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Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) Q4 Earnings Meet, Revenues Dip Y/Y

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Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC - Free Report) delivered fourth-quarter 2023 non-GAAP earnings of 45 cents per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The bottom line declined 8.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Revenues of $170.6 million missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $176.3 million. The top line decreased 3% year over year.

Weakness in the communications and computing end-market led to a year-over-year decline in the top line. The sluggish consumer market was another concern.

Nevertheless, strong momentum across the industrial and automotive end market was a positive.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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Revenue Details

By End Market:

Communications and Computing: Revenues generated from the market fell 19.8% year over year to $58.7 million (34% of the total revenues).

Industrial and Automotive: Revenues from the market grew 11.4% year over year to $99.8 million (59% of the total revenues) in the reported quarter.

Consumer: Revenues from the market were $12.1 million (7% of the total revenues), down 8.4% from the year-ago quarter.

By Geography & Channel:

Asia, Americas and Europe contributed 60%, 22% and 18% to the total revenues in the reported quarter, respectively.

Revenues from distribution accounted for 82%, whereas direct revenues accounted for 18% of the total revenues.

Operating Results

In the fourth quarter, the GAAP gross margin was 69.7%, which expanded 30 basis points (bps) year over year.

Non-GAAP operating expenses were $55.5 million, up 5.8% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, the figure expanded 270 bps year over year to 32.5% in the reported quarter.

Non-GAAP Research & development, and selling, general & administrative expenses expanded 190 bps and 70 bps year over year, respectively.

The non-GAAP operating margin was 37.8%, contracting 240 bps from the prior-year quarter.

Balance Sheet

As of Dec 30, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were $128.3 million, up from $114.4 million as of Sep 30, 2023.

Accounts receivable was $104.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter, down from $105.9 million at the third-quarter end.

Guidance

For first-quarter 2024, Lattice Semiconductor expects revenues between $130 million and $150 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $175.13 million.

The company anticipates a non-GAAP gross margin of 69% (+/-1%). Also, operating expenses are expected to be $54-$56 million on a non-GAAP basis.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

Currently, Lattice Semiconductor has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are BlackLine (BL - Free Report) , Arista Networks (ANET - Free Report) and Badger Meter (BMI - Free Report) . BlackLine sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) while Arista Networks and Badger Meter carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

BlackLine shares have lost 3.5% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for BL is projected at 50.56%.

Arista Networks shares have gained 13.7% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for ANET is projected at 20.15%.

Badger Meter shares have lost 7.3% in the year-to-date period. The long-term earnings growth rate for BMI is projected at 12.27%.


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