TI reports second quarter 2025 financial results and shareholder returns

Core Insights - Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) reported second quarter revenue of $4.45 billion, net income of $1.30 billion, and earnings per share of $1.41, which included a 2-cent benefit not in the original guidance [1][2] - Revenue increased by 16% year-over-year and 9% sequentially, driven by a broad recovery in the industrial sector [6] - The company generated free cash flow of $555 million for the quarter, representing 10.6% of revenue, and $1.8 billion for the trailing 12 months [2][6] Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $4,448 million, up from $3,822 million in Q2 2024, marking a 16% increase [2] - Operating profit rose to $1,563 million, a 25% increase from $1,248 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Net income increased by 15% to $1,295 million compared to $1,127 million in Q2 2024 [2] Cash Flow and Returns - Cash flow from operations for the trailing 12 months was $6,439 million, with free cash flow at $1,763 million [2][6] - Total cash returned to shareholders was $1,537 million, which includes $1,235 million in dividends and $302 million in stock repurchases, reflecting a 38% increase from the previous year [3][6] - The company invested $3.9 billion in R&D and SG&A and $4.9 billion in capital expenditures over the past 12 months [6] Segment Performance - Analog segment revenue was $3,452 million, up 18% from $2,928 million in Q2 2024, with operating profit increasing by 27% [12] - Embedded Processing segment revenue rose by 10% to $679 million, with operating profit growing by 6% [12] - Other segment revenue increased by 14% to $317 million, with operating profit up by 26% [12] Outlook - TI's third quarter outlook anticipates revenue between $4.45 billion and $4.80 billion and earnings per share between $1.36 and $1.60, excluding impacts from recent U.S. tax legislation [6]