Synaptics(US:SYNA)2025-05-08 22:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenues increased 12% year over year to $267 million, slightly above the midpoint of guidance [6][18] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 53.5%, in line with guidance [6][20] - Non-GAAP EPS grew 70% year over year to $0.90, exceeding guidance [6][20] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 15.6%, up approximately 270 basis points year over year [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Core IoT product sales increased 43% year over year to $68 million, driven by strong demand and new design wins [6][19] - Enterprise and automotive product revenues improved 14% year over year but were down 3% sequentially, mainly due to softness in automotive [19] - Mobile product revenues decreased 4% sequentially and 18% year over year due to end-of-life shipments to a large customer [19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue mix for Q3 was 25% core IoT, 58% enterprise and automotive, and 17% mobile products [19] - The company noted lean customer and channel inventories, indicating healthy demand trends [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on technology innovation, market expansion, and operational excellence to position for long-term success [10][24] - Investments in go-to-market initiatives and business development are being made to drive growth in the edge AI IoT market [14][69] - The launch of Wi-Fi 7 and new processor products is expected to open significant market opportunities [11][12] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the current demand environment, with healthy backlog and bookings [38][40] - The potential indirect impacts of tariffs on future demand and supply chains remain a concern [23][39] - The company anticipates Q4 revenues to be approximately $280 million at the midpoint, reflecting continued growth [23][24] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with approximately $421.4 million in cash and short-term investments, down from the previous quarter [21] - Capital expenditures were $5.4 million, and depreciation for the quarter was $7.2 million [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: What drove the strength in core IoT in both the quarter and the guide? - The strength was driven by wireless growth, with expectations of $10 million per quarter from the Broadcom acquisition [28][29] Question: Do you see incremental opportunities to win versus FPGA based solutions with UPD? - The company has gained significant share with major OEMs and has a lower cost, more power-efficient solution compared to FPGAs [31][32] Question: Has there been any impact from tariff-related macro concerns? - There has been no direct impact yet, but the uncertainty around tariffs could affect future demand [38][48] Question: Where are the share gains coming from in the PC market? - Share gains are coming from working with major OEMs like Dell, HP, and Lenovo, driven by innovation and quality [41][42] Question: What is the status of the Broadcom acquisition? - The acquisition is expected to open new market opportunities and is integrated into the core IoT business [52] Question: How does the competitive landscape look for Wi-Fi 7 in IoT applications? - The company is the first to introduce Wi-Fi 7 for IoT, focusing on low power consumption and advanced processing techniques [57] Question: When will synchronized growth in end markets be expected? - Core IoT is expected to continue leading growth, while enterprise and automotive markets are showing mixed trends [66][68]