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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 24.5% from a year earlier: Revenue was $271.6 million, up from $218.1 million a year earlier and 4.0% above the prior fiscal quarter's $261.2 million. Source
  • Net income positive after prior-year loss: Net income was $48.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against a $167.5 million net loss a year earlier that included a $193.1 million debt extinguishment charge. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share $1.02: Adjusted net income was $78.2 million, against $59.5 million a year earlier, and $71.4 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP gross margin rose to 55.9%: Gross profit was $151.8 million, compared with $117.1 million a year earlier; the prior quarter's gross profit was $142.3 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow lower than a year ago: Net cash provided by operating activities was $42.9 million, against $66.7 million a year earlier, with a $19.0 million outflow from accrued and other liabilities. Source
  • Revenue range given for second quarter: Management said it expects fiscal second-quarter revenue in a range, the first such range for that period in these documents. Source

“We delivered a solid start to fiscal year 2026”

Stephen G. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer, MACOM

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal second quarter 2026, ending April 3, 2026$281 million to $289 millionNew
Adjusted gross margin SourceFiscal second quarter 202657.0% to 59.0%New
Adjusted earnings per diluted share SourceFiscal second quarter 2026$1.05 to $1.09New
Non-GAAP income tax rate SourceFiscal second quarter 20263%Kept
Fully diluted shares SourceFiscal second quarter 202677.7 millionRaised from 76.6 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Ranges for fiscal second-quarter revenue, adjusted gross margin and adjusted diluted EPS appear in these documents for the first time. Source
  • New: The company contact is now listed as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations; the prior release listed Vice President. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose 24.5% from a year earlier: Revenue was $271.6 million, up from $218.1 million a year earlier and 4.0% above the prior fiscal quarter's $261.2 million. Source
  • GAAP operating income rose to $43.3 million: Operating income was 15.9% of revenue, against 8.0% a year earlier and 15.2% in the prior fiscal quarter, when it was $39.6 million. Source
  • Net income positive after prior-year loss: Net income was $48.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, against a $167.5 million net loss a year earlier that included a $193.1 million debt extinguishment charge. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share $1.02: Adjusted net income was $78.2 million, against $59.5 million a year earlier, and $71.4 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the prior quarter. Source
  • Diluted share count higher year on year: Weighted average diluted shares were 76.7 million, against 76.3 million in the prior quarter and 72.8 million a year earlier; employee stock purchase proceeds were $5.2 million. Source

Markets, customers and footprint

  • Serves three primary markets: The company designs and manufactures semiconductor products for the industrial and defense, data center and telecommunications markets. Source
  • Facilities in three regions: Operations span the United States, Europe and Asia, with headquarters in Lowell, Massachusetts; the company holds IATF16949 and AS9100D certifications. Source

“We remain focused on executing our strategic plan and providing differentiated solutions to the markets we serve.”

Stephen G. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer, MACOM

Margins and EBITDA

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 55.9%: Gross profit was $151.8 million, compared with $117.1 million a year earlier; the prior quarter's gross profit was $142.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin little changed: Excluding amortization, share-based compensation and acquisition costs, gross margin was about flat from a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin up year on year: Adjusted EBITDA was $82.6 million, against $62.2 million a year earlier; depreciation expense was $8.7 million in the quarter. Source

Operating expense trends

  • R&D expense rose from a year earlier: Research and development expense was $66.5 million, up from $62.9 million in the prior fiscal quarter and $60.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating expenses fell as share of revenue: Total operating expenses were $108.5 million, or 39.9% of revenue, against 45.7% a year earlier and 39.3% in the prior quarter; SG&A was $42.0 million. Source
  • Share-based compensation rose sequentially: Share-based compensation was $26.6 million, up from $18.1 million in the prior quarter but below $29.4 million a year earlier; $23.8 million sat in operating expenses. Source

Items excluded from adjusted results

  • Amortization and share-based pay excluded: Adjusted results exclude amortization of $3.5 million, share-based compensation of $26.6 million and acquisition and integration costs of $0.6 million. Source
  • Non-cash interest and tax effect adjust net income: Adjusted net income adds back $0.4 million of non-cash interest and takes off a $1.6 million tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses 30.4% of revenue: Adjusted operating expenses were $82.5 million, against $82.1 million in the prior quarter and $69.9 million a year earlier. Source

Interest income and tax

  • Interest income close to prior quarter: Interest income was $8.0 million, against $7.0 million a year earlier, and interest expense was $1.7 million. Source
  • Income tax expense fell from prior quarter: Income tax expense was $0.8 million, against $10.8 million in the prior quarter and a $2.4 million benefit a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted interest income up year on year: Adjusted interest income, excluding non-cash interest, was $6.7 million, or 2.5% of revenue, against $5.9 million a year earlier. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow lower than a year ago: Net cash provided by operating activities was $42.9 million, against $66.7 million a year earlier, with a $19.0 million outflow from accrued and other liabilities. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Purchases of property and equipment were $12.9 million, against $5.3 million a year earlier; software license purchases were $4.3 million. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments on hand: At January 2, 2026, cash was $119.6 million and short-term investments were $648.8 million, against $112.1 million and $673.8 million at October 3, 2025. Source
  • Taxes withheld on employee equity awards: Shares withheld for employee taxes totaled $47.9 million, up from $37.9 million a year earlier, and net financing cash used was $44.2 million. Source

Balance sheet and working capital

  • Receivables rose to $160.1 million: Accounts receivable were $160.1 million, up from $148.6 million, and inventories were $238.9 million, against $237.8 million at October 3, 2025. Source
  • Short-term debt little changed: Short-term debt was $160.6 million, against $160.9 million, and long-term debt obligations were $339.9 million, against $339.6 million. Source
  • Stockholders' equity increased: Stockholders' equity was $1,353.1 million, up from $1,327.1 million at October 3, 2025. Source
  • Payables and accrued liabilities fell: Accounts payable were $63.8 million, against $67.6 million, and accrued liabilities were $80.2 million, against $96.6 million. Source

Second-quarter ranges given

  • Revenue range given for second quarter: Management said it expects fiscal second-quarter revenue in a range, the first such range for that period in these documents. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin and EPS ranges set: Ranges were also given for adjusted gross margin and adjusted diluted earnings per share for the same quarter. Source
  • Tax rate and share count assumptions stated: The non-GAAP income tax rate assumption matches the first-quarter release, while the share count assumption is higher than before. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source55.9% GAAP; 57.6% adjusted

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.