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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 20.8% from a year earlier: Fourth-quarter revenue was $751.2 million, up 1.9% from $737.2 million in the third quarter and 20.8% from $621.7 million a year earlier. The prior release's fourth-quarter range was $730.0 million to $750.0 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 26.4%: Full-year revenue was $2.8 billion, up 26.4% from $2.2 billion. Full-year GAAP net income was $615.9 million, or $12.75 per diluted share, against $1,786.7 million a year earlier, which included a $1,285.4 million foreign subsidiary tax benefit. Source
  • GAAP gross margin 55.2% in quarter: GAAP gross margin was 55.2% for the quarter, against 55.4% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.5%, against 55.8%. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 55.2%, against 55.3%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose from a year earlier: GAAP operating expenses were $214.3 million, against $181.1 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $148.1 million, against $126.1 million. Stock-based compensation and related expenses within operating expenses were $64.7 million. Source
  • First-quarter revenue guided to $770M - $790M: Management set first-quarter 2026 revenue at $770.0 million to $790.0 million, replacing the prior release's fourth-quarter range of $730.0 million to $750.0 million. Source
  • Cash and investments above a year earlier: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,099.3 million at December 31, 2025, against $691.8 million a year earlier. Short-term investments were $157.2 million, against $171.1 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $2.00: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend from $1.56 to $2.00 per share. Source
  • Shift to full-service solutions provider: Management described the results as reflecting a move from a chip-only semiconductor supplier to a full-service, silicon-based solutions provider. Source

“Our results demonstrate our continued success in transforming from a chip-only, semiconductor supplier to a full service, silicon-based solutions provider”

Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026 (ending March 31, 2026)$770.0 million to $790.0 millionNew
Gross margin Sourcefirst quarter 2026GAAP 54.9% to 55.5%; non-GAAP 55.2% to 55.8%Kept
Operating expenses Sourcefirst quarter 2026GAAP $207.1 million to $213.1 million; non-GAAP $156.0 million to $160.0 millionNew
Stock-based compensation and related expenses Sourcefirst quarter 2026$52.8 million to $54.8 million, including about $1.7 million charged to cost of goods soldNew
Interest and other income, before foreign exchange gains or losses Sourcefirst quarter 2026$7.4 million to $7.8 millionKept
Non-GAAP tax rate Source202615.0%Kept
Fully diluted shares outstanding Sourcefirst quarter 202649.0 million to 49.4 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 targets issued in place of the prior fourth-quarter targets. Source
  • New: Quarterly cash dividend raised from $1.56 to $2.00 per share. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Revenue rose 20.8% from a year earlier: Fourth-quarter revenue was $751.2 million, up 1.9% from $737.2 million in the third quarter and 20.8% from $621.7 million a year earlier. The prior release's fourth-quarter range was $730.0 million to $750.0 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue up 26.4%: Full-year revenue was $2.8 billion, up 26.4% from $2.2 billion. Full-year GAAP net income was $615.9 million, or $12.75 per diluted share, against $1,786.7 million a year earlier, which included a $1,285.4 million foreign subsidiary tax benefit. Source
  • Quarterly GAAP earnings per share $3.46: GAAP net income was $170.1 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, against $1,449.4 million, or $29.88 a year earlier. The year-earlier figure included a $1,285.4 million tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary. Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share $4.79: Non-GAAP net income was $235.3 million, or $4.79 per diluted share, against $198.4 million and $4.09 a year earlier. Full-year non-GAAP net income was $858.4 million, or $17.77 per diluted share. Source

End-market revenue

  • Automotive revenue higher for the year: Automotive revenue was $150.9 million in the fourth quarter, against $128.3 million a year earlier, and $592.5 million for the year, against $414.0 million. Source
  • Enterprise Data was the largest quarterly line: Enterprise Data was $233.5 million in the quarter, up from $194.9 million, while full-year Enterprise Data revenue was $701.8 million against $716.3 million. Source
  • Storage and Computing higher for the year: Storage and Computing revenue was $162.1 million in the quarter, against $136.5 million, and $732.5 million for the year, against $501.6 million. Source
  • Communications, Consumer and Industrial higher: Communications was $83.7 million, Consumer $66.1 million and Industrial $54.7 million in the quarter, compared with $63.8 million, $57.3 million and $40.8 million a year earlier. Source

Costs, margins and operating expenses

  • GAAP gross margin 55.2% in quarter: GAAP gross margin was 55.2% for the quarter, against 55.4% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.5%, against 55.8%. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 55.2%, against 55.3%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose from a year earlier: GAAP operating expenses were $214.3 million, against $181.1 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $148.1 million, against $126.1 million. Stock-based compensation and related expenses within operating expenses were $64.7 million. Source
  • Operating income higher than a year ago: GAAP operating income was $199.9 million, against $163.3 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $269.0 million, against $220.7 million. Full-year non-GAAP operating income was $982.4 million. Source
  • Income tax expense in the quarter: Income tax expense was $39.6 million in the quarter, against a $1,279.8 million benefit a year earlier. Full-year GAAP income tax expense was $150.3 million. Source

First-quarter 2026 guidance

  • First-quarter revenue guided to $770M - $790M: Management set first-quarter 2026 revenue at $770.0 million to $790.0 million, replacing the prior release's fourth-quarter range of $730.0 million to $750.0 million. Source
  • Gross margin ranges unchanged: GAAP gross margin of 54.9% to 55.5% and non-GAAP of 55.2% to 55.8% are the same ranges as the prior fourth-quarter guidance. Source
  • Operating expense ranges higher: GAAP operating expenses of $207.1 million to $213.1 million and non-GAAP of $156.0 million to $160.0 million, against prior fourth-quarter ranges of $206.8 million to $212.8 million and $145.5 million to $149.5 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation range lower: Stock-based compensation and related expenses of $52.8 million to $54.8 million, including about $1.7 million in cost of goods sold, against $63.2 million to $65.2 million in the prior fourth-quarter guidance. Source
  • Tax rate and share count: Non-GAAP tax rate of 15.0% for 2026, against 15% for 2025. Fully diluted shares of 49.0 million to 49.4 million, against 48.5 million to 48.9 million in the prior guidance. Source
  • Other income range unchanged: Interest and other income of $7.4 million to $7.8 million before foreign exchange gains or losses, the same range as the prior fourth-quarter guidance. Source

Cash, balance sheet and capital returns

  • Cash and investments above a year earlier: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,099.3 million at December 31, 2025, against $691.8 million a year earlier. Short-term investments were $157.2 million, against $171.1 million. Source
  • Receivables and inventories higher: Accounts receivable were $255.6 million and inventories $564.6 million at year-end, against $172.5 million and $419.6 million a year earlier. Inventories were $505.7 million at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $2.00: The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend from $1.56 to $2.00 per share. Source
  • Shares outstanding increased: Shares issued and outstanding were 48,709 thousand at December 31, 2025, against 47,823 thousand a year earlier and 47,905 thousand at September 30, 2025. Source

Strategy and company profile

  • Shift to full-service solutions provider: Management described the results as reflecting a move from a chip-only semiconductor supplier to a full-service, silicon-based solutions provider. Source
  • Fabless, system-level power company: MPS describes itself as a fabless global company providing semiconductor-based power electronics solutions, founded in 1997 by CEO Michael Hsing. Source
  • Stated mission on energy use: MPS states its mission as reducing energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life and create a sustainable future. Source

People and contacts

  • Investor contact is Tony Balow: The release names Tony Balow, Vice President, Finance, as the investor contact. The prior release named Bernie Blegen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Source
  • Michael Hsing is CEO and founder: The release identifies Michael Hsing as CEO and founder and quotes him on the quarter's results. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • First dividend at new rate: The first-quarter dividend of $2.00 per share is payable April 15, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business March 31, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
GAAP gross margin, quarter ended December 31, 2025 Source55.2%
Non-GAAP gross margin, quarter ended December 31, 2025 Source55.5%
Storage and Computing revenue, quarter Source$162,119 thousand
Enterprise Data revenue, quarter Source$233,476 thousand
Automotive revenue, quarter Source$150,942 thousand
Communications revenue, quarter Source$83,742 thousand
Consumer revenue, quarter Source$66,146 thousand
Industrial revenue, quarter Source$54,730 thousand

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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.