NASDAQ$MCHP

Microchip Technology Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a shift of the business cycle back to growth with sequential revenue increase and record non-GAAP gross and operating margins.

Microchip Technology Incorporated reported a 3.3% sequential growth in revenue, reaching $1.35 billion. The company achieved a record non-GAAP gross margin of 63% and a record non-GAAP operating margin of 39.8%. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.62, exceeding the midpoint of guidance. The board declared a record quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share.

  • Net sales reached $1.35 billion, a 3.3% sequential increase and a 5.0% increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP gross margin was 62.6%, with an operating income of $245.6 million and EPS of $0.13 per diluted share.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin reached a record 63.0%, with an operating income of $538.1 million and EPS of $1.62 per diluted share.
  • A record quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share was declared, representing a 5.8% increase from the prior quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.35B

Previous: $1.29B+5.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.81

Previous: $0.66+22.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

63.0%

Previous: 61.0%+3.3%
GAAP Operating Margin

39.8%

Previous: 10.2%+290.2%
Quarterly Dividend

$0.39

Previous: $0.37+6.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.2M

Previous: -$55.7M+33.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$1M

Previous: $255M-100.4%
Net Income

$36.2M

Previous: $311M-88.4%
Operating Income

$246M

Previous: $131M+87.2%
Gross Profit

$846M

Previous: $786M+7.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$371M

Previous: $397M-6.6%
Total Assets

$16.6B

Previous: $17.6B-5.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$51.2M

Previous: $43.5M+17.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Microchip · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.35B

Q3 2021+5%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Microchip expects net sales in the March quarter to be up between 5% and 10% sequentially and anticipates significant revenue growth in calendar year 2021. The company is guiding to a much stronger than seasonal March quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to be between $1.420 to $1.487 billion.
  • GAAP gross margin is projected to be 62.8% to 63.2%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 63.3% to 63.7%.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is projected to be 39.7% to 40.5%.
  • Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share are expected to be $1.67 to $1.79.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating expenses are projected to be 43.0% to 44.1% of net sales.
  • GAAP other expense, net, is expected to be $88.0 to $90.0 million.
  • GAAP income tax provision is projected to be $32.1 to $47.2 million.
  • GAAP net income is expected to be $146.2 to $162.9 million.
  • Microchip's inventory days in the March 2021 quarter are expected to be in the range of 111 to 119 days.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.3%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

40 / 73 earnings

Positive

+11.2%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-15.0%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+1.1%-2.3%-0.4%
Q3 2026-2.6%+3.5%-17.0%
Q2 2026-5.2%-6.3%+10.9%
Q1 2026-6.7%-0.7%-0.5%
Q4 2025-1.0%-5.2%+11.4%
Q3 2025-2.3%+1.4%+12.5%
Q2 2025-1.0%-2.1%-21.8%
Q1 2025-15.0%-15.9%-7.5%
Q4 2024+0.8%+0.2%+3.2%
Q3 2024-1.0%-2.3%+2.1%
Q2 2024+7.6%+6.0%+19.2%
Q1 2024-7.5%-6.4%-8.8%
Q4 2023-1.4%-4.6%+1.2%
Q3 2023+5.2%+6.6%+1.8%
Q2 2023+5.3%+11.7%+27.5%
Q1 2023+5.9%+3.3%-6.1%
Q4 2022+1.0%-0.8%+2.0%
Q3 2022-7.4%-4.6%-14.3%
Q2 2022+7.5%+3.9%+6.9%
Q1 2022+1.7%+3.3%+7.8%
Q4 2021+2.8%-0.1%+6.7%
Q3 2021+4.0%+8.7%+4.0%
Q2 2021+10.6%+7.6%+27.3%
Q1 2021-6.1%-5.6%+3.9%
Q4 2020+7.1%+2.7%+31.3%
Q3 2020+11.2%+8.9%-9.1%
Q2 2020-4.2%-3.6%-3.1%
Q1 2020+5.7%+5.1%+6.2%
Q4 2019-5.1%-11.2%-11.1%
Q3 2019+8.2%+5.8%+2.3%
Q2 2019+6.3%-0.5%+0.3%
Q1 2019-10.6%-14.0%-15.0%
Q4 2018+3.5%+4.7%+15.2%
Q3 2018-7.4%-9.5%+6.5%
Q2 2018-2.4%-2.2%-7.8%
Q1 2018+4.6%+6.0%+10.1%
Q4 2017+4.1%+4.7%+15.1%
Q3 2017+6.7%+2.5%+6.2%
Q2 2017+6.2%+4.9%+7.1%
Q1 2017+7.2%+7.0%+7.5%
Q4 2016-2.0%
Q3 2016-1.0%
Q2 2016-1.8%
Q1 2016-0.1%
Q4 2015+4.0%
Q3 2015-1.4%
Q2 2015+2.1%
Q1 2015-0.5%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2014+0.5%
Q2 2014+6.6%
Q1 2014+6.2%
Q4 2013+4.0%
Q3 2013+5.6%
Q2 2013-4.7%
Q1 2013+3.3%
Q4 2011-1.1%
Q4 2012-1.5%
Q3 2012+2.3%
Q2 2012+6.9%
Q1 2012-5.7%
Q3 2011-0.6%
Q4 2009-0.4%
Q2 2011-0.4%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2008+3.2%
Q4 2010+3.2%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q3 2009+1.4%
Q2 2010+2.8%
Q1 2009-0.4%
Q2 2009-0.4%
Q1 2010-0.4%

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