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Feb 28

SMART Q2 2025 Earnings Report

Penguin Solutions reported strong Q2 2025 results with notable growth in revenue and adjusted EPS.

Key Takeaways

Penguin Solutions delivered a solid Q2 FY2025, with 28% revenue growth YoY and improved profitability, driven by strong performance in advanced computing and integrated memory segments.

Revenue reached $365,519,000, up 28% from the prior-year quarter.

GAAP EPS turned positive to $0.09, from a loss of $0.26 last year.

Non-GAAP EPS nearly doubled YoY to $0.52.

Company raised its full-year revenue outlook midpoint.

Total Revenue
$366M
Previous year: $285M
+28.3%
EPS
$0.52
Previous year: $0.27
+92.6%
Revenue Growth
28.3%
0
Adjusted EBITDA
$53.7M
Gross Margin
28.6%
Gross Profit
$105M
Previous year: $81.9M
+27.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$622M
Previous year: $442M
+40.5%
Total Assets
$1.81B
Previous year: $1.52B
+19.4%

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SMART Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Penguin Solutions raised the midpoint of its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance, signaling confidence in continued demand and execution.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue growth outlook raised to 17% YoY.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin expected to be 31% +/- 1%.
  • Improved profitability outlook with EPS guided at $1.60 +/- $0.10.
  • Operating expenses optimized with guidance lowered to $265M.
  • Strong positioning in AI and compute solutions markets.

Challenges Ahead

  • GAAP EPS still projected to be slightly negative at -$0.02.
  • Impairment of goodwill recorded during the quarter.
  • Slight decline in gross margin YoY.
  • Integrated Memory segment growth slower than Advanced Computing.
  • Dependence on a few key customer orders remains a risk.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income