Supermicro Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI) reported its financial results for Q2 FY 2023, with net sales of $1.80 billion, down from $1.85 billion in Q1 but up 54% year-over-year. The gross margin stood at 18.7%, slightly decreased from 18.8% in Q1. Net income was $176 million, a drop from $184 million in the preceding quarter, while diluted net income per share was $3.14 compared to $3.35 in Q1. The company's cash flow from operations totaled $161 million, and as of December 31, 2022, cash and equivalents were $305 million with total bank debt of $170 million. For Q3 FY 2023, Supermicro expects net sales between $1.42 billion and $1.52 billion.

Positive

• 54% year-over-year increase in net sales to $1.80 billion.
• Continued growth with eighth consecutive quarter of revenue increase.
• Record net income of $176 million, compared to $42 million in the same quarter last year.

Negative

• Net sales decreased from $1.85 billion in the previous quarter.
• Gross margin slightly decreased to 18.7% from 18.8% in Q1 FY 2023.
• Net income declined from $184 million in Q1 FY 2023.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2022.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights

• Net sales of $1.80 billion versus $1.85 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $1.17 billion in the same quarter of last year.

• Gross margin of 18.7% versus 18.8% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and 14.0% in the same quarter of last year.

• Net income of $176 million versus $184 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $42 million in the same quarter of last year.

• Diluted net income per common share of $3.14 versus $3.35 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $0.78 in the same quarter of last year.

• Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $3.26 versus $3.42 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $0.88 in the same quarter of last year.

• Cash flow provided by operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 of $161 million and capital expenditures of $10 million.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was 18.8% which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $1 million. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $3.26, with adjustments for stock-based compensation expenses of $17 million and $2 million litigation expense recovery, net of the related tax effects of $4 million.

As of December 31, 2022, total cash and cash equivalents was $305 million and total bank debt was $170 million.

“Our fiscal Q2 2023 saw another record quarter with revenue just over $1.8 billion, up 54% YoY, making it the eighth consecutive quarter of outstanding growth that effectively doubled our annual revenue,” said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO, Supermicro. “We continue to lead the market with the best designs and best in class Total IT Solutions. In fact, the structural shifts in the end markets favor our solution strategy. I remain confident and excited for fiscal 2023 and beyond, as we are in the beginning of many new platform launches that should continue to support our share gain momentum in the long run.”

Business Outlook and Management Commentary

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 ending March 31, 2023, the Company expects net sales of $1.42 billion to $1.52 billion, GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.75 to $2.02 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.88 to $2.14. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 15.9% and 16.9%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 57 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 58 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for Q3 of fiscal year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $9 million in expected stock-based compensation and other expenses, net of related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

For fiscal year 2023 ending June 30, 2023, the Company maintains its guidance for net sales from a range of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion, GAAP net income per diluted share from a range of $8.50 to $11.00, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share from a range of $9.00 to $11.30. The Company’s projections for annual GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 19.2% and 19.8%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 57 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 58 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for fiscal year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $33 million in expected stock-based compensation and other expenses, net of related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Supermicro will hold a public webcast at 2:00 p.m. PST today to discuss the results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Those wishing to access the live webcast may use the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/374434608

The conference call can be accessed by registering online at: https://conferencingportals.com/event/fIceWmPv

After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open during the live call, but to ensure connectivity for the full call, it is recommended that participants register a day in advance and dial-in for the call at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s investor relations website (https://ir.supermicro.com) and will remain accessible for one year.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements may relate to, among other things, the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 and full year fiscal 2023 guidance, structural shifts in the end markets favoring our solution strategy, and new platform launches supporting our share gain momentum in the long run. Such forward looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the global COVID-19 pandemic may continue to present significant uncertainties for parts of our business including our supply chain, our production operations and customer demand, (ii) our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, which could cause rapid declines in our stock price, (iii) as we increasingly target larger customers and larger sales opportunities, our customer base may become more concentrated, our cost of sales may increase, our margins may be lower and our sales may be less predictable, (iv) if we fail to meet publicly announced financial guidance or other expectations about our business, our stock could decline in value, (v) the average sales prices for our server solutions could decline if customers do not continue to purchase our latest generation products or additional components, and (vi) adverse economic conditions may harm our business. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings, particularly in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses and other expenses. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses and litigation expense (recovery) adjusted for the related tax effects. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin and from diluted net income per common share to non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is included in the tables below.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming to being a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT and switch systems, software and services while continuing to deliver advanced high-volume motherboard, power and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in US, Taiwan and Netherlands) leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power and cooling solutions (air conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	December 31,				June 30,
	2022				2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	304,595			$	267,397
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		768,167				834,513
Inventories		1,421,817				1,545,606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		154,924				158,799
Total current assets		2,649,503				2,806,315
Investment in equity investee		3,197				5,329
Property, plant and equipment, net		289,255				285,972
Deferred income taxes, net		95,741				69,929
Other assets		37,246				37,532
Total assets	$	3,074,942			$	3,205,077
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	559,962			$	655,403
Accrued liabilities		169,866				212,419
Income taxes payable		38,713				41,743
Short-term debt		27,869				449,146
Deferred revenue		120,530				111,313
Total current liabilities		916,940				1,470,024
Deferred revenue, non-current		159,574				122,548
Long-term debt		142,273				147,618
Other long-term liabilities		37,313				39,140
Total liabilities		1,256,100				1,779,330
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital		514,559				481,741
Accumulated other comprehensive income		612				911
Retained earnings		1,303,506				942,923
Total Super Micro Computer, Inc. stockholders’ equity		1,818,677				1,425,575
Noncontrolling interest		165				172
Total stockholders’ equity		1,818,842				1,425,747
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,074,942			$	3,205,077

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales	$	1,803,195			$	1,172,419			$	3,655,325			$	2,205,149
Cost of sales		1,465,773				1,008,676				2,970,368				1,903,267
Gross profit		337,422				163,743				684,957				301,882
Operating expenses:
Research and development		70,700				65,471				144,943				130,614
Sales and marketing		28,445				21,960				57,808				43,584
General and administrative		23,095				25,263				46,901				47,507
Total operating expenses		122,240				112,694				249,652				221,705
Income from operations		215,182				51,049				435,305				80,177
Other (expense) income, net		(6,335	)			(607	)			1,719				(557	)
Interest expense		(1,756	)			(1,150	)			(5,694	)			(1,954	)
Income before income tax provision		207,091				49,292				431,330				77,666
Income tax (provision)		(29,573	)			(7,599	)			(68,507	)			(10,924	)
Share of (loss) income from equity investee, net of taxes		(1,351	)			239				(2,240	)			627
Net income	$	176,167			$	41,932			$	360,583			$	67,369
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	3.31			$	0.82			$	6.84			$	1.32
Diluted	$	3.14			$	0.78			$	6.51			$	1.27
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
Basic		53,160				51,314				52,726				51,055
Diluted		56,144				53,511				55,427				53,213

Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
Cost of sales	$	1,486			$	471			$	2,370			$	918
Research and development		9,334				4,103				15,452				7,983
Sales and marketing		1,448				496				2,257				1,013
General and administrative		4,713				4,106				7,916				6,277
Stock-based compensation expense	$	16,981			$	9,176			$	27,995			$	16,191

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2022				2021
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	474,674			$	(187,722	)
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(20,631	)			(24,306	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(415,821	)			227,173
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash		(1,693	)			(9	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		36,529				15,136
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period		268,559				233,449
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$	305,088			$	248,585

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Six Months Ended December 31,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP GROSS PROFIT	$	337,422			$	163,743			$	684,957			$	301,882
Stock-based compensation		1,486				471				2,370				918
Other expenses		—				—				—				295
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT	$	338,908			$	164,214			$	687,327			$	303,095
GAAP GROSS MARGIN		18.7	%			14.0	%			18.7	%			13.7	%
Stock-based compensation		0.1	%			0.0	%			0.1	%			0.0	%
Other expenses		—	%			—	%			—	%			0.0	%
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN		18.8	%			14.0	%			18.8	%			13.7	%
GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE	$	122,240			$	112,694			$	249,652			$	221,705
Stock-based compensation		(15,495	)			(8,705	)			(25,625	)			(15,273	)
Special performance bonuses		—				—				—				(158	)
Litigation recovery (expense)		2,230				(597	)			2,230				(1,923	)
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE	$	108,975			$	103,392			$	226,257			$	204,351
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	$	215,182			$	51,049			$	435,305			$	80,177
Stock-based compensation		16,981				9,176				27,995				16,191
Special performance bonuses		—				—				—				453
Litigation (recovery) expense		(2,230	)			597				(2,230	)			1,923
NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	$	229,933			$	60,822			$	461,070			$	98,744
GAAP OPERATING MARGIN		11.9	%			4.4	%			11.9	%			3.6	%
Stock-based compensation		1.0	%			0.8	%			0.8	%			0.7	%
Special performance bonuses		—	%			—	%			—	%			0.1	%
Litigation (recovery) expense		(0.1	)%			0.0	%			(0.1	)%			0.1	%
NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN		12.8	%			5.2	%			12.6	%			4.5	%
GAAP TAX EXPENSE	$	29,573			$	7,599			$	68,507			$	10,924
Adjustments to tax provision		4,300				3,339				7,530				6,169
NON-GAAP TAX EXPENSE	$	33,873			$	10,938			$	76,037			$	17,093
GAAP NET INCOME	$	176,167			$	41,932			$	360,583			$	67,369
Stock-based compensation		16,981				9,176				27,995				16,191
Special performance bonuses		—				—				—				453
Litigation (recovery) expense		(2,230	)			597				(2,230	)			1,923
Adjustments to tax provision		(4,300	)			(3,339	)			(7,530	)			(6,169	)
NON-GAAP NET INCOME	$	186,618			$	48,366			$	378,818			$	79,767
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	3.31			$	0.82			$	6.84			$	1.32
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments		0.20				0.12				0.34				0.24
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	3.51			$	0.94			$	7.18			$	1.56
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	3.14			$	0.78			$	6.51			$	1.27
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments		0.12				0.10				0.18				0.19
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	3.26			$	0.88			$	6.69			$	1.46
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC – GAAP		53,160				51,314				52,726				51,055
BASIC – NON-GAAP		53,160				51,314				52,726				51,055
DILUTED – GAAP		56,144				53,511				55,427				53,213
DILUTED – NON-GAAP		57,318				54,947				56,641				54,655

Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended September 30, 2022 was $3.42, which adds back the impact of stock-based compensation expenses, net of the related tax effects of $0.07 per common share.

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Source: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

FAQ

What were Supermicro's Q2 FY 2023 earnings results?

Supermicro reported net sales of $1.80 billion, a gross margin of 18.7%, and a net income of $176 million for Q2 FY 2023.

What is Supermicro's guidance for Q3 FY 2023?

Supermicro expects net sales of $1.42 billion to $1.52 billion and diluted net income per share between $1.75 and $2.02 for Q3 FY 2023.

How did Supermicro's Q2 FY 2023 performance compare to last year?

Supermicro's net sales increased by 54% year-over-year, up from $1.17 billion in the same quarter last year.

What are the projected earnings for Supermicro for FY 2023?

Supermicro maintains its guidance for FY 2023 net sales between $6.5 billion and $7.5 billion, with GAAP net income per diluted share between $8.50 and $11.00.