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Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO - Free Report) reported healthy fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with the bottom and the top line surpassing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite inventory-reduction efforts and several design wins, sluggish demand trends in the end markets and the underutilization of production capacity led to a top-line decline year over year.
Net Income
GAAP net loss in the reported quarter was $138.4 million or a loss of $1.39 per share against a net income of $212.3 million or $1.95 per share in the prior-year quarter. The steep decline was caused by lower net sales during the quarter.
Non-GAAP earnings in the reported quarter were $25.7 million or 26 cents per share compared with $339.6 million or $3.12 per share in the year-earlier quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates by 14 cents.
For fiscal 2023, Qorvo recorded a GAAP net income of $103.1 million or an income of $1 per share compared with $1,033.3 million or $9.26 per share in fiscal 2022.
Quarterly revenues declined to $632.7 million from $1,166.2 million owing to soft demand trends. However, the revenues exceeded the midpoint of the guidance. In spite of efforts to reduce channel inventory levels, end market weakness and underutilization of production capacity affected margins. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $621 million.
In fiscal 2023, revenues aggregated $3,569.4 million compared with $4,645.7 million reported in fiscal 2022.
Net sales in High-Performance Analog (HPA) were supported by modest growth in power devices and defense markets. In the HPA segment, the company secured significant design wins for various technologies, including multiple RF components and BAW-based multiplexers. The Power devices business gained from silicon carbide inverter orders for residential and industrial solar applications. Multiple design wins in aerospace, battery management, defense radar, electric vehicles and renewable energy systems boosted the sales growth from this segment.
Revenues from Connectivity and Sensors Group were dented by inventory digestion and low demand for Wi-Fi enabled products and cellular IoT. However, strength in automotive connectivity, indoor navigation, smart home, sensor business, automotive smart interiors and enhanced human machine interfaces partially reversed this declining trend.
In Advance Cellular, Qorvo's sequential expansion in Android revenue was driven by multiple design wins with several major smartphone players.
Other Details
On a GAAP basis, gross profit declined to $114.7 million from $570.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP gross margin declined to 41.3% from 52% reported in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was $33.8 million compared with $377.2 million in prior-year quarter. The decline was propelled by high restructuring related charges and stock-based compensation.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
As of Mar 31, 2023, QRVO had $808.8 million in cash and cash equivalents with $2,048.1 million of long-term debt compared with respective tallies of $972.6 million and $2,047.1 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow at the end of the March quarter was $31.3 million, with a capital expenditure of $34 million.
Outlook
For first-quarter fiscal 2024, management expects revenues in the range of $620-660 million. Despite weakness in end markets, management expects easing of channel inventory and multiple design wins will support the top line. Non-GAAP gross margin is estimated at 41.5% and non-GAAP earnings per share are likely to be in the vicinity of 15 cents. The company expects non-GAAP operating expense to be in the range of $10-12 million in the June quarter.
For fiscal 2024, management expects revenues to be higher than fiscal 2023 levels with a non-GAAP gross margin of 44%.
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With 8,800 on-net rate centers, it delivers unparalleled network quality and proactively monitors network operations 24/7 to resolve quality issues, capitalizing on an efficient cost structure for seamless connectivity and speed-to-market.
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Qorvo (QRVO) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Top-Line Decline Y/Y
Qorvo, Inc. (QRVO - Free Report) reported healthy fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 results, with the bottom and the top line surpassing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Despite inventory-reduction efforts and several design wins, sluggish demand trends in the end markets and the underutilization of production capacity led to a top-line decline year over year.
Net Income
GAAP net loss in the reported quarter was $138.4 million or a loss of $1.39 per share against a net income of $212.3 million or $1.95 per share in the prior-year quarter. The steep decline was caused by lower net sales during the quarter.
Non-GAAP earnings in the reported quarter were $25.7 million or 26 cents per share compared with $339.6 million or $3.12 per share in the year-earlier quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates by 14 cents.
For fiscal 2023, Qorvo recorded a GAAP net income of $103.1 million or an income of $1 per share compared with $1,033.3 million or $9.26 per share in fiscal 2022.
Qorvo, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Revenues
Quarterly revenues declined to $632.7 million from $1,166.2 million owing to soft demand trends. However, the revenues exceeded the midpoint of the guidance. In spite of efforts to reduce channel inventory levels, end market weakness and underutilization of production capacity affected margins. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $621 million.
In fiscal 2023, revenues aggregated $3,569.4 million compared with $4,645.7 million reported in fiscal 2022.
Net sales in High-Performance Analog (HPA) were supported by modest growth in power devices and defense markets. In the HPA segment, the company secured significant design wins for various technologies, including multiple RF components and BAW-based multiplexers. The Power devices business gained from silicon carbide inverter orders for residential and industrial solar applications. Multiple design wins in aerospace, battery management, defense radar, electric vehicles and renewable energy systems boosted the sales growth from this segment.
Revenues from Connectivity and Sensors Group were dented by inventory digestion and low demand for Wi-Fi enabled products and cellular IoT. However, strength in automotive connectivity, indoor navigation, smart home, sensor business, automotive smart interiors and enhanced human machine interfaces partially reversed this declining trend.
In Advance Cellular, Qorvo's sequential expansion in Android revenue was driven by multiple design wins with several major smartphone players.
Other Details
On a GAAP basis, gross profit declined to $114.7 million from $570.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP gross margin declined to 41.3% from 52% reported in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was $33.8 million compared with $377.2 million in prior-year quarter. The decline was propelled by high restructuring related charges and stock-based compensation.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
As of Mar 31, 2023, QRVO had $808.8 million in cash and cash equivalents with $2,048.1 million of long-term debt compared with respective tallies of $972.6 million and $2,047.1 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow at the end of the March quarter was $31.3 million, with a capital expenditure of $34 million.
Outlook
For first-quarter fiscal 2024, management expects revenues in the range of $620-660 million. Despite weakness in end markets, management expects easing of channel inventory and multiple design wins will support the top line. Non-GAAP gross margin is estimated at 41.5% and non-GAAP earnings per share are likely to be in the vicinity of 15 cents. The company expects non-GAAP operating expense to be in the range of $10-12 million in the June quarter.
For fiscal 2024, management expects revenues to be higher than fiscal 2023 levels with a non-GAAP gross margin of 44%.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Qorvo currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Bandwidth Inc. (BAND - Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), delivered an earnings surprise of 341.97%, on average, in the trailing four quarters. It operates as a Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) provider, offering avant-garde software application programming interfaces for voice and messaging services. It is the only application programming interface (API) platform provider that owns a Tier 1 network with enhanced network capacity, primarily catering to business enterprises.
With 8,800 on-net rate centers, it delivers unparalleled network quality and proactively monitors network operations 24/7 to resolve quality issues, capitalizing on an efficient cost structure for seamless connectivity and speed-to-market.
Meta Platforms Inc. (META - Free Report) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1, delivered an earnings surprise of 15.46%, on average, in the trailing four quarters. Meta Platforms is the world’s largest social media platform. The company’s portfolio offering evolved from a single Facebook app to multiple apps like photo and video sharing app Instagram and WhatsApp messaging app owing to acquisitions.
Meta is considered to have pioneered the concept of social networking, which is why it enjoys a first mover’s advantage in this market. As developed regions mature, Meta undertakes measures to drive penetration in emerging markets of South East Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Workday Inc (WDAY - Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #2, delivered an earnings surprise of 7.67%, on average, in the trailing four quarters. In the last reported quarter, it pulled off an earnings surprise of 11.24%.
Workday is a provider of enterprise-level software solutions for financial management and human resource domains. The company’s cloud-based platform combines finance and HR in a single system that makes it easier for organizations to provide analytical insights and decision support.