NASDAQ$SYNA

Synaptics Inc. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Synaptics reported record revenue, gross margins, non-GAAP operating margin, EPS, and cash flow, and made significant progress in its strategy to enter high-value markets and diversify the customer base.

Synaptics reported Q4 2022 revenue of $476.4 million and GAAP net income of $82.9 million, or $2.04 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income was a record $157.0 million, or $3.87 per diluted share. IoT revenue increased 87% year-over-year.

  • Revenue of $476.4 million
  • IoT revenue increased 87% year-over-year
  • Record GAAP gross margin of 55.9 percent
  • Record non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $3.87

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$476M

Previous: $328M+45.3%
EPS (adj)

$3.87

Previous: $2.18+77.5%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

61.0%

Previous: 57.5%+6.1%
Capital Expenditures

$4.2M

Previous: $5.6M-25.0%
Free Cash Flow

$150M

Previous: $99.3M+51.2%
Net Income

$82.9M

Previous: $19M+336.3%
Operating Income

$124M

Previous: $50.9M+143.8%
Gross Profit

$266M

Previous: $171M+55.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$824M

Previous: $836M-1.5%
Total Assets

$2.86B

Previous: $2.23B+28.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$27M

Previous: $16.3M+65.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Synaptics · Revenue · Quarterly

$476M

Q4 2022+45.3%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, Synaptics expects IoT to continue to grow on a year-over-year basis, partially offsetting anticipated declines in Mobile and PC products. Revenue is expected to be $440M to $470M.

Tailwinds

  • IoT to continue to grow on a year-over-year basis
  • Aggregate backlog remains healthy
  • Expect to maintain near record high gross margins into the September quarter
  • Product pipeline continues on an upward trajectory
  • Design win momentum continue on an upward trajectory, particular in IoT markets.

Headwinds

  • Anticipated declines in Mobile and PC products
  • Signs of a more cautious customer base in applications closest to the consumer
  • Increased economic uncertainty
  • Global supply chain disruptions
  • Component shortages

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.4%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

39 / 66 earnings

Positive

+27.5%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-21.7%

Q1 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+18.3%+23.6%+16.0%
Q2 2026+2.2%+3.9%-17.5%
Q1 2026-3.7%-1.5%+13.1%
Q3 2025+0.2%+10.6%+4.6%
Q2 2025-4.7%-4.0%-10.2%
Q1 2025+12.1%+6.6%+11.5%
Q4 2024+6.8%+10.6%+4.8%
Q3 2024-2.3%-1.6%+1.2%
Q2 2024+3.8%+0.1%-0.5%
Q4 2023+2.9%+6.3%+1.0%
Q3 2023-16.6%-13.9%-7.3%
Q2 2023-5.9%-2.0%-10.2%
Q1 2023+2.4%+11.1%+19.3%
Q4 2022-2.3%-13.7%-24.3%
Q3 2022-6.7%-11.1%-14.7%
Q2 2022-5.0%-2.0%-1.4%
Q1 2022+15.4%+17.8%+29.7%
Q4 2021+17.0%+17.6%+30.4%
Q3 2021-2.6%-7.6%+1.9%
Q2 2021+13.2%+16.8%+25.7%
Q1 2021+5.9%+0.8%+4.6%
Q4 2020+8.9%+5.1%+1.2%
Q3 2020+1.7%-1.6%+9.0%
Q2 2020+20.6%+16.4%-3.1%
Q1 2020+27.5%+29.2%+25.9%
Q4 2019+6.6%+7.5%+10.8%
Q3 2019-5.7%-3.6%-16.6%
Q2 2019+0.4%-1.7%+0.3%
Q1 2019+2.3%-1.9%+3.6%
Q4 2018-13.1%-3.4%-3.7%
Q3 2018-0.0%-7.6%+3.4%
Q2 2018+7.3%+8.1%+18.6%
Q1 2018+17.3%+10.0%-1.0%
Q4 2017-12.0%-17.4%-20.1%
Q3 2017+4.3%+2.3%+5.1%
Q2 2017-9.2%-5.8%-7.2%
Q1 2017-21.7%-20.5%-18.1%
Q4 2016-3.1%-0.5%+3.8%
Q3 2016-16.7%
Q2 2016+9.4%
Q1 2016+5.4%
Q4 2015-0.6%
Q3 2015-4.3%
Q2 2015+14.6%
Q1 2015-16.0%
Q4 2014+2.9%
Q3 2014-4.5%
Q2 2014+5.8%
Q1 2014-14.5%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q3 2013+6.2%
Q2 2013+11.7%
Q1 2013+5.9%
Q4 2012+11.1%
Q3 2012-5.9%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q4 2011+7.8%
Q4 2009+7.8%
Q3 2010-1.6%
Q3 2011-1.6%
Q2 2011-0.4%
Q1 2010+7.1%
Q1 2011+7.1%
Q2 2010+7.1%
Q4 2010+7.1%

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