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Astera Labs Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024

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Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB) announced its Q2 FY2024 financial results, showcasing a record revenue of $76.9 million, an 18% increase QoQ and a 619% increase YoY.

The company reported a GAAP gross margin of 77.9% and an operating loss of $24.3 million. The net loss stood at $7.5 million, with a diluted net loss per share of $0.05. On a non-GAAP basis, the gross margin was 78.0%, with an operating income of $18.7 million and net income of $22.2 million, resulting in a diluted EPS of $0.13.

Key achievements included demonstrating the first end-to-end PCIe optical connectivity link and expanding PCIe 6.x testing capabilities. The company plans to open an R&D site in Bangalore later this year.

For Q3 FY2024, Astera Labs expects revenue between $95 million to $100 million and a GAAP gross margin of approximately 75%.

Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB) ha annunciato i risultati finanziari del Q2 FY2024, mostrando un fatturato record di 76,9 milioni di dollari, con un aumento del 18% rispetto al trimestre precedente e un incremento del 619% rispetto allo stesso periodo dell'anno precedente.

L'azienda ha riportato un margine lordo GAAP del 77,9% e una perdita operativa di 24,3 milioni di dollari. La perdita netta si è attestata a 7,5 milioni di dollari, con una perdita netta diluita per azione di 0,05 dollari. Su base non-GAAP, il margine lordo era del 78,0%, con un reddito operativo di 18,7 milioni di dollari e un reddito netto di 22,2 milioni di dollari, che ha portato a un utile per azione diluito di 0,13 dollari.

I principali traguardi includevano la dimostrazione del primo collegamento ottico PCIe end-to-end e l'espansione delle capacità di test PCIe 6.x. L'azienda prevede di aprire un centro di ricerca e sviluppo a Bangalore entro la fine di quest'anno.

Per il Q3 FY2024, Astera Labs si aspetta un fatturato tra 95 e 100 milioni di dollari e un margine lordo GAAP di circa 75%.

Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB) anunció los resultados financieros del Q2 FY2024, mostrando unos ingresos récord de 76,9 millones de dólares, un aumento del 18% en comparación con el trimestre anterior y un incremento del 619% en comparación con el año anterior.

La compañía reportó un margen bruto GAAP del 77,9% y una pérdida operativa de 24,3 millones de dólares. La pérdida neta fue de 7,5 millones de dólares, con una pérdida neta diluida por acción de 0,05 dólares. En términos no GAAP, el margen bruto fue del 78,0%, con un ingreso operativo de 18,7 millones de dólares y un ingreso neto de 22,2 millones de dólares, resultando en un EPS diluido de 0,13 dólares.

Los logros clave incluyeron la demostración del primer enlace de conectividad óptica PCIe de extremo a extremo y la expansión de las capacidades de prueba PCIe 6.x. La empresa planea abrir un sitio de I+D en Bangalore más adelante este año.

Para el Q3 FY2024, Astera Labs espera ingresos entre 95 y 100 millones de dólares y un margen bruto GAAP de aproximadamente 75%.

Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB)는 Q2 FY2024 재무 결과를 발표하며 7690만 달러의 역대 매출을 기록했고, 이는 전 분기 대비 18% 증가하고 전년 대비 619% 증가한 수치입니다.

회사는 GAAP 총 마진이 77.9%이고 운영 손실이 2430만 달러라고 보고했습니다. 순손실은 750만 달러로, 희석된 주당 순손실은 0.05달러에 달했습니다. 비 GAAP 기준으로 총 마진은 78.0%였고, 운영 수익은 1870만 달러, 순수익은 2220만 달러로, 희석 EPS는 0.13달러로 나타났습니다.

주요 성과로는 최초의 PCIe 종단 간 광 연결 링크 시연과 PCIe 6.x 테스트 능력 확장이 포함되었습니다. 회사는 올해 말에 방갈로르에 R&D 사이트를 열 계획입니다.

Q3 FY2024를 위해 Astera Labs는 9천5백만에서 1억 달러 사이의 매출과 약 75%의 GAAP 총 마진을 예상하고 있습니다.

Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB) a annoncé ses résultats financiers du Q2 FY2024, affichant un chiffre d'affaires record de 76,9 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 18 % par rapport au trimestre précédent et une hausse de 619 % par rapport à l'année précédente.

La société a signalé une marge brute GAAP de 77,9 % et une perte d'exploitation de 24,3 millions de dollars. La perte nette s'est élevée à 7,5 millions de dollars, avec une perte nette diluée par action de 0,05 dollar. Sur une base non-GAAP, la marge brute était de 78,0 %, avec un revenu d'exploitation de 18,7 millions de dollars et un revenu net de 22,2 millions de dollars, entraînant un BPA dilué de 0,13 dollar.

Parmi les réalisations clés, on trouve la démonstration du premier lien de connectivité optique PCIe de bout en bout et l'expansion des capacités de test PCIe 6.x. La société prévoit d'ouvrir un site de R&D à Bangalore plus tard cette année.

Pour le Q3 FY2024, Astera Labs prévoit un chiffre d'affaires compris entre 95 millions et 100 millions de dollars et une marge brute GAAP d'environ 75 %.

Astera Labs (Nasdaq: ALAB) hat die finanziellen Ergebnisse des Q2 FY2024 veröffentlicht und einen Rekordumsatz von 76,9 Millionen Dollar erzielt, was einem Anstieg von 18% im Vergleich zum Vorquartal und einem Anstieg von 619% im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht.

Das Unternehmen berichtete von einer GAAP-Bruttomarge von 77,9% und einem Betriebsverlust von 24,3 Millionen Dollar. Der Nettoverlust betrug 7,5 Millionen Dollar, mit einem verwässerten Nettoverlust pro Aktie von 0,05 Dollar. Auf Nicht-GAAP-Basis betrug die Bruttomarge 78,0%, der operative Gewinn lag bei 18,7 Millionen Dollar und der Nettogewinn bei 22,2 Millionen Dollar, was zu einem verwässerten EPS von 0,13 Dollar führte.

Zu den wichtigsten Erfolgen gehörte die Demonstration der ersten Ende-zu-Ende PCIe-Optikverbindung sowie die Erweiterung der Testmöglichkeiten für PCIe 6.x. Das Unternehmen plant, später in diesem Jahr einen F&E-Standort in Bangalore zu eröffnen.

Für das Q3 FY2024 erwartet Astera Labs einen Umsatz zwischen 95 Millionen und 100 Millionen Dollar sowie eine GAAP-Bruttomarge von etwa 75%.

Positive
  • Record Q2 revenue of $76.9 million, up 18% QoQ and 619% YoY.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $22.2 million.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.13.
  • Projected Q3 revenue between $95 million to $100 million.
Negative
  • GAAP operating loss of $24.3 million.
  • GAAP net loss of $7.5 million.
  • GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.05.

Insights

Astera Labs' Q2 FY2024 results showcase impressive growth, with revenue soaring 619% YoY to $76.9 million. The non-GAAP gross margin of 78.0% indicates strong pricing power and operational efficiency. However, the GAAP net loss of $7.5 million suggests ongoing investments in growth.

The Q3 outlook is bullish, projecting revenue between $95-100 million, a significant sequential increase. This growth is driven by AI platform ramps at hyperscalers, highlighting Astera's strategic positioning in the AI infrastructure market. The expected non-GAAP EPS of $0.16-0.17 for Q3 indicates improving profitability as scale increases.

Investors should note the widening gap between GAAP and non-GAAP results, primarily due to stock-based compensation. While this is common in high-growth tech companies, it's important to monitor its impact on long-term shareholder value.

Astera Labs' focus on PCIe and CXL connectivity solutions for AI infrastructure positions them at the forefront of a rapidly growing market. Their demonstration of the first end-to-end PCIe optical connectivity link for extended reach in GPU clusters is a significant technological advancement. This innovation addresses the critical need for high-speed, low-latency connections in increasingly large and disaggregated AI compute environments.

The expansion of PCIe 6.x testing capabilities with a new Cloud-Scale Interop Lab in Taiwan is strategically important. It will likely accelerate time-to-market for PCIe 6.x AI servers and strengthen relationships with key ODM customers. This move could give Astera a competitive edge in the fast-evolving AI hardware ecosystem.

The planned expansion into India for R&D indicates a proactive approach to talent acquisition in a competitive global market for semiconductor expertise. This geographical diversification could enhance innovation capabilities and operational resilience.

Astera Labs' 619% YoY revenue growth significantly outpaces the broader semiconductor industry, indicating strong market traction. The company's focus on AI infrastructure connectivity aligns with major secular trends in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, positioning it for continued outperformance.

The mention of design wins across diverse AI platform architectures suggests a broad customer base and reduced dependency on any single client or technology. This diversification is important in the volatile semiconductor industry. The increasing average dollar content in next-generation GPU-based AI platforms points to expanding market share and potential for revenue growth acceleration.

However, investors should be aware of potential cyclicality risks in the semiconductor industry and the company's heavy reliance on the AI boom. Any slowdown in AI adoption or shifts in technology could impact growth rates. The company's ability to maintain its technological edge and expand its product portfolio will be critical for long-term success in this competitive and fast-evolving market.

  • Record quarterly revenue of $76.9 million, up 18% QoQ and up 619% YoY
  • Multiple secular trends, design wins across diverse AI platform architectures, and increasing average dollar content position the Company to outpace industry growth

 

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Astera Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALAB), a global leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, ended June 30, 2024.

“Astera Labs achieved robust top-line growth during Q2, and we expect even stronger sequential growth in the September quarter, fueled by the production ramp of new AI platforms at hyperscalers featuring both third-party and internally developed accelerators,” said Jitendra Mohan, Astera Labs’ Chief Executive Officer. “Sustained secular trends in AI adoption, design wins across diverse AI platform architectures, and increasing average dollar content in next generation GPU-based AI platforms give us confidence in our ability to outperform industry growth rates. Our close collaboration with hyperscalers and AI platform providers continues to yield valuable insights, unlocking new product and business opportunities for our Intelligent Connectivity Platform, which we believe will drive strong, long-term growth.”

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Financial Highlights

GAAP Financial Results:

  • Revenue of $76.9 million, up 18% sequentially and up 619% year-over-year
  • GAAP gross margin of 77.9%
  • GAAP operating loss of $24.3 million
  • GAAP net loss of $7.5 million
  • GAAP diluted net loss per share of $0.05

Non-GAAP Financial Results (excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and the income tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments):

  • Non-GAAP gross margin of 78.0%
  • Non-GAAP operating income of $18.7 million
  • Non-GAAP net income of $22.2 million
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.13

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024 and Recent Business Highlights

  • Demonstrated the industry’s first end-to-end PCIe optical connectivity link to provide extended reach for larger, disaggregated GPU clusters. PCIe over optics expands Astera Labs’ widely deployed and field-tested Aries family of Smart DSP retimers and Smart Cable Modules (SCMs) to deliver robust PCIe and CXL connectivity in chip-to-chip, box-to-box, and rack-to-rack topologies throughout the data center.
  • Announced the expansion of PCIe 6.x testing capabilities with a new Cloud-Scale Interop Lab in Taiwan, accelerating time-to-market for PCIe 6.x AI servers optimized with the recently launched Aries 6 Smart DSP retimers. The new Interop Lab will facilitate closer collaboration with key ODM customers to test Aries 6 in complex PCIe topologies with a broad variety of hosts and endpoints interconnected over varying channel insertion loss budgets in real systems.
  • Announced the intention to expand operations into India with a new R&D site to further scale the organization and strengthen the Company’s global footprint. The new site will open in Bangalore later this year and we believe it will help to attract the region’s rich engineering talent and resources to support the next phase of growth for Astera Labs.
  • Appointed Bethany Mayer to the Board of Directors, bringing over 30 years of experience as a visionary leader and board member across multiple networking, cybersecurity, and semiconductor companies.

Third Quarter of Fiscal 2024 Financial Outlook

Based on current business trends and conditions, we estimate the following:

GAAP Financial Outlook:

  • Revenue within a range of $95 million to $100 million
  • GAAP gross margin of approximately 75%
  • GAAP operating expenses of within a range of approximately $92 million to $93 million
  • GAAP tax rate of approximately (22%)
  • GAAP diluted loss per share within a range of approximately $0.06 to $0.08 on weighted-average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 155 million

Non-GAAP Financial Outlook (excluding the impact of approximately $46 million of stock-based compensation and including $5.5 million of additional income taxes):

  • Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 75%
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses within a range of approximately $46 million to $47 million
  • Non-GAAP tax rate of approximately 20%
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share within a range of approximately $0.16 to $0.17 on weighted-average diluted shares outstanding of approximately 177 million

Earnings Webcast and Conference Call

Astera Labs will host a conference call to review its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 and to discuss our financial outlook today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing 1-800-715-9871 and using conference ID 8761024. The call will also be webcast and can be accessed at the Astera Labs website at https://ir.asteralabs.com/. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay on our website for the next six months.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We use certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement the performance measures in our consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the closest GAAP measure can be found later in this release. These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share, and non-GAAP weighted-average share count. We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to assist us in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. By excluding certain items that may not be indicative of our recurring core operating results, we believe that, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP tax rate, non-GAAP net income (loss), pro forma non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share, and pro forma non-GAAP weighted-average share count provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance. Accordingly, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and others because they allow for additional information with respect to financial measures used by management in its financial and operational decision-making and they may be used by our institutional investors and the analyst community to help them analyze the health of our business. However, there are a number of limitations related to the use of non-GAAP financial measures, and these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently or not at all, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures. No reconciliation is provided with respect to the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures included in our non-GAAP financial outlook, as the GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis. As a result, we cannot reliably predict all necessary components or their impact to reconcile such financial measures without unreasonable effort. The events necessitating a non-GAAP adjustment are inherently unpredictable and may have a significant impact on our future GAAP financial results.

We adjust the following items from one or more of our non-GAAP financial measures:

Stock-based compensation expense

We exclude stock-based compensation expense, which is a non-cash expense, from certain of our non-GAAP financial measures because we believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance. In particular, companies calculate non-cash stock-based compensation expense using a variety of valuation methodologies and subjective assumptions. Moreover, stock-based compensation expense is a non-cash charge that can vary significantly from period to period for reasons that are unrelated to our core operating performance, and therefore excluding this item provides investors and other users of our financial information with information that allows meaningful comparison of our business performance across periods.

Employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation resulting from our IPO

We exclude employer payroll taxes related to the time-based vesting and net settlement of restricted stock units in connection with our initial public offering (the “IPO”), because this does not correlate to the operation of our business. We believe that excluding this item provides meaningful supplemental information regarding operational performance given the amount of employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions was immaterial prior to our IPO.

Income Tax effect

This represents the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments on an after-tax basis in connection with the presentation of non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share. This approach is designed to enhance investors’ ability to understand the impact of our non-GAAP tax expense on its current operations, provide improved modeling accuracy, and substantially reduce fluctuations caused by GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments.

Pro-forma non-GAAP weighted-average shares to compute non-GAAP net income (loss)

We present pro-forma non-GAAP weighted-average shares, assuming the redeemable convertible preferred stock is converted from the beginning of each respective periods presented, to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding EPS trend on a consistent basis. All of our outstanding redeemable preferred stock converted into the equivalent number of shares of common stock in connection with our IPO.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on Astera Labs' current expectations. The words "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "plan", "project", "will", and similar phrases as they relate to Astera Labs are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current views and assumptions of Astera Labs and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to, statements regarding our future operating results, financial position and guidance, our business strategy and plans, our objectives for future operations, including the success of our global footprint expansion, our development or delivery of new or enhanced products and anticipated results of those products for our customers, our competitive positioning, technological capabilities and plans, and macroeconomic trends in cloud and AI infrastructure. A variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation: the competitive and cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the concentration of our customer base; the continued demand for AI; the challenging macroeconomic environment, including disruptions in the financial services industry; risks that demand and the supply chain may be adversely affected, including by military conflict (such as between Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas), terrorism, sanctions or other geopolitical events globally (including conflict between Taiwan and China); quarterly fluctuations in revenues and operating results; difficulties developing new products that achieve market acceptance; risks associated with managing international activities (including trade barriers, particularly with respect to China); absence of long-term commitments from customers; risks that Astera Labs may not be able to manage strains associated with its growth; credit risks associated with its accounts receivable; stock price volatility; information technology risks, including cyber-attacks against Astera Labs' products and its networks; and other risks and uncertainties that are detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the other SEC filings and reports Astera Labs may make from time to time. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, and new risks may emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor(s) may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Accordingly, you should not rely on any of the forward-looking statements. Astera Labs disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

About Astera Labs

Our PCIe, CXL and Ethernet semiconductor-based connectivity solutions are purpose-built to unleash the full potential of accelerated computing at cloud-scale. Inspired by trusted partnerships with hyperscalers and the data center ecosystem, we are an innovation leader of products that are customizable, interoperable, and reliable. Discover how we are transforming AI and modern data-driven applications at www.asteralabs.com.

ASTERA LABS, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

December 31,
2023

Assets

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

421,076

 

 

$

45,098

 

Marketable securities

 

 

409,919

 

 

 

104,215

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

22,233

 

 

 

8,335

 

Inventory

 

 

28,572

 

 

 

24,095

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

9,445

 

 

 

4,064

 

Total current assets

 

 

891,245

 

 

 

185,807

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

21,821

 

 

 

4,712

 

Other assets

 

 

2,449

 

 

 

5,773

 

Total assets

 

$

915,515

 

 

$

196,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

14,595

 

 

$

6,337

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

49,478

 

 

 

28,742

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

64,073

 

 

 

35,079

 

Other liabilities

 

 

6,190

 

 

 

3,787

 

Total liabilities

 

 

70,263

 

 

 

38,866

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Redeemable convertible preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

255,127

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

16

 

 

 

4

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,071,504

 

 

 

27,411

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(352

)

 

 

259

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(225,916

)

 

 

(125,375

)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

845,252

 

 

 

(97,701

)

Total liabilities, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

$

915,515

 

 

$

196,292

 

ASTERA LABS, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

March 31,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

 

June 30,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

Revenue

 

$

76,850

 

 

$

65,258

 

 

$

10,688

 

 

$

142,108

 

 

$

28,352

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

16,996

 

 

 

14,738

 

 

 

2,249

 

 

 

31,734

 

 

 

15,655

 

Gross profit

 

 

59,854

 

 

 

50,520

 

 

 

8,439

 

 

 

110,374

 

 

 

12,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

40,089

 

 

 

53,558

 

 

 

17,860

 

 

 

93,647

 

 

 

33,127

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

22,076

 

 

 

55,510

 

 

 

5,097

 

 

 

77,586

 

 

 

9,490

 

General and administrative

 

 

22,036

 

 

 

24,419

 

 

 

3,095

 

 

 

46,455

 

 

 

6,620

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

84,201

 

 

 

133,487

 

 

 

26,052

 

 

 

217,688

 

 

 

49,237

 

Operating loss

 

 

(24,347

)

 

 

(82,967

)

 

 

(17,613

)

 

 

(107,314

)

 

 

(36,540

)

Interest income

 

 

10,264

 

 

 

2,554

 

 

 

1,555

 

 

 

12,818

 

 

 

3,151

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(14,083

)

 

 

(80,413

)

 

 

(16,058

)

 

 

(94,496

)

 

 

(33,389

)

Income tax (benefit) provision

 

 

(6,537

)

 

 

12,582

 

 

 

3,946

 

 

 

6,045

 

 

 

4,069

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,546

)

 

$

(92,995

)

 

$

(20,004

)

 

$

(100,541

)

 

$

(37,458

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(1.77

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(0.97

)

 

$

(1.03

)

Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

155,199

 

 

 

52,532

 

 

 

36,567

 

 

 

103,865

 

 

 

36,199

 

ASTERA LABS, INC.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(100,541

)

 

$

(37,458

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

140,835

 

 

 

4,669

 

Inventory write-downs

 

 

1,493

 

 

 

9,733

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

763

 

Non-cash operating lease expense

 

 

1,106

 

 

 

536

 

Warrants contra revenue

 

 

443

 

 

 

127

 

Accretion of discounts on marketable securities

 

 

(1,637

)

 

 

(640

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

(13,898

)

 

 

9,081

 

Inventory

 

 

(5,970

)

 

 

1,374

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(5,396

)

 

 

223

 

Accounts payable

 

 

5,831

 

 

 

(7,745

)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

10,930

 

 

 

(6,844

)

Operating lease liability

 

 

(1,062

)

 

 

(600

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

33,465

 

 

 

(26,781

)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(2,100

)

 

 

(1,014

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(345,756

)

 

 

(27,274

)

Maturities of marketable securities

 

 

20,776

 

 

 

18,000

 

Sales of marketable securities

 

 

20,358

 

 

 

54,749

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(306,722

)

 

 

44,461

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock in connection with initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions

 

 

672,198

 

 

 

 

Payment of deferred offering costs

 

 

(4,801

)

 

 

 

Tax withholding related to net share settlements of restricted stock units

 

 

(20,111

)

 

 

 

Proceeds (payments) from exercises of stock options, net of repurchases

 

 

1,949

 

 

 

(87

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

649,235

 

 

 

(87

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

375,978

 

 

 

17,593

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

Beginning of the period

 

 

45,098

 

 

 

76,088

 

End of the period

 

$

421,076

 

 

$

93,681

 

ASTERA LABS, INC.

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

March 31,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

 

June 30,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

GAAP gross profit

 

$

59,854

 

 

$

50,520

 

 

$

8,439

 

 

$

110,374

 

 

$

12,697

 

Stock-based compensation expense upon IPO (1)

 

 

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

84

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

7

 

Non-GAAP gross profit

 

$

59,938

 

 

$

51,048

 

 

$

8,441

 

 

$

110,986

 

 

$

12,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP gross margin

 

 

77.9

%

 

 

77.4

%

 

 

79.0

%

 

 

77.7

%

 

 

44.8

%

Stock-based compensation expense upon IPO (1)

 

 

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

 

 

78.0

%

 

 

78.2

%

 

 

79.0

%

 

 

78.1

%

 

 

44.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP operating loss

 

$

(24,347

)

 

$

(82,967

)

 

$

(17,613

)

 

$

(107,314

)

 

$

(36,540

)

Stock-based compensation expense upon IPO (1)

 

 

 

 

 

88,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,873

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

43,067

 

 

 

8,895

 

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

51,962

 

 

 

4,669

 

Employer payroll tax related to stock-based compensation from IPO (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income (loss)

 

$

18,720

 

 

$

15,873

 

 

$

(14,941

)

 

$

34,593

 

 

$

(31,871

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net loss

 

$

(7,546

)

 

$

(92,995

)

 

$

(20,004

)

 

$

(100,541

)

 

$

(37,458

)

Stock-based compensation expense upon IPO (1)

 

 

 

 

 

88,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,873

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

43,067

 

 

 

8,895

 

 

 

2,672

 

 

 

51,962

 

 

 

4,669

 

Employer payroll tax related to stock-based compensation from IPO (2)

 

 

 

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,072

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect (3)

 

 

(13,296

)

 

 

8,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,811

)

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

 

$

22,225

 

 

$

14,330

 

 

$

(17,332

)

 

$

36,555

 

 

$

(32,789

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

GAAP - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.05

)

 

$

(1.77

)

 

$

(0.55

)

 

$

(0.97

)

 

$

(1.03

)

Pro forma Non-GAAP - diluted

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.23

 

 

$

(0.26

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used to compute net loss per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

GAAP - basic and diluted

 

 

155,199

 

 

 

52,532

 

 

 

36,567

 

 

 

103,865

 

 

 

36,199

 

Pro forma Non-GAAP - diluted (4)

 

 

175,279

 

 

 

147,514

 

 

 

127,458

 

 

 

162,378

 

 

 

127,090

 

_______________________

(1) Stock-based compensation expense recognized in connection with the time-based vesting and settlement of RSUs that had previously met the time-based vesting condition and for which the liquidity event vesting condition was satisfied in connection with our IPO.

(2) Employer payroll taxes related to the time-based vesting and settlement of RSUs, that had previously met the time-based vesting condition and for which the liquidity event vesting condition was satisfied in connection with our IPO.

(3) The income tax effect represents the impact of the non-GAAP adjustments on an after-tax basis in connection with the presentation of non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the non-GAAP tax rates were approximately of 23% and 22%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the non-GAAP tax rate was approximately 23%. The adjustments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were not material.

(4) We present the pro-forma non-GAAP weighted average shares to provide meaningful supplemental information of comparable shares for each periods presented. The pro forma weighted average shares is calculated as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

March 31,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

 

June 30,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

Shares used to compute GAAP net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - diluted

 

155,199

 

52,532

 

36,567

 

103,865

 

36,199

Weighted average effect of the assumed conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock from the beginning of the periods

 

 

78,905

 

90,891

 

40,451

 

90,891

Effect of dilutive equivalent shares

 

20,080

 

16,077

 

 

18,062

 

Shares used to compute pro forma non-GAAP net income (loss) per share- diluted

 

175,279

 

147,514

 

127,458

 

162,378

 

127,090

ASTERA LABS, INC.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,
2024

 

March 31,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

 

June 30,
2024

 

June 30,
2023

Cost of revenue

$

84

 

$

528

 

$

2

 

$

612

 

$

7

Research and development

 

12,971

 

 

30,007

 

 

1,672

 

 

42,978

 

 

3,351

Sales and marketing

 

15,758

 

 

49,258

 

 

694

 

 

65,016

 

 

695

General and administrative

 

14,254

 

 

17,975

 

 

304

 

 

32,229

 

 

616

Total stock-based compensation expense (1)

$

43,067

 

$

97,768

 

$

2,672

 

$

140,835

 

$

4,669

____________________

(1) Stock-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2024 included $88.9 million of cumulative stock-based compensation expense related to the time-based vesting and settlement of RSUs that had previously met the time-based vesting condition and for which the liquidity event vesting condition was satisfied in connection with our IPO.

 

IR CONTACT: Leslie Green

leslie.green@asteralabs.com

Source: Astera Labs, Inc.

FAQ

What was Astera Labs' Q2 FY2024 revenue?

Astera Labs reported a Q2 FY2024 revenue of $76.9 million.

How much did Astera Labs' revenue increase YoY in Q2 FY2024?

Astera Labs' revenue increased by 619% year-over-year in Q2 FY2024.

What is Astera Labs' stock symbol?

Astera Labs' stock symbol is ALAB.

What were Astera Labs' non-GAAP earnings per share in Q2 FY2024?

Astera Labs reported a non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.13 in Q2 FY2024.

What is the projected revenue for Astera Labs in Q3 FY2024?

Astera Labs projects a revenue between $95 million to $100 million for Q3 FY2024.

What is Astera Labs' GAAP operating loss for Q2 FY2024?

Astera Labs reported a GAAP operating loss of $24.3 million for Q2 FY2024.

What was Astera Labs' GAAP net loss in Q2 FY2024?

Astera Labs reported a GAAP net loss of $7.5 million in Q2 FY2024.

What are the non-GAAP gross margin and operating income for Astera Labs in Q2 FY2024?

Astera Labs' non-GAAP gross margin was 78.0%, and non-GAAP operating income was $18.7 million in Q2 FY2024.

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