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Marvell Technology, Inc.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record revenue up 37% year over year: Net revenue was $2,739.3 million, a record, up 37% from $2,006.1 million a year earlier and up 13% from $2,417.8 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Data center growth accelerated: Management said data center growth accelerated. Data center revenue rose 18% from the first quarter, to $2,171.5 million. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS: GAAP net income was $308.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, against $34.5 million, or $0.04, in the first quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $865.9 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. Source
  • AI-related bookings remain high: Management described AI-related bookings as exceptionally robust and expects revenue growth to accelerate further through the rest of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Data center share of revenue: Data center made up 79% of revenue, up from 76% in the first quarter and 74% a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP gross margin rose to 53.1%: GAAP gross margin was 53.1%, against 52.1% in the first quarter and 50.4% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%, unchanged from the first quarter and down from 59.4%. Source
  • Operating cash flow of $605.5 million: Cash flow from operations was $605.5 million, against $638.8 million in the first quarter and $461.6 million a year earlier. Six-month operating cash flow was $1,244.3 million. Source
  • Investor Day to show AI strategy: Management plans to present the growth drivers and its long-term strategy for enabling the continued expansion of AI infrastructure at an investor day. Source

“Marvell delivered record second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.739 billion, up 37% year over year, driven by continued strong demand across our Data Center portfolio, where revenue growth accelerated to 46% year over year”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027 (three months ending October 31, 2026)$3.150 billion +/- 5%New
GAAP gross margin SourceThird quarter of fiscal 202752.9% to 53.9%New
Non-GAAP gross margin SourceThird quarter of fiscal 202757.5% to 58.5%New
GAAP operating expenses SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $1.015 billionNew
Non-GAAP operating expenses SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027approximately $655 millionNew
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027900 millionNew
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027921 millionNew
GAAP diluted net income per share SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027$0.53 +/- $0.05New
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share SourceThird quarter of fiscal 2027$1.10 +/- $0.05New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Revenue guidance for fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 raised again compared with the guidance given in May. Source
  • New guidance: New third-quarter fiscal 2027 guidance covering revenue, margins, operating expenses, share count and EPS. Source

Results and demand

  • Record revenue up 37% year over year: Net revenue was $2,739.3 million, a record, up 37% from $2,006.1 million a year earlier and up 13% from $2,417.8 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Data center growth accelerated: Management said data center growth accelerated. Data center revenue rose 18% from the first quarter, to $2,171.5 million. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS: GAAP net income was $308.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, against $34.5 million, or $0.04, in the first quarter. Non-GAAP net income was $865.9 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. Source
  • AI-related bookings remain high: Management described AI-related bookings as exceptionally robust and expects revenue growth to accelerate further through the rest of fiscal 2027. Source

End markets and product lines

  • Data center share of revenue: Data center made up 79% of revenue, up from 76% in the first quarter and 74% a year earlier. Source
  • Communications and other revenue dipped: Communications and other revenue was $567.8 million, down 3% from the first quarter and up 10% from a year earlier, and 21% of total revenue. Source
  • Data center product lines listed: The release lists data center products as cloud and on-premise AI systems, ethernet switching, AI servers, network-attached and storage area networks, and data center interconnect. Source
  • Automotive lines divested in 2025: Automotive and industrial rows for ADAS, autonomous vehicles and in-vehicle networking are marked as divested in the automotive ethernet business sale on August 14, 2025. Source

“AI-related bookings remain exceptionally robust, and we expect our revenue growth to accelerate further through the remainder of fiscal 2027.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Costs, margins and operating income

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 53.1%: GAAP gross margin was 53.1%, against 52.1% in the first quarter and 50.4% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.9%, unchanged from the first quarter and down from 59.4%. Source
  • Operating expenses rose on R&D: GAAP operating expenses were $995.9 million, against $921.4 million in the first quarter. Research and development was $741.1 million, up from $652.3 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses were $610.8 million. Source
  • GAAP operating margin reached 16.8%: GAAP operating income was $459.7 million, 16.8% of revenue, against 14.0% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating income was $1,003.2 million, a 36.6% margin. Source
  • Non-operating loss narrowed: Interest and other loss, net was $81.4 million, against $256.1 million in the first quarter. Interest expense was $61.6 million. The contingent consideration fair value change was $52.0 million, against $250.7 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow of $605.5 million: Cash flow from operations was $605.5 million, against $638.8 million in the first quarter and $461.6 million a year earlier. Six-month operating cash flow was $1,244.3 million. Source
  • Cash rose; long-term debt increased: Cash and cash equivalents were $3,932.8 million at August 1, 2026, up from $2,638.8 million at January 31, 2026. Long-term debt was $4,962.9 million, and short-term debt was nil against $499.8 million. Source
  • Capital spending of $126.7 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $126.7 million in the quarter, against $47.5 million a year earlier, and $282.4 million for the six months. Source
  • Receivables and inventory balances: Accounts receivable were $2,218.4 million and inventories $1,360.6 million, against $2,186.6 million and $1,388.0 million at January 31, 2026. Source

“Given this strength, we are again raising our revenue outlook for both fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028 compared with the guidance we provided last quarter.”

Matt Murphy, Marvell’s Chairman and CEO

Capital returns and share count

  • Share repurchases of $200.0 million: Common stock repurchases were $200.0 million in the quarter and $400.0 million for the six months, against $540.0 million a year earlier for the six months. Source
  • Dividends paid in the quarter: Dividend payments to stockholders were $53.9 million in the quarter and $107.7 million for the six months. Source
  • Tax withholding on share settlement: Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for net share settlement was $138.0 million in the quarter and $365.2 million for the six months. Source
  • Two-class EPS after preferred issuance: EPS is calculated under the two-class method following the Series A preferred issuance. Weighted-average shares include preferred stock on an as-converted basis; diluted shares were 921.2 million, against 893.3 million. Source

Strategy and product focus

  • Investor Day to show AI strategy: Management plans to present the growth drivers and its long-term strategy for enabling the continued expansion of AI infrastructure at an investor day. Source
  • Custom business acceleration expected: Management expects a significant acceleration in the Custom business, beginning in the second half of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Connectivity demand named: Management cited broad-based strength across the data center portfolio, including demand in Connectivity. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 August 2026

  • Investor Day on October 6, 2026: Management will present growth drivers and its long-term AI infrastructure strategy at the Investor Day on October 6, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
GAAP gross margin Source53.1%, against 52.1% in the first quarter
Non-GAAP gross margin Source58.9%, unchanged from the first quarter
Data center revenue Source$2,171.5 million, up 46% year over year
Communications and other revenue Source$567.8 million, up 10% year over year

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Net revenue came in $39.0 million above the midpoint of the May guidance. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said revenue growth would keep accelerating each quarter through fiscal 2027. The current release says growth is expected to accelerate further through the remainder of the year.
  • Not stated: The prior release set non-GAAP operating expenses of about $600 million for this quarter. The reported figure was $610.8 million.

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.