The chart below shows how CEVA performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, CEVA sees a +1.94% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +1.56% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -1.61%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Quarterly Revenue Increase: Total revenue for the quarter came in at $27.2 million, up 13% year-over-year benefiting from our innovative product offerings to the market.
Licensing Revenue Increase: Licensing and related revenue was $15.6 million, increased 12% year-over-year, reflecting 57% of total revenue.
Royalty Revenue Increase: Royalty revenues were $11.6 million, reflecting 43% of our total revenue increased 15% year-over-year.
Backlog and Pipeline Improvement: Our backlog and pipeline continue to improve and we are in a healthy position as we head into the fourth quarter and 2025.
Updated 2024 Guidance: We are raising our guidance for the fully year 2024, which will be elaborated on later in the call.
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Increase: Total revenue for the quarter came in at $27.2 million, up 13% compared to $24.1 million for the same quarter last year. The revenue breakdown is as follows; licensing and related revenue was $15.6 million, reflecting 57% of total revenue, increased 12% year-over-year.
Gross Margins and Expenses: Gross margins came below our guidance due to slightly higher equity-based compensation expenses. Total non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter excluding equity-based compensation expenses amortization of intangibles and related acquisition costs were $21.4 million just over the mid-range of our guidance and in the same expense level as the second quarter.
Operating Loss Comparison: GAAP operating loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $2.6 million as compared to a GAAP operating loss of $2.7 million for the same period in 2023.
Quarterly Net Loss Comparison: GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2024 was $1.3 million and diluted loss per share was $0.06 as compared to a net loss of $2.8 million and diluted loss per share of $0.12 for the same period last year.
Operating Expenses Overview: Total gross operating expenses for the third quarter were $25.9 million at the higher end of our guidance due to slightly higher equity-based compensation expenses.
CEVA, Inc. (CEVA) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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