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Jun 30, 2023
Microchip Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Reported record financial results with revenue growth driven by disciplined execution and resilient end markets.
Key Takeaways
Microchip Technology reported record net sales of $2.289 billion for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, a 16.6% increase from the prior year. The company achieved record GAAP EPS of $1.21 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.64. Amidst a weakening macro backdrop, Microchip continues to navigate a challenging market environment, focusing on supply chain normalization and assisting customers with inventory de-risking.
Record net sales of $2.289 billion, up 2.5% sequentially and 16.6% year-over-year.
Record GAAP gross profit of 68.1% and operating income of $903.1 million, representing 39.5% of net sales.
Record Non-GAAP gross profit of 68.4% and operating income of $1.100 billion, representing 48.1% of net sales.
Returned approximately $349.2 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.
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Forward Guidance
Microchip expects net sales in the September quarter to be up 1% to down 3% sequentially. At the mid-point of our guidance for the September quarter, net sales would be 9.3% higher than the year-ago quarter.
Positive Outlook
- Semiconductors remain the engine of innovation for the applications and markets we serve.
- Focus on Total System Solutions and key market megatrends is fueling strong design-win momentum.
- Continuing to add capital equipment to maintain, grow and operate our internal manufacturing capabilities to support the expected growth of our business.
- Targeting to return $562.6 million to our shareholders in the September quarter through dividends and share repurchases.
- Board remains committed to increasing cash returns to shareholders with the goal of returning 100% of our adjusted free cash flow to shareholders by the March 2025 quarter.
Challenges Ahead
- Slowing economic activity and increasing business uncertainty.
- Active steps we are taking to help customers with inventory positions to push out some of their backlog.
- Any continued uncertainty, fluctuations or weakness in the U.S. and world economies (including China) due to rising interest rates, high inflation or the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (including lock-downs in China).
- Changes in demand or market acceptance of our products and the products of our customers and our ability to meet any continued increases in market demand or customer requests to reschedule or cancel orders.
- The impact of inflation on our business.