Rambus Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Rambus reported strong Q2 2021 financial results, exceeding guidance for revenue and profitability. The company generated $51.6 million in cash from operating activities and initiated a $100 million accelerated share repurchase program. Strategic advancements were made to capture the next wave of semiconductor growth.
Exceeded Q2 guidance for revenue and profitability.
Generated $51.6 million in cash provided by operating activities.
Initiated $100 million accelerated share repurchase program.
Accelerated data center solution roadmap with CXL Memory Interconnect Initiative.
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Forward Guidance
The Company will discuss its full revenue guidance for the third quarter of 2021 during its upcoming conference call.
Positive Outlook
- Licensing billings to be between $59 million and $65 million.
- Royalty revenue to be between $25 million and $31 million
- Product revenue to be between $34 million and $40 million
- Contract and other revenue to be between $11 million and $17 million
- Non-GAAP interest and other income (expense), net, of ($1 million)
Challenges Ahead
- Revenue is not without risk and achieving revenue in this range will require that the Company sign customer agreements for various product sales, solutions licensing among other matters.
- Operating costs and expenses to be between $76 million and $72 million.
- Non-GAAP operating costs and expenses to be between $65 million and $61 million.
- Expectations also assume tax rate of 24% and diluted share count of 113 million
- Expectations exclude stock-based compensation expense ($8 million), amortization expense ($3 million), non-cash interest expense on convertible notes ($2 million) and interest income related to the significant financing component from fixed-fee patent and technology licensing arrangements ($2 million).
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income