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indie Semiconductor, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 19 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 8% sequentially: Fourth-quarter revenue was $58.0 million, up 8% from $53.7 million in the third quarter and flat against $58.0 million a year ago. It exceeded the $57 million midpoint of prior guidance by $1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating loss narrowed: Non-GAAP operating loss was $10.1 million, compared with $14.2 million a year ago. GAAP operating loss was $33.9 million, the same as a year ago. Source
  • Wuxi subsidiary revenue expected to fall: Management expects first-quarter revenue from the Wuxi indie Micro subsidiary to decline to $21 million, while core business revenue is expected to grow. Source
  • First radar chipset shipments began: The company commenced first radar chipset shipments to a Tier 1 partner. The CEO described the partner's radar launch and first chipset shipments as a key milestone. Source
  • Cost of goods sold rose: Cost of goods sold was $36.4 million, against $33.3 million a year ago and $32.2 million in the third quarter. The release does not give a reason for the change. Source
  • Cash fell to $145.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $145.5 million, against $160.9 million at September 30, 2025 and $274.2 million at December 31, 2024. Restricted cash was $10.3 million. Source

“indie delivered solid fourth quarter results, exceeding the midpoint of our outlook,”

Donald McClymont, indie's co-founder and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter of 2026$52 million to $58 million, $55 million at the midpointNew
Revenue from Wuxi indie Micro subsidiary SourceFirst quarter of 2026$21 millionNew
Core business revenue SourceFirst quarter of 2026$34 million at the midpoint, up 20% sequentiallyNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 revenue guidance was given. The third-quarter release gave only fourth-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: First radar chipset shipments to the Tier 1 partner commenced in the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: Design win with a Chinese EV manufacturer for iND880 camera monitoring, with ramp expected in mid-2026. Source
  • New: Strategic perception software partnership announced with Mahindra for two named SUV models. Source
  • New: Design win for a DFB laser in a non-automotive LiDAR application, and the largest LXM laser booking. Source

Results and profitability

  • Revenue rose 8% sequentially: Fourth-quarter revenue was $58.0 million, up 8% from $53.7 million in the third quarter and flat against $58.0 million a year ago. It exceeded the $57 million midpoint of prior guidance by $1 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating loss narrowed: Non-GAAP operating loss was $10.1 million, compared with $14.2 million a year ago. GAAP operating loss was $33.9 million, the same as a year ago. Source
  • Quarterly GAAP loss per share $0.16: GAAP loss per share was $0.16, against $0.18 a year ago. Non-GAAP loss per share was $0.07. Source
  • Full-year loss per share narrowed: Full-year 2025 diluted loss per share was $0.73, against $0.76 in 2024. Full-year revenue was $217.4 million, against $216.7 million. Source

Revenue mix and Wuxi subsidiary

  • Product revenue up, contract revenue down: Product revenue was $55.7 million, against $53.8 million a year ago. Contract revenue was $2.3 million, against $4.2 million. Source
  • Wuxi subsidiary revenue expected to fall: Management expects first-quarter revenue from the Wuxi indie Micro subsidiary to decline to $21 million, while core business revenue is expected to grow. Source
  • Noncontrolling interest loss narrowed: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest was $0.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $1.8 million a year ago. For the full year it was $7.7 million, against $11.6 million. Source

“Our Tier 1 partner’s radar launch and our first chipset shipments marked a key milestone.”

Donald McClymont, indie's co-founder and chief executive officer

Products and customers

  • First radar chipset shipments began: The company commenced first radar chipset shipments to a Tier 1 partner. The CEO described the partner's radar launch and first chipset shipments as a key milestone. Source
  • Camera monitoring design win in China: The company won an iND880 design with a Chinese EV manufacturer for camera monitoring. Source
  • Non-automotive LiDAR laser win: The company was awarded a DFB laser design win for a non-automotive LiDAR application and secured its largest LXM laser booking. Source

Costs and operating expenses

  • R&D and SG&A declined year over year: Research and development expense was $35.5 million, against $38.3 million a year ago. SG&A was $19.2 million, against $20.3 million. Full-year R&D was $154.1 million, against $175.1 million. Source
  • Cost of goods sold rose: Cost of goods sold was $36.4 million, against $33.3 million a year ago and $32.2 million in the third quarter. The release does not give a reason for the change. Source
  • Restructuring charges increased for year: Restructuring costs were $0.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $10 thousand a year ago. Full-year restructuring costs were $9.1 million, against $4.3 million. Source
  • Non-cash charges rose in quarter: Share-based compensation was $15.0 million, against $12.3 million a year ago. Amortization of intangible assets was $7.4 million, against $5.8 million. Both are excluded from non-GAAP operating loss. Source

Margins and profitability

  • Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed: Adjusted EBITDA loss was $7.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $12.3 million a year ago. The full-year loss was $42.6 million, against $58.5 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP net loss narrowed: Non-GAAP net loss was $12.4 million in the fourth quarter, against $15.4 million a year ago. The full-year non-GAAP net loss was $58.5 million, against $68.9 million. Source
  • Gross margin not reported this quarter: The company does not report a GAAP gross profit or gross margin, because some contract-revenue costs sit in research and development. The release gives no gross margin figure for the quarter. Source

Balance sheet, cash and shares

  • Cash fell to $145.5 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $145.5 million, against $160.9 million at September 30, 2025 and $274.2 million at December 31, 2024. Restricted cash was $10.3 million. Source
  • Long-term debt lower than year-end 2024: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $339.8 million, against $369.1 million at December 31, 2024. Current debt obligations were $13.6 million. Fourth-quarter interest expense was $4.3 million, against $2.8 million a year ago. Source
  • Receivables rose, inventory slightly lower: Accounts receivable were $57.5 million, against $52.0 million at year-end 2024. Inventory was $48.6 million, against $49.9 million at year-end 2024 and $45.6 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Weighted share count increased: Weighted average basic shares were 203.1 million in the fourth quarter, against 185.7 million a year ago. Non-GAAP share count, including Class V shares and TeraXion options, was 220.4 million. Source

Backlog, demand and strategy

  • Strategic backlog not updated this quarter: The fourth-quarter release gives no updated strategic backlog figure. The third-quarter release had reported $7.4 billion.
  • Humanoid robotics cited as adjacent market: The CEO cited the addition of the adjacent humanoid robotics market as a basis for continued growth. The release gives no revenue figure for that market. Source
  • Perception software ecosystem expanded: The company completed the emotion3D integration, expanding its perception software ecosystem. It also announced a Mahindra partnership for two named SUV models. Source

Coming up, as management said on 19 February 2026

  • Qi 2.0 production with Ford: Qi 2.0 wireless charging production is expected to begin in the first half of 2026 with Ford. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management says fourth-quarter revenue exceeded the midpoint of the prior guidance. 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.