Aviat Networks, Inc 10-Q for FY2025 Q1
Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW)
10-Q
2024-11-05
For: 2024-09-27
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About this 10-Q
Aviat Networks, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 5, 2024, covering the quarter ended September 27, 2024 (FY2025 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 27, 2024, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $88.43M
- up 1.7% from $86.91M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $11.88M
- compared with net income of $3.56M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.94
- compared with $0.30 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2024
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| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission File Number 001-33278
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||||||||
(408 ) 941-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (l) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of November 1, 2024 was 12,690,353 .
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 27, 2024
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in cumulative translation adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except share and par value amounts) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current Assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $ | |||||||||||
| Unbilled receivables | |||||||||||
| Inventories | |||||||||||
Assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | |||||||||||
Other current liabilities | |||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Unearned revenue | |||||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||
| Reserve for uncertain tax positions | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
Treasury stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Provision for uncollectible receivables | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventory write-downs | |||||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | |||||||||||
| Other non-cash operating activities, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Unbilled receivables | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Inventories | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | |||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | |||||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of asset held for sale | |||||||||||
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from revolver | |||||||||||
| Repayments of revolver | ( | ||||||||||
| Payments for taxes related to net settlement of equity awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 27, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Shares | $ Amount | $ Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 28, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | — | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of equity awards | ( | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 27, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 29, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Shares | $ Amount | $ Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes related to vesting of equity awards | ( | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 29, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1. The Company and Basis of Presentation
The Company
Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”) designs, manufactures, and sells wireless networking and access networking solutions and services to mobile and fixed telephone service providers, private network operators, government agencies, transportation and utility companies, public safety agencies and broadcast system operators across the globe. Aviat’s products include broadband wireless access base stations and customer premises equipment for fixed and mobile, point-to-point digital microwave radio systems for access, backhaul, trunking and license-exempt applications, supporting new network deployments, network expansion, and capacity upgrades.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information, and Aviat has made estimates, assumptions and judgments affecting the amounts reported in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, as discussed in greater detail below. Accordingly, the statements do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company’s management, such interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of its financial position, results of operations and cash flows for such periods. The results for the three months ended September 27, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year or future operating periods. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Aviat’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. Certain amounts in the financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.
Aviat’s fiscal year includes 52 or 53 weeks and ends on the Friday nearest to June 30. The three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 both consisted of 13 weeks. Fiscal year 2025 contains 52 weeks and will end on June 27, 2025. Fiscal year 2024 contained 52 weeks and ended on June 28, 2024.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates, assumptions and judgments affecting the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates are based upon historical factors, current circumstances and the experience and judgment of the Company’s management. The Company evaluates estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in making these evaluations. Changes in such estimates, based on more accurate information, or different assumptions or conditions, may affect amounts reported in future periods. Such estimates affect significant items, including revenue recognition, provision for uncollectible receivables, inventory valuation, goodwill and identified intangible assets in business combinations, valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, uncertainties in income taxes, contingencies and recoverability of long-lived assets. Actual results may differ materially from estimates.
Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements
Subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company identified certain errors in the quarterly financial statements for fiscal 2024. In accordance with ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and Staff Accounting Bulletins (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality and No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial
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statements. As a result, the Company has revised the prior period financial statements and related disclosures to correct the errors for comparability across all periods presented herein. Refer to Note 15. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements of the Notes to this Form 10-Q, and Note 1. The Company and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Part II, Item 9B. Other Information of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 for further information.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as of and for the three months ended September 27, 2024, as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU enhances the transparency and usefulness of income tax information through improvements to disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting beginning in fiscal 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly presented to the chief operating decision maker. The disclosures required under ASU 2023-07 are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. ASU 2023-07 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting beginning in fiscal 2025 and for interim periods beginning in fiscal 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by the FASB. The Company determined at this time that all other ASUs issued but not yet adopted are either not applicable or are expected to have a minimal impact on its financial position and results of operations.
Note 2. Net (Loss) Income Per Share of Common Stock
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of potentially dilutive equivalent shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income per share of common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The following table summarizes the weighted-average equity awards that were excluded from the diluted net (loss) income per share calculations since they were anti-dilutive:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock units and performance stock units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total shares of common stock excluded | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 3. Revenue Recognition
Contract Balances, Performance Obligations, and Backlog
(In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
Contract assets | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Unbilled receivables | |||||||||||
| Capitalized commissions | |||||||||||
Contract liabilities | |||||||||||
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unearned revenue, long-term | |||||||||||
Significant changes in contract balances may arise as a result of recognition over time for services, transfer of control for equipment, and periodic payments (both in arrears and in advance).
From time to time, the Company may experience unforeseen events that could result in a change to the scope or price associated with an arrangement. When such events occur, the transaction price and measurement of progress for the performance obligation are updated and this change is recognized as a cumulative catch-up to revenue. Because of the nature and type of contracts, the timeframe to completion and satisfaction of current and future performance obligations can shift; however, this will have no impact on the Company’s future obligation to bill and collect.
As of September 27, 2024, the Company reported $86.9 million in advance payments and unearned revenue and long-term unearned revenue, of which approximately 80 % is expected to be recognized as revenue in the next twelve months and the remainder thereafter. Approximately $16.6 million of revenue was recognized during the three months ended September 27, 2024, which was included in advance payments and unearned revenue at June 28, 2024.
Remaining Performance Obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) performance obligations was approximately $144.8 million at September 27, 2024 relating to our long-term field service projects. Of this amount, approximately 50 % is expected to be recognized as revenue during the next 12 months, with the remaining amount to be recognized thereafter.
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Note 4. Balance Sheet Components
Cash, Cash equivalents, and Restricted cash
The following provides a summary of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets that reconciles to the corresponding amount in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash included in long-term other assets | |||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
Inventories
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Finished products | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Raw materials and supplies | |||||||||||
| Customer service inventories | |||||||||||
| Total inventories | $ | $ | |||||||||
Consigned inventories included within raw materials and supplies | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Company records charges to adjust inventories due to excess and obsolete inventory resulting from lower sales forecasts, product transitioning or discontinuance. The charges incurred during the three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 were included in cost of product sales as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess and obsolete inventory | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer service inventory write-downs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total charges | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other Current Assets
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Taxes | |||||||||||
| Contract manufacturing assets | |||||||||||
| Total other current assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Property, Plant and Equipment, net
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Buildings and leasehold improvements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Software and equipment | |||||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, gross | |||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total property, plant and equipment, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Included in the total property, plant and equipment, gross were $4.2 million and $4.1 million of assets in progress which have not been placed in service as of September 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024, respectively.
Depreciation expense related to property, plant and equipment, was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued Expenses
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | |||||||||||
| Project costs | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
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| Commissions | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | |||||||||||
| Total accrued expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Company accrues for the estimated cost to repair or replace products under warranty. Changes in the warranty liability were as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of the beginning of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty provision recorded during the period | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed in acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumption during the period | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of the end of the period | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Advance Payments and Unearned Revenue
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||
| Advance payments | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unearned revenue | |||||||||||
| Total advance payments and unearned revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Excluded from the balances above are $7.5 million and $7.4 million in long-term unearned revenue as of September 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024, respectively.
Note 5. Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs in measuring fair value and established a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the observable inputs used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
•Level 1 — Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
•Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or observable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The estimated fair values and valuation input levels of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | Valuation Inputs | ||||||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | $ | $ | Level 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Bank certificates of deposit | $ | $ | Level 2 | ||||||||||||||
Items are classified within Level 1 if quoted prices are available in active markets. The Company’s Level 1 items are primarily money market funds and marketable securities. As of September 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024, the money market funds were valued at $1.00
Note 6. Credit Facility and Debt
The Company entered into a Secured Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Facility”), dated May 9, 2023, amended as of November 22, 2023 and October 18, 2024, with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing lender and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Regions Capital Markets as lenders. The Credit Facility provides for a $40.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and a $50.0 million Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan”) with a maturity date of May 8, 2028. The $40.0 million Revolver can be borrowed with a $10.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit, and a $10.0 million swingline loan sub-limit. Refer to Note 16. Subsequent Events for further information.
In November 2023, the Company borrowed $50.0 million against the Term Loan to primarily settle the cash portion of the consideration associated with the NEC Transaction (as defined below). See Note 11. Acquisitions for further information.
As of September 27, 2024, the available credit under the Revolver was $0.7 million, reflecting the available limit of $5.0 million less outstanding letters of credit of $4.3 million. The Company borrowed $35.0 million against the Revolver during the three months ended September 27, 2024. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had $48.8 million outstanding under its Term Loan and $35.0 million outstanding under its Revolver.
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The following summarizes the Company’s outstanding long-term debt as of September 27, 2024:
(In thousands) | ||||||||
| Revolver | $ | |||||||
| Term loan | ||||||||
| Less: unamortized deferred financing costs | ( | |||||||
| Total debt | ||||||||
| Less: current portion of long-term debt | ( | |||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | |||||||
Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at either: (a) Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus the applicable margin; or (b) the Base Rate plus the applicable margin. The pricing levels for interest rate margins are determined based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as determined and adjusted quarterly. As of September 27, 2024, the applicable margin on Adjusted Term SOFR and Base Rate borrowings was 2.50 % and 1.50 %, respectively. The effective rate of interest on the outstanding Term Loan and Revolver borrowings as of September 27, 2024 was 7.4 % and 7.6 %, respectively.
The Credit Facility requires the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio to be greater than 1.25 to 1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Company. The Credit Facility also requires that the Company maintain a maximum leverage ratio of 3.00 times EBITDA, with a step-down to 2.75 times EBITDA after four full quarters, and 2.50 times EBITDA after eight full quarters. The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among others, covenants limiting the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets, permit a change in control, merge or consolidate, make acquisitions, incur indebtedness, grant liens, make investments, make certain restricted payments, and enter into transactions with affiliates, in each case subject to customary exceptions. As of September 27, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.
As of September 27, 2024, scheduled maturities of outstanding long-term debt are as follows:
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| Remainder of 2025 | $ | |||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||
Note 7. Restructuring
The following table summarizes restructuring related activities during the three months ended September 27, 2024:
| (In thousands) | Employee Severance and Benefits | Facilities and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June, 28, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Cash payments | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September, 27, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
As of September 27, 2024, the accrued restructuring balance of $1.6 million was included in other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. Included in the above were positions identified for termination that have not been executed from a restructuring perspective.
Prior Years’ Plans
During fiscal 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved restructuring plans, primarily associated with the NEC Transaction (as defined below) and reductions in workforce in certain of the Company’s operations to optimize skill sets and align cost structure. The fiscal 2024 plans are expected to be completed through the end of fiscal 2025.
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Note 8. Stockholders’ Equity
Stock Repurchase Program
In November 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock. As of September 27, 2024, $6.9 million remains available and Aviat may choose to suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. Repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock. During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.
Stock Incentive Programs
As of September 27, 2024, the Company had one stock incentive plan for its employees and non-employee directors, the 2018 Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”). The 2018 Plan provides for the issuance of share-based awards in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and units, and performance share awards and units.
Under the 2018 Plan, option exercise prices are equal to the fair market value of Aviat common stock on the date the options are granted using the closing stock price. After vesting, options generally may be exercised within seven years after the date of grant.
Restricted stock units are not transferable until vested and the restrictions lapse upon the achievement of continued employment or service over a specified time period. Restricted stock units issued to employees generally vest three years from the date of grant (three-year cliff or annually over three years ). Restricted stock units issued annually to non-executive board members generally vest on the day before the annual stockholders’ meeting.
Vesting of performance share awards and units is subject to the achievement of predetermined financial performance and share price criteria, and continued employment through the end of the applicable period.
During the three months ended September 27, 2024, the Company granted 9,140 restricted stock units.
The Company recognizes compensation cost for share-based payment awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. For awards with a performance condition vesting feature, share-based compensation costs are recognized when achievement of the performance conditions is considered probable. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.
Total compensation expense for share-based awards included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total share-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| By Type of Award: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted stock and performance share awards and units | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total share-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 27, 2024, there was approximately $1.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. As of September 27, 2024, there was $5.9 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.
Note 9. Segment and Geographic Information
Aviat operates in one reportable business segment: the design, manufacturing, and sale of wireless networking products, solutions, and services. The Company’s financial performance is regularly reviewed by its chief operating decision maker who is its Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”).
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The Company reports revenue by region and country based on the location where its customers accept delivery of products and services. Revenue by region for the three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 was as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Africa and the Middle East | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Latin America and Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Note 10. Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to U.S. global intangible low-taxed income inclusion (GILTI), state taxes, stock-based compensation and foreign operations that are subject to income taxes at different statutory rates. During interim periods, tax expense or benefit are accrued for jurisdictions that are anticipated to be profitable for fiscal 2025.
The determination of income taxes for the three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 was based on the Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate adjusted for losses in certain jurisdictions for which no tax benefit can be recognized. The tax benefit for the three months ended September 27, 2024 was primarily due to tax benefit resulting from year-to-date losses. The tax expense for the three months ended September 29, 2023 was primarily due to tax expense related to U.S. and profitable foreign subsidiaries.
The Company has a number of years with open tax audits which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The major tax jurisdictions that are open and subject to potential audits include the U.S., Singapore, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Tanzania. The earliest years for these jurisdictions are as follows: U.S. - 2003; Singapore - 2015; Ghana – 2016; Kenya – 2018; Nigeria – 2006; Saudi Arabia – 2019 and Tanzania - 2017.
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are accounted for as part of the provision for federal, foreign, and state income taxes. Such interest expense was not material for the three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023.
On March 11, 2021, the US enacted the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which expands Section 162(m) to cover the next five most highly compensated employees for the taxable year, in addition to the “covered employees” effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. The Company will continue to examine the elements of the ARPA and the impact it may have on future business.
On August 16, 2022, the U.S. enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) which includes a new corporate alternative minimum tax of 15% on adjusted financial statement income of corporations with profits greater than $1 billion, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and a 1% excise tax on stock repurchases by public corporations after December 31, 2022. The Company will continue to evaluate the applicability and effect of the IRA as more guidance is issued.
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Note 11. Acquisitions
4RF Limited
On July 2, 2024, the Company acquired 4RF Limited (“4RF”), a New Zealand company. Aviat purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of 4RF in an all-cash transaction for $18.2 million, net of $1.2 million cash acquired. 4RF is a leading provider of industrial wireless access solutions, including narrowband point-to-point/multi-point radios and Private LTE and 5G routers. The acquisition of 4RF allows Aviat to expand its product offering for the global industrial wireless access markets including Private LTE/5G.
The Company is in the process of determining the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed consisted of working capital of $5.6 million, other assets and liabilities of $1.6 million, intangible assets of $8.5 million, and goodwill of $2.5 million. The goodwill from this acquisition is non-deductible for tax purposes.
NEC’s Wireless Transport Business
On May 9, 2023, the Company entered into a Master Sale of Business Agreement (as amended on November 30, 2023, the “Purchase Agreement”) with NEC Corporation (“NEC”), to acquire NEC’s wireless transport business (the “NEC Transaction”). The Company completed the NEC Transaction on November 30, 2023 (the “Closing Date”).
Prior to the Closing Date, NEC was a leader in wireless backhaul networks with an extensive installed base of their Pasolink series products. The completion of the NEC Transaction increases the scale of Aviat, enhances the Company’s product portfolio with a greater capability to innovate, and creates a more diversified business. The results of operations of the NEC Transaction have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the Closing Date.
The fair value of the consideration transferred at the closing of the NEC Transaction was comprised of (i) cash of $32.2 million, and (ii) the issuance of 736,750 shares or $22.3 million of common stock of the Company. The fair value of the shares issued was determined based on the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the Closing Date. Aggregate consideration transferred at closing was approximately $54.5 million, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As of September 27, 2024, the Company recorded accruals of approximately $19.6 million in estimated additional cash consideration, which is included in other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The additional consideration is primarily related to the settlement of the post-closing working capital adjustment, and is expected to be transferred to NEC in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company funded the cash portion of the consideration with Term Loan borrowings under its Credit Facility. See Note 6. Credit Facility and Debt for further information.
The NEC Transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company is in the process of obtaining final independent third-party valuations of certain intangible and tangible assets acquired. The fair values of the acquired intangible assets are based on estimates and assumptions that are considered reasonable by the Company. As of the acquisition date, the Company has recorded the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their respective estimated fair values. The recognized goodwill is attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies. The goodwill from this acquisition is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes.
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A summary of the preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | |||||||
| Inventories | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Identifiable finite-lived intangible assets: | ||||||||
| Customer relationships | ||||||||
| Technology | ||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | ( | |||||||
| Advance payments and unearned revenue | ( | |||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | |||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Net assets acquired | $ | |||||||
The preliminary purchase price allocation has been updated for certain measurement period adjustments based on revised estimates of fair value, which primarily resulted in a $6.8 million decrease in accounts receivables, a $4.9 million decrease in inventories, a $6.8 million increase in identifiable finite-lived intangible assets acquired and a $4.9 million increase to goodwill. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to adjustment based on the Company obtaining final independent third-party valuations, determining fair value and final allocations of purchase price to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and determining the final consideration, including adjustments related to settlement of the final post-closing working capital adjustment.
Revenue and operating income associated with the NEC Transaction included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 27, 2024 were $25.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase Orders and Other Commitments
From time to time in the normal course of business, the Company may enter into purchasing agreements with its suppliers that require the Company to accept delivery of and remit full payment for (i) finished products that it has ordered, (ii) finished products that it requested be held as safety stock, and (iii) work in process started on its behalf, in the event it cancels or terminates the purchasing agreement. Because these agreements do not specify fixed or minimum quantities, do not specify minimum or variable price provisions, and do not specify the approximate timing of the transaction, and the Company has no present intention to cancel or terminate any of these agreements, the Company currently does not believe that it has any future liability under these agreements. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had outstanding purchase obligations with its suppliers or contract manufacturers of $72.0 million. In addition, the Company had purchase obligations of approximately $5.3 million associated with software as a service and software maintenance support.
Financial Guarantees and Commercial Commitments
Guarantees issued by banks, insurance companies, or other financial institutions are contingent commitments issued to guarantee performance under borrowing arrangements, such as bank overdraft facilities, tax and customs obligations, and similar transactions, or to ensure performance under customer or vendor contracts. The terms of the guarantees are generally equal to the remaining term of the related debt or other obligations and are generally limited to two years or less. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had no guarantees applicable to its debt arrangements.
The Company has entered into commercial commitments in the normal course of business including surety bonds, standby letters of credit agreements, and other arrangements with financial institutions primarily relating to the guarantee of future performance on certain contracts to provide products and services to customers. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had commercial commitments outstanding of $19.7 million, that were not recorded on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not believe, based on historical experience and information currently
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available, that it is probable that any significant amounts will be required to be paid on these performance guarantees in the future.
The following table presents details of the Company’s commercial commitments:
(In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | |||||||
| Letters of credit | $ | |||||||
| Bonds | ||||||||
| $ | ||||||||
Indemnifications
Under the terms of substantially all of the Company’s license agreements, it has agreed to defend and pay any final judgment against its customers arising from claims against such customers that the Company’s products infringe the intellectual property rights of a third party. As of September 27, 2024, the Company has not received any notice that any customer is subject to an infringement claim arising from the use of its products; the Company has not received any request to defend any customers from infringement claims arising from the use of its products; and the Company has not paid any final judgment on behalf of any customer related to an infringement claim arising from the use of its products. Because the outcome of infringement disputes is related to the specific facts of each case and given the lack of previous or current indemnification claims, the Company cannot estimate the maximum amount of potential future payments, if any, related to its indemnification provisions. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had not recorded any liabilities related to these indemnifications.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject from time to time to disputes with customers concerning its products and services. From time to time, the Company may be involved in various other legal claims and litigation that arise in the normal course of its operations. The Company is aggressively defending all current litigation matters. Although there can be no assurances and the outcome of these matters is currently not determinable, the Company currently believes that none of these claims or proceedings are likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial position. There are many uncertainties associated with any litigation and these actions or other third-party claims against the Company may cause it to incur costly litigation and/or substantial settlement charges. As a result, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows could be adversely affected. The actual liability in any such matters may be materially different from the Company’s estimates, if any.
The Company records accruals for its outstanding legal proceedings, investigations or claims when it is probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company evaluates, at least on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings, investigations or claims that could affect the amount of any accrual, as well as any developments that would result in a loss contingency to become both probable and reasonably estimable. The Company has not recorded any significant accrual for loss contingencies associated with such legal claims or litigation discussed above.
Contingent Liabilities
The Company records a loss contingency as a charge to operations when (i) it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred at the date of the financial statements; and (ii) the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Disclosure in the notes to the financial statements is required for loss contingencies that do not meet both conditions if there is a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred. Gain contingencies are not recorded until realized. The Company expenses all legal costs incurred to resolve regulatory, legal and tax matters as incurred.
In March 2016, an enforcement action by the Indian Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance was brought against Aviat’s subsidiary Aviat Networks (India) Private Limited (“Aviat India”) relating to the non-realization of intercompany receivables and non-payment of intercompany payables, which originated from 1999 to 2012, within the time frames dictated by the Indian regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. In November 2017, the Indian Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance also initiated a similar action against Telsima Communications Private Limited (“Telsima India”), a subsidiary of the Company, relating to the non-realization of intercompany receivables and non-payment of intercompany payables which originated from the period prior to our acquisition of Telsima India in February 2009. In September 2019, the directors of Aviat India appeared before the Ministry of Finance Enforcement Directorate. In March 2024, the Company appeared before the Joint Director of Enforcement to review the transactions at issue. No subsequent
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hearing date has been scheduled as of September 27, 2024. The Company has accrued an immaterial amount representing the estimated probable loss for which it would settle the matter. The Company currently cannot form an estimate of the range of loss in excess of its amounts already accrued. If the outcome of this matter is greater than the current immaterial amount accrued, the Company intends to dispute it vigorously.
Periodically, the Company reviews the status of each significant matter to assess the potential financial exposure. If a potential loss is considered probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated, the estimated loss is reflected in our results of operations. Significant judgment is required to determine the probability that a liability has been incurred or an asset impaired and whether such loss is reasonably estimable. Further, estimates of this nature are highly subjective, and the final outcome of these matters could vary significantly from the amounts that have been included in the consolidated financial statements.
As additional information becomes available, the Company will reassess the potential liability related to its pending claims and litigation and may revise estimates accordingly. Such revisions in the estimates of the potential liabilities could have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial position.
Note 13. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The following presents details of goodwill and intangible assets:
(In thousands) | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
The $6.9 million increase for the three months ended September 27, 2024 is associated with the preliminary purchase price allocations for the 4RF acquisition and the NEC Transaction. Refer to Note 11. Acquisitions for further information.
The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test on the first day of its fourth fiscal quarter. No indicators of impairment were identified during the current period that required the Company to perform an interim assessment or recoverability test.
(In thousands except useful life) | Useful life in Years | September 27, 2024 | June 28, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated amortization | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net intangible assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of finite-lived intangibles for the three months ended September 27, 2024 was $0.5 million and is included in selling and administrative expenses. There were no impairment charges recorded for the three months ended September 27, 2024.
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As of September 27, 2024, the estimated future amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
| Remainder of 2025 | $ | |||||||
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Note 14. Related Party Transactions
NEC Corporation
On November 30, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed the NEC Transaction. See Note 11. Acquisitions for further information. A portion of the total consideration in the NEC Transaction included the issuance of 736,750 shares in Company common stock to NEC. The Company and NEC entered into a Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, restricting NEC’s ability to transfer shares (the “Lock-Up”), except for certain limited exceptions as provided in the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, until one day after the one-year anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Initial Lock-Up Expiration Date”). Starting one day after the Initial Lock-Up Expiration Date, one-twelfth of the issued shares shall be released from the Lock-Up each month, such that all issued shares shall be released from Lock-Up by the two-year anniversary of the Closing Date. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, NEC will have the right to nominate a director to the Company’s Board of Directors from the Closing Date and for a period of two years thereafter. As of September 27, 2024, NEC held approximately 5.8 % of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
In connection with the closing of the NEC Transaction and as of the Closing Date, the Company and NEC entered into agreements covering the performance of certain post-closing services and licensing arrangements. The agreements include arrangements covering manufacturing services and product supply, transition services, distribution services, research and development services, and licensing of trademark and intellectual property (“IP”).
The Manufacturing and Supply Agreement includes arrangements for NEC to manufacture and supply Pasolink products on behalf of and to the Company and its customers. The transition services agreements include arrangements for the Company and NEC to provide and receive certain transition services, primarily associated with administrative functions. The distribution services agreements includes arrangements where NEC will provide distribution services on behalf of and to the Company and its customers in certain international markets and territories. The Research and Development Cooperating Agreement for Existing Products includes arrangements for NEC to provide the Company certain services relating to development work to maintain existing products of the NEC business. The licensing agreements include arrangements where the Company will grant NEC a non-exclusive license to certain Pasolink trademarks in Japan, and NEC will grant the Company a non-exclusive, worldwide (excluding Japan) license to certain NEC IP, including mobile backhaul-related patents. The licensing agreements are royalty-free and perpetual.
A summary of the related party activity between the Company and NEC during the three months ended September 27, 2024 is as follows:
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Transition services received | $ | |||||||
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As of September 27, 2024, the Company’s outstanding related party balances with NEC included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
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| Accounts receivable, net | $ | |||||||
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Note 15. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements
As described in Note 1. The Company and Basis of Presentation, subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company identified certain errors in the quarterly financial statements for fiscal 2024 related to estimated total contract costs and progress to completion for an over-time arrangement. The Company identified additional errors impacting the quarterly financial statements for fiscal 2024 related to the recognition of revenue prior to performance obligations being met and related to journal entries recorded in error. In accordance with ASC 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections and Staff Accounting Bulletins (“SAB”) No. 99, Materiality and No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, the Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements. The Company has revised the prior period financial statements and related disclosures for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 to correct the errors. A summary of the corrections to the impacted financial statement line items in the Company’s previously issued Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income, Equity and Cash Flows for the three months ended September 29, 2023 is provided below.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised | ||||||||||||||
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| Diluted | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)
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| (In thousands) | As Previously Reported | Adjustments | As Revised | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited)
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Note 16. Subsequent Events
Credit Facility Amendment
On October 18, 2024, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility Amendment”), with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, swingline lender and issuing lender and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Regions Capital Markets as lenders.
The Credit Facility Amendment amends and modifies that certain Credit Facility dated May 9, 2023. The Credit Facility Amendment provided for changes and modifications to the Credit Facility, which include, among other things, (i) changes to certain payment term mechanics, (ii) a commitment to make term loans in the aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million for the purpose of refinancing the Term Loan currently outstanding under the Credit Facility, and (iii) an increase in the Revolver to $75.0 million in the aggregate. Refer to Note 6. Credit Facility and Debt for further information.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements of, about, concerning or regarding: our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and management systems and remediate material weaknesses; our plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, including with respect to growing our business and sustaining profitability; our restructuring efforts; our research and development efforts and new product releases and services; trends in revenue; drivers of our business and the markets in which we operate; future economic conditions, performance or outlook, and changes in our industry and the markets we serve; the outcome of contingencies; the value of our contract awards; beliefs or expectations; the sufficiency of our cash and our capital needs and expenditures; our intellectual property protection; our compliance with regulatory requirements and the associated expenses; expectations regarding litigation; our intention not to pay cash dividends; seasonality of our business; the impact of foreign exchange and inflation; taxes; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “strategy,” “projects,” “targets,” “goals,” “seeing,” “delivering,” “continues,” “forecasts,” “future,” “predict,” “might,” “could,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms, and similar words or expressions.
These forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs of the senior management of Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our”). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024 for more information regarding factors that may cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s opinions only as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), along with provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, other than as required by law, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect further developments or information obtained after the date of filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document.
Overview of Business; Operating Environment and Key Factors Impacting Fiscal 2025 and 2024 Results
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Aviat’s results of operations and financial condition. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. In the discussion herein, the fiscal year ending June 27, 2025 is referred to as “fiscal 2025” or “2025” and the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 is referred to as “fiscal 2024” or “2024.”
Overview
Aviat is a global supplier of microwave networking and access networking solutions, backed by an extensive suite of professional services and support. Aviat sells radios, routers, software and services integral to the functioning of data transport networks. Aviat has more than 3,000 customers and significant relationships with global service providers and private network operators. Aviat’s North America manufacturing base consists of a combination of contract manufacturing and assembly and testing operated in Austin, Texas by Aviat. Additionally, Aviat utilizes a contract manufacturer based in Asia for much of its international equipment demand. Aviat’s technology is underpinned by more than 500 patents. Aviat competes on the basis of total cost of ownership, microwave radio expertise and solutions for mission critical communications. Aviat has a global presence.
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Acquisitions
4RF Limited
On July 2, 2024, the Company acquired 4RF Limited (“4RF”), a New Zealand company. Aviat purchased all of the issued and outstanding shares of 4RF in an all-cash transaction for $18.2 million, net of $1.2 million cash acquired. 4RF is a leading provider of industrial wireless access solutions, including narrowband point-to-point/multi-point radios and Private LTE and 5G routers. The acquisition of 4RF allows Aviat to expand its product offering for the global industrial wireless access markets including Private LTE/5G. See Note 11. Acquisitions of the Notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Notes”) for further information.
NEC’s Wireless Transport Business
On November 30, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of NEC Corporation’s (“NEC”) wireless transport business (the “NEC Transaction”). Prior to the acquisition date, NEC was a leader in wireless backhaul networks with an extensive installed base of their Pasolink series products. The completion of the NEC Transaction increases the scale of Aviat, enhances the Company’s product portfolio with a greater capability to innovate, and creates a more diversified business. See Note 11. Acquisitions of the Notes for further information.
The fair value of the consideration transferred at the closing of the NEC Transaction was comprised of (i) cash of $32.2 million, and (ii) the issuance of 736,750 shares or $22.3 million of Company common stock. Aggregate consideration transferred at closing was approximately $54.5 million, which is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The Company estimates additional cash consideration of approximately $19.6 million will be transferred to NEC in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily related to settlement of the post-closing working capital adjustment. The Company funded the cash portion of the NEC Transaction with Term Loan borrowings under its Credit Facility. See Note 6. Credit Facility and Debt of the Notes for further information.
Operations Review
The market for mobile backhaul continued to be the Company’s primary addressable market segment globally in the first three months of fiscal 2025. In North America, the Company supported 5G and long-term evolution (“LTE”) deployments of its mobile operator customers, public safety network deployments for state and local governments, and private network implementations for utilities and other customers. In international markets, the Company’s business continued to rely on a combination of customers increasing their capacity to handle subscriber growth and the ongoing build-out of some large LTE and 5G deployments. Aviat’s position continues to be to support its customers for 5G and LTE readiness and ensure that its technology roadmap is well aligned with evolving market requirements. Aviat’s strength in turnkey and after-sale support services is a differentiating factor that wins business for the Company and enables it to expand its business with existing customers. Additionally, Aviat operates an e-commerce platform that provides low-cost services, simple experience, and fast delivery to mobile operators and private network customers. However, as disclosed above and in the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024, a number of factors could prevent the Company from achieving its objectives, including ongoing pricing pressures attributable to competition and macroeconomic conditions in the geographic markets that it serves.
Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements
Subsequent to the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company identified certain errors in the quarterly financial statements for fiscal 2024. The Company evaluated the materiality of the errors and determined that the impacts were not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements for any of the prior reporting periods in which they occurred. The Company has revised the prior period financial statements for fiscal 2024 to correct the errors. The revisions ensure comparability across all periods presented herein. Refer to Note 1. The Company and Basis of Presentation and Note 15. Revisions to Prior Period Consolidated Financial Statements of the Notes for further information.
Revenue
The Company manages its sales activities primarily on a geographic basis in North America and three international geographic regions: (1) Africa and the Middle East, (2) Europe, and (3) Latin America and Asia Pacific. Revenue by region for the three months ended September 27, 2024 and September 29, 2023 and the related changes were as follows:
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North America | $ | 42,225 | $ | 54,853 | $ | (12,628) | (23.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Africa and the Middle East | 10,450 | 9,954 | 496 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | 5,600 | 5,252 | 348 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin America and Asia Pacific | 30,154 | 16,850 | 13,304 | 79.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 88,429 | $ | 86,909 | $ | 1,520 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue in North America decreased by $12.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period of fiscal 2024 primarily due to lower demand from Tier 1 mobile network operators and timing of certain private network projects.
Revenue in Africa and the Middle East increased by $0.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period of fiscal 2024 primarily due to spending from mobile network operators in the region.
Revenue in Europe increased by $0.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period of fiscal 2024 primarily due to increased sales to mobile operators in the region.
Revenue in Latin America and Asia Pacific increased by $13.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period of fiscal 2024 primarily due to contributions resulting from the NEC Transaction.
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product sales | $ | 61,116 | $ | 59,545 | $ | 1,571 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services | 27,313 | 27,364 | (51) | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 88,429 | $ | 86,909 | $ | 1,520 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue from product sales increased by 2.6% and revenue from services decreased by 0.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to the factors discussed above and product sales contribution from the NEC Transaction.
Gross Margin
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 88,429 | $ | 86,909 | $ | 1,520 | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 68,641 | 55,714 | 12,927 | 23.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 19,788 | $ | 31,195 | $ | (11,407) | (36.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 22.4 | % | 35.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product margin % | 14.6 | % | 39.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service margin % | 39.8 | % | 29.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 decreased by $11.4 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to changes in regions and customers and the expected near-term dilution as a result of the NEC Transaction.
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Research and Development
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | $ | 10,408 | $ | 6,424 | $ | 3,984 | 62.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 11.8 | % | 7.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses increased by $4.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 primarily due to increased product development activities.
Selling and Administrative
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative | $ | 24,948 | $ | 19,237 | $ | 5,711 | 29.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % of revenue | 28.2 | % | 22.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses increased by $5.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to merger and acquisition expenses and additional costs resulting from the NEC Transaction.
Restructuring
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | $ | — | $ | 644 | $ | (644) | (100.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, there were no restructuring charges incurred, compared to $0.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The prior year period includes restructuring charges primarily associated with reductions in workforce to optimize skill sets and align cost structure across the Company.
Interest Expense, net
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 1,115 | $ | 99 | $ | 1,016 | 1,026.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net increased by $1.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024 primarily due to interest expense incurred on the Term Loan borrowings used to fund the NEC Transaction in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Other Expense, net
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | $ | 710 | $ | 802 | $ | (92) | (11.5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net decreased by $(0.1) million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily as a result of foreign exchange rate movement.
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Income Taxes
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| (In thousands, except percentages) | September 27, 2024 | September 29, 2023 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before income taxes | $ | (17,393) | $ | 3,989 | $ | (21,382) | (536.0) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Benefit from) provision for income taxes | $ | (5,514) | $ | 432 | $ | (5,946) | (1,376.4) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company estimates its annual effective tax rate at the end of each quarterly period, and records the tax effect of certain discrete items in the interim period in which they occur, including changes in judgment about uncertain tax positions and deferred tax valuation allowances.
The tax benefit for the first three months of fiscal 2025 was primarily due to tax benefit resulting from year-to-date losses. The tax expense for the first three months of fiscal 2024 was primarily attributable to tax expense related to U.S. and profitable foreign subsidiaries.
Liquidity, Capital Resources, and Financial Strategies
Sources of Cash
As of September 27, 2024, the Company’s total cash and cash equivalents were $51.0 million. Approximately $12.5 million was held in the United States. The remaining balance of $38.6 million, or 76%, was held outside the United States.
Operating Activities
Operating cash flows is presented as net (loss) income adjusted for certain non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities was $(27.2) million for the first three months of fiscal 2025, compared with $14.0 million in the prior year. The $(41.1) million decrease is primarily attributable to increases in working capital and decreased earnings compared to the prior year.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $21.2 million for the first three months of fiscal 2025, compared to $0.7 million in the prior year. The $20.5 million increase is primarily due to payments associated with the acquisition of 4RF.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows consist primarily of borrowings and repayments under the Company’s Credit Facility and proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options. Net cash provided by financing activities was $34.3 million for the first three months of fiscal 2025, compared with $0.2 million in the prior year. The $34.1 million increase is primarily due to the $35.0 million of borrowings on the Company’s Revolver.
As of September 27, 2024, the Company’s principal sources of liquidity consisted of $51.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, $0.7 million of available credit under its Credit Facility, and future collections of receivables from customers. On October 18, 2024, the Company amended its Credit Facility which increased the borrowing capacity to $75.0 million for each of the Term Loan and Revolver facilities. The Company regularly requires letters of credit from certain customers, and, from time to time, these letters of credit are discounted without recourse shortly after shipment occurs in order to meet immediate liquidity requirements and to reduce its credit and sovereign risk. Historically, the Company’s primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations and credit facilities.
The Company believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents, the available borrowings under its Credit Facility and future cash collections from customers will be sufficient to provide for its anticipated requirements and plans for cash for at least the next 12 months. In addition, the Company believes these sources of liquidity will be sufficient to provide for its anticipated requirements and plans for cash beyond the next 12 months.
The Company borrowed $35.0 million against the Revolver during the first three months of fiscal 2025. As of September 27, 2024, the Company had $48.8 million outstanding under its Term Loan and $35.0 million outstanding under its Revolver and was in compliance with all financial covenants contained in the Credit Facility.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
For information about the Company’s critical accounting estimates, see the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in its fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
In the normal course of doing business, the Company is exposed to risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates and changes in interest rates. The Company employs established policies and procedures governing the use of financial instruments to manage its exposure to such risks. Information about the Company’s market risk is presented in Part II, Item 7A in its fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the Company’s market risk during the first three months of fiscal 2025.
Exchange Rate Risk
The Company conducts business globally in numerous currencies and is therefore exposed to foreign currency risks. From time to time, the Company uses derivative instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes or make speculative investments in foreign currencies.
From time to time, the Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to mitigate the change in fair value of specific non-functional currency assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. All balance sheet hedges are marked to market through earnings every period. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are largely offset by re-measurement of the underlying assets and liabilities. The Company did not have any foreign exchange forward contracts outstanding as of September 27, 2024.
Certain of the Company’s international business are transacted in non-U.S. dollar (“USD”) currencies. From time to time, the Company utilizes foreign currency hedging instruments to minimize the currency risk of non-USD transactions. The impact of translating the assets and liabilities of foreign operations to USD is included as a component of stockholders’ equity. As of September 27, 2024 and June 28, 2024, the cumulative translation adjustment decreased stockholders’ equity by $17.2 million and $19.3 million, respectively.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to its cash equivalents and borrowings under its Credit Facility. Refer to Note 6. Credit Facility and Debt of the Notes for further information.
Exposure on Cash Equivalents
The Company had $51.0 million in total cash and cash equivalents as of September 27, 2024. Cash equivalents totaled $6.4 million as of September 27, 2024 and were comprised of money market funds and bank certificates of deposit. Cash equivalents have been recorded at fair value. Fair value is measured using inputs that fall into a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value based on observability of such inputs. For more information on the fair value measurements of cash equivalents, refer to Note 5. Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities of the Notes for further information.
The Company’s cash equivalents earn interest at fixed rates; therefore, changes in interest rates will not generate a gain or loss on these investments unless they are sold prior to maturity. The weighted-average days to maturity for cash equivalents held as of September 27, 2024 was 51 days, and these investments had an average yield of approximately 5.4% per annum. A 10% change in interest rates on the Company’s cash equivalents is not expected to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Exposure on Borrowings
As of September 27, 2024, the Company had $48.8 million outstanding under its Term Loan and $35.0 million outstanding under its Revolver.
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The Company’s borrowings under the current Credit Facility bear interest at either: (a) Adjusted Term SOFR plus the applicable margin; or (b) the Base Rate plus the applicable margin. The pricing levels for interest rate margins are determined based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as determined and adjusted quarterly. As of September 27, 2024, the applicable margin on Adjusted Term SOFR and Base Rate borrowings was 2.50% and 1.50%, respectively. The effective rate of interest on the outstanding Term Loan and Revolver borrowings as of September 27, 2024 was 7.4% and 7.6%, respectively.
A 10% change in interest rates is estimated to have a $0.6 million impact on annual interest expense on the Company’s outstanding long-term debt as of September 27, 2024.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024, the Company’s management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 28, 2024 due to certain material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. Refer to Part II, Item 9A. Controls and Procedures in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 for further information.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company implemented actions designed to improve our internal control over financial reporting and remediate these material weaknesses, including (i) providing training to the applicable control performers related to the importance of timely execution of control activities for which they are responsible; (ii) beginning the redesign of controls over the determination of the appropriate period for revenue recognition, controls over arrangements where revenue is recognized over time and controls related to the review and approval of journal entries, and (iii) implementing a formal monitoring program to perform the necessary evaluations to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning, including implementing corrective actions as necessary.
These steps are subject to ongoing senior management review, as well as oversight by the audit committee of our Board of Directors. While significant progress has been made to remediate the material weaknesses, the material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the associated controls operate effectively for a sufficient period of time and management concludes, through testing, that the controls are operating effectively. We will continue to monitor the design and effectiveness of these and other processes, procedures and controls and make further changes management deems appropriate.
The Company’s management, with the participation of our President and CEO, and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), completed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of September 27, 2024. The Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, were not effective as of September 27, 2024, due to the material weaknesses described above not being fully remediated as of the date of the evaluation.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
Except as noted above, there were no changes to our internal controls over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) that occurred during the quarter ended September 27, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
The Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
For a discussion of legal proceedings as of September 27, 2024, please refer to “Legal Proceedings” and “Contingent Liabilities” under Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated into this item by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Investors should carefully review and consider the information regarding certain factors which could materially affect our business, operating results, cash flows, and financial condition set forth under Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our fiscal 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 4, 2024.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Annual Report, although we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Stock Repurchase Program
In November 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock. As of September 27, 2024, $6.9 million remains available and Aviat may choose to suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. Repurchased shares are recorded as treasury stock.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Insider Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended September 27, 2024, none of the Company’s directors or officers adopted terminated
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith or are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously filed with the SEC:
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| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. (Registrant) | ||
Date: November 5, 2024
| By: | /s/ Michael Connaway | ||||
| Michael Connaway Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer) | |||||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a)
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Peter A. Smith, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2024, of Aviat Networks, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | November 5, 2024 | /s/ Peter A. Smith | ||||||||||||
| Name: | Peter A. Smith | |||||||||||||
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a)
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael Connaway, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2024, of Aviat Networks, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: | November 5, 2024 | /s/ Michael Connaway | ||||||||||||
| Name: | Michael Connaway | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER OF AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
PURSUANT TO TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat Networks”) for the fiscal quarter ended September 27, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), we, Peter A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aviat Networks, and Michael Connaway, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aviat Networks, hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. §1350, that:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Aviat Networks as of the dates and for the periods expressed in the Report.
| Date: November 5, 2024 | /s/ Peter A. Smith | |||||||
| Name: Peter A. Smith | ||||||||
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Date: November 5, 2024 | /s/ Michael Connaway | |||||||
| Name: Michael Connaway | ||||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||