NYSE$MXL

MaxLinear Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MaxLinear's Q1 2021 financial results were announced, featuring record net revenue and strong performance in Infrastructure and Broadband product revenues.

MaxLinear reported record net revenue of $209.4 million for Q1 2021, an 8% increase sequentially and a 238% increase year-over-year, driven by strong demand for infrastructure and broadband access products. The company's cash flow from operations was approximately $40.3 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin of 58.6%.

  • Net revenue reached a record $209.4 million, up 8% sequentially and 238% year-over-year.
  • Infrastructure and Broadband product revenues were the primary drivers of the strong results.
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.05, compared to diluted loss per share of $0.33 in the prior quarter.
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.55, compared to $0.39 in the prior quarter, and $0.07 in the year-ago quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$209M

Previous: $62M+237.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.55

Previous: $0.07+685.7%
GAAP Gross Margin

53.4%

Previous: 49.6%+7.7%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin

58.6%

Previous: 63.8%-8.2%
GAAP Operating Expenses % of Revenue

49.0%

Previous: 82.0%-40.2%
Non-GAAP Operating Expenses % of Revenue

35.0%

Previous: 51.0%-31.4%
Non-GAAP Income from Operations % of Revenue

24.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$6.15M

Previous: -$1.04M-494.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.35M

Previous: -$16.5M+85.8%
Net Income

$3.8M

Previous: -$15.5M+124.6%
Operating Income

$9.92M

Previous: -$20.1M+149.3%
Gross Profit

$112M

Previous: $30.8M+263.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$148M

Previous: $98.4M+50.5%
Total Assets

$999M

Previous: $693M+44.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$13M

Previous: $6.83M+89.8%

Revenue & EPS history

MaxLinear · Revenue · Quarterly

$209M

Q1 2021+237.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects revenue in the second quarter 2021 to be approximately $200 million to $210 million.

Tailwinds

  • GAAP gross margin of approximately 52.5% to 54.5%
  • Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 58% to 60%
  • GAAP operating expenses of approximately $102.5 million to $106.5 million
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $73 million to $77 million
  • GAAP interest and other expense of approximately $3.9 million to $4.1 million

Headwinds

  • Non-GAAP interest and other expense of approximately $3.8 million to $4.0 million

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 65 earnings

Positive

+27.6%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-40.3%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.1%+97.1%+189.5%
Q4 2025-10.4%-10.6%-9.5%
Q3 2025-10.7%-13.2%-22.4%
Q2 2025-1.6%-8.2%+1.4%
Q1 2025-12.4%-8.7%+5.1%
Q3 2024+4.1%+7.9%+7.2%
Q2 2024-40.3%-41.4%-45.7%
Q1 2024-0.5%+1.9%-11.3%
Q4 2023-13.9%-17.2%-5.6%
Q3 2023-26.2%-23.1%-7.3%
Q2 2023-33.7%-27.4%-35.2%
Q1 2023-17.2%-16.1%+1.6%
Q4 2022-0.1%-5.7%-15.1%
Q3 2022-1.8%+0.0%+13.6%
Q2 2022+1.5%+3.9%-0.5%
Q1 2022+14.9%+15.8%-9.0%
Q4 2021+0.2%+0.4%-6.9%
Q3 2021+16.2%+26.7%+27.1%
Q2 2021+16.4%+17.2%+28.2%
Q1 2021-1.8%-8.7%-3.4%
Q4 2020+0.2%+1.7%+3.9%
Q3 2020-1.5%-7.9%+14.7%
Q2 2020-1.3%-6.2%-4.5%
Q1 2020+0.1%-4.9%+5.2%
Q4 2019-4.3%-3.9%-25.2%
Q3 2019-14.1%-10.6%-8.7%
Q2 2019-10.8%-14.2%-24.8%
Q1 2019-6.8%-3.4%-21.3%
Q4 2018+11.1%+10.1%+23.1%
Q3 2018+21.8%+27.4%+26.7%
Q2 2018+2.1%+6.3%+6.8%
Q1 2018-21.0%-20.8%-16.1%
Q4 2017-8.0%-9.3%-1.5%
Q3 2017+7.4%+5.8%+1.8%
Q2 2017-8.2%-12.1%-9.9%
Q1 2017+7.0%+11.8%+14.2%
Q4 2016+0.6%+1.2%+0.0%
Q3 2016+12.2%+12.1%+8.9%
Q2 2016-19.7%-16.2%-9.5%
Q1 2016+12.8%
Q4 2015+5.3%
Q3 2015+27.6%
Q2 2015-6.8%
Q1 2015+3.8%
Q4 2014-2.4%
Q3 2014+1.6%
Q2 2014-11.3%
Q1 2014+12.7%
Q4 2013-3.4%
Q3 2013-3.1%
Q2 2013+15.6%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012+17.6%
Q3 2012-9.3%
Q2 2012+24.1%
Q1 2012+6.0%
Q1 2011+6.0%
Q2 2011-0.2%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q3 2010-3.4%
Q3 2011-3.4%
Q2 2010-4.6%
Q4 2010-4.6%
Q1 2010-9.3%

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