• Record net revenue of $285.7 million, up 2% sequentially and up 24% year-over-year

• Record GAAP gross profit of $167.5 million and non-GAAP gross profit of $177.1 million, with GAAP gross margin of 58.6% and non-GAAP gross margin of 62.0%

• Connectivity revenue, led by our Wi-Fi product offering, delivered $83 million, up 46% sequentially and 118% YoY

CARLSBAD, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 25, 2022 — MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leading provider of RF, analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuits, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

GAAP basis:

• Net revenue was $285.7 million, up 2% sequentially and up 24% year-over-year.
• GAAP gross margin was 58.6%, compared to 58.7% in the prior quarter, and 56.5% in the year-ago quarter.
• GAAP operating expenses were $115.5 million in the third quarter 2022, or 40% of net revenue, compared to $125.3 million in the prior quarter, or 45% of net revenue, and $106.0 million in the year-ago quarter, or 46% of net revenue.
• GAAP income from operations was 18% of revenue, compared to income from operations of 14% in the prior quarter, and income from operations of 10% in the year-ago quarter.
• Net cash flow provided by operating activities was $61.8 million, compared to net cash flow provided by operating activities of $123.4 million in the prior quarter, and net cash flow provided by operating activities of $84.1 million in the year-ago quarter.
• GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.35, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.40 in the prior quarter, and diluted earnings per share of $0.12 in the year-ago quarter.

Non-GAAP basis:

• Non-GAAP gross margin was 62.0%. This compares to 62.3% in the prior quarter, and 61.3% in the year-ago quarter.
• Non-GAAP operating expenses were $80.4 million, or 28% of revenue, compared to $84.3 million or 30% of revenue in the prior quarter, and $74.4 million or 32% of revenue in the year-ago quarter.
• Non-GAAP income from operations was 34% of revenue, compared to 32% in the prior quarter, and 29% in the year-ago quarter.
• Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.05, compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.11 in the prior quarter, and diluted earnings per share of $0.75 in the year-ago quarter.

Management Commentary

“In the third quarter, we demonstrated strong execution with revenue up 2% sequentially and up 24% year-over-year. In particular, both Wi-Fi and ethernet delivered substantial sequential and year-over-year growth, while gateway access and wireless infrastructure contributed to solid year-over-year growth. Our connectivity category more than doubled year-over-year, driven by our differentiated Wi-Fi6 feature set, and we continue to be on a firm trajectory to deliver at least $200 million of Wi-Fi revenue in 2023. Our quarterly results included strong cash flow from operations of approximately $62 million and non-GAAP gross margin of 62.0%. We are looking forward to our pending merger with Silicon Motion, and are excited for the future growth opportunities of our comprehensive product portfolio,” commented Kishore Seendripu, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Business Outlook

The company expects revenue in the fourth quarter 2022 to be approximately $285 million to $295 million. The Company also estimates the following:

• GAAP gross margin of approximately 55.5% to 58.5%;
• Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 59% to 62%;
• GAAP operating expenses of approximately $114 million to $120 million;
• Non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $77 to $83 million; and
• GAAP and non-GAAP interest and other expense of approximately $5 million.

Webcast and Conference Call

MaxLinear will host its third quarter financial results conference call today, October 25, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). To access this call, dial US toll free: 1-877-407-3109 / International: 1-201-493-6798. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the investor relations section of the MaxLinear website at https://investors.maxlinear.com, and will be archived and available after the call at https://investors.maxlinear.com until November 9, 2022. A replay of the conference call will also be available until November 9, 2022 by dialing US toll free: 1-877-660-6853 / International: 1-201-612-7415 and Conference ID#: 13733502.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning our future financial performance (including specifically our current guidance for fourth quarter 2022 revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, and interest and other expenses, as well as statements with respect to confidence in the Company’s outlook for fourth quarter 2022); statements concerning expectations of potential developments in our target markets, including (without limitation) management’s views with respect to the prospects for and trends in our broadband, connectivity, infrastructure and industrial and multi-market categories, and in particular, expectations concerning the development of our Wi-Fi market, including the Company’s ability to continue to increase market share and drive future growth opportunities in such market; and statements concerning the Company's pending merger with Silicon Motion. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and our future financial performance and operating results forecasts generally. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. In particular, our future operating results are substantially dependent on our assumptions about market trends and conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties affecting our business, future operating results and financial condition include, without limitation, risks relating to our proposed merger with Silicon Motion; intense competition in our industry; increasing supply chain risks within our industry, including increases in shipping and material costs and substantial shipping delays resulting in extended lead-times; inflation trends in our supply chain and in the global economy generally and increasing interest rates aimed at curbing inflation; uncertainties concerning the outcome of global trade negotiations, export control regulations and any changes thereof; heightened geopolitical risks generally; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a substantial portion of our revenues; potential decreases in average selling prices for our products; our ability to develop and introduce new and enhanced products on a timely basis and achieve market acceptance of those products, particularly as we seek to expand outside of our historic markets; potential uncertainties arising from continued consolidation among cable television and satellite operators in our target markets and continued consolidation among competitors within the semiconductor industry generally; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for our products will develop, including in particular markets we have entered more recently such as broadband, Wi-Fi and 5G wireless and fiber-optic data center high-speed interconnect infrastructure markets but also existing markets; the impact of our indebtedness and limitations on our operating flexibility based on financial and operating covenants in the applicable term loan agreements, including (without limitation) debt covenant restrictions that may limit our ability to obtain additional financing, granting liens, undergoing certain fundamental changes, or making investments or certain restricted payments, and selling assets; risks relating to intellectual property protection and the prevalence of intellectual property litigation in our industry; our reliance on a limited number of third party manufacturers; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and our lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on limited sources of supply.