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Earnings call · FY2026 Q3

Frequency Electronics Inc Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call

Frequency Electronics Inc Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded Mar 11, 2026 Audio replay
Mar 11, 2026 50:41 58 turns
Period
FY2026 Q3
Runtime
50:41
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Frequency Electronics reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $16.9M (flat sequentially, down YoY from $18.9M due to FY2025 pull-forward), with a record $83M funded backlog at quarter-end, and separately announced two new contracts totaling approximately $45M spanning traditional space and proliferated satellite programs.

New contract awards 33 Backlog growth 31 Defense and missile systems exposure 12 Alternative PNT and quantum sensing 11 Traditional vs. new market balance 9 Revenue year-over-year decline 4

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +75 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “we awarded two contracts valued at approximately $45 million”
  • “we believe it is reasonable that we could see backlog north of $100 million in the not-too-distant future”
  • “we anticipate building upon that base now and in the years to come”
  • “These new markets, such as quantum sensing, proliferated satellites, and alternative position navigation and timing programs, are built upon our industry-leading capabilities in our core space and defense programs.”

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Revenue $16.89M -10.8% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.16 -90% YoY
Gross margin 39.2% -4.6 pp YoY
Net income $1.57M -89.8% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Announced two new contracts valued at approximately $45 million, described as as large as any contracts ever won, spanning traditional space and proliferated satellite programs.
  • Backlog at January 31, 2026 reached a record $83 million (up from $70 million at April 30, 2025) and was achieved before the $45M awards announced March 11, 2026, with management targeting north of $100M.
  • Non-space U.S. government/DoD revenue grew to $12.5M (about 74% of revenue) versus $7.4M (about 39%) in the prior-year quarter.
  • Already won new fiscal-year business in quantum sensing, magnetometers, and proliferated satellites, with additional meaningful awards anticipated later this calendar year.
  • Management stated the $45M-class awards could expand 10x over time into future backlog contributions beyond initial funded amounts.
  • Active participation in major missile/ground-based defense systems (Golden Dome, Patriot, B-2, THAAD) with management citing evidence of expansion tied to current government deployments.

Risks & pressure points

  • Q3 FY2026 revenue of $16.9M declined year-over-year from $18.9M, attributed to FY2025 outperformance that pulled revenue forward from FY2026.
  • Operating income for Q3 was $1.3M versus $3.5M in the prior-year quarter; nine-month operating income fell to $3.3M from $8.5M.
  • Net income from operations for Q3 was $1.6M/$0.16 per diluted share, sharply lower than $15.4M/$1.60 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.
  • Commercial and U.S. government satellite program revenue fell to approximately $4.2M (25% of revenue) from $11.2M (59%) in the year-ago quarter.
  • Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $0.8M for the nine-month period, and the CEO acknowledged backlog may not proceed in a perfectly linear fashion.
  • Backlog conversion into product-based revenue from alternative PNT and quantum sensing is expected to take a 3-to-5-year time frame and beyond, delaying the financial impact of next-generation programs.

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Quarter detail

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Revenue · segments

Frequency Electronics Inc New York$12.25M -15.3% YoY
Frequency Electronics Inc Zyfer$6.97M +38.8% YoY
Inter Segment-$2.34M

Capital returned

Buybacks · derived
$616,000
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