Silicon Motion posts strong Q2 2026 results
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation delivered very strong 2Q 2026 results, with GAAP net sales of $451.0 million, up 32% sequentially and 127% year-over-year.
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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation delivered very strong 2Q 2026 results, with GAAP net sales of $451.0 million, up 32% sequentially and 127% year-over-year. GAAP net income was $136.1 million, or $3.99 per diluted ADS, and non-GAAP net income was $83.1 million, or $2.43 per diluted ADS.
Gross margin expanded to 50.2% and GAAP operating margin to 22.4%, driven by embedded eMMC & UFS, enterprise and edge SSD controllers, and Ferri storage solutions. Management described the first half as a record-breaking start and expects to deliver the highest annual revenue in the company’s history, growing more than 100% year-over-year.
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ended at $181.8 million, down from $210.9 million in 1Q, while inventories rose to $673.0 million and the company added $59.2 million of bank loans. For 3Q 2026, revenue is expected between $519 million and $541 million, with GAAP gross margin of 49.9–50.9% and operating margin of 24.4–25.7%. A $2.00 per ADS annual dividend continues, with the fourth $0.50 installment scheduled for August 20, 2026.
Positive
- Revenue and earnings surged: 2Q 2026 net sales reached $451.0 million, up 32% Q/Q and 127% Y/Y, with GAAP net income of $136.1 million and diluted EPS of $3.99 as gross margin rose to 50.2% and operating margin to 22.4%.
- Strong growth outlook: Management guides 3Q 2026 revenue to $519–$541 million (+15–20% Q/Q, +114–124% Y/Y) with higher operating margins and expects 2026 to deliver the highest annual revenue in company history, growing more than 100% year-over-year.
Negative
- Working capital and cash pressure: Despite strong profitability, operating activities used $95.0 million of cash in the first half of 2026, inventories increased to $673.0 million, cash and restricted cash declined to $181.8 million, and the company incurred $59.2 million of bank loans.
Filing Explained
GAAP profit included a $74,727 thousand investment gain, while operating activities used $63,780 thousand of cash in the quarter.
This Form 6-K furnishes interim information and states that it is incorporated by reference into a Form S-8 registration statement filed
For earnings interpretation, the company's non-GAAP measures supplement GAAP and exclude stock-based compensation and other items, including realized or unrealized gains and losses on investments.
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