Nvidia(US:NVDA) 美股IPO·2025-08-27 23:46Core Viewpoint - Nvidia's Q2 revenue growth has slowed to its lowest rate in over two years, yet it still exceeded analyst expectations, with a significant inventory release of $180 million for H20 in China [1][18][20] Financial Performance - Q2 revenue reached $46.743 billion, a year-on-year increase of 56%, surpassing analyst expectations of $46.23 billion and Nvidia's own guidance of $44.1 to $45.9 billion [9][18] - Non-GAAP EPS for Q2 was $1.05, up 54% year-on-year, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.01 [9][19] - Adjusted gross margin for Q2 was 72.7%, down 3 percentage points year-on-year, but above analyst expectations of 72.1% [10][18] Business Segment Performance - Data center revenue for Q2 was $41.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 56%, but below analyst expectations of $41.29 billion [10][22] - Gaming and AI PC revenue reached $4.3 billion, up 49% year-on-year, exceeding analyst expectations of $3.82 billion [11][22] - Automotive and robotics revenue was $586 million, a 69% year-on-year increase, slightly below analyst expectations [13][26] Guidance and Market Outlook - Q3 revenue guidance is set at $54 billion, with a range of $52.92 billion to $55.08 billion, slightly above analyst expectations of $53.46 billion [15][27] - The Q3 guidance does not account for any sales of H20 chips to China, indicating potential future revenue opportunities [27][28] - CEO Jensen Huang mentioned that China could present a $50 billion market opportunity this year, with an expected annual growth rate of around 50% [28] Shareholder Returns - Nvidia announced an additional $60 billion in stock buyback authorization, with no set deadline for execution [30][32] - In the first half of fiscal 2026, Nvidia returned $24.3 billion to shareholders through stock buybacks and dividends [31]