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Marvell Q4 Earnings Beat, Stock Falls on Tepid Sales Guidance
ZACKS· 2025-03-06 17:01
Core Insights - Marvell Technology, Inc. reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results for fiscal 2025, with non-GAAP earnings of 60 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.7% [1][2] - The company’s fourth-quarter revenues reached $1.82 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.7% and reflecting a 27% year-over-year growth [3] Financial Performance - Fourth-quarter non-GAAP earnings increased by 30% year over year and 40% sequentially, driven by higher revenues and effective cost management [2] - Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter was $1.09 billion, a 19.9% increase year over year, although the non-GAAP gross margin contracted to 63.9% [11] - Non-GAAP operating expenses totaled $479.4 million, up from $428.5 million in the previous year, with a non-GAAP operating margin of 33.7% [12] Revenue Breakdown - Data center revenues were $1.37 billion, marking a 78% year-over-year increase and accounting for 75% of total revenues [6] - Enterprise networking revenues dropped 35% year over year to $171 million, while carrier infrastructure revenues fell 38% to $106 million [7][8] - Automotive/Industrial revenues increased 4% year over year to $86 million, while consumer revenues decreased 38% to $85.7 million [9][10] Shareholder Returns - In the fourth quarter, Marvell returned $251.9 million to shareholders through stock repurchases and dividends, with a total of $725 million in share buybacks for the fiscal year [14] Future Guidance - For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Marvell expects revenues of $1.875 billion, with a non-GAAP gross margin projected at 60% [15] - The company anticipates non-GAAP earnings per share of 61 cents, reflecting a year-over-year improvement of 145.8% [16]