Marvell Technology (MRVL) recently held its Q3 2025 earnings call, presenting a mix of positive and negative aspects that investors should consider.
Here are the specific viewpoints from the earnings call:
Bullish Points:
- Marvell delivered revenue of $1.516 billion, $66 million above the midpoint of guidance, growing 19% sequentially driven by strong AI demand and execution.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.43 was well above the midpoint of guidance, growing by 43% sequentially.
- Third quarter revenue grew by 7% year-over-year, marking a return to year-over-year growth for Marvell.
- Marvell projects revenue growth to accelerate to 26% year-over-year growth at the midpoint of guidance for the fourth quarter.
- Expansion of strategic relationship with Amazon Web Services through a comprehensive multi-generational five-year agreement.
- Record revenue of $1.1 billion in the data center end market, growing 98% year-over-year and 25% sequentially.
- Strong bookings for market-leading 800-gig PAM products and shipments of the industry's first 1.6T PAM DSP in five-nanometer process technology.
- Announcement of the industry's first three-nanometer 1.6T DSP, featuring 200-gig-per-lane electrical and optical interface.
- Marvell's data center end market has grown to account for 73% of consolidated revenue in the third quarter.
- Marvell has rapidly transformed into an AI-first data center semiconductor company.
Bearish Points:
- Restructuring charge in the third quarter due to decisions to further solidify and purposefully redirect investments toward the data center.
- GAAP gross margin was 23%, significantly lower than non-GAAP gross margin of 60.5%.
- GAAP operating expenses were $1.052 billion, including restructuring costs, stock-based compensation, and amortization of acquired intangible assets.
- GAAP operating margin was negative 46.4%.
- GAAP loss per diluted share was $0.78.
- Revenue from the consumer end market is expected to decline sequentially in the mid-teens on a percentage basis due to seasonality and gaming demand.
- Approximately three-quarters of the restructuring charges are non-cash in nature.
For more information about Marvell Technology's earnings call, you can read the relevant news: Marvell Technology (MRVL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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