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Microchip Technology Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 14 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 42.2% year over year: Net sales were $1.622 billion, up 42.2% from $1.140 billion a year earlier and 9.2% from the June quarter, above the high end of guidance. Source
  • Infrequent September revenue will not repeat: Management said the December guidance midpoint must be read with about $53 million of infrequent September revenue, which does not repeat in December. Source
  • PCIe Gen6 design wins doubled: Management said new designs are being won across end markets, including data center, where PCIe Gen6 switch and retimer design wins reached 24, up from 12 at the June quarter end. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin 66.5%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 66.5% against 56.7% a year earlier; GAAP gross margin was 65.9% against 55.9%. Share-based compensation in cost of sales was $9.8 million. Source
  • Book-to-bill well above one: Management said bookings were at a book-to-bill well above one, consistent with recent quarters. Source
  • Lead times lengthening across supply chain: Lead times are lengthening across the supply chain, and the company is working to expand capacity and secure additional wafer allocation. Source
  • Free cash flow of $396.1 million: Free cash flow was $396.1 million, 24.4% of net sales, against $51.6 million a year earlier; six-month free cash flow was $893.7 million. Source

“Our September quarter net sales were above the high end of our guidance, increasing 42.2% year over year and 9.2% sequentially to $1.622 billion,”

Steve Sanghi, Microchip’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)$1.573 to $1.638 billionNew
Net sales, sequential change SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)down 3% to up 1% sequentially, midpoint down 1%New
Net sales, year-over-year growth SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)approximately 35.4% at the midpointNew
Net sales versus normal seasonality SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)5% to 7% better than normal seasonalityNew
Gross margin SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)non-GAAP 64% to 65%; GAAP 62.9% to 63.9%New
Operating expenses SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP 36.7% to 37.4%; non-GAAP 26.5% to 27.0% of net salesNew
Operating income SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP 25.5% to 27.2%; non-GAAP 37.0% to 38.5% of net salesNew
Other expense, net SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP $47.7 to $48.3 million; non-GAAP $47.5 to $48.5 millionNew
Income tax provision SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP $67.1 to $91.3 million; non-GAAP $34.7 to $37.9 millionNew
Net income SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP $285.9 to $305.8 million; non-GAAP $498.8 to $545.1 millionNew
Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)$27.8 millionKept
Net income attributable to common stockholders SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP $258.1 to $278.0 million; non-GAAP $498.8 to $545.1 millionNew
Diluted common shares outstanding SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP approximately 551.0 to 552.0 million; non-GAAP approximately 574.8 to 575.8 millionNew
Diluted net income per common share SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)GAAP $0.47 to $0.50; non-GAAP $0.87 to $0.95New
Capital expenditures SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)about $35 millionNew
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2027approximately $100 millionKept
Assumed average stock price for share count SourceDecember 2026 quarter (third quarter fiscal 2027)between $75 and $85 per shareKept
Quarterly common dividend SourceDecember 2026 quarter45.5 cents per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third quarter fiscal 2027 guidance was issued for net sales, margins, operating expenses, operating income, other expense, taxes, net income, EPS and share count. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full fiscal 2027 capital expenditure guidance of approximately $100 million is the same as in the prior release. Source
  • New: Hailo, a provider of accelerated edge AI processors, was acquired on September 17. Source
  • New: Vorago Technologies, a provider of radiation-hardened microcontrollers and microprocessors, was acquired on October 8. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP adjustments now list gain or loss on available-for-sale investments, which the prior release did not include. Source
  • Ended: Victor Peng informed the Board on November 3 that he will step down, citing time commitments including serving as CEO of PsiQuantum. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 42.2% year over year: Net sales were $1.622 billion, up 42.2% from $1.140 billion a year earlier and 9.2% from the June quarter, above the high end of guidance. Source
  • Growth broad across end markets: Management said growth was broad-based across end markets, driven by industrial and data center applications, with new design wins and product innovations increasingly supporting it. Source
  • Infrequent September revenue will not repeat: Management said the December guidance midpoint must be read with about $53 million of infrequent September revenue, which does not repeat in December. Source

End markets, products and design wins

  • PCIe Gen6 design wins doubled: Management said new designs are being won across end markets, including data center, where PCIe Gen6 switch and retimer design wins reached 24, up from 12 at the June quarter end. Source
  • Product introductions across four markets: Management said the company introduced products on a steady cadence across data center, aerospace and defense, automotive and industrial applications, widening its portfolio. Source
  • Named secular trends for long term: Management named data center, aerospace and defense, industrials, robotics, automotive and the intelligent edge as the secular trends it sees driving long-term growth. Source

“Our September quarter results reflect ongoing operational improvements, with non-GAAP operating expenses growing well below net sales and supporting higher profitability.”

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

Margins and costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin 66.5%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 66.5% against 56.7% a year earlier; GAAP gross margin was 65.9% against 55.9%. Share-based compensation in cost of sales was $9.8 million. Source
  • Operating expenses grew slower than sales: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $437.9 million, 27.0% of net sales, against $369.0 million and 32.4% a year earlier; the CFO tied this to operational improvements. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin 39.5%: Non-GAAP operating income was $639.9 million, 39.5% of net sales, against $277.2 million or 24.3% a year earlier; GAAP operating income was $464.5 million, 28.6% of net sales. Source
  • Amortization keeps GAAP below non-GAAP: Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $90.2 million and share-based compensation was $72.0 million in operating income; both are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Demand, bookings and supply

  • Book-to-bill well above one: Management said bookings were at a book-to-bill well above one, consistent with recent quarters. Source
  • Lead times lengthening across supply chain: Lead times are lengthening across the supply chain, and the company is working to expand capacity and secure additional wafer allocation. Source
  • Inventory rose, receivables eased: Inventories were $1,117.3 million at September 30, up from $1,047.3 million at June 30; accounts receivable were $963.1 million, against $967.7 million at June 30. Source
  • Revenue recognized at transfer to distributors: Management noted that under GAAP revenue is recognized when control passes to a customer or distributor, and that sales focus is on end-market demand rather than moving inventory into distribution. Source

“As we enter the December quarter, we are experiencing some normal seasonal factors in our business.”

Steve Sanghi, Microchip’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow of $396.1 million: Free cash flow was $396.1 million, 24.4% of net sales, against $51.6 million a year earlier; six-month free cash flow was $893.7 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $419.2 million: GAAP cash flow from operations was $419.2 million, 25.9% of net sales, against $88.1 million a year earlier; capital expenditures were $23.1 million. Source
  • Dividends returned $247.6 million: Approximately $247.6 million was returned to common stockholders through dividends in the quarter. Source
  • Long-term debt rose; cash increased: Long-term debt was $5,517.2 million at September 30, against $5,361.3 million at June 30 and $5,496.4 million at March 31; cash and short-term investments were $457.0 million, up from $272.3 million. Source

Capital spending and footprint

  • Existing footprint enables modest investment: Management said the existing manufacturing footprint enables growth with modest incremental capital investment. Source
  • Capital equipment additions for capacity and R&D: Management said the company is adding capital equipment to selectively expand production capacity and to add research and development equipment. Source
  • Fab 2 sale in restructuring evaluation: GAAP guidance excludes any gains or charges from the ongoing evaluation of restructuring, including the sale of the Fab 2 wafer fabrication facility in Tempe, Arizona. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Preferred dividend payable December 15: Series A Preferred dividend of $18.750 per share is payable December 15, 2026 to holders of record on December 1, 2026. Source
  • Common dividend payable December 8: The 45.5 cent common dividend is payable December 8, 2026 to holders of record on November 23, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book-to-bill Sourcewell above one
Gross margin, GAAP Source65.9%
Gross margin, non-GAAP Source66.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said normal seasonality is a 3% to 5% sequential revenue decline in the December quarter. Source
  • Operational: Lead times are lengthening across the supply chain, and the company is working to expand capacity and secure wafer allocation. Source
  • Financial: GAAP guidance excludes possible gains or charges from restructuring evaluation, and special charges that may be incurred in the December quarter cannot be estimated. Source
  • Regulatory: The GAAP tax forecast excludes unexpected tax events that may occur during the quarter, because such amounts cannot be forecasted. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said net sales were above the high end of the guidance given on August 6, 2026, whose midpoint was $1.604 billion. Source
  • Not stated: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.68, compared with the $0.53 to $0.54 guidance given on August 6, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.97, compared with the $0.91 to $0.95 guidance given on August 6, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said most factory expansion actions were paused and planned capital investments reduced through fiscal 2027, consistent with the slow macroeconomic environment in fiscal 2025. 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.