NASDAQ$SMTC
Semtech Corp. · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported unaudited financial results, featuring a net sales decrease and record gross margins.
Semtech reported a decrease in net sales but achieved record GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins. The company is cooperating with the DOJ on the proposed acquisition of Sierra Wireless and issued convertible senior notes.
- Net sales decreased by 15.1% sequentially and 8.9% year-over-year, reaching $177.6 million.
- GAAP gross margin reached a record 65.1%, and non-GAAP gross margin also reached a record at 65.5%.
- GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.36 and $0.65, respectively.
- Tri-Edge was selected by a major North American Hyperscale Data Center Provider for a high volume, multi-year program.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Semtech · Revenue · Quarterly
$178M
Revenue by segment
Semtech · $291M total across 3 segments · Q1 2027
- Signal Integrity$102M—35.0%
- Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless$101M—34.6%
- IoT Systems and Connectivity$88.3M—30.3%
Forward guidance
Semtech anticipates net sales between $145.0 million and $155.0 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023. The outlook considers transaction costs for the proposed Sierra Wireless acquisition and inflationary pressures, but excludes Sierra Wireless's results.
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 Q3 2023
+1.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+2.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.0%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
43 / 68 earnings
Positive
+24.0%
Q3 2025
Best reaction
-28.2%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2026 | +1.7% | -17.3% | +15.1% | |
| Q3 2026 | +2.3% | +5.9% | +7.9% | |
| Q2 2026 | +15.2% | +13.9% | +20.8% | |
| Q1 2026 | -4.3% | -3.3% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +21.1% | +27.2% | -18.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +24.0% | +25.8% | +26.7% | |
| Q2 2025 | +14.6% | +18.3% | +28.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.6% | -14.5% | -11.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.4% | +1.2% | +28.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +16.4% | +23.6% | +22.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +10.8% | +6.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.5% | +3.3% | +18.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -18.8% | -27.3% | -37.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.7% | +0.6% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -28.2% | -26.7% | -37.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.4% | -3.0% | -18.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +9.8% | +11.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.1% | -0.4% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.6% | +11.8% | +12.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.4% | +5.9% | +7.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.7% | +0.5% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.1% | +4.5% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.9% | -6.4% | -18.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.9% | +7.2% | +2.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -12.4% | -26.5% | +17.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +15.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.9% | -2.7% | +13.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.6% | -7.9% | +10.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.8% | -0.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +12.9% | +13.6% | -1.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +13.9% | +19.7% | +11.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +8.0% | +10.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.7% | +13.6% | +23.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -12.1% | -12.8% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.1% | -1.6% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.3% | -3.5% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.6% | +2.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +9.2% | +11.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.7% | +6.9% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.5% | +2.6% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -12.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +8.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -6.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +4.7% | — | — |
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