NASDAQ$MPWR
Monolithic Power Systems Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 and an increase in quarterly cash dividend.
Monolithic Power Systems reported Q4 2023 revenue of $454.0 million, a 1.3% decrease year-over-year. GAAP net income was $96.9 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $140.9 million, or $2.88 per diluted share. The company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $1.00 per share to $1.25 per share.
- Revenue was $454.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, a 1.3% decrease from the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
- GAAP gross margin was 55.3% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared with 58.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
- GAAP operating income was $109.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared with $136.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
- GAAP net income was $96.9 million and $1.98 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to $119.1 million and $2.45 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Monolithic Power · Revenue · Quarterly
$454M
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
For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, MPS expects revenue in the range of $437.0 million to $457.0 million and GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
Tailwinds
- Revenue in the range of $437.0 million to $457.0 million.
- GAAP gross margin between 55.1% and 55.7%.
- Non-GAAP gross margin between 55.4% and 56.0%, which excludes an estimated 0.3% impact from stock-based compensation and related expenses.
- Other income of $5.3 million to $5.7 million before foreign exchange gains or losses.
- Fully diluted shares outstanding between 48.8 million and 49.2 million.
Headwinds
- GAAP operating expenses between $147.2 million and $151.2 million.
- Non-GAAP operating expenses between $101.8 million and $103.8 million, which excludes estimated stock-based compensation and related expenses, and amortization of recently purchased intangible assets.
- Total stock-based compensation and related expenses of $46.2 million to $48.2 million.
- Cautious about near-term business conditions.
- Continued downturn in the global economy, including due to the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts, inflation, consumer sentiment and other factors.
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 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
| 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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