Marvell Technology(MRVL)2025-05-30 20:06Financial Performance - Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.9 billion, a 63% increase compared to $1.16 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2025[88][106]. - Operating income for the three months ended May 3, 2025, was 14.3%, compared to a loss of 13.1% in the same period of the previous year[104]. - Cost of goods sold increased to $942.9 million for the three months ended May 3, 2025, up 48.9% from $633.1 million in the same period of 2024, with gross profit rising to $952.4 million, an 80.4% increase[107]. - Research and development expenses rose to $507.7 million, a 6.6% increase from $476.1 million, representing 26.8% of net revenue compared to 41.0% in the prior year[108]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $186.4 million, down 6.8% from $199.9 million, accounting for 9.8% of net revenue compared to 17.2% in the previous year[109]. - A net restructuring gain of $12.3 million was recognized, compared to a gain of $4.1 million in the prior year, reflecting efforts to enhance operational efficiency[110]. Market Performance - Sales from the data center end market increased by 76%, while the carrier infrastructure end market saw a 93% increase, enterprise networking increased by 16%, and consumer end market increased by 50%[88][106]. - The automotive/industrial end market experienced a 2% decrease in sales[88][106]. - Sales to customers with operations in Asia represented approximately 74% of net revenue for the three months ended May 3, 2025[100]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash provided by operating activities was $332.9 million for the three months ended May 3, 2025, compared to $324.5 million in the same period of 2024[125][126]. - Net cash used in investing activities was $94.1 million, primarily for property and equipment purchases totaling $118.8 million[127]. - Net cash used in financing activities amounted to $301.2 million, mainly due to $340.0 million in common stock repurchases and $51.8 million in quarterly dividend payments[128]. - The company repurchased 5.6 million shares for $340 million during the three months ended May 3, 2025, with $2.2 billion remaining for future repurchases[96]. - Cash and cash equivalents were $885.9 million as of May 3, 2025, a decrease of $62.4 million from $948.3 million on February 1, 2025[97]. Taxation and Compliance - The company continues to benefit from lower income tax rates in certain jurisdictions, although changes in international taxation could reduce these benefits[92]. - Provision for income taxes was $38.0 million, a 113.5% increase from $17.8 million, influenced by various tax rate factors and adjustments[112]. - The company incurred $74.1 million for tax withholding payments on behalf of employees for net share settlements[129]. Debt and Financing - Total borrowings outstanding as of May 3, 2025, were $4.3 billion, with $1.3 billion due within twelve months[117]. - The company repaid $21.9 million in debt principal[129]. - For the three months ended May 4, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $325.7 million, including $150.0 million for common stock repurchases and $51.8 million for quarterly dividends[129]. Risk Management - A hypothetical 1 percentage point increase in interest rates could result in an increase in annual interest expense by approximately $6.2 million[131]. - If the U.S. dollar weakened by 10%, operating expenses could increase by approximately 2%[135]. - The company maintains an investment policy that limits long-term interest rate risk by requiring effective maturities of generally less than five years[132]. - The majority of sales and expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars, but a portion of international operational expenses is in foreign currencies, exposing the company to exchange rate volatility[133]. - The company may enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts to mitigate foreign exchange risks associated with certain transactions[134].