Revenue and EPS Beat
Q3 net sales were $229 million, above the high end of guidance. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.15, above the midpoint. Q3 sales increased 7% sequentially and 29% year‑over‑year; EPS increased 15% sequentially and 114% year‑over‑year.
Improving Profitability and Strong Margins
Q3 gross margin was 49.9% (up ~30 basis points sequentially), operating margin was 15.4% (up 150 bps sequentially), and adjusted EBITDA was 20.1% of sales.
Robust Cash Generation and Liquidity
Operating cash flow was $45 million, CapEx $4 million, free cash flow $41 million (18% of Q3 sales). Cash balance ended at $163 million and available credit of $256 million remains untapped.
Strong End‑market Growth — Automotive and Industrial
Automotive sales grew 6% sequentially and 28% year‑over‑year; eMobility sales increased 46% year‑over‑year. Industrial & other sales rose 11% sequentially and 31% year‑over‑year, led by data center strength.
Data Center Momentum and New Product Ramps
Data center reached a new quarterly record at 10% of sales (up 31% sequentially). Fan driver ICs remain the largest contributor; current sensors and newly sampled isolated SiC gate drivers are beginning to ramp, expanding future content.
Design Wins, Bookings and Backlog Strength
Management reported multi‑quarter highs in bookings and backlog and significant design wins across ADAS, XEV, data center and robotics (including wins for position sensors, motor drivers, onboard charging and traction inverters).
Product Innovation
Introduced a compact current sensor that can measure up to 200A and reportedly cut power‑related losses by up to 90%; released first isolated gate driver IC for silicon carbide transistors and are broadly sampling to market leaders.
Positive Q4 Guidance and Balance Sheet Actions
Q4 sales guidance of $230–$240 million (midpoint ~22% YoY growth). Gross margin guidance 49–51% (midpoint implies ~440 bps improvement vs prior year). Term loan repriced down 25 bps to SOFR +175 bps reflecting lender confidence.