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Aviat Networks, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly revenue fell 5.7%: Total revenue was $111.5 million, down $6.7 million or 5.7% from $118.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • GAAP net income rose year on year: GAAP net income was $5.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, against $4.5 million, or $0.35, a year earlier. Six-month GAAP net income was $5.9 million against a $7.4 million loss. Source
  • Quarterly gross margin fell 220 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 32.4% and non-GAAP gross margin was 32.9%, against 34.6% and 35.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Second-quarter bookings highest in a decade: Management said second-quarter bookings were the highest level in over a decade. Source
  • First U.S. tier one MDU purchase order: The initial order is for Aviat’s multi-dwelling unit solution, which provides multi-gigabit 5G-based services over high-capacity millimeter-wave spectrum. Source
  • Cash rose to $86.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $86.5 million at December 26, 2025, up $26.8 million from June 27, 2025. Source
  • Revenue guidance held: Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance remains between $440 and $460 million, as previously stated. Source

“Operating income decreased primarily due to lower gross margin dollars.”

Aviat Networks, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal 2026 full yearbetween $440 and $460 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2026 full yearbetween $45.0 and $55.0 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance were left as previously stated, with no change from the first-quarter release. Source
  • New: An initial purchase order was received from a U.S. tier one operator for the multi-dwelling unit solution. Source
  • New: Andy Schmidt is listed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; the first-quarter release named Andrew Fredrickson as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly revenue fell 5.7%: Total revenue was $111.5 million, down $6.7 million or 5.7% from $118.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Six-month revenue rose 5.9%: Revenue for the six months was $218.8 million, up from $206.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2025. Source
  • GAAP net income rose year on year: GAAP net income was $5.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, against $4.5 million, or $0.35, a year earlier. Six-month GAAP net income was $5.9 million against a $7.4 million loss. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income declined: Non-GAAP operating income was $9.6 million, down $2.9 million from $12.6 million. GAAP operating income was $7.3 million, down $0.7 million. Source
  • Six-month Adjusted EBITDA rose $13.2 million: Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA was $11.3 million, against $14.8 million a year earlier. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA was $20.4 million, against $7.2 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America revenue declined on timing: North America revenue was $52.9 million, down $5.1 million or 8.7% from $58.0 million. Source
  • International revenue declined slightly: International revenue was $58.6 million, down 2.8%. Africa and the Middle East and Europe grew; Latin America and Asia Pacific fell to $32.5 million from $39.2 million. Source
  • Six-month growth in both regions: For the six months, North America rose 5.4% to $105.5 million and international revenue rose 6.4% to $113.2 million. Source

“The decrease was driven by regional and product mix in the quarter.”

Aviat Networks, Inc., press release

Costs and gross margin

  • Quarterly gross margin fell 220 basis points: GAAP gross margin was 32.4% and non-GAAP gross margin was 32.9%, against 34.6% and 35.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month gross margin rose 340 basis points: Six-month GAAP gross margin was 32.8%, up from 29.4%. Non-GAAP gross margin was 33.4%, up from 30.1%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses fell 7.0%: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $27.1 million, down $2.0 million. Six-month non-GAAP operating expenses were $55.4 million, down $3.7 million. Source
  • Research and development expense fell: GAAP research and development expense was $6.4 million, or 5.7% of revenue, against $10.2 million, or 8.6%, a year earlier. Source

Demand and bookings

  • Second-quarter bookings highest in a decade: Management said second-quarter bookings were the highest level in over a decade. Source
  • First-quarter North America growth on private networks: North America revenue in the first quarter rose 24.7% to $52.6 million, which the company attributed to strength from private network projects.
  • Advance payments and unearned revenue rose: Advance payments and unearned revenue were $84.5 million at December 26, 2025, up from $73.7 million at June 27, 2025. Source

Products and customers

  • First U.S. tier one MDU purchase order: The initial order is for Aviat’s multi-dwelling unit solution, which provides multi-gigabit 5G-based services over high-capacity millimeter-wave spectrum. Source
  • Aprisa LTE 5G router launched earlier: Reported in the first-quarter release, the Aprisa router targets vehicle deployments in the Private Networks segment.
  • Services revenue fell year on year: Services revenue was $30.3 million against $35.9 million a year earlier. Product sales were $81.2 million against $82.3 million. Source

Capital, cash and debt

  • Cash rose to $86.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $86.5 million at December 26, 2025, up $26.8 million from June 27, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $23.9 million: Cash generated from operating activities in the second quarter was $23.9 million. Source
  • Total debt increased to $105.4 million: Total debt was $105.4 million at December 26, 2025, an increase of $17.8 million from June 27, 2025. Source
  • Net debt fell from first quarter: Net debt was $18.9 million at the end of the second quarter, down from $41.7 million reported in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Receivables rose, unbilled receivables fell: Accounts receivable, net, was $203.1 million, up from $180.3 million. Unbilled receivables were $90.6 million, down from $105.9 million. Source

Full-year guidance

  • Revenue guidance held: Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance remains between $440 and $460 million, as previously stated. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance held: Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance remains between $45.0 and $55.0 million, as previously stated. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance not reconciled to GAAP: Management said Adjusted EBITDA guidance is not reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure because of forecast variability, particularly merger costs and share-based compensation. Source

People and leadership

  • Andy Schmidt named chief financial officer: Andy Schmidt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is listed as a call participant. The first-quarter release named Andrew Fredrickson as interim CFO. Source
  • Andrew Fredrickson now vice president: Andrew Fredrickson is listed as Vice President, Corporate Finance, rather than Interim Chief Financial Officer as in the first-quarter release.
  • Peter Smith listed as chief executive: Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, is listed as a call participant in both releases. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Cumulative systems sold Sourcemore than one million systems sold into 170 countries

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management left full-year fiscal 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance as previously stated. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.