---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000023197-23-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMTL"
cik: "0000023197"
company_name: "COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T07:50:48.132689+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Comtech Q2 revenue $133.7M (+11% YoY), suspends dividend; Q3 guidance 1-3% sequential growth

## Summary
- Q2 revenues $133.7M, up 11% YoY and 2% sequentially; fifth consecutive quarterly increase.
- Adjusted EBITDA $11.3M (8.5% margin) vs $9.8M (8.1%) YoY; gross margin fell to 34.3% from 38.1%.
- Funded backlog $702M, up 14.9% YoY; bookings $167.5M, book-to-bill 1.25x.
- Q3 guidance: net sales +1-3% sequentially, Adj EBITDA margin 8.5%-10.0%.
- Board suspends common stock dividend to increase financial flexibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000023197-23-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMTL
- cik: 0000023197
- company_name: COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-03-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319723000020/0000023197-23-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319723000020/cmtl-20230309.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ reported second quarter ended January 31, 2023 results: revenue $133.7 MM. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: second quarter ended January 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $133.7 MM
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: play a major role in advancing the conditions necessary for digital equity around the world. SECOND QUARTER: Fiscal Year 2023 6 FISCAL Q2 2023 RESULTS CONSOLIDATED RESULTS $133.7 MM Revenues 34.3% Gross Margin $11.3 MM Adj. EBITDA $167.5 MM Bookings $702 MM OF FUNDED BACKLOG PROVIDES ADDED VISIBILITY TO FUTURE REVENUES. SECOND QUARTER: Fiscal Year 2023 7
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/23197/000002319723000020/0000023197-23-000020-index.htm

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