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Maxim (MXIM) Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q4
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.81%. The bottom line increased 56.9% year over year and 11% on a sequential basis.
Revenues of $719.9 million outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $687.7 million. Also, the top line increased 32.1% year over year and 8.3% on a sequential basis.
Top-line growth was primarily driven by the company’s strong performance across the automotive, industrial and consumer markets.
Analog Devices announced plans to acquire Maxim last year. In the latest quarterly release, Maxim stated that it is working on final regulatory clearance for the deal closure.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Industrial: The company generated 34% of total revenues from the market in the reported quarter. Revenues from the market jumped 21% from the prior-year quarter.
Automotive: The market accounted for 31% of fiscal fourth-quarter revenues. Revenues from the market were up 86% on a year-over-year basis.
Consumer: Maxim generated 19% revenues from the market. Revenues from the market were up 59% year over year.
Communications and Data Center: Revenues from the market, which now includes computing, accounted for 17% of the total revenues. Revenues from the market declined 15% from the year-ago quarter.
Operating Details
Non-GAAP gross margin was 67.7%, which expanded 30 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter.
Non-GAAP operating expenses were $195.8 million, which increased 6.9% year over year.
Operating margin was 39%, which expanded 700 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Jun 26, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $2.29 billion, up from $2.03 billion as of Mar 27, 2021.
Long-term debt was $995.5 million at the fiscal fourth-quarter end compared with $995.1 million at the third-quarter end.
In the quarter under review, cash flow from operations was $280 million, up from $271 million in the prior quarter. Further, the company utilized $20 million for capital expenditure in the fiscal fourth quarter.
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Maxim (MXIM) Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates in Q4
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2021 adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.81%. The bottom line increased 56.9% year over year and 11% on a sequential basis.
Revenues of $719.9 million outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $687.7 million. Also, the top line increased 32.1% year over year and 8.3% on a sequential basis.
Top-line growth was primarily driven by the company’s strong performance across the automotive, industrial and consumer markets.
Analog Devices announced plans to acquire Maxim last year. In the latest quarterly release, Maxim stated that it is working on final regulatory clearance for the deal closure.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Quote
End-Market in Detail
Industrial: The company generated 34% of total revenues from the market in the reported quarter. Revenues from the market jumped 21% from the prior-year quarter.
Automotive: The market accounted for 31% of fiscal fourth-quarter revenues. Revenues from the market were up 86% on a year-over-year basis.
Consumer: Maxim generated 19% revenues from the market. Revenues from the market were up 59% year over year.
Communications and Data Center: Revenues from the market, which now includes computing, accounted for 17% of the total revenues. Revenues from the market declined 15% from the year-ago quarter.
Operating Details
Non-GAAP gross margin was 67.7%, which expanded 30 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter.
Non-GAAP operating expenses were $195.8 million, which increased 6.9% year over year.
Operating margin was 39%, which expanded 700 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Jun 26, 2021, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $2.29 billion, up from $2.03 billion as of Mar 27, 2021.
Long-term debt was $995.5 million at the fiscal fourth-quarter end compared with $995.1 million at the third-quarter end.
In the quarter under review, cash flow from operations was $280 million, up from $271 million in the prior quarter. Further, the company utilized $20 million for capital expenditure in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, Maxim carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Other top-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include Semtech Corporation (SMTC - Free Report) , Agilent Technologies (A - Free Report) and Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Long-term earnings growth rates for Semtech, Agilent and Microchip are currently projected at 12.5%, 13% and 15.3%, respectively.