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Synaptics Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 6 lowered, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 13% to $302.5M: Net revenue was $302.5 million, against $267.2 million a year earlier. First-quarter revenue had been $292.5 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.21: Non-GAAP net income was $48.4 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, against $36.6 million and $0.92 per share a year earlier. Source
  • Core IoT product sales up 53%: Core IoT product sales grew 53% year-over-year, after 74% growth in the first quarter. Management linked the gain to the shift toward physical and edge AI. Source
  • GAAP gross margin fell to 43.5%: GAAP gross margin was 43.5%, against 45.7% a year earlier. Acquisition and integration-related costs in cost of revenue were $30.2 million, against $20.8 million. Source
  • Revenue guidance lowered to $290M: Third-quarter revenue is guided to $290 million plus or minus $10 million, against $300 million plus or minus $10 million in the prior-quarter release. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance lowered to $1.00: Non-GAAP diluted EPS is guided to $1.00 plus or minus $0.15, against $1.15. GAAP loss per share is guided to ($0.46) plus or minus $0.25, against ($0.50). Source
  • Backlog described as healthy: Management said the company entered the third quarter with a healthy backlog. The company did not give a backlog figure. Source
  • Six-month operating cash flow $60.0M: Net cash from operating activities was $60.0 million for six months, against $11.4 million. First-quarter operating cash flow was $30.2 million. Source

“We delivered another strong quarter, with Core IoT product sales increasing 53% year-over-year, driving total revenue up 13% year-over-year and supporting GAAP and non-GAAP operating margin expansion.”

Rahul Patel, Synaptics' President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$290M ± $10MLowered from $300M ± $10M
GAAP gross margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202645.0 percent ± 2.0 percentRaised from 43.0 percent ± 2.0 percent
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 202653.5 percent ± 1.0 percentKept
Acquisition and integration costs excluded from gross margin Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$24.0 to $25.0 millionLowered from $30.0 to $32.0 million
GAAP operating expense Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$150M ± $4MLowered from $152M ± $4M
Non-GAAP operating expense Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$106M ± $2MKept
Share-based compensation excluded from operating expense Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$38.0 to $40.0 millionKept
Restructuring excluded from operating expense Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$1.0 to $2.0 millionKept
Acquisition and integration costs excluded from operating expense Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$3.0 to $4.0 millionLowered from $5.0 to $6.0 million
GAAP earnings (loss) per share Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026($0.46) ± $0.25Raised from ($0.50) ± $0.25
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$1.00 ± $0.15Lowered from $1.15 ± $0.15
Per-share adjustments from GAAP to non-GAAP Sourcethird quarter of fiscal 2026$1.46 ± $0.10Lowered from $1.65 ± $0.10

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Third-quarter revenue guidance lowered to $290 million plus or minus $10 million from $300 million plus or minus $10 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance lowered to $1.00 plus or minus $0.15 from $1.15 plus or minus $0.15. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP gross margin guidance raised to 45.0% plus or minus 2.0% from 43.0% plus or minus 2.0%. Source
  • Guidance raised: GAAP loss per share guidance raised to ($0.46) plus or minus $0.25 from ($0.50) plus or minus $0.25. Source
  • Guidance lowered: GAAP operating expense guidance lowered to $150 million plus or minus $4 million from $152 million plus or minus $4 million. Source

Quarter results and growth

  • Revenue grew 13% to $302.5M: Net revenue was $302.5 million, against $267.2 million a year earlier. First-quarter revenue had been $292.5 million. Source
  • GAAP loss against prior-year profit: GAAP net loss was $14.8 million, or $0.38 per basic and diluted share, against net income of $1.8 million, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $1.21: Non-GAAP net income was $48.4 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, against $36.6 million and $0.92 per share a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating income rose: Non-GAAP operating income was $57.9 million, against $46.2 million. GAAP operating loss was $15.1 million, against $15.2 million a year earlier. Source

Core IoT and product demand

  • Core IoT product sales up 53%: Core IoT product sales grew 53% year-over-year, after 74% growth in the first quarter. Management linked the gain to the shift toward physical and edge AI. Source
  • Edge AI demand matched portfolio: Management said the shift toward physical and edge AI aligns with the company's processors, wireless connectivity and sensing technologies. Source
  • Humanoid robotics sampling underway: The company said it is expanding into new markets such as robotics and is sampling its solutions in humanoids. Source
  • Next-generation Astra processors launched: In the prior quarter the company launched next-generation Astra processors, an AI-native silicon platform for intelligent Edge applications.

“We remain focused on disciplined execution and have delivered double-digit year-over-year revenue growth for the fifth consecutive quarter.”

Ken Rizvi, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer

Margins and cost lines

  • GAAP gross margin fell to 43.5%: GAAP gross margin was 43.5%, against 45.7% a year earlier. Acquisition and integration-related costs in cost of revenue were $30.2 million, against $20.8 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin unchanged at 53.6%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 53.6%, the same as a year earlier. For the six months it was 53.4%, against 53.8%. Source
  • R&D spending increased: GAAP research and development was $95.1 million, against $83.3 million. Non-GAAP research and development was $73.5 million, against $67.7 million. Source
  • SG&A and restructuring declined: GAAP selling, general and administrative expense was $47.8 million, against $49.5 million. Restructuring costs were $0.1 million, against $0.8 million. Source
  • Tax benefit smaller than last year: Benefit from income taxes was $2.7 million, against $27.8 million. The prior-year quarter included a $6.5 million loss on early extinguishment of debt, which did not recur. Source

Third-quarter guidance

  • Revenue guidance lowered to $290M: Third-quarter revenue is guided to $290 million plus or minus $10 million, against $300 million plus or minus $10 million in the prior-quarter release. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance lowered to $1.00: Non-GAAP diluted EPS is guided to $1.00 plus or minus $0.15, against $1.15. GAAP loss per share is guided to ($0.46) plus or minus $0.25, against ($0.50). Source
  • GAAP gross margin guidance raised: GAAP gross margin is guided to 45.0% plus or minus 2.0%, against 43.0%. Non-GAAP gross margin is guided to 53.5% plus or minus 1.0%, unchanged. Source
  • Operating expense guidance lowered: GAAP operating expense is guided to $150 million plus or minus $4 million, against $152 million. Non-GAAP operating expense stays at $106 million plus or minus $2 million. Source

Demand and order book

  • Backlog described as healthy: Management said the company entered the third quarter with a healthy backlog. The company did not give a backlog figure. Source
  • Six-month revenue reached $595.0M: Six-month net revenue was $595.0 million, against $524.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Steady demand across six quarters: In the first-quarter release, management said revenue rose year over year for six consecutive quarters, reflecting steady demand and disciplined execution.

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Six-month operating cash flow $60.0M: Net cash from operating activities was $60.0 million for six months, against $11.4 million. First-quarter operating cash flow was $30.2 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $437.4M: Cash and cash equivalents were $437.4 million, against $391.5 million at June 2025, after $61.0 million of short-term investments matured. Source
  • Inventories and receivables increased: Inventories were $158.0 million, against $143.1 million at September 2025. Accounts receivable were $132.7 million, against $119.5 million. Source
  • Capital spending rose: Purchases of property and equipment and other were $23.8 million for six months, against $13.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases slowed: Six-month repurchases of common stock were $43.6 million, against $74.5 million. First-quarter repurchases were $7.2 million. Source
  • Long-term debt and equity: Long-term debt was $836.0 million. Total stockholders' equity was $1,383.8 million, against $1,394.9 million at June 2025. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Organic growth investment continues: The CFO said the company is generating operating cash flow and investing in key organic growth initiatives. Source
  • Capital returns alongside investment: In the prior quarter, management said it intended to keep investing in organic growth while continuing share repurchases.

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Third-quarter fiscal 2026 guidance given: The company gave guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 covering revenue, gross margin, operating expense and EPS. Source
  • Call and slides for second quarter: The second-quarter call was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, February 5, 2026, with slides and prepared remarks posted to investor relations. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source43.5%
Gross margin (non-GAAP) Source53.6%
Core IoT product sales growth, year-over-year Source53%
Backlog Sourcehealthy (no figure given)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management expected about 12% year-over-year revenue growth at the midpoint of second-quarter guidance. The second-quarter release reports 13% growth and does not state whether the expectation was met.

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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.