The earnings call provided a balanced view with strong engagement in creative ecosystems and new partnerships, especially in automotive and mobile segments. However, the macroeconomic uncertainty and challenges in the consumer electronics segment posed significant concerns.

Company Guidance -

Q4 2025

During Dolby Laboratories' third-quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings call, the company provided guidance for the upcoming fourth quarter and the full fiscal year. Dolby expects fourth-quarter revenues to range between $288 million and $318 million, with licensing revenue projected between $263 million and $293 million. The gross margin is anticipated to be approximately 88% on a non-GAAP basis, and non-GAAP EPS is expected to be between $0.61 and $0.76 per diluted share. For the full fiscal year, Dolby maintains its revenue guidance of $1.33 billion to $1.36 billion, with licensing revenue between $1.23 billion and $1.26 billion. Non-GAAP operating expenses are forecasted to be between $765 million and $775 million, while non-GAAP earnings per share are projected to range from $3.88 to $4.03. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, Dolby remains confident in its long-term growth prospects, driven by strong engagement with content creators and device manufacturers, as well as the increasing demand for Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision experiences across various end markets.

Strong Engagement with Ecosystem

Over 90% of Billboard 100 artists record in Dolby Atmos, and there is strong momentum in remixing back catalogs. Sports events like FIFA Club World Cup and Stanley Cup Finals were available in Dolby.

Automotive Partnerships Expansion

New partnerships with Audi and Tata's new Harrier EV featuring Dolby Atmos. Dolby has partnerships with almost 30 OEMs, indicating strong progress in the automotive segment.

Mobile and Social Media Growth

Motorola and Xiaomi rolled out new devices featuring Dolby technology. Increased adoption by Chinese OEMs and social media platforms supporting Dolby Vision.

Financial Performance and Guidance

Q3 revenue of $316 million, up 9% year-over-year. Licensing revenue was $290 million, up 9% year-over-year. Product and services revenue was $26 million, up 18% year-over-year.

Dividend Increase

Declared a $0.33 dividend, up 10% from the previous year.

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DLB Earnings History

Report Date	Fiscal Quarter	Forecast / EPS	Last Year's EPS	EPS YoY Change	Slides	Play Transcript
Nov 13, 2025	2025 (Q4)	0.73 / -	0.81	―	―	―
Jul 31, 2025	2025 (Q3)	0.71 / 0.78	0.4	95.00% (+0.38)	―
May 01, 2025	2025 (Q2)	1.27 / 1.34	1.01	32.67% (+0.33)	―
Jan 29, 2025	2025 (Q1)	1.12 / 1.14	0.69	65.22% (+0.45)	―
Nov 19, 2024	2024 (Q4)	0.45 / 0.81	0.09	800.00% (+0.72)	―
Aug 07, 2024	2024 (Q3)	0.30 / 0.40	0.17	135.29% (+0.23)	―
May 02, 2024	2024 (Q2)	1.01 / 1.01	0.98	3.06% (+0.03)	―
Feb 01, 2024	2024 (Q1)	0.53 / 0.69	0.82	-15.85% (-0.13)	―
Nov 16, 2023	2023 (Q4)	0.22 / 0.09	0.28	-67.86% (-0.19)	―
Aug 03, 2023	2023 (Q3)	0.28 / 0.17	0.39	-56.41% (-0.22)	―

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DLB Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date	Price 1 Day Before	Price 1 Day After	Percentage Change
Jul 31, 2025	$75.34	―	―
May 01, 2025	$75.86	$74.55	-1.73%
Jan 29, 2025	$79.97	$86.61	+8.30%
Nov 19, 2024	$70.04	$80.98	+15.62%

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DLB EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q4) is 0.73.

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