Financial Data and Key Metrics - Q3 2024 revenue was 81.1million,slightlyabovethemidpointofguidance,withanon−GAAPgrossmarginof58.781.1 million, down 12% from 92millioninthepreviousquarter[12]−BroadbandrevenueforQ3was32 million, connectivity revenue was 13million,infrastructurerevenuewas23 million, and industrial multi-market revenue was 13million[12]−GAAPandnon−GAAPgrossmarginforQ3wereapproximately54.43.5 million of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization [12] - Q3 GAAP operating expenses were 110.8million,andnon−GAAPoperatingexpenseswere72.8 million, with the delta primarily due to restructuring costs of 26.8millionandstock−basedcompensationof11.5 million [13] - Q3 cash flow used in operating activities was approximately 31million,with149 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the quarter [13] - Days sales outstanding (DSO) decreased to approximately 54 days in Q3, and gross inventory also decreased compared to the previous quarter [14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - In infrastructure, the company's product shipment volume run rate is now greater than 1 million units per year, driven by high-speed optical data center connectivity [7] - The company is making significant progress in 5G wireless infrastructure with its millimeter and microwave backhaul modem and RF transceiver products [8] - The Panther III series hardware storage accelerators are gaining traction in enterprise storage and compute subsystems, with multiple design wins across major geographies [9] - In Ethernet connectivity, the company has a broad portfolio of 2.5 gigabit Ethernet switch products, with a Tier 1 North American enterprise OEM customer expected to ramp to production in 2025 [9] - Broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity are seeing design win traction, particularly with the PON platform and Wi-Fi 7 single-chip solution, with potential to reach a 100millionrunrateoverthenext24months[10]MarketDataandKeyMetrics−ThecompanyisseeingexponentialgrowthinAIworkloadsdrivingdesignactivityinhigh−speedopticaldatacenterconnectivity[7]−800gigabitPAM4Ethernetadoptionisstartingtoramp,with400gigabitdemandcontinuingtoaccelerate[7]−Thecompanyiswell−positionedforcontentgrowthandrevenueexpansionin5GwirelessinfrastructureasserviceproviderCapExspendisexpectedtoimprovein2025[8]−Thebroadbandbusinessisexpectedtogrowin2025,withorderratespickingup,particularlyinthecablebusiness,whichisstilldominatedbyDOCSIS3.1[20][21]CompanyStrategyandIndustryCompetition−Thecompanyisfocusedoninnovationandinvestmentinstrategicapplicationssuchasopticalhigh−speedinterconnects,wirelessinfrastructure,storage,Ethernet,Wi−Fi,andfiberbroadbandaccessgateways[15]−ThecompanyisleveragingitsMaxAItechnologyframeworktoenhancenetworkperformance,security,anduserconnectivityexperience,strengtheningitscompetitivepositioninthemarket[11]−Thecompanyisseeingstrongtractionwithnewproductsinhigh−valuemarkets,includingopticaldatacenterinterconnect,enterpriseEthernet,storageaccelerators,5Gwirelessinfrastructure,andmulti−gigabitPONbroadbandaccess[12]ManagementCommentaryonOperatingEnvironmentandFutureOutlook−Managementisconfidentinachievingsequentialrevenueimprovementinthecomingquarters,drivenbyearlysignsofrecoveryincustomerorderratesandnewproducttraction[5]−ThecompanyexpectsQ42024revenuetobebetween80 million and 100million,withbroadbandslightlydownandinfrastructure,connectivity,andindustrialmulti−marketup[14]−Managementisoptimisticaboutthecompany′sabilitytoexceedthe1millionunitperyearrunrateforopticaltransceiversin2025,drivenbystrongdesignwintraction[17][18]−Thecompanyexpectstoseea3050 million to 100millioninannualizedrevenueoverthenextthreeyears[42][43]Question:MaxAIMonetizationStrategy[44]−ThecompanyplanstoofferMaxAIasadefaultfeatureforcompetitivedifferentiation,withpotentialforcustomizedsolutionsforlargecustomers[44][45]Question:ChinaHyperscalerOpportunity[47]−Thecompany′slow−poweropticalproductsarewell−positionedforgrowthinChina,withstrongdifferentiationinboththeU.S.andChinamarkets[47]Question:Wi−FiandConnectivityRevenueDrivers[48]−ThecompanyisseeinggrowthinWi−FiandEthernetconnectivity,drivenbynewmarketopportunitiesandstrongtractioninindustrialandenterprisemarkets[48]Question:OpticalDSPRunRateClarification[50]−Thecompanyclarifiedthatthe1millionunitrunrateforopticalDSPsisannual,notquarterly,withexpectationstoexceedthisrunratein2025[51]Question:ChinaRestrictionsImpact[54]−Thecompanyestimateda5 million to 10millionimpactfromChinarestrictionsinthebackhalfof2024,butexpectsthistobebehindthemmovingforward[54]Question:PONFiberRolloutTiming[55]−ThecompanyexpectsPONfiberrolloutmomentumtobuildinthelatterhalfof2025,withsignificantrevenuegrowthpotentialin2026and2027[55][56]Question:WirelessInfrastructureRecovery[58]−Thecompanyexpectssteadyrecoveryinwirelessinfrastructurethroughout2025,drivenbytelecomspendingandupgradesinSoutheastAsia,LatinAmerica,andIndia[58][59]Question:StorageBusinessOutlook[60]−Thecompanymaintainsitsrevenuetargetof50 million to $75 million for the storage business by 2026, with potential for growth beyond storage applications [60][61] Question: Rushmore 200 Gig Revenue Timing [63] - The company expects to showcase its Rushmore 200 gig product at OFC, with initial revenue driven by AI systems, particularly NVIDIA [63][64]
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