Aviat Networks Announces Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Nine Month Financial Results

Total Q3 QTD Revenues of $100.0 million

Q3 QTD Operating Income of $0.9 million; Q3 QTD Non-GAAP Operating Income of $3.0 million

Q3 QTD Net Earnings of $(2.1) million; Q3 QTD Adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 million

Q3 QTD Diluted Earnings per Share of $(0.16); Q3 QTD Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.06

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat Networks," "Aviat," or the "Company"), (Nasdaq: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended March 27, 2026.

Third Quarter Highlights

• Recorded fiscal 2026 year-to-date revenue growth for the first nine months in North America of $2.1 million or 1.4% compared to the same nine-month period of fiscal 2025
• Increased year-to-date GAAP operating income to $13.4 million compared to $1.7 million in the comparable year-to-date period last year
• Reduced quarterly GAAP operating expenses by $1.7 million and Non-GAAP operating expenses by $0.8 million versus the year-ago period
• Maintained a trailing-twelve month book-to-bill ratio greater than 1.0

Third Quarter QTD Financial Highlights

• Total Revenues: $100.0 million
• GAAP Results: Gross Margin 29.3%; Operating Expenses $28.3 million; Operating Income $0.9 million; Net Loss $2.1 million; Net Loss per diluted share ("Net Loss per share") $0.16
• Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $4.4 million; Gross Margin 29.4%; Operating Expenses $26.4 million; Operating Income $3.0 million; Net Income $0.7 million; Net Income per share $0.06
• Cash and cash equivalents: $78.1 million
• Net debt: $26.1 million

Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 27, 2026

Revenues

The Company reported total revenues of $100.0 million for its fiscal 2026 third quarter, compared to $112.6 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, a decrease of $12.6 million or 11.2%. North America revenue of $46.2 million decreased by $3.2 million or 6.6%, compared to $49.4 million in the prior year due to timing of certain private and mobile network projects. International revenue of $53.8 million decreased by $9.4 million or 14.9%, compared to $63.2 million in the prior year, due to timing of capital expenditure plans of mobile network operators and revenue delays related to the conflict in the Middle East.

For the nine months ended March 27, 2026, revenue decreased by 0.1% to $318.8 million, compared to $319.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2025. North America revenue of $151.7 million increased by $2.1 million or 1.4%, compared to $149.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2025. International revenue of $167.1 million decreased by $2.6 million or 1.5% as compared to $169.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2025.

Gross Margins

In the fiscal 2026 third quarter, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 29.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 29.4%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 34.9% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.8% in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, a decrease of 560 and 640 basis points, respectively. The decrease was driven by regional and product mix in the quarter.

For the nine months ended March 27, 2026, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 31.7% and non-GAAP gross margin of 32.1%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 31.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 32.1% in the same period of fiscal 2025, an increase of 40 and 0 basis points, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $28.3 million for the fiscal 2026 third quarter, compared to $30.0 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition and other expenses for the fiscal 2026 third quarter were $26.4 million, compared to $27.2 million in the prior year, a decrease of $0.8 million or 3.1%.

For the nine months ended March 27, 2026, the Company reported total operating expenses of $87.6 million, compared to $98.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2025, a decrease of $10.6 million or 10.8%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition expenses and other expenses for the nine months ended March 27, 2026 were $81.9 million, compared to $86.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2025, a decrease of $4.5 million or 5.2%.

Operating Income

The Company reported GAAP operating income of $0.9 million for the fiscal 2026 third quarter, compared to GAAP operating income of $9.3 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, a decrease of $8.4 million. Operating income decreased primarily due to lower gross margin dollars. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $3.0 million for the fiscal 2026 third quarter, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $13.0 million in the prior year, a decrease of $10.1 million.

For the nine months ended March 27, 2026, the Company reported a GAAP operating income of $13.4 million, compared to a GAAP operating income of $1.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2025, an increase of $11.7 million. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $20.5 million, compared to an operating income of $16.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2025, an increase of $4.4 million.

Net Income / Net Income Per Share

The Company reported GAAP net loss of $2.1 million in the fiscal 2026 third quarter or GAAP net loss per share of $0.16. This compared to GAAP net income of $3.5 million or GAAP net income per share of $0.27 in the fiscal 2025 third quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported non-GAAP net income of $0.7 million or non-GAAP net income per share of $0.06, compared to non-GAAP net income of $11.3 million or $0.88 per share in the prior year.

The Company reported GAAP net income of $3.8 million for the nine months ended March 27, 2026, or GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.29. This compared to GAAP net loss of $3.9 million or $0.30 per share in the comparable fiscal 2025 period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $13.3 million or net income per share of $1.02 for the nine months ended March 27, 2026, as compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.6 million or $0.83 per share in the comparable fiscal 2025 period.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fiscal 2026 third quarter was $4.4 million, compared to $14.9 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter.

For the nine months ended March 27, 2026, the Company reported Adjusted EBITDA of $24.8 million, as compared to $22.0 million in the comparable fiscal 2025 period, an increase of $2.8 million.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The Company reported $78.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 27, 2026, compared to $59.7 million as of June 27, 2025, an increase of $18.4 million. As of March 27, 2026, total debt was $104.3 million, an increase of $16.7 million from June 27, 2025.

Fiscal 2026 Full Year Outlook

The Company is updating its fiscal 2026 full year guidance to:

• Full year Revenue between $428 and $440 million
• Full year Adjusted EBITDA between $35.0 and $40.0 million

Conference Call Details

Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) today, May 4, 2026, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ended March 27, 2026. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; Andy Schmidt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Jonanna Mikulenka, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer; and Andrew Fredrickson, Vice President, Corporate Finance. Following management's remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network's Investor Relations website at investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company's investor relations website.

About Aviat Networks

Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Aviat's beliefs and expectations regarding outlook, business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, profitability in fiscal 2026, its recent acquisitions and acquisition strategy, process improvements, measures designed to improve internal controls, its ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and management systems and remediate material weaknesses, plans and objectives of management, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives and expectations regarding future revenue, gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, operating income or earnings or loss per share. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "will," "see," "continue," "delivering," "view," and "intend," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such 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 document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following: the disruption the 4RF and NEC transactions may cause to customers, vendors, business partners and our ongoing business; our ability to integrate the operations of the acquired 4RF and NEC businesses with our existing operations and fully realize the expected synergies of the 4RF and NEC transactions on the expected timeline; disruptions relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; continued price and margin erosion in the microwave transmission industry; the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders; our ability to meet financial covenant requirements; the timing of our receipt of payment; our ability to meet product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of products; our suppliers' inability to perform and deliver on time, component shortages, or other supply chain constraints; the effects of inflation; customer acceptance of new products; the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform; weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending; retention of our key personnel; our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation; our failure to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against intellectual property infringement claims; the results of our restructuring efforts; the effects of currency and interest rate risks; the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards; the effects of current and future government regulations; general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business; the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries; the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; our ability to implement our stock repurchase program or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value; and the impact of adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions.

For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat's business, see "Risk Factors" in Aviat's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 27, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 10, 2025, as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Investor Relations:
Andrew Fredrickson
Email: [email protected] 

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