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Apr 30, 2021

Ambarella Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported revenue increase of 28% year-over-year, with non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.23.

Key Takeaways

Ambarella reported strong Q1 fiscal year 2022 results, with revenue reaching $70.1 million, a 28% increase from the previous year. The company's non-GAAP net income was $8.9 million, resulting in earnings per diluted share of $0.23.

Revenue for Q1 fiscal year 2022 was $70.1 million, a 28% increase year-over-year.

GAAP gross margin was 62.4%, compared to 58.6% in the same period last year.

Non-GAAP net income was $8.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.

Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable debt securities totaled $435.5 million at the end of the quarter.

Total Revenue
$70.1M
Previous year: $54.6M
+28.3%
EPS
$0.23
Previous year: $0.04
+475.0%
Gross Profit
$43.8M
Previous year: $32M
+36.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$228M
Previous year: $237M
-3.8%
Total Assets
$585M
Previous year: $532M
+9.9%

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Forward Guidance

For the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, Ambarella expects revenue between $74.0 million and $77.0 million, and non-GAAP gross margin between 61.0% and 62.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue is expected to be between $74.0 million and $77.0 million.
  • Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis is expected to be between 61.0% and 62.0%.
  • Automotive business should double this year.
  • A multi-year period of share gains has now likely commenced.
  • Execution is strong.

Challenges Ahead

  • Significant supply-chain challenges are expected.
  • The worst of the supply-chain challenges from the Texas freeze will be experienced in Q2.
  • Operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis are expected to be between $36.0 million and $37.5 million.
  • The results we report in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2021 could differ from the preliminary results announced in this press release.
  • Semiconductor industry is facing supply chain challenges.