NASDAQ$PENG

Penguin Solutions Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported sequential revenue growth, driving GAAP EPS of $0.10 and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.37.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. reported Q3 fiscal 2024 financial results with net sales of $300.6 million, a GAAP gross margin of 29.6%, and a GAAP EPS of $0.10. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.37, reflecting a 37% increase quarter over quarter.

  • Net sales reached $300.6 million, up 5.5% versus the prior quarter.
  • GAAP gross margin was 29.6% compared to 28.8% in the previous quarter.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 32.3% from 31.5% in the prior quarter.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.10, an increase from $(0.26) in the prior quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$301M

Previous: $383M-21.6%
EPS

$0.10

Previous: $0.66-84.8%
GAAP Gross Margin

29.6%

Previous: 25.7%+15.2%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

32.3%

Previous: 28.0%+15.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$13.6M

Previous: -$37.5M+63.7%
Free Cash Flow

$75.7M

Previous: $30.1M+151.8%
Net Income

$5.62M

Previous: -$24.5M+123.0%
Operating Income

$11.5M

Previous: -$8.8M+230.8%
Gross Profit

$88.9M

Previous: $98.6M-9.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$454M

Previous: $401M+13.1%
Total Assets

$1.55B

Previous: $1.59B-2.8%
R&D Expense

$19.7M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$11.2M

Previous: $10M+11.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Penguin Solutions · Revenue · Quarterly

$301M

Q3 2024-21.6%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

SGH provides financial outlook for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, with net sales expected to be $325 million +/- $25 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.03 +/- $0.15 (GAAP) or $0.40 +/- $0.15 (Non-GAAP).

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are projected at $325 million +/- $25 million.
  • Gross margin is expected to be 29.5% +/- 1.5% (GAAP) and 31.5% +/- 1.5% (Non-GAAP).
  • Operating expenses are estimated at $81 million +/- $2 million (GAAP) and $66 million +/- $2 million (Non-GAAP).
  • Diluted earnings per share are forecasted at $0.03 +/- $0.15 (GAAP).
  • Diluted earnings per share are forecasted at $0.40 +/- $0.15 (Non-GAAP).

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

23 / 42 earnings

Positive

+24.8%

Q4 2017

Best reaction

-45.9%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026+13.2%+27.3%
Q1 2026-13.8%-10.0%-12.9%
Q4 2025-15.8%-17.3%-19.7%
Q3 2025+0.6%-1.1%-2.1%
Q2 2025-10.6%-19.5%-3.3%
Q1 2025+4.0%-2.8%+4.7%
Q4 2024-25.1%-24.7%-17.8%
Q3 2024+22.4%+20.6%-19.2%
Q2 2024-23.9%-24.4%-28.2%
Q1 2024+11.7%+17.4%+20.6%
Q4 2023-45.9%-38.8%-36.1%
Q3 2023+10.3%+6.8%+0.8%
Q2 2023+3.6%-1.8%-4.9%
Q1 2023+5.8%+5.0%+26.1%
Q4 2022-1.1%-11.2%-12.9%
Q3 2022-20.0%-20.8%-4.1%
Q2 2022-0.9%-7.6%-2.7%
Q1 2022-15.7%-11.5%-25.7%
Q4 2021+19.0%+23.1%+38.1%
Q3 2021+16.5%+6.0%+2.2%
Q2 2021+10.3%+13.0%-4.2%
Q1 2021+1.6%-1.6%+4.4%
Q4 2020-8.9%-10.8%-3.5%
Q3 2020-0.3%+0.7%+0.1%
Q2 2020+2.4%+8.3%+5.6%
Q1 2020+2.4%+8.1%-1.0%
Q4 2019+9.7%+9.3%+22.1%
Q3 2019+9.9%+15.6%+53.6%
Q2 2019-17.2%-12.9%-6.6%
Q1 2019-24.5%-22.3%-12.4%
Q4 2018+18.0%-2.4%+7.2%
Q3 2018-13.5%-21.4%-21.2%
Q2 2017+4.4%+16.1%-10.8%
Q2 2018+4.4%+16.1%-10.8%
Q1 2017+8.1%+6.1%+22.8%
Q1 2018+8.1%+6.1%+22.8%
Q1 2016-13.3%-8.7%-15.0%
Q4 2017+24.8%+39.2%+41.7%
Q4 2016-1.6%-4.5%+11.9%
Q3 2016-1.6%-4.5%+11.9%
Q2 2016-1.6%-4.5%+11.9%
Q3 2017+9.3%+4.4%+2.3%
Q2 2015
Q1 2015
Q4 2014
Q2 2013
Q1 2013
Q4 2013

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