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
Revenue & EPS history
Microchip · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.35B
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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