KVHI - Earnings call transcript Q1 2022

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Operator

Good day, and welcome to the KVH Industries, Inc., Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Roger Kuebel. Please go ahead, sir.

Roger Kuebel

Thank you, Operator. this thank first joining included quarter earnings we and our today in everyone, release Industries KVH results, published morning, you us for for the Good morning. which are

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Brent Bruun

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Roger Kuebel

Brent. Thanks,

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a the are As legacy a active Brent XX% subscribers the on in X% quarter over last first our decrease of to grew subscribers subscribers, XXXX. revenue as To network suspended X%. during aren't have of include approximately those boats $XX.X million, typically Total shutdown noted, or explain months. result customers year, up airtime who who despite December recreational that their colder was of XX, the which a difference using suspended, temporarily bit,

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in last had in total this force a related had million and $X.X this million CEO matter. retirement. reduction $X.X However, year our costs year, both related Last shareholder expenses legal we in the And year we first a and to significant of amount of we a to quarter. nonrecurring year, had

the As this first such, recurring less of year. $X.X on than last was basis, quarter a million quarter

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Our segment $X.X million an last our million with operating with profit operating an compared segment $X.X compared million, of of loss million had connectivity an of of for inertial mobile $X.X generated operating operating profit an quarter, $X.X navigation year, the loss last year. while

Our And year. was after million than less to include loss losses unallocated compared operating our $X.X for These mentioned. nonrecurring loss those, operating million, year's last $X.X the $X.X adjusting last expenses million. just consolidated was

compared adjustments first per quarter net with same $X.XX in net amortization as year. unusual a and with last excludes all a and related of last last EPS intangibles, fees, EPS year, the loss CEO a a net For $X.XX those foreign loss net the the $X.X first of period changes quarter non-GAAP costs, for quarter, the of year. million, compared loss stock-based compensation same of $X.XX basis, we per and employee as per with compared million our was a had valuation loss non-GAAP net net and year. the million was share in gains which last other recorded quarter loss was termination for $X.X $X.X nonoperating tax costs same separation, adjustments, after On share, million, of in exchange and $X.X allowance loss other nonrecurring losses, tax transaction first such of our effects the share, and a loss

benefit Our with first adjusted that [$X.X results did. improvement year's year's EBITDA the last for the million], not sale a did positive quarter last year. the TACNAV large quarter particularly was in a a noteworthy compared This have $X.X positive of this is million of that given

sale Net million, year. $X.X ending expenditures which of will driven majority expect our March just operations of full complete operations by financing compared million, resulting balance $XX was $X.X the provided AgilePlan like clear published a earlier Cash non-GAAP in was The comment million $XX.X Capital in I'd last of he an made activities And range $XX we Brent that net quarter the For morning. reconciliation It for release please proceeds for may clarify was that by the have a capital about shipments. million, million radio in refer to the $X.X as this the first $X.X the measures, to not of the the of earnings used expenditures is of cash earlier business. were provided by cash quarter to million be of million. XX. as $X.X been in million. across. was coming from were year, to

supply X% worsen. Looking consolidated assuming ahead, that as adjusted we X% million, $XX expect issues chain between earnings million and our and growth said to we and continue in release, EBITDA be between to revenue $XX annual don't

of and over are year. our positive to Operator for the for turn prepared operating now I Q&A this to concludes we Operator? the targeting morning's half This addition, the second call. the income remarks, the the portion line call still will In of open

Operator

And Instructions] Ric first Raymond we will [Operator question our take James. Prentiss, from from

Ric Prentiss

A instead written radio questions. for had down that $X.X of clarification million. million business. One, I thanks $XX couple the on of

Brent Bruun

part. my caught I'm on glad it. That misstatement was a Roger that

Ric Prentiss

wow. in like, very balance was good But is I your obviously, sheet shape.

that stuff be threats add like strength, part As And analysis want of need that maybe there, is opportunity asset there? like you'd to noncore type out things of is be? at what a or SWOT the might core? you there weaknesses, out that If there those should at look you and guys look sales, other anything you

Brent Bruun

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do We have sort what the internally. ability we'll to to develop need of that

but as and the network there's tracking one anything the have don't of on staying any are potential that, going that's about needs of think operate So do to certainly to that what think need we a that is obviously out up things sort ability around go we're the LEO something that you I forward, and on.

Ric Prentiss

to some is of maybe kind thinking? design be a LEO, like that from you're some That'd or make what you're able acquire antenna signal to sure things

Brent Bruun

Exactly.

Ric Prentiss

makes rates, cycles around That little past how concern us, a this turn might bit concern lot sense. recessionary we has the time, Can performed a interest also around you've into supply business the us of lot world? you a will about more there's update about business Obviously, a that and good tip a world recession Brent, environment. A Great. and update you've kind been long about of seen Okay. recessionary into what in of the part chain. inflation,

Brent Bruun

and particular, a because COVID, of increase of going, we the just airtime revenue, experienced in of actually crewmen other some really because needing had that the we don't with be impact recessionary to back was service recurring XXXX-XXXX, in lot, the we a to with revenue board there's if Prior most on that, when nice which year-on-year typically we've an the had vessels. briefly impacts haven't And business, actually and saw truly the since direct thing imploded to significant correlation up completely. launched business, periods growth. we of service than business. it's business, on recurring a in business the see the where we and know I RV And in Well, the RV And there the that our particular, the about was saw the leisure impact side model. revenue the

and sales So have revenue. we in what significant could anticipate far as a I recurring that's of impacted. But to marine seen won't -- be any past. from as in a And impact the particular, leisure into our those hardware,

Ric Prentiss

Okay. things different is that And see attractive a then little to about on little PIC a more equipment were one of looked maybe the from pressure chip. areas, offset possibly understand maybe with you equipment of kind where the Help little bit having source forward. to us quarter bit expecting that margins, supply margins, chain, given a going we the

Brent Bruun

is as in some giving I talked direct May, it But necessarily that the would stuff what Roger into our Well, here the what chain, with experienced, to on which to see and about need be, in within as challenges forward but We're move continuing we think a And to definitely past. year. not price margins price we a in as TV than script. source pressure some I some responded, add. our with to had we And we concern regard in far did the we're at we increase pressure. higher components has pricing guidance products definitely supply my we particular, have and a

Roger Kuebel

I an say of pay this prices, was be, not an definitely going impact, as QX thought it's that, from just the an we was into a you of after woods still as if that we yet. to actually higher the of I in it are wasn't hard QX big to to but see impact going say couple going of and we days, to as QX, the but I big digging impact out have on this are wasn't last terms do look of in at to what in [pure], was

Ric Prentiss

so pressure. it, it's costs what maybe still Okay. all far That's thought We as should impact a into but were was those we we little coming delayed -- thinking, just too. some expect as it

Roger Kuebel

Yes.

about the get from of it when find little when first quotes, impact it. The hits out. actual kind you You of financials is out find bit delayed a you the sort

that know going there a we was in QX. be to So QX there's than in impact bigger

Ric Prentiss

Gotcha.

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Brent Bruun

place say they're of soon. the search board that the recruiting on for external the somewhat I process, process. Well, and candidates. continuing assess outside it what is. And internal the end I'm certain firm and date an with can't will directors still working is to that they're hopeful continuing take both

Operator

And our Analytics. Quilty next question is coming from Chris Quilty, from

Chris Quilty

you of or as I of getting in macro quarterly give seeing your commercial trends and higher terms a customers what Do overview you what hoping balance worse on terms the do continuing us situation of year, imply expect some movements through shipping the side? And costs could the was getting out of up. in any containers does Obviously, market. on fuel in better a maybe large intermodal stacked see uptake? basis? look Overall, customer the that you you're for you the countervailing perhaps

Brent Bruun

if impact as But But backed consumption transport I ports. with think industry they're issue. a both within what's as in couple it's a there, definitely industry, fuel our maritime was and there to certain communications, far going in communications, even [Indiscernible] companies the far product, Chris. the up still as of a those require shipping as on questions from needing

to fuel companies they very of it's from They're you perspective, being that's the And spend all money gas of from positive means the some sector. our at benefiting that see as pump. on which communications. far earnings actually have some although more customers, us released pricing, their the As in hurting are energy

Chris Quilty

think energy in I sector past, subscriber the base? given now, you've terms your the of in is percent What

Brent Bruun

this reassessment, changed very I that is go that, check do to to don't are the energy of after percentage think I sector have But the in believe it's range. vessels I'd XX% a associated that call, XX% number double I'll and much. the the probably with and

Chris Quilty

And Gotcha. expect... you would

Brent Bruun

We'll confirm that.

Chris Quilty

good, where commercial just constructive KVH there particular you're give on? on question, sectors any are is a And Watch? That's update most And as if you, magnitude. of on, you order this can a is can us quick there any, an separate

Brent Bruun

look Well, not it's energy, at the on when tankers necessarily basically it's and you movement rigs. and We're supply vessels.

So with be moving it's to regard exception tankers cetera. products. everything We're that fuel, could revolves with core It have around our it going the tugs, we KVH vessels, the Watch, rigs. the it integrate service. of energy sector, be supply In to could the et

XXXX if would Intervention able as won't the time and probably but to Watch, Cloud to well subscribe Connect, KVH you So Remote KVH that until frame. Expert be integrated customer, we'll as you're Flow, be also a both where integrate,

Chris Quilty

new forecast? that I think, the we several into Gotcha. indicated, And costs you presumably, associated baked integration year, products and, should call the had your expected including expect in that to last with KVH that are R&D Watch. When of the this you you that had any of launch

Brent Bruun

information in those regard more initiatives XQ. types release We'll in of to

Chris Quilty

autonomous trucking. gears, shifting And Great.

forward have or and actually think some more of maybe adopted when these some Do think see a those in you I might had customers. in move a was, get you might in to we a past sense I customers? it programs expect dozen potential material When meaningful way? mentioned, of the movement

Brent Bruun

-- think in some year and see Well, comparison to car, year next could get I don't a I latter relatively into year, the see it's a as we of next think like movement. we driverless part this we'll significant think but it's uptake I soon.

Chris Quilty

And you the I that delays in you're Great. remain Or not any tracking the on forecast, see? track? but TACNAV know that all is existing programs

Roger Kuebel

significant programs of out there. a there's Well, number

you expect, we going ahead it's a that a so what of And are defense business. a some as little little behind. would expected, Overall, some there's

end actually year. Europe, that's sort would everything last uptick because our I of seeing so in on an of, last expectations we're year, versus And were say, what going of

Chris Quilty

any light next the And have to months? that potential to XX of come the in those

Roger Kuebel

Yes.

Operator

Needham. the take will Koontz, we from Ryan And from next question

Ryan Koontz

again. color ask cost price impacts about versus there parse your more supply I want that transient would Maybe be impacts chain between of you kind expedites there a price your can helpful. changes to types out of the Roger, And probably increase. of if permanent bit drove

Roger Kuebel

we've things you as done said, them, the freight also and getting last like costs. costs, this sort minute to have we're then of product had So And big long we've where at is we --? is this ship we've and stuff the last this got of going there. is and to any the this how out is Or huge question, is question this permanent? kind And is of like got

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Ryan Koontz

Sure.

closer it like company? was terms would the kind So in XX/XX you the the to that cost of books quarter of impact here the to in in say

Roger Kuebel

you say of [Indiscernible] sorry. what? I'm XX/XX, When

Ryan Koontz

from price the kind increases and of transient Between source. costs

Roger Kuebel

inflation, increases that chips to used the be the XXX last to And then a is mean, ago. price. couple as of buy not underlying it transient the going could And say I you of when world a well. sort suddenly, you're tends which the fact what of that to XXx of so price go trying in transient, there's a things on exist away. be Well, out real There's year there. the quote particular

some those kind they So while hoarding I because view XXx stop are than and of little scalpers they cost, think will going not before. catch maybe bit we normal, that's hopefully to necessarily wouldn't permanent, a but before, or were a higher product that to go things the as what up will of some back supply point at were

Ryan Koontz

know then of Got are Are And that let process? All us product gears, entering you Or process kind it. the of that you beginning of can you where in right. maybe divestitures? still shifting the middle of process? of evaluating kind in different the

Brent Bruun

a now, most radio noncore. the business was was one the that business, good Right business, and solid a very

at or actually line. product lines As business as there's businesses, we're services product such no particular within as look our alone stand far focused that remaining that, different our on. to may we But

Operator

And for I the have like as turn or any we remarks. closing conference to further speakers questions, additional our no back to would

Roger Kuebel

that's We the thank drive appreciate hard on towards think being participation working keep we're to Operator, going all. I everyone's you. to And profitable. call.

Brent Bruun

Okay. Thanks day. Have a good everyone. much, very Great.

Operator

concludes disconnect. Thank now and you call. participation, This your you for today's may

KVH Industries (KVHI) 14 May 222022 Q1 Earnings call transcript