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Xperi Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

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

Key takeaways

  • Advertising and related revenue up 54%: Advertising and related revenue was $15.0 million, against $9.7 million a year earlier. Total revenue was $114.5 million, against $105.9 million. Management said footprint expansion drove the advertising growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $24.5 million: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $24.5 million, or 21.4% of revenue, against $15.2 million and 14.4% a year earlier. Source
  • TiVo One monthly active users reached 6.3 million: Monthly active users on TiVo One were 6.3 million, up 70% year over year and from 5.5 million in the first quarter. Management said this positions it to reach 7 million by year-end. Source
  • AutoStage footprint reached 17 million vehicles: Cumulative vehicles shipped with DTS AutoStage reached 17 million, up 42% year over year, across 13 automotive brands. The first quarter reported over 16 million vehicles. BYD joined as the 14th brand. Source
  • Quarterly free cash flow reached $7.6 million: Free cash flow was $7.6 million, against $5.3 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.6 million in the quarter; the first six months used $3.5 million. Source
  • Capital expenditure guidance raised to about $25M: Management raised capital expenditure guidance to about $25 million from $15 million to $20 million, citing memory-market price increases on planned equipment purchases. Source
  • Stock-based compensation guidance lowered: Stock-based compensation guidance was lowered to about $29 million from about $31 million, which management attributed primarily to workforce reductions. Source

“Our financial results continue to demonstrate positive momentum in our business and the effectiveness of our strategy to grow both footprint and revenue on our platforms.”

Jon Kirchner, chief executive officer of Xperi

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Source2026 (full year)$440M to $470MKept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Source2026 (full year)17% to 19%Kept
Operating cash flow Source2026 (full year)$15M to $25MKept
Non-GAAP tax expense Source2026 (full year)~$20MKept
Share count Source2026 (full year)48M to 49MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Capital expenditure guidance was raised to about $25 million from $15 million to $20 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Stock-based compensation guidance was lowered to about $29 million from about $31 million. Source
  • Guidance kept: Guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, operating cash flow, non-GAAP tax expense and share count was maintained. Source
  • New: The TiVo One ARPU calculation now excludes automotive-related revenue. The first-quarter release defined it on monetization revenue including data. Source
  • New: BYD joined the AutoStage program as the 14th automotive brand. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Advertising and related revenue up 54%: Advertising and related revenue was $15.0 million, against $9.7 million a year earlier. Total revenue was $114.5 million, against $105.9 million. Management said footprint expansion drove the advertising growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $24.5 million: Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $24.5 million, or 21.4% of revenue, against $15.2 million and 14.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income turned positive: GAAP operating income was $2.9 million, against an operating loss of $11.1 million a year earlier. GAAP net loss was $1.5 million, against $14.8 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP EPS rose to $0.28: Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.28, against $0.11. GAAP diluted net loss per share was $0.03, against $0.32. Source

TiVo One platform growth

  • TiVo One monthly active users reached 6.3 million: Monthly active users on TiVo One were 6.3 million, up 70% year over year and from 5.5 million in the first quarter. Management said this positions it to reach 7 million by year-end. Source
  • Media Platform revenue grew 44 percent: Media Platform revenue rose 44% year over year, after 45% in the first quarter. Trailing 12-month ARPU was $6.70, against $7.10 in the first-quarter release, on the revised definition. Source
  • Ad products and partner integrations expanded: Homepage video campaigns ran in the U.S. and Europe with global advertising brands. TiVo One integrated with Teads and Kargo to transact its homepage video inventory. Source

“Overall, we are pleased with our first half performance and believe our business continues to build momentum.”

Jon Kirchner, chief executive officer of Xperi

Connected car and AutoStage

  • AutoStage footprint reached 17 million vehicles: Cumulative vehicles shipped with DTS AutoStage reached 17 million, up 42% year over year, across 13 automotive brands. The first quarter reported over 16 million vehicles. BYD joined as the 14th brand. Source
  • AutoStage listener data revenue began: AutoStage began generating revenue from listener analytics and data. Cumulus was signed as the first customer for advanced analytics in the broadcaster portal, with that revenue recognized within Media Platform. Source
  • HD Radio launched in new models: BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen launched new vehicle models with HD Radio in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. A multi-year HD Radio program was also signed with a large Asian Tier 1 supplier. Source

Pay TV and IPTV

  • IPTV households reached 3.4 million: Global IPTV subscriber households reached 3.4 million, up 13% year over year. The first quarter reported 3.28 million, up 19%. Source
  • Video-over-broadband subscriber growth continued: Management said double-digit subscriber growth in video-over-broadband continued, alongside key design wins. Source
  • Operators adopted TiVo for PDAI: Summit Broadband, EPB and Buckeye agreed to adopt TiVo as their programmatic dynamic ad insertion platform, following a PDAI partnership agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative. Source

Consumer electronics and licensing

  • DTS renewals with major TV and audio brands: DTS agreements were renewed with Sony, Yamaha, Pioneer and Insignia. A multi-year renewal added DTS Clear Dialogue commitments across multiple TV and PC brands. Source
  • PC and mobile DTS agreements renewed: DTS agreements for PC and mobile devices were renewed with MSI and Tecno Reallytek. Source
  • Licensing and other revenue rose slightly: Licensing and other revenue was $99.5 million, against $96.2 million. Cost of licensing and other revenue, excluding amortization, was $19.8 million, against $22.1 million. Source

Costs and margins

  • Research and development expense fell: R&D expense was $21.8 million, against $29.8 million a year earlier. Selling, general and administrative expense was $41.5 million, against $41.1 million. Source
  • Advertising cost of revenue rose: Cost of advertising and related revenue, excluding amortization, was $16.2 million, against $11.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Tax provision was $4.8 million: Provision for income taxes was $4.8 million, against $4.6 million a year earlier. The six-month provision was $14.9 million, against $8.1 million. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Quarterly free cash flow reached $7.6 million: Free cash flow was $7.6 million, against $5.3 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.6 million in the quarter; the first six months used $3.5 million. Source
  • Cash balance lower than December: Cash and cash equivalents were $90.6 million at June 30, 2026, against $96.8 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt was $40.0 million at both dates. Source
  • Divestiture holdback settled in first half: Holdback consideration from a divestiture was settled for $11.3 million in the first half. A note receivable of $11.9 million was classified as current at June 30. Source
  • Capitalized software and equipment spending: Capitalized internal-use software and property purchases totaled $6.9 million in the quarter, against $4.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Equity award tax withholding in first half: Withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards were $4.4 million in the first six months, against $6.3 million a year earlier. Source

Investment and guidance changes

  • Capital expenditure guidance raised to about $25M: Management raised capital expenditure guidance to about $25 million from $15 million to $20 million, citing memory-market price increases on planned equipment purchases. Source
  • Partner-requested memory-reduction investment: Management said it is responding to partner demand for incremental investment to reduce memory requirements in its software platforms. Source
  • Stock-based compensation guidance lowered: Stock-based compensation guidance was lowered to about $29 million from about $31 million, which management attributed primarily to workforce reductions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Year-end TiVo One user goal: Management said the 6.3 million monthly active users position it to achieve a year-end goal of 7 million. Source
  • BYD export model deployment: BYD committed to deploy the audio and video platform across export models in its portfolio. Source
  • HD Radio shipment growth program: A multi-year HD Radio program with a large Asian Tier 1 supplier was signed to enable future HD Radio shipment growth. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Customer counts (IPTV subscriber households) Source3.4 million, up 13% year over year
Users (TiVo One monthly active users) Source6.3 million, up 70% year over year

Risks management discussed

  • External: Memory-market constraints raised the prices of planned capital equipment purchases, according to management. Source
  • Operational: Partner demand for more investment to reduce memory requirements in software platforms was cited as a driver of spending. Source
  • Regulatory: Management said restructuring, discrete tax adjustments and tax law changes make some non-GAAP forward figures uncertain and not reconcilable to GAAP. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to the year-end goal and said the 6.3 million result positions it to achieve the goal. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it maintains guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin, operating cash flow, non-GAAP tax expense and share count. Source
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said OEM programs were expected to accelerate monetization; the second-quarter release says they are beginning to accelerate advertising revenue.
  • On track: In the first-quarter release, management said the company remained on track for its 2026 goals and reaffirmed guidance.

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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.