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SANTA CLARA, CA—Yelena Pesic, a member of the 10% owner group at Silvaco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SVCO), recently sold 15,000 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $5.0661 per share, totaling approximately $75,991. The transaction comes as the $143 million market cap company maintains strong gross profit margins of nearly 80% and a healthy balance sheet with more cash than debt, according to InvestingPro data.
The transactions were executed on March 14, 2025, as part of a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan. Following these transactions, Pesic holds 3,908,836 shares of Silvaco Group. The shares were sold in multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $4.96 to $5.17. The current price represents a significant decline from the 52-week high of $21.59, with InvestingPro analysis indicating the stock is currently undervalued. Discover more insights with InvestingPro’s comprehensive research report, which provides detailed analysis of SVCO and 1,400+ other US stocks.
Pesic is part of a group that may sell up to an additional 160,000 shares if certain price thresholds are met, ranging from $9.98 to $19.98, as outlined in the trading plan established in December 2024.
In other recent news, Silvaco Group Inc. reported a robust fourth quarter for 2024, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.15, significantly surpassing analysts’ forecast of $0.08. The company’s revenue for the quarter reached $17.9 million, marking a 43% increase from the previous year. For the full year, Silvaco’s revenue climbed to $59.7 million, a 10% increase from 2023, driven by strategic expansions and acquisitions. The company’s recent acquisition of Cadence’s Optical Proximity Correction product line is expected to enhance its capabilities in semiconductor manufacturing, although initial revenue contributions from this acquisition are projected to be modest in 2025. Silvaco ended the year with substantial cash reserves of $87.5 million, positioning it well for future growth. Analyst firms like Needham and Company have shown interest in the revenue contributions from the recent acquisition, with expectations of a more significant impact by 2026. Silvaco projects gross bookings for 2025 to be between $72 million and $79 million, with revenue expected to range from $66 million to $72 million. The company aims for a non-GAAP gross margin between 84% and 89% and an operating income between $2 million and $7 million.
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