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Allegro Microsystems, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 29% year-over-year: Net sales were $276.9 million, up from $259.2 million in the prior quarter and $214.3 million a year earlier. Six-month sales were $536.1 million, up 28%. Source
  • GAAP EPS quadrupled; non-GAAP doubled: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.12, against $0.03 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.26, against $0.13, and up from $0.23 in the prior quarter. Source
  • Industrial and Other up 79%: Industrial and Other sales grew 79% year-over-year and about 11% from the prior quarter. Management said data center led the growth. Source
  • Data center set a new record: Management said data center led growth and established a new record. The prior release said data center reached 17% of total sales in the first quarter. Source
  • Design wins highest since 2020 IPO: Management described design-win performance as the highest quarterly level since the 2020 IPO, up nearly 40% year-over-year. Source
  • Non-GAAP free cash flow rose: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $30.5 million, or 11.0% of net sales, up from $14.0 million in the prior quarter and $13.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Third-quarter sales range given: Net sales are guided to $278 million to $288 million for the quarter ending December 25, 2026. Source

“Our forward demand signals strengthened significantly this quarter.”

Mike Doogue, President and CEO of Allegro

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$278 million to $288 millionNew
Net sales growth at midpoint Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202723% year-over-yearNew
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202751.5% to 52.5%New
Operating expenses (non-GAAP) Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$87 million, plus or minus $1 millionNew
Diluted EPS (non-GAAP) Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$0.25 to $0.29New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter fiscal 2027 estimates given for net sales, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and non-GAAP diluted EPS. Source
  • New: A further $25 million voluntary debt repayment was made on September 30, 2026, after the quarter closed. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 29% year-over-year: Net sales were $276.9 million, up from $259.2 million in the prior quarter and $214.3 million a year earlier. Six-month sales were $536.1 million, up 28%. Source
  • Seventh straight quarter of sequential growth: Management said this was the seventh consecutive quarter of sequential sales growth. Source
  • GAAP EPS quadrupled; non-GAAP doubled: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.12, against $0.03 a year earlier. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.26, against $0.13, and up from $0.23 in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating margin reached 12.8%: GAAP operating margin was 12.8%, against 9.8% in the prior quarter and 2.9% a year earlier. Non-GAAP operating margin was 20.6%. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Industrial and Other up 79%: Industrial and Other sales grew 79% year-over-year and about 11% from the prior quarter. Management said data center led the growth. Source
  • Automotive up 11% year-over-year: Automotive sales grew 11% year-over-year, against 13% growth for the six months. Management cited broad growth in Automotive and Industrial end markets. Source
  • Data center set a new record: Management said data center led growth and established a new record. The prior release said data center reached 17% of total sales in the first quarter. Source

“the leading indicators across our business give us high confidence in our path to exceed our target model of mid-teens annual sales growth.”

Mike Doogue, President and CEO of Allegro

Design wins and demand

  • Design wins highest since 2020 IPO: Management described design-win performance as the highest quarterly level since the 2020 IPO, up nearly 40% year-over-year. Source
  • Bookings rose eighth consecutive quarter: Bookings increased for the eighth consecutive quarter, with the year-over-year gain near 40% in design wins. Source
  • Expanding content in target markets: Management cited expanding content across its target Automotive and Industrial markets, alongside a robust backlog. Source

Costs, gross margin and expenses

  • Gross margin rose to 49.2%: GAAP gross margin was 49.2%, up from 48.5% in the prior quarter and 46.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses rose: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $85.6 million, up from $82.0 million in the prior quarter and $76.5 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP R&D and SG&A were both higher. Source
  • Restructuring costs fell year-over-year: Restructuring costs within operating income were $381 thousand, against $3,548 thousand a year earlier. Source

“we made another $25 million voluntary debt repayment, underscoring the strength of our balance sheet and our confidence in Allegro’s anticipated free cash flow generation.”

Derek D’Antilio, Executive Vice President and CFO of Allegro

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Non-GAAP free cash flow rose: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $30.5 million, or 11.0% of net sales, up from $14.0 million in the prior quarter and $13.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose 81%: Operating cash flow was $36.8 million, against $20.4 million a year earlier. Capital expenditures were $6.3 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $193.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $193.0 million at September 25, 2026, up from $168.8 million at March 27, 2026. Current and long-term debt totaled about $287.2 million. Source
  • No term loan repayment this quarter: No term loan repayment was made in the quarter, against $25.0 million a year earlier. Source

Capital and shareholder payments

  • Net share settlement tax payments: Tax payments on net share settlement of equity awards were $0.4 million in the quarter and $18.2 million for the six months. Source
  • Related party payments of $5.0 million: Payments to a related party were $5.0 million in the quarter and $20.0 million for the six months. Source
  • Employee stock purchase proceeds $1.8 million: Proceeds from common stock issued under the employee stock purchase plan were $1.8 million in the quarter. Source

Strategy and growth targets

  • Target model of mid-teens growth: Management said it has high confidence in its path to exceed the target model of mid-teens annual sales growth. Source
  • Priorities: profitability and cash flow: Management said it continued to execute on priorities of expanding profitability and generating cash flow during the quarter. Source
  • Balance sheet cited for repayment: The CFO cited the balance sheet and confidence in anticipated free cash flow generation as the basis for the September repayment. Source

Third-quarter guidance

  • Third-quarter sales range given: Net sales are guided to $278 million to $288 million for the quarter ending December 25, 2026. Source
  • Non-GAAP basis for guidance: Gross margin, operating expense and EPS estimates are non-GAAP. Management said the reconciling items cannot be estimated without unreasonable efforts. Source
  • Third-quarter EPS guided at $0.25 to $0.29: Non-GAAP diluted EPS is guided to $0.25 to $0.29, with the midpoint implying an 80% year-over-year increase. Source
  • Third-quarter gross margin guided higher: Non-GAAP gross margin is guided to 51.5% to 52.5%, compared with 50.75% to 51.75% guided for the second quarter. Source

Tax and non-GAAP measures

  • Non-GAAP effective tax rate 10.2%: The non-GAAP effective tax rate was 10.2% for the quarter, against 9.7% in the prior quarter and 5.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Tax election excluded from non-GAAP: Fiscal 2026 and 2027 non-GAAP tax rates exclude the one-time research and development amortization election under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Source
  • Stock-based compensation excluded from non-GAAP: Non-GAAP measures exclude stock-based compensation, purchased intangible amortization, restructuring and other costs. Stock-based compensation was $14.2 million in the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source49.2%
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source51.5%
End-market revenue: Automotive Source$172.5 million
End-market revenue: Industrial and Other Source$104.4 million

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management expressed high confidence in its path to exceed the target model of mid-teens annual sales growth. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it continued to execute on these priorities during the quarter. Source

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