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Marvell Technology, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached a record $2.418 billion: Net revenue was a new record and $18.0 million above the mid-point of the guidance given on March 5, 2026. Source
  • Data center was 76% of revenue: Data center revenue was $1,832.7 million, up 27% year-over-year and 11% sequentially, making up 76% of total net revenue. Source
  • Raised fiscal 2027 and 2028 revenue guidance: Management linked the raised revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 to AI-related bookings and to demand across several product lines. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%: GAAP gross margin was 52.1%, up from 51.7% in the fourth quarter; non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%, down from 59.0% sequentially and 59.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Second-quarter revenue guided to $2.7 billion: Net revenue guidance is $2.700 billion, plus or minus 5%, which management said represents 35% year-over-year growth at the mid-point. Source
  • Second-quarter EPS guided at $0.93 non-GAAP: Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $0.93, plus or minus $0.05; GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $0.37, plus or minus $0.05. Source
  • Series A preferred stock issued: Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock were $2,000.0 million in the quarter, and EPS is now calculated under the two-class method. Source

“Marvell delivered record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.418 billion, up 28% year-over-year, and guided second-quarter revenue to $2.7 billion at the mid-point, representing 35% year-over-year growth.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$2.700 billion +/- 5%New
GAAP gross margin SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 202752.1% to 53.1%New
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 202758.25% to 59.25%New
GAAP operating expenses SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $960 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating expenses SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $600 millionNew
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027899 millionNew
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027915 millionNew
GAAP diluted net income per share SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$0.37 +/- $0.05New
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share SourceSecond quarter of fiscal 2027$0.93 +/- $0.05New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Revenue guidance raised for fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 compared with last quarter; the release gives no dollar figure. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance given; the March release had given first-quarter guidance only. Source
  • New: Celestial AI and XConn acquisitions completed in February 2026, after the prior fiscal year end. Source
  • New: Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued March 31, 2026; EPS now calculated under the two-class method. Source

First-quarter results

  • Revenue reached a record $2.418 billion: Net revenue was a new record and $18.0 million above the mid-point of the guidance given on March 5, 2026. Source
  • GAAP net income of $34.5 million: GAAP net income was $34.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $396.1 million in the fourth quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $718.0 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Source
  • Operating cash flow hit a record: Cash flow from operations was $638.8 million, a record high, compared with $332.9 million a year earlier. Source

End markets and product mix

  • Data center was 76% of revenue: Data center revenue was $1,832.7 million, up 27% year-over-year and 11% sequentially, making up 76% of total net revenue. Source
  • Communications and other grew 29%: Communications and other revenue was $585.1 million, up 29% year-over-year and 3% sequentially, or 24% of total net revenue. Source
  • End-market reporting combined four lines: From the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, enterprise networking, carrier infrastructure, consumer and automotive/industrial revenue are reported together as communications and other; data center is unchanged.
  • Automotive ethernet business sold: Automotive ethernet products were divested in a business sale on August 14, 2025; the end-market table footnotes them as divested. Source
  • AI optics and switching products drove demand: Management said demand spans 800G and 1.6T scale-out optics, 51.2T Ethernet scale-out switches, scale-up optical solutions, scale-across interconnect modules and custom XPU solutions. Source

“We are seeing exceptional AI-related bookings, and as a result, we are significantly raising Marvell’s revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 compared with the guidance we provided last quarter.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Demand and bookings

  • Revenue growth expected to accelerate: Management expects revenue growth to accelerate each quarter through fiscal 2027, driven by continued data center demand. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 design wins hit a record: Management said design wins in fiscal 2026 reached an all-time record and expects them to keep fueling future growth.
  • Raised fiscal 2027 and 2028 revenue guidance: Management linked the raised revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 to AI-related bookings and to demand across several product lines. Source
  • Bookings growing at a record pace: In the March release, management said bookings were continuing to grow at a record pace.

Margins and operating costs

  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%: GAAP gross margin was 52.1%, up from 51.7% in the fourth quarter; non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%, down from 59.0% sequentially and 59.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Research and development expense increased: Research and development expense was $652.3 million, up from $536.0 million in the fourth quarter and $507.7 million a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expense was $258.4 million. Source
  • GAAP operating expenses reached $921.4 million: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $576.9 million. Stock-based compensation of $193.4 million and amortization of $74.4 million were excluded from GAAP operating expenses. Source
  • Interest and other loss was $256.1 million: The figure included a $250.7 million special item for the change in fair value of the contingent consideration liability, net of the forward stock purchase contract. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate of 11%: A non-GAAP tax rate of 11.0% was applied, against 10.0% in the fourth quarter. GAAP income before taxes was $83.3 million and the GAAP tax provision was $48.8 million. Source

“We expect revenue growth to continue accelerating each quarter throughout fiscal 2027, driven by continued strength in our data center business,”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Second-quarter guidance

  • Second-quarter revenue guided to $2.7 billion: Net revenue guidance is $2.700 billion, plus or minus 5%, which management said represents 35% year-over-year growth at the mid-point. Source
  • Second-quarter EPS guided at $0.93 non-GAAP: Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $0.93, plus or minus $0.05; GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $0.37, plus or minus $0.05. Source
  • GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin guided: GAAP gross margin guidance is 52.1% to 53.1%; non-GAAP gross margin guidance is 58.25% to 59.25%, the same non-GAAP range as for the first quarter. Source
  • Second-quarter operating expense guidance: GAAP operating expenses are guided to about $960 million, against about $872 million in first-quarter guidance; non-GAAP operating expenses to about $600 million, against about $575 million. Source
  • Diluted share count guided to 915 million: Diluted weighted-average shares are guided to 915 million, against 883 million in first-quarter guidance; basic shares to 899 million, against 876 million. Source

Acquisitions and intangible assets

  • Goodwill rose with acquisitions: Goodwill was $13,883.5 million at quarter-end, up from $11,062.2 million at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Acquired companies included from closing: Results include Celestial AI and XConn only from their acquisition dates through the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Acquired intangible amortization $225.2 million: Amortization of acquired intangible assets was $225.2 million, compared with $245.7 million a year earlier; it is excluded from non-GAAP results. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Series A preferred stock issued: Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock were $2,000.0 million in the quarter, and EPS is now calculated under the two-class method. Source
  • Cash balance rose during quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $3,843.6 million, up from $2,638.8 million at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Long-term debt rose: Long-term debt was $4,961.3 million, up from $3,970.8 million at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Share repurchases of $200.0 million: Repurchases of common stock were $200.0 million, against $340.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Tax withholding on share settlement: Tax withholding paid for employees on net share settlement was $227.2 million, against $50.2 million a year earlier. Source

Working capital and balance sheet

  • Accounts payable fell; inventories edged up: Accounts payable was $709.7 million, down from $1,073.8 million; inventories were $1,400.9 million, up from $1,388.0 million. Source
  • Accounts receivable declined: Accounts receivable, net was $1,871.7 million, down from $2,186.6 million at January 31, 2026. Source
  • Accrued compensation fell; short-term debt cleared: Accrued employee compensation was $231.5 million, down from $309.8 million, and short-term debt was nil, down from $499.8 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 May 2026

  • Second quarter closes August 1: Second-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance covers the three months ended August 1, 2026; the release gives no later earnings date. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source52.1%
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source58.9%
Data center revenue Source$1,832.7 million
Communications and other revenue Source$585.1 million

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: First-quarter net revenue came in $18.0 million above the mid-point of the guidance given on March 5, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Earlier expectation that year-over-year revenue growth would accelerate each quarter in fiscal 2027; the current release repeats the expectation.

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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.