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Allegro Microsystems, Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly sales rose 26% year-over-year: Net sales were $243.2 million, up from $192.8 million a year earlier and $229.2 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Full-year sales rose 23%: Fiscal 2026 net sales were $890.1 million, against $725.0 million a year earlier. Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS more than doubled. Source
  • Industrial and Other grew 49%: Industrial and Other sales were $79.3 million, up 49% year-over-year and 23% above the prior quarter. Full-year sales rose 38% to $261.5 million. Source
  • Data Center reached record share: Data Center reached a record 14% of total fourth-quarter sales, according to management. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin rose to 15.6%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 15.6%, against 15.4% in the prior quarter and 9.0% a year earlier. GAAP operating margin was 2.2%, against 4.2% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Focus Auto strength in xEV and ADAS: Management attributed the results to strength in Focus Auto sales, including xEV and ADAS. Source
  • Free cash flow was $18.7 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $18.7 million, 7.7% of net sales, against $41.3 million in the prior quarter. Full-year free cash flow was $124.9 million. Source
  • Analyst Day planned for longer-term plan: The January release said management would give a deeper look at longer-term strategy, growth drivers and target model at an upcoming Analyst Day.

“We finished fiscal year 2026 with strong momentum, delivering a fifth consecutive quarter of sales growth at $243 million.”

Mike Doogue, President and CEO of Allegro MicroSystems

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027 (ending June 26, 2026)$245 million to $255 millionNew
Net sales growth (midpoint) SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202723% year-over-year at the midpointNew
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 202750% to 51%New
Non-GAAP operating expenses SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027$80 million, plus or minus $2 millionNew
Non-GAAP diluted EPS SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027$0.19 to $0.23New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Non-GAAP guidance now covers the first quarter of fiscal 2027, replacing the fourth-quarter guidance given in the prior release. Source
  • New: Cash flow shows $285.0 million of Refinanced Term Loan Facility proceeds, with $285.0 million of term loan repaid in the quarter. Source
  • Ended: Assets held for sale were nil at March 27, 2026, against $11.9 million at December 26, 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly sales rose 26% year-over-year: Net sales were $243.2 million, up from $192.8 million a year earlier and $229.2 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Full-year sales rose 23%: Fiscal 2026 net sales were $890.1 million, against $725.0 million a year earlier. Full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS more than doubled. Source
  • Quarterly non-GAAP EPS nearly tripled: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.17 for the quarter, against $0.15 in the prior quarter and $0.06 a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter moved to a GAAP net loss: GAAP net loss attributable to Allegro was $16.5 million, against net income of $8.3 million in the prior quarter. The income tax provision was $13.7 million. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Automotive sales little changed sequentially: Automotive sales were $163.9 million, up 18% year-over-year and little changed from $164.5 million in the prior quarter. Full-year Automotive sales rose 17% to $628.6 million. Source
  • Industrial and Other grew 49%: Industrial and Other sales were $79.3 million, up 49% year-over-year and 23% above the prior quarter. Full-year sales rose 38% to $261.5 million. Source
  • Data Center reached record share: Data Center reached a record 14% of total fourth-quarter sales, according to management. Source

“As we enter fiscal 2027, we see demand trends that support continued growth.”

Mike Doogue, President and CEO of Allegro MicroSystems

Costs, margins and profitability

  • Non-GAAP operating margin rose to 15.6%: Non-GAAP operating margin was 15.6%, against 15.4% in the prior quarter and 9.0% a year earlier. GAAP operating margin was 2.2%, against 4.2% in the prior quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 20.4%: Adjusted EBITDA was $49.7 million, a 20.4% margin, against $46.2 million in the prior quarter and 14.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses rose: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $83.7 million, against $79.0 million in the prior quarter and $70.5 million a year earlier. The prior release had guided to $81 million. Source
  • Held-for-sale assets impaired: An impairment of assets held for sale of $6.6 million was recorded in the quarter. Restructuring costs in the operating income reconciliation were $5.0 million. Source
  • Interest and other expense increased: Interest and other expense was $8.1 million, against $5.2 million a year earlier. Full-year interest and other expense was $33.4 million. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Focus Auto strength in xEV and ADAS: Management attributed the results to strength in Focus Auto sales, including xEV and ADAS. Source
  • Bookings and design wins rising in January: The prior release said bookings and backlog were growing and design wins rose significantly year to date. This release gives no bookings or backlog figures.
  • Inventory and receivables balances: Inventories were $181.8 million at March 27, 2026, up from $178.2 million at December 26, 2025. Trade receivables were $93.2 million. Source

Cash, debt and capital returns

  • Free cash flow was $18.7 million: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $18.7 million, 7.7% of net sales, against $41.3 million in the prior quarter. Full-year free cash flow was $124.9 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow in the quarter: Operating cash flow was $35.7 million in the quarter and $163.1 million for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Capital spending rose in the quarter: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $17.0 million in the quarter and $38.2 million for the year. Source
  • Long-term debt declined: Long-term debt was $285.7 million, down from $344.7 million a year earlier. The current portion was $1.5 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose: Cash and cash equivalents were $168.8 million at March 27, 2026, against $121.3 million at March 28, 2025. Source
  • No share repurchases in fiscal 2026: No common stock was repurchased in fiscal 2026, against $853.9 million in fiscal 2025. Source

Strategy, positioning and leadership

  • Company description adds AI data center: The company now describes its markets as electrification, automation, AI data center and robotics. The January release listed automotive, clean energy and industrial automation. Source
  • Analyst Day planned for longer-term plan: The January release said management would give a deeper look at longer-term strategy, growth drivers and target model at an upcoming Analyst Day.
  • CEO and CFO to present results: The May 7, 2026 webcast was to be presented by the CEO and CFO, covering the business and financial results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • First quarter of fiscal 2027 ends June 26, 2026: The next reported quarter is the first quarter of fiscal 2027, ending June 26, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source47.0%
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source50.0%
End-market revenue: Automotive Source$163.9 million
End-market revenue: Industrial and Other Source$79.3 million
End-market revenue: Data Center Source14% of total Q4 sales

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains confident in its ability to execute toward its target financial model. 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.