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Investing.com -- Qorvo Inc. (NASDAQ:QRVO) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results and provided an upbeat outlook, sending its shares 5.5% higher in after-hours trading Tuesday.
The chipmaker posted adjusted earnings of $1.42 per share for the quarter ended March 29, 2025, handily beating analysts’ estimates of $1.00 per share. Revenue came in at $869.5 million, surpassing the consensus forecast of $850.07 million and down 7.6% YoY.
Qorvo’s strong performance was driven by improved profitability, with non-GAAP gross margin expanding to 45.9% from 42.5% a year ago.
Looking ahead, the company provided an optimistic outlook for the current quarter. Qorvo expects first quarter fiscal 2026 revenue between $750 million and $800 million, with the midpoint slightly above Wall Street’s expectations of $763 million. Adjusted earnings are projected in the range of $0.50 to $0.75 per share, compared to analysts’ estimates of $0.62 per share.
"During the March quarter, Qorvo achieved stronger than seasonal sequential revenue while surpassing the midpoint of EPS guidance by 42 cents and expanding gross margin year-over-year," said Bob Bruggeworth, president and CEO of Qorvo.
The company generated $171 million in free cash flow during the fourth quarter and $485 million for the full fiscal year 2025.