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Power Integrations Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose three percent year-over-year: Net revenues were $118.9 million, up three percent from the prior quarter and up three percent from the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • GAAP results swung to a net loss: GAAP net loss was $1.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, against net income of $0.02 per diluted share in the prior quarter. Source
  • Industrial sales rose 20 percent: The industrial business rose 20 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, and management said it remains on track for 2025 growth. Source
  • GaN products aimed at AI data centers: Management said it detailed 1250- and 1700-volt PowiGaN technologies for next-generation AI data centers last month. Source
  • Other operating expenses reached $14.3 million: Other operating expenses were $14.3 million, against $9.2 million in the prior quarter; stock-based compensation within that line was $13.6 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow was $29.9 million: Cash flow from operations was $29.9 million in the quarter, against $29.1 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Buybacks completed the repurchase authorization: The company repurchased 919 thousand shares for $42.4 million, completing its repurchase authorization. Source

“while orders for consumer appliances continue to be soft after accelerated shipments earlier in the year ahead of U.S. tariffs”

Power Integrations CEO Jennifer Lloyd

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefourth quarter of 2025$100 million to $105 millionNew
GAAP gross margin Sourcefourth quarter of 202553 percent and 53.5 percentNew
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcefourth quarter of 202553.5 percent and 54 percentNew
GAAP operating expenses Sourcefourth quarter of 2025approximately $56 millionNew
Non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcefourth quarter of 2025approximately $47 millionNew
Stock-based compensation excluded from non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcefourth quarter of 2025approximately $9 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fourth-quarter 2025 forecast issued for revenue, gross margin and operating expenses. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend raised to $0.215 per share for each of the four quarters of 2026. Source
  • New: Collaboration with NVIDIA on 800 VDC power architecture for next-generation AI data centers. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose three percent year-over-year: Net revenues were $118.9 million, up three percent from the prior quarter and up three percent from the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • GAAP results swung to a net loss: GAAP net loss was $1.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, against net income of $0.02 per diluted share in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.36: Non-GAAP net income was $20.2 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with $0.35 in the prior quarter. Source
  • GAAP operating loss in the quarter: GAAP operating margin was negative 3.3 percent, against negative 1.2 percent in the prior quarter. Source

Segments, end markets and products

  • Industrial sales rose 20 percent: The industrial business rose 20 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, and management said it remains on track for 2025 growth. Source
  • Consumer share fell to 34 percent: Consumer was 34 percent of revenue, down from 37 percent in the second quarter; communications was 11 percent and computer 13 percent. Source
  • GaN products aimed at AI data centers: Management said it detailed 1250- and 1700-volt PowiGaN technologies for next-generation AI data centers last month. Source
  • High-voltage focus areas named: Management named GaN, grid modernization, electric transportation and data center among its high-voltage focus areas. Source

“Overall, we are on course for solid growth in 2025 despite the challenging economic backdrop”

Power Integrations CEO Jennifer Lloyd

Costs, margins and operating expenses

  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.1 percent: Non-GAAP gross margin was 55.1 percent, against 55.8 percent in the prior quarter. Source
  • Other operating expenses reached $14.3 million: Other operating expenses were $14.3 million, against $9.2 million in the prior quarter; stock-based compensation within that line was $13.6 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses were $47.4 million: Non-GAAP operating expenses were $47.4 million, against $46.7 million in the prior quarter; GAAP operating expenses were $68.8 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow was $29.9 million: Cash flow from operations was $29.9 million in the quarter, against $29.1 million in the prior quarter. Source
  • Cash and equivalents fell in the quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $48.6 million at September 30, 2025, down from $66.9 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Capital spending was $5.7 million: Purchases of property and equipment were $5.7 million in the quarter, against $5.9 million in the prior quarter. Source

Capital returns and dividends

  • Buybacks completed the repurchase authorization: The company repurchased 919 thousand shares for $42.4 million, completing its repurchase authorization. Source
  • Dividend of $0.21 paid September 30: The company paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on September 30, 2025. Source
  • Share repurchases drew down cash: Repurchases of common stock used $42.4 million, against $32.6 million in the prior quarter. Source

Non-GAAP adjustments and tax

  • Stock compensation was $21.2 million: Total stock-based compensation expense was $21.2 million, against $10.1 million in the prior quarter, and is excluded from non-GAAP measures. Source
  • GAAP tax benefit was $42 thousand: GAAP benefit for income taxes was $42 thousand, a negative 3.0 percent effective tax rate, against negative 1.8 percent in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted share count: Average shares used for non-GAAP diluted per-share figures were 56,162 thousand, against 56,387 thousand in the prior quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Dividend payable December 31: The $0.21 per share dividend is payable on December 31, 2025, to holders of record on November 28, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source54.5%
Industrial end-market revenue share Source42%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Consumer appliance orders soft after earlier shipments pulled ahead of tariffs. Source
  • External: Management cited a challenging economic backdrop for 2025 growth. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the company is on course for solid growth in 2025 despite the challenging economic backdrop. 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.