Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q2 2024 revenue was $124.1 million, down 12% sequentially and down 35% year-over-year, attributed to inventory normalization in industrial and automotive segments [6][11] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q2 was 69%, consistent with prior quarters, indicating stability despite cyclic softness [6][10] - Q3 2024 revenue is expected to be between $117 million and $137 million, with gross margin projected at 69% plus or minus 1% [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The industrial and automotive market segments continue to experience inventory normalization, impacting overall revenue [6][10] - New product launches, including the seventh Nexus device and two Avant devices, are expected to drive future revenue growth [14][42] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company is seeing a normalization in customer inventory, with some product lines achieving normalization while others still have excess inventory [36][37] - The server and data center networking segments showed strength, contributing to flat quarter-over-quarter performance in the compute market [71] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its product portfolio and enhancing customer relationships, with a strong emphasis on AI-related applications [3][4] - Management is committed to a gross margin expansion strategy, having improved gross margin by 1,200 basis points over six years [15][22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the second half of 2024, citing signs of improvement in bookings and backlog, indicating a potential return to growth [43][59] - The company remains well-positioned for long-term growth, particularly in the industrial market, targeting double-digit growth rates [85][109] Other Important Information - The search for a permanent CEO is ongoing, with both internal and external candidates being considered [3] - The company has seen record design activity over the last two quarters, indicating strong customer engagement [34][91] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the signs of improvement in inventory normalization? - Management noted that there has been improvement in inventory normalization, but it varies by customer and product line [36][37] Question: How is the pricing environment affecting margins? - The pricing is durable, with customers willing to pay more for differentiated products, contributing to margin stability [38][39] Question: What is the outlook for the server business? - The attach rate for servers has increased significantly, and management is confident in maintaining their market position [44][45] Question: How is the company addressing inventory normalization? - The company is under-shipping to true demand to facilitate inventory digestion, which is expected to continue into the second half of the year [37][72] Question: What is the expected growth rate for the industrial segment? - The industrial segment is expected to achieve healthy double-digit growth, supported by differentiated products and strong customer relationships [85][109]

Core Viewpoint - Lattice Semiconductor reported disappointing earnings and revenues for the quarter ended June 2024, missing consensus estimates and showing a significant decline compared to the previous year [2][8]. Financial Performance - Lattice posted revenues of $124.08 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.59%, and down from $190.08 million year-over-year [2]. - The company reported earnings of $0.23 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, and a decrease from $0.52 per share a year ago [8]. - The earnings surprise for the quarter was -4.17%, with no surprise reported in the previous quarter [1]. Stock Performance - Lattice shares have declined approximately 20.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3]. - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once in the last four quarters [9]. Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.30 on revenues of $142.43 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.18 on revenues of $566.87 million [5]. - The estimate revisions trend for Lattice is mixed, leading to a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [12]. - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call [10]. Industry Context - The Electronics - Semiconductors industry is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [13].

[Financial Highlights](index=1&type=section&id=Financial%20Highlights) Lattice Semiconductor reported Q2 2024 revenue of $124.1 million, a significant year-over-year decrease, reflecting cyclic industry headwinds [GAAP Financial Results](index=1&type=section&id=GAAP%20Financial%20Results) GAAP results for Q2 2024 show a significant year-over-year decline in revenue and net income, with diluted EPS at $0.16 Q2 2024 GAAP Financial Performance | Metric | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2023 | Q/Q Change | Y/Y Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenue** | $124,076K | $140,815K | $190,079K | (11.9)% | (34.7)% | | **Gross Margin %** | 68.3% | 68.3% | 69.7% | — | (140) bps | | **Income from Operations** | $22,565K | $16,574K | $53,070K | 36.1% | (57.5)% | | **Net Income** | $22,631K | $14,796K | $50,644K | 53.0% | (55.3)% | | **Net Income per Share - Diluted** | $0.16 | $0.11 | $0.36 | $0.05 | $(0.20) | - The CEO attributed the results to the impact of cyclic industry headwinds, while noting early signs of improvement as the industry undergoes inventory normalization[23](index=23&type=chunk) [Non-GAAP Financial Results](index=1&type=section&id=Non-GAAP%20Financial%20Results) Non-GAAP results for Q2 2024 show revenue of $124.1 million and a 56.7% year-over-year decline in net income Q2 2024 Non-GAAP Financial Performance | Metric | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2023 | Q/Q Change | Y/Y Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenue** | $124,076K | $140,815K | $190,079K | (11.9)% | (34.7)% | | **Gross Margin %** | 69.0% | 69.0% | 70.5% | — | (150) bps | | **Income from Operations** | $31,526K | $42,238K | $75,968K | (25.4)% | (58.5)% | | **Net Income** | $31,432K | $40,258K | $72,509K | (21.9)% | (56.7)% | | **Net Income per Share - Diluted** | $0.23 | $0.29 | $0.52 | $(0.06) | $(0.29) | - The CFO highlighted the durability of the business model with stable gross margin, disciplined spending, and continued capital return to shareholders through share repurchases for the 15th consecutive quarter[40](index=40&type=chunk) [Business Highlights and Outlook](index=2&type=section&id=Business%20Highlights%20and%20Outlook) Lattice expanded its FPGA portfolio and security solutions while projecting Q3 2024 revenue between $117 million and $137 million [Q2 2024 Business Highlights](index=2&type=section&id=Q2%202024%20Business%20Highlights) Lattice expanded its Certus-NX FPGA portfolio and MachXO5D-NX security solutions, earning industry recognition - **Portfolio Expansion:** Launched Certus™-NX-28 and Certus™-NX-09 devices, expanding leadership in small FPGAs[41](index=41&type=chunk) - **New Security Solutions:** Introduced the Lattice MachXO5D™-NX family of secure control FPGAs and an updated Lattice Sentry™ solution stack[41](index=41&type=chunk) - **Industry Recognition:** Received multiple awards for its hardware/software security portfolio and corporate sustainability[41](index=41&type=chunk) - **Upcoming Event:** Announced the second annual Developers Conference for December 10-11, 2024[41](index=41&type=chunk) [Q3 2024 Business Outlook](index=2&type=section&id=Q3%202024%20Business%20Outlook) For Q3 2024, Lattice projects revenue between $117 million and $137 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 69.0% Q3 2024 Guidance | Metric | Guidance Range | | :--- | :--- | | **Revenue** | $117 million to $137 million | | **Gross Margin % (Non-GAAP)** | 69.0% ± 1% | | **Total Operating Expenses (Non-GAAP)** | $53 million to $55 million | [Consolidated Financial Statements (GAAP)](index=5&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Financial%20Statements%20(GAAP)) GAAP financial statements reveal a year-over-year decline in revenue and net income, with stable total assets and reduced cash from operations [Consolidated Statements of Operations](index=5&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Operations) For Q2 2024, revenue declined to $124.1 million year-over-year, with net income significantly decreasing to $22.6 million Statement of Operations Highlights (in thousands) | Line Item | Three Months Ended June 29, 2024 | Three Months Ended July 1, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenue** | $124,076 | $190,079 | | **Gross Margin** | $84,751 | $132,561 | | **Total Operating Expenses** | $62,186 | $79,491 | | **Income from Operations** | $22,565 | $53,070 | | **Net Income** | $22,631 | $50,644 | [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=6&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) As of June 29, 2024, total assets were $827.5 million, slightly down from year-end 2023, with cash at $109.2 million Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands) | Line Item | June 29, 2024 | December 30, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Cash and cash equivalents** | $109,216 | $128,317 | | **Inventories, net** | $101,556 | $98,826 | | **Total current assets** | $353,204 | $367,946 | | **Total assets** | $827,520 | $840,894 | | **Total current liabilities** | $80,284 | $97,400 | | **Total liabilities** | $128,671 | $148,874 | | **Stockholders' equity** | $698,849 | $692,020 | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](index=7&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Cash%20Flows) Net cash from operating activities for the six months ended June 29, 2024, decreased to $51.4 million, with continued share repurchases Cash Flow Highlights - Six Months Ended (in thousands) | Line Item | June 29, 2024 | July 1, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Net cash provided by operating activities** | $51,442 | $115,458 | | **Net cash used in investing activities** | $(18,188) | $(17,742) | | **Net cash used in financing activities** | $(51,733) | $(139,445) | | **Net (decrease) in cash** | $(19,101) | $(41,949) | | **Repurchase of common stock** | $(29,999) | $(20,006) | [Supplemental Financial Information](index=8&type=section&id=Supplemental%20Financial%20Information) Supplemental data shows Asia as the largest market and Industrial & Automotive as the primary end market, with increased operational metrics Revenue Breakdown by Geography, End Market, and Channel (Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023) | Category | Metric | Q2 2024 | Q2 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Geography** | Asia | 67% | 63% | | | Americas | 19% | 17% | | | Europe | 14% | 20% | | **End Market** | Industrial & Automotive | 47% | 61% | | | Communications & Computing | 44% | 34% | | | Consumer | 9% | 5% | | **Channel** | Distribution | 91% | 89% | | | Direct | 9% | 11% | Key Operational Metrics (Days) | Metric | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **A/R Days Outstanding (DSO)** | 76 | 64 | 46 | | **Inventory Days (DIO)** | 236 | 195 | 177 | [Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures](index=9&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20GAAP%20to%20Non-GAAP%20Measures) Detailed reconciliations from GAAP to non-GAAP results highlight adjustments for stock-based compensation and restructuring, leading to a higher non-GAAP net income [Gross Margin and Operating Expense Reconciliation](index=9&type=section&id=Gross%20Margin%20and%20Operating%20Expense%20Reconciliation) Adjustments for stock-based compensation and other items reconciled GAAP gross margin to 69.0% non-GAAP, and operating expenses to $54.0 million non-GAAP Q2 2024 Gross Margin Reconciliation (in thousands) | Description | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | **GAAP Gross margin** | $84,751 | | Stock-based compensation | $805 | | **Non-GAAP Gross margin** | $85,556 | Q2 2024 Operating Expenses Reconciliation (in thousands) | Description | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | **GAAP Operating expenses** | $62,186 | | Stock-based compensation - operations | $(2,343) | | Litigation expense | $(1,065) | | Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $(869) | | Restructuring, transformation, and other | $(3,879) | | **Non-GAAP Operating expenses** | $54,030 | [Net Income and EPS Reconciliation](index=10&type=section&id=Net%20Income%20and%20EPS%20Reconciliation) GAAP net income of $22.6 million was reconciled to non-GAAP net income of $31.4 million, primarily due to stock-based compensation and restructuring Q2 2024 Net Income Reconciliation (in thousands) | Description | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | **GAAP Net income** | $22,631 | | Stock-based compensation (total) | $3,148 | | Litigation expense | $1,065 | | Amortization of acquired intangible assets | $869 | | Restructuring, transformation, and other | $3,879 | | Tax effect and other tax adjustments | $(160) | | **Non-GAAP Net income** | $31,432 | Q2 2024 Diluted EPS Reconciliation | Description | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | **GAAP Net income per share - diluted** | $0.16 | | Cumulative effect of Non-GAAP adjustments | $0.07 | | **Non-GAAP Net income per share - diluted** | $0.23 |

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