Exhibit 99.1
Robert G. Rouse, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Jerome Kapelus, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
(631) 962-7000
Info@comtechtel.com
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. ANNOUNCES
RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2007
Melville, New York – December 4, 2006 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported its operating results for the three months ended October 31, 2006. Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 were $97.1 million compared to $106.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, reflecting growth in the telecommunications transmission segment offset by lower sales, as anticipated, in the mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers segments.
GAAP net income was $10.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2006 compared to $11.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2005. Non-GAAP net income, which excludes the amortization of stock-based compensation expense, was $12.1 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2006 as compared to Non-GAAP net income of $12.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2005.
In commenting on the Company’s performance during the first quarter of fiscal 2007, Fred Kornberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., said, “We are very pleased with our first quarter results which are expected to serve as the foundation for another record year in fiscal 2007 on our top and bottom lines.”
Mr. Kornberg added, “Average quarterly sales for the Company are expected to increase for the remainder of fiscal 2007 as a result of our anticipated ongoing support of Movement Tracking System program activities and as deliveries occur on recently received orders, including our contract to upgrade the U.S. D.o.D.’s AN/TRC-170 digital troposcatter terminals.”
Selected First Quarter Fiscal 2007 Financial Metrics and Other Items
| • | Bookings for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 were $121.4 million compared to $110.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Backlog as of October 31, 2006 was a record $210.4 million compared to $186.0 million as of July 31, 2006. |
| • | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $19.2 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. |
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| • | Cash used in operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was $3.6 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $7.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, reflecting a significant increase in inventory that is currently anticipated to be delivered to our customers (primarily the U.S. government) throughout fiscal 2007, as well as the timing of payments for accounts payable and certain accrued expenses that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. |
| • | Fiscal 2007 first quarter net sales and gross profit were favorably impacted by $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, due to a gross profit adjustment to the MTS contract in our mobile data communications segment. The adjustment is more fully described in our Form 10-Q filed earlier today. |
| • | The Company completed the acquisition of certain assets and assumption of certain liabilities of Insite Consulting, Inc. (“Insite”) and the consolidation of Comtech Tolt Technologies, Inc. (“Tolt”). Sales relating to Insite’s geoOps™ Enterprise Location Monitoring software and Tolt’s turnkey employee mobility solution products were insignificant during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. |
| • | As disclosed in our Form 10-Q filed earlier today, the Company has added a risk factor relating to a notification it received from the Company’s auditors, KPMG LLP, concerning KPMG’s independence with respect to the Company. |
Conference Call
The Company has scheduled an investor conference call for 8:30 AM (ET) on Tuesday, December 5, 2006. Investors and the public are invited to access a live webcast of the conference call from the news section of the Comtech web site at www.comtechtel.com. Alternatively, investors can access the conference call by dialing (800) 540-0559 (domestic) or (785) 832-1508 (international) and using the conference I.D. of “Comtech.” A replay of the conference call will be available for seven days by dialing (402) 220-6933. In addition, an updated investor presentation, including earnings guidance, will be available on our web site shortly after the conference call.
About Comtech
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. designs, develops, produces and markets innovative products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions. The Company believes many of its solutions play a vital role in providing or enhancing communication capabilities when terrestrial communications infrastructure is unavailable or ineffective. The Company conducts business through three complementary segments: telecommunications transmission, mobile data communications and RF microwave amplifiers. The Company sells products to a diverse customer base in the global commercial and government communications markets. The Company believes it is a market leader in the market segments that it serves.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this press release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, information relating to the Company’s future performance and financial condition, plans and objectives of the Company’s management and the Company’s assumptions regarding such future performance, financial condition, plans and objectives that involve certain significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors not under the Company’s control which may cause actual results, future performance and financial condition, and achievement of plans and objectives of the Company’s management to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include the timing of receipt of, and the Company’s performance on, new 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, frequent new product announcements and enhancements, changing customer demands, changes in prevailing economic and political conditions, and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended October 31, | |
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| | 2006
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| Net sales | | | $ | 97,070,000 | | | 106,567,000 | |
| Cost of sales | | | | 57,695,000 | | | 66,363,000 | |
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| Gross profit | | | | 39,375,000 | | | 40,204,000 | |
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| Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Selling, general and administrative | | | | 16,587,000 | | | 16,048,000 | |
| Research and development | | | | 7,157,000 | | | 6,749,000 | |
| Amortization of intangibles | | | | 649,000 | | | 596,000 | |
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| | | | | 24,393,000 | | | 23,393,000 | |
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| Operating income | | | | 14,982,000 | | | 16,811,000 | |
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| Other expenses (income): | | | | | | | | |
| Interest expense | | | | 695,000 | | | 674,000 | |
| Interest income | | | | (3,175,000 | ) | | (1,775,000 | ) |
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| Income before provision for income taxes | | | | 17,462,000 | | | 17,912,000 | |
| Provision for income taxes | | | | 6,635,000 | | | 6,448,000 | |
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| Net income | | | $ | 10,827,000 | | | 11,464,000 | |
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| Net income per share: | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | $ | 0.47 | | | 0.51 | |
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| Diluted | | | $ | 0.41 | | | 0.43 | |
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| Weighted average number of common shares | | | | | | | | |
| outstanding - basic | | | | 22,948,000 | | | 22,646,000 | |
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| Weighted average number of common and common | | | | | | | | |
| equivalent shares outstanding assuming dilution | | | | | | | | |
| - diluted | | | | 27,389,000 | | | 27,379,000 | |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| October 31,
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| | July 31,
2006
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| Assets | | | | | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | $ | 245,560,000 | | | 251,587,000 | |
| Restricted cash | | | | 1,003,000 | | | 1,003,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | | | | 69,300,000 | | | 70,047,000 | |
| Inventories, net | | | | 72,046,000 | | | 61,043,000 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | | 6,949,000 | | | 7,178,000 | |
| Deferred tax asset - current | | | | 7,211,000 | | | 7,591,000 | |
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| Total current assets | | | | 402,069,000 | | | 398,449,000 | |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net | | | | 25,755,000 | | | 24,732,000 | |
| Goodwill | | | | 24,387,000 | | | 22,244,000 | |
| Intangibles with finite lives, net | | | | 6,955,000 | | | 6,855,000 | |
| Deferred financing costs, net | | | | 2,312,000 | | | 2,449,000 | |
| Other assets, net | | | | 364,000 | | | 537,000 | |
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| Total assets | | | $ | 461,842,000 | | | 455,266,000 | |
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| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | | $ | 26,182,000 | | | 28,337,000 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | | 31,468,000 | | | 41,230,000 | |
| Customer advances and deposits | | | | 6,393,000 | | | 3,544,000 | |
| Deferred service revenue | | | | 7,360,000 | | | 9,896,000 | |
| Current installments of other obligations | | | | 138,000 | | | 154,000 | |
| Interest payable | | | | 525,000 | | | 1,050,000 | |
| Income taxes payable | | | | 8,677,000 | | | 5,252,000 | |
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| Total current liabilities | | | | 80,743,000 | | | 89,463,000 | |
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| Convertible senior notes | | | | 105,000,000 | | | 105,000,000 | |
| Other obligations, less current installments | | | | 210,000 | | | 243,000 | |
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| Deferred tax liability - non-current | | | | 6,398,000 | | | 6,318,000 | |
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| Total liabilities | | | | 192,351,000 | | | 201,024,000 | |
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| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; shares authorized and unissued | | | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | | — | | | — | |
| Common stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares, | | | | | | | | |
| issued 23,287,098 shares and 23,052,593 shares at October 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | |
| and July 31, 2006, respectively | | | | 2,329,000 | | | 2,305,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | | | 143,885,000 | | | 139,487,000 | |
| Retained earnings | | | | 123,462,000 | | | 112,635,000 | |
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| | | | | 269,676,000 | | | 254,427,000 | |
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| Treasury stock (210,937 shares) | | | | (185,000 | ) | | (185,000 | ) |
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| Total stockholders’ equity | | | | 269,491,000 | | | 254,242,000 | |
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | $ | 461,842,000 | | | 455,266,000 | |
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COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures
| Three Months Ended October 31,
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| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Net Income To GAAP | | | | | | | | |
| Net Income(1): | | | | | | | | |
| Non-GAAP net income | | | $ | 12,142,000 | | | 12,486,000 | |
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | | | | (1,810,000 | ) | | (1,296,000 | ) |
| Tax effect of stock-based compensation expense | | | | 495,000 | | | 274,000 | |
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| GAAP net income | | | $ | 10,827,000 | | | 11,464,000 | |
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| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per | | | | | | | | |
| Share To GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share(1): | | | | | | | | |
| Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share | | | $ | 0.45 | | | 0.47 | |
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | | | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.05 | ) |
| Tax effect of stock-based compensation expense | | | | 0.02 | | | 0.01 | |
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| GAAP diluted earnings per share | | | $ | 0.41 | | | 0.43 | |
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| Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to EBITDA(2): | | | | | | | | |
| GAAP net income | | | $ | 10,827,000 | | | 11,464,000 | |
| Income taxes | | | | 6,635,000 | | | 6,448,000 | |
| Net interest income | | | | (2,480,000 | ) | | (1,101,000 | ) |
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | | | | 1,810,000 | | | 1,296,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | | 2,417,000 | | | 1,967,000 | |
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| EBITDA | | | $ | 19,209,000 | | | 20,074,000 | |
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(1) | Non-GAAP net income is used by management in assessing the Company’s operating results. The Company believes that investors and analysts may use non-GAAP measures that exclude the amortization of stock-based compensation, along with other information contained in its SEC filings, in assessing the Company’s operating results. |
(2) | Represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation. EBITDA is a non-GAAP operating metric used by management in assessing the Company’s operating results and ability to meet debt service requirements. The Company’s definition of EBITDA may differ from the definition of EBITDA used by other companies and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. EBITDA is also a measure frequently requested by the Company’s investors and analysts. The Company believes that investors and analysts may use EBITDA, along with other information contained in its SEC filings, in assessing its ability to generate cash flow and service debt. |
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