Semtech's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Semtech Corporation (SMTC) reported better-than-expected results for Q2 fiscal 2026, with non-GAAP earnings of 41 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny and reflecting a significant increase from 11 cents in the same quarter last year [1][9] - The company's revenue for Q2 fiscal 2026 was $257.6 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.6% and showing a 20% year-over-year growth, driven by strong performance in data centers and other end markets [3][9] Revenue Performance - Q2 revenues were supported by substantial growth across various end markets, with infrastructure market sales reaching $73.4 million (28.5% of net sales), up 38.8% year-over-year, primarily due to demand for data centers [4] - Industrial market sales amounted to $143 million (55.5% of net sales), reflecting a 14.1% increase year-over-year, while high-end consumer market sales totaled $41.2 million (16% of net sales), up 11.1% year-over-year [4][5] Product Line Performance - Sales from Signal Integrity, which accounted for 29.8% of net sales, totaled $76.8 million, marking a 29.3% year-over-year increase [6] - Analog Mixed Signal & Wireless sales reached $92 million (35.7% of net sales), up 16% year-over-year, while IoT System and Connectivity sales totaled $88.8 million (34.5% of net sales), also up 16% year-over-year [6] Margin and Operating Performance - Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 53.2%, expanding 280 basis points year-over-year, while adjusted operating expenses were $88.4 million, reflecting a 13.5% increase year-over-year [7] - Non-GAAP operating income surged 59.3% year-over-year to $48.6 million, with the non-GAAP operating margin improving to 18.8% from 14.2% in the prior year [7][9] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of July 26, 2025, Semtech's cash and cash equivalents totaled $168.6 million, an increase from $156.5 million as of April 27, 2025, while long-term debt decreased to $518.9 million from $542.6 million [10] - The company generated operating cash flow of $44.4 million and free cash flow of $41.5 million during Q2, with first-half fiscal 2026 operating and free cash flows of $72.2 million and $67.7 million, respectively [10] Future Guidance - For Q3, Semtech expects net sales to be around $266 million (+/- $5 million), indicating an 11.8% year-over-year rise, with anticipated growth in infrastructure end-market sales driven by data center demand [11] - The company projects a non-GAAP gross margin of 53% (+/- 50 bps) and non-GAAP earnings of 44 cents (+/- 3 cents) per share, reflecting a 69.2% year-over-year increase [12]