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Analog Devices Reports Strong Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results, Shares Surge 5.8% in Premarket Trading
Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI), a global semiconductor leader, announced robust financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2024, ending May 4, 2024. The company reported a revenue of $2.16 billion, exceeding the midpoint of its forecast despite ongoing macroeconomic and inventory challenges. This positive performance underscores the resilience and strength of ADI's business model and effective cost management strategies.
Solid Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns
The company generated an impressive operating cash flow of $4.3 billion and a free cash flow of $3.1 billion on a trailing twelve-month basis. During the second quarter, ADI returned over $675 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases. This includes a declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.92 per share, payable on June 17, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2024.
Optimistic Outlook for Future Growth
Vincent Roche, CEO and Chair of Analog Devices, expressed confidence in the company's trajectory, noting that inventory rationalization is stabilizing and new orders are improving. "We believe inventory rationalization across our broad customer base is stabilizing, clearing a path for us to return to sequential growth in the third quarter. This, coupled with improving new orders, gives us optimism that we are at the beginning of a cyclical recovery," Roche stated.
Key Financial Metrics for Q2 FY 2024
- Revenue: $2.16 billion, a 34% decline compared to $3.26 billion in Q2 FY 2023.
- Gross Margin: $1.18 billion, down 45% from $2.14 billion the previous year.
- Operating Income: $386 million, a 66% decrease from $1.13 billion in Q2 FY 2023.
- Diluted EPS: $0.61, down 68% from $1.92 in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted Financial Results
- Adjusted Gross Margin: $1.44 billion, a 40% decrease from $2.40 billion in Q2 FY 2023.
- Adjusted Operating Income: $842 million, down 50% from $1.67 billion.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS: $1.40, a 51% decline from $2.83 in the previous year.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Outlook
ADI forecasts third-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue to be approximately $2.27 billion, plus or minus $100 million. The company expects a reported operating margin of around 20.1%, plus or minus 200 basis points, and an adjusted operating margin of about 40.0%, plus or minus 100 basis points. The projected reported EPS is $0.71, plus or minus $0.10, and adjusted EPS is $1.50, plus or minus $0.10.
Market Reaction
In response to these strong financial results and optimistic outlook, Analog Devices' stock surged 5.8% in premarket trading, reflecting investor confidence in the company's future performance and strategic direction.
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