Dolby Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenue Miss, Stock Down

Financial Performance - Dolby Laboratories reported non-GAAP EPS of $1.34 for Q2 fiscal 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.9% and up from $1.27 in the prior-year quarter [1] - Total revenues reached $369.6 million, a slight increase from $364.5 million year-over-year, but fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.4% [1] - Licensing segment revenues were $346 million, up 2.3% year-over-year, while Products and Services revenues decreased by 10.4% to $23.6 million [4][5] Segment Performance - Broadcast Licensing contributed 27% to total licensing revenues, while Mobile Licensing, Consumer Electronics, PC Licensing, and Licensing from Other Markets accounted for 29%, 11%, 17%, and 16% respectively [5] - The company anticipates mid-single-digit declines in Consumer Electronics, with strong growth expected in mobile and other markets, while Broadcast and PC are projected to remain flat [6] Cash Flow and Liquidity - For the fiscal year to date ending March 28, 2025, Dolby generated $281.7 million in net cash from operating activities [10] - As of March 28, 2025, the company had $626.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and total liabilities of $646 million [10] Dividend and Share Repurchase - Dolby declared a cash dividend of 33 cents per share, payable on May 21, 2025 [3] - The company repurchased 429,000 shares for approximately $35 million during the quarter, with $352 million remaining under its stock repurchase authorization [11] Future Outlook - For Q3 fiscal 2025, Dolby estimates revenues between $290 million and $320 million, with GAAP EPS expected to be between 26-41 cents and non-GAAP EPS between 62-77 cents [12] - The company revised its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $1.31-$1.38 billion, down from the previous $1.33-$1.39 billion [13] Recent Developments - Dolby continues to expand its technologies, with major sporting events available in Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision, and new partnerships in various markets including China and the automotive sector [14][15][16] - The partnership with AMC Entertainment will add 40 new Dolby Cinema screens at select U.S. locations by 2027 [17]