GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) 2025 Conference June 03, 2025 02:20 PM ET Speaker0 Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this session. I'm Vivek Arya from BofA's semiconductor and semi cap equipment team. I'm really happy that you could join us for the session and really excited to introduce the team from GlobalFoundries, Tim Green, CEO and Sam Franklin, the Senior Vice President of Finance, Operations and Investor Relations. And as usual, I'll go through a quick fireside format, my questions. But if you have anything y ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Marvell reported record revenue of $1,895 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, reflecting a 4% sequential increase and a strong 63% year-over-year growth [4][24] - Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share reached $0.62, representing a year-over-year growth of 158%, which is more than double the pace of revenue growth [24][26] - GAAP gross margin was 50.3%, while non-GAAP gross margin was 59.8% [24][25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Data center revenue was $1,440 million, growing 5% sequentially and 76% year-over-year, driven by AI demand [7][24] - Enterprise networking revenue was $178 million, and carrier infrastructure revenue totaled $138 million, collectively growing by 14% sequentially [17] - Consumer revenue was $63 million, representing a 29% sequential decline, but is expected to grow by approximately 50% sequentially in the next quarter [18] - Automotive and industrial revenue was $76 million, declining by 12% sequentially, with expectations of flat revenue in the next quarter [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The data center end market contributed 76% of total revenue, indicating its dominance in Marvell's business [24] - The company anticipates continued growth in the data center market, particularly driven by custom AI silicon programs [19][22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Marvell is focusing on expanding its custom silicon business, particularly in AI infrastructure, and plans to host an investor event to showcase its technology [20][22] - The company announced the sale of its Automotive Ethernet business to Infineon for $2,500 million, which will provide additional flexibility in capital allocation [5][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in continued growth despite macroeconomic uncertainties, with expectations for strong demand in AI and data center markets [19][22] - The company is closely monitoring the broader environment to assess potential long-term impacts on its business [19] Other Important Information - Marvell significantly increased stock repurchases to $340 million in the first quarter, up from $200 million in the prior quarter [5][27] - The company expects second quarter revenue to be around $2,000 million, representing a 57% year-over-year growth [6][28] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the direction of content in next-generation programs? - Management indicated that they are the incumbent supplier for AI XPUs and expect revenue to continue to grow on a multiyear basis with their customers [33][36] Question: How does Marvell plan to support a broader customer base? - Management confirmed that they have the capacity to expand their portfolio and engage with multiple customers, particularly in the AI and data center space [41][42] Question: Can you discuss Marvell's service technology for 200 gig SerDes? - Management stated that their SerDes technology remains best in class, with strong performance and a solid roadmap for future developments [47][48] Question: Can you break down data center revenue and AI's contribution? - Management noted that AI has become the majority of data center revenue and expects this trend to continue, with strong growth anticipated in custom silicon [55][56] Question: What are the expectations for the second half of the year? - Management expects growth across all business segments, driven by strong demand in AI and a recovery in enterprise networking and carrier infrastructure [66][67] Question: Can you provide insights on the optical business and market share? - Management confirmed strong market share in the 800 gig segment and expects continued growth in the optical business, particularly with the transition to 1.6T [116][120]