Yahoo Finance Silicon Motion's (SIMO) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation SIMO reported healthy first-quarter 2024 results, with both the bottom and the top lines surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The leading merchant supplier of client SSD (Solid State Drive) controllers witnessed top-line growth driven by healthy demand trends.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, net income in the reported quarter was $16 million or 48 cents per American depositary share (ADS) compared with $10.2 million or 30 cents per ADS in the prior-year quarter. Higher net sales across various end markets contributed to the increase.
Non-GAAP net income was $21.6 million or 64 cents per ADS, up from $11.2 million or 33 cents per ADS in the year-ago quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 58 cents.
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Revenues
Quarterly revenues increased to $189.3 million from the year-ago quarter’s tally of $124.1 million. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5%. Increased sales of SSD controllers, as well as eMMC and UFS controllers, on a year-over-year basis, contributed to the top-line expansion. Net sales decreased 6% sequentially in the first quarter.
Management noted that sales of SSD controllers jumped to the range of 0-5% sequentially and 35-40% on a year-over-year basis.
Notably, revenues from eMMC+UFS (Embedded Multi-Media Card + Universal Flash Storage) decreased between 10% and 15% quarter over quarter but increased 235-240% year over year.
Revenues from SSD solutions declined in the range of 5-10% sequentially and 30-35% year over year.
Margin Details
Non-GAAP gross profit aggregated $85.2 million compared with $52.5 million in the year-ago quarter, with respective margins of 45% and 42.3%. The rise was primarily driven by higher revenues year over year.
Non-GAAP operating expenses increased to $62.5 million from the prior-year figure of $39.6 million. Higher R&D spending, along with general and administrative expenses, led to the increase.
Non-GAAP operating income surged to $22.6 million from $12.9 million, with margins of 12% and 10.4%, respectively.
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow
As of Mar 31, 2024, Silicon Motion had cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of $349.3 million compared with $369 million as of Dec 31, 2023.
The company generated $7.8 million in cash from operations during the reported quarter compared with $43.4 million in the fourth quarter.
In the first quarter of 2024, the company’s capital expenditure totaled $10.7 million. This includes $5 million for the routine procurement of testing equipment, software, design tools and other goods and another $5.7 million for building construction in Hsinchu.
Outlook
For second-quarter 2024, management estimates non-GAAP revenues in the range of $199-$208 million. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 45-46%, excluding $0.1 million of stock-based compensation. Operating margin is anticipated in the band of 16.5-17.5%, excluding $2.5-$3.0 million of stock-based compensation and dispute-related expenses.
Due to the strong start to 2024 and an increasing backlog, the company has raised its full-year outlook. For full-year 2024, management now projects non-GAAP revenues in the range of $800-$830 million, changed from the previous outlook of $765-$800 million.
Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 45-47%, excluding $0.5 million of stock-based compensation. Operating margin is anticipated in the band of 14.7-16.7%, which excludes $30.0-$32.0 million of stock-based compensation and dispute-related expenses. The earlier guidance outlined the exclusion of $31.0-$33.0 million of stock-based compensation and dispute-related expenses from the operating margin.
Per the management, SIMO is set to improve steadily through 2024, scaling new SSD and eMMC+UFS controller programs. Besides augmenting its product line, these adjustments are anticipated to enhance average selling prices and profitability.
Zacks Rank
Silicon Motion currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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