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Marvell Technology, Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 revenue above guidance midpoint: Net revenue was $2.219 billion, up 22% year over year and up 7% from the prior quarter. It was $19.0 million above the midpoint of guidance given December 2, 2025. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue reached a record: Fiscal 2026 net revenue was $8.195 billion, a new record and up 42%. GAAP net income for the year was $2.670 billion, or $3.07 per diluted share. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 81% for year: Management said fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $2.84 was up 81% year over year, which it attributed to operating leverage in the business model. Source
  • Data center revenue up 21%: Data center revenue was $1,651.3 million, up 21% year over year and 9% from the prior quarter. It made up 74% of total net revenue. Source
  • Gross margins held near prior quarter: GAAP gross margin was 51.7% and non-GAAP gross margin was 59.0% for the quarter. The prior quarter showed 51.6% and 59.7%. Source
  • Design wins reached all-time record: Management said fiscal 2026 design wins hit an all-time record, and it expects them to continue to fuel future growth. Source
  • Celestial AI and XConn closed: The acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn Technologies closed after fiscal 2026 year end, and first-quarter guidance includes their expected results. Source
  • Q1 revenue guided to $2.4 billion: First-quarter net revenue is expected at $2.400 billion, plus or minus 5%, with GAAP gross margin of 51.4% to 52.4%. Source

“Marvell delivered record fiscal 2026 revenue of $8.195 billion, growing 42% year-over-year, driven by robust AI demand.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027$2.400 billion +/- 5%New
GAAP gross margin Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 202751.4% to 52.4%New
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 202758.25% to 59.25%New
GAAP operating expenses Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $872 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $575 millionNew
Integration related charges within operating expenses Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027$31 millionNew
Basic weighted-average shares Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027876 millionNew
Diluted weighted-average shares Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027883 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027$0.31 +/- $0.05New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter of fiscal 2027$0.79 +/- $0.05New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance was given, with net revenue of $2.400 billion, plus or minus 5%. The prior release gave guidance only for the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: The acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn Technologies closed after the fiscal 2026 year end, and their results are included in first-quarter guidance. Source
  • New: From the fourth quarter, revenue previously reported as enterprise networking, carrier infrastructure, consumer and automotive/industrial is reported as one communications and other end market. Source

Fourth quarter and fiscal 2026 results

  • Q4 revenue above guidance midpoint: Net revenue was $2.219 billion, up 22% year over year and up 7% from the prior quarter. It was $19.0 million above the midpoint of guidance given December 2, 2025. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue reached a record: Fiscal 2026 net revenue was $8.195 billion, a new record and up 42%. GAAP net income for the year was $2.670 billion, or $3.07 per diluted share. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS up 81% for year: Management said fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $2.84 was up 81% year over year, which it attributed to operating leverage in the business model. Source
  • Q4 GAAP and non-GAAP net income: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income was $396.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income was $685.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Source
  • Restructuring charges far below prior year: Restructuring related charges, net were $15.5 million for fiscal 2026, against $353.9 million a year earlier. Fourth-quarter charges were $9.5 million. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Data center revenue up 21%: Data center revenue was $1,651.3 million, up 21% year over year and 9% from the prior quarter. It made up 74% of total net revenue. Source
  • Communications and other up 26%: Communications and other revenue was $567.4 million, up 26% year over year and 2% from the prior quarter. It made up 26% of total net revenue. Source
  • Divested automotive ethernet products excluded: Customer products from the automotive ethernet business are marked as divested in the release, following the sale completed on August 14, 2025. Source

“We expect year-over-year revenue growth to accelerate each quarter in fiscal 2027, driven by continued strength in our data center business, with bookings continuing to grow at a record pace.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Margins and costs

  • Gross margins held near prior quarter: GAAP gross margin was 51.7% and non-GAAP gross margin was 59.0% for the quarter. The prior quarter showed 51.6% and 59.7%. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating margin eased: Non-GAAP operating margin was 35.7% in the quarter and 35.3% for fiscal 2026. The prior quarter showed 36.3%. Source
  • R&D spending rose on quarter: Research and development expense was $536.0 million in the quarter, against $512.5 million in the prior quarter. Fiscal 2026 research and development was $2,075.2 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate applied: The company applied a non-GAAP tax rate of 10.0% to the fourth-quarter non-GAAP results. Source

Demand, bookings and design wins

  • Design wins reached all-time record: Management said fiscal 2026 design wins hit an all-time record, and it expects them to continue to fuel future growth. Source
  • Bookings growing at record pace: Management said bookings are continuing to grow at a record pace, and it attributed fiscal 2026 revenue growth to AI demand. Source

“In addition to our strong results and outlook, our design wins in fiscal 2026 hit an all-time record, which we expect will continue to fuel our future growth.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow for year: Net cash from operating activities was $373.7 million in the quarter and $1,750.5 million for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Receivables and inventory rose: Accounts receivable were $2,186.6 million and inventories $1,388.0 million at January 31, 2026, up from $1,028.4 million and $1,029.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending rose: Purchases of property and equipment were $114.3 million in the quarter and $354.1 million for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Cash balance at year end: Cash and cash equivalents were $2,638.8 million at January 31, 2026, against $948.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Debt balances at year end: Short-term debt was $499.8 million and long-term debt was $3,970.8 million at January 31, 2026. Source

Capital returns to shareholders

  • Share repurchases of $2.04 billion: Repurchases of common stock were $200.1 million in the quarter and $2,040.1 million for fiscal 2026, against $725.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Dividends paid in both periods: Dividend payments to stockholders were $50.8 million in the quarter and $205.1 million for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Diluted share count lower: Diluted weighted-average shares were 856.2 million in the quarter, against 879.9 million a year earlier. Source

Acquisitions and portfolio changes

  • Celestial AI and XConn closed: The acquisitions of Celestial AI and XConn Technologies closed after fiscal 2026 year end, and first-quarter guidance includes their expected results. Source

First-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Q1 revenue guided to $2.4 billion: First-quarter net revenue is expected at $2.400 billion, plus or minus 5%, with GAAP gross margin of 51.4% to 52.4%. Source
  • Q1 EPS guided on both bases: First-quarter GAAP diluted EPS is expected at $0.31, plus or minus $0.05, and non-GAAP diluted EPS at $0.79, plus or minus $0.05. Source
  • Q1 operating expense guidance: GAAP operating expenses are expected at approximately $872 million, and non-GAAP operating expenses at approximately $575 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 March 2026

  • Revenue growth to accelerate in fiscal 2027: Management expects year-over-year revenue growth to accelerate each quarter in fiscal 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source51.7% GAAP; 59.0% non-GAAP (fourth quarter)
End-market revenue: data center Source$1,651.3 million (74% of revenue)
End-market revenue: communications and other Source$567.4 million (26% of revenue)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Fourth-quarter net revenue was $19.0 million above the midpoint of guidance given on December 2, 2025. Source
  • On track: The prior release said the company was on track for a finish with full-year revenue growth forecast to exceed 40%. The current release reports 42% growth for fiscal 2026.

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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.