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Semtech Corp.: Q2 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 25 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 11 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales reached a record: Net sales were $341.9 million, up 17% sequentially and 33% year-over-year. Management called the quarter record revenue across its key focus areas. Source
  • Operating income rose to $55.8 million: GAAP operating income was $55.8 million, a 16.3% margin, against $25.8 million in the first quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 24.4%, against 20.4%. Source
  • Tax benefit lifted GAAP net income: GAAP net income was $160.1 million and diluted EPS $1.59, including a $101.4 million income tax benefit. The release does not state the cause of the benefit. Source
  • Bookings accelerating, backlog at record: Management described bookings as accelerating and backlog as a record, without giving a backlog dollar figure in the release. Source
  • Free cash flow rose to $61.4 million: Operating cash flow was $68.9 million and net capital expenditures $7.5 million, leaving free cash flow of $61.4 million against $28.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Guidance covers sales, margins, EPS: Third quarter guidance covers net sales, adjusted gross and operating margins, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, interest, tax rate, share count and adjusted diluted EPS. Source

“The Semtech team executed exceptionally well, delivering record revenue across our key focus areas, earnings leverage that continued to outpace revenue growth and significant progress on portfolio optimization”

Hong Hou, president and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$410.0 million +/- $5.0 millionNew
Adjusted gross margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202758.3% +/- 100 bpsNew
Adjusted gross margin, excluding business held for sale Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202763.9% +/- 100 bpsNew
Adjusted operating expenses, net Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$112.0 million +/- $3.0 millionNew
Adjusted operating income Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$127.0 million +/- $4.0 millionNew
Adjusted operating margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202731.0% +/- 60 bpsNew
Adjusted interest and other expense, net Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$0.5 millionNew
Adjusted normalized tax rate Sourceremaining quarters of fiscal 202718%Raised from 17%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$1.05 +/- $0.03New
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2027$134.3 million +/- $4.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202732.8% +/- 60 bpsNew
Non-GAAP diluted share count Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202799.0New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third quarter fiscal 2027 guidance was given, following second quarter guidance that the first quarter release had set and this release reports as actual results. Source
  • Guidance raised: Non-GAAP normalized tax rate for the remaining fiscal 2027 quarters moved from 17% to 18%. Source
  • New: Cellular module business classified as held for sale at period end; the first quarter release described only a potential divestiture of that business. Source
  • New: Company description now emphasizes AI data center networking and intelligent, connected IoT devices, replacing the earlier cellular infrastructure reference. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales reached a record: Net sales were $341.9 million, up 17% sequentially and 33% year-over-year. Management called the quarter record revenue across its key focus areas. Source
  • Operating income rose to $55.8 million: GAAP operating income was $55.8 million, a 16.3% margin, against $25.8 million in the first quarter. Adjusted operating margin was 24.4%, against 20.4%. Source
  • Tax benefit lifted GAAP net income: GAAP net income was $160.1 million and diluted EPS $1.59, including a $101.4 million income tax benefit. The release does not state the cause of the benefit. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.71: Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.71, up from $0.51 in the first quarter and $0.41 a year earlier. Source

Segments and semiconductor margins

  • IoT Systems and Connectivity sales rose: IoT Systems and Connectivity net sales were $98.3 million, up from $88.3 million in the first quarter, at a 34.0% segment gross margin, the lowest of the three segments. Source

“Growing our focus areas and expanding margins all serve the same goal: building a predictable, high-margin and high-return business.”

Hong Hou, president and CEO

Bookings, backlog and inventory

  • Bookings accelerating, backlog at record: Management described bookings as accelerating and backlog as a record, without giving a backlog dollar figure in the release. Source
  • New revenue drivers add visibility: Management expects new revenue drivers and visibility to extend well into the next fiscal year. Source
  • Inventory and receivables declined: Inventories were $170.8 million at July 26, 2026, down from $195.7 million at January 25, 2026 and $204.7 million at April 26, 2026; receivables were $169.9 million. Source

Costs and gross margin

  • GAAP gross margin rose year over year: GAAP gross margin was 53.8%, against 52.1% a year earlier. Adjusted gross margin was 54.5%, against 53.2%, and 53.0% in the first quarter. Source
  • Margin excluding held-for-sale business: Excluding the business held for sale, adjusted gross margin was 59.7%. The adjustment removed $48.1 million of net sales and $10.9 million of adjusted gross profit. Source
  • Operating expenses fell year over year: GAAP operating expenses were $128.0 million, against $150.3 million a year earlier, which included a $42.0 million goodwill impairment. Adjusted operating expenses were $102.8 million. Source
  • Share-based compensation charges declined: Share-based compensation in operating expenses was $23.1 million, down from $25.3 million in the first quarter and up from $16.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring credit, litigation costs: Restructuring was a $0.3 million benefit, against $1.2 million of expense in the first quarter. Litigation costs were $1.3 million. Source

“We enter the third quarter with conviction, expecting broad-based bookings strength to translate into sustained revenue, margin and earnings growth.”

Mark Lin, executive vice president and chief financial officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow rose to $61.4 million: Operating cash flow was $68.9 million and net capital expenditures $7.5 million, leaving free cash flow of $61.4 million against $28.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Cash balance increased in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $204.1 million at July 26, 2026, up from $163.3 million at April 26, 2026. Source
  • Debt moved to current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt was $143.4 million, and long-term debt was $349.4 million, against $492.0 million of long-term debt at April 26, 2026. Source
  • Assets and liabilities held for sale: Assets held for sale were $132.2 million and liabilities held for sale $70.7 million at July 26, 2026. Neither line appeared on the April 26, 2026 balance sheet. Source
  • Stockholders' equity rose: Stockholders' equity was $748.9 million, up from $573.3 million at April 26, 2026. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Weighted average GAAP diluted shares were 100.8 million, up from 98.0 million in the first quarter; basic shares were 93.3 million. Source

Third quarter guidance

  • Guidance covers sales, margins, EPS: Third quarter guidance covers net sales, adjusted gross and operating margins, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted EBITDA, interest, tax rate, share count and adjusted diluted EPS. Source
  • No GAAP reconciliation provided: The company gave no GAAP reconciliation for the third quarter guidance, stating the figures are not available without unreasonable efforts. Source
  • Non-GAAP tax rate steps up: The non-GAAP normalized tax rate was 17% for the first two quarters. Management projects 18% for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2027. Source
  • Gross margin guided with and without held-for-sale: Adjusted gross margin guidance is given both including and excluding the business held for sale, a measure the release introduces this quarter. Source

Non-GAAP reconciliation and EBITDA

  • Adjusted net income below GAAP net income: Adjusted net income was $69.5 million against GAAP net income of $160.1 million. Supplemental information net of taxes was $(90.6) million, including a $(115.6) million associated tax effect. Source
  • Pre-tax adjustments totaled $29.0M: Total non-GAAP adjustments before taxes were $29.0 million, led by share-based compensation of $23.8 million, with intangible amortization of $2.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income: Adjusted EBITDA was $91.1 million, built from GAAP net income of $160.1 million by adding back taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation and other items. Source
  • Equity method income removed: Equity method income of $4.1 million was removed from adjusted net income, as the non-GAAP definition excludes equity method income or loss. Source

Coming up, as management said on 25 August 2026

  • Form 10-Q filing pending: Reported amounts remain preliminary until the company files its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 26, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source53.8% GAAP; 54.5% adjusted
Backlog Sourcerecord, no dollar figure given

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Variability of transaction, integration, restructuring and share-based charges is expected to have a potentially significant effect on GAAP results. Source

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