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Compared to Estimates, Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Dolby LaboratoriesDolby Laboratories(US:DLB) ZACKSยท2025-07-31 23:31

Core Insights - Dolby Laboratories reported revenue of $315.55 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 9.3% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $303.67 million by 3.91% [1] - The company achieved an EPS of $0.78, up from $0.71 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of 8.33% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.72 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Licensing revenue was $289.91 million, surpassing the estimated $281.01 million, reflecting an 8.6% year-over-year increase [4] - Products and services revenue reached $25.64 million, exceeding the average estimate of $22.66 million, with an 18% year-over-year change [4] - PC market licensing revenue was $33.59 million, compared to the estimated $28.41 million, showing a 21.7% increase year-over-year [4] - Other market licensing revenue was $60.66 million, slightly below the $65.55 million estimate, but still representing a 15.3% year-over-year increase [4] - Consumer Electronics (CE) market licensing revenue was $28.07 million, below the estimated $30.03 million, indicating a year-over-year decline of 1% [4] - Broadcast market licensing revenue was $111.29 million, exceeding the estimated $100.27 million, with a year-over-year increase of 16.6% [4] - Mobile market licensing revenue was $56.3 million, below the estimated $60.99 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 10.8% [4] Gross Margin Analysis - Gross margin for licensing was reported at $268.19 million, above the average estimate of $263.61 million [4] - Gross margin for products and services was $3.35 million, significantly higher than the average estimate of $1.11 million [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Dolby Laboratories have returned -0.4%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 2.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]