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Silvaco Group, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Q4 GAAP operating loss versus prior year: Q4 revenue was $18.3 million, up 2% year-over-year. The GAAP operating loss was $6.8 million, compared with $2.4 million of operating income in Q4 2024. Source
  • TCAD revenue fell in Q4: TCAD revenue was $8.8 million in Q4, down 31%. Full-year TCAD revenue was $30.0 million, down 25%. Source
  • SIP revenue rose almost fivefold: SIP revenue was $5.1 million in Q4, the first full quarter of Mixel revenue, and exceeded full-year 2024 SIP revenue. SIP was 28% of Q4 revenue. Source
  • Second AI/ML FTCO customer in Asia: TCAD bookings rose 70% sequentially to $9.2 million. The increase was driven by a second customer in Asia for the AI/ML FTCO process development solution. Source
  • Cost program: $14M executed by year-end: The company-wide cost reduction program was initiated. Management said $14 million of annualized reductions were executed by the end of 2025. Source
  • Q4 gross bookings down 10%: Q4 gross bookings were $18.3 million, down 10% year-over-year. Q4 revenue for the same quarter was also $18.3 million. Source
  • Cash and restricted cash at year-end: Cash, short-term securities and restricted cash totaled $18.3 million at Q4 end, against $27.8 million at Q3 end according to the prior release. Restricted cash was $8.25 million. Source

“We won our second AI/ML FTCO™ customer during the quarter, saw a meaningful uptick in the IP business and we are executing our cost down strategy faster than anticipated.”

Walden Rhines, Silvaco’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Bookings Sourcefirst quarter 2026$15 million to $19 millionNew
Revenue Sourcefirst quarter 2026$15 million to $19 millionNew
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcefirst quarter 2026around 85%New
Non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcefirst quarter 2026$14.5 million to $16.5 millionNew
Cost reduction (annualized non-GAAP operating expense savings) Sourceannualized$20 millionRaised from at least $15 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Expected annualized non-GAAP operating expense reduction from the cost program raised to $20 million from at least $15 million. Source
  • New guidance: First quarter 2026 guidance provided for bookings, revenue, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses. Source
  • New: Second AI/ML FTCO customer secured in Asia during the quarter. Source
  • New: Acquisitions of Cadence’s PPC product line and Tech-X Corporation are reported as closed in 2025; the prior release reported only the Mixel close. Source
  • New: Settlement of the dispute with the former shareholders of Nangate, Inc. is reported for 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Q4 GAAP operating loss versus prior year: Q4 revenue was $18.3 million, up 2% year-over-year. The GAAP operating loss was $6.8 million, compared with $2.4 million of operating income in Q4 2024. Source
  • Full-year revenue and operating loss: Full-year 2025 revenue was $63.1 million, up 6%. The GAAP operating loss was $45.9 million, against $40.3 million in FY 2024, and the GAAP net loss was $41.2 million. Source
  • Q4 non-GAAP operating loss: The non-GAAP operating loss was $1.1 million in Q4, against $2.9 million of operating income in Q4 2024. The full-year non-GAAP operating loss was $12.4 million. Source
  • Q4 per-share results: The Q4 GAAP net loss was $7.2 million, or $0.24 per share, against $4.2 million of net income a year earlier. The Q4 non-GAAP net loss was $0.8 million, or $0.03 per share. Source

Segments and regions

  • TCAD revenue fell in Q4: TCAD revenue was $8.8 million in Q4, down 31%. Full-year TCAD revenue was $30.0 million, down 25%. Source
  • EDA revenue rose modestly in Q4: EDA revenue was $4.4 million in Q4, up 4%. Full-year EDA revenue was $23.4 million, up 60%. Source
  • SIP revenue rose almost fivefold: SIP revenue was $5.1 million in Q4, the first full quarter of Mixel revenue, and exceeded full-year 2024 SIP revenue. SIP was 28% of Q4 revenue. Source
  • Q4 revenue split by region: In the revenue table, Q4 2025 revenue was 35% Americas, 57% APAC and 8% EMEA. Source

“Our cost reduction strategies are progressing faster than expected. As a result, we saw stronger gross margins and healthier operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2025.”

Chris Zegarelli, Silvaco’s Chief Financial Officer

Products and customers

  • Second AI/ML FTCO customer in Asia: TCAD bookings rose 70% sequentially to $9.2 million. The increase was driven by a second customer in Asia for the AI/ML FTCO process development solution. Source
  • Named segments driving bookings: Management named display, power, foundry and automotive as the largest market segments driving quarterly bookings. Source
  • N2 PHY tape-out for MIPI: Silvaco taped out an N2 PHY, which management said expands its addressable market for MIPI solutions. Source

Costs and margins

  • Q4 GAAP gross margin down: Q4 GAAP gross margin was 83%, down 310 basis points. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 78%, down 154 basis points. Source
  • Q4 non-GAAP gross margin down: Q4 non-GAAP gross margin was 86%, down 237 basis points. Full-year non-GAAP gross margin was 81%, down 432 basis points. Source
  • Research and development spending higher: Q4 research and development expense was $10.4 million, against $5.3 million in Q4 2024. Total Q4 operating expenses were $22.0 million. Source
  • Cost program: $14M executed by year-end: The company-wide cost reduction program was initiated. Management said $14 million of annualized reductions were executed by the end of 2025. Source

Bookings and demand

  • Q4 gross bookings down 10%: Q4 gross bookings were $18.3 million, down 10% year-over-year. Q4 revenue for the same quarter was also $18.3 million. Source
  • Full-year gross bookings up 3%: Full-year 2025 gross bookings were $67.7 million, up 3% year-over-year. Source
  • SIP bookings more than tripled: Full-year SIP bookings were $10.4 million, more than three times the 2024 level. Source

Cash and capital

  • Cash and restricted cash at year-end: Cash, short-term securities and restricted cash totaled $18.3 million at Q4 end, against $27.8 million at Q3 end according to the prior release. Restricted cash was $8.25 million. Source
  • Operating cash outflow larger in 2025: Net cash used in operating activities was $33.9 million in 2025, against $19.8 million in 2024. Accrued expenses and other current liabilities decreased $27.6 million. Source
  • Acquisitions used $32.9 million: Acquisition of businesses used $32.9 million of cash in 2025. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Commitment to prioritized growth drivers: Management said it remains committed to its prioritized growth drivers and to financial and operational discipline. Source
  • Three acquisitions closed in 2025: Silvaco closed acquisitions of Cadence’s PPC product line, Tech-X Corporation and Mixel Group. The prior release reported the Mixel close early in Q3. Source
  • Nangate dispute settled: Silvaco settled the dispute with the former shareholders of Nangate, Inc. Source
  • New executive team additions: The company named new executive team additions, including Walden Rhines as CEO and Chris Zegarelli as CFO. The prior release carried the same leadership update. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 March 2026

  • Q1 operating cash burn expected to fall: Excluding non-recurring settlement and severance payments, management expects operating cash burn to fall in Q1 2026. Source
  • Path to profitability during the year: Management sees a path to non-GAAP operating profitability and positive operating cash flow during 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
New customers acquired, Q4 2025 Source13
New customers acquired, full year 2025 Source37
Share of gross bookings from existing customers, Q4 2025 Source53%
Share of gross bookings from existing customers, full year 2025 Source54%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Excluded items such as acquisition costs, stock-based compensation and restructuring could be material to GAAP results in future periods. Source
  • Demand: Reported bookings may be adjusted or cancelled before customer obligations are satisfied. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the second AI/ML FTCO customer drove Q4 revenue above the high end of the guided range. Source
  • Ahead: Management said cost reduction was ahead of expectations, with operating expenses below the midpoint of the guided range. Source

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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.