Penguin Solutions Inc - PENG STOCK NEWS

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ: PENG) reported strong Q2 fiscal 2025 results with net sales of $366 million, up 28.3% year-over-year. The company's GAAP diluted EPS improved to $0.09 from $(0.26) in the year-ago quarter, while non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $0.52 versus $0.27.

The company's performance was driven by its Advanced Computing segment, which generated $200.2 million in revenue. The Integrated Memory and Optimized LED segments contributed $105.3 million and $60.1 million respectively.

Based on strong performance, Penguin Solutions raised its fiscal year 2025 revenue outlook to 17% YoY growth (±3%) from the previous 15% (±5%). The company also announced the planned retirement of COO and President of Integrated Memory Jack Pacheco, effective December 31, 2025.

SMART Modular Technologies, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), announces sampling of its new Non-Volatile CXL Memory Module (NV-CMM) to Tier 1 OEMs. The module, based on CXL 2.0 standard, combines non-volatile DRAM memory, persistent flash memory, and an energy source in an EDSFF form factor.

The NV-CMM features PCIe Gen 5 compliance and offers enhanced system performance, particularly for write-latency sensitive applications like high-performance computing and in-memory databases. Key benefits include:

• Data persistence with onboard backup power
• E3.S 2T form factor flexibility
• High-speed cache tier capabilities
• Enhanced data recovery during power failures
• Optimized virtualization support
• Efficient write caching

Penguin Solutions (Nasdaq: PENG) has announced plans to redomicile from the Cayman Islands to the United States, with Board approval for the transition. The move involves exchanging existing Cayman Islands ordinary shares and convertible preferred shares on a one-for-one basis for common stock and convertible preferred stock of a new Delaware

The company will maintain its Nasdaq Global Select Market listing under the ticker symbol 'PENG'. CEO Mark Adams stated the redomiciliation will streamline organizational and regulatory structure while better aligning with their increased U.S. business focus.

The plan requires shareholder approval at a special meeting and sanction from the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. The redomiciliation is expected to complete in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ: PENG) has scheduled its second quarter fiscal 2025 earnings conference call and webcast for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The financial results will be released via press release before the call.

Investors can access the live webcast through the PENG Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Webcast link or join via phone using the following numbers:

• Domestic: +1-833-470-1428
• International: +1-404-975-4839
• Access code: 858614

A replay will be available on the company's investor relations website for one year, and an audio replay can be accessed for one week after the call using +1-866-813-9403 (domestic) or +44 204 525 0658 (international) with access code 925825.

Penguin Solutions (PENG) has announced significant expansions to its ICE ClusterWare™ software platform, introducing enhanced features for AI infrastructure management. The platform now includes multi-tenancy support, streamlined workflows, and enhanced orchestration controls to help enterprises optimize their AI ecosystems.

The company also launched the ICE ClusterWare AIM™ service, which leverages patent-pending technology for predictive automation and optimization. This service is designed to maximize performance and operational efficiency through automated remediation, prescriptive maintenance, and workload optimization.

Built on Penguin Solutions' experience managing over two billion hours of GPU runtime and 85,000 deployed GPUs, these solutions aim to address the challenge of underutilized GPU clusters, which typically operate at only 50% of their potential value. The company will showcase these technologies at NVIDIA GTC 2025 in San Jose.

Cree LED, a Penguin Solutions brand (Nasdaq: PENG), has launched the new XLamp XP-L Photo Red S Line LEDs for horticulture lighting. The new product achieves 83.5% Wall-Plug Efficiency (WPE) at 700 mA and 25°C, marking a 6% improvement over the previous generation.

The LEDs offer significant advantages for large-scale growing operations, including greenhouses and vertical farms. Customers can either reduce operating costs through lower power consumption or decrease initial costs by reducing the required number of Photo Red LEDs by up to 35%.

Key features include enhanced sulfur and corrosion resistance through S Line technology, and compatibility with existing designs through the standard 3.45 x 3.45 mm XP footprint. Product samples are currently available, with production quantities accessible through standard lead times.

SMART Modular Technologies (Nasdaq: PENG) announced that its 4-DIMM and 8-DIMM CXL® (Compute Express Link®) memory Add-in Cards (AICs) have successfully passed CXL 2.0 compliance testing and are now listed on the CXL Consortium's Integrators' List. This achievement validates the company's commitment to delivering interoperable memory solutions and adherence to industry standards.

The CXL Compliance Program enables members to test their products' functionality and interoperability as defined in the CXL specification. According to Andy Mills, vice president of advanced product development, this milestone demonstrates the company's dedication to innovation and providing cutting-edge solutions with enhanced performance and reliability.

Penguin Solutions (PENG) has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with SK Telecom (SKT) and SK hynix to develop and deliver comprehensive AI data center solutions. This follows SKT's recent $200 million strategic investment in Penguin Solutions.

The collaboration aims to enhance Penguin Solutions' ability to deliver AI infrastructure solutions to new markets, focusing on developing high-performance accelerated computing technologies. The partnership combines Penguin Solutions' OriginAI® and Scyld ClusterWare® software with SKT's AI infrastructure management software to improve AI compute cluster utilization and deployment.

Additionally, SK hynix and SMART Modular Technologies plan to collaborate on developing innovative memory solutions for accelerated compute environments. Penguin Solutions brings over 25 years of experience in HPC, with more than 85,000 GPUs deployed and 2 billion hours of runtime data.

Penguin Solutions (PENG) reported strong Q1 FY2025 financial results, with net sales reaching $341 million, up 24.4% year-over-year. The Advanced Computing segment showed remarkable growth of 49% compared to Q1 FY24.

Key financial metrics include a GAAP gross margin of 28.7% (down 150 basis points) and non-GAAP gross margin of 30.8% (down 250 basis points) versus the year-ago quarter. GAAP diluted EPS improved to $0.10 from $(0.23), while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased to $0.49 from $0.24 year-over-year.

The company provided FY2025 guidance projecting 15% YoY revenue growth (±5%), with expected GAAP diluted EPS of $0.10 (±$0.20) and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.50 (±$0.20).