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MaxLinear(MXL) - 2022 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2023-02-02 03:17
Inventory $160.5 $166.0 $131.7 Other assets $537.9 $552.6 $585.4 Q1'23 Guidance Appendix | --- | --- | --- | --- | |--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------| | | December 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | | GAAP impairment losses | 2,811 | — | — | | Impairment losses | (2,811) | — | — | | Non-GAAP impairment losses | — | — | — | | GAAP restructuring expenses | 1,172 | 631 | — ...
MaxLinear(MXL) - 2022 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2023-02-02 03:13
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's Q4 2022 revenue was $290.6 million, up 2% sequentially and 17% year-on-year, marking a record revenue milestone of over $1 billion for the fiscal year 2022 [113][132] - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q4 was 59.6%, while GAAP gross margin was approximately 56.2%, with a decline attributed to a mix shift in end market revenues [118][113] - Cash flow from operating activities in Q4 was $69.4 million, with total operating cash flow for the year exceeding $389 million, more than double compared to 2021 [17][113] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Broadband revenue in Q4 was $99 million, down 17% sequentially and 23% year-on-year, reflecting a normalization of demand and excess channel inventory [132][129] - Connectivity revenue reached $105 million in Q4, up 27% sequentially and 99% year-on-year, driven by strong demand for Wi-Fi 6 and 6E solutions [40][128] - Infrastructure revenue was $32 million, down 11% versus the prior quarter but flat year-on-year, impacted by substrate supply constraints [40][132] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The fiber access revenue increased more than four times from 2021, with strong design win momentum entering 2023 [115][129] - The company is experiencing strong demand for wireless infrastructure products, with expectations for growth despite previous supply chain challenges [130][39] - The market for PON (Passive Optical Network) is identified as a particular area of strength globally, with government incentives for fiber upgrades beginning to roll out [115][39] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on maintaining a conservative stance in planning its annual operating plan and investments, emphasizing disciplined management [7] - There is optimism regarding the growth potential in Wi-Fi infrastructure and fiber broadband access, with expectations for significant growth in the coming years [5][12] - The company is excited about the pending acquisition of Silicon Motion, which is expected to enhance growth opportunities and product offerings [41][117] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledges a challenging operating environment with low visibility but remains optimistic about a recovery in the second half of 2023 [4][5] - The company expects to navigate through inventory corrections, with hopes for improvements in Q3 and Q4 [6][5] - Management emphasizes the importance of operational efficiencies and disciplined spending in the current market conditions [90][72] Other Important Information - The company has made a $50 million prepayment against its long-term debt, which currently stands at approximately $120 million [133] - The company is actively working to optimize its debt structure to lower expected costs of capital related to the acquisition [41][72] - The company is engaged in ongoing qualifications for its optical products, with expectations for meaningful revenue growth in data centers over the next two years [15][39] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the outlook for the broadband business? - Management indicated that the broadband business is expected to see a decline of 30% to 40% from its peak, with hopes for stabilization in 2024 [94][132] Question: Can you provide an update on backlog trends? - Management noted that while backlog remains strong, there have been instances of customers requesting shipment push-outs or cancellations [19][20] Question: What is the status of the SAMR approval process for the acquisition? - Management remains optimistic about closing the acquisition by mid-2023, although they did not provide specific details on the dialogue with SAMR [41][45] Question: How is the company managing operating expenses in the current environment? - Management plans to reduce operating expenses throughout the year, acknowledging the uncertain revenue environment [90][89] Question: What are the expectations for Wi-Fi 7 and design win share? - Management expressed confidence in capturing a significant share of the Wi-Fi 7 market, with design wins expected to ramp up later in the year [141][13]
MaxLinear(MXL) - 2022 Q4 - Annual Report
2023-02-01 21:15
Part I [Business](index=5&type=section&id=Item%201.%20Business) MaxLinear is a fabless semiconductor company providing SoC solutions for broadband, infrastructure, data center, and industrial markets, leveraging CMOS technology and relying on third-party foundries - MaxLinear provides communications systems-on-chip (SoC) solutions for various markets, operating on a **fabless manufacturing model**[22](index=22&type=chunk) - Products are manufactured using **low-cost CMOS process technology**, enabling high integration and reduced power consumption[23](index=23&type=chunk)[24](index=24&type=chunk) Customer and Geographic Revenue Concentration (FY 2022) | Metric | Percentage of Net Revenue | | :--- | :--- | | Top 10 Customers | 65% | | Top 2 Customers | 31% | | Shipments to Asia | 82% | | Shipments to Hong Kong | 43% | | Shipments to China | 16% | - As of December 31, 2022, MaxLinear had **1,844 full-time employees**, with **1,368 in Research & Development**[88](index=88&type=chunk) [Risk Factors](index=17&type=section&id=Item%201A.%20Risk%20Factors) The company faces significant risks from its pending merger, increased indebtedness, intense competition, adverse economic conditions, customer concentration, reliance on third-party manufacturers, export controls, and litigation - The pending merger with Silicon Motion poses significant risks, including integration failure, customer relationship disruption, and key personnel retention challenges[97](index=97&type=chunk)[106](index=106&type=chunk)[107](index=107&type=chunk) - The merger will incur material indebtedness of up to **$3.5 billion**, impacting operating results and cash flows, and requires **SAMR approval in China**[112](index=112&type=chunk)[115](index=115&type=chunk) - The company faces intense competition from large semiconductor firms like Broadcom and Qualcomm, with increasing competitive pressure from industry consolidation[133](index=133&type=chunk)[134](index=134&type=chunk)[135](index=135&type=chunk) - Global economic conditions, including high inflation and potential recession, could adversely affect revenues and operating results by causing customers to delay or reduce spending[138](index=138&type=chunk) - The business is subject to U.S. export control laws, specifically new BIS rules from October 2022 impacting business with certain entities in China[146](index=146&type=chunk)[147](index=147&type=chunk)[149](index=149&type=chunk) - MaxLinear relies on a limited number of third-party foundries (SMIC, TSMC, UMC) and contractors, primarily in Asia, posing risks of capacity shortages, quality control, and geopolitical instability[249](index=249&type=chunk)[250](index=250&type=chunk)[253](index=253&type=chunk) [Unresolved Staff Comments](index=50&type=section&id=Item%201B.%20Unresolved%20Staff%20Comments) The company reports no unresolved staff comments - None[286](index=286&type=chunk) [Properties](index=50&type=section&id=Item%202.%20Properties) The company's corporate headquarters are in Carlsbad, California, with additional leased facilities globally, deemed adequate for current operations - The corporate headquarters is in Carlsbad, California, occupying approximately **68,000 square feet** under a lease expiring in December 2023[287](index=287&type=chunk) - MaxLinear maintains additional leased facilities across North America, Asia, and Europe[287](index=287&type=chunk) [Legal Proceedings](index=51&type=section&id=Item%203.%20Legal%20Proceedings) MaxLinear is involved in multiple patent infringement lawsuits by Bell Semiconductor LLC, with trials tentatively scheduled for February 2024, and an ITC determination by March 2024 - Bell Semiconductor LLC filed multiple patent infringement lawsuits against MaxLinear in 2022, with trials tentatively scheduled for **February 2024**[289](index=289&type=chunk)[290](index=290&type=chunk)[291](index=291&type=chunk) - Bell Semiconductor also filed an ITC suit, with an initial determination expected in **November 2023** and a final determination by **March 2024**[292](index=292&type=chunk) [Mine Safety Disclosures](index=52&type=section&id=Item%204.%20Mine%20Safety%20Disclosures) This item is not applicable to the company - Not applicable[294](index=294&type=chunk) Part II [Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities](index=53&type=section&id=Item%205.%20Market%20for%20Registrant%27s%20Common%20Equity%2C%20Related%20Stockholder%20Matters%20and%20Issuer%20Purchases%20of%20Equity%20Securities) MaxLinear's common stock trades on Nasdaq (MXL), has never paid dividends, and its stock repurchase program is suspended due to the pending Silicon Motion merger - The company's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol **MXL**[297](index=297&type=chunk) - MaxLinear has never declared or paid cash dividends and intends to retain future earnings for business operations[298](index=298&type=chunk) Stock Repurchase Activity (FY 2022) | Metric | Value | | :--- | :--- | | Total Shares Repurchased | 564,449 | | Average Price Paid Per Share | ~$55.80 (calculated) | | Total Cost | ~$31.5 million (calculated) | | Remaining Authorization | ~$45.0 million | | Program Status | Suspended since July 2022 | [Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](index=54&type=section&id=Item%207.%20Management%27s%20Discussion%20and%20Analysis%20of%20Financial%20Condition%20and%20Results%20of%20Operations) In FY2022, MaxLinear's net revenue grew 26% to $1.12 billion, with net income increasing to $125.0 million, while the company is pursuing a $4.3 billion acquisition of Silicon Motion - The company agreed to acquire Silicon Motion for approximately **$4.3 billion**, pending regulatory approval in China and funded by cash and up to **$3.5 billion in debt financing**[314](index=314&type=chunk)[315](index=315&type=chunk) Results of Operations (FY 2022 vs. FY 2021) | Metric | 2022 | 2021 | % Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Revenue | $1,120.3 M | $892.4 M | 26% | | Gross Profit | $649.8 M | $495.8 M | 31% | | Gross Margin | 58% | 56% | +200 bps | | Income from Operations | $180.2 M | $65.2 M | 176% | | Net Income | $125.0 M | $42.0 M | 198% | Net Revenue by Market (FY 2022 vs. FY 2021) | Market | 2022 Revenue | 2021 Revenue | % Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Broadband | $493.2 M | $492.5 M | 0% | | Connectivity | $303.9 M | $149.3 M | 104% | | Infrastructure | $136.3 M | $119.4 M | 14% | | Industrial and multi-market | $186.8 M | $131.2 M | 42% | | **Total** | **$1,120.3 M** | **$892.4 M** | **26%** | - As of December 31, 2022, the company held **$187.4 million in cash and cash equivalents** and had **$125.0 million in outstanding long-term debt principal**[358](index=358&type=chunk)[360](index=360&type=chunk) - Net cash provided by operating activities significantly increased to **$388.7 million** in 2022 from **$168.2 million** in the prior year[367](index=367&type=chunk)[368](index=368&type=chunk) [Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](index=67&type=section&id=Item%207A.%20Quantitative%20and%20Qualitative%20Disclosures%20About%20Market%20Risk) The company's primary market risks are foreign currency and interest rates, with foreign currency risk limited and interest rate risk mitigated by debt prepayments - Foreign currency risk is limited as most international agreements are denominated in **U.S. dollars**[378](index=378&type=chunk) - The company is subject to interest rate risk from variable-rate credit agreements, mitigated by principal prepayments on indebtedness[380](index=380&type=chunk) [Financial Statements and Supplementary Data](index=68&type=section&id=Item%208.%20Financial%20Statements%20and%20Supplementary%20Data) This section presents the company's audited consolidated financial statements for FY2022, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows, with an unqualified audit opinion [Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=83&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (as of Dec 31) | Account | 2022 | 2021 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Assets** | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | $187.4 M | $130.6 M | | Accounts receivable, net | $171.0 M | $119.7 M | | Inventory | $160.5 M | $131.7 M | | Goodwill | $306.7 M | $306.7 M | | Intangible assets, net | $109.3 M | $152.5 M | | **Total Assets** | **$1,180.0 M** | **$1,050.4 M** | | **Liabilities & Equity** | | | | Accounts payable | $68.6 M | $53.0 M | | Long-term debt | $121.8 M | $306.2 M | | **Total Liabilities** | **$503.6 M** | **$561.2 M** | | **Total Stockholders' Equity** | **$676.4 M** | **$489.2 M** | | **Total Liabilities & Equity** | **$1,180.0 M** | **$1,050.4 M** | [Consolidated Statements of Operations](index=84&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Operations) Consolidated Statement of Operations (Year Ended Dec 31) | Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net Revenue | $1,120.3 M | $892.4 M | $478.6 M | | Gross Profit | $649.8 M | $495.8 M | $212.8 M | | R&D Expense | $296.4 M | $278.4 M | $180.0 M | | SG&A Expense | $168.0 M | $149.9 M | $130.0 M | | Income (Loss) from Operations | $180.2 M | $65.2 M | $(101.1) M | | Net Income (Loss) | $125.0 M | $42.0 M | $(98.6) M | | Diluted EPS | $1.55 | $0.53 | $(1.35) | [Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](index=87&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Cash%20Flows) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Year Ended Dec 31) | Cash Flow Category | 2022 | 2021 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Net cash provided by operating activities | $388.7 M | $168.2 M | | Net cash used in investing activities | $(91.8) M | $(91.8) M | | Net cash used in financing activities | $(240.4) M | $(91.9) M | | **Increase (decrease) in cash** | **$56.6 M** | **$(18.3) M** | [Controls and Procedures](index=68&type=section&id=Item%209A.%20Controls%20and%20Procedures) Management concluded that disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2022, with an unqualified auditor opinion - The principal executive and financial officers concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were **effective** as of the report period end[384](index=384&type=chunk) - Management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was **effective** as of December 31, 2022[385](index=385&type=chunk) - Grant Thornton LLP issued an **unqualified opinion** on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting[391](index=391&type=chunk) Part III [Directors, Executive Officers, Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, and Other Matters](index=72&type=section&id=Items%2010-14) Information for Items 10-14, covering governance, compensation, and related matters, is incorporated by reference from the company's 2023 Proxy Statement - Information for Items 10-14, including Directors, Executive Officers, Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation, Security Ownership, Related Transactions, and Principal Accountant Fees, is incorporated by reference from the company's **2023 Proxy Statement**[402](index=402&type=chunk)[407](index=407&type=chunk)[408](index=408&type=chunk)[409](index=409&type=chunk)[410](index=410&type=chunk) Part IV [Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules](index=73&type=section&id=Item%2015.%20Exhibits%20and%20Financial%20Statement%20Schedules) This section lists all documents filed as part of the Form 10-K, including financial statements, schedules, and various exhibits - This section contains the list of financial statements, financial statement schedules, and exhibits filed with the **Form 10-K**[413](index=413&type=chunk) Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in thousands) | Classification | Balance at Dec 31, 2021 | Additions charged to expenses | (Deductions) | Balance at Dec 31, 2022 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Warranty reserves | $774 | $358 | $(659) | $473 | | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | $68,151 | $4,169 | $(6,047) | $66,273 |
MaxLinear(MXL) - 2022 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-10-26 02:30
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2022-10-25 20:08
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2022-07-27 23:40
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2022-04-28 02:01
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MaxLinear(MXL) - 2022 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2022-04-27 20:10
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2022 OR (760) 692-0711 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period From to Commission file number: 001-34666 MaxLinear Inc. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its ...