This has turned out to be a forgettable year for Qorvo (QRVO 3.24%) investors as shares of the chipmaker are down 38% as of this writing, which is in stark contrast to the 23% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index in 2024.Known primarily for supplying smartphone chips to the likes of Apple (AAPL 1.88%) and Samsung, shares of Qorvo plunged  following the release of the company's fiscal 2025 second-quarter results in October. Though the company's revenue and earnings were higher than Wall Stree ...

Company and Industry Overview * **Company**: Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRVO) * **Industry**: Semiconductor and Semicap Equipment * **Event**: Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference, December 12, 2024 * **Participants**: Grant Brown (CFO), Dave Fullwood (SVP, Sales and Marketing), Philip Chesley (President, High Performance Analog & Senior VP) Key Points Business Segments and Growth * **ACG (Analog Components Group)**: * Strong position with largest customer, driving content gains over multiple years. * Shift from mid-tier 5G to entry-tier 5G in Android business, focusing on flagship and premium tiers. * Growth expected in mid-teens. * **HPA (High Performance Analog)**: * Expansion in defense and aerospace franchise, particularly in power management. * Growth expected in mid-teens. * **CSG (Custom Solutions Group)**: * Strength in Wi-Fi, investing in diversifying growth businesses like automotive solutions and SoCs for ultra-wideband and Matter. * Growth expected in mid-teens. * **Overall Strategy**: * Reinvest cash flows into attractive opportunities and focus on profitability. * Reduce capital intensity and deliver on long-term financial model. * Execute share repurchase and evaluate inorganic growth through acquisitions. Large Customer and Content Growth * Largest customer accounts for over 50% of total revenue and expected to remain at that level. * Secured sufficient wins for year-over-year content growth in 2025. * Investing to grow content further, engaging on more product programs than ever before. Financials and Margin Improvement * Gross margin headwinds in December and March quarters due to Android mix shift and utilization. * Actions taken to improve gross margin, including: * Removing variable costs. * Reducing fixed costs through capital intensity reduction and workforce reduction. * Adjusting Android roadmap to align with flagship and premium tiers. * Reducing digital transformation spend. * Divesting Silicon Carbide business. * Targeting 50% gross margin by fiscal year 2026. * Actions expected to take out over $100 million of COGS and OpEx annually. Growth Focus Areas * **HPA**: * D&A (Distributed Antenna Systems) and Power Management. * Growth driven by technology upgrades, electronic warfare, and communication and SATCOM segments. * Targeting $1 billion in D&A revenue by fiscal year 2026. * **CSG**: * Ultra-wideband, Matter over Thread, Wi-Fi 7, forward sensing, and automotive connectivity. * Multiyear drivers expected to deliver mid to high teen growth rate. Manufacturing and Security * Significant overlap in production facilities between HPA and CSG, benefiting from economies of scale. * Qorvo has assets located in the United States, providing a competitive advantage in the defense and aerospace markets. * Qorvo is a U.S. Trusted Foundry, ensuring security infrastructure and capability for sensitive information.

GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that Company executives are scheduled to present at the Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 12:50 p.m. Eastern Time (9:50 a.m. Pacific Time). A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company’s website at the following URL: https://ir.qorvo.com (under “Events & Presentations”). About QorvoQorvo (N ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Qorvo (QRVO) . Shares have lost about 6.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Qorvo due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Qorvo's Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates Despite Lower Revenu ...

The chip supplier really had a fiscal second quarter to forget.An estimates-beating quarter couldn't save Qorvo (QRVO 1.23%) from being heavily punished by the market over the past five trading days.Despite the beats, investors -- not to mention professional Qorvo watchers -- clearly didn't like what they saw with the company's fiscal second quarter of 2025 performance, and many bailed from the stock. According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, this left it with a more-than 27% price drop ...

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GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qorvo® (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that MediaTek has selected Qorvo as a key supplier for the inaugural wave of Wi-Fi 7 front-end modules (FEMs) on the MediaTek MT6653 Wi-Fi 7/Bluetooth® combo chip. Qorvo’s Wi-Fi 7 FEMs and the MediaTek MT6653 used in the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 platform are optimized to deliver a best-in-class end-user experience that help enable enhanced Wi-Fi 7 performan ...

Table of Contents 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 September 28, 2024 or ☐ 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 001-36801 Qorvo, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 46-5288992 (State or oth ...

Key TakeawaysQorvo reported an unexpected loss and warned of a continued slowdown in business for the rest of the fiscal year.The radio frequency and power chipmaker said it was experiencing an "unfavorable mix" shifting to entry-tier Android 5G smartphones at the expense of mid-tier ones.Qorvo added that it was taking steps to address its financial issues, including factory consolidations and cost cuts. Shares of Qorvo (QRVO) plunged more than 25% Wednesday afternoon when the radio frequency and power chip ...

Qorvo stock got a lot cheaper today, but isn't yet "cheap." Smartphone chipmaker Qorvo (QRVO -27.08%) crashed 25.5% through 10:55 a.m. ET Wednesday despite beating consensus projections for sales and earnings last night. Heading into its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings report, analysts forecast Qorvo would earn $1.85 per share (pro forma) on $1.03 billion in sales. Qorvo instead reported $1.88 per share in profit and sales of $1.05 billion -- beating on both top and bottom lines. Qorvo stock by the numbers But here ...