The following is a summary of the Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Q4 fiscal 2024 revenue was $117 million, up 28% from the previous year.
Full year fiscal 2024 revenue reached $408 million, a 19% increase from the previous fiscal year. Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $48 million, up 6%.
Aviat achieved non-GAAP EPS of $0.72 in Q4.
Gross margin for Q4 was reported at 35.3% on a GAAP basis and 35.9% on a non-GAAP basis, with the core business achieving non-GAAP gross margins of 38.7%, driven by project and regional mix, as well as increased software sales.
For fiscal 2025, projected revenue is in the range of $450 million to $490 million, with adjusted EBITDA expected between $46 million and $52 million.
Business Progress:
Closed the Pasolink acquisition enhancing Aviat's product portfolio and international business scale.
Introduced Pasolink support on ProVision Plus, Aviat's network management software, tapping into a base of over 800,000 active Pasolink radios.
Achieved a significant new customer win in the public safety sector.
Plans to integrate the recently acquired 4RF, expanding into new market segments like industrial SCADA and cellular routers.
Opportunities:
Expects to drive revenue growth and expand market presence through the Pasolink acquisition and integration with Aviat's network management software, providing a strong software business outlook for fiscal 2025.
Anticipates growth opportunities in private networks due to healthy state and local government budgets and the demand for modernized public safety networks.
Sees potential in capturing more market share from competitors, particularly in markets moving away from certain foreign vendors.
Risks:
Indicated that the ramp-up of AI services and capturing Tier 1 mobile network revenues might be challenging due to market conditions and muted capital expenditure in this sector.
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