Shares of semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) fell 6.8% in the morning session after the company reported underwhelming first quarter 2025 results: revenue was just in line this quarter, and revenue guidance for next quarter missed.
Semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 21.8% year on year to $251.1 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.38 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semiconductor company Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 21.8% year on year to $251.1 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $256 million was less impressive, coming in 1.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.38 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Semtech Corp (NASDAQ:SMTC) shares are moving lower in Tuesday's after-hours session on the heels of the company's first-quarter results. Here's a rundown of the report.
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