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Microchip Technology Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 13 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 38% year on year: Net sales were $1.485 billion, up 38.0% from $1.076 billion a year earlier and up 13.2% sequentially, the company reported. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP EPS reported: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders was $202.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, against a loss of $46.4 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.76. Source
  • PCIe Gen6 design wins doubled: Gen6 connectivity design programs rose from six at the end of the March quarter to 12 exiting the June quarter, which management linked to data center and connectivity. Source
  • Sell-through up, bookings above parity: Management reported higher distribution sell-through and a book-to-bill ratio well above 1 for bookings during the quarter. Source
  • Inventory days fell to 175: Inventory days fell from 185 at March 31 to 175 at June 30. Balance sheet inventories were $1,047.3 million, up from $1,035.4 million. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin: GAAP gross margin was 63.2% and non-GAAP 63.8%. GAAP operating income was $336.8 million, or 22.7% of net sales, compared with 3.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow reached $497.6 million: Free cash flow was $497.6 million, or 33.5% of net sales, against $257.7 million a year earlier. GAAP operating cash flow was $511.5 million. Source
  • Net debt reduced about $170 million: Management said net debt fell by about $170 million in the quarter. Long-term debt was $5,361.3 million at June 30, against $5,496.4 million at March 31. Source

“Our June quarter financial performance demonstrates the strength of our operating model and the significant leverage embedded in the business as revenue recovers.”

Eric Bjornholt, Microchip's Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcequarter ending September 30, 2026$1.589 to $1.618 billionNew
Net sales, sequential growth SourceSeptember 2026 quarterup 7% to 9% sequentiallyNew
Gross profit SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP 65.4% to 66.3%; non-GAAP 66.0% to 67.0%New
Operating expenses, percent of net sales SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP 37.3% to 37.4%; non-GAAP 27.5%New
Operating income, percent of net sales SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP 28.1% to 28.9%; non-GAAP 38.5% to 39.5%New
Other expense, net SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP $48.7 to $49.3 million; non-GAAP $48.5 to $49.5 millionNew
Income tax provision SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP $75.3 to $96.5 million; non-GAAP $42.2 to $44.3 millionNew
Net income SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP $321.0 to $323.0 million; non-GAAP $520.0 to $546.4 millionNew
Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock SourceSeptember 2026 quarter$(27.8) millionKept
Net income attributable to common stockholders SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP $293.2 to $295.2 million; non-GAAP $520.0 to $546.4 millionNew
Diluted common shares outstanding SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP approximately 550.7 to 551.7 million; non-GAAP approximately 574.5 to 575.5 millionNew
Diluted net income per common share SourceSeptember 2026 quarterGAAP $0.53 to $0.54; non-GAAP $0.91 to $0.95New
Capital expenditures, quarter Sourcequarter ending September 30, 2026$20 million to $25 millionNew
Capital expenditures, fiscal 2027 Sourcefiscal 2027approximately $100 millionKept
Quarterly common dividend SourceSeptember 2026 quarter45.5 cents per shareKept
Assumed average share price SourceSeptember 2026 quarter$75 to $85 per shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance was issued for the September 2026 quarter, the first period guided after the June 2026 quarter. Source
  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2027 capital expenditure guidance stayed at about $100 million, the same figure given in the May 7 release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 38% year on year: Net sales were $1.485 billion, up 38.0% from $1.076 billion a year earlier and up 13.2% sequentially, the company reported. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP EPS reported: GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders was $202.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, against a loss of $46.4 million a year earlier. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.76. Source
  • Demand and utilization lifted leverage: Management attributed better operational leverage to improving demand, continued inventory normalization and stronger factory utilization during the quarter. Source

Demand, customers and bookings

  • PCIe Gen6 design wins doubled: Gen6 connectivity design programs rose from six at the end of the March quarter to 12 exiting the June quarter, which management linked to data center and connectivity. Source
  • Sell-through up, bookings above parity: Management reported higher distribution sell-through and a book-to-bill ratio well above 1 for bookings during the quarter. Source
  • Customer activity improved in key markets: Management said customer activity improved across several key end markets. The company did not give end-market revenue figures. Source
  • Inventory days fell to 175: Inventory days fell from 185 at March 31 to 175 at June 30. Balance sheet inventories were $1,047.3 million, up from $1,035.4 million. Source
  • Sales aimed at end-market demand: The company said it focuses sales on creating demand in the end markets it serves, not on moving inventory into the distribution network. Source

“As we enter the September quarter, improving demand trends, healthy bookings activity, stronger customer engagement, and increasing traction in growth-oriented applications continue to reinforce our confidence in the direction of the business.”

Steve Sanghi, Microchip's President and Chief Executive Officer

Gross margin and operating profit

  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin: GAAP gross margin was 63.2% and non-GAAP 63.8%. GAAP operating income was $336.8 million, or 22.7% of net sales, compared with 3.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin reached 35.1%: Non-GAAP operating income was $521.1 million, or 35.1% of net sales, against $222.3 million, or 20.7%, a year earlier. Source
  • Lower underutilization and cost control: Management credited higher factory utilization, lower underutilization charges and expense discipline for sequential gains in profitability and cash generation. Source
  • Margin progress expected to continue: Management expects improving factory utilization and operational leverage to support further progress toward long-term margin objectives. Source

Operating expenses and amortization

  • R&D ratio fell: Non-GAAP R&D was 18.0% of net sales, against 21.1% a year earlier. GAAP R&D was 20.8%, against 23.8%. Source
  • SG&A ratio fell: Non-GAAP SG&A was 10.7% of net sales, against 12.6% a year earlier. GAAP SG&A was 12.4%, against 14.8%. Source
  • Acquisition amortization declined: GAAP results carried amortization of acquired intangibles of $90.0 million this quarter, against $107.6 million a year earlier. Source

“Taken together, these trends reinforce our confidence in both the recovery underway and our long-term growth opportunities.”

Steve Sanghi, Microchip's President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow reached $497.6 million: Free cash flow was $497.6 million, or 33.5% of net sales, against $257.7 million a year earlier. GAAP operating cash flow was $511.5 million. Source
  • Net debt reduced about $170 million: Management said net debt fell by about $170 million in the quarter. Long-term debt was $5,361.3 million at June 30, against $5,496.4 million at March 31. Source
  • Dividends to common holders $246.9 million: The company returned about $246.9 million to common stockholders through dividends. Series A preferred dividends of $27.8 million were also recorded. Source

Investment and factory plans

  • Factory expansion largely paused: Management said it paused most factory expansion actions and reduced planned capital investment through fiscal 2027, consistent with the slow environment of fiscal 2025. Source
  • Selective capacity and R&D equipment: Capital equipment is being added to expand production capacity selectively and to add research and development equipment. Source
  • Fab 2 sale under restructuring review: The company is evaluating restructuring, including the sale of its Fab 2 facility in Tempe, Arizona. Related gains or charges are excluded from GAAP guidance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Common dividend payable September 9: The 45.5 cent quarterly common dividend is payable September 9, 2026 to holders of record on August 24, 2026. Source
  • Preferred dividend payable September 15: The Series A preferred quarterly dividend is payable September 15, 2026 to holders of record on September 1, 2026. Source
  • Fab 2 sale still under evaluation: Gains or charges from restructuring, including the Fab 2 sale, are excluded from GAAP guidance. The company gave no timing for the sale. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill Sourcewell above 1
Inventory days Source175 days at June 30, 2026 (185 days at March 31, 2026)
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source63.8% (June 2026 quarter); 54.3% (June 2025 quarter)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Special charges for the September quarter cannot be estimated, so GAAP operating expense guidance excludes them. Source
  • Regulatory: Unexpected tax events may occur in the quarter. They are excluded from the GAAP tax forecast because they cannot be forecast. Source
  • Financial: The diluted share count depends on the trading price of the stock, which can move the count materially. Source
  • Regulatory: Legal fees and Microsemi-related litigation costs are excluded from non-GAAP results. Legal professional services were $0.4 million, against $7.5 million a year earlier. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Net sales of $1.485 billion came in above the high end of the June quarter guidance range. Source
  • Ahead: Non-GAAP gross margin was 63.8%, above the high end of the June quarter guidance range. Source
  • Not stated: The release restates the May 7 non-GAAP EPS guidance next to reported non-GAAP EPS of $0.76. It does not state a status. 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.