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Monolithic Power's Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR - Free Report) reported strong third-quarter 2024 results, with both adjusted earnings and revenues surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. 

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The Kirkland, WA-based company witnessed revenue growth year over year, driven by solid demand trends in all verticals.

MPWR’s Net Income

Net income on a GAAP basis was $144.4 million or $2.95 per share compared with $121.2 million or $2.48 per share in the year-ago quarter. 

Non-GAAP net income increased to $198.8 million or $4.06 per share from $150.3 million or $3.08 per share in the prior-year quarter. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10 cents.

Monolithic Power’s Revenues

Monolithic Power generated revenues of $620.1 million, up from $474.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $600 million. 

Storage and Computing revenues were $144 million, up 11.2% year over year owing to higher sales of commercial notebooks. 

Net sales from Enterprise Data improved to $184.5 million from $98.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The rise in both GPU and CPU program sales boosted the top line. 

In the third quarter, the Automotive segment contributed $111.3 million in revenues compared with $95.2 million in the year-ago quarter. 

Industrial revenues were $44.04 million compared with $42.1 million in the year-ago quarter. 

The Communications vertical reported $71.9 million in revenues compared with $46.8 million in the year-ago quarter. 

Net sales from the Consumer segment increased to $64.4 million from $62.4 million in the year-ago quarter. 

By product family, revenues in DC-to-DC were $616.1 million, up from $447.4 million in the year-ago quarter, Lighting Control revenues decreased to $4 million from $27.5 million in the prior-year quarter.

MPWR’s Other Details

Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.8%, up from 55.7% reported in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $125.2 million compared with $96.6 million in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating income was $220.8 million, up from $167.8 million.

MPWR’s Cash Flow & Liquidity

During the September quarter, the company generated an operating cash flow of $231.7 million. As of Sept. 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $700.35 million, with $101.81 million in other long-term liabilities.

MPWR’s Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2024, the company estimates revenues to be the range of $600-$620 million. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 55.5% and 56.1%. Non-GAAP operating expenses are projected between $122 million and $124 million. Total stock-based compensation expenses are expected to be in the range of $50.3-$52.3 million.

MPWR’s Zacks Rank

Monolithic currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Upcoming Releases

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (MSI - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $3.36 per share, indicating growth of 5.33% from the year-ago figure. 

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 7. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at 34 cents per share, indicating growth of 21.4% from the year-ago figure. 

Light and Wonder (LNW - Free Report) is scheduled to release third-quarter 2024 earnings on Nov. 12. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $1.11 per share, indicating growth of 37% from the year-ago figure.

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