NASDAQ$NTGR

NETGEAR Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

NETGEAR's financial performance declined with a decrease in net revenue and operating loss, impacted by supply chain constraints and a contracting U.S. consumer WiFi market.

NETGEAR reported a decrease in net revenue to $210.6 million, a GAAP operating loss of $58.5 million, and a non-GAAP operating loss of $9.3 million for the first quarter of 2022. The company faced challenges due to COVID-induced lockdowns in China and a softening U.S. consumer WiFi market, but saw continued growth in its SMB products and super-premium mesh products.

  • Net revenue decreased by 33.8% compared to the prior year quarter, reaching $210.6 million.
  • GAAP operating loss was $58.5 million, impacted by non-cash impairment charges of $44.4 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating loss was $9.3 million, compared to operating income of $42.3 million in the prior year quarter.
  • Ended the quarter with 627,000 paid subscribers for services business.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$211M

Previous: $318M-33.8%
EPS (adj)

-$0.28

Previous: $0.99-128.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$957K

Previous: -$1.59M+39.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$58.2M

Previous: $21.4M-372.2%
Net Income

-$57.2M

Previous: $23M-349.2%
Operating Income

-$58.5M

Previous: $31.3M-286.9%
Gross Profit

$58.9M

Previous: $111M-46.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$207M

Previous: $364M-43.1%
Total Assets

$1.01B

Previous: $1.14B-10.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.7M

Previous: $6.96M-32.5%

Revenue & EPS history

NETGEAR · Revenue · Quarterly

$211M

Q1 2022-33.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

NETGEAR expects second quarter net revenue to be in the range of $205 million to $220 million, GAAP operating margin to be in the range of (6.5)% to (5.5)%, and non-GAAP operating margin to be in the range of (4.0)% to (3.0)%.

Tailwinds

  • Expects second quarter revenue from the service provider channel to be approximately $30 million.
  • SMB to perform slightly above Q1 2022.
  • Remain hopeful that sea transportation costs will ease.
  • SMB supply will improve in the second half of the year.
  • Cost reduction efforts will create a much more favorable environment for top and bottom lines.

Headwinds

  • U.S. consumer WiFi market is currently roughly flat to 2019 levels, lower than expectations.
  • Taking actions to optimize retail channel partners’ inventory levels to align them to current demand expectations.
  • Taking steps to better align the cost structure of the CHP business with its current projected revenue levels.
  • Considerable uncertainty remains in the market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Supply chain conditions continuing to remain challenged.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

38%

25 / 65 earnings

Positive

+30.6%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-20.3%

Q1 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.2%-1.0%+0.3%
Q4 2025-1.5%+2.2%+0.5%
Q3 2025+1.1%-11.4%-21.3%
Q1 2025+16.1%+13.9%+21.6%
Q4 2024+1.3%+9.8%-17.2%
Q3 2024+7.2%+13.4%+20.4%
Q2 2024+2.5%-9.0%+1.2%
Q1 2024-20.3%-18.4%-6.6%
Q4 2023-7.8%-2.7%+3.3%
Q3 2023+14.1%+14.6%+18.9%
Q2 2023-2.1%-4.2%-10.5%
Q1 2023-13.1%-13.9%-16.4%
Q4 2022-3.3%-2.3%-8.8%
Q3 2022-10.0%-9.7%-11.3%
Q2 2022+26.0%+31.0%+21.0%
Q1 2022-0.0%-1.1%-12.4%
Q4 2021+1.4%-5.1%-5.2%
Q3 2021-4.0%-5.7%-15.7%
Q2 2021-9.0%-6.2%-4.5%
Q1 2021-2.5%+3.2%+1.9%
Q4 2020-7.9%-3.5%-11.3%
Q3 2020-1.8%-5.6%-13.4%
Q2 2020+5.4%+0.1%+11.2%
Q1 2020-7.9%-3.2%+7.6%
Q4 2019-4.1%-10.5%-27.7%
Q3 2019-18.5%-14.5%-21.9%
Q2 2019+23.4%+24.3%+21.2%
Q1 2019-15.6%-11.3%-26.1%
Q4 2018-3.8%-0.5%-10.9%
Q3 2018-1.6%-2.2%-4.0%
Q2 2018-13.3%-8.6%-7.2%
Q1 2018-14.1%-11.2%-3.1%
Q4 2017-13.7%-11.0%-11.5%
Q3 2017-4.5%-5.4%+0.0%
Q2 2017+10.9%+7.8%+6.9%
Q1 2017-12.3%-10.8%-19.7%
Q4 2016-6.6%-5.1%-7.3%
Q3 2016-5.8%-5.5%-1.9%
Q2 2016+6.0%+6.9%+15.5%
Q1 2016+11.6%
Q4 2015-3.4%
Q3 2015+30.6%
Q2 2015+17.1%
Q1 2015-9.5%
Q4 2014-9.6%
Q3 2014+4.3%
Q2 2014-7.6%
Q1 2014-5.8%
Q4 2013+4.9%
Q3 2013-8.9%
Q2 2013-9.0%
Q1 2013+2.6%
Q4 2012-9.9%
Q3 2012-4.4%
Q2 2012+2.8%
Q1 2011-0.8%
Q1 2012+16.0%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q4 2009-1.2%
Q1 2010-1.2%
Q3 2010+1.8%
Q3 2011+1.8%
Q4 2010+3.3%
Q2 2011+3.3%
Q2 2010+3.3%

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