NASDAQ$CEVA
Ceva Inc. · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong fourth quarter results, exceeding revenue and profitability expectations.
CEVA, Inc. announced its Q4 and year-end 2020 financial results. The company achieved record quarterly royalty revenue of $16.1 million, up 19% year-over-year. Total revenue for the quarter was $28.1 million, a slight decrease of 1% compared to the same period last year. The company concluded 21 licensing agreements during the quarter.
- Record quarterly royalty revenue of $16.1 million, up 19% year-over-year.
- Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $28.1 million, a slight decrease of 1% year-over-year.
- GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased to $0.6 million.
- Completed 21 license agreements.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ceva · Revenue · Quarterly
$28.1M
Revenue by segment
Ceva · $16.1M total across 1 segment · Q4 2020
- Royalties$16.1M+19.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates continued expansion in the adoption of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies in its primary markets.
Tailwinds
- Strong momentum in licensing business.
- Strong momentum in royalty businesses.
- Expedited deployment of 5G base stations.
- Growing use of smart TVs.
- Growing use of laptops and other IoT devices.
Headwinds
- Risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Uncertainties related to the impact on customers.
- Uncertainties related to consumer demand.
- Uncertainties related to the global economy.
- Intense industry competition and consolidation.
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
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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