GSI Technology 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: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.
Key takeaways
- Full-year revenue rose 22%: Fiscal 2026 net revenues were $25.1 million, up from $20.5 million in fiscal 2025. Management attributed the increase to SRAM sales to chip design and simulation customers. Source
- Operating loss widened to $17.5 million: Fiscal 2026 operating loss was $17.5 million, against $10.8 million in fiscal 2025. Total operating expenses rose to $31.2 million from $21.0 million. Source
- Military and defense share rose: Military/defense sales were 45.7% of fourth-quarter shipments, up from 30.7% a year earlier and 28.5% in the third quarter. Source
- Fourth-quarter margin fell below range: Fourth-quarter gross margin was 52.4%, against 56.1% a year earlier and 52.7% in the third quarter. The prior release had given a 54% to 56% range for this quarter. Source
- R&D rose on Plato chip design: Fiscal 2026 R&D was $19.9 million, up from $16.0 million, mainly on costs of launching the Plato chip design. Fourth-quarter R&D was $5.6 million, against $7.5 million in the third quarter. Source
- Cash reached $67.2 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $67.2 million at March 31, 2026, against $13.4 million a year earlier. Source
- First-quarter fiscal 2027 range given: Management gave a first-quarter fiscal 2027 net revenue range of $5.9 million to $6.7 million, with gross margin of about 54% to 56%. Source
“Fiscal 2026 marked a year of meaningful progress for GSI, highlighted by improved SRAM revenue, third-party validation of our APU’s performance-per-watt advantage, and initial customer engagements for Gemini-II,”
Lee-Lean Shu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Guidance
| Area | Period | Figure | Against last quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net revenues Source | first quarter of fiscal 2027 | $5.9 million to $6.7 million | New |
| Gross margin Source | first quarter of fiscal 2027 | approximately 54% to 56% | New |
What changed from last quarter
- New guidance: First guidance given for the first quarter of fiscal 2027: net revenues of $5.9 million to $6.7 million and gross margin of about 54% to 56%. Source
- New: A Phase I smart city deployment was awarded after fiscal year-end. Source
- New: A U.S. Army SBIR contract of about $2 million for a ruggedized Gemini-II edge AI platform was announced after fiscal year-end. The summary bullet calls it an SBIR contract; the CEO quote calls it Phase II. Source
Fiscal year and fourth-quarter results
- Full-year revenue rose 22%: Fiscal 2026 net revenues were $25.1 million, up from $20.5 million in fiscal 2025. Management attributed the increase to SRAM sales to chip design and simulation customers. Source
- Operating loss widened to $17.5 million: Fiscal 2026 operating loss was $17.5 million, against $10.8 million in fiscal 2025. Total operating expenses rose to $31.2 million from $21.0 million. Source
- Net loss per share unchanged at $(0.42): Fiscal 2026 net loss was $13.2 million, or $(0.42) per diluted share, the same per-share loss as fiscal 2025. Other income included a $6.2 million non-cash warrant fair value change. Source
- Fourth-quarter net loss of $4.8 million: Fourth-quarter net loss was $4.8 million, or $(0.13) per diluted share, against $2.2 million, or $(0.09), a year earlier and $3.0 million, or $(0.09), in the third quarter. Source
Customers and product mix
- KYEC share of revenue at 22.3%: KYEC took $1.4 million, or 22.3% of net revenues, versus $1.7 million (29.5%) a year earlier and $1.1 million (17.9%) in the third quarter. Source
- Cadence shipments were nil: No shipments went to Cadence Design Systems in the fourth quarter, compared with $642,000 (10.9% of revenue) a year earlier and $233,000 (3.8%) in the third quarter. Source
- Nokia share fell to 1.8%: Nokia accounted for $113,000, or 1.8% of net revenues, down from $444,000 (7.5%) a year earlier and $675,000 (11.1%) in the third quarter. Source
- Military and defense share rose: Military/defense sales were 45.7% of fourth-quarter shipments, up from 30.7% a year earlier and 28.5% in the third quarter. Source
- SigmaQuad share declined: SigmaQuad sales were 32.6% of fourth-quarter shipments, compared with 39.3% a year earlier and 41.7% in the prior quarter. Source
“We remain disciplined in managing our resources as we advance Gemini-II toward commercialization.”
Lee-Lean Shu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gross margin and product mix
- Full-year gross margin rose to 54.5%: Gross margin for fiscal 2026 was 54.5%, against 49.4% in fiscal 2025. Source
- Fixed costs spread over higher revenue: Management said the fiscal 2026 gross margin increase came primarily from product mix and from higher revenue spread over fixed costs in cost of revenue. Source
- Fourth-quarter margin fell below range: Fourth-quarter gross margin was 52.4%, against 56.1% a year earlier and 52.7% in the third quarter. The prior release had given a 54% to 56% range for this quarter. Source
- Product mix cited for margin decline: Management said the year-over-year decrease in fourth-quarter gross margin was primarily due to product mix. Source
Operating costs and research spending
- R&D rose on Plato chip design: Fiscal 2026 R&D was $19.9 million, up from $16.0 million, mainly on costs of launching the Plato chip design. Fourth-quarter R&D was $5.6 million, against $7.5 million in the third quarter. Source
- Third quarter included $3.6 million IP purchase: Third-quarter R&D reflected $3.6 million for purchase of IP for Plato development, plus associated consulting expenses. Source
- SBIR awards offset R&D: Government SBIR funding offset $1.0 million of fiscal 2026 R&D, against $1.2 million in fiscal 2025. In the fourth quarter it offset $48,000 of R&D. Source
- Operating expenses rose on Plato work: Fourth-quarter total operating expenses were $8.5 million, against $5.6 million a year earlier and $10.1 million in the third quarter. Management linked the year-over-year rise to Plato chip design. Source
- SG&A held near prior levels: Fourth-quarter SG&A was $2.9 million, against $2.6 million a year earlier and $2.6 million in the third quarter. Fiscal 2026 SG&A was $11.2 million, against $10.8 million. Source
- Prior-year asset gain affects comparison: Fiscal 2025 operating expenses included a $5.8 million gain on the sale of the Sunnyvale headquarters in a sales-leaseback, which affects the year-over-year operating expense comparison. Source
“We are encouraged by early-stage opportunities for Gemini-II and interest in our next-generation Plato architecture”
Lee-Lean Shu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cash, balance sheet and capital
- Cash reached $67.2 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $67.2 million at March 31, 2026, against $13.4 million a year earlier. Source
- Working capital and equity increased: Working capital was $70.0 million, against $16.4 million a year earlier. Stockholders’ equity was $81.8 million, against $28.2 million. Source
- October offering supplied $46.9 million: Cash at December 31, 2025 mainly reflected $46.9 million in net proceeds from the October 2025 Registered Direct Offering. Weighted-average diluted shares rose to 36.3 million in the fourth quarter from 25.6 million. Source
- Operating cash use of $5.5 million: Net cash used in operating activities was $5.5 million in the fourth quarter, against $7.9 million in the third quarter. Management said the spend includes development of Gemini-II and Plato. Source
- Stock-based compensation rose: Fourth-quarter pre-tax stock-based compensation was $823,000, against $512,000 a year earlier and $783,000 in the third quarter. Source
- Option exercises drove financing inflow: Fourth-quarter financing inflow of $2.1 million came primarily from employee stock option exercises. Source
Roadmap, funding and engagements
- Non-dilutive awards over $5.0 million: Management said it has been awarded to date over $5.0 million of non-dilutive funding aligned with targeted edge AI applications. Source
- Repeatable platform cuts development cost: Management said it reuses core software, models and system architecture across applications, which reduces incremental development time and cost. Source
- Fiscal 2027 focus on design wins: Management expects fiscal 2027 to be a year of continued execution, focused on converting engagements into design wins and progressing toward initial revenue. Source
Demand and next-quarter guidance
- SRAM described as financial base: Management said the SRAM business continues to provide a financial foundation while Gemini-II moves toward commercialization. Source
- Fourth-quarter revenue rose 7.4%: Fourth-quarter revenue was $6.3 million, up 7.4% from $5.9 million a year earlier and up from $6.1 million in the third quarter. Management attributed the rise to continued demand from top SRAM customers. Source
- First-quarter fiscal 2027 range given: Management gave a first-quarter fiscal 2027 net revenue range of $5.9 million to $6.7 million, with gross margin of about 54% to 56%. Source
Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026
- June 2026 Sentinel drone demonstration: Management planned a June 2026 demonstration of the G2 Tech Sentinel drone powered by Gemini-II. Source
Figures management reported
| Figure | Reported |
|---|---|
| Gross margin Source | 52.4% in fourth quarter of fiscal 2026; 54.5% for fiscal 2026 |
| End-market revenue: military/defense share of shipments Source | 45.7% of fourth-quarter shipments |
Earlier plans management reported on
- Met: Management said the software platform for the G2 Tech proof of concept was completed in the fourth quarter. 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.