NASDAQ$PENG

Penguin Solutions Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

SGH achieved record quarterly and annual revenue, demonstrating strong performance across all business segments.

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. reported a strong Q4 fiscal 2021 with net sales of $467.7 million, up 57% year-over-year, and GAAP EPS of $0.78, up 160% year-over-year. Non-GAAP EPS was $2.16, a 163% increase year-over-year. The company's GAAP gross margin improved to 25.2%, and non-GAAP gross margin reached 26.4%. Fiscal year 2021 was transformative for SGH, marked by accomplishments across its Intelligent Platform Solutions, Memory Solutions, and LED Solutions business lines.

  • Net sales reached $467.7 million, a 57% increase from the previous year's quarter.
  • GAAP gross margin improved to 25.2%, a 620 basis points increase year-over-year.
  • GAAP EPS increased to $0.78, reflecting a 160% growth compared to the year-ago quarter.
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose to $2.16, marking a 163% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$468M

Previous: $297M+57.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.08

Previous: $0.41+163.4%
GAAP Gross Margin

25.2%

No prior period
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

26.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$7.56M

Previous: $15.6M-51.4%
Free Cash Flow

$40.5M

Previous: $9.42M+329.4%
Net Income

$20.7M

Previous: $7.5M+175.4%
Operating Income

$31.7M

Previous: $17.2M+84.2%
Gross Profit

$118M

Previous: $56.3M+109.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$223M

Previous: $151M+47.9%
Total Assets

$1.34B

Previous: $787M+71.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.01M

Previous: $3.21M+181.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Penguin Solutions · Revenue · Quarterly

$468M

Q4 2021+57.5%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

SGH is providing the following financial outlook for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2021: Net Sales $440 to $480 million, Gross Margin 24% to 26%, Diluted EPS $1.20 ± $0.20, Diluted shares 27 million, Non-GAAP Outlook Net Sales $440 to $480 million, Gross Margin 25% to 27%, Diluted EPS $2.00 ± $0.20, Diluted shares 26 million

Tailwinds

  • Net Sales $440 to $480 million
  • Gross Margin 24% to 26%
  • Diluted EPS $1.20 ± $0.20
  • Net Sales $440 to $480 million
  • Gross Margin 25% to 27%

Headwinds

  • Share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets - Cost of sales $6 million
  • Share-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets - R&D and SG&A $11 million
  • Convertible debt discount OID and fees, integration costs and other adjustments $3 million
  • Diluted shares 27 million
  • Diluted shares 26 million

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-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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