Red Cat Holdings Inc.'s (RCAT:NASDAQ) revenue was up in Q3 of its fiscal year 2023 (Q3 FY23), and with its recent operational developments, the trend is expected to continue through FY24, reported ThinkEquity analyst Dr. Ashok Kumar in a March 20 company update.
The Puerto Rico-based military technology company offers investors attractive potential returns and is Buy rated.
A possible upside is reflected in the difference between Red Cat's current price, US$1.07 per share, and ThinkEquity's target price on the company, US$5 per share.
Summary of Financials
Kumar reviewed Red Cat's financials for Q3 FY23, which ended on January 31, 2023.
Revenue was US$3.1 million ($3.1M), up from US$1.5M from the previous quarter. Revenue for the first three quarters of FY23 was 50% higher than revenue for the same three months of the previous fiscal year.
Gross margin "remained challenged," Kumar wrote, but is expected "to improve as product shipments increase and the company improves the efficiency of manufacturing and assembly processes."
Operating expenses in Q3 FY23 were down 20% quarter over quarter, thanks to the elimination of certain nonrecurring costs associated with the manufacturing facility expansion.
"We expect operating expenses to stabilize for the balance of the fiscal year and through the end of [calendar year] 2023," Kumar commented.
Red Cat's net loss for Q3 FY23 was US$5.7M, a 9% decrease from the prior quarter. However, it was up significantly over Q3 FY22's US$2.5M net loss due to the expansions of its plant and headcount.
At the end of Q3 FY23, the company had about US$25M in cash and investments.
Improvement Anticipated
Looking forward, ThinkEquity expects Red Cat's revenue and operating income to increase. The investment bank estimates revenue will reach US$11.9M in FY23 and then more than triple to US$37M in FY24. Also, it projects an increase in operating income during that same period to ($2M) from ($19M).
"Revenue drivers include the infrastructure opportunity, current and future contracts with the [U.S.] Border Patrol and the Short Range Reconnaissance program," added Kumar.
Positioned for Success
Kumar pointed out several factors that nicely set up Red Cat to realize ThinkEquity's revenue estimates.
For one, the unmanned aerial vehicle maker finished building out its state-of-the-art facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, and invested US$7M in raw materials, drones in production, and more, which, Kumar wrote, "should support strong sales over 2023."
Red Cat's current inventory of chips is big enough to build thousands of drones, and the company has the capacity to manufacture this many in a month. Now, with a developed and trained salesforce in place, Red Cat is continuing to build its sales pipeline.
Further, "the company has a best-in-class drone that is getting positive response from the target markets: military and first responders," noted Kumar. Red Cat "should benefit from new and repeat orders over calendar 2023."
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