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MagnaChip(MX) - 2020 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue in Q3 was $124.8 million, up 5% from Q2 and down 16.3% year-over-year [34] - Gross profit margin in Q3 was 22.9%, down 4.1 percentage points from Q2 and down 0.7 percentage points from Q3 a year ago [37] - Net income in Q3 was $273 million, up from $29.2 million in Q2, primarily due to the recognition of a gain on the sale of the Foundry business [40] - Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.14 in Q3, up from $0.13 in Q2 and down from $0.21 in Q3 last year [42] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Display revenue was $69.6 million for Q3, up 0.6% sequentially and down 23.2% year-over-year [36] - Power revenue came in at $46.7 million, up 17.3% sequentially and down 4.2% year-over-year [20][36] - The company exited the non-auto LCD business in Q2 2020, impacting year-over-year comparisons [35] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The global 5G smartphone shipment in 2020 is expected to be about 200 million units, likely to double in 2021 [19] - 5G revenue represented about 40% of the OLED revenue in Q3, up from 20% in the first half of 2020 [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is repositioning to achieve sustainable and profitable growth, targeting a double-digit CAGR by 2023 [28] - Plans to consistently achieve above 30% gross profit margin and reduce adjusted operating expenses to below 18% of revenue [28] - The company aims to generate free cash flow in excess of 8% of revenue by 2023 [28] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the ongoing demand upswing that began in July, continuing into Q4 [32] - The company is encouraged by robust growth opportunities and is focused on enhancing competitive positioning through technology advancement and strategic customer engagements [32] Other Important Information - The company completed the sale of the Foundry business and Fab 4 for approximately $350.6 million [44] - Cash at the end of Q3 was $542.1 million, significantly up from $192.8 million at the end of Q2 [43] - A voluntary resignation program was initiated to enhance profitability [48] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on gross margins in Q4 and 2021 - Management confirmed that the power outage issue is under control and provided guidance for Q4 gross margins of 25% to 27% [55] Question: Growth in Power segment and electric vehicle adoption - Management highlighted strong demand in personal transportation and TV applications, with expectations for growth driven by electric vehicles [57][59] Question: OLED demand and 5G momentum - Management noted that the transition from LCD to OLED is accelerating, with 5G adoption positively impacting OLED demand [61][63] Question: China market demand and multi-quarter recovery - Management indicated strong demand in the China market, with tight supply reflecting a strong market [66] Question: Dynamics in the Power market and potential sanctions - Management expressed confidence in their product portfolio and competitiveness, indicating that potential sanctions could create opportunities [82]