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Mobileye (MBLY) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-23 13:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q3 revenue reached $504 million, a 4% year-over-year increase, driven by an 8% growth in IQ volume, significantly outpacing the 1% growth in overall vehicle production among the top 10 customers [4][5] - Operating cash flow for Q3 was $167 million, with year-to-date cash flow nearly $500 million, reflecting a 150% year-over-year increase [4][17] - The company raised its full-year revenue outlook midpoint by 2% and adjusted operating income midpoint by 11%, with expected volumes about 2 million units higher than original guidance [5][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The core ADAS business is performing well, with volumes in a healthy range for the last five quarters, and expected to continue in Q4 [4] - SuperVision volumes exceeded expectations, with a revised full-year estimate of around 50,000 units, significantly higher than initial projections [15][19] - Gross margin declined by over 100 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to increased volumes from Chinese OEMs and higher costs associated with IQ5 programs [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Stronger-than-expected results in China contributed to overall performance, with better-than-expected shipments to Chinese OEMs and performance from Western OEM customers in China [5] - The company expects to outperform the production of top 10 OEM customers globally by about 5 percentage points in 2025 [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Mobileye is focusing on execution and innovation in its SuperVision and Chauffeur programs, with significant software updates expected in the coming months [9][44] - The company is positioning itself as an OEM-neutral platform with a credible technology path to eyes-off autonomy, targeting both privately owned vehicles and robotaxis [7][10] - The growth potential in India is becoming increasingly clear, supported by adoption trends and regulatory environments [7] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's growth trajectory, highlighting that the opportunity set is larger and more urgent than when the company went public in 2022 [11] - The focus for 2026 is on execution rather than acquiring new business, with expectations to be production-ready for SuperVision and Chauffeur platforms in the first half of 2026 [44] Other Important Information - The company is actively working on multiple advanced product lines, including surround ADAS, SuperVision, Chauffeur, and Drive, all sharing common technological foundations [8] - The IQ6 High chip is positioned as a cost-effective solution for high-volume vehicles, with significant traction among OEMs [85] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you clarify the recent design win with a Western OEM? - The recent nomination is for a second surround ADAS program from a leading Western OEM, expected to be a significant portion of their vehicle lineup [23] Question: How do you anticipate gross margin changes with IQ6 ramping up? - The profitability of IQ6 is expected to be higher than IQ5, with no significant headwinds anticipated from the transition [25][28] Question: What factors are influencing Q4 expectations? - The company expects Q4 volume to align with full-year guidance, with no material impact from recent chip issues anticipated [34] Question: Can you provide details on the Lyft robotaxi program? - The program is in advanced testing stages, with the first city launch planned for Dallas-Fort Worth, and further details will be disclosed soon [36] Question: How does the competitive landscape look for surround ADAS? - Mobileye has a first-mover advantage in surround ADAS, focusing on cost optimization and efficient design to meet OEM needs [84][85]
Mobileye (MBLY) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-23 13:00
Mobileye Global (NasdaqGS:MBLY) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker3to the Mobileye Global Inc. 3Q25 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A brief question and answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Dan Galves. Mr. Galves, you m ...