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Macom Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 22.5% year over year: Revenue was $289.0 million, up 22.5% from $235.9 million a year earlier and 6.4% from $271.6 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP net income reached $46.3 million: Net income was $46.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, against $48.8 million, or $0.64, in the prior quarter and $31.7 million, or $0.42, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 27.8%: Adjusted income from operations was $80.5 million, or 27.8% of revenue, up from 25.4% a year earlier and 27.2% in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP gross margin rose to 56.9%: GAAP gross margin was 56.9%, up from 55.9% in the prior quarter and 55.2% a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 58.5%. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose for six months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $121.6 million for the six months, against $105.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Convertible notes repaid in six months: Short-term debt fell to nil from $160.6 million at January 2, 2026, after $161.2 million of convertible note repayments in the six months. Source
  • Third-quarter revenue guided to $331M to $339M: Management expects fiscal third-quarter revenue of $331 million to $339 million, against the $281 million to $289 million range given for the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guided to $1.31 to $1.37: Adjusted diluted EPS is expected at $1.31 to $1.37 for the third quarter, against $1.05 to $1.09 given for the second quarter. Source

“We are pleased with our first half fiscal year results and look forward to strong revenue growth and profitability in the second half,”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal third quarter 2026 (ending July 3, 2026)$331 million to $339 millionNew
Adjusted gross margin SourceFiscal third quarter 202659.0% to 60.0%New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal third quarter 2026$1.31 to $1.37New
Non-GAAP income tax rate SourceFiscal third quarter 20263%Kept
Fully diluted shares SourceFiscal third quarter 202678.5 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: The 3% non-GAAP income tax rate assumption is the same as in the prior release. Source
  • Ended: Short-term debt was nil at April 3, 2026, against $160.6 million at January 2, 2026; six-month cash flow shows $161.2 million of convertible note repayments. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 22.5% year over year: Revenue was $289.0 million, up 22.5% from $235.9 million a year earlier and 6.4% from $271.6 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP net income reached $46.3 million: Net income was $46.3 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, against $48.8 million, or $0.64, in the prior quarter and $31.7 million, or $0.42, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 27.8%: Adjusted income from operations was $80.5 million, or 27.8% of revenue, up from 25.4% a year earlier and 27.2% in the prior quarter. Source

Margins and costs

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 56.9%: GAAP gross margin was 56.9%, up from 55.9% in the prior quarter and 55.2% a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 58.5%. Source
  • Research and development spending rose: Research and development expense was $69.0 million and SG&A was $44.6 million, giving total operating expenses of $113.6 million, or 39.3% of revenue. Source
  • Income tax expense rose in quarter: Income tax expense was $10.6 million, against $0.8 million in the prior quarter, and is included in GAAP net income of $46.3 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate held at 3%: The company used a 3% non-GAAP income tax rate for the first two fiscal quarters of fiscal 2026 and for fiscal 2025. Source
  • Share-based compensation was 8.5% of revenue: Share-based compensation in operating income was $24.6 million in the quarter, or 8.5% of revenue; it is excluded from adjusted results. Source

Products, markets and customers

  • Three primary end markets named: The company says it designs and manufactures semiconductors for Industrial and Defense, Data Center and Telecommunications industries. Source
  • Automotive and aerospace certifications held: The company reports IATF16949 automotive, AS9100D aerospace, ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications, with facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia. Source

Cash, balance sheet and capital

  • Operating cash flow rose for six months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $121.6 million for the six months, against $105.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Convertible notes repaid in six months: Short-term debt fell to nil from $160.6 million at January 2, 2026, after $161.2 million of convertible note repayments in the six months. Source
  • Cash and short-term investments declined: Cash and cash equivalents were $98.5 million and short-term investments $566.3 million at April 3, 2026, against $112.1 million and $673.8 million at October 3, 2025. Source
  • Property and equipment spending increased: Purchases of property and equipment were $26.1 million for the six months, against $13.5 million a year earlier. Source

Share count and equity compensation

  • Diluted share count rose: Weighted average diluted shares were 77.6 million in the quarter, against 76.7 million in the prior quarter and 75.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share-based compensation in cash flows: Share-based compensation was $44.8 million in the six-month cash flow statement, against $44.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Shares withheld for employee taxes: Common stock withheld for taxes on employee equity awards totaled $51.5 million for six months, and employee stock purchase proceeds were $5.2 million. Source

Third-quarter guidance

  • Third-quarter revenue guided to $331M to $339M: Management expects fiscal third-quarter revenue of $331 million to $339 million, against the $281 million to $289 million range given for the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guided to $1.31 to $1.37: Adjusted diluted EPS is expected at $1.31 to $1.37 for the third quarter, against $1.05 to $1.09 given for the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted gross margin guided to 59.0% to 60.0%: Adjusted gross margin is expected at 59.0% to 60.0% for the third quarter, against 57.0% to 59.0% given for the second quarter. Source
  • Tax rate and share count assumed: Guidance assumes a 3% non-GAAP income tax rate and 78.5 million fully diluted shares, against 77.7 million assumed for the second quarter. Source

Management view and non-GAAP basis

  • CEO cites first-half results: Stephen G. Daly, President and CEO, said management was pleased with first-half results and expects revenue growth and profitability to rise in the second half. Source
  • Second-quarter revenue at top of range: Second-quarter revenue of $289.0 million matches the top of the $281 million to $289 million range given in the prior release. Source
  • Adjusted results exclude listed items: Adjusted results exclude amortization, share-based compensation, non-cash interest, acquisition costs and tax effects; no GAAP reconciliation was given for forward figures. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Third quarter ends July 3, 2026: Guidance covers third-quarter revenue, adjusted gross margin and adjusted EPS for the quarter ending July 3, 2026. Source
  • Second-half growth expected: Management said it looks forward to revenue growth and profitability in the second half of fiscal 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source56.9%
Adjusted gross margin Source58.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Share-based compensation is partly outside management's control, since stock price volatility and interest rates affect it; it was $24.6 million in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: The GAAP tax rate has varied significantly from the non-GAAP rate, mainly due to foreign income taxed at lower rates; GAAP tax expense was $10.6 million in the quarter. Source

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.