NASDAQ$SIMO
Silicon Motion Technology-ADR · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Silicon Motion reported a decrease in sales and net income for the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter and the same period last year.
Silicon Motion announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with net sales decreasing to $166.5 million from $191.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. GAAP net income decreased to $19.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted ADS, while non-GAAP net income decreased to $20.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted ADS.
- First quarter 2025 sales decreased 13% quarter-over-quarter and 12% year-over-year.
- GAAP net income for Q1 2025 was $19.5 million, down from $21.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Non-GAAP net income for Q1 2025 was $20.3 million, down from $29.4 million in Q4 2024.
- The company announced a new $50 million share repurchase program and repurchased $24.3 million of ADSs in Q1 2025.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Silicon Motion · Revenue · Quarterly
$167M
Forward guidance
For the second quarter of 2025, Silicon Motion expects revenue to be between $175 million and $183 million, representing a 5% to 10% sequential increase. Gross margin is expected to be between 47.0% and 48.0%, and non-GAAP operating margin between 8.9% and 10.9%.
Tailwinds
- Anticipates improved revenue and profitability driven by new product introductions and market expansion.
- Expects to benefit from the introduction of several new products, including 8-channel PCIe Gen 5 controller and 4-channel PCIe Gen 5 controller targeting the mass market.
- Higher-end UFS 4.1 and new low-cost UFS 2.2 controllers are expected to ramp in the second half of 2025.
- First MonTitan enterprise/AI-class products introduced in late 2024 are expected to ramp-up production with first customers in the second half of 2025.
- Believes there will be a strong rebound in consumer markets in the second half of 2025, targeting a revenue run rate of $1 billion by year-end.
Headwinds
- Near-term environment remains challenging.
- Broader economic challenges are anticipated.
- Potential impact of tariffs and trade wars could affect performance.
- The company acknowledges that the macro environment remains challenging.
- Unpredictable volume and timing of customer orders could impact results.
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 2025
+2.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.7%
Avg return
30 days after
47%
31 / 66 earnings
Positive
+45.9%
Q1 2026
Best reaction
-18.0%
Q2 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | +7.2% | +12.0% | +26.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | +45.9% | +52.2% | +85.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9% | -1.2% | -11.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.3% | -2.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.6% | +16.7% | +35.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.9% | -4.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.0% | -9.6% | -8.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -10.0% | -10.0% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.2% | +10.5% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.1% | +6.4% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.8% | +4.1% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -9.0% | -3.0% | -17.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.5% | -2.8% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.9% | -0.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +9.5% | +11.9% | +17.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.2% | +1.5% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +14.1% | +15.1% | +13.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.3% | -5.4% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.8% | +3.7% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +21.8% | +25.9% | +20.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.7% | +1.5% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.5% | +21.2% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.4% | -0.8% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.4% | +2.7% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.5% | -6.9% | +1.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.7% | -0.2% | -22.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.3% | +6.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.7% | -16.1% | -20.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +9.1% | +8.8% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.8% | +11.4% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.7% | -3.1% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.6% | -8.6% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | -5.4% | -3.1% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +7.1% | +2.5% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +9.0% | +12.4% | +15.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.7% | -6.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.3% | -11.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -7.2% | -5.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +8.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +13.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +15.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +22.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -18.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +6.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +33.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +16.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -9.7% | — | — |
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