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- Revenue: $341 million, up 24% year over year.
- Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share: $0.49, a 108% increase year over year.
- Non-GAAP Operating Income: $41 million, up 53% year over year.
- Non-GAAP Operating Margin: 12%, up 2.3 percentage points year over year.
- Advanced Computing Revenue: $177 million, up 49% year over year, representing 52% of total revenue.
- Integrated Memory Revenue: $97 million, up 13% year over year, representing 28% of total revenue.
- Optimized LED Revenue: $67 million, down 4% year over year, representing 20% of total revenue.
- Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 30.8%, down 2.5 percentage points year over year.
- Non-GAAP Operating Expenses: $64 million, down 1% year over year.
- Adjusted EBITDA: $45 million, up 30% year over year.
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: $394 million at the end of the first quarter.
- Cash Flow from Operating Activities: $14 million for the first quarter.
- Share Repurchase: $8 million spent to repurchase 467,000 shares in the first quarter.
- Capital Expenditures: $2 million in the first quarter.
- Depreciation: $5 million in the first quarter.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
- Penguin Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:PENG) reported a 24% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $341 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share saw a significant increase of 108% year-over-year, reaching $0.49.
- The company achieved a 53% increase in non-GAAP operating income, amounting to $41 million, with an improved operating income margin of 12%.
- Advanced computing revenue grew by 49% year-over-year, representing 52% of the company's total revenue.
- Penguin Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:PENG) has a strong backlog and pipeline, particularly in the AI sector, indicating potential for continued growth.
- Non-GAAP gross margin decreased by 2.5 percentage points year-over-year, primarily due to a higher mix of advanced computing hardware revenue.
- Optimized LED revenue declined by 4% compared to the same quarter last year, despite improved gross and operating margins.
- The LED industry remains in an oversupply condition, which could continue to impact revenue negatively.
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $159 million year-over-year, primarily due to debt repayments.
- The company faces ongoing supply chain constraints, particularly affecting the advanced computing business.
A: Mark Adams, CEO: The partnership with Dell allows us to leverage our expertise in designing and deploying systems with Dell's global go-to-market engine. This collaboration aims to enhance our scale and differentiate our offerings by combining our advanced computing solutions with Dell's infrastructure.
Q: Could you comment on the timing of advanced computing revenue for the year and the backlog trends?
A: Mark Adams, CEO: In Q1, we benefited from a major hyperscale customer deployment. For Q2, we have opportunities with both hyperscalers and a large federal integrator. Our pipeline is the strongest it has been, with expanded engagements in financial, energy, and federal sectors, supporting our confidence in the year's forecast.
Q: Is there conservatism in the fiscal '25 revenue outlook given the strong Q1 performance?
A: Nate Olmstead, CFO: The business can be lumpy, and while we had a large customer order in Q1 and Q2, these do not repeat in the second half. We are building a solid pipeline for the second half and fiscal year '26, but the timing of large orders can be unpredictable.
Q: How soon could the Dell relationship start impacting your business?
A: Mark Adams, CEO: The sales cycle is typically 12 to 18 months. We began initial efforts in the latter half of 2024, so we might see impacts towards the end of fiscal year '25 or early fiscal year '26.
Q: What role might Penguin play in SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM)'s AI ecosystem projects?
A: Mark Adams, CEO: SK Telecom (BCBA:TECO2m) has a broad portfolio in AI infrastructure, and we can help integrate these elements into solutions for their cloud infrastructure projects. We are in early discussions post-transaction closure, and there is potential for collaboration in high-bandwidth memory, GPU architecture, and more.
Q: Can you provide details on the inventory increase and its relation to the fiscal '25 outlook?
A: Nate Olmstead, CFO: The inventory increase is related to a large customer order and timing differences in purchases and shipments. We expect this inventory to ship in Q2, and while inventory levels can fluctuate, we manage them tightly across all businesses.
Q: How does the Daktronics deal impact LED gross margins?
A: Mark Adams, CEO: The Daktronics agreement validates our LED technology differentiation and allows us to license our IP, which should positively impact margins. We will continue to protect our IP and pursue similar opportunities.
Q: What future partnerships might Penguin explore with hyperscalers or telcos?
A: Mark Adams, CEO: While hyperscalers are less strategic due to their commodity focus, we see value in partnerships with cloud service providers and large enterprises in sectors like financial services and energy. Our technology-agnostic approach positions us well as a trusted adviser.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.