NASDAQ$MCHP

Microchip Technology Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Microchip's performance fell short of guidance due to weaker business conditions, with revenue declining sequentially.

Microchip Technology Incorporated reported a decrease in net sales and earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, as compared to both the previous quarter and the same quarter last year. The company's performance was impacted by weaker demand, leading to customer shipment cuts and extended shutdowns to manage inventory.

  • Net sales were $1.766 billion, a decrease of 21.7% sequentially and 18.6% year-over-year.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.77 per diluted share, while Non-GAAP EPS was $1.08 per diluted share.
  • The company returned approximately $352.0 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases.
  • A record quarterly dividend of 45.0 cents per share was declared for the March quarter, a 25.7% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.77B

Previous: $2.17B-18.6%
EPS

$0.77

Previous: $1.56-50.6%
GAAP Gross Margin

63.4%

Previous: 67.8%-6.5%
GAAP Operating Margin

30.0%

Previous: 37.4%-19.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$245M

Previous: -$374M+34.4%
Free Cash Flow

$174M

Previous: $207M-15.8%
Net Income

$419M

Previous: $580M-27.8%
Operating Income

$529M

Previous: $812M-34.8%
Gross Profit

$1.12B

Previous: $1.47B-23.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$281M

Previous: $289M-2.7%
Total Assets

$16.1B

Previous: $16.1B+0.2%
R&D Expense

$266M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$44.8M

Previous: $44M+1.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Microchip · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.77B

Q3 2024-18.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Microchip anticipates net sales in the March quarter to be between $1.225 billion and $1.425 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Solutions remain the engine of innovation for the applications and end markets served.
  • Focus on Total System Solutions and key market megatrends continue to fuel strong design win momentum.
  • Commitment to executing MCHP 3.0 strategic imperatives prioritizes striking a balance between fostering sustainable long-term growth and delivering substantial value to shareholders.
  • Highly skilled engineering workforce will allow it to expand rapidly and develop new solutions for a wide range of markets.
  • Selectively adding capital equipment to maintain, grow and operate internal manufacturing capabilities to support the expected growth of business.

Headwinds

  • Customers may continue to reduce inventory levels in the short-term as they adjust operations and seek to match demand in an increasingly dynamic market.
  • Taking steps to limit discretionary spending and tightly manage inventory levels during this downcycle.
  • Intend to have two-week shutdowns in large wafer fabrication facilities in each of the March and June quarters and reduced activity in many other factories, resulting in underutilization charges.
  • Cautious about demand in the near term given the weak macro environment and customers' ongoing actions to reduce inventory.
  • Any continued uncertainty, fluctuations or weakness in the U.S. and world economies

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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