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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q1 FY27)

    MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY Q1 FY27 earnings call MCHP

    Aug 6, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Microchip Q1 FY27 — Strong Data Center Growth and Margin Expansion

    Microchip delivered a strong Q1 FY27, driven by exceptional growth in data center sales and broad-based recovery across key end markets like industrial, aerospace & defense, and automotive. The company exceeded its financial guidance, demonstrating significant non-GAAP gross and operating margin expansion. While supply constraints are noted, management is actively managing capacity and expects continued strong performance, though capital allocation remains focused on substantial debt reduction.

    Highlights

    5

    • Net sales of $1.485 billion, up 13.2% sequentially and 38% YoY, exceeding guidance.

    • Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.76, $0.07 above midpoint of guidance, up 165.7% YoY.

    • Non-GAAP gross margin reached 63.8%, a sequential improvement of 222 basis points.

    • Data center net sales grew 97.8% YoY in Q1 FY27, reaching 17.1% of total net sales.

    • Book-to-bill ratio was well above 1 in Q1 FY27, the strongest booking quarter in 4 years.

    Concerns

    3

    • Supply constraints in certain substrates, subcontracting capacity, and foundry nodes are stretching lead times.

    • Net debt remains substantial at $5.2 billion, with continued focus on debt reduction over capital returns.

    • Non-GAAP gross margin is not expected to continue rising above the guided 66-67% range due to non-repeatable benefits.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Net sales
    up 8% sequentially, plus or minus 1%
    high materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP gross margin
    between 66% to 67% of sales
    high materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP operating expenses
    about 27.5% of sales
    medium materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP operating profit
    between 38.5% and 39.5% of sales
    high materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
    between $0.91 and $0.95 per share
    high materiality
    High
    Capital expenditures
    about $100 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP cash tax rate
    about 7.5%
    low materiality
    High
    December quarter seasonality
    better than seasonal
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Industrial
    Largest end market, still in recovery phase, with potential for longer growth.
    % of net sales: 32.2%
    		—24.3%——
    Data Center
    Strongest growth segment, driven by dedicated solutions and broad catalog products.
    % of net sales: 17.1%
    		—97.8%——
    Aerospace and Defense
    Experiencing multi-year buildup, strong growth expected to continue.
    % of net sales: 16.7%
    		—45.6%——
    Automotive
    Beginning to recover, still not extremely strong, but showing good YoY growth.
    % of net sales: 15.0%
    		—29.3%——
    Communication
    Significant recovery driven by 5G and other communication racks, though from a depressed base.
    % of net sales: 8.2%
    		—53.3%——
    Consumer Appliances
    Showing growth, but a smaller segment overall.
    % of net sales: 7.4%
    		—19.1%——
    Compute
    Smallest segment, showing modest YoY growth.
    % of net sales: 3.4%
    		—9.6%——

    Operational metrics

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    Non-GAAP gross margin
    63.8%up 222 bps sequentially
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance, making excellent progress towards long-range targets.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses
    28.7%
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance.

    Non-GAAP operating profit
    35.1%up 452 bps sequentially
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance, making excellent progress towards long-range targets.

    Non-GAAP net income
    $438.6 million
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance.

    Non-GAAP EPS
    $0.76$0.07 above midpoint of guidance
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance.

    GAAP gross margin
    63.2%
    Q1 FY27

    Reported GAAP gross margin.

    GAAP total operating expenses
    $602.1 million
    Q1 FY27

    Special charges primarily from legal settlements and Fab 2 closure.

    GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders
    $202 million
    Q1 FY27

    Reported GAAP net income.

    GAAP EPS
    $0.37
    Q1 FY27

    Reported GAAP EPS.

    Non-GAAP cash tax rate
    7.5%down from prior year
    Q1 FY27

    Due to R&D amortization and inventory reserve reduction.

    Cash and investments balance
    $272.3 million
    Q1 FY27

    Consolidated cash and total investment position.

    Total debt decrease
    $138 million
    Q1 FY27

    Total debt decreased in the June quarter.

    Net debt decrease
    $170 million
    Q1 FY27

    Net debt decreased in the June quarter.

    Adjusted EBITDA
    $587.8 million
    Q1 FY27

    Reported adjusted EBITDA.

    Trailing 12-month Adjusted EBITDA
    $1.798 billion
    TTM

    Reported trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA.

    Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
    2.85
    Q1 FY27

    Expected to reduce significantly in FY27.

    Capital expenditures
    $13.9 million
    Q1 FY27

    Reported capital expenditures for the June quarter.

    Depreciation expense
    $37.8 million
    Q1 FY27

    Reported depreciation expense.

    Data Center Net Sales
    $591 million
    CY25

    Total data center exposure for calendar year 2025.

    Data Center Net Sales
    $1 billionup 69% from CY25
    CY26

    Expected total data center exposure for calendar year 2026.

    Data Center Net Sales Growth
    77.2%YoY
    CQ1 2026

    Growth from calendar Q1 2025 to calendar Q1 2026.

    Data Center Net Sales Growth
    97.8%YoY
    CQ2 2026

    Growth from calendar Q2 2025 to calendar Q2 2026.

    Net sales
    $1.485 billionup 13.2% sequentially; up 38% YoY
    Q1 FY27

    Exceeded guidance.

    Distribution sell-through growth
    17%sequentially
    Q1 FY27

    Result of distributors' customers completing inventory correction.

    Customer count
    going up
    Q1 FY27

    Due to new designs and improved relationships.

    Inventory balance
    $1.047 billion
    Q1 FY27

    Reported inventory balance.

    Long-lifecycle, high-margin products in inventory
    14 days
    Q1 FY27

    Manufacturing capacity end-of-life by supply chain partners.

    Distribution inventory
    25 daysdown one day from March quarter
    Q1 FY27

    At the lower end of historical experience.

    Bookings
    very strongstrongest booking quarter in about 4 years
    Q1 FY27

    Resulted in higher backlog entering Q2 FY27.

    Lead times (standard products)
    4 to 8 weeksstretching
    current

    Due to reduced die inventory and finished goods, and broad supply constraints.

    PCIe Gen6 Switch Design Wins
    12up from 6 last quarter
    Q1 FY27

    As of the end of the June quarter.

    PCIe Gen6 Retimer Design Wins
    2
    Q1 FY27

    As of the end of the June quarter.

    Total PCIe Gen6 Design Wins
    14
    current

    12 on Gen6 switch and 2 on Gen6 retimer, with many more in the works as of the call date.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Lead times4 to 8 weeksweeks
    Backlog order bookhigher
    Book to bill ratiowell above 1
    Ai data center revenue$591 millionUSD
    Fab capacity utilizationnot at 100%%
    Bookings net order intakevery strong
    Design wins socket pipeline14design wins
    Inventory channel inventory175 daysdays
    Node platform ramp schedulePCIe Gen6 switch and retimer
    End market segment revenue mixIndustrial: 32.2%; Data Center: 17.1%; Aerospace and Defense: 16.7%; Automotive: 15.0%; Communication: 8.2%; Consumer Appliances: 7.4%; Compute: 3.4%%

    Orderbook & backlog

    2
    Book-to-bill ratiowell above 1Q1 FY27

    Resulted in a higher backlog entering the September quarter compared to when we entered the June quarter.

    Backloghigherentering Q2 FY27

    higher compared to when we entered the June quarter

    Customers are advised to give longer-term backlog to match lead times and manufacturing cycle times.

    Product announcements

    1
    ProductTypeDetails
    Hailo AI Edge productsexpansion

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    HailoAcquisition of an AI edge company based in Israel.

    Hailo ran into financial troubles but has outstanding products that accelerate Microchip's AI edge roadmap.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    Broad supply constraints in substrates, subcontracting capacity, and foundry nodes.current

    stretching lead times for many of our products; customer requests for expedited shipments have increased significantly and many times they are going unsupported.

    Mitigation: bringing some products from outside to inside and growing our inside assembly and test capacity; getting increasing allocation on a lot of the constrained nodes; advising customers to provide longer-term backlog.

    Substantial debt levelforeseeable future

    net debt is about $5.2 billion; not comfortable with $5.5 billion in debt.

    Mitigation: continue to use the entire cash that's available beyond the current dividend and use it to pay down the debt.

    Non-repeatable benefits impacting gross marginQ2 FY27

    larger licensing revenue, which is 100% gross margin this quarter; one-time impact in terms of the revenue that will be recognized or expected to be revenue recognized from that (distribution inventory from price change).

    Mitigation: Management expects these to balance with full quarter price increases and improving utilization to keep gross margin in the guided range, but not to rise higher.

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

    Q2 FY27
    Current2.85
    Targetbelow 2.5

    Why it matters

    Indicates progress on debt reduction, a key capital allocation priority, and potential for future changes in capital return policy.

    Our net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 2.85 at June 30, 2026, and we expect our net debt to adjusted EBITDA to reduce significantly as we progress through fiscal year 2027... I would expect with our guidance, it will drop below 2.5 this quarter.

    Q&A highlights

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    How long can the current above-seasonal growth last, given historical patterns and the current market dynamics?

    Steve Sanghi identified data center, aerospace & defense, industrial, and automotive as key drivers that could extend the upturn beyond typical cycles. He noted that industrial and automotive recoveries started later and still have significant runway.

    “So there are at least three or four factors going on that may make this last a bit longer than usual.”

    asked by Timothy Arcuri · answered by Steve Sanghi

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Data Center Market Expansion

    Microchip provided an updated and comprehensive view of its data center exposure, revealing total net sales of approximately $591 million in CY25, representing 14% of total net sales. This includes $302.7 million from the Data Center Solutions business unit and an additional $288 million from catalog products across various business units. The company projects total data center net sales to reach approximately $1 billion in CY26, a 69% increase from CY25, driven by strong growth in both dedicated solutions and broad-based catalog products.

    02

    Strong Q1 FY27 Performance

    The June quarter (Q1 FY27) saw net sales of $1.485 billion, up 13.2% sequentially and 38% year-over-year, exceeding the high end of guidance. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 63.8%, a 222 basis point sequential increase, and non-GAAP operating margin reached 35.1%, up 452 basis points sequentially. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.76, $0.07 above the midpoint of guidance, reflecting strong execution and progress towards long-range targets.

    03

    End Market Dynamics and Recovery

    The company introduced a new seven-segment end-market breakdown, which will be provided quarterly. In Q1 FY27, data center sales grew 97.8% YoY, industrial 24.3%, aerospace and defense 45.6%, automotive 29.3%, and communication 53.3%. Industrial remains the largest segment at 32.2% of sales, followed by data center at 17.1%. Management noted that industrial and automotive markets, which started recovering later, still have significant growth potential, contributing to a potentially longer upturn.

    04

    Supply Chain and Lead Time Challenges

    While internal fab capacity is not a constraint, the company is experiencing broad supply constraints in certain substrates, subcontracting capacity, and foundry nodes. This has led to stretching lead times for many products, with increased customer requests for expedited shipments often going unsupported. Management advises customers to provide longer-term backlog to match manufacturing cycle times, indicating a shift in supply-demand dynamics.

    05

    Capital Allocation Strategy

    Microchip remains committed to debt reduction, with net debt at $5.2 billion. The net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improved to 2.85 at June 30, 2026, and is expected to fall below 2.5 in the September quarter. All available cash beyond current dividends will be used to pay down debt for the foreseeable future, with no plans for stock buybacks or dividend increases, prioritizing balance sheet strength.

    06

    Pricing Adjustments and Gross Margin Outlook

    Price adjustments implemented in early June were successfully rolled out, primarily effective mid-August to early September. These adjustments, intended as a one-time📎 measure to capture absorbed inflationary costs, will have a small impact on the September quarter but a full impact on the December quarter. Management stated that future price increases would only be driven by new major cost events, and while Q2 FY27 gross margin is strong, it's not expected to rise further due to non-repeatable benefits.

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