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Maxim (MXIM) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Down Y/Y
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Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2020 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Notably, the figure declined 30.7% year over year and 8.8% on a sequential basis.
Revenues of $533.04 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $531 million and came within the company’s guided range of $510 million to $550 million. However, the figure declined 16.5% and 4.2% from the year-ago quarter and previous quarter, respectively.
This can be attributed to sluggish demand environment, which impacted the company’s end-market performance in the industrial, automotive, consumer and, communications and data center markets.
Coming to price performance, shares of Maxim have gained 15.8% on a year-to-date basis, compared with the industry’s rally of 34.7%.
End-Market in Detail
Industrial: The company generated 30% of total revenues from this market during the reported quarter. Revenues in this market declined 21% from the prior-year quarter owing to weak market and demand conditions.
Automotive: This market accounted for 27% of the company’s revenues during the fiscal first quarter. Further, revenues were down 4% on a year-over-year basis, which was primarily owing to slowdown in the global auto production.
Nevertheless, Maxim witnessed continued momentum across driver assistance in electric vehicle content in the reported quarter.
Consumer: Maxim generated 24% of revenues from this market. Revenues in this market declined 19% year over year, thanks to sluggishness in the smartphone market. Notably, smartphones accounted for 35% of the company’s consumer business during the reported quarter.
However, the company witnessed lower magnitude of decline in Samsung smartphone revenues than expected. Further, improved performance of the company’s tablets, wearables and peripheral businesses remained positive.
Communications and Data Center: Revenues from this market which now includes computing accounted for 19% of the total revenues, declining 25% from the year-ago quarter. This was due to sluggishness in communications infrastructure space.
Nevertheless, the company witnessed improved demand for its 100G laser driver products required for data center applications.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Non-GAAP gross margin was 64.8%, contracting 350 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Non-GAAP operating expenses of $185.1 million decreased 4.7% year over year. However, as a percentage of revenues, the figure expanded 430 bps from the prior-year quarter.
Per the company, operating margin came in 29.3%, down from 36.7% in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Sep 28, 2019, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.8 billion, compared with $1.9 billion as Jun 29, 2019.
Further, long-term debt was $992.9 million at the end of fiscal first quarter compared with $992.6 million at the end of fiscal fourth quarter.
During the quarter under review, cash flow from operations was $141.3 million, down from $237.5 million in the previous quarter. The company utilized $21 million for capital expenditure during the fiscal first quarter.
Further, trailing 12-month free cash flow was $725 million, down from $793 million in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Further, Maxim spent $94 million in repurchasing shares and made dividend payment of $130 million (48 cents per share).
Guidance
For second-quarter fiscal 2020, earnings per share are expected in the range of 49-57 cents on an adjusted basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 51 cents.
Further, Maxim expects revenues in the range of $525 million to $565 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $532.13 million.
Non-GAAP gross margin is expected within the range of 64-66%.
Management expects industrial market to exhibit seasonal sequential growth in the fiscal second quarter. Moreover, the company is likely to experience stabilization in the run rate of bookings and lead times.
Further, automotive market is expected to improve from the fiscal first quarter backed by growth in driver assistance and battery management system content. Further, Maxim’s infotainment business is expected to perform well.
Maxim expects to experience sequential growth in revenues from communications and data center market. Further, the company is likely to witness solid demand for 25G optical products, which are essential for 5G base station applications. It also anticipates growth in 100G laser drivers shipments that are required in data centers.
However, revenues in consumer market are anticipated to be significantly down from that in the fiscal first quarter due to unfavorable timing of holiday shipments for consumer electronics.
Long-term earnings growth rate for NetEase, Itron and Five9 is currently pegged at 31.93%, 25 and 10%, respectively.
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Maxim (MXIM) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Down Y/Y
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. reported first-quarter fiscal 2020 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Notably, the figure declined 30.7% year over year and 8.8% on a sequential basis.
Revenues of $533.04 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $531 million and came within the company’s guided range of $510 million to $550 million. However, the figure declined 16.5% and 4.2% from the year-ago quarter and previous quarter, respectively.
This can be attributed to sluggish demand environment, which impacted the company’s end-market performance in the industrial, automotive, consumer and, communications and data center markets.
Coming to price performance, shares of Maxim have gained 15.8% on a year-to-date basis, compared with the industry’s rally of 34.7%.
End-Market in Detail
Industrial: The company generated 30% of total revenues from this market during the reported quarter. Revenues in this market declined 21% from the prior-year quarter owing to weak market and demand conditions.
Automotive: This market accounted for 27% of the company’s revenues during the fiscal first quarter. Further, revenues were down 4% on a year-over-year basis, which was primarily owing to slowdown in the global auto production.
Nevertheless, Maxim witnessed continued momentum across driver assistance in electric vehicle content in the reported quarter.
Consumer: Maxim generated 24% of revenues from this market. Revenues in this market declined 19% year over year, thanks to sluggishness in the smartphone market. Notably, smartphones accounted for 35% of the company’s consumer business during the reported quarter.
However, the company witnessed lower magnitude of decline in Samsung smartphone revenues than expected. Further, improved performance of the company’s tablets, wearables and peripheral businesses remained positive.
Communications and Data Center: Revenues from this market which now includes computing accounted for 19% of the total revenues, declining 25% from the year-ago quarter. This was due to sluggishness in communications infrastructure space.
Nevertheless, the company witnessed improved demand for its 100G laser driver products required for data center applications.
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operating Details
Non-GAAP gross margin was 64.8%, contracting 350 bps from the year-ago quarter.
Non-GAAP operating expenses of $185.1 million decreased 4.7% year over year. However, as a percentage of revenues, the figure expanded 430 bps from the prior-year quarter.
Per the company, operating margin came in 29.3%, down from 36.7% in the year-ago quarter.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Sep 28, 2019, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.8 billion, compared with $1.9 billion as Jun 29, 2019.
Further, long-term debt was $992.9 million at the end of fiscal first quarter compared with $992.6 million at the end of fiscal fourth quarter.
During the quarter under review, cash flow from operations was $141.3 million, down from $237.5 million in the previous quarter. The company utilized $21 million for capital expenditure during the fiscal first quarter.
Further, trailing 12-month free cash flow was $725 million, down from $793 million in the fiscal fourth quarter.
Further, Maxim spent $94 million in repurchasing shares and made dividend payment of $130 million (48 cents per share).
Guidance
For second-quarter fiscal 2020, earnings per share are expected in the range of 49-57 cents on an adjusted basis. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 51 cents.
Further, Maxim expects revenues in the range of $525 million to $565 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $532.13 million.
Non-GAAP gross margin is expected within the range of 64-66%.
Management expects industrial market to exhibit seasonal sequential growth in the fiscal second quarter. Moreover, the company is likely to experience stabilization in the run rate of bookings and lead times.
Further, automotive market is expected to improve from the fiscal first quarter backed by growth in driver assistance and battery management system content. Further, Maxim’s infotainment business is expected to perform well.
Maxim expects to experience sequential growth in revenues from communications and data center market. Further, the company is likely to witness solid demand for 25G optical products, which are essential for 5G base station applications. It also anticipates growth in 100G laser drivers shipments that are required in data centers.
However, revenues in consumer market are anticipated to be significantly down from that in the fiscal first quarter due to unfavorable timing of holiday shipments for consumer electronics.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Maxim currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are NetEase, Inc. (NTES - Free Report) , Itron, Inc. (ITRI - Free Report) and Five9, Inc. (FIVN - Free Report) . All the stocks sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Long-term earnings growth rate for NetEase, Itron and Five9 is currently pegged at 31.93%, 25 and 10%, respectively.
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This pioneering tech ticker had soared to all-time highs and then subsided to a price that is irresistible. Now a pending acquisition could super-charge the company’s drive past competitors in the development of true Artificial Intelligence. The earlier you get in to this stock, the greater your potential gain.
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