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Ambarella Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump More Than 31% Y/Y
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Key Takeaways
Ambarella's Q3 EPS of 27 cents and $108.5M in revenues topped estimates with sharp year-over-year growth.
AMBA saw mid-teen sequential growth in IoT revenues and low single-digit growth in the automotive segment.
Ambarella ended Q3 with $295.3M in cash and issued Q4 guidance, calling for softer sequential revenues.
Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA - Free Report) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. It reported third-quarter non-GAAP earnings of 27 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents. The bottom line also experienced a robust improvement from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 11 cents.
Ambarella’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 363.4%.
Ambarella’s third-quarter revenues soared 31.2% year over year to $108.5 million and outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $104.1 million. Quarterly revenues also came ahead of management’s guidance of $100-$108 million.
The strong top-line performance was primarily driven by robust revenue growth across the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive segments. IoT revenues grew in mid-teen percentage points sequentially, mainly driven by the increased adoption of edge AI. The automotive segment’s revenues rose in the low single digits on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
Ambarella had one logistics and original design manufacturer customer that contributed more than 10% to total revenues in the reported quarter. WT Microelectronics, a partner in Taiwan that serves multiple customers in Asia, accounted for 70.2% of the company’s third-quarter revenues.
The solid momentum in Ambarella’s CV flow system-on-a-chip in professional IP cameras continued in the reported quarter. The company expects CV2, CV5 and CV7 to be the key drivers of its revenue growth in fiscal 2026.
The gross margin on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 60.9%, which came slightly above the midpoint of management’s guided range of 60-61.5% due to a product mix. Non-GAAP operating expenses during the quarter were $55.3 million, slightly below the midpoint of the prior guidance of $54-$57 million.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of AMBA
Ambarella’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $295.3 million compared with $261.2 million at the end of the second quarter.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, AMBA generated operating cash flow of $34.3 million and free cash flow of $31.4 million. In the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, the company generated operating and free cash flows of $54.6 million and $43 million, respectively.
Ambarella Initiates Q4 Guidance
It forecasts fourth-quarter revenues between $97 million and $103 million. It expects mid-to-high single-digit sequential revenue decline in the automotive and IoT segments. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter revenues is pinned at $94.3 million, indicating a year-over-year rise of 12.3%.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, the non-GAAP gross margin is anticipated in the band of 59-60.5%. Non-GAAP operating expenses are projected in the range of $55-$58 million.
The consensus mark for fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings per share stands at 7 cents.
AMBA’s Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Currently, Ambarella carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Ambarella Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Jump More Than 31% Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Ambarella, Inc. (AMBA - Free Report) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter fiscal 2026 results. It reported third-quarter non-GAAP earnings of 27 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents. The bottom line also experienced a robust improvement from the year-ago quarter’s earnings of 11 cents.
Ambarella’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 363.4%.
Ambarella’s third-quarter revenues soared 31.2% year over year to $108.5 million and outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $104.1 million. Quarterly revenues also came ahead of management’s guidance of $100-$108 million.
The strong top-line performance was primarily driven by robust revenue growth across the Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive segments. IoT revenues grew in mid-teen percentage points sequentially, mainly driven by the increased adoption of edge AI. The automotive segment’s revenues rose in the low single digits on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
Ambarella, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Ambarella’s Q3 Details
Ambarella had one logistics and original design manufacturer customer that contributed more than 10% to total revenues in the reported quarter. WT Microelectronics, a partner in Taiwan that serves multiple customers in Asia, accounted for 70.2% of the company’s third-quarter revenues.
The solid momentum in Ambarella’s CV flow system-on-a-chip in professional IP cameras continued in the reported quarter. The company expects CV2, CV5 and CV7 to be the key drivers of its revenue growth in fiscal 2026.
The gross margin on a non-GAAP basis for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 60.9%, which came slightly above the midpoint of management’s guided range of 60-61.5% due to a product mix. Non-GAAP operating expenses during the quarter were $55.3 million, slightly below the midpoint of the prior guidance of $54-$57 million.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow of AMBA
Ambarella’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities on hand at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were $295.3 million compared with $261.2 million at the end of the second quarter.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2026, AMBA generated operating cash flow of $34.3 million and free cash flow of $31.4 million. In the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, the company generated operating and free cash flows of $54.6 million and $43 million, respectively.
Ambarella Initiates Q4 Guidance
It forecasts fourth-quarter revenues between $97 million and $103 million. It expects mid-to-high single-digit sequential revenue decline in the automotive and IoT segments. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fourth-quarter revenues is pinned at $94.3 million, indicating a year-over-year rise of 12.3%.
For the fiscal fourth quarter, the non-GAAP gross margin is anticipated in the band of 59-60.5%. Non-GAAP operating expenses are projected in the range of $55-$58 million.
The consensus mark for fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings per share stands at 7 cents.
AMBA’s Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Currently, Ambarella carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FormFactor’s 2025 earnings has moved upward by 2 cents to $1.17 per share in the past seven days, indicating a 1.7% year-over-year rise. FormFactor shares have soared 20.9% year to date.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Marvell Technology’s fiscal 2026 earnings has been revised upward by 3 cents to $2.83 per share over the past 30 days, suggesting a year-over-year increase of 80.3%. Marvell Technology shares have plunged 24.9% year to date.