Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 bookings of $17.2M and revenue of $17.8M, both +26% year-over-year and above consensus and the midpoint of guidance.
Improved Profitability and Elevated Gross Margins
GAAP gross margin 86.4% and non-GAAP gross margin 87.9%; sequential increases of ~305 bps (GAAP) and ~235 bps (non-GAAP); year-over-year increases of ~779 bps (GAAP) and ~788 bps (non-GAAP). Non-GAAP operating loss narrowed to $471k (sequentially cut in half) and management expects to deliver non-GAAP operating profitability in Q2.
FTCO Momentum and Customer Wins
Secured a second FTCO AI-driven manufacturing customer in as many quarters, plus an order for new functionality from an existing FTCO customer; management expects another FTCO customer to close in Q2 and identifies strong pipeline interest from governments, power applications and equipment companies.
TCAD Segment Strength
TCAD bookings of $10.5M, +49% year-over-year and +13% sequential; TCAD revenue $9.6M, +22% year-over-year and +10% sequential. FTCO growth is reported in TCAD and credited with driving momentum.
Semiconductor IP: Large Year-over-Year Growth and Expanding Pipeline
IP revenue $4M (+270% year-over-year) and bookings $3M (more than +200% year-over-year). Management reports the IP pipeline has roughly doubled year-over-year and expects IP to be the fastest-growing line going forward.
Cost Reductions and Cash/Balance Sheet Improvements
$20M cost reduction initiative largely complete; GAAP operating expenses down 4.5% sequentially to $21M and non-GAAP operating expenses down 3.6% sequentially to $16.1M. Total non-GAAP spending declined for two consecutive quarters. Unrestricted cash grew nearly 10% sequentially to $10.9M (no restricted cash at quarter end). Adjusted net cash used in operating activities (excluding $8.3M litigation and $1M severance) was $1.7M in Q1 and management expects positive operating cash flow by Q3.
Prudent Capital and Liquidity Actions
Signed a nonbinding term sheet for a $10M revolving credit facility expected to close in Q2, improving liquidity optionality.
Constructive Forward Guidance
Q2 guidance: bookings $19M ±10%, revenue $18M ±10%, non-GAAP gross margin ~88%, and non-GAAP operating expenses $15.5M ±5%. Management reiterated expectation of non-GAAP operating profitability in Q2.