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<ul><li>Power Integrations presented its Q2 2024 financial results, reflecting a phase of cautious optimism as the company inches towards recovery amid uncertain macro conditions.</li><li>This period has been characterized by improved revenue streams, particularly within its consumer category, and a tightening of inventory levels, which are seen as positive developments for the semi-conductor manufacturing firm.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Power Integrations presented its Q2 2024 financial results, reflecting a phase of cautious optimism as the company inches towards recovery amid uncertain macro conditions.This period has been characterized by improved revenue streams, particularly within its consumer category, and a tightening of inventory levels, which are seen as positive developments for the semi-conductor manufacturing firm.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

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<ul><li>Power Integrations reported a robust set of financial results for the first quarter, demonstrating resilience and strategic foresight in the face of fluctuating market conditions.</li><li>The company's revenue for the quarter amounted to $92 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin of 53% and non-GAAP earnings standing at $0.18 per share.</li><li>These figures reflect a stable financial status, attuned to Power Integrations' strategic market maneuvers and operational efficiency.</li></ul>

Power Integrations reported a robust set of financial results for the first quarter, demonstrating resilience and strategic foresight in the face of fluctuating market conditions.The company's revenue for the quarter amounted to $92 million, with a non-GAAP gross margin of 53% and non-GAAP earnings standing at $0.18 per share.These figures reflect a stable financial status, attuned to Power Integrations' strategic market maneuvers and operational efficiency.

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<ul><li>Power Integrations (POWI) is facing persistently low earnings quality over the past five quarters due to a channel inventory adjustment, which they claim is almost complete</li><li>Revenues have dropped by 37% since 2021, casting doubt on whether the adjustment fully explains the decline</li><li>Financial performance in 2024 could lead to a shift in the investment narrative towards normalized revenues below recent peaks and increased competition from Chinese semiconductor vendors, potentially affecting earnings and forward multiples</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Power Integrations (POWI) is facing persistently low earnings quality over the past five quarters due to a channel inventory adjustment, which they claim is almost completeRevenues have dropped by 37% since 2021, casting doubt on whether the adjustment fully explains the declineFinancial performance in 2024 could lead to a shift in the investment narrative towards normalized revenues below recent peaks and increased competition from Chinese semiconductor vendors, potentially affecting earnings and forward multiplesThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Power Integrations Inc (POWI) - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

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<li>Like other automotive/industrial semi vendors, Diodes guides 4Q23 sales of 20% q/q and 35% y/y decline (miss by 21%) and weaker gross margin/operating margin of 35%/7% (miss by 5ppts).</li>
<li>The company sees 4Q23 sales decline of 20% mainly from 19% of automotive and 26% of industrial customers due to customer inventory cut coupled with year-end distributor inventory management. </li>
<li>We expect this adjustment for automotive/industrial IDMs to last for at least 6 months and suggest our clients to avoid these names unless valuation becoming attractive.  </li>
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Like other automotive/industrial semi vendors, Diodes guides 4Q23 sales of 20% q/q and 35% y/y decline (miss by 21%) and weaker gross margin/operating margin of 35%/7% (miss by 5ppts).
The company sees 4Q23 sales decline of 20% mainly from 19% of automotive and 26% of industrial customers due to customer inventory cut coupled with year-end distributor inventory management. 
We expect this adjustment for automotive/industrial IDMs to last for at least 6 months and suggest our clients to avoid these names unless valuation becoming attractive.  


With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q

<ul><li>This is our first report on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits manufacturer, Power Integrations.</li><li>The company' Q3 2021 Financial Results depict a mixed picture with modest sequential growth but a contraction in sales year-over-year.</li><li>For Q4, Power Integrations expects a sequential decrease to $90 million at the midpoint of the range, largely reflecting broad-based weakness echoed by industry peers amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.</li></ul>

This is our first report on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits manufacturer, Power Integrations.The company' Q3 2021 Financial Results depict a mixed picture with modest sequential growth but a contraction in sales year-over-year.For Q4, Power Integrations expects a sequential decrease to $90 million at the midpoint of the range, largely reflecting broad-based weakness echoed by industry peers amid challenging macroeconomic conditions.

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Power Integrations, Inc. designs, develops, and markets analog integrated circuits for use in alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power conversion.  The Company sells its products to original equipment manufacturers in the cellular telephone, consumer electronics, personal computer, and industrial electronics industries.

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Power Integrations Inc (POWI) - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024

Power Integrations (POWI) is facing persistently low earnings quality over the past five quarters due to a channel inventory adjustment, which they...

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With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q

With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q, margin contraction, and rising months of inventory. We see...

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This is our first report on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits manufacturer, Power Integrations. The company' Q3 2021 Financial Results...

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Power Integrations Inc.: An Insight Into Its Market Position & Share Gains in Consumer Electronics! - Major Drivers

Power Integrations presented its Q2 2024 financial results, reflecting a phase of cautious optimism as the company inches towards recovery amid...

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Power Integrations Inc.: Can The Acquisition of Odyssey Semiconductor Technologies Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

Power Integrations reported a robust set of financial results for the first quarter, demonstrating resilience and strategic foresight in the face...

Baptista Research

Power Integrations Inc (POWI) - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024

Power Integrations (POWI) is facing persistently low earnings quality over the past five quarters due to a channel inventory adjustment, which they...

Value Investors Club

With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q

With No Surprise, Diodes Guides Automotive/Industrial Semi Demand to Fall over 20% Q/Q, margin contraction, and rising months of inventory. We see...

Andrew Lu

Power Integrations: Initiation of Coverage – Design Wins Defying Odds! How Power Integrations Is Capturing the Tech Market Amidst Challenges! - Major Drivers

This is our first report on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits manufacturer, Power Integrations. The company' Q3 2021 Financial Results...

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