Ambarella (AMBA) Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat
Ambarella AMBA reported a third-quarter fiscal 2024 non-GAAP loss of 28 cents per share, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 39 cents. The company reported earnings of 24 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Third-quarter revenues plunged 39% year over year to $50.6 million, mainly due to softness in its Internet of Things (IoT) end market. However, the top line surpassed the consensus mark of approximately $50 million.
Customer & Market Details
Ambarella had three logistics and Original Design Manufacturers (ODM) customers that contributed more than 10% in the reported quarter. WT Microelectronics, a fulfillment partner in Taiwan that serves multiple customers in Asia accounted for 54% of the company’s third-quarter revenues. Chicony and ODM, which serve multiple IoT customers, represented 12% of AMBA’s third-quarter revenues. Additionally, 12% of third-quarter revenues also came from one of its logistics partners, Hakuto.
The momentum of AMBA’s CV flow system-on-a-chip in professional IP cameras continued in the reported quarter. The company expects to achieve its targeted goal of generating 60% of the total revenues from the CV portfolio in 2024.
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Operating Details
The non-GAAP gross margin was 62.6%, down 90 basis points year over year in the fiscal third quarter.
On a non-GAAP basis, operating expenses were $44.1 million, down $1.9 million sequentially. Non-GAAP operating expenses were also lower than the company’s prior guidance of $46-$49 million, mainly due to its expense management actions and the timing of spending between quarters.
Balance Sheet
As of Oct 31, 2023, Ambarella had cash and cash equivalents & marketable securities of $222.3 million compared with $216.5 million as of Jul 31, 2023.
Q4 2024 Guidance
The company expects stability in near-time revenues based on recent customer feedback and ordering patterns that seem to offset the softness posed by customer inventory levels and end-market demand. The company forecasts its fourth-quarter revenues in the range of $50-$53 million, with improvement in IoT and stagnant automotive end market. AMBA also expects to return to a growth trajectory in fiscal 2025 with a sequential revenue increase in the first quarter.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the non-GAAP gross margin is anticipated at 62-63%. Non-GAAP operating expenses are projected in the range of $45-$48 million.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Ambarella currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of AMBA have declined 28.6% year to date.
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