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Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the significant stock price drop of Marvell Technology, driven by disappointing earnings guidance and concerns over future growth in the AI chip market [1][5][6]. Financial Performance - Marvell Technology reported Q2 revenue of $2.01 billion, a 58% year-over-year increase, meeting analyst expectations [6]. - The company expects Q3 revenue to be $2.06 billion, below the market expectation of $2.12 billion, raising concerns about growth slowdown [5][6]. - The gross margin is projected to be between 51.5% and 52%, showing a sequential improvement [5]. Market Reaction - Following the earnings report, Marvell's stock price fell nearly 19% intraday, closing down 18.6% at $62.87, marking a three-month low and reducing its market capitalization to approximately $54.2 billion (about 386.4 billion RMB) [3][6]. - The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped over 3%, with major companies like NVIDIA, Broadcom, and AMD also experiencing declines of more than 3% [1]. Analyst Insights - Analysts attribute the volatility in Marvell's stock price to previously high expectations for AI chip stocks, which left little room for error in earnings reports [8]. - Morgan Stanley analysts expressed surprise at the anticipated decline in ASIC revenue for the year, while also noting the strength of Marvell's optical solutions for data centers [9]. - Summit Insights analysts highlighted Marvell's lack of scale compared to larger competitors, which may pressure profit margins due to multi-vendor procurement strategies from major clients [8]. Strategic Moves - Marvell's CEO, Matt Murphy, indicated that the growth of the custom chip business is expected to be "non-linear," with potential for significant improvement in Q4 [6]. - The company recently divested its automotive Ethernet business to focus more on data center opportunities, which currently account for three-quarters of total revenue [9].