Power Integrations(POWI) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q4 2025 was $103 million, with a non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 per share, marking a 6% increase in full-year revenue and an 8% growth in non-GAAP EPS compared to the previous year [4][15] - Cash flow from operations reached $112 million for the year, an increase of $30 million from the prior year [4][20] - Non-GAAP gross margin for the year was 55.1%, up 70 basis points from the prior year [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Industrial revenue was down 23% sequentially in Q4 but had a strong year overall with a 15% increase [15][19] - Consumer revenue, primarily from appliances, decreased by 13% sequentially in Q4 due to excess inventory but was slightly up for the full year [16][19] - Communications revenue grew 15% sequentially in Q4, driven by new design ramps in cell phone and India 5G broadband [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The industrial market is expected to be the fastest-growing segment in 2026, with strong Q1 expectations [6] - Revenue outside of cell phone applications averaged 12% growth over the past two years, with industrial revenue growing 15% in 2025 [8] - The consumer market continues to face headwinds, including low existing home sales in the U.S. and ongoing softness in the Chinese housing market [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on aligning expenses with revenue through workforce restructuring, reducing global workforce by about 7% [4][5] - Investment priorities are shifting towards markets like AI data centers, industrial, and automotive, leveraging expertise to solve power challenges [7][8] - The company aims to enhance customer-focused product development and accelerate time to market [12][39] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed cautious optimism about returning to growth in 2026, with plans for similar growth levels year over year [35] - The consumer business is still facing challenges, but improvements are expected if housing market conditions improve [34][35] - The company is committed to maintaining rigorous operational efficiency and focusing on high-growth segments [22][45] Other Important Information - Non-GAAP operating expenses for Q4 were $45 million, below the outlook of $47 million, reflecting cost control measures [17] - The effective tax rate for the quarter was expected to be in the range of 7%-8% due to changes in tax credits [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Plans to address high channel inventory - Management acknowledged the need to reduce channel inventory and is focused on achieving a healthier level through rigorous planning [25][26] Question: Long-term growth from high power, automotive, and data center segments - Management indicated that while GaN is already meaningful, automotive and data center contributions will take more time to materialize [28][30] Question: Current demand cycle status - Management believes the consumer business is still facing headwinds but sees potential for improvement depending on housing market conditions [33][34] Question: Impact of restructuring on R&D and time to market - Management emphasized the importance of restructuring in enhancing agility and customer-centricity in product development [37][39] Question: Revenue expectations from automotive segment - Management suggested that automotive revenue could materialize in the next 12 to 18 months, depending on design wins [42][43] Question: Future of consumer segment - Management confirmed that the consumer segment remains important, with ongoing support despite current challenges [46][47]