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Teradyne (TER) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Up Y/Y
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Teradyne (TER - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.37 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.2% and increased 24.6% year over year.
Revenues of $885.05 million also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $867.39 million. Further, the figure increased 16.6% year over year. Higher demand for both Test and Industrial Automation (“IA”) products drove top-line growth for the reported quarter.
Quarter Details
Revenues from Semiconductor Test platforms, System Test business, IA, and Wireless Test business were $592 million, $127 million, $113 million, and $52 million, respectively.
Test revenues were driven by strength in Semiconductor Test and Wireless Test. Also, IA revenues increased because Universal Robots globally delivered high growth.
Non-GAAP gross margin was 59.5%, expanding 20 basis points (bps) year over year.
GAAP operating expenses increased 21.7% year over year to $262.6 million. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP operating expenses increased 125 bps year over year to 29.7%.
Consequently, non-GAAP operating margin was 31%, which expanded 130 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Dec 31, 2021, Teradyne’s cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities) were $1.37 billion, higher than $1.31 billion on Oct 3, 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $331.3 million for the fourth quarter versus $522.7 million in the prior quarter.
Guidance
For the first quarter of 2022, Teradyne expects revenues between $700 million and $770 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $835.42 million.
Non-GAAP earnings are expected between $0.76 and $0.98 per share for first-quarter 2022. The consensus mark for the same is $1.22 per share.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, Teradyne carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
AMETEK is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2021 results on Feb 3.It has gained 16.2% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for STM is currently projected at 10.4%.
Advanced Micro Devices is slated to report fourth-quarter 2021 results on Feb 1. It has gained 26.5% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for AMD is currently projected at 46.2%.
Mimecast is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Feb 3. It has gained 83.4% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for MIME is currently projected at 35%.
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Teradyne (TER) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Up Y/Y
Teradyne (TER - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2021 earnings of $1.37 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.2% and increased 24.6% year over year.
Revenues of $885.05 million also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $867.39 million. Further, the figure increased 16.6% year over year. Higher demand for both Test and Industrial Automation (“IA”) products drove top-line growth for the reported quarter.
Quarter Details
Revenues from Semiconductor Test platforms, System Test business, IA, and Wireless Test business were $592 million, $127 million, $113 million, and $52 million, respectively.
Test revenues were driven by strength in Semiconductor Test and Wireless Test. Also, IA revenues increased because Universal Robots globally delivered high growth.
Teradyne, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operating Results
Non-GAAP gross margin was 59.5%, expanding 20 basis points (bps) year over year.
GAAP operating expenses increased 21.7% year over year to $262.6 million. As a percentage of revenues, GAAP operating expenses increased 125 bps year over year to 29.7%.
Consequently, non-GAAP operating margin was 31%, which expanded 130 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Dec 31, 2021, Teradyne’s cash and cash equivalents (including marketable securities) were $1.37 billion, higher than $1.31 billion on Oct 3, 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $331.3 million for the fourth quarter versus $522.7 million in the prior quarter.
Guidance
For the first quarter of 2022, Teradyne expects revenues between $700 million and $770 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $835.42 million.
Non-GAAP earnings are expected between $0.76 and $0.98 per share for first-quarter 2022. The consensus mark for the same is $1.22 per share.
Zacks Rank & Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, Teradyne carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Other similar-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector include AMETEK (AME - Free Report) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) and Mimecast Limited , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
AMETEK is scheduled to release fourth-quarter 2021 results on Feb 3.It has gained 16.2% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for STM is currently projected at 10.4%.
Advanced Micro Devices is slated to report fourth-quarter 2021 results on Feb 1. It has gained 26.5% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for AMD is currently projected at 46.2%.
Mimecast is slated to report third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Feb 3. It has gained 83.4% over a year. The long-term earnings growth rate for MIME is currently projected at 35%.