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Analog Devices Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Analog Devices achieved record revenue and earnings, driven by sequential growth across all markets with Industrial and Automotive segments reaching new records.

Analog Devices reported record revenue of $1.76 billion, a 21% year-over-year increase, and record earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. All end markets grew sequentially, with Industrial and Automotive segments achieving record revenue. The company returned over $400 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

  • Revenue reached a new all-time high of $1.76 billion, reflecting a 21% year-over-year growth.
  • Record revenue was achieved in both the Industrial and Automotive segments.
  • Operating cash flow was $2.5 billion and free cash flow was $2.2 billion, representing 34% of revenue on a trailing twelve months basis.
  • Over $400 million was returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases during the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.76B

Previous: $1.46B+20.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.72

Previous: $1.36+26.5%
Operating Margin

34.7%

Previous: 28.8%+20.5%
Gross Margin

69.4%

Previous: 66.8%+3.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$213M

Previous: -$136M-56.8%
Free Cash Flow

$290M

Previous: $227M+28.0%
Net Income

$503M

Previous: $363M+38.8%
Operating Income

$610M

Previous: $419M+45.5%
Gross Profit

$1.22B

Previous: $973M+25.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.48B

Previous: $1.09B+35.8%
Total Assets

$21.6B

Previous: $21.6B+0.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$41.7M

Previous: $39.6M+5.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Analog Devices · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.76B

Q3 2021+20.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Analog Devices · $1.76B total across 4 segments · Q3 2021

  • Industrial
    $1B+29.4%
  • Automotive
    $290M+78.5%
  • Communications
    $289M-20.6%
  • Consumer
    $178M+14.4%

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the company forecasts revenue of $1.78 billion, +/- $70 million. They expect reported EPS to be $1.33, +/-$0.11, and adjusted EPS to be $1.72, +/-$0.11.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

38 / 72 earnings

Positive

+9.7%

Q1 2025

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-5.0%-4.8%+4.1%
Q1 2026+1.0%+5.2%-8.3%
Q4 2025+4.4%+10.8%+15.9%
Q3 2025+6.1%+10.4%+6.5%
Q2 2025-4.6%-2.4%+2.8%
Q1 2025+9.7%+7.6%-7.2%
Q4 2024-2.9%-2.5%-2.5%
Q3 2024-0.7%+0.9%+1.5%
Q2 2024+8.3%+7.3%+6.7%
Q1 2024+1.3%-0.2%+2.2%
Q4 2023-0.6%-0.4%+6.8%
Q3 2023-1.7%+2.1%-0.7%
Q2 2023-8.3%-6.1%-1.1%
Q1 2023+8.7%+6.8%+3.4%
Q4 2022+6.3%+4.9%+2.8%
Q3 2022-5.0%-8.5%-16.6%
Q2 2022-1.8%-1.4%-11.7%
Q1 2022-1.0%-1.0%+0.9%
Q4 2021-1.6%-4.0%-6.9%
Q3 2021+0.3%+2.0%+3.1%
Q2 2021+9.3%+11.4%+11.2%
Q1 2021-1.5%-0.8%-5.3%
Q4 2020-0.8%+0.5%+5.4%
Q3 2020-0.4%-0.6%-2.5%
Q2 2020+4.4%+4.4%+13.0%
Q1 2020+5.0%-1.0%-28.2%
Q4 2019+0.7%+0.0%+6.0%
Q3 2019-1.5%-3.9%+4.6%
Q2 2019-1.2%-1.5%+13.8%
Q1 2019+1.0%+3.5%+3.1%
Q4 2018+4.9%+3.6%-3.3%
Q3 2018+1.5%+4.3%-1.4%
Q2 2018+3.0%+5.9%+1.6%
Q1 2018-4.3%-1.2%-1.2%
Q4 2017-4.7%-4.2%-4.7%
Q3 2017+5.2%+6.1%+8.3%
Q2 2017-3.1%-7.1%-8.3%
Q1 2017+5.3%+6.0%+7.0%
Q4 2016+5.4%+6.3%+5.2%
Q3 2016-1.2%-1.6%-4.4%
Q2 2016+0.6%
Q1 2016-0.1%
Q4 2015+6.1%
Q3 2015-1.9%
Q2 2015+4.5%
Q1 2015+2.3%
Q4 2014+5.3%
Q3 2014-1.7%
Q2 2014-1.3%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013-2.3%
Q3 2013-1.7%
Q2 2013-2.8%
Q1 2013-0.8%
Q4 2012+0.0%
Q3 2012-2.1%
Q2 2012-0.5%
Q1 2012-2.1%
Q4 2011-5.3%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2011+5.1%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q4 2010+1.5%
Q3 2010+6.1%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q1 2010+3.4%
Q1 2009+3.4%
Q2 2009+6.8%
Q4 2007+6.8%
Q4 2009+6.8%
Q3 2008+3.9%
Q3 2009+3.9%

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