Overview
FormFactor fiscal Q2 revenue rose 14.3% sequentially, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for fiscal Q2 missed analyst expectations, per LSEG data
Co closed acquisition of Farmers Branch facility, enhancing operational flexibility
Outlook
FormFactor sees Q3 revenue at $200 mln +/- $5 mln
Company expects Q3 non-GAAP gross margin of 40% +/- 1.5%
FormFactor anticipates Q3 non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 +/- $0.04
Company expects slightly higher Q3 gross margin and operating profit
Result Drivers
HBM DEMAND - Strong demand for HBM and Foundry & Logic probe cards drove Q2 sequential revenue growth
VOLUME SHIPPING - Co is shipping in volume to all three major HBM manufacturers, boosting sales
PRODUCT MIX - Unfavorable product mix and ramp-up costs for a second HBM DRAM customer impacted profitability
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$195.80 mln
$190.20 mln (9 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted Net Income
Miss
$21.20 mln
$23.20 mln (7 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
$9.10 mln
Q2 Gross Margin
37.3%
Q2 Adjusted Gross Margin
38.5%
Q2 Free Cash Flow
-$47.10 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductor equipment & testing peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for FormFactor Inc is $37.50, about 7.5% above its July 29 closing price of $34.70
The stock recently traded at 25 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 20 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)