NASDAQ$CRUS

Cirrus Logic Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cirrus Logic reported Q4 FY21 revenue of $293.5 million with content gains in high-performance mixed-signal expected to drive acceleration of revenue growth in FY22.

Cirrus Logic reported solid revenue, operating profit, and EPS growth in FY21, driven by content gains and higher unit volumes. Supply constraints had some impact on Q4 revenue results and Q1 outlook, but the company expects revenue growth to accelerate in FY22 with a pipeline of new components.

  • Q4 FY21 revenue was $293.5 million.
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were 50.5 percent.
  • GAAP earnings per share were $0.42 and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.66.
  • Company expects revenue growth to accelerate in FY22.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$294M

Previous: $279M+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.66

Previous: $0.68-2.9%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

50.5%

Previous: 52.4%-3.6%
GAAP Operating Expenses

$123M

No prior period
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses

$106M

No prior period
GAAP Gross Margin

50.5%

Previous: 52.4%-3.6%
Capital Expenditures

$6.52M

Previous: $2.39M+172.3%
Free Cash Flow

$166M

Previous: $46.9M+254.1%
Net Income

$25.3M

Previous: $10.2M+148.9%
Operating Income

$24.7M

Previous: $9.98M+147.5%
Gross Profit

$148M

Previous: $146M+1.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$442M

Previous: $292M+51.4%
Total Assets

$1.83B

Previous: $1.59B+14.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$14.7M

Previous: $14.1M+4.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Cirrus Logic · Revenue · Quarterly

$294M

Q4 2021+5.1%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cirrus Logic · $2B total across 2 segments · Q4 2026

  • Audio Products
    $1.16B
  • HPMS Products
    $837M

Forward guidance

For Q1 FY22, Cirrus Logic expects revenue to range between $240 million and $280 million, GAAP gross margin to be between 49 percent and 51 percent, and combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses to range between $120 million and $126 million.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue is expected to range between $240 million and $280 million.
  • GAAP gross margin is forecasted to be between 49 percent and 51 percent.

Headwinds

  • Combined GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses are anticipated to range between $120 million and $126 million.
  • Expenses include approximately $15 million in stock-based compensation expense and $3 million in amortization of acquired intangibles.

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

Historical avgQ4 2021

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

33 / 65 earnings

Positive

+27.0%

Q1 2013

Best reaction

-14.6%

Q2 2014

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-1.7%+6.2%+2.7%
Q3 2026+8.3%+12.1%+4.6%
Q2 2026-7.8%-8.4%-4.5%
Q1 2026-7.4%-0.4%+10.2%
Q4 2025+2.6%+1.2%+3.0%
Q3 2025+7.8%+3.0%+7.4%
Q2 2025-6.8%-6.0%-6.0%
Q1 2025+9.9%+17.7%+22.5%
Q4 2024+13.6%+17.9%+32.0%
Q3 2024+14.2%+18.2%+19.8%
Q2 2024+3.9%+6.8%+12.1%
Q1 2024+2.9%+3.3%+3.3%
Q4 2023-6.4%-9.1%-6.3%
Q3 2023+9.8%+14.4%+11.3%
Q2 2023+5.6%+1.6%+11.9%
Q1 2023+5.6%+2.4%-11.6%
Q4 2022+5.6%+0.8%+7.4%
Q3 2022-2.7%-3.0%+3.2%
Q2 2022+1.4%-2.4%+0.0%
Q1 2022-1.5%-4.4%+1.8%
Q4 2021-13.6%-12.7%-9.3%
Q3 2021-4.0%-8.9%-16.7%
Q2 2021+0.6%+7.3%+17.2%
Q1 2021-0.1%-5.7%-8.2%
Q4 2020+2.7%+7.7%+1.7%
Q3 2020+0.5%-7.4%-17.6%
Q2 2020+17.1%+17.2%+23.6%
Q1 2020+15.7%+5.8%+8.8%
Q4 2019+3.6%+4.5%-21.5%
Q3 2019-1.1%+0.1%+9.3%
Q2 2019+10.8%+11.0%+0.0%
Q1 2019-7.2%-1.2%+1.6%
Q4 2018-0.4%+2.0%-3.8%
Q3 2018-7.2%-9.3%-6.4%
Q2 2018+1.3%+2.0%-4.6%
Q1 2018-6.5%-8.8%-6.7%
Q4 2017-0.3%-2.6%+4.4%
Q3 2017-8.8%-8.0%-11.1%
Q2 2017+5.1%+6.7%+9.2%
Q1 2017+22.3%+21.4%+26.0%
Q4 2016+12.4%
Q3 2016+15.9%
Q2 2016+3.3%
Q1 2016+10.6%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015-12.7%
Q1 2015-2.3%
Q4 2014+12.5%
Q3 2014-11.9%
Q2 2014-14.6%
Q1 2014-8.7%
Q4 2013-6.3%
Q3 2013-1.8%
Q2 2013-9.1%
Q1 2013+27.0%
Q4 2010-2.3%
Q4 2012-2.3%
Q4 2011-2.3%
Q3 2012-8.1%
Q2 2011+2.4%
Q2 2012+2.4%
Q3 2011-2.2%
Q1 2012-2.2%
Q1 2011-2.2%

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