ATEXAnterix Inc.
Telephone Communications (no Radiotelephone)
- Revenue
- $7M
- 7.8% YoY
- Operating margin
- 1444.9%
- 844% YoY
- EBITDA
- $94M
- 945% YoY
- Market cap
- $1.8B
- Employees
- —
- Net debt / EBITDA
- —
- AI in 10-K
- 0.3
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 5 of 13
Fixable underperformance 1 of 7
- TSR below peersNo—3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo—Median CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo61× net incomeCash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCYes177% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo18% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo—Over 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo100% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 2 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo—Bottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AIYes0.3 per 10K words · 16th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashNo—More cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedYes$1.8B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 2 of 2
- Active 13DYes1 filingActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingYes−$25M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1M | $2M | $4M | $6M | $7M | 7.8% |
| Operating income | −$37M | −$16M | −$10M | −$12M | $94M | 902% |
| Net income | −$38M | −$16M | −$9K | −$11K | $91K | 897% |
| Operating cash flow | $18M | −$27M | $42M | −$29M | $6M | 119% |
| Capex | $1M | $2M | $307K | $87K | $31K | 64% |
| Stock-based comp | $14M | $18M | $16M | $14M | $11M | 15% |
| Buybacks | $15M | $8M | $25M | $8M | $990K | 88% |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 27.7% | Active |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Heard Capital LLC | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 9.4% | Passive |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. | SC 13D/A | 59.9% | Active |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Heard Capital LLC | SC 13D/A | 9.4% | Passive |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Heard Capital LLC | SC 13D | 9.4% | Active |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. | SC 13D/A | 28.7% | Active |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. | SC 13D/A | 0.9% | Active |
| May 15, 2020 | Owl Creek Asset Management, L.P. | SC 13D/A | 0.9% | Passive |
| May 11, 2020 | FEINBERG STEPHEN | SC 13D/A | 4.6% | Passive |
| May 1, 2020 | FEINBERG STEPHEN | SC 13D/A | 5.5% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $75K · 2
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $25M · 38
- Net
- −$25M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | — | — | 116 | — |
| FY2025 | — | — | 111 | — |
| FY2024 | — | — | 102 | — |