NASDAQ$CEVA
Ceva Inc. · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported record revenues for the third consecutive quarter, strategic agreements concluded with key customers, and overall strong financial performance.
CEVA, Inc. reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $34.1 million, a 21% increase compared to the previous year. The company concluded strategic agreements with key customers and saw growth in licensing, NRE, and related revenue, although royalty revenue decreased.
- Total revenue reached a record high of $34.1 million, up 21% year-over-year.
- Licensing, NRE, and related revenue increased by 77% to $21.3 million.
- Royalty revenue decreased by 21% to $12.7 million.
- Strategic agreements were concluded for 5G fixed wireless access, Wi-Fi 7, Edge AI, and integrated IP solutions.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ceva · Revenue · Quarterly
$34.1M
Revenue by segment
Ceva · $12.7M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- Royalties$12.7M-21.1%100.0%
Forward guidance
The company is invigorated and excited to address the huge opportunities ahead and drive more value for shareholders.
Tailwinds
- Growth in demand for CEVA’s IP and chip design portfolio
- Growth in the base station and IoT product category
- Potential benefits of CEVA’s acquisition of Intrinsix
- Penetrating new markets and maintaining market position in existing markets
- Ability to diversify the company’s royalty streams
Headwinds
- Scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic
- 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 ability of the CEVA DSP cores and other technologies to continue to be strong growth drivers
- Effect of intense industry competition and consolidation, global chip market trends
- Possibility that markets for CEVA’s technologies may not develop as expected or that products incorporating technologies do not achieve market acceptance
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 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
| 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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