,050,000

 

Current portion of subordinated credit facility, net

 

23,735,000

 

 

—

 

Operating lease liabilities, current

 

7,645,000

 

 

7,869,000

 

Contract liabilities

 

69,104,000

 

 

65,834,000

 

Interest payable

 

551,000

 

 

1,072,000

 

Total current liabilities

 

383,313,000

 

 

183,547,000

 

Non-current portion of credit facility, net

 

—

 

 

173,527,000

 

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

 

28,726,000

 

 

30,258,000

 

Income taxes payable, non-current

 

2,495,000

 

 

2,231,000

 

Deferred tax liability, net

 

6,106,000

 

 

6,193,000

 

Long-term contract liabilities

 

21,983,000

 

 

21,035,000

 

Other liabilities

 

51,516,000

 

 

9,314,000

 

Total liabilities

 

494,139,000

 

 

426,105,000

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

Convertible preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized and issued 175,264 shares at October 31, 2024 (redemption value of $187,814,000 which includes accrued dividends of $655,000) and authorized and issued 171,827 shares at July 31, 2024 (redemption value of $180,076,000, which includes accrued dividends of $1,341,000)

 

148,700,000

 

 

180,076,000

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized and unissued 1,824,736 and 1,828,173 shares at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively

 

—

 

 

—

 

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 43,927,127 and 43,766,109 shares at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024, respectively

 

4,393,000

 

 

4,377,000

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

587,820,000

 

 

640,145,000

 

Retained earnings

 

—

 

 

103,580,000

 

 

 

592,213,000

 

 

748,102,000

 

Less:

 

 

 

Treasury stock, at cost (15,033,317 shares at October 31, 2024 and July 31, 2024)

 

(441,849,000

)

 

(441,849,000

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

150,364,000

 

 

306,253,000

 

Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

$

793,203,000

 

 

912,434,000

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, this release contains "Non-GAAP financial measures" under the rules of the SEC. Our Adjusted EBITDA is a Non-GAAP measure that represents earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangibles, impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill, amortization of cost to fulfill assets, amortization of stock-based compensation, CEO transition costs, change in fair value of warrants and derivatives, proxy solicitation costs, restructuring costs, strategic emerging technology costs (for next-generation satellite technology), and write-off of deferred financing costs, and in the recent past, acquisition plan expenses, change in fair value of the convertible preferred stock purchase option liability, COVID-19 related costs, facility exit costs, strategic alternatives expenses and other and loss on business divestiture. These items, while periodically affecting our results, may vary significantly from period to period and may have a disproportionate effect in a given period, thereby affecting the comparability of results. Although closely aligned, our definition of Adjusted EBITDA is different than EBITDA (as such term is defined in our Credit Facility) utilized for financial covenant calculations and also may differ from the definition of EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA used by other companies and therefore may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure frequently requested by our investors and analysts. We believe that investors and analysts may use Adjusted EBITDA, along with other information contained in our SEC filings, including GAAP measures, in assessing our performance and comparability of our results with other companies. Our Non-GAAP measures reflect the GAAP measures as reported, adjusted for certain items as described herein and also excludes the effects of our outstanding convertible preferred stock. These Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool as they exclude the financial impact of transactions necessary to conduct our business, such as the granting of equity compensation awards, and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures are adjusted as described in the reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP measures in the tables presented herein, but these adjustments should not be construed as an inference that all of these adjustments or costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Investors are advised to carefully review the GAAP financial results that are disclosed in our SEC filings. As we have not provided future financial targets, there is no need to reconcile our business outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Furthermore, even if targets had been provided, items such as stock-based compensation, adjustments to the provision for income taxes, amortization of intangibles and interest expense, which are specific items that impact these measures, have not yet occurred, are out of our control, or cannot be predicted. For example, quantification of stock-based compensation expense requires inputs such as the number of shares granted and market price that are not currently ascertainable. Accordingly, reconciliations to the Non-GAAP forward looking metrics would not be available without unreasonable effort and such unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact our financial results.

 

 

Three months ended October 31,

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(148,407,000

)

 

$

(1,437,000

)

 

$

(99,985,000

)

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

 

 

2,134,000

 

 

 

(1,344,000

)

 

 

(295,000

)

Interest expense

 

 

9,532,000

 

 

 

4,932,000

 

 

 

22,153,000

 

Interest (income) and other

 

 

635,000

 

 

 

(65,000

)

 

 

678,000

 

Write-off of deferred financing costs

 

 

1,412,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,832,000

 

Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives

 

 

5,524,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,273,000

)

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

 

155,000

 

 

 

2,645,000

 

 

 

6,096,000

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

6,593,000

 

 

 

5,289,000

 

 

 

21,154,000

 

Depreciation

 

 

2,895,000

 

 

 

3,022,000

 

 

 

12,159,000

 

Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill

 

 

79,555,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

64,525,000

 

Amortization of cost to fulfill assets

 

 

261,000

 

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

960,000

 

Proxy solicitation costs

 

 

1,583,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

CEO transition costs

 

 

598,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,916,000

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

17,853,000

 

 

 

3,716,000

 

 

 

12,470,000

 

Strategic emerging technology costs

 

 

280,000

 

 

 

1,370,000

 

 

 

4,110,000

 

Loss on business divestiture

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,199,000

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(19,397,000

)

 

$

18,368,000

 

 

$

45,699,000

 

Reconciliations of our GAAP consolidated operating income (loss), net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and net income (loss) per diluted common share to the corresponding Non-GAAP measures are shown in the tables below. Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and Non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted common share reflect Non-GAAP provisions for income taxes based on year-to-date results, as adjusted for the Non-GAAP reconciling items included in the tables below. We evaluate our Non-GAAP effective income tax rate on an ongoing basis, and it can change from time to time. Our Non-GAAP effective income tax rate can differ materially from our GAAP effective income tax rate.

 

October 31, 2024

 

October 31, 2023

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Operating Loss

 

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Net Loss per Diluted Common Share*

 

Operating Income

 

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Net (Loss) Income per Diluted Common Share*

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP measures, as reported

$

(129,170,000

)

 

$

(155,862,000

)

 

$

(5.29

)

 

$

2,086,000

 

$

(3,260,000

)

 

$

(0.11

)

Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives

 

—

 

 

 

5,524,000

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock

 

—

 

 

 

58,634,000

 

 

 

1.99

 

 

 

—

 

 

1,823,000

 

 

 

0.06

 

Gain on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock

 

—

 

 

 

(51,179,000

)

 

 

(1.74

)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill

 

79,555,000

 

 

 

79,555,000

 

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Restructuring costs

 

17,853,000

 

 

 

17,155,000

 

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

3,716,000

 

 

2,862,000

 

 

 

0.10

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

6,593,000

 

 

 

6,141,000

 

 

 

0.21

 

 

 

5,289,000

 

 

4,098,000

 

 

 

0.14

 

Proxy solicitation costs

 

1,583,000

 

 

 

1,501,000

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

CEO transition costs

 

598,000

 

 

 

567,000

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

155,000

 

 

 

131,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,645,000

 

 

2,055,000

 

 

 

0.07

 

Strategic emerging technology costs

 

280,000

 

 

 

268,000

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

1,370,000

 

 

1,055,000

 

 

 

0.04

 

Amortization of cost to fulfill assets

 

261,000

 

 

 

261,000

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

240,000

 

 

240,000

 

 

 

0.01

 

Net discrete tax expense (benefit)

 

—

 

 

 

29,000

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

(2,049,000

)

 

 

(0.07

)

Non-GAAP measures

$

(22,292,000

)

 

$

(37,275,000

)

 

$

(1.27

)

 

$

15,346,000

 

$

6,824,000

 

 

$

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiscal Year 2024

 

 

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

Net (Loss) Income per Diluted Common Share*

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP measures, as reported

$

(79,890,000

)

 

$

(135,440,000

)

 

$

(4.70

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of convertible preferred stock

 

—

 

 

 

19,555,000

 

 

 

0.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reflect redemption value of convertible preferred stock

 

—

 

 

 

15,900,000

 

 

 

0.55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of warrants and derivatives

 

—

 

 

 

(4,273,000

)

 

 

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill

 

64,525,000

 

 

 

63,800,000

 

 

 

2.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

21,154,000

 

 

 

16,389,000

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs

 

12,470,000

 

 

 

9,736,000

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 

6,096,000

 

 

 

4,797,000

 

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strategic emerging technology costs

 

4,110,000

 

 

 

3,795,000

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CEO transition costs

 

2,916,000

 

 

 

2,245,000

 

 

 

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on business divestiture

 

1,199,000

 

 

 

1,199,000

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of cost to fulfill assets

 

960,000

 

 

 

960,000

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net discrete tax expense

 

—

 

 

 

4,136,000

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measures

$

33,540,000

 

 

$

2,799,000

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Per share amounts may not foot due to rounding. In addition, due to the GAAP net loss for the period, Non-GAAP EPS for the three months ended October 31, 2023 and Fiscal 2024 was computed using weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 28,982,000 and 29,132,000, during the respective period.

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