Credo Technology Group (CRDO) 2025 Conference June 10, 2025 01:20 PM ET Speaker0 Joining us at the Mizuho Tech Conference. I'm Vijay Rakesh, senior semis analyst for Mizuho. And joining me today is Bill Brennan, CEO of Crudo Semiconductor. Bill, welcome. Thank you for joining us, and I appreciate the So for more than twenty five years, Bill has been leading and scaling organizations to deliver steady revenue growth and profit. Bill joined Crudo in 2013, leading the company to his IPO in January 2022. He has ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $1,130,000,000, at the high end of guidance, reflecting strong demand across customer segments and geographic regions [6][16] - Adjusted gross margin was 41%, consistent with guidance, impacted by product mix and tariffs [16][17] - Adjusted operating margin was 8.2%, with adjusted net income of $61,000,000 and adjusted EPS of $0.42 [18] - Cash from operations was $157,000,000, with approximately $1,350,000,000 in cash and investments at the end of the quarter [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from cloud providers reached over $400,000,000, accounting for 38% of total revenue, growing 85% year over year [6][7] - The optical business performed well, with 24 new WaveLogic six Extreme customers added, totaling 49 customers [19] - Blue Planet achieved record quarterly revenue of just under $30,000,000, reflecting successful transformation efforts [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Orders in Q2 were significantly greater than revenue, with cloud provider orders expected to double in fiscal 2025 compared to the previous year [8][9] - Service provider investments in high-speed infrastructure are becoming more durable, with growth seen across core optical transport, routing, and switching [13] - MOFIN activity reached an all-time record in the first half of fiscal 2025, indicating strong support for the nexus between service providers and cloud providers [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its market opportunity within data centers, emphasizing high-speed connectivity as critical [15][16] - The strategy includes deploying a full portfolio of products to address growing demand, particularly in AI infrastructure [9][10] - The company aims to maintain a competitive advantage through its WaveLogic technology, which is expected to lead the market for 18 to 24 months [9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued growth driven by strong demand dynamics and favorable market conditions [15][24] - The company anticipates a revenue growth of approximately 14% for fiscal 2025, with adjusted gross margins expected at the lower end of the previously assumed range [24][22] - Management acknowledged the dynamic tariff environment but expects the net effect on the bottom line to be immaterial going forward [22][104] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 1,200,000 shares for $84,000,000 during the quarter, with plans to repurchase approximately $330,000,000 in total for the fiscal year [18] - The upcoming retirement of CFO Jim Moylan was acknowledged, marking the end of his 18-year tenure with the company [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you discuss the linearity of orders with cloud customers this quarter? - Management noted strong order flows in Q1 that continued and accelerated in Q2, with both service providers and cloud players showing sustained momentum [30][31] Question: What are the assumptions for growth in cloud versus telco for the year? - Management indicated that scaling demand would likely lead to increased backlog entering fiscal 2026, with strong visibility into future orders [56][58] Question: Can you provide details on the contributions from top customers? - The largest customer was a cloud provider at approximately 13.4% of revenue, with the second being AT&T at 10.4% [46][52] Question: How do you view the sustainability of cloud growth beyond fiscal 2025? - Management expressed confidence in the sustainability of cloud growth, citing a broadening application base and increasing engagement from various cloud providers [49][50] Question: What is the outlook for gross margins given the product mix? - Management acknowledged that product mix impacts gross margins, but they remain confident in achieving mid-40s percentage gross margins in the long term [34][86] Question: Can you elaborate on the MOFIN opportunities and pipeline? - Management reported strong MOFIN activity globally, indicating significant traction in North America and Europe, alongside ongoing projects in India [88][90]

Credo Technology Group (CRDO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call June 02, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Dan O'Neil - Vice President-Corporate Development & Investor RelationsBill Brennan - President, CEO & ChairDan Fleming - Chief Financial OfficerVivek Arya - Managing DirectorTore Svanberg - Managing DirectorThomas O'Malley - Director - Equity ResearchVijay Rakesh - Managing DirectorKarl Ackerman - Managing Director - Equity ResearchJoshua Buchalter - Director - Equity Research Conference Call Participants Quin ...

Core Insights - Valens Semiconductor Ltd. (NYSE: VLN) faced significant challenges in FY24, reflecting broader semiconductor industry struggles due to market slowdowns and inventory corrections [1] - The company is focused on long-term growth and expects a rebound in 2025, supported by key milestones achieved in FY24 [1] Company Developments - Achieved three design wins with leading European automotive OEMs for MIPI A-PHY standard-compliant chipsets [6] - Acquired Acroname to enhance innovation in USB products for industrial and professional AV markets [1] - Expanded into high-growth verticals such as industrial machine vision and successfully commercialized the VS6320 chipset, attracting over 50 customers [1] Financial Performance - Q4 revenues and adjusted EBITDA surpassed guidance, indicating strong operational performance despite industry headwinds [6] - Maintained a strong liquidity position of approximately $131 million as of Q4 [6] Future Outlook - Announced a five-year plan aimed at more than quadrupling revenues, positioning the company for significant expansion as demand for high-speed connectivity solutions rises across multiple industries [1]