Skyworks Q3 Revenue Beats but Profit Slumps; Suspends Dividend, Authorizes New $2B Buyback Amid Qorvo Merger

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Skyworks beat Q3 revenue and EPS estimates but saw profits collapse on merger and restructuring costs. It suspended its dividend and authorized a new $2B buyback as it conserves cash for the Qorvo acquisition.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · SWKS

• Q3 Revenue Beats, Profit Slumps

  Revenue of $934.8M exceeded expectations, but GAAP net income fell to $33.9M from $105.0M a year ago, driven by $67.6M in Qorvo merger costs and $19.8M in restructuring charges.

• Dividend Suspended, New $2B Buyback

  The board terminated the prior buyback program and authorized a new $2B repurchase plan through January 2029, while deciding not to declare future quarterly dividends, citing the pending Qorvo merger.

• Cash and Inventory Pressures

  Cash and equivalents fell to $790M from $1.16B after repaying $500M of maturing debt; inventory surged to $1.02B from $755M, raising working capital concerns.

• Qorvo Merger Progresses, FTC Review Ongoing

  Both parties have certified substantial compliance with the FTC's Second Request; management is hopeful to close within the calendar year, but no assurances given.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · SWKS · Manufacturing

Skyworks delivered Q3 revenue of $935M and non-GAAP EPS of $1.08, both above consensus, but GAAP net income fell 68% year-over-year to $33.9M as operating expenses surged on merger costs and restructuring. The company suspended its quarterly dividend and replaced its expiring buyback with a new $2B authorization, signaling a shift in capital allocation toward the pending Qorvo acquisition. Inventory ballooned to over $1B, and cash dropped sharply after repaying $500M in debt. The Qorvo deal remains on track with FTC substantial compliance certified, but closing is still subject to regulatory clearance. The IRS has also opened an examination of the 2024 tax year.