Comtech Telecommunications Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Comtech Telecommunications's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -35.4%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 15.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.5% per year.

Key information

-35.4%

Earnings growth rate

-34.6%

EPS growth rate

Communications Industry Growth	31.8%
Revenue growth rate	-5.5%
Return on equity	-4.0%
Net Margin	-8.5%
Last Earnings Update	31 Jan 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Feb 06

Take Care Before Jumping Onto Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) Even Though It's 36% Cheaper

Dec 18

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How Comtech Telecommunications makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:CMTL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses	R&D Expenses
31 Jan 24	571	-48	110	38
31 Oct 23	571	-24	110	44
31 Jul 23	550	-34	109	49
30 Apr 23	528	-35	116	50
31 Jan 23	514	-28	109	53
31 Oct 22	501	-45	109	53
31 Jul 22	486	-43	109	53
30 Apr 22	505	-29	108	51
31 Jan 22	522	-27	108	50
31 Oct 21	563	1	109	50
31 Jul 21	582	-73	109	49
30 Apr 21	586	-80	106	49
31 Jan 21	581	-84	112	48
31 Oct 20	582	-85	113	49
31 Jul 20	617	7	117	52
30 Apr 20	643	12	125	57
31 Jan 20	679	24	130	58
31 Oct 19	681	28	128	58
31 Jul 19	672	25	127	56
30 Apr 19	663	26	124	55
31 Jan 19	640	27	117	54
31 Oct 18	610	35	116	53
31 Jul 18	571	30	114	54
30 Apr 18	551	30	113	54
31 Jan 18	531	26	108	54
31 Oct 17	536	17	112	54
31 Jul 17	550	16	116	54
30 Apr 17	555	11	124	54
31 Jan 17	551	-8	128	54
31 Oct 16	483	-12	112	48
31 Jul 16	411	-8	95	42
30 Apr 16	336	-5	77	36
31 Jan 16	284	14	62	32
31 Oct 15	295	19	62	34
31 Jul 15	307	23	63	36
30 Apr 15	319	26	64	37
31 Jan 15	336	27	66	37
31 Oct 14	340	25	66	36
31 Jul 14	347	25	67	34
30 Apr 14	342	22	65	34
31 Jan 14	323	19	64	34
31 Oct 13	312	16	64	35
31 Jul 13	320	18	66	37

Quality Earnings: CMTL is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: CMTL is currently unprofitable.

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CMTL is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 35.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CMTL's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: CMTL is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (-7.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: CMTL has a negative Return on Equity (-4.01%), as it is currently unprofitable.

Comtech Telecommunications Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Dec 07, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Oct 12, 2023

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Jun 08, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.23 loss per share (vs US$0.89 loss in 2Q 2022)

Recent updates

Comtech Names Telecommunications Appoints Jeff Robertson as President of Terrestrial & Wireless Networks Business Segment

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Ellen M. Lord Notifies Resignation as Member of Board of Directors

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced delayed amended 10-Q filing

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced delayed 10-Q filing

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) Stock's 25% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 32%

Take Care Before Jumping Onto Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ:CMTL) Even Though It's 36% Cheaper

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Comtech Appoints John Ratigan as Chief Corporate Development Officer

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Dec 07, 2023

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Stellant Systems, Inc. completed the acquisition of Power Systems Technology from Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NasdaqGS:CMTL).

Stellant Systems, Inc. completed the acquisition of Power Systems Technology from Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NasdaqGS:CMTL).

Is Comtech Telecommunications (NASDAQ:CMTL) Using Too Much Debt?

New minor risk - Financial position

Stellant Systems, Inc. entered into an definitive agreement to acquire Power Systems Technology from Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NasdaqGS:CMTL) for $40 million.

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Oct 12, 2023

Chairman exercised options and sold US$51k worth of stock

Comtech Launches Network Agnostic Dynamic Cloud Platform for Satellite Providers

Comtech Corporation Unveils New Bridge Solutions to Increase Access to Global Hybrid Connectivity

Comtech Telecommunications Corp Announces Resignation of Yelena Simonyuk, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, Effective August 31, 2023

Chairman exercised options and sold US$51k worth of stock

High number of new directors

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Chairman recently bought US$50k worth of stock

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 38%

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fourth Quarter of 2023

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Changes in Board of Directors

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Jun 08, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 51%, revenue upgraded

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.23 loss per share (vs US$0.89 loss in 2Q 2022)

Price target increased by 9.4% to US$15.50

Chairman recently bought US$561k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.10 per share

Consensus forecasts updated

Price target increased to US$15.70

First quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Provides Sales Guidance for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Dec 08, 2022

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Retirement of Fred Kornberg from the Board

High number of new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.10 per share

Consensus forecasts updated

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2023

Comtech Telecommunications Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Comtech bags foreign military sales contract

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Sep 29, 2022

CEO, President & Director exercised options and sold US$367k worth of stock

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Appoints Ken Peterman as Chief Executive Officer

Comtech names new CEO; reiterates outlook

Director exercised options and sold US$328k worth of stock

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Showcases All of the Next Generation 911 Solutions At the Annual Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International Conference and Expo

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Elects Current Independent Director Ken Peterman as Chairman of the Board, Effective July 22, 2022

Comtech taps Peterman to replace Kornberg as chairman

Independent Director recently bought US$102k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.10 per share

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 25%

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 19, 2022

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Strengthens Leadership Team for Its U.S. Based Satellite-Focused Business Line

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Promotes Timothy Jenkins to President of its Safety & Security Technologies Product Group

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Appoints Ken Peterman to Board of Directors

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Provides Update on Putative Stockholder Class Action Complaint

High number of new directors

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Appoints Maria Hedden as Chief Operating Officer

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Mar 10, 2022

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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