NASDAQ$CEVA

Ceva Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported all-time record high total revenue and shipments of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and cellular IoT devices.

CEVA, Inc. announced record high total revenue of $30.5 million for Q2 2021, a 29% increase year-over-year. The company also reported GAAP net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $5.1 million, or $0.22 per share.

  • Total revenue reached an all-time high of $30.5 million, up 29% year-over-year.
  • Licensing, NRE and related revenue increased by 15% to $15.5 million.
  • Royalty revenue increased by 48% to $14.9 million, including a $3.3 million payment from a royalty disagreement resolution.
  • Seventeen license agreements were concluded, with six being first-time customers.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$30.5M

Previous: $23.6M+29.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.22

Previous: $0.12+83.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.26M

Previous: -$1.38M+8.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$945K

Previous: -$2.47M+61.7%
Net Income

$315K

Previous: -$1.09M+128.9%
Operating Income

$1.59M

Previous: -$1.51M+205.2%
Gross Profit

$26.8M

Previous: $20.6M+29.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$26.7M

Previous: $30M-10.9%
Total Assets

$311M

Previous: $296M+4.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.91M

Previous: $3.42M-15.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Ceva · Revenue · Quarterly

$30.5M

Q2 2021+29%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ceva · $14.9M total across 1 segment · Q2 2021

  • Royalties
    $14.9M+47.5%

Forward guidance

The press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. CEVA assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

Tailwinds

  • The ability of CEVA DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers for us
  • Success in penetrating new markets, including in the base station and IoT markets, and maintaining our market position in existing markets
  • The ability to diversify the company's royalty streams
  • The ability of products incorporating our technologies to achieve market acceptance
  • Our ability to timely and successfully develop and introduce new technologies

Headwinds

  • The scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • The extent and length of the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on customers, consumer demand and the global economy generally
  • The maturation of the connectivity, IoT and 5G markets
  • The effect of intense industry competition and consolidation
  • Global chip market trends, including supply chain issues as a result of COVID-19 and other factors

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

28 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.8%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-20.8%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%-1.3%+11.1%
Q4 2025-9.8%-14.2%-16.3%
Q3 2025-0.6%-6.1%-10.9%
Q1 2025-20.0%-18.8%-23.6%
Q4 2024+10.2%+12.8%-2.7%
Q3 2024+12.3%+11.2%+25.7%
Q2 2024+26.8%+25.1%+42.7%
Q1 2024-7.4%-5.1%-5.2%
Q4 2023+21.3%+14.2%+14.8%
Q3 2023-8.2%-2.1%+6.0%
Q2 2023-12.5%-17.4%-8.4%
Q1 2023-15.4%-13.3%-1.2%
Q4 2022-5.8%-4.7%-15.4%
Q3 2022-3.8%-4.4%-8.6%
Q2 2022-10.8%-8.9%-25.2%
Q1 2022-6.0%+1.0%+4.8%
Q4 2021+13.2%+8.4%+5.5%
Q3 2021-7.4%-2.8%-9.2%
Q2 2021-6.1%-10.8%-10.0%
Q1 2021-12.3%-18.1%-15.0%
Q4 2020+2.1%+0.6%-19.2%
Q3 2020-0.8%-4.2%-4.6%
Q2 2020+1.7%+1.8%-9.2%
Q1 2020-3.3%-5.7%+3.7%
Q4 2019+20.2%+11.4%-25.9%
Q3 2019-0.8%+0.4%-2.1%
Q2 2019+13.3%+19.4%+16.2%
Q1 2019-3.8%-4.3%-5.5%
Q4 2018-11.0%-6.9%-8.2%
Q3 2018+4.7%+0.6%-6.6%
Q2 2018-12.3%-9.1%-7.4%
Q1 2018-11.7%-7.7%-0.6%
Q4 2017-10.7%-9.7%-1.7%
Q3 2017-6.5%-3.3%-2.8%
Q2 2017-6.0%-5.4%-11.1%
Q1 2017+12.7%+20.6%+20.7%
Q4 2016-5.0%+0.6%-5.4%
Q3 2016+1.0%+2.0%-1.0%
Q2 2016+10.2%+7.5%+9.2%
Q1 2016+15.8%
Q4 2015-20.8%
Q3 2015+5.4%
Q2 2015+8.8%
Q1 2015-10.5%
Q4 2014+7.4%
Q3 2014-0.1%
Q2 2014-1.8%
Q1 2014+0.4%
Q4 2013+9.8%
Q3 2013+3.2%
Q2 2013+1.7%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q4 2012-14.3%
Q3 2012+0.5%
Q2 2012-4.0%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q1 2012-20.6%
Q4 2009+1.4%
Q3 2011-7.3%
Q3 2010-7.3%
Q2 2010+2.2%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q4 2010+2.2%
Q1 2010+8.2%

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