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Super Micro Computer Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
ZACKSยท 2025-08-06 17:01
Core Insights - Super Micro Computer (SMCI) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings of 41 cents per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.8%, and reflecting a year-over-year decline of 34.9% [1][10] - The company's fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenues were $5.76 billion, which also missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.82%, although it showed an 8.5% year-over-year improvement and a 25.2% sequential increase [1][10] Revenue Breakdown - Revenues from Server and storage systems, which constitute 97.6% of total revenues, increased by 10% year over year to $5.62 billion, while revenues from subsystems and accessories decreased by 48% to $139 million [3] - By geography, the United States accounted for 38% of total sales, down 33% year over year, while Asia represented 42% of revenues, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase of 91% [3] - Revenues from Europe accounted for 15% of total revenues, showing a year-over-year increase of 66%, and revenues from the Rest of the World accounted for 5%, increasing by 53% year over year [4] Customer Vertical Performance - Enterprise/Channel revenues totaled $2.1 billion, accounting for 36% of total sales, with a year-over-year increase of 7% and strong sequential growth of 6% [5] - OEM Appliance and Large Data Center verticals contributed $3.7 billion, representing 63% of total fourth-quarter revenues, while the Emerging 5G, Telco, Edge, and IoT verticals accounted for only 1% of total revenues [5] Operating Metrics - SMCI's non-GAAP gross margin was 9.6%, reflecting a decline of 70 basis points year over year and 10 basis points sequentially, primarily due to an unfavorable product and customer mix [6] - Non-GAAP operating expenses increased by 29% year over year to $239 million, although they declined by 11% sequentially, driven by heavy investments in next-generation AI systems and expansion of production capacity [7][8] Financial Position - As of June 30, 2025, total cash and cash equivalents were $5.17 billion, up from $2.54 billion in the previous quarter [9] - Operating and free cash flow for the reported quarter were $864 million and $841 million, respectively [9] Future Outlook - SMCI forecasts fiscal 2026 revenues of at least $33 billion, with first-quarter sales expected to be between $6 billion and $7 billion [10][11]