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PDF Solutions just reported results for the second quarter of 2024.
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PDF Solutions came out with quarterly earnings of $0.18 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 20%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of software and services for semiconductor makers would post earnings of $0.15 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.15, delivering no surprise.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
PDF Solutions, which belongs to the Zacks Computer - Services industry, posted revenues of $41.66 million for the quarter ended June 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.15%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $41.6 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
PDF Solutions shares have lost about 11.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 9%.
What's Next for PDF Solutions?
While PDF Solutions has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for PDF Solutions: mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.21 on $45.9 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.82 on $180 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Computer - Services is currently in the bottom 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Forian Inc. , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024. The results are expected to be released on August 14.
This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +200%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Forian Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $5.26 million, up 7.6% from the year-ago quarter.
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PDF Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The company, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, continues to focus on improving yield and quality of products and operational efficiency for increased profitability.
Financial Highlights
For the second quarter of 2024, PDF Solutions reported total revenues of $41.7 million, a slight increase from $41.6 million in the same quarter last year. The company's analytics revenue grew by 3% year-over-year to $38.1 million. The GAAP gross margin improved to 71%, up from 70% in the second quarter of 2023, while the non-GAAP gross margin stood at 75%, up from 74% in the same period last year.
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.04, compared to $0.17 in the second quarter of 2023. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.18, slightly down from $0.19 in the same period last year. The company reported a backlog of $243.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
Business and Operational Highlights
PDF Solutions' analytics revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $38.1 million, compared to $38.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 and $37.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. Integrated Yield Ramp revenue for the second quarter of 2024 was $3.5 million, compared to $2.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 and $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2023.
The company maintained a strong cash position with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments totaling $117.9 million as of June 30, 2024.
Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Developments
PDF Solutions continues to focus on strategic growth opportunities and partnerships within the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem. The company reiterated its expectation that revenue for the second half of the year will grow by 20% over the comparable period of the prior year.
Management's Perspective
John Kibarian, CEO and President of PDF Solutions, expressed satisfaction with the company's progress, stating, "We are pleased with the ongoing progress we are making with our customers. We reiterate our expectation that revenue for the second half of the year will grow by 20% over the comparable period of the prior year."
Future Outlook
Looking ahead, PDF Solutions remains optimistic about its growth prospects. The company expects continued adoption of its solutions by new and existing customers, and it aims to achieve significant revenue growth in the second half of 2024.
SEC Filing: PDF SOLUTIONS INC [ PDFS ] - 8-K - Aug. 08, 2024
Aug 08 (Reuters) - PDF Solutions Q2 revenue USD 41.661 million vs. IBES estimate USD 41.5 million.
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