Record Q1 sales as Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC) raises Q2 FY27 earnings outlook
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Semtech Corporation reported record results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, with net sales of $291.0 million, up 6% sequentially and 16% year-over-year. GAAP gross margin was 52.0%, and GAAP operating margin improved to 8.9%, compared with a loss in the prior quarter.
GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.27, up 23% year-over-year. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted gross margin was 53.0% and adjusted operating margin was 20.4%. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.51, an increase of 34% year-over-year, while adjusted EBITDA was $66.4 million, or a 22.8% margin.
For the second quarter of fiscal 2027, Semtech forecasts net sales of about $328.0 million plus or minus $5.0 million, an adjusted gross margin of roughly 54.0%, and adjusted diluted EPS around $0.61 plus or minus $0.02. The company ended the quarter with $163.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt of $492.0 million, and generated free cash flow of $28.0 million.
Positive
- Record revenue and strong growth: Q1 FY2027 net sales were $291.0 million, up 16% year-over-year and 6% sequentially, indicating robust demand across Semtech’s end markets.
- Margin and earnings expansion: Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin reached 20.4% and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.51, up 34% year-over-year, showing meaningful operating leverage.
- Upbeat Q2 outlook: The company guides Q2 FY2027 net sales to about $328.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS around $0.61, with an expected adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.2%, signaling confidence in continued growth.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Semtech delivers record Q1 revenue, strong margin expansion and raises guidance.
Semtech posted net sales of $291.0 million, up 16% year-over-year, with GAAP operating income of $25.8 million versus a loss in Q4'26. Non-GAAP operating margin reached 20.4%, and adjusted EBITDA was $66.4 million or a 22.8% margin.
Profitability improved across metrics: GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.27, while non-GAAP diluted EPS climbed to $0.51, up 34% year-over-year. Segment data shows solid gross margins in Signal Integrity and Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless, supporting overall gross margin stability.
The outlook for Q2 FY2027 guides net sales to about $328.0 million and non-GAAP EPS around $0.61, with an expected adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.2%. Future company filings may provide additional detail on execution versus this guidance and any changes in demand trends across data center, IoT and cellular markets.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $291.0 million
GAAP diluted EPS: $0.27
Non-GAAP diluted EPS: $0.51
+5 more
8 metrics
Net sales
$291.0 million
Q1 FY2027; up 6% sequentially and 16% year-over-year
GAAP diluted EPS
$0.27
Q1 FY2027; up 23% year-over-year
Non-GAAP diluted EPS
$0.51
Q1 FY2027; up 34% year-over-year
Adjusted EBITDA
$66.4 million
Q1 FY2027; 22.8% adjusted EBITDA margin
Q2 FY2027 revenue outlook
$328.0 million ± $5.0 million
Company guidance for second quarter of fiscal 2027
Q2 FY2027 non-GAAP EPS outlook
$0.61 ± $0.02
Company guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share
Cash and cash equivalents
$163.3 million
Balance sheet as of April 26, 2026
Free cash flow
$28.0 million
Q1 FY2027 supplemental cash flow information
Key Terms
Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Free cash flow, Goodwill impairment, +1 more
5 terms
Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin financial
"GAAP gross margin of 52.0% and Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin of 53.0%"
Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin is the percentage of sales left after direct product or service costs, but recalculated after removing certain one-time or non-cash items that management believes obscure underlying profitability. Think of it as a cleaned-up version of the basic profit-on-sales number that aims to show how efficiently a company makes its product when you wipe away unusual or accounting-driven smudges. Investors use it to judge core operating performance, but it can vary by company and may omit real costs, so compare adjustments carefully.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 66.4 | | | $ | 57.4 | | | $ | 55.4"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow | $ | 28.0 | | | $ | 59.1 | | | $ | 26.2"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
Goodwill impairment financial
"Goodwill impairment | — | | | 42.8 | | | — |"
Goodwill impairment occurs when a company’s valued reputation or brand strength, known as goodwill, is found to be worth less than previously recorded on its financial statements. This usually happens when the company's performance declines or market conditions change, signaling that the expected benefits from acquisitions or brand value are no longer as strong. It matters to investors because it can indicate that a company's assets are less valuable than initially thought, potentially affecting its overall financial health.
Normalized tax rate financial
"the Company's projected non-GAAP normalized tax rate is 17%"
Normalized tax rate is a company's typical percentage of pre-tax profit expected to be paid in income taxes after removing one-time items and temporary timing differences. Investors use it like a smoothed forecast—averaging out the occasional spike or dip—to compare true profitability across periods and set realistic earnings and valuation expectations without being misled by unusual tax benefits or charges.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $291.0 million · Guidance included
Q1 FY2027
Revenue
$291.0 million
+16% year-over-year
GAAP diluted EPS
$0.27
+23% year-over-year
Non-GAAP diluted EPS
$0.51
+34% year-over-year
Adjusted EBITDA
$66.4 million
vs. $55.4 million in Q1 FY2026
Guidance
For Q2 FY2027, Semtech guides net sales to about $328.0 million ± $5.0 million and adjusted diluted EPS to about $0.61 ± $0.02, with an expected adjusted EBITDA of roughly $79.2 million.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 26, 2026
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| SEMTECH CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | May 26, 2026 | /s/ Mark Lin | ||||||||||||
| Name: | Mark Lin | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mitch Haws
Semtech Corporation
webir@semtech.com
Semtech Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Results
•Record net sales of $291.0 million, up 6% sequentially and up 16% year-over-year
•GAAP gross margin of 52.0% and Non-GAAP adjusted gross margin of 53.0%
•GAAP operating margin of 8.9% and Non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 20.4%
•GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.27, up 23% year-over-year and Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.51, up 34% year-over-year
CAMARILLO, Calif., May 26, 2026—Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering data center networking, Internet of Things ("IoT") connectivity and cellular infrastructure solutions, announced today unaudited financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027, which ended April 26, 2026.
"Semtech is off to an exceptional start in fiscal year 2027, delivering record quarterly results and expanding design wins across our data center and LoRa businesses," said Hong Hou, president and chief executive officer. "As FiberEdge and CopperEdge 1.6T revenues layer onto our strong growth base, we expect data center growth to accelerate throughout the year. The strength and depth of our bookings and backlog, a broad and well-positioned product portfolio, and targeted R&D investments aligned to customer roadmaps give us strong conviction in our growth trajectory ahead."
"We demonstrated meaningful operating leverage in the first quarter," said Mark Lin, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Our strong operational fundamentals provide a foundation for the improving metrics reflected in our second quarter outlook, and we expect this momentum to drive increasing shareholder returns."
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First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Results
| (in millions, except per share data) | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP Financial Results | |||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 291.0 | $ | 274.4 | $ | 251.1 | |||||||||||
| Gross margin | 52.0 | % | 50.4 | % | 52.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses, net | $ | 125.7 | $ | 156.5 | $ | 95.3 | |||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 25.8 | $ | (18.3) | $ | 36.0 | |||||||||||
| Operating margin | 8.9 | % | (6.7) | % | 14.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | $ | 1.0 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 6.2 | |||||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible impairments | $ | — | $ | 44.6 | $ | — | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 26.6 | $ | (29.8) | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.32) | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | ||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 291.0 | $ | 274.4 | $ | 251.1 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Results | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin* | 53.0 | % | 51.6 | % | 53.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating expenses, net* | $ | 95.1 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 86.6 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income* | $ | 59.3 | $ | 50.0 | $ | 47.6 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin* | 20.4 | % | 18.2 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted interest (income) expense, net* | $ | (0.1) | $ | (0.1) | $ | 5.0 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income* | $ | 49.4 | $ | 42.0 | $ | 33.9 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share* | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.38 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 66.4 | $ | 57.4 | $ | 55.4 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin* | 22.8 | % | 20.9 | % | 22.1 | % | |||||||||||
*See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information about our non-GAAP financial results.
Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Outlook
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| Net sales | $ | 328.0 | +/- | $5.0 | |||||||||||||
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| Adjusted gross margin* | 54.0% | +/- | 50 bps | ||||||||||||||
| Total semiconductor products gross margin* | 62.1% | +/- | 50 bps | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating expenses, net* | $ | 105.2 | +/- | $2.0 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income* | $ | 71.9 | +/- | $2.3 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin* | 21.9% | +/- | 40 bps | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted interest and other expense, net* | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted normalized tax rate* | 17% | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share* | $ | 0.61 | +/- | $0.02 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $ | 79.2 | +/- | $2.3 | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin* | 24.2% | +/- | 40 bps | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP diluted share count* | 97.7 | ||||||||||||||||
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*See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information about our non-GAAP financial results.
The Company is unable to include a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP results to the corresponding GAAP measures as they are not available without unreasonable efforts due to the high variability and low visibility with respect to the impact of transaction, integration and restructuring expenses, share-based awards, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and other items that are excluded from these non-GAAP measures. The Company expects the variability of the above charges to have a potentially significant impact on its GAAP financial results.
Webcast and Conference Call
Semtech will be hosting a conference call today to discuss its first fiscal quarter 2027 results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. The dial-in number for the call is (877) 407-0312. Please use conference ID 13760245. An audio webcast and supplemental earnings materials for the quarter will be available on the Investor Relations section of Semtech's website at investors.semtech.com under "News & Events." A replay of the call will be available through June 23, 2026 at the same website or by calling (877) 660-6853 and entering conference ID 13760245.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, this release includes a presentation of select non-GAAP financial measures. The Company's non-GAAP measures of adjusted gross margin, total semiconductor products gross margin, adjusted product development and engineering expense, adjusted selling, general and administrative expense, adjusted operating expenses, net, adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted interest (income) expense, net, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted normalized tax rate, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin exclude the following items, if any and as applicable, as set forth in the reconciliations in the tables below under "Supplemental Information: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results."
•Share-based compensation
•Intangible amortization
•Transaction and integration related costs or recoveries
•Restructuring and other reserves, including cumulative other reserves associated with historical activity including environmental, pension, deferred compensation and right-of-use asset impairments
•Litigation costs or dispute settlement charges or recoveries
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•Equity method income or loss
•Investment gains, losses, reserves and impairments, including interest income from debt investments
•Write-off and amortization of deferred financing costs
•Interest rate swap termination
•Induced conversion expense
•Loss on extinguishment of debt
•Debt commitment fee
•Goodwill and intangible impairment
•Amortization of inventory step-up
In this release, the Company is providing a total semiconductor products gross margin metric, defined as the combined segment gross margin for the Signal Integrity and Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless reportable segments. For further information, please see the Segment Information footnote of the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 26, 2026. The Company also presents adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, interest income, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation, and adjusted to exclude certain expenses, gains and losses that the Company believes are not indicative of its core results over time. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. The Company considers free cash flow, which may be positive or negative, a non-GAAP financial measure defined as cash flows provided by operating activities less net capital expenditures. Management believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures are adjusted to exclude the items identified above because such items are either operating expenses that would not otherwise have been incurred by the Company in the normal course of the Company's business operations, or are not reflective of the Company's core results over time. These excluded items may include recurring as well as non-recurring items, and no inference should be made that all of these adjustments, charges, costs or expenses are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. For example: certain restructuring and integration-related expenses (which consist of employee termination costs, facility closure or lease termination costs, and contract termination costs) may be considered recurring given the Company's ongoing efforts to be more cost effective and efficient; certain acquisition and disposition-related adjustments or expenses may be deemed recurring given the Company's regular evaluation of potential transactions and investments; and certain litigation expenses or dispute settlement charges or gains (which may include estimated losses for which the Company may have established a reserve, as well as any actual settlements, judgments, or other resolutions against, or
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in favor of, the Company related to litigation, arbitration, disputes or similar matters, and insurance recoveries received by the Company related to such matters) may be viewed as recurring given that the Company may from time to time be involved in, and may resolve, litigation, arbitration, disputes, and similar matters.
Notwithstanding that certain adjustments, charges, costs or expenses may be considered recurring, in order to provide meaningful comparisons, the Company believes that it is appropriate to exclude such items because they are not reflective of the Company's core results and tend to vary based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of the Company's comparable financial performance between periods. In addition, the Company's management generally excludes the items noted above when managing and evaluating the performance of the business. Certain non-GAAP financial measures are also used in the Company's compensation programs. The financial statements provided with this release include reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP measures for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 and the first and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2026.
The Company adopted a full-year, normalized tax rate for the computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision in order to provide better comparability across the interim reporting periods by reducing the quarterly variability in non-GAAP tax rates that can occur throughout the year. In estimating the full-year non-GAAP normalized tax rate, the Company utilized a full-year financial projection that considers multiple factors such as changes to the Company's current operating structure, existing positions in various tax jurisdictions, the effect of key tax law changes, and other significant tax matters to the extent they are applicable to the full fiscal year financial projection. In addition to the adjustments described above, this normalized tax rate excludes the impact of share-based awards and the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. For fiscal year 2027, the Company's projected non-GAAP normalized tax rate is 17% and will be applied to each quarter of fiscal year 2027. The Company's non-GAAP normalized tax rate on non-GAAP net income may be adjusted during the year to account for events or trends that the Company believes materially impact the original annual non-GAAP normalized tax rate including, but not limited to, significant changes resulting from tax legislation, acquisitions, entity structures or operational changes and other significant events. These additional non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered substitutes for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies.
To provide additional insight into the Company's second quarter outlook, this release also includes a presentation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. See "Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027
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Outlook" above for further information.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, based on the Company's current expectations, estimates and projections about its operations, industry, financial condition, performance, results of operations, and liquidity. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition and relate to matters such as future financial performance including the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 outlook; future operational performance; the anticipated impact of specific items on future earnings; the Company's expectations regarding near term growth trends and market position; and the Company's plans, objectives and expectations. Statements containing words such as "may," "believes," "see," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "positions," "plans," "targets," "projects," "objectives," "estimates," "develops," "should," "could," "will," "designed to," "projections," or "outlook," or other similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those projected. Potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the volatility of our financial results or impact of the cyclical nature of our industry, including due to a growing concentration of demand in artificial intelligence-related semiconductors, during industry downturns or due to periodic economic uncertainty; the historical rapid decrease of the average selling prices of certain products; disruptions in U.S. or foreign government operations, funding or incentives; changes in export restrictions and laws affecting the Company's trade and investments, including tariffs or retaliatory tariffs; interruption or loss of supplies or services from the limited number of suppliers and subcontractors we rely upon; our suppliers' manufacturing capacity constraints or other supply chain disruptions; failure to successfully develop and sell new products, meet new industry standards or requirements or anticipate changes in projected or end market users; failure to adequately protect our intellectual property rights; failure to make the substantial investments in research and development that are required to remain competitive in our business or to properly anticipate competitive changes in the marketplace; the likelihood of our products being found defective or risk of liability claims asserted against us; business interruptions, such as natural disasters, acts of violence and the outbreak of contagious diseases; adverse changes to general economic conditions in China; the loss of any one of our small number of customers or failure to collect a receivable from them; competition from new or established IoT, cloud services and wireless service companies or from those with greater resources; the difficulties associated with integrating ours and Sierra Wireless, Inc.'s businesses and operations successfully as well as difficulties executing other acquisitions or divestitures, including the potential divestiture of our cellular
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module business; discovery of additional material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in the future or otherwise failing to achieve and maintain effective disclosure controls, procedures and internal control over financial reporting; changes in our effective tax rates, the adoption of new U.S. or foreign tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities, or material differences between our forecasted annual effective tax rates and actual tax rates; the Company's ability to comply with, or pursue business strategies due to, our level of indebtedness or the covenants under the agreements governing our indebtedness; and adverse developments affecting the financial services industry. Additionally, forward-looking statements should be considered in conjunction with the cautionary statements contained in the risk factors disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 25, 2026, filed with the SEC on March 23, 2026 as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports the Company files with the SEC. In light of the significant risks and uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein that may cause actual performance and results to differ materially from those predicted, any such forward-looking information should not be regarded as representations or guarantees by the Company of future performance or results, or that its objectives or plans will be achieved or that any of its operating expectations or financial forecasts will be realized. Reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information contained herein, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly release the results of any update or revision to any forward-looking statement that may be made to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated or future events, or otherwise.
Amounts reported in this press release are preliminary and subject to the finalization and filing of our unaudited financial results on Form 10-Q for the three months ended April 26, 2026. In the reported results, Q1'27 refers to the quarter ended April 26, 2026, Q4'26 refers to the quarter ended January 25, 2026, and Q1'26 refers to the quarter ended April 27, 2025. Reported amounts may not foot precisely due to rounding.
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About Semtech
Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering data center networking, IoT connectivity and cellular infrastructure solutions dedicated to delivering high-quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 291.0 | $ | 274.4 | $ | 251.1 | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 137.8 | 133.5 | 117.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Total cost of sales | 139.6 | 136.1 | 119.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 151.5 | 138.3 | 131.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses, net: | |||||||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering | 57.6 | 51.2 | 47.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 66.6 | 59.8 | 46.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 42.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses, net | 125.7 | 156.5 | 95.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 25.8 | (18.3) | 36.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1.9) | (1.8) | (6.6) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expense) | 0.2 | (0.7) | (2.8) | ||||||||||||||
| Investment impairments and credit loss reserves, net | — | (10.4) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before taxes and equity method income (loss) | 25.1 | (30.4) | 27.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0.1 | (0.9) | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) before equity method income (loss) | 24.9 | (29.4) | 18.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity method income (loss) | 1.6 | (0.4) | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 26.6 | $ | (29.8) | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | (0.32) | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.32) | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 92.9 | 92.6 | 86.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 98.0 | 92.6 | 89.6 | ||||||||||||||
SEMTECH CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| April 26, 2026 | January 25, 2026 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 163.3 | $ | 195.2 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 174.8 | 160.6 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 204.7 | 195.7 | |||||||||
| Prepaid taxes | 22.4 | 15.4 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 83.5 | 88.2 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 648.7 | 655.1 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets: | |||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 106.7 | 109.3 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 31.8 | 34.2 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 470.9 | 457.9 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 59.3 | 40.0 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 121.6 | 113.7 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,438.9 | $ | 1,410.3 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 90.3 | $ | 84.1 | |||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 183.4 | 191.8 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 273.7 | 275.9 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | — | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 492.0 | 491.2 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 99.9 | 93.3 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 573.3 | 549.7 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities & equity | $ | 1,438.9 | $ | 1,410.3 | |||||||
SEMTECH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 36.2 | $ | 61.5 | $ | 27.8 | |||||||||||
| Net capital expenditures | (8.2) | (2.4) | (1.7) | ||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 28.0 | $ | 59.1 | $ | 26.2 | |||||||||||
SEMTECH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Signal Integrity | Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless | Total Semiconductor Products | IoT Systems and Connectivity | Unallocated1 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 102.0 | $ | 100.8 | $ | 202.8 | $ | 88.3 | $ | — | $ | 291.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost of sales | 38.0 | 41.6 | 79.6 | 56.7 | 3.3 | 139.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross profit | $ | 64.0 | $ | 59.2 | $ | 123.1 | $ | 31.6 | $ | (3.3) | $ | 151.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross margin | 62.7 | % | 58.7 | % | 60.7 | % | 35.8 | % | NM2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (GAAP) | 52.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP) | 53.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q4'26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Signal Integrity | Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless | Total Semiconductor Products | IoT Systems and Connectivity | Unallocated1 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 90.7 | $ | 93.7 | $ | 184.5 | $ | 89.9 | $ | — | $ | 274.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost of sales | 29.5 | 41.0 | 70.6 | 61.5 | 4.0 | 136.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross profit | $ | 61.2 | $ | 52.7 | $ | 113.9 | $ | 28.4 | $ | (4.0) | $ | 138.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross margin | 67.4 | % | 56.2 | % | 61.7 | % | 31.6 | % | NM2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (GAAP) | 50.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP) | 51.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Signal Integrity | Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless | Total Semiconductor Products | IoT Systems and Connectivity | Unallocated1 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 73.5 | $ | 90.6 | $ | 164.1 | $ | 86.9 | $ | — | $ | 251.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment cost of sales | 25.4 | 34.2 | 59.5 | 57.0 | 3.2 | 119.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross profit | $ | 48.2 | $ | 56.4 | $ | 104.6 | $ | 29.9 | $ | (3.2) | $ | 131.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment gross margin | 65.5 | % | 62.3 | % | 63.7 | % | 34.4 | % | NM2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin (GAAP) | 52.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquired technology | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted gross margin (Non-GAAP) | 53.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Unallocated includes share-based compensation and amortization of acquired technology
2 Not meaningful
SEMTECH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (CONTINUED)
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Product development and engineering (GAAP) | $ | 57.6 | $ | 51.2 | $ | 47.5 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (6.4) | (4.0) | (3.7) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted product development and engineering (Non-GAAP) | $ | 51.1 | $ | 47.2 | $ | 43.8 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative (GAAP) | $ | 66.6 | $ | 59.8 | $ | 46.4 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (18.9) | (11.8) | (2.4) | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | (2.8) | (2.6) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | (1.1) | (1.1) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted selling, general and administrative (Non-GAAP) | $ | 43.9 | $ | 44.3 | $ | 42.8 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses, net (GAAP) | $ | 125.7 | $ | 156.5 | $ | 95.3 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (25.3) | (15.8) | (6.1) | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | (0.3) | (0.2) | (0.1) | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | (2.8) | (2.6) | (1.1) | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | (1.2) | (0.7) | (1.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | (1.1) | (1.1) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | (1.8) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | (42.8) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating expenses, net (Non-GAAP) | $ | 95.1 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 86.6 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 25.8 | $ | (18.3) | $ | 36.0 | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 26.4 | 16.5 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 42.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 59.3 | $ | 50.0 | $ | 47.6 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin (GAAP) | 8.9 | % | (6.7) | % | 14.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 9.1 | % | 6.0 | % | 2.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 0.7 | % | 1.0 | % | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | 0.9 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | % | 0.6 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | % | 15.6 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP) | 20.4 | % | 18.2 | % | 19.0 | % | |||||||||||
SEMTECH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (CONTINUED)
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net (GAAP) | $ | 1.0 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 6.2 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | (1.1) | (1.1) | (1.3) | ||||||||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap termination | — | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted interest (income) expense, net (Non-GAAP) | $ | (0.1) | $ | (0.1) | $ | 5.0 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 26.6 | $ | (29.8) | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments to GAAP net income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 26.4 | 16.5 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment (gains) losses, net | (0.1) | 10.4 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing costs | — | — | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swap termination | — | — | (0.2) | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 42.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Total Non-GAAP adjustments before taxes | 34.5 | 79.8 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||
| Associated tax effect | (10.0) | (8.3) | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity method (income) loss | (1.6) | 0.4 | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||
| Total of supplemental information, net of taxes | 22.9 | 71.8 | 14.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 49.4 | $ | 42.0 | $ | 33.9 | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.32) | $ | 0.22 | |||||||||||
| Adjustments per above | 0.24 | 0.76 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Non-GAAP) | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.38 | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares used in computing diluted earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | 98.0 | 92.6 | 89.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | 96.5 | 95.7 | 89.3 | ||||||||||||||
SEMTECH CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS (CONTINUED)
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (GAAP) | $ | 26.6 | $ | (29.8) | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1.9 | 1.8 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (0.9) | (0.8) | (0.4) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-operating (income) expense, net | (0.2) | 0.7 | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment impairments and credit loss reserves, net | — | 10.4 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0.1 | (0.9) | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Equity method (income) loss | (1.6) | 0.4 | (1.0) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 26.4 | 16.5 | 6.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 9.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | 1.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | 42.8 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 66.4 | $ | 57.4 | $ | 55.4 | |||||||||||
| Q1'27 | Q4'26 | Q1'26 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating margin (GAAP) | 8.9 | % | (6.7) | % | 14.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 9.1 | % | 6.0 | % | 2.7 | % | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3.1 | % | 3.7 | % | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Transaction and integration related costs, net | 0.9 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Restructuring and other reserves, net | 0.4 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Litigation costs, net | 0.4 | % | 0.4 | % | 0.1 | % | |||||||||||
| Intangible impairments | — | % | 0.6 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| Goodwill impairment | — | % | 15.6 | % | — | % | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP) | 22.8 | % | 20.9 | % | 22.1 | % | |||||||||||
CONTACT:
Mitch Haws
Semtech Corporation
webir@semtech.com
FAQ
How did Semtech (SMTC) perform financially in Q1 fiscal 2027?
Semtech delivered record Q1 FY2027 net sales of $291.0 million, up 16% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27, while non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.51, up 34% year-over-year, reflecting stronger margins and operating leverage.
What were Semtech’s key profitability metrics for Q1 FY2027?
GAAP gross margin was 52.0% and GAAP operating margin was 8.9% in Q1 FY2027. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted gross margin was 53.0%, adjusted operating margin was 20.4%, and adjusted EBITDA margin reached 22.8%.
What guidance did Semtech (SMTC) provide for Q2 fiscal 2027?
For Q2 FY2027, Semtech forecasts net sales of about $328.0 million, plus or minus $5.0 million. The company expects adjusted gross margin near 54.0% and adjusted diluted EPS around $0.61, plus or minus $0.02, with adjusted EBITDA of roughly $79.2 million.
How did Semtech’s Q1 FY2027 earnings compare to the prior year?
Semtech’s GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27, up 23% year-over-year in Q1 FY2027. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS increased from $0.38 in Q1 FY2026 to $0.51, a 34% year-over-year gain, supported by higher revenue and improved operating margins.
What was Semtech’s cash and debt position at the end of Q1 FY2027?
At April 26, 2026, Semtech held $163.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and had long-term debt of $492.0 million. The company generated net cash from operating activities of $36.2 million and free cash flow of $28.0 million during the quarter.
How are Semtech’s business segments contributing to gross margin?
In Q1 FY2027, Signal Integrity posted a segment gross margin of 62.7% and Analog Mixed Signal and Wireless reported 58.7%. Combined semiconductor products achieved a 60.7% segment gross margin, helping support the consolidated GAAP gross margin of 52.0%.