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The company gave net sales guidance of $4.5B to $4.6B for fiscal 2025 Q3, which ends on March 31, 2025. Prior guidance was $5.0B to $6.0B.
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AI summaryThe company gave net sales guidance of $4.5B to $4.6B for fiscal 2025 Q3, which ends on March 31, 2025. Prior guidance was $5.0B to $6.0B.
The company said it expects GAAP diluted net income per share for Q3 of $0.16 to $0.17, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.29 to $0.31. Prior guidance was $0.36 to $0.53 and $0.46 to $0.62, respectively.
Super Micro said its GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 220 basis points lower than for Q2. The company cited higher inventory reserves on older-generation products and expedite costs to secure time-to-market for new products as the main factors.
The company said its GAAP and non-GAAP per-share earnings adjustments for Q3 include stock-based compensation expense of about $85 million and debt extinguishment expenses of about $30 million, and that the related tax effect of these two items is about $30 million. Its guidance assumes tax rates of about 5.1% for GAAP and about 15.5% for non-GAAP.
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Q3 Net Sales Guidance Range $4.5B–$4.6B
The company gave net sales guidance of $4.5B to $4.6B for fiscal 2025 Q3, which ends on March 31, 2025. Prior guidance was $5.0B to $6.0B.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Q3 Diluted EPS Guidance Range
The company said it expects GAAP diluted net income per share for Q3 of $0.16 to $0.17, and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.29 to $0.31. Prior guidance was $0.36 to $0.53 and $0.46 to $0.62, respectively.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Gross Margin Down 220 basis points; Company Explains Drivers
Super Micro said its GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 220 basis points lower than for Q2. The company cited higher inventory reserves on older-generation products and expedite costs to secure time-to-market for new products as the main factors.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Non-GAAP Adjustments and Guidance Assumptions
The company said its GAAP and non-GAAP per-share earnings adjustments for Q3 include stock-based compensation expense of about $85 million and debt extinguishment expenses of about $30 million, and that the related tax effect of these two items is about $30 million. Its guidance assumes tax rates of about 5.1% for GAAP and about 15.5% for non-GAAP.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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