Teradyne Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y, Shares Up

Core Insights - Teradyne reported third-quarter 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 85 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.97% but down 5.6% year over year [1][9] - Revenues reached $769 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.32% and increasing 4.3% year over year [1][9] - The stock price of Teradyne surged 22.32% in pre-market trading following the earnings report [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from Semiconductor Test platforms was $606 million, accounting for 78.8% of total revenues; Robotics generated $75 million (9.8%); and Product Test contributed $88 million (11.4%) [2] - Non-GAAP gross margin for the quarter was 58.5%, a contraction of 120 basis points year over year [2] Expense Analysis - Selling and administrative expenses rose 7.3% year over year to $169.1 million, representing 22% of revenues, an increase of 60 basis points [3] - Engineering and development expenses increased 6.2% year over year to $124.8 million, making up 16.2% of revenues, up 30 basis points [3] Operating Performance - Non-GAAP operating income declined 4.9% year over year to $156.9 million, with an operating margin of 20.4%, down 200 basis points year over year [4] Financial Position - As of September 28, 2025, Teradyne's cash and cash equivalents totaled $297.7 million, down from $367.9 million as of June 29, 2025 [5] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $49 million [5] Future Guidance - For the fourth quarter of 2025, Teradyne anticipates revenues between $920 million and $1 billion, with non-GAAP earnings expected to range from $1.20 to $1.46 per share [6][9] Market Position - Teradyne holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [7] - Other notable stocks in the Zacks Computer and Technology sector include Alkami Technology (Rank 1), AMETEK, and Advanced Energy (both Rank 2) [7]