Supermicro Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported strong third-quarter results for fiscal year 2022, ending March 31, with net sales of $1.36 billion, up from $896 million a year ago. The gross margin improved to 15.5%, and net income surged to $77 million, yielding a diluted EPS of $1.43. For Q4, the company anticipates net sales between $1.4 billion and $1.48 billion, with GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.64. Full-year guidance was raised to $4.96 billion to $5.04 billion in sales, with an EPS range of $4.16 to $4.35.

Positive

• Net sales increased to $1.36 billion, a 52% year-over-year growth.
• Gross margin improved to 15.5%, up from 13.7% a year ago.
• Net income rose to $77 million, a 328% increase from the previous year.
• Diluted EPS reached $1.43, significantly up from $0.35 a year ago.
• Guided full-year sales raised to $4.96 billion to $5.04 billion, reflecting strong growth outlook.

Negative

• Cash flow used in operations was $228 million, indicating liquidity concerns.
• Total bank debt stood at $547 million, raising potential financial risk.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server and storage technology and green computing, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2022 ended March 31, 2022.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights

• Net sales of $1.36 billion versus $1.17 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and $896 million in the same quarter of last year.

• Gross margin of 15.5% versus 14.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and 13.7% in the same quarter of last year.

• Net income of $77 million versus $42 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and $18 million in the same quarter of last year.

• Diluted net income per common share of $1.43 versus $0.78 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and $0.35 in the same quarter of last year.

• Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $1.55 versus $0.88 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 and $0.50 in the same quarter of last year.

• Cash flow used in operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 of $228 million and capital expenditures of $11 million.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was 15.6%, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $0.5 million. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $1.55, which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $7.7 million, litigation expenses of $2.2 million, and $2.0 million of litigation settlement costs net of the related tax effects.

As of March 31, 2022, total cash and cash equivalents was $247 million and total bank debt was $547 million.

“This is Supermicro’s fourth consecutive quarter of revenues exceeding a billion dollars and with a trailing four quarter revenue run rate of $4.6 billion, it gives me strong confidence that we are well ahead of our long-term targets,” said Charles Liang, Chairman and CEO. “Our robust growth and EPS progress demonstrates the efficiency of our global operational leverage and our customers recognizing the value of our rack-scale Total IT Solutions in key market segments across AI, enterprise, cloud, edge/telco and others. Along with our product optimization, time to market advantage, and green computing cost-savings presented by our Total IT Solutions, our growth momentum should continue to fuel our emergence as the leading company in the industry in the coming quarters and years ahead.”

Business Outlook and Management Commentary

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 ending June 30, 2022, the Company expects net sales of $1.4 billion to $1.48 billion, GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.45 to $1.64 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $1.51 to $1.69. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 17.4% and 19.4%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 54.3 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 55.7 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for Q4 of fiscal year 2022 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $8.0 million in expected stock-based compensation expense and $1.0 million in other expenses that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

For fiscal year 2022 ending June 30, 2022, the Company raises its previous guidance of net sales from $4.2 billion to $4.6 billion to a new range of $4.96 billion to $5.04 billion, and raises its GAAP net income per diluted share of at least $2.77 to a new range of $4.16 to $4.35 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of at least $3.20 to a new range of $4.53 to $4.71. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 16.5% and 18.7%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 53.6 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 55.1 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for fiscal year 2022 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $39.0 million in expected stock-based compensation expense and other expenses 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. PDT today to discuss the results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Those wishing to access the live webcast may use the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/634441043

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 fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 and full fiscal year 2022 guidance, the Company's long-term growth targets, the ability to accelerate sales growth to achieve the revenue target much sooner, the ability to maintain growth momentum, the ability to fuel our emergence as the leading company in the industry, and the ability to execute on the Company's strategy during the global COVID-19 pandemic. 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 continues to present significant uncertainties for all 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, 2021.

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, special performance bonuses, litigation expenses, litigation settlement costs and other expenses, and excludes a credit from an executive SEC settlement, which are all adjusted for the related tax effects of the applicable items. 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)
		March 31,			June 30,
		2022			2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	247,424		$	232,266
Accounts receivable, net of allowances			679,785			463,834
Inventories			1,588,542			1,040,964
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			162,964			130,195
Total current assets			2,678,715			1,867,259
Investment in equity investee			4,778			4,578
Property, plant and equipment, net			282,319			274,713
Deferred income taxes, net			66,518			63,288
Other assets			38,847			32,126
Total assets		$	3,071,177		$	2,241,964
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	779,561		$	612,336
Accrued liabilities			181,448			178,850
Income taxes payable			17,413			12,741
Short-term debt			403,045			63,490
Deferred revenue			114,688			101,479
Total current liabilities			1,496,155			968,896
Deferred revenue, non-current			115,063			100,838
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs			144,423			34,700
Other long-term liabilities			41,617			41,132
Total liabilities			1,797,258			1,145,566
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital			471,088			438,012
Accumulated other comprehensive income			554			453
Retained earnings			802,101			657,760
Total Super Micro Computer, Inc. stockholders’ equity			1,273,743			1,096,225
Noncontrolling interest			176			173
Total stockholders’ equity			1,273,919			1,096,398
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	3,071,177		$	2,241,964

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Net sales		$	1,355,490			$	895,881			$	3,560,639			$	2,488,437
Cost of sales			1,144,715				772,864				3,047,982				2,099,410
Gross profit			210,775				123,017				512,657				389,027
Operating expenses:
Research and development			70,869				57,912				201,483				165,439
Sales and marketing			22,356				21,826				65,940				62,858
General and administrative			27,773				26,224				75,280				75,864
Total operating expenses			120,998				105,962				342,703				304,161
Income from operations			89,777				17,055				169,954				84,866
Other expense, net			4,663				2,017				4,106				(1,363	)
Interest expense			(1,531	)			(607	)			(3,485	)			(1,850	)
Income before income tax provision			92,909				18,465				170,575				81,653
Income tax provision			(16,192	)			227				(27,116	)			(8,541	)
Share of income (loss) from equity investee, net of taxes			255				(264	)			882				(409	)
Net income		$	76,972			$	18,428			$	144,341			$	72,703
Net income per common share:
Basic		$	1.49			$	0.36			$	2.82			$	1.41
Diluted		$	1.43			$	0.35			$	2.70			$	1.35
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
Basic			51,708				50,553				51,269				51,465
Diluted			53,786				53,218				53,401				53,747

Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Cost of sales		$	460			$	402			$	1,378			$	1,312
Research and development			4,141				3,328				12,124				10,369
Sales and marketing			504				503				1,517				1,517
General and administrative			2,636				3,261				8,913				7,919
Stock-based compensation expense		$	7,741			$	7,494			$	23,932			$	21,117

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2022				2021
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		$	(415,658	)		$	59,392
Net cash used in investing activities			(35,257	)			(44,627	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			466,365				(48,445	)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash			(304	)			362
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			15,146				(33,318	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period			233,449				212,390
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period		$	248,595			$	179,072

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,								Nine Months Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP GROSS PROFIT		$	210,775			$	123,017			$	512,657			$	389,027
Stock-based compensation			460				402				1,378				1,312
Other expenses			—				—				295				20
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT		$	211,235			$	123,419			$	514,330			$	390,359
GAAP GROSS MARGIN			15.5	%			13.7	%			14.4	%			15.6	%
Stock-based compensation expenses			0.1	%			0.1	%			0.1	%			0.1	%
Other expenses			—	%			—	%			0.0	%			0.0	%
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN			15.6	%			13.8	%			14.5	%			15.7	%
GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE		$	120,998			$	105,962			$	342,703			$	304,161
Stock-based compensation			(7,281	)			(7,092	)			(22,554	)			(19,805	)
Executive SEC settlement			—				—				—				2,122
Litigation settlement costs			(2,000	)			—				(2,000	)			—
Special performance bonuses			—				(2,508	)			(158	)			(5,129	)
Other expenses			—				—				—				(221	)
Litigation expenses			(2,210	)			(1,239	)			(4,133	)			(1,239	)
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE		$	109,507			$	95,123			$	313,858			$	279,889
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		$	89,777			$	17,055			$	169,954			$	84,866
Stock-based compensation			7,741				7,494				23,932				21,117
Executive SEC settlement			—				—				—				(2,122	)
Litigation settlement costs			2,000				—				2,000				—
Special performance bonuses			—				2,508				453				5,129
Other expenses			—				—				—				241
Litigation expenses			2,210				1,239				4,133				1,239
NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		$	101,728			$	28,296			$	200,472			$	110,470
GAAP OPERATING MARGIN			6.6	%			1.9	%			4.8	%			3.4	%
Stock-based compensation			0.6	%			0.9	%			0.7	%			0.8	%
Executive SEC settlement			—	%			—	%			—	%			(0.1	)%
Litigation settlement costs			0.1	%			—	%			0.1	%			—	%
Special performance bonuses			—	%			0.3	%			0.0	%			0.2	%
Other expenses			—	%			—	%			—	%			0.0	%
Litigation expenses			0.2	%			0.1	%			0.1	%			0.1	%
NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN			7.5	%			3.2	%			5.7	%			4.4	%
GAAP TAX EXPENSE		$	16,192				(227	)			27,116			$	8,541
Adjustments to tax provision			3,415				2,473				9,584				5,633
NON-GAAP TAX EXPENSE		$	19,607			$	2,246			$	36,700			$	14,174
GAAP NET INCOME		$	76,972			$	18,428			$	144,341			$	72,703
Stock-based compensation			7,741				7,494				23,932				21,117
Executive SEC settlement			—				—				—				(2,122	)
Special performance bonuses			—				2,508				453				5,129
Litigation settlement costs			2,000				—				2,000				—
Other expenses			—				—				—				241
Litigation expenses			2,210				1,239				4,133				1,239
Adjustments to tax provision			(3,415	)			(2,473	)			(9,584	)			(5,633	)
NON-GAAP NET INCOME		$	85,508			$	27,196			$	165,275			$	92,674
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC		$	1.49			$	0.36			$	2.82			$	1.41
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.16				0.18				0.40				0.39
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC		$	1.65			$	0.54			$	3.22			$	1.80
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED		$	1.43			$	0.35			$	2.70			$	1.35
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments			0.12				0.15				0.31				0.33
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED		$	1.55			$	0.50			$	3.01			$	1.68
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC – GAAP			51,708				50,553				51,269				51,465
BASIC - NON-GAAP			51,708				50,553				51,269				51,465
DILUTED – GAAP			53,786				53,218				53,401				53,747
DILUTED - NON-GAAP			55,194				54,525				54,831				55,185

 

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Source: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

FAQ

What were the financial results for SMCI in Q3 2022?

SMCI reported net sales of $1.36 billion, with a net income of $77 million and a diluted EPS of $1.43.

How did SMCI's Q3 2022 results compare to last year?

In Q3 2021, SMCI had net sales of $896 million and a net income of $18 million.

What is SMCI's guidance for Q4 2022?

SMCI expects Q4 net sales between $1.4 billion and $1.48 billion, with GAAP diluted EPS guidance of $1.45 to $1.64.

What is SMCI's full-year sales guidance for 2022?

The full-year sales guidance has been raised to a range of $4.96 billion to $5.04 billion.