NASDAQ$MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Monolithic Power Systems' Q1 2021 earnings were released, revealing a substantial revenue increase and improved profitability compared to the previous year.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) announced strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021, with revenue reaching $254.5 million, a 53.5% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP net income was $45.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $35.8 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the same quarter of the previous year. MPS provided financial targets for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, including revenue in the range of $274 million to $286 million.
- Revenue increased by 53.5% year-over-year, reaching $254.5 million.
- GAAP gross margin was 55.4%, slightly up from 55.2% in the same quarter last year.
- GAAP operating income increased to $46.1 million, compared to $31.0 million in the prior year.
- GAAP net income was $45.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $35.8 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Monolithic Power · Revenue · Quarterly
$254M
Revenue by segment
Monolithic Power · $146M total across 4 segments · Q1 2021
- Industrial$51.5M—35.3%
- Automotive$38M—26.1%
- Consumer$35M—24.0%
- Communications$21.3M—14.6%
Forward guidance
MPS projects revenue between $274 million and $286 million for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021, with GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
Tailwinds
- Revenue in the range of $274 million to $286 million.
- GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
- Non-GAAP gross margin between 55.5% and 56.1%, excluding stock-based compensation expenses.
- Interest income of $1.3 million to $1.7 million.
- Fully diluted shares outstanding between 47.3 million and 48.3 million.
Headwinds
- GAAP research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses between $95.9 million and $99.9 million.
- Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses between $65.5 million and $67.5 million, excluding estimated stock-based compensation expenses.
- Total stock-based compensation expense of $31.4 million to $33.4 million.
- Litigation expenses ranging between $2.3 million and $2.7 million.
- Unspecified risks and uncertainties related to forward-looking statements.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+2.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
71%
47 / 66 earnings
Positive
+16.6%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-18.6%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | +1.5% | +2.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +6.4% | +3.5% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -7.7% | -8.0% | -14.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.4% | -3.2% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.6% | +5.8% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.0% | +5.8% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -18.6% | -17.9% | -39.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.8% | -8.4% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.5% | +9.5% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +16.4% | +15.3% | +15.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +8.8% | +21.4% | +36.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.9% | -1.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -11.8% | -13.9% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.2% | +7.2% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.0% | +4.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +8.8% | +14.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +16.6% | +13.4% | +14.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.4% | +13.4% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.1% | +2.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.4% | +8.8% | +18.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.6% | -2.1% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.8% | +3.6% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.2% | +3.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.9% | +4.4% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.0% | -2.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | +0.9% | -9.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.6% | +4.8% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.8% | -5.7% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -6.1% | -10.3% | -24.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | +6.0% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.1% | +10.7% | +19.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.0% | -4.7% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.0% | +3.0% | +11.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.1% | -0.0% | +13.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.0% | +6.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | -2.5% | -7.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.8% | -4.5% | +1.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.7% | -5.3% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | -1.6% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.4% | +0.9% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +15.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.2% | — | — |
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