NASDAQ$AOSL

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AOS's revenue increased, and the company achieved solid profitability.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited reported an increase in quarterly revenue and solid profitability, demonstrating the resilience of their business model. Revenue was $122.4 million, a 14.5% increase quarter-over-quarter and a 9.4% increase year-over-year. Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to AOS was $0.29, compared to $0.11 for the prior quarter and $0.35 for the same quarter last year.

  • AOS weathered the economic challenges caused by COVID-19.
  • Implemented protective measures for employee health and safety.
  • Adjusted operations to continue serving customers and business partners effectively.
  • Deepened partnerships with customers, driving closer engagement and increased AOS content per customer product.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$122M

Previous: $112M+9.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.29

Previous: $0.35-17.1%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

27.5%

No prior period
Operating Cash Flow

$40.3M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$62.4M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$22.1M

No prior period
Net Income

-$105K

Previous: $2.55M-104.1%
Operating Income

-$1.33M

Previous: -$958K-38.5%
Gross Profit

$28.9M

Previous: $27.6M+4.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$159M

Previous: $122M+30.1%
Total Assets

$793M

Previous: $739M+7.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.72M

Previous: $2.52M+8.1%

Revenue & EPS history

AOS · Revenue · Quarterly

$122M

Q4 2020+9.4%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the fiscal first quarter ending September 30, 2020, AOS expects revenue to be in the range of $134 million to $138 million and gross margin to be 26.0% plus or minus 1%. Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 27.7% plus or minus 1%. GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $32.8 million plus or minus $1 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $27.8 million plus or minus $1 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to be in the range of $134 million to $138 million.
  • Gross margin is expected to be 26.0% plus or minus 1%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 27.7% plus or minus 1%.
  • GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $32.8 million plus or minus $1 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the range of $27.8 million plus or minus $1 million.

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP gross margin excludes $0.4 million of estimated share-based compensation charges and $2.0 million of estimated production ramp-up costs relating to the JV Company.
  • Both GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses include $3.2 million to $3.5 million of estimated expenses relating to the development of our digital power business.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude $2.5 million of estimated legal expenses related to the government investigation and $2.5 million of estimated share-based compensation charges.
  • Tax expense is expected to be $0.5 million to $0.7 million.
  • Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest is expected to be around $1.2 million.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

31 / 63 earnings

Positive

+28.0%

Q4 2016

Best reaction

-27.4%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-24.2%-23.5%-15.0%
Q2 2026-5.1%-6.9%-11.8%
Q1 2026-27.4%-30.1%-21.6%
Q3 2025+2.9%+23.6%+14.5%
Q2 2025-3.7%-18.2%-36.6%
Q1 2025-21.3%-22.1%+44.6%
Q4 2024+1.4%+0.8%-7.0%
Q3 2024+21.5%+21.8%+33.3%
Q2 2024-11.8%-10.0%-5.7%
Q1 2024-16.6%-18.7%-15.0%
Q4 2023+2.2%-2.3%-12.4%
Q3 2023-0.4%-3.1%+18.5%
Q2 2023-15.4%-20.3%-28.0%
Q1 2023+1.9%+6.1%+7.8%
Q4 2022+14.5%+23.0%-0.1%
Q3 2022-19.1%-25.2%-10.4%
Q2 2022+14.0%+10.6%+5.9%
Q1 2022+14.4%+16.9%+34.3%
Q4 2021+1.1%-4.4%+6.2%
Q3 2021+0.8%-3.8%+7.7%
Q2 2021+2.0%+3.2%+0.0%
Q1 2021+14.0%+18.4%+51.8%
Q4 2020+23.1%+24.9%+15.9%
Q3 2020-1.0%-0.5%+6.4%
Q2 2020-9.4%-11.7%-15.0%
Q1 2020-9.3%-6.4%-11.7%
Q4 2019+27.0%+23.0%+36.6%
Q3 2019-1.6%-9.1%-29.7%
Q2 2019-10.3%-11.5%-8.4%
Q1 2019+18.8%+16.4%+18.9%
Q4 2018+18.8%+11.3%+3.0%
Q3 2018-5.1%-2.6%+0.8%
Q2 2018-3.8%-5.7%+8.1%
Q1 2018-5.0%-4.4%-4.3%
Q4 2017-10.9%-6.9%-12.5%
Q3 2017+24.0%+15.7%+17.8%
Q2 2017+1.4%+1.6%-14.7%
Q1 2017-7.2%+2.5%+1.3%
Q4 2016+28.0%+30.0%+47.0%
Q3 2016+8.2%
Q2 2016+17.3%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+0.8%
Q3 2015-0.5%
Q2 2015+0.3%
Q1 2015-12.6%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q3 2014-2.1%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q1 2014-7.3%
Q4 2013-1.8%
Q3 2013-14.9%
Q2 2013-0.3%
Q1 2013+8.0%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q4 2012+19.0%
Q3 2011-0.7%
Q3 2012+6.7%
Q2 2011-3.6%
Q2 2012+11.1%
Q4 2011-2.7%
Q1 2011-2.7%
Q1 2012+5.0%
Q3 2010

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