"The Silicon Labs team executed well in the third quarter, driving revenue and EPS that exceeded the mid-point of our guidance," said Matt Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Labs. "The current demand environment remains quite weak as we navigate this cyclical inventory correction, and end market visibility continues to be challenging. That said, we are pleased with our record design win performance in the quarter and continued advancements in our industry-leading platform. We believe this positions us well for growth and higher earnings power when the market recovers."
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- Revenue was $204 million
- Industrial & Commercial revenue for the quarter was $121 million
- Home & Life revenue for the quarter was $83 million
Results on a GAAP basis:
- GAAP gross margin was 58.4%
- GAAP R&D expenses were $79 million
- GAAP SG&A expenses were $28 million
- GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 6%
- GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.32
Results on a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain other items as set forth in the below GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation tables were as follows:
- Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.5%
- Non-GAAP R&D expenses were $64 million
- Non-GAAP SG&A expenses were $31 million
- Non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue was 12%
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.62
Business Highlights
- Hosted its fourth annual Works With Conference in August, which attracted thousands of top IoT developers and included panels with partners from Amazon, Google, Samsung, and many more. The virtual event covered a broad range of IoT technologies and trends, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, Wi-Sun, and Amazon Sidewalk, as well as the latest developments in security and AI/ML.
- Announced its next-generation Series 3 platform, purpose-built for embedded IoT devices. Series 3 devices will be designed to offer industry-leading compute, wireless performance, scalability, and energy efficiency with the highest levels of IoT security. Notably, new levels of compute will bring more than 100x the processing capability of Series 2 and will include integrated AI/ ML accelerators for edge devices, enabling consolidation of system processing into wireless SoCs. Silicon Labs also announced the next version of their developer tool suite, Simplicity Studio, to help developers and device manufacturers streamline and accelerate product designs.
Business Outlook
The company expects fourth-quarter revenue to be between $70 to $100 million. The company also estimates the following results:
On a GAAP basis:
- GAAP gross margin to be 53%
- GAAP operating expenses of approximately $123 million
- GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share between $(2.39) to $(1.95)
On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the impact of stock compensation, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and certain other items as set forth in the reconciliation tables:
- Non-GAAP gross margin to be 53%
- Non-GAAP operating expenses of approximately $94 million
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share between $(1.66) to $(1.22)
Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
Silicon Labs will host an earnings conference call to discuss the quarterly results and answer questions at 7:30 am CDT today. An audio webcast will be available on Silicon Labs' website ( www.silabs.com) under Investor Relations. In addition, the company will post an audio recording of the event at investor.silabs.com and make a replay available through December 1, 2023.
About Silicon Labs
Silicon Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB) is a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Our integrated hardware and software platform, intuitive development tools, thriving ecosystem, and robust support make us an ideal long-term partner in building advanced industrial, commercial, home and life applications. We make it easy for developers to solve complex wireless challenges throughout the product lifecycle and get to market quickly with innovative solutions that transform industries, grow economies, and improve lives. silabs.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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