Ondas Inc Q3 revenue beats on acquisitions, demand for defense systems 

By Reuters News


Overview

  • US autonomous systems provider's Q3 revenue more than 16x yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

  • Q3 adjusted EBITDA loss widened and missed analyst expectations

  • Company attributed revenue growth to strong demand for counter-UAS, precision strike, and land systems


Outlook

  • Ondas raises 2026 revenue target to at least $550 mln, up from prior $525-$550 mln

  • Company targets Q4 2026 revenue above $250 mln

  • Ondas issues initial 2027 revenue target of at least $1.1 bln


Result Drivers

  • ACQUISITIONS - Revenue growth benefited from contributions of acquired businesses and expanded technology portfolio

  • DEMAND FOR DEFENSE SYSTEMS - Strong demand for counter-UAS, precision strike, and land systems supported revenue growth

  • MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross margin declined due to higher amortization, inventory step-up from acquisitions, and production inefficiencies in ramping large programs


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Revenue

Beat

$167.50 mln

$148.04 mln (10 Analysts)

Q3 Net Loss

$64.70 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Miss

-$59.70 mln

-$39.78 mln (9 Analysts)

Q3 Gross Profit

$36.50 mln

Q3 Operating Expenses

$226 mln

Q3 Operating Loss

$189.50 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the communications & networking peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ondas Inc is $18.50, about 222.9% above its November 11 closing price of $5.73


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