Q1 Revenue Above Guidance Midpoint
Q1 revenue of $546 million came in above the midpoint of guidance, with overall revenue down only 1% year-over-year but beating expectations for the quarter.
Gross Profit and Margin Improvement
GAAP gross margin was 46.5% and non-GAAP gross margin was 47.5%, modestly above the high end of guidance. Gross profit dollars grew 5% year-over-year driven by lower costs, FX tailwinds and one-time favorability.
Strong Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA grew 45% year-over-year to $132 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded substantially to 24.2% (an increase of ~760 basis points year-over-year), and the company generated as much adjusted EBITDA in Q1 as in all of fiscal 2025.
Earnings Per Share and Cash Generation
Non-GAAP EPS grew 37% to $0.93 (from $0.68). Free cash flow was $157 million (up from $143 million year-over-year). Net cash ended the quarter at $363 million (including $51 million of marketable securities).
Cost Savings and Operating Discipline
Management attributes more than $100 million in run-rate savings to prior structural changes. GAAP operating expenses decreased 21% year-over-year to $153 million and non-GAAP operating expenses decreased 19% year-over-year to $137 million in Q1; implied FY-2026 non-GAAP operating expense reduction of ~9% at the midpoint.
Product & Go-To-Market Progress (Arrow 100 & AMP Multi)
Price reduction on Arrow 100 drove accelerated new-customer growth for the third consecutive quarter, with new household starts for Arrow 100 up more than 40% year-over-year. Company announced AMP Multi for installer channel to expand whole-home/system adoption (not included in Q2 guide).
Installed Base Scale and Share Gains
Installed base exceeds 53 million connected devices across more than 17 million homes. Company reported dollar share gains in premium home theater in both the U.S. and EMEA.
Capital Return and Balance Sheet Actions
Returned $25 million to shareholders via share repurchases in Q1 at an average price of $16.79 (reducing share count ~1.2%); $105 million remains on repurchase authorization.
Inventory and CapEx Improvements
Period-end inventory was $125 million, down $16 million (11%) year-over-year and down 27% sequentially. Q1 CapEx was $6 million (down from $13 million prior year).
Positive Near-Term Guidance and Trajectory
Q2 revenue guidance of $250–$280 million (midpoint +2% year-over-year); first half revenue guidance of $796–$826 million (flat at midpoint) with first-half adjusted EBITDA expected at $128 million (up 42% year-over-year), indicating improvement in year-over-year trends and a line of sight to second-half acceleration.