NASDAQ$TER
Teradyne Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Teradyne's Q4 2021 revenue increased, driven by growth in both test and industrial automation businesses.
Teradyne reported Q4 2021 revenue of $885 million, a 17% increase from Q4 2020. GAAP EPS was $1.29, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.37. The company's test and industrial automation businesses both experienced double-digit revenue growth.
- Revenue reached $885 million, reflecting a 17% increase compared to Q4 2020.
- GAAP EPS stood at $1.29, while non-GAAP EPS reached $1.37.
- Semiconductor Test revenue was $592 million, System Test revenue was $127 million, Wireless Test revenue was $52 million, and Industrial Automation revenue was $113 million.
- The board of directors increased the quarterly cash dividend by 10% to $0.11 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Teradyne · Revenue · Quarterly
$885M
Revenue by segment
Teradyne · $592M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021
- Semiconductor Test$592M+13.0%100.0%
Forward guidance
Teradyne expects Q1 2022 revenue between $700 million and $770 million, with GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.71 to $0.93 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.76 to $0.98.
Tailwinds
- Strong long-term test and automation demand trends are in place.
- High growth is expected to continue in Industrial Automation in 2022.
- Favorable global economic trends are expected.
- Automation products provide powerful value to customers.
- Expect to repurchase a minimum of $750 million in shares in 2022
Headwinds
- A slower technology transition in one of the major end markets is expected.
- This will result in lower System-on-a-Chip test demand for Teradyne in 2022.
- The slower demand is expected before accelerating again during the ramp of 3nm production in 2023.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the Company’s results of operations, including increased costs company-wide and constraints within the Company’s supply chain.
- Uncertainty in Teradyne’s markets resulted in a significant decrease in demand for certain Teradyne products and could continue to impact demand for an uncertain period of time.
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 Q4 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.8%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
31 / 69 earnings
Positive
+23.7%
Q2 2019
Best reaction
-19.6%
Q4 2021
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.6% | +16.6% | +22.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.2% | +20.3% | +22.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +20.7% | +26.8% | +26.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.0% | +2.2% | +13.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.5% | -1.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.7% | -8.5% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -11.7% | -11.2% | -13.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -18.3% | -16.0% | -10.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.1% | +18.5% | +44.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -8.9% | -9.1% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | -7.1% | -8.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.6% | -3.7% | -11.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.2% | -2.2% | +9.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.6% | -2.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.2% | +7.6% | +21.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.2% | +0.8% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.6% | -6.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -19.6% | -15.1% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.9% | +17.9% | +28.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.2% | -0.3% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.8% | -6.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -13.1% | -14.9% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.2% | +6.1% | +22.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.3% | -6.9% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.5% | -0.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.5% | -2.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.1% | +5.9% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +23.7% | +20.3% | +14.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +7.0% | +8.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +13.3% | +15.6% | +29.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -6.4% | +0.2% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.5% | +8.6% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -14.2% | -17.9% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.5% | -3.2% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.2% | +8.9% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -4.8% | -4.2% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +8.3% | +6.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.9% | +8.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.1% | +6.2% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.2% | -6.5% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.7% | — | — |
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