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MACOM Technology Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

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Key Takeaways

  • MTSI posted Q3 earnings of $0.90 per share and $252M in revenues, both beating consensus estimates.
  • Revenues grew year over year in telecom, data center, and defense, with data center up 54.7%.
  • MTSI projects Q4 revenues of $256M-$264M and EPS of $0.91-$0.95, both near consensus expectations.

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MTSI - Free Report) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings of 90 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The company reported earnings of 66 cents per share a year ago.

MACOM Technology’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate thrice in the trailing four quarters while matching the same on one occasion, the average surprise being 0.9%.

MTSI posted revenues of $252 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.81%. The company reported revenues of $190.5 million in the year-ago quarter.

Despite posting better-than-expected results, MTSI shares lost 8.11% in Thursday’s trading session.

MTSI Top Line in Detail

Telecom Market: MTSI generated revenues of $68.1 million (27% of total revenues) from the telecom market, up 34.6% year over year. Growth in this segment is driven by continued high demand for MACOM’s products supporting U.S. 5G infrastructure expansion and growing momentum in 100G/lane platforms, 800G SR8, 400G SR4, and early adoption of 1.6T platforms.

Data Center Market: The data center market contributed $75.8 million (30.1% of total revenues), reflecting a robust year-over-year growth of 54.7%. The strong performance was fueled by increasing demand from Internet service providers for MACOM's 800G, 1.6T, Linear Pluggable Optics, and Active Copper Cables solutions.

Industrial & Defense Market: This market accounted for the largest share, delivering $108.2 million (42.9% of total revenues), up 19% year over year. MACOM continues to see heightened demand for solutions related to electronic warfare, secure communications, and integrated battlefield systems. The company is also benefiting from growing European defense demand and the expansion of its MESC facility in France.

Operating Details

In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, MACOM’s non-GAAP gross margin was 57.6%, expanding 10 basis points from 57.5% in the year-ago quarter.

Non-GAAP operating expenses were $81.7 million, up 27.9% year over year. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses improved to 32.4%, contracting 110 basis points from the prior-year quarter.

As a result, MACOM’s non-GAAP operating margin was 25.2%, expanding 120 basis points from the prior-year quarter’s 24%.

Balance Sheet

As of July 4, 2025, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $735.2 million, up from $681.5 million in the previous quarter.

Inventories were $215.4 million, up from $194.5 million reported in the year-ago quarter.

Long-term debt was $339.4 million in the reported quarter compared with $339.1 million in the previous quarter.

Guidance

For the fiscal fourth quarter, MACOM Technology expects revenues between $256 million and $264 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at $257.5 million. MACOM expects adjusted gross margin in the range of 56-58%.

The company anticipates adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of 91 to 95 cents. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the same is pegged at 92 cents.

Additionally, MACOM expects a non-GAAP income tax rate of 3% and 76.5 million fully diluted shares outstanding.

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

MTSI currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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