NASDAQ$MRVL

Marvell Technology Group Ltd · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results, with revenue above the midpoint of guidance and strong growth in the data center end market driven by AI.

Marvell Technology, Inc. reported Q4 fiscal year 2024 results with revenue of $1.427 billion, a 1% year-over-year increase. The data center end market experienced significant growth, driven by AI, while other markets are expected to recover in the second half of the fiscal year. GAAP net loss was $(392.7) million, or $(0.45) per diluted share, while non-GAAP net income was $401.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.

  • Q4 net revenue was $1.427 billion, up 1% year-over-year.
  • GAAP gross margin for Q4 was 46.6%, and non-GAAP gross margin was 63.9%.
  • Q4 GAAP diluted loss per share was $(0.45), while non-GAAP diluted income per share was $0.46.
  • Data center revenue increased 38% sequentially and 54% year-over-year, driven by AI.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.43B

Previous: $1.42B+0.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.46+0.0%
Non-GAAP gross margin

63.9%

Previous: 63.5%+0.6%
GAAP gross margin

46.6%

Previous: 47.5%-1.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$81.6M

Previous: $54M-251.1%
Net Income

-$393M

Previous: -$15.4M-2450.0%
Operating Income

-$33.3M

Previous: $23.3M-242.9%
Gross Profit

$664M

Previous: $673M-1.4%
R&D Expense

$460M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$155M

Previous: $131M+18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Marvell · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.43B

Q4 2024+0.5%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Marvell · $2.22B total across 2 segments · Q4 2026

  • Data center
    $1.65B
  • Communications and other
    $567M

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, Marvell expects net revenue to be $1.150 billion +/- 5%. GAAP gross margin is expected to be 44.5% - 47.2%, while non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 62.0% - 63.0%. GAAP diluted loss per share is expected to be $(0.23) +/- $0.05, and non-GAAP diluted income per share is expected to be $0.23 +/- $0.05.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue is expected to be $1.150 billion +/- 5%.
  • GAAP gross margin is expected to be 44.5% - 47.2%.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 62.0% - 63.0%.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $455 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted income per share is expected to be $0.23 +/- $0.05 per share.

Headwinds

  • GAAP operating expenses are expected to be approximately $676 million.
  • Basic weighted-average shares outstanding are expected to be 866 million.
  • Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding are expected to be 875 million.
  • GAAP diluted loss per share is expected to be $(0.23) +/- $0.05 per share.
  • Consumer, carrier infrastructure, and enterprise networking are expected to be impacted by soft demand in the near term.

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 Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+42.5%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-19.8%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027
Q4 2026+0.0%-2.1%+22.3%
Q3 2026+2.6%-1.0%-3.8%
Q2 2026-18.7%-19.3%+7.7%
Q1 2026-5.6%+4.0%+21.1%
Q4 2025-19.8%-25.5%-45.2%
Q3 2025+22.0%+17.2%+17.2%
Q2 2025+11.4%+2.3%+3.7%
Q1 2025-9.2%-12.4%-7.8%
Q4 2024-7.3%-11.8%-10.7%
Q3 2024-5.9%-9.6%+7.5%
Q2 2024-13.0%-8.7%-15.0%
Q1 2024+42.5%+37.9%+25.8%
Q4 2023-2.9%-9.4%-4.5%
Q3 2023-3.9%-11.7%-20.4%
Q2 2023-4.0%-8.1%-17.1%
Q1 2023+12.7%+9.6%-10.6%
Q4 2022-6.3%-4.7%+5.0%
Q3 2022+17.8%+29.0%+23.3%
Q2 2022-2.9%-3.2%+0.6%
Q1 2022+4.2%+7.0%+16.4%
Q4 2021-16.2%-16.2%+3.8%
Q3 2021-4.9%-4.3%+4.2%
Q2 2021+7.4%+10.1%+6.9%
Q1 2021+6.3%+12.7%+8.2%
Q4 2020+17.0%+4.3%+5.3%
Q3 2020-7.3%-6.4%+6.1%
Q2 2020+1.7%-1.2%+5.0%
Q1 2020+1.3%+6.4%+8.4%
Q4 2019-4.7%+1.0%+8.7%
Q3 2019-1.8%-5.7%-3.7%
Q2 2019-5.0%-8.2%-9.2%
Q1 2019+0.8%+0.2%-2.5%
Q4 2018+2.7%-3.2%-13.4%
Q3 2018-5.0%-5.1%-6.4%
Q2 2018+7.3%+8.6%+12.5%
Q1 2018+5.3%+3.5%+5.3%
Q4 2017+1.0%+0.1%-4.2%
Q3 2017+10.2%+10.3%+6.6%
Q2 2017-2.9%-5.4%+1.3%
Q1 2017+2.1%+1.8%+5.4%
Q4 2016+11.5%+16.2%+15.6%
Q3 2016-8.9%
Q2 2016-18.3%
Q1 2016-7.1%
Q4 2015+0.4%
Q3 2015+4.6%
Q2 2015+2.4%
Q1 2015+2.9%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014+9.6%
Q2 2014-6.6%
Q1 2014-0.2%
Q4 2013+7.0%
Q3 2013+4.3%
Q2 2013-1.7%
Q1 2013+0.7%
Q4 2012+1.3%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012-0.9%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+2.4%
Q1 2010-4.7%
Q4 2009+6.4%

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