NASDAQ$NVMI

Nova Ltd. · Q1 2025 earnings

Q1 2025 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nova reported record revenue and profitability for Q1 2025, surpassing expectations.

Nova delivered an outstanding first quarter, with record revenue of $213.4M and strong profitability, driven by increasing adoption of metrology solutions in advanced semiconductor processes.

  • Revenue hit an all-time high at $213.4M, up 50% YoY.
  • GAAP net income reached $64.8M, exceeding company guidance.
  • Non-GAAP EPS came in at $2.18, also above expectations.
  • Acquisition of Sentronics strengthened backend metrology portfolio.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$213M

Previous: $142M+50.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.18

Previous: $1.39+56.8%
Net Income

$64.8M

Previous: $36.9M+75.9%
Operating Income

$63.2M

Previous: $37.2M+69.9%
Gross Profit

$122M

Previous: $83.3M+46.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Nova · Revenue · Quarterly

$213M

Q1 2025+50.5%vs Q1 2024
Beat estimate in 7 of 10 quarters(70%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Nova expects Q2 2025 revenue between $210M–$220M, with GAAP EPS of $1.70–$1.88 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.96–$2.14.

Tailwinds

  • Strong demand continues in Gate-All-Around technologies.
  • Advanced packaging remains a key growth driver.
  • Positioning and portfolio are well-aligned with AI-driven demand.
  • Integration of Sentronics expands backend capabilities.
  • Operational agility remains high amid macro challenges.

Headwinds

  • Gross margin slightly declined YoY.
  • Revenue guidance implies potential sequential slowdown.
  • Cash reserves decreased due to acquisition and treasury share buyback.
  • Inventories rose to $174.8M, up from $156.6M QoQ.
  • Macro uncertainty continues to pose challenges.

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 Q1 2025

Historical avgQ1 2025

+2.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.4%

Avg return

30 days after

65%

34 / 52 earnings

Positive

+24.6%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-13.9%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.5%-1.2%+8.9%
Q4 2026+2.2%+0.0%+5.2%
Q3 2025-8.0%-9.7%-5.2%
Q2 2025+2.0%+5.4%-0.8%
Q1 2025-6.9%+0.9%+8.1%
Q4 2024+9.6%-4.6%-14.9%
Q3 2024+3.3%+6.5%+2.0%
Q2 2024+24.6%+26.6%+9.0%
Q1 2024+6.8%+10.4%+21.2%
Q4 2023+7.3%+2.7%+7.3%
Q3 2023+10.0%+15.4%+25.0%
Q2 2023-2.2%-0.7%+5.2%
Q1 2023+3.1%+5.2%+27.7%
Q4 2022+0.8%+0.2%+9.6%
Q3 2022+10.6%+15.6%+17.9%
Q2 2022+0.8%-8.1%-9.0%
Q1 2022+9.8%+12.1%+9.9%
Q4 2021+0.2%-2.9%+2.3%
Q3 2021+13.4%+16.0%+12.4%
Q2 2021+4.3%+0.6%+4.1%
Q1 2021+3.5%-3.9%+14.5%
Q4 2020+1.9%-0.7%+2.9%
Q3 2020+0.0%+1.8%+12.1%
Q2 2020+5.1%+0.6%-3.3%
Q1 2020+7.8%+11.8%+18.8%
Q4 2019-3.8%-8.4%-21.8%
Q3 2019+4.1%+5.6%+3.2%
Q2 2019+5.9%+4.1%+9.8%
Q1 2019-1.7%+0.1%-9.0%
Q4 2018+1.2%+2.4%+0.7%
Q3 2018+8.9%+5.9%+9.8%
Q2 2018-0.8%+0.2%+5.2%
Q1 2018+1.7%+3.3%+13.0%
Q4 2017+7.8%+6.2%+11.0%
Q3 2017-13.9%-11.4%-14.2%
Q2 2017-1.6%+4.2%-1.6%
Q1 2017+20.2%+23.8%+41.9%
Q4 2016+4.7%+6.6%+6.2%
Q3 2016-2.4%-1.1%+5.1%
Q2 2016-2.9%-0.5%+3.8%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015+4.7%
Q3 2015+1.6%
Q2 2015+1.3%
Q1 2015+3.3%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q4 2013-2.4%
Q4 2012+5.0%
Q4 2010-2.0%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q4 2009-2.0%
Q2 2010-10.4%

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