UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2019
 
 

Mercury Systems, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts
 
000-23599
 
04-2741391
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
50 Minuteman Road, Andover, Massachusetts
 
01810
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (978) 256-1300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
   

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 29, 2019, Mercury Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release and an earnings presentation regarding its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s press release and earnings presentation are attached as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company provides adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, adjusted EPS, free cash flow, organic revenue and acquired revenue, which are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, and adjusted EPS exclude certain non-cash and other specified charges. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to help investors more completely understand its past financial performance and prospects for the future. However, the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures assist in providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results and trends, and management uses these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the Company’s business, to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals.
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
In the Company’s press release and earnings presentation issued on January 29, 2019 regarding its financial results, the Company announced that it has acquired GECO Avionics, LLC (“GECO”). Based in Mesa, AZ, GECO has over twenty years of experience designing and manufacturing affordable safety-critical avionics and mission computing solutions. The press release and earnings presentation are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto. The information provided in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
Press Release, dated January 29, 2019, of Mercury Systems, Inc.
99.2
Earnings Presentation, dated January 29, 2019, of Mercury Systems, Inc.







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. 
 
 
 
 
 

Dated: January 29, 2019
    
    
    

MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
By:    /s/ Michael D. Ruppert                             
       Michael D. Ruppert
       Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
       and Treasurer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 







Mercury Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results, Page 1


Exhibit 99.1
MRCYLOGOA06R.JPG
 
News Release

Mercury Systems Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results;
Announces Acquisition of Avionics and Mission Computing Business

Second Quarter Highlights Include:
Record revenue increases 35% over prior year with 11% organic increase
Revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, EPS and adjusted EPS exceed guidance
Strong operating cash flow of $25 million and free cash flow of $18 million

ANDOVER, Mass. January 29, 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), reported operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 , ended December 31, 2018 .
Management Comments
“The business performed extremely well in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019,” said Mark Aslett, Mercury’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered record revenue and continued strong bookings growth which led to a record ending total backlog. We exceeded our guidance for revenue and profitability in addition to delivering strong cash flow. We continued to execute well on our strategy growing organic revenues by 11% year over year as well as completing our fifth strategic acquisition in the C4I market over the past two fiscal years. Given our very strong performance in the first half of fiscal 2019, our record backlog and current business outlook we are raising our full year guidance,” concluded Aslett.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results
Total Company second quarter fiscal 2019 revenues were $159.1 million , compared to $117.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 . The second quarter fiscal 2019 results included an aggregate of approximately $28.8 million of revenue attributable to the Themis Computer and Germane Systems acquired businesses.

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Total Company GAAP net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was $12.4 million , or $0.26 per share, compared to $9.1 million , or $0.19 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 . Adjusted earnings per share (“adjusted EPS”) was $0.47 per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 , compared to $0.28 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 .
Second quarter fiscal 2019 adjusted EBITDA for the total Company was $37.0 million , compared to $26.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 .
Cash flows from operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were a net inflow of $25.3 million , compared to a net inflow of $8.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 . Free cash flow, defined as cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures, was a net inflow of $18.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 , compared to a net inflow of $4.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 .
All per share information is presented on a fully diluted basis.
Bookings and Backlog
Total bookings for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were $173.2 million , yielding a book-to-bill ratio of 1.09 for the quarter.
Mercury’s total backlog at December 31, 2018 was $522.0 million , a $145.6 million increase from a year ago. Of the December 31, 2018 total backlog, $389.1 million represents orders expected to be shipped within the next 12 months.
Acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC
On January 29th, 2019, the Company also announced the acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC (“GECO”). Based in Mesa, AZ, GECO has over twenty years of experience designing and manufacturing affordable safety-critical avionics and mission computing solutions. GECO’s DO-254 certified hardware solutions include mission processors, airborne displays, video processing and aviation networking. GECO also specializes in DO-178 avionics software design up to DAL-A, the highest level of design assurance for flight management, aircraft condition monitoring, display and electronic flight instrumentation applications. GECO’s technologies are deployed on numerous military platforms such as the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and the KC-46A Pegasus widebody multirole tanker, among others.

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Mercury acquired GECO for an all cash purchase price of $36.5 million, subject to net working capital and net debt adjustments. The acquisition and associated transaction expenses were funded through Mercury’s existing revolving credit facility.
“The acquisition of GECO complements our acquisitions of Creative Electronic Systems (“CES”), based in Geneva, Switzerland, and Richland Technologies (“RTL”), based in Duluth, GA,” said Mark Aslett, Mercury’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Combined, these three acquisitions significantly expand our footprint in mission computing and platform management. The safety-critical capabilities these companies provide, along with our high-performance sensor processing solutions and embedded security features will enable us to deliver a compelling combination of electronics offerings that are in high demand from our customers. These new capabilities continue to expand Mercury’s addressable market in the C4I market segment. We are the only high tech commercial company we know of that has brought all of these capabilities together,” Aslett concluded.
Business Outlook
This section presents our current expectations and estimates, given current visibility, on our business outlook for the current fiscal quarter and fiscal year 2019 . It is possible that actual performance will differ materially from the estimates given, either on the upside or on the downside. Investors should consider all of the risks with respect to these estimates, including those listed in the Safe Harbor Statement below and in the Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Earnings Presentation and in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and make themselves aware of how these risks may impact our actual performance.
For the third quarter of fiscal 2019 , inclusive of the acquisition of GECO, revenues are forecasted to be in the range of $162.7 million to $167.7 million . GAAP net income for the third quarter is expected to be approximately $10.8 million to $12.3 million , or $0.23 to $0.26 per share, assuming no incremental restructuring, acquisition, other non-operating adjustments or non-recurring financing related expenses in the period, an effective tax rate of approximately 27% , excluding discrete items, and approximately 47.9 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 is expected to be in the range of $34.8 million to $36.8 million . Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $0.43 to $0.46 per share.
For the full fiscal year 2019 , we currently expect revenue of $631.0 million to $646.0 million , and GAAP net income of $42.6 million to $46.1 million , or $0.89 to $0.96 per share, assuming no

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incremental restructuring, acquisition, other non-operating adjustments or non-recurring financing related expenses in the period, an effective tax rate of approximately 27% , excluding discrete items, and approximately 47.8 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately $138.6 million to $143.5 million , and adjusted EPS for the full fiscal year is expected to be approximately $1.72 to $1.80 per share.
Recent Highlights
December - Mercury announced the availability of 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps) board-to-board data transmission rates enabling next-generation PCIe® Gen-4, 100 Gbps Ethernet and InfiniBand™ high-speed switch fabrics to run faster within OpenVPX™ embedded computing subsystems. This new milestone in embedded computing technology more than doubles previous OpenVPX switch fabric bandwidths and is made possible through Mercury’s robust modeling and design for performance capabilities with existing backplane and module technologies.
December - Mercury announced it received a $2.9 million follow-on order from a leading electronics manufacturer for state-of-the-art GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM) devices for an undisclosed application. The order was booked in the Company’s fiscal 2019 second quarter and is expected to be shipped over the next several quarters.
December - Mercury announced RES Trust, its newest EnterpriseSeries™ rackmount server product line. Featuring U.S.-designed and manufactured motherboards, multiple security feature sets, and versatile configuration options, RES Trust servers maintain affordability while delivering trusted performance and reliability.
December - Mercury announced that Mark Aslett, President and Chief Executive Officer, was elected to a three-year term on the Executive Committee of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) beginning in 2019. In this role, he will work with other Committee members to act as a visionary for the organization, ensure adherence to its mission, vision and code of ethics, while developing and expanding programs and services for the membership.
November - Mercury announced it received a $2.1 million order from a leading global distributor of electronic components for SWaP-optimized memory devices featuring BuiltSECURE™ technology for a European defense application. The order was booked in the Company’s fiscal 2019 first quarter and is expected to be shipped over the next several quarters.

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November - Mercury announced that Barry R. Nearhos, a retired partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”), was elected to the Board of Directors and appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. With this election, the Board will consist of nine members, eight of which are independent directors.
November - Mercury announced it received a $6.7 million follow-on order from a leading defense prime contractor for custom-engineered, high-performance subsystems with integrated radio frequency (RF) and digital microelectronics for a naval electronic warfare (EW) application. The order was booked in the Company’s fiscal 2019 first quarter and is expected to be shipped over the next several quarters.
November - Mercury announced it was awarded a multi-year contract from a leading aircraft manufacturer for advanced, safety-certifiable mission computers. The mission computers will execute command and control (C2) functions for various airborne missions and platforms, and will be certified to DAL-A, the highest level of flight safety. Safety certification will include multicore and multiprocessor mission computer configurations.
November - Mercury announced that six of its products were recognized by the judges of the annual Military & Aerospace Electronics Innovators Awards program. The winning products and award levels were: TRRUST-Stor® VPX Radiation-Tolerant Solid-State Drive (Platinum), EnsembleSeries™ LDS3517 3U AI OpenVPX blade with BuiltSECURE technology (Gold), BuiltSAFE™ GS Software Multi-core Graphics Renderer (Gold), BuiltSECURE System-in-Package Secure Processor (Silver), EnterpriseSeries™ RESmini XR6 Rugged Enterprise-class Server (Silver), and Mercury Systems Themis HDversa Computing Platform (Silver).
October - Mercury announced the start of customer engagements for the first BuiltSECURE 16GB high density double data rate fourth-generation synchronous dynamic random-access memory (DDR4 SDRAM) in a rugged, ultra-compact 16mm x 23mm ball grid array (BGA) package. The Company’s new product was designed using a new packaging technology that doubles the number of the devices embedded in a single package without compromising performance or reliability.

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October - Mercury announced it received follow-on orders of $3.7 million from a leading defense prime contractor for BuiltSECURE high density secure memory devices integrated into the command, control, and intelligence (C2I) system of an advanced airborne platform. The orders were booked in the Company’s fiscal 2019 first quarter and are expected to be shipped over the next several quarters.
October - Mercury announced it added more than 50 models to its EnterpriseSeries rackmount server product line, extending its leadership as one of the largest, most capable rugged rackmount server providers. Built from the ground up for mission critical applications where industry-leading performance, reliability, and SWaP are imperatives, Mercury’s servers are deployed in a variety of critical defense, industrial, and commercial applications.
October - Mercury announced the EnsembleSeries CLK3002 clock generation and distribution module, the latest addition to their expanding portfolio of 3U OpenVPX™ products. Designed to support next-generation electronic warfare (EW) applications, the clock solution complements Mercury’s existing portfolio of low-latency, digital transceiver products.
Conference Call Information
Mercury will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the second quarter fiscal 2019 results and review its financial and business outlook going forward.
To join the conference call, dial (877) 303-6977 in the USA and Canada, or (760) 298-5079 in all other countries. Please call five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time. The live audio webcast as well as the Company's earnings presentation that will be discussed on the call can be accessed from the 'Events and Presentations' page of Mercury's website at www.mrcy.com/investor .
A replay of the webcast will be available two hours after the call and archived on the same web page for six months.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company provides adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, adjusted earnings per share (“adjusted EPS”), free cash flow, organic revenue and acquired revenue, which are non-

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GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, and adjusted EPS exclude certain non-cash and other specified charges. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to help investors understand its past financial performance and prospects for the future. However, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP measures assist in providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results and trends, and management uses these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the Company’s business, to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results discussed in this press release is contained in the attached exhibits.
Mercury Systems - Innovation That Matters ®  
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) is a leading commercial provider of secure sensor and safety-critical processing subsystems. Optimized for customer and mission success, Mercury’s solutions power a wide variety of critical defense and intelligence programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., Mercury is pioneering a next-generation defense electronics business model specifically designed to meet the industry’s current and emerging technology needs. To learn more, visit www.mrcy.com .

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Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the acquisition described herein and to fiscal 2019 business performance and beyond and the Company’s plans for growth and improvement in profitability and cash flow. You can identify these statements by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs, the timing and amounts of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of any U.S. Federal government shutdown or extended continuing resolution, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in, or in the U.S. Government’s interpretation of, federal export control or procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays or unanticipated expenses due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions and restructurings, or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, increases in interest rates, changes to cyber-security regulations and requirements, changes in tax rates or tax regulations, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, and various other factors beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

# # #
Contact:
Michael D. Ruppert, CFO
Mercury Systems, Inc.
978-967-1990


Mercury Systems, Ensemble Series, EnterpriseSeries, BuiltSAFE and BuiltSECURE are trademarks and Innovation that Matters is a registered trademark of Mercury Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.


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MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
June 30,
 
 
2018
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
93,903

 
$
66,521

Accounts receivable, net
 
123,117

 
104,040

Unbilled receivables and costs in excess of billings
 
45,194

 
39,774

Inventory
 
126,402

 
108,585

Prepaid income taxes
 
766

 
3,761

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
9,923

 
9,062

Total current assets
 
399,305

 
331,743

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
 
53,130

 
50,980

Goodwill
 
519,660

 
497,442

Intangible assets, net
 
176,671

 
177,904

Other non-current assets
 
7,873

 
6,411

          Total assets
 
$
1,156,639

 
$
1,064,480

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
   Accounts payable
 
$
30,750

 
$
21,323

   Accrued expenses
 
16,875

 
16,386

   Accrued compensation
 
23,064

 
21,375

   Deferred revenues and customer advances
 
22,491

 
12,596

          Total current liabilities
 
93,180

 
71,680

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
12,202

 
13,635

Income taxes payable
 
2,880

 
998

Long-term debt
 
240,000

 
195,000

Other non-current liabilities
 
12,301

 
11,276

          Total liabilities
 
360,563

 
292,589

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
   Common stock
 
472

 
469

   Additional paid-in capital
 
594,670

 
590,163

   Retained earnings
 
199,830

 
179,968

   Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
1,104

 
1,291

          Total shareholders’ equity
 
796,076

 
771,891

          Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
1,156,639

 
$
1,064,480



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MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net revenues
 
$
159,089

 
$
117,912

 
$
303,145

 
$
223,981

Cost of revenues (1)
 
88,202

 
63,752

 
170,675

 
119,147

   Gross margin
 
70,887

 
54,160

 
132,470

 
104,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Selling, general and administrative (1)
 
27,819

 
21,222

 
52,560

 
41,790

   Research and development (1)
 
16,192

 
15,187

 
31,140

 
28,929

   Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,939

 
5,827

 
14,120

 
11,464

   Restructuring and other charges
 
23

 
313

 
527

 
408

   Acquisition costs and other related expenses
 
53

 
723

 
452

 
984

      Total operating expenses
 
51,026

 
43,272

 
98,799

 
83,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
 
19,861

 
10,888

 
33,671

 
21,259

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
71

 
3

 
137

 
22

Interest expense
 
(2,196
)
 
(107
)
 
(4,455
)
 
(110
)
Other expense, net
 
(870
)
 
(316
)
 
(1,879
)
 
(1,131
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
16,866

 
10,468

 
27,474

 
20,040

Tax provision (benefit)
 
4,483

 
1,335

 
7,612

 
(7,046
)
Net income
 
$
12,383

 
$
9,133

 
$
19,862

 
$
27,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net earnings per share:
 
$
0.26

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net earnings per share:
 
$
0.26

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Basic
 
47,189

 
46,752

 
47,118

 
46,701

   Diluted
 
47,705

 
47,447

 
47,696

 
47,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes stock-based compensation expense, allocated as follows:
 
 
   Cost of revenues
 
$
159

 
$
47

 
$
411

 
$
195

   Selling, general and administrative
 
$
4,542

 
$
4,270

 
$
8,426

 
$
8,246

   Research and development
 
$
583

 
$
510

 
$
1,126

 
$
1,007





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MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.








UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)








 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income
 
$
12,383

 
$
9,133

 
$
19,862

 
$
27,086

   Depreciation and amortization
 
11,708

 
9,602

 
23,254

 
18,939

   Other non-cash items, net
 
4,644

 
4,652

 
10,164

 
5,462

   Changes in operating assets and liabilities
 
(3,434
)
 
(14,608
)
 
(7,950
)
 
(34,680
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net cash provided by operating activities
 
25,301

 
8,779

 
45,330

 
16,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
 
1,244

 
201

 
(45,029
)
 
(5,798
)
   Purchases of property and equipment
 
(7,075
)
 
(3,964
)
 
(10,802
)
 
(7,592
)
   Other investing activities
 

 

 

 
(375
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net cash used in investing activities
 
(5,831
)
 
(3,763
)
 
(55,831
)
 
(13,765
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Proceeds from employee stock plans
 
1,677

 
2,049

 
1,677

 
2,049

   Payments under credit facilities
 

 
(15,000
)
 

 
(15,000
)
   Borrowings under credit facilities
 

 
15,000

 
45,000

 
15,000

   Payments of deferred financing and offering costs
 

 

 
(1,851
)
 

   Payments for retirement of common stock
 
(120
)
 
(1,361
)
 
(6,932
)
 
(14,909
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
1,557

 
688

 
37,894

 
(12,860
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
7

 
257

 
(11
)
 
216

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 
21,034

 
5,961

 
27,382

 
(9,602
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
72,869

 
26,074

 
66,521

 
41,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
93,903

 
$
32,035

 
$
93,903

 
$
32,035











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UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure for reporting financial performance, excludes the impact of certain items and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying results and trends, and management uses these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the Company’s business, to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals. The adjustments to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below:

Other non-operating adjustments . The Company records other non-operating adjustments such as gains or losses on foreign currency remeasurement and fixed asset sales or disposals among other adjustments. These adjustments may vary from period to period without any direct correlation to underlying operating performance.
 
Interest income and expense . The Company receives interest income on investments and incurs interest expense on loans, capital leases and other financing arrangements. These amounts may vary from period to period due to changes in cash and debt balances and interest rates driven by general market conditions or other circumstances outside of the normal course of Mercury’s operations.
 
Income taxes . The Company’s GAAP tax expense can fluctuate materially from period to period due to tax adjustments that are not directly related to underlying operating performance or to the current period of operations.
 
Depreciation . The Company incurs depreciation expense related to capital assets purchased to support the ongoing operations of the business. These assets are recorded at cost or fair value and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful life of the asset. Purchases of such assets may vary significantly from period to period and without any direct correlation to underlying operating performance.
 
Amortization of intangible assets. The Company incurs amortization of intangibles related to various acquisitions it has made and license agreements. These intangible assets are valued at the time of acquisition, are amortized over a period of several years after acquisition and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after acquisition.
  
Restructuring and other charges. The Company incurs restructuring and other charges in connection with management’s decisions to undertake certain actions to realign operating expenses through workforce reductions and the closure of certain Company facilities, businesses and product lines. The Company’s adjustments reflected in restructuring and other charges are typically related to acquisitions and organizational redesign programs initiated as part of discrete post-acquisition integration activities. Management believes these items are non-routine and may not be indicative of ongoing operating results.
 
Impairment of long-lived assets. The Company incurs impairment charges of long-lived assets based on events that may or may not be within the control of management. Management believes these items are outside the normal operations of the Company's business and are not indicative of ongoing operating results.
 
Acquisition and financing costs . The Company incurs transaction costs related to acquisition and potential acquisition opportunities, such as legal, accounting, and other third party advisory fees. Although we may incur such third-party costs and other related charges and adjustments, it is not indicative that any transaction will be consummated. Additionally, the Company incurs unused revolver and bank fees associated with maintaining its credit facility. The Company also incurs non-cash financing expenses associated with obtaining its credit facility.

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Management believes these items are outside the normal operations of the Company’s business and are not indicative of ongoing operating results.
 
Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting. As a result of applying purchase accounting rules to acquired assets and liabilities, certain fair value adjustments are recorded in the opening balance sheet of acquired companies. These adjustments are then reflected in the Company’s income statements in periods subsequent to the acquisition. In addition, the impact of any changes to originally recorded contingent consideration amounts are reflected in the income statements in the period of the change. Management believes these items are outside the normal operations of the Company and are not indicative of ongoing operating results.

Litigation and settlement income and expense. The Company periodically receives income and incurs expenses related to pending claims and litigation and associated legal fees and potential case settlements and/or judgments. Although we may incur such costs and other related charges and adjustments, it is not indicative of any particular outcome until the matter is fully resolved. Management believes these items are outside the normal operations of the Company’s business and are not indicative of ongoing operating results. The Company periodically receives warranty claims from customers and makes warranty claims towards its vendors and supply chain. Management believes the expenses and gains associated with these recurring warranty items are within the normal operations and operating cycle of the Company's business. Therefore, management deems no adjustments are necessary unless under extraordinary circumstances.
 
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense. The Company incurs expense related to stock-based compensation included in its GAAP presentation of cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative expense and research and development expense. The Company also incurs non-cash based compensation in the form of pension related expenses. Although stock-based and other non-cash compensation is an expense of the Company and viewed as a form of compensation, these expenses vary in amount from period to period, and are affected by market forces that are difficult to predict and are not within the control of management, such as the market price and volatility of the Company’s shares, risk-free interest rates and the expected term and forfeiture rates of the awards, as well as pension actuarial assumptions. Management believes that exclusion of these expenses allows comparisons of operating results to those of other companies, both public, private or foreign, that disclose non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation and other non-cash compensation.
 
Mercury uses adjusted EBITDA as an important indicator of the operating performance of its business. Management excludes the above-described items from its internal forecasts and models when establishing internal operating budgets, supplementing the financial results and forecasts reported to the Company’s board of directors, determining the portion of bonus compensation for executive officers and other key employees based on operating performance, evaluating short-term and long-term operating trends in the Company’s operations, and allocating resources to various initiatives and operational requirements. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA permits a comparative assessment of its operating performance, relative to its performance based on its GAAP results, while isolating the effects of charges that may vary from period to period without any correlation to underlying operating performance. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial adjustments are useful to investors because they allow investors to evaluate the effectiveness of the methodology and information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. The Company believes that trends in its adjusted EBITDA are valuable indicators of its operating performance.
 

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Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the adjusted EBITDA financial adjustments described above, and investors should not infer from the Company’s presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure that these costs are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring.

The following table reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure.

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Net income
 
$
12,383

 
$
9,133

 
$
19,862

 
$
27,086

 
Other non-operating adjustments, net (1)
 
(18
)
 
(326
)
 
347

 
(104
)
 
Interest expense, net
 
2,125

 
104

 
4,318

 
88

 
Income taxes
 
4,483

 
1,335

 
7,612

 
(7,046
)
 
Depreciation
 
4,769

 
3,775

 
9,134

 
7,475

 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,939

 
5,827

 
14,120

 
11,464

 
Restructuring and other charges
 
23

 
313

 
527

 
408

 
Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 

 

 

 
Acquisition and financing costs
 
762

 
1,366

 
1,805

 
2,220

 
Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 

 
84

 
620

 
593

 
Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 
179

 

 
179

 

 
Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
5,338

 
4,941

 
10,081

 
9,637

 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
36,983

 
$
26,552

 
$
68,605

 
$
51,821

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) As of July 1, 2018, the Company has revised its definition of adjusted EBITDA to incorporate other non-operating adjustments, net, which includes gains or losses on foreign currency remeasurement and fixed assets sales and disposals among other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been recast for comparative purposes.
 

Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure for reporting cash flow, is defined as cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and, therefore, has not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on cash available for investment and acquisitions after making capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long-term value creation. The Company believes that trends in its free cash flow are valuable indicators of its operating performance and liquidity.

Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company expects to continue to incur expenditures similar to the free cash flow financial adjustment described above, and investors should not infer from the Company’s presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure that these expenditures reflect all of the Company's obligations which require cash.


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Mercury Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results, Page 15


The following table reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Cash flows from operations
 
$
25,301

 
$
8,779

 
$
45,330

 
$
16,807

Capital expenditures
 
(7,075
)
 
(3,964
)
 
(10,802
)
 
(7,592
)
Free cash flow
 
$
18,226

 
$
4,815

 
$
34,528

 
$
9,215


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Mercury Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results, Page 16


UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share (“adjusted EPS”) are non-GAAP measures for reporting financial performance, exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that exclusion of these items assists in providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying results and trends and allows for comparability with our peer company index and industry. These non-GAAP financial measures may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company uses these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the Company’s business and to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace. The Company defines adjusted income as income before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition and financing costs, fair value adjustments from purchase accounting, litigation and settlement income and expense, and stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense. The impact to income taxes includes the impact to the effective tax rate, current tax provision and deferred tax provision (1). Adjusted EPS expresses adjusted income on a per share basis using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.  

The following table reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures.

 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Net income and earnings per share
 
$
12,383

 
$
0.26

 
$
9,133

 
$
0.19

 
   Amortization of intangible assets
 
6,939

 
 
 
5,827

 
 
 
   Restructuring and other charges
 
23

 
 
 
313

 
 
 
   Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
   Acquisition and financing costs
 
762

 
 
 
1,366

 
 
 
   Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 

 
 
 
84

 
 
 
   Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 
179

 
 
 

 
 
 
   Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
5,338

 
 
 
4,941

 
 
 
   Impact to income taxes (1)
 
(3,009
)
 
 
 
(8,615
)
 
 
 
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share
 
$
22,615

 
$
0.47

 
$
13,049

 
$
0.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
47,705

 
 
 
47,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Impact to income taxes is calculated by recasting income before income taxes to include the add-backs involved in determining adjusted income and recalculating the income tax provision using this adjusted income from operations before income taxes.
 

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Six Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 

 
2018
 
2017
 
Net income and earnings per share
 
$
19,862

 
$
0.42

 
$
27,086

 
$
0.57

 
   Amortization of intangible assets
 
14,120

 

 
11,464

 

 
   Restructuring and other charges
 
527

 

 
408

 

 
   Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 

 

 

 
   Acquisition and financing costs
 
1,805

 

 
2,220

 

 
   Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 
620

 

 
593

 

 
   Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 
179

 

 

 

 
   Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
10,081

 

 
9,637

 

 
   Impact to income taxes (1)
 
(6,082
)
 

 
(20,566
)
 

 
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share
 
$
41,112

 
$
0.86

 
$
30,842

 
$
0.65

 

 

 

 

 

 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding:
 

 
47,696

 

 
47,538

 

 

 


 

 


 
(1) Impact to income taxes is calculated by recasting income before income taxes to include the add-backs involved in determining adjusted income and recalculating the income tax provision using this adjusted income from operations before income taxes.
 


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Mercury Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results, Page 18


UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Organic revenue and acquired revenue are non-GAAP measures for reporting financial performance of its business. Management believes this information provides investors with insight as to the Company’s ongoing business performance. Organic revenue represents total company revenue excluding net revenue from acquired companies for the first four full quarters since the entities’ acquisition date (which excludes intercompany transactions). Acquired revenue represents revenue from acquired companies for the first four full quarters since the entities' acquisition date (which excludes intercompany transactions). After the completion of four full fiscal quarters, acquired revenue is treated as organic for current and comparable historical periods.

The following table reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measure.

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2018

2017
 
2018
 
2017
Organic Revenue
 
$
130,326

 
$
117,912

 
$
243,127

 
$
223,981

Acquired Revenue
 
28,763

 

 
60,018

 

Net revenues
 
$
159,089

 
$
117,912

 
$
303,145

 
$
223,981



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MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING GUIDANCE RANGE
 
 
 
Quarter Ending March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Year Ending June 30, 2019
 
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 

The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as income before other non-operating adjustments, interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition and financing costs, fair value adjustments from purchase accounting, litigation and settlement income and expense, and stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense.

The following table reconciles the adjusted EBITDA financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 
 
Three Months Ending
 
Twelve Months Ending
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
 
Range
 
Range
 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP expectation -- Net income
 
$
10,800

 
$
12,300

 
$
42,600

 
$
46,100

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjust for:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Other non-operating adjustments, net
 

 

 
400

 
400

   Interest expense (income), net
 
2,500

 
2,500

 
9,300

 
9,300

   Income taxes
 
4,000

 
4,500

 
15,700

 
17,100

   Depreciation
 
5,100

 
5,100

 
18,800

 
18,800

   Amortization of intangible assets
 
7,000

 
7,000

 
27,500

 
27,500

   Restructuring and other charges
 

 

 
500

 
500

   Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 

 

 

   Acquisition and financing costs
 
700

 
700

 
3,200

 
3,200

   Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 

 

 
600

 
600

   Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 

 

 
200

 
200

   Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
4,700

 
4,700

 
19,800

 
19,800

Adjusted EBITDA expectation
 
$
34,800

 
$
36,800

 
$
138,600

 
$
143,500







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MERCURY SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF FORWARD-LOOKING GUIDANCE RANGE
 
 
 
Quarter Ending March 31, 2019
 
 
 
Year Ending June 30, 2019
 
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 

The Company defines adjusted income as income before amortization of intangible assets, restructuring and other charges, impairment of long-lived assets, acquisition and financing costs, fair value adjustments from purchase accounting, litigation and settlement income and expense, and stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense. The impact to income taxes includes the impact to the effective tax rate, current tax provision and deferred tax provision (1). Adjusted EPS expresses adjusted income on a per share basis using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.  

The following table reconciles the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures.

 
 
Three Months Ending March 31, 2019
 
 
Range
 
 
Low
 
High
GAAP expectation -- Net income and earnings per share
 
$
10,800

 
$
0.23

 
$
12,300

 
$
0.26

   Amortization of intangible assets
 
7,000

 
 
 
7,000

 
 
   Restructuring and other charges
 

 
 
 

 
 
   Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 
 
 

 
 
   Acquisition and financing costs
 
700

 
 
 
700

 
 
   Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 

 
 
 

 
 
   Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 

 
 
 

 
 
   Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
4,700

 
 
 
4,700

 
 
   Impact to income taxes (1)
 
(2,600
)
 
 
 
(2,600
)
 
 
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share expectation
 
$
20,600

 
$
0.43

 
$
22,100

 
$
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding expectation:
 
 
 
47,900

 
 
 
47,900



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Twelve Months Ending June 30, 2019
 
 
 
Range
 
 
 
Low
 
High
 
GAAP expectation -- Net income and earnings per share
 
$
42,600

 
$
0.89

 
$
46,100

 
$
0.96

 
   Amortization of intangible assets
 
27,500

 
 
 
27,500

 
 
 
   Restructuring and other charges
 
500

 
 
 
500

 
 
 
   Impairment of long-lived assets
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
   Acquisition and financing costs
 
3,200

 
 
 
3,200

 
 
 
   Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting
 
600

 
 
 
600

 
 
 
   Litigation and settlement expense (income), net
 
200

 
 
 
200

 
 
 
   Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense
 
19,800

 
 
 
19,800

 
 
 
   Impact to income taxes (1)
 
(12,000
)
 
 
 
(12,000
)
 
 
 
Adjusted income and adjusted earnings per share expectation
 
$
82,400

 
$
1.72

 
$
85,900

 
$
1.80

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding expectation:
 
 
 
47,800

 
 
 
47,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Impact to income taxes is calculated by recasting income before income taxes to include the add-backs involved in determining adjusted income and recalculating the income tax provision using this adjusted income from operations before income taxes.
 


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2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results & GECO Avionics, LLC Acquisition Overview Mark Aslett President and CEO Conference call: Dial (877) 303-6977 in the USA and Canada, Michael Ruppert (760) 298-5079 in all other countries Executive Vice President and CFO Webcast login at www.mrcy.com/investor January 29, 2019, 5:00 pm ET Webcast replay available by 7:00 p.m. ET January 29, 2019 © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc.


 
Forward-looking safe harbor statement This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the acquisition described herein and to fiscal 2019 business performance and beyond and the Company’s plans for growth and improvement in profitability and cash flow. You can identify these statements by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs, the timing and amounts of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of any U.S. Federal government shutdown or extended continuing resolution, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in, or in the U.S. Government’s interpretation of, federal export control or procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays or unanticipated expenses due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions and restructurings, or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, increases in interest rates, changes to cyber-security regulations and requirements, changes in tax rates or tax regulations, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, and various other factors beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made. Use of Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Financial Measures In addition to reporting financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the Company provides adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, adjusted EPS, free cash flow, organic revenue and acquired revenue which are non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income, and adjusted EPS exclude certain non-cash and other specified charges. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to help investors better understand its past financial performance and prospects for the future. However, these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP measures assist in providing a more complete understanding of the Company’s underlying operational results and trends, and management uses these measures along with the corresponding GAAP financial measures to manage the Company’s business, to evaluate its performance compared to prior periods and the marketplace, and to establish operational goals. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results discussed in this presentation is contained in the Appendix hereto. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 2


 
Financial highlights Q2Q2 FY19 FY19 vs.vs. Q2Q2 FY18FY18 LTMLTM Q2 Q2 FY19 FY19 vs.vs. LTMLTM Q2 Q2 FY18 FY18 • Bookings up 29% • Bookings up 40% • Record revenue up 35% • Revenue up 28% • Organic revenue(1) up 11% • Organic revenue(1) up 9% • GAAP net income up 36% • GAAP net income down 22%(2) • Adjusted EBITDA up 39% • Adjusted EBITDA up 26% • Record backlog up 39% • Backlog up 39% • Operating cash flow up 188% • Operating cash flow up 40% • Free cash flow up 279% • Free cash flow up 116% (1) Organic revenue represents total company revenue excluding net revenue from acquisitions for the first four full quarters since the entities’ acquisition date (which excludes any intercompany transactions). After the completion of four fiscal quarters, acquired businesses are treated as organic for current and comparable historical periods. (2) LTM Q2 FY18 net income includes discrete tax benefits associated with the revaluation of excess tax benefits associated with the Tax Act as well as net operating loss carry-forwards of the Carve-Out Business acquired from Microsemi Corporation. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 3


 
Executing well on our strategy to become a leading… • In a period of significant new design win activity and new program starts • Well-aligned with DoD budget priorities and need for modernization • Sensor and effector mission systems (SEMS) revenue up 5% YoY, C4I up 249% • Capitalizing on favorable industry trends – increased outsourcing, flight to quality, supply chain delayering, continuing to take market share • Investing in R&D, trusted domestic manufacturing, cybersecurity … provider of secure and safety-critical processing subsystems © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 4


 
Q2 FY19 strategic achievements • Significant IRAD investment in secure hardware and software technologies • Received 6 product awards in Mil-Aero Electronics Innovators Awards Program • Completed trusted digital SMT manufacturing facility buildout • Substantially complete on manufacturing insourcing plan • Beginning optimization of internal manufacturing operations • Consolidation of West Coast RF manufacturing facilities progressing • Themis and Germane integration on track, businesses performing well • Launched first U.S. designed/manufactured secure rack server © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 5


 
Business outlook remains strong • Defense spending accelerating in GFY19 • Expect 9% - 10% FY19 organic revenue growth, up 2 - 3 pts from FY18 • Supplementing organic growth with M&A and strong opportunity pipeline • Deployed ~$655M+ for 8 acquisitions over last 3 years • Acquisitions expanding addressable market, broadening offerings • Cost and revenue synergies contributing to strong financial performance • Will continue to acquire and grow within target C4I and SEMS markets © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 6


 
Acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC • Two C4I M&A themes: Secure rackmount servers and avionics processing • GECO leading designer and manufacturer of safety-critical avionics subsystems • $36.5M purchase price(1); funded with existing revolver – ~10.5x purchase multiple of LTM adj. EBITDA net of expected tax benefits(2) • Expands Mercury’s C4I presence on franchise programs such as KC-46 & AH-64 • Combined with prior CES and Richland acquisitions, scales avionics platform • Creates one of the largest teams focused on safety-critical avionics in defense Well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in C4I Notes: (1) Subject to net working capital and net debt adjustments. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. (2) Acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC, a limited liability company, is treated as an asset purchase for tax purposes, resulting in $4.7M in net present value of tax benefits. 7


 
Summary • On track for continued strong performance in FY19 • Business expected to grow faster than industry overall • Realizing manufacturing and M&A integration synergies • Expect double-digit revenue and adj. EBITDA growth, strong cash flow • Expect to achieve high-end of adj. EBITDA target over time by: – Increasing revenue organically and through M&A – Manufacturing operating efficiencies improving margins and working capital – Keeping organic operating expense growth rate below revenue growth rate – Fully integrating acquired businesses to generate cost and revenue synergies • Continue to grow and expand in strategically aligned core markets Anticipating continued strong performance in Q3 FY19 © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 8


 
Q2 FY19 vs. Q2 FY18 In $ millions, except percentage and per share data Q2 FY18 Q2 FY19 Change Bookings $134.2 $173.2 29% Book-to-Bill 1.14 1.09 Backlog $376.4 $522.0 39% 12-Month Backlog 310.4 389.1 Revenue $117.9 $159.1 35% Organic Revenue Growth(1) 12% 11% Gross Margin 45.9% 44.6% (1.3 pts) Operating Expenses $43.3 $51.0 18% Selling, General & Administrative 21.2 27.8 Research & Development 15.2 16.2 Amortization/Restructuring/Acquisition 6.9 7.0 GAAP Net Income $9.1 $12.4 36% Effective Tax Rate 12.8% 26.6% GAAP EPS $0.19 $0.26 37% Weighted Average Diluted Shares 47.4 47.7 Adjusted EPS(2) $0.28 $0.47 68% Adj. EBITDA(2) $26.6 $37.0 39% % of revenue 22.5% 23.2% Operating Cash Flow $8.8 $25.3 188% Free Cash Flow(2) $4.8 $18.2 279% Notes: (1) Organic revenue represents total company revenue excluding net revenue from acquisitions for the first four full quarters since the entities’ acquisition date (which excludes any intercompany transactions). After the completion of four fiscal quarters, acquired businesses are treated as organic for current and comparable historical periods. (2) Non-GAAP, see reconciliation table. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 9


 
Balance Sheet As of (In $ millions)(1) 12/31/17 3/31/18 6/30/18 9/30/18 12/31/18 ASSETS Cash & cash equivalents $32.0 $44.2 $66.5 $72.9 $93.9 Accounts receivable, net 123.0 141.6 143.8 153.9 168.3 Inventory, net 105.9 117.1 108.6 121.2 126.4 PP&E, net 51.6 51.3 51.0 50.8 53.1 Goodwill and intangibles, net 505.5 685.7 675.3 704.2 696.3 Other 17.8 17.0 19.3 24.0 18.6 TOTAL ASSETS $835.8 $1,056.9 $1,064.5 $1,127.0 $1,156.6 LIABILITIES AND S/E AP and accrued expenses $65.8 $69.8 $59.1 $61.2 $70.7 Other liabilities 20.8 36.3 38.5 49.2 49.9 Debt(2) 0.0 195.0 195.0 240.0 240.0 Total liabilities 86.6 301.1 292.6 350.4 360.6 Stockholders' equity 749.2 755.8 771.9 776.6 796.1 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND S/E $835.8 $1,056.9 $1,064.5 $1,127.0 $1,156.6 Notes: (1) Rounded amounts used. (2) On January 29, 2019 (in Q3 FY19), Mercury acquired GECO Avionics, LLC, and borrowed $36.5 million on its existing revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 10


 
Cash flow summary As of (In $ millions)(1) 12/31/17 3/31/18 6/30/18 9/30/18 12/31/18 Net Income $9.1 $3.7 $10.1 $7.5 $12.4 Depreciation and amortization 9.6 11.4 12.0 11.5 11.7 Other non-cash items, net 4.7 3.3 5.1 5.5 4.6 Change in Working Capital Accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and (1.4) (10.6) (2.9) (5.9) (15.0) costs in excess of billings Inventory (11.3) (2.5) 8.7 (4.6) (4.9) Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1.2) (8.7) (8.2) (2.0) 9.2 Other (0.7) 4.2 0.8 8.0 7.3 Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities (14.6) (17.5) (1.6) (4.5) (3.4) Operating Cash Flow 8.8 0.9 25.6 20.0 25.3 Capital expenditures (4.0) (3.5) (4.0) (3.7) (7.1) Free Cash Flow(2) $4.8 $(2.6) $21.6 $16.3 $18.2 Free Cash Flow(2) / Adjusted EBITDA(2) 18% n.a. 57% 52% 49% Free Cash Flow(2) / GAAP Net Income 53% n.a. 214% 218% 147% Notes: (1) Rounded amounts used. (2) Non-GAAP, see reconciliation table. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 11


 
Q3 FY19 guidance In $ millions, except percentage and per share data Q3 FY18(1) Q3 FY19(2) Change Revenue $116.3 $162.7 - $167.7 40% - 44% Gross Margin 45.4% 43.6% - 44.1% (1.8) - (1.3) pts Operating Expenses $45.9 $52.8 - $53.8 15% - 17% GAAP Net Income $3.7 $10.8 - $12.3 192% - 232% Effective tax rate(3) 37% 27% GAAP EPS $0.08 $0.23 - $0.26 188% - 225% Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 47.5 47.9 Adjusted EPS(4) $0.30 $0.43 - $0.46 43% - 53% Adj. EBITDA(4) $25.1 $34.8 - $36.8 39% - 47% % of revenue 21.6% 21.4% - 21.9% Notes: (1) Q3 FY18 figures are as reported in the Company’s earnings release dated April 24, 2018. (2) The guidance included herein is from the Company’s earnings release dated January 29, 2019 and reflects the acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC. For purposes of modeling and guidance, we have assumed no incremental restructuring, acquisition, other non-operating adjustments or non-recurring financing-related expenses. (3) The effective tax rate in the guidance included herein excludes discrete items. (4) Non-GAAP, see reconciliation table. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 12


 
FY19 annual guidance In $ millions, except percentage and per share data FY18(1) FY19(2) Change Revenue $493.2 $631.0 - $646.0 28% - 31% Gross Margin 45.8% 43.4% - 43.9% (2.4) - (1.9) pts Operating Expenses $178.9 $203.0 - $207.6 13% - 16% GAAP Net Income $40.9 $42.6 - $46.1 4% - 13% Effective tax rate(3) 4% 27% GAAP EPS $0.86 $0.89 - $0.96 3% - 12% Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 47.5 47.8 Adjusted EPS(4) $1.42 $1.72 - $1.80 21% - 27% Adj. EBITDA(4) $114.6 $138.6 - $143.5 21% - 25% % of revenue 23.2% 22.0% - 22.2% Notes: (1) FY18 figures are as reported in the Company’s earnings release dated July 31, 2018. (2) The guidance included herein is from the Company’s earnings release dated January 29, 2019 and reflects the acquisition of GECO Avionics, LLC. For purposes of modeling and guidance, we have assumed no incremental restructuring, acquisition, other non-operating adjustments or non-recurring financing-related expenses. (3) The effective tax rate in the guidance included herein excludes discrete items. (4) Non-GAAP, see reconciliation table. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 13


 
Summary • Strong Q2 results with 1.09 book-to-bill and record backlog • Record revenue increases 35% YoY; 11% organic revenue growth • GAAP net income and adjusted EBITDA exceeded guidance • Significant YoY growth in operating and free cash flow • Completed acquisition of GECO Avionics, 8th acquisition in 3 years • Expect strong Q3 & FY19 performance; raising full year guidance © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 14


 
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Adjusted EPS reconciliation Q3 FY19 FY19 (In thousands, except per share data) Q1 FY17 Q2 FY17 Q3 FY17 Q4 FY17 FY17 Q1 FY18 Q2 FY18 Q3 FY18 Q4 FY18 FY18 Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Low High Low High Earnings per share(1) $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.19 $ 0.58 $ 0.38 $ 0.19 $ 0.08 $ 0.21 $ 0.86 $ 0.16 $ 0.26 $ 0.23 $ 0.26 $ 0.89 $ 0.96 Net Income $ 3,819 $ 5,204 $ 7,048 $ 8,804 $ 24,875 $ 17,953 $ 9,133 $ 3,696 $ 10,101 $ 40,883 $ 7,479 $ 12,383 $ 10,800 $ 12,300 $ 42,600 $ 46,100 Amortization of intangible assets 4,602 4,888 4,732 5,458 19,680 5,637 5,827 7,104 7,436 26,004 7,181 6,939 7,000 7,000 27,500 27,500 Restructuring and other charges 297 69 459 1,127 1,952 95 313 1,384 1,367 3,159 504 23 - - 500 500 Impairment of long-lived assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acquisition and financing costs 553 1,114 569 153 2,389 854 1,366 1,909 799 4,928 1,043 762 700 700 3,200 3,200 Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting 2,077 870 270 462 3,679 509 84 539 860 1,992 620 - - - 600 600 Litigation and settlement expense (income), net - 100 - 17 117 - - - - - - 179 - - 200 200 Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense 3,632 4,093 3,715 3,901 15,341 4,696 4,941 3,669 4,309 17,615 4,743 5,338 4,700 4,700 19,800 19,800 Impact to income taxes (6,085) (4,441) (3,576) (4,500) (18,602) (11,951) (8,615) (4,082) (2,621) (27,269) (3,073) (3,009) (2,600) (2,600) (12,000) (12,000) Adjusted income $ 8,895 $ 11,897 $ 13,217 $ 15,422 $ 49,431 $ 17,793 $ 13,049 $ 14,219 $ 22,251 $ 67,312 $ 18,497 $ 22,615 $ 20,600 $ 22,100 $ 82,400 $ 85,900 Adjusted earnings per share(1) $ 0.22 $ 0.30 $ 0.29 $ 0.32 $ 1.15 $ 0.37 $ 0.28 $ 0.30 $ 0.47 $ 1.42 $ 0.39 $ 0.47 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 1.72 $ 1.80 Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 38,865 39,151 43,773 46,211 41,986 46,504 46,752 46,844 46,873 46,719 47,048 47,189 Diluted 39,865 39,985 44,814 47,472 43,018 47,489 47,447 47,532 47,521 47,471 47,697 47,705 47,900 47,900 47,800 47,800 Notes: (1) Per share information is presented on a fully diluted basis. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 16


 
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation Q3 FY19 FY19 (In thousands) Q1 FY17 Q2 FY17 Q3 FY17 Q4 FY17 FY17 Q1 FY18 Q2 FY18 Q3 FY18 Q4 FY18 FY18 Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Low High Low High Net income $ 3,819 $ 5,204 $ 7,048 $ 8,804 $ 24,875 $ 17,953 $ 9,133 $ 3,696 $ 10,101 $ 40,883 $ 7,479 $ 12,383 $ 10,800 $ 12,300 $ 42,600 $ 46,100 Other non-operating adjustments, net(1) (732) (129) (378) (107) (1,346) 222 (326) (694) 3 (795) 365 (18) - - 400 400 Interest expense, net 1,782 1,888 1,756 1,680 7,106 (16) 104 999 1,731 2,818 2,193 2,125 2,500 2,500 9,300 9,300 Income Taxes (1,259) 1,779 3,170 2,503 6,193 (8,381) 1,335 2,209 6,527 1,690 3,129 4,483 4,000 4,500 15,700 17,100 Depreciation 2,718 2,966 3,233 3,672 12,589 3,700 3,775 4,277 4,521 16,273 4,365 4,769 5,100 5,100 18,800 18,800 Amortization of intangible assets 4,602 4,888 4,732 5,458 19,680 5,637 5,827 7,104 7,436 26,004 7,181 6,939 7,000 7,000 27,500 27,500 Restructuring and other charges 297 69 459 1,127 1,952 95 313 1,384 1,367 3,159 504 23 - - 500 500 Impairment of long-lived assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Acquisition and financing costs 553 1,114 569 153 2,389 854 1,366 1,909 799 4,928 1,043 762 700 700 3,200 3,200 Fair value adjustments from purchase accounting 2,077 870 270 462 3,679 509 84 539 860 1,992 620 - - - 600 600 Litigation and settlement expense (income), net - 100 - 17 117 - - - - - - 179 - - 200 200 Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense 3,632 4,093 3,715 3,901 15,341 4,696 4,941 3,669 4,309 17,615 4,743 5,338 4,700 4,700 19,800 19,800 Adjusted EBITDA $ 17,489 $ 22,842 $ 24,574 $ 27,670 $ 92,575 $ 25,269 $ 26,552 $ 25,092 $ 37,654 $ 114,567 $ 31,622 $ 36,983 $ 34,800 $ 36,800 $ 138,600 $ 143,500 Notes: (1) As of July 1, 2018, the Company has revised its definition of adjusted EBITDA to incorporate other non-operating adjustments, net, which includes gains or losses on foreign currency remeasurement and fixed assets sales and disposals among other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA for prior periods has been recast for comparative purposes. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 17


 
Free cash flow reconciliation (In thousands) Q1 FY17 Q2 FY17 Q3 FY17 Q4 FY17 FY17 Q1 FY18 Q2 FY18 Q3 FY18 Q4 FY18 FY18 Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Cash flows from operations $10,283 $14,238 $ 24,889 $ 9,736 $ 59,146 $ 8,028 $ 8,779 $ 873 $ 25,641 $ 43,321 $ 20,029 $ 25,301 Capital expenditures (6,050) (7,703) (13,036) (6,055) (32,844) (3,628) (3,964) (3,475) (4,039) (15,106) (3,727) (7,075) Free cash flow $ 4,233 $ 6,535 $ 11,853 $ 3,681 $ 26,302 $ 4,400 $ 4,815 $ (2,602) $ 21,602 $ 28,215 $ 16,302 $ 18,226 © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 18


 
Organic revenue reconciliation (In thousands) Q1 FY17 Q2 FY17 Q3 FY17 Q4 FY17 FY17 Q1 FY18 Q2 FY18 Q3 FY18 Q4 FY18 FY18 Q1 FY19 Q2 FY19 Organic Revenue $ 63,339 $ 68,072 $ 75,080 $ 71,208 $ 277,699 $ 93,498 $ 104,957 $ 100,625 $ 134,358 $ 433,438 $ 112,801 $ 130,326 Acquired Revenue(1) 24,310 29,942 32,237 44,400 130,889 12,571 12,955 15,711 18,509 59,746 31,255 28,763 Net Revenue $ 87,649 $ 98,014 $ 107,317 $ 115,608 $ 408,588 $ 106,069 $ 117,912 $ 116,336 $ 152,867 $ 493,184 $ 144,056 $ 159,089 Notes: (1) Acquired revenue for all preceding periods presented has not been recast for comparative purposes. © 2019 Mercury Systems, Inc. 19