NASDAQ$MPWR

Monolithic Power Systems Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Monolithic Power Systems' financial performance decreased slightly compared to the previous year, but increased sequentially.

Monolithic Power Systems reported revenue of $474.9 million for Q3 2023, a 7.6% increase from the previous quarter and a 4.1% decrease from Q3 2022. GAAP net income was $121.2 million, or $2.48 per diluted share, compared to $124.3 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, in Q3 2022.

  • Revenue was $474.9 million, a 7.6% increase sequentially but a 4.1% decrease year-over-year.
  • GAAP gross margin was 55.5%, compared to 58.7% in the same quarter last year.
  • GAAP operating income was $135.6 million, compared to $151.9 million in the same quarter last year.
  • GAAP net income was $121.2 million, or $2.48 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$475M

Previous: $495M-4.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.08

Previous: $3.53-12.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

55.5%

Previous: 58.7%-5.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$43.8M

Previous: -$46M+4.8%
Free Cash Flow

$77.4M

Previous: $78.3M-1.2%
Net Income

$121M

Previous: $124M-2.6%
Operating Income

$136M

Previous: $152M-10.7%
Gross Profit

$264M

Previous: $291M-9.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.04B

Previous: $316M+229.6%
Total Assets

$2.33B

Previous: $1.93B+20.6%
R&D Expense

$64.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$33.6M

Previous: $43M-21.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Monolithic Power · Revenue · Quarterly

$475M

Q3 2023-4.1%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Monolithic Power · $240M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Automotive
    $110M
  • Industrial
    $78.2M
  • Consumer
    $29.7M
  • Communications
    $22.4M

Forward guidance

For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023, MPS expects revenue in the range of $442.0 million to $462.0 million and GAAP gross margin between 55.2% and 55.8%.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue in the range of $442.0 million to $462.0 million.
  • GAAP gross margin between 55.2% and 55.8%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin between 55.4% and 56.0%, excluding stock-based compensation expenses.
  • GAAP operating expenses between $127.1 million and $131.1 million.
  • Interest and other income of $4.1 million to $4.5 million.

Headwinds

  • Visibility to remain limited in the short term.
  • Global economic downturn could impact results.
  • Adverse changes in laws and government regulations.
  • Effect of export controls and trade sanctions.
  • Competition and industry cyclicality.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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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