Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue of $2.88 billion exceeded expectations, up 9% sequentially and 25% year-over-year.
Industrial Sector Recovery
Industrial revenue, representing 45% of total revenue, grew 12% sequentially and 23% year-over-year, with strong performance across instrumentation, automation, aerospace, defense, and energy management.
Record Automotive Revenue
Automotive revenue was down 1% sequentially but up 22% year-over-year, marking it as a record year for automotive revenue, driven by connectivity and power solutions.
Communications and Consumer Growth
Communications revenue grew 18% sequentially and 40% year-over-year, while consumer revenue increased 16% sequentially and 21% year-over-year.
High Operating Margin
Operating margin reached 42.2%, up 100 basis points sequentially and year-over-year.
Strong Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow over the trailing 12 months was $3.7 billion or 35% of revenue, with $3.5 billion returned to shareholders.