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Analog Devices Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 1 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 26%: Revenue was $3.08 billion, up 26% from $2.44 billion a year earlier. The company reported year-over-year growth across all end markets. Source
  • Fiscal 2025 revenue rose 17%: Full-year revenue was $11.0 billion, up 17% from $9.4 billion in fiscal 2024. Full-year gross margin was 61.5% and diluted EPS was $4.56, up 39%. Source
  • Communications grew fastest: Communications revenue was $390 million, up 37%, and 13% of revenue. Full-year Communications revenue rose 26% to $1.38 billion. Source
  • Reported gross margin rose to 63.1%: Reported gross margin was 63.1%, up 510 bps from 58.0%. Adjusted gross margin was 69.8%, up 190 bps, with acquisition related expenses in cost of sales of $205 million. Source
  • Bookings grew in Industrial and Communications: Management said bookings trends stayed healthy in the fourth quarter, with growth in Industrial and notable strength in Communications. Source
  • Macro uncertainty may shape fiscal 2026: The CFO said macro uncertainty will likely influence the shape of fiscal 2026. No figure was given for that effect. Source
  • Free cash flow was 48% of quarterly revenue: Free cash flow was $1.49 billion, 48% of revenue, and $4.28 billion for the trailing twelve months, 39% of revenue. Source

“ADI’s strong fourth quarter capped a robust year of both cyclical and idiosyncratic growth,”

Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$3.1 billion, +/- $100 millionRaised from $3.0 billion, +/- $100 million (fourth quarter fiscal 2025 forecast)
Reported operating margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026, at the revenue midpointapproximately 31.0%, +/- 130 bpsRaised from approximately 30.5%, +/-150 bps
Adjusted operating margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026, at the revenue midpointapproximately 43.5%, +/- 100 bpsKept
Reported diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$1.60, +/- $0.10Raised from $1.53, +/-$0.10
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2026$2.29, +/- $0.10Raised from $2.22, +/-$0.10
Tax rate SourceThree months ending January 31, 2026 (reported and adjusted)12% - 14%Raised from 11% - 13%
Acquisition related expense adjustments SourceThree months ending January 31, 2026$389 millionLowered from $391 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: First-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue forecast is $3.1 billion, compared with the $3.0 billion forecast for the fourth quarter. Source
  • Guidance raised: Reported operating margin forecast is approximately 31.0%, compared with 30.5% in the prior forecast. Source
  • Guidance kept: Adjusted operating margin forecast stays at approximately 43.5%, +/- 100 bps. Source
  • Guidance raised: Reported EPS forecast is $1.60, compared with $1.53 in the prior forecast. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EPS forecast is $2.29, compared with $2.22 in the prior forecast. Source
  • Guidance raised: Tax rate forecast is 12% to 14%, compared with 11% to 13% in the prior forecast. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose 26%: Revenue was $3.08 billion, up 26% from $2.44 billion a year earlier. The company reported year-over-year growth across all end markets. Source
  • Fiscal 2025 revenue rose 17%: Full-year revenue was $11.0 billion, up 17% from $9.4 billion in fiscal 2024. Full-year gross margin was 61.5% and diluted EPS was $4.56, up 39%. Source
  • Quarterly EPS and operating income rose: Operating income was $945 million, up 66%, and diluted EPS was $1.60, up 67%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.26, up 35% from $1.67. Source

End markets and segments

  • Communications grew fastest: Communications revenue was $390 million, up 37%, and 13% of revenue. Full-year Communications revenue rose 26% to $1.38 billion. Source
  • Industrial was the largest market: Industrial revenue was $1.43 billion, up 34% and 46% of revenue. Full-year Industrial revenue was $4.93 billion, up 15%. Source
  • Automotive revenue rose 19%: Automotive revenue was $852 million, up 19%, and 28% of revenue. Full-year Automotive revenue was $3.28 billion, up 16%. Source
  • Consumer revenue rose 7%: Consumer revenue was $408 million, up 7% and 13% of revenue. Full-year Consumer revenue was $1.43 billion, up 19%. Source

“These results reflect the strength and resilience of our business model,”

Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Reported gross margin rose to 63.1%: Reported gross margin was 63.1%, up 510 bps from 58.0%. Adjusted gross margin was 69.8%, up 190 bps, with acquisition related expenses in cost of sales of $205 million. Source
  • Reported operating margin rose 740 bps: Reported operating margin was 30.7%, up 740 bps. Adjusted operating margin was 43.5%, up 240 bps, and full-year adjusted operating margin was 41.9%. Source
  • Acquisition expenses drove the gap: Acquisition related expenses of $393 million were the main difference between reported and adjusted operating income in the quarter. Special charges were nil. Source
  • Operating expenses fell as share of revenue: Operating expenses were 32.4% of revenue, against 34.7% a year earlier. Adjusted operating expenses were 26.3% of revenue, against 26.8%. Source
  • Effective tax rate was 11.2%: Effective tax rate was 11.2%, against 7.4% a year earlier. Adjusted tax rate was 12.7%, against 12.1%. Full-year effective tax rate was 16.4%. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Bookings grew in Industrial and Communications: Management said bookings trends stayed healthy in the fourth quarter, with growth in Industrial and notable strength in Communications. Source
  • Macro uncertainty may shape fiscal 2026: The CFO said macro uncertainty will likely influence the shape of fiscal 2026. No figure was given for that effect. Source
  • Positioned for cyclical recovery: The CFO said the company believes it is well placed for the ongoing cyclical recovery and its secular growth opportunities. Source

Products and customers

  • Design pipeline described as fast-growing: Management said customer trust has produced profitable growth and a fast-growing design pipeline. Source
  • Technology and domain expertise cited: The CEO cited superior technology and domain expertise as the company's focus for solving customers' toughest problems. Source
  • Confidence in long-term shareholder value: The CEO said management remains firmly confident in its ability to deliver sustained, long-term value for shareholders. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Free cash flow was 48% of quarterly revenue: Free cash flow was $1.49 billion, 48% of revenue, and $4.28 billion for the trailing twelve months, 39% of revenue. Source
  • Operating cash flow was 55% of revenue: Net cash from operations was $1.70 billion in the quarter, 55% of revenue, and $4.81 billion for fiscal 2025, 44% of revenue. Capital expenditures were $215 million in the quarter. Source
  • Quarterly buybacks and dividends: The company repurchased $680 million of stock in the quarter and paid $487 million in dividends. Source
  • Returned 96% of fiscal 2025 free cash flow: The company returned 96% of fiscal 2025 free cash flow to shareholders, through $2.2 billion of share repurchases and $1.9 billion of dividends. Source
  • Cash and investments at quarter-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $2.50 billion and short-term investments were $1.15 billion at quarter-end. Long-term debt was $8.15 billion. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.99 declared: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.99 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter. Source

Non-GAAP basis and tax items

  • Acquisition expenses excluded from adjusted results: Management excludes acquisition related expenses because they relate to specific transactions and are not reflective of ongoing performance. Source
  • Special charges defined: Special charges, net cover Maxim integration, facility closures, plant consolidation, severance and similar items. None were recorded in the fourth quarter; fiscal 2025 total was $70 million. Source
  • Tax related items were $63 million: Tax related items were $62.6 million in the quarter, against $76.7 million a year earlier, and $78.4 million for fiscal 2025. Source
  • Tax effect in first-quarter bridge: The first-quarter reported-to-adjusted bridge includes $51 million of tax effects linked to the acquisition related expense adjustments. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 November 2025

  • Dividend payable December 22, 2025: The $0.99 quarterly dividend is payable December 22, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business December 8, 2025. Source
  • First-quarter period ends January 31, 2026: The first-quarter fiscal 2026 forecast covers the three months ending January 31, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source63.1% reported; 69.8% adjusted
End-market revenue: industrial Source$1,426,527 thousand, 46% of revenue
End-market revenue: automotive Source$852,246 thousand, 28% of revenue
End-market revenue: consumer Source$407,543 thousand, 13% of revenue
End-market revenue: communications Source$389,801 thousand, 13% of revenue

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said macro uncertainty will likely influence the shape of fiscal 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.