Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS – Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.03, FiscalAI reports. Cirrus Logic had a net margin of 20.75% and a return on equity of 20.48%. The business had revenue of $459.72 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $460.32 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.51 EPS.
Here are the key takeaways from Cirrus Logic’s conference call:
- Record quarterly performance: Cirrus Logic reported record fiscal Q1 revenue of $460 million, up 13% year over year, with non-GAAP EPS of $1.84. Fiscal Q2 revenue is expected to rise to $510 million–$570 million.
- The company cited strong demand for smartphone audio products and an unusually robust multi-year pipeline of high-performance mixed-signal opportunities spanning camera, battery, power, and sensing applications.
- Fiscal-year PC expectations were reduced because of platform supply constraints, memory and component shortages, pricing pressure, and delayed OEM model launches. Management characterized the impact as timing-related rather than a fundamental deterioration in demand.
- Cirrus is broadening beyond smartphones through AI-enabled PC voice solutions, RTX Spark-based PCs, and new smart-meter analog front ends, with potential expansion into energy storage, EV charging, data-center metrology, and grid monitoring.
- Q2 gross margin is expected to receive a temporary benefit from favorable wafer pricing, after which margins should normalize; the company also plans higher fiscal 2027 R&D spending and has no near-term plans to initiate a dividend.
Cirrus Logic Stock Down 3.1%
Cirrus Logic stock opened at $129.42 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $150.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.51 and a beta of 1.18. Cirrus Logic has a 52-week low of $92.02 and a 52-week high of $180.42.
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Insider Transactions at Cirrus Logic
In other news, CEO John Forsyth sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $170.41, for a total transaction of $852,050.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 70,016 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,931,426.56. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Andrew Brannan sold 6,464 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $144.71, for a total value of $935,405.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 7,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,042,346.13. This trade represents a 47.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 23,465 shares of company stock worth $3,743,219 in the last quarter. 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of Cirrus Logic
Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in Cirrus Logic by 6.2% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,368 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $162,000 after acquiring an additional 80 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Cirrus Logic by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 389 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Cirrus Logic by 1.7% in the second quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,739 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $598,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC boosted its stake in Cirrus Logic by 5.0% in the third quarter. Fred Alger Management LLC now owns 2,552 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $320,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MML Investors Services LLC boosted its stake in Cirrus Logic by 2.0% in the second quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 6,625 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $691,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.96% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about Cirrus Logic
Here are the key news stories impacting Cirrus Logic this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cirrus Logic reported fiscal Q1 2027 earnings of $1.84 per share, exceeding the approximately $1.80–$1.81 consensus estimate and improving from $1.51 a year earlier. Cirrus Logic Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Fiscal Q1 revenue reached a record $459.7 million, up 12.9% year over year, while net margin was 20.75%. The results indicate continued year-over-year growth in the semiconductor business. Cirrus Logic Reports Record Fiscal Q1 2027 Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the fiscal Q1 results and outlook during the earnings call, giving investors additional detail on demand trends and upcoming-quarter expectations. Cirrus Logic Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Cirrus Logic’s fiscal Q1 revenue of $459.7 million was slightly below the roughly $460.3 million consensus estimate, limiting the impact of the EPS beat. Cirrus Logic Earnings Report
- Negative Sentiment: The company’s fiscal Q2 2027 revenue guidance of $510 million to $570 million was below the $572.4 million analyst consensus at the midpoint, signaling a softer near-term outlook. Cirrus Logic Plunges as Q1 Results Show Weaker-Than-Expected Audio Sales
- Negative Sentiment: Investors reacted negatively to weaker-than-expected audio sales, which raised concerns about demand in a key business area and overshadowed the earnings beat. Cirrus Logic Plunges as Q1 Results Show Weaker-Than-Expected Audio Sales
About Cirrus Logic
Cirrus Logic, Inc, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-precision analog and mixed-signal processing solutions. The firm develops low-power, high-performance audio, voice, and power management integrated circuits, serving prominent consumer electronics OEMs. Its semiconductor devices are designed to enhance audio quality, battery life, and system integration in mobile phones, tablets, wireless headsets and other portable devices.
The company’s product portfolio includes digital-to-analog converters (DACs), analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), audio codecs, power management ICs, voice processors and integrated amplifiers.
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