NASDAQ$MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Monolithic Power Systems reported an increase in revenue and net income for Q4 2020.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. Revenue for Q4 2020 was $233.0 million, a 39.8% increase compared to Q4 2019. GAAP net income was $42.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $32.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for Q4 2019.
- Revenue was $233.0 million, up 39.8% year-over-year.
- GAAP gross margin was 55.3%, compared to 55.1% for the same quarter last year.
- GAAP operating income was $40.0 million, compared to $30.7 million for the same quarter last year.
- GAAP net income was $42.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, compared to $32.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Monolithic Power · Revenue · Quarterly
$233M
Revenue by segment
Monolithic Power · $240M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022
- Automotive$110M—45.8%
- Industrial$78.2M—32.5%
- Consumer$29.7M—12.3%
- Communications$22.4M—9.3%
Forward guidance
MPS provided financial targets for the first quarter ending March 31, 2021, including revenue in the range of $236 million to $248 million and GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
Tailwinds
- Revenue in the range of $236 million to $248 million.
- GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
- Non-GAAP gross margin between 55.4% and 56.0%, which excludes an estimated impact of stock-based compensation expenses of 0.3%.
- GAAP research and development (“R&D”) and selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses between $89.0 million and $93.0 million.
- Interest income of $1.4 million to $1.8 million.
Headwinds
- Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A expenses between $62.8 million and $64.8 million, which excludes estimated stock-based compensation expenses in the range of $26.2 million to $28.2 million.
- Total stock-based compensation expense of $27.0 million to $29.0 million.
- Litigation expenses ranging between $2.3 million and $2.7 million.
- Fully diluted shares outstanding between 47.3 million and 48.3 million.
- Potential impact of COVID-19 on the global economy and business.
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 Q4 2020
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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