NASDAQ$AMBA
Ambarella Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Ambarella's Q4 2020 revenue was $57.2 million, a 12% increase from Q4 2019. The GAAP net loss was $13.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.5 million, or $0.14 per share, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP net income was $4.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.14 per share, in Q4 2019.
- Q4 revenue was $57.2 million, up 12% year-over-year.
- GAAP gross margin was 58.2%, compared to 60.0% in the same period last year.
- GAAP net loss was $13.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.
- Non-GAAP net income was $4.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ambarella · Revenue · Quarterly
$57.2M
Forward guidance
For Q1 2021, Ambarella expects revenue between $52.0 million and $57.0 million and non-GAAP gross margin between 57.5% and 59.5%. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be between $33.0 million and $35.0 million.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be between $52.0 million and $57.0 million
- Gross margin on a non-GAAP basis is expected to be between 57.5% and 59.5%
- Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be between $33.0 million and $35.0 million
- AI computer vision expected to reach 10% of total revenue in FY21
- Goal is to grow total revenue for the year
Headwinds
- New public health issues bring an unusually high degree of uncertainty to the business environment
- Dynamic geopolitical environment bring an unusually high degree of uncertainty to the business environment
- Risks associated with revenue being generated from new customers or design wins
- Commercial success of our customers’ products is not assured
- Risks associated with the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the global economy
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 Q4 2020
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.7%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
28 / 58 earnings
Positive
+25.1%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-31.1%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | -14.9% | -20.2% | -28.8% | |
| Q3 2026 | -18.8% | -22.0% | -21.5% | |
| Q2 2026 | +16.9% | +12.3% | +17.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -15.2% | -13.6% | +8.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -17.1% | -27.0% | -33.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.7% | +6.3% | +11.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.2% | +16.7% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +18.5% | +14.2% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.1% | +0.6% | -10.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.0% | -1.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -16.8% | -12.1% | -28.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.0% | -1.5% | +6.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.7% | -10.7% | -17.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.9% | -0.2% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -19.7% | -25.7% | -31.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.3% | -5.8% | -25.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -31.1% | -37.2% | -24.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +12.7% | +6.4% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +25.1% | +30.1% | +47.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.7% | -2.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.6% | -4.7% | -11.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +15.1% | +17.2% | +40.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -13.2% | -9.6% | -10.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -8.3% | -7.1% | -21.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.8% | -15.4% | -22.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.7% | +0.0% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +23.8% | +29.2% | +37.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.4% | +2.2% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.8% | +1.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +15.4% | +16.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.4% | -4.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | -13.2% | -13.9% | -21.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.8% | +7.3% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +13.9% | +5.7% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | -21.9% | -24.9% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -9.1% | -12.2% | -17.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.8% | -7.0% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -11.5% | -7.0% | -12.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.0% | -4.4% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +11.9% | +16.7% | +22.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -9.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +17.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +16.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — |
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