The chart below shows how SMCI performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SMCI sees a +7.20% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +14.64% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +1.06%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Strong AI Demand Surge: The preliminary fiscal Q1 net revenue was in the range of $5.9 billion to $6 billion, up 181% year-over-year, driven by strong AI demand from our old and new customers.
Earnings Growth Surge: The preliminary fiscal Q1 non-GAAP earnings ranged from $0.75 to $0.76 per share versus $0.34 last year, approximately a 122% year-on-year growth rate.
Margin Improvement: The preliminary non-GAAP gross margin is approximately 13.3% and non-GAAP operating margin is approximately 9.9%, both higher than the previous quarter as customer mix improved.
AI Supercluster Deployment: We have deployed the world's largest DLC AI supercluster with 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs in a record time-to-deployment, reflecting our engineering expertise and complex logistics capabilities for large-scale AI infrastructure deployments.
IT Solutions Growth Potential: Our total IT solutions deployments are rapidly scaling, and our new product developments are progressing smoothly, indicating strong future growth potential.
Negative
10-K Filing Delay: The company experienced a delay in the filing of its 10-K, which may impact its financial reporting timeline.
Q1 Revenue Guidance Miss: The preliminary Q1 net revenue was in the range of $5.9 billion to $6 billion, which is below the previous guidance of $6 billion to $7 billion.
Gross Margin Decline: The expected Q1 non-GAAP gross margin is approximately 13.3%, down from 11.3% last quarter, indicating a decline in profitability.
Operating Margin Analysis: The Q1 non-GAAP operating margin is approximately 9.9%, excluding $67 million in stock-based compensation expenses, compared to 7.8% in Q4, showing a decrease in operational efficiency.
Cash Flow Challenges: The company reported a negative estimated Q1 net cash position of approximately negative $0.2 billion, an improvement from negative $0.5 billion last quarter, but still indicating cash flow challenges.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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