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<p class="has-drop-cap">Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) reported its <a aria-label="financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2024 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://investor.analog.com/news-releases/news-release-details/analog-devices-reports-fiscal-third-quarter-2024-financial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2024</a>, which ended on August 3, 2024. <br><br>The company achieved a revenue of $2.31 billion, surpassing the midpoint of its outlook. This marks a sequential growth in its Industrial, Consumer, and Communications segments. Operating cash flow for the quarter was $4.0 billion, with free cash flow standing at $2.9 billion on a trailing twelve-month basis.</p>
<p>The company also returned $574 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases during this period. CEO and Chair Vincent Roche highlighted that ADI’s revenue exceeded their guided midpoint, with stronger profitability driving earnings per share near the high end of their outlook. <br><br>He emphasized the company’s high-performance analog solutions portfolio and its alignment with concurrent secular trends, which positions ADI well for long-term shareholder value.</p>
<p>CFO Richard Puccio noted improved customer inventory levels and order momentum across most markets, which boosts confidence in sequential growth for the fourth quarter, despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties.</p>
<h3 id="analog-devices-beat-eps-and-revenue-expectations-in-q3">Analog Devices Beat EPS and Revenue Expectations in Q3</h3>
<p>The financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 showed that Analog Devices performed better than expected in some key areas. The company reported an adjusted diluted <a href="https://tokenist.com/investing/how-to-value-a-stock/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="deco-link">earnings per share (EPS)</a> of $1.58, which is notably higher than the expected EPS of $1.51. This indicates a strong profitability performance despite challenging market conditions.</p>
<p>Moreover, the revenue of $2.31 billion exceeded the anticipated $2.27 billion, reflecting the company’s ability to capitalize on growth opportunities in its core segments. However, when compared to the same period last year, the results showed a decline. Revenue decreased by 25%, from $3.08 billion in Q3 2023 to $2.31 billion in Q3 2024.</p>
<p>Similarly, the gross margin percentage dropped from 63.8% to 56.7%, and operating income fell by 47%, from $929 million to $491 million. The diluted earnings per share also saw a significant drop from $1.74 to $0.79. Despite these declines, the company managed to deliver better-than-expected results for the quarter, showcasing resilience in a recovering market.</p>
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<h3 id="guidance">Guidance</h3>
<p>For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, Analog Devices has set a revenue forecast of $2.40 billion, with a margin of plus or minus $100 million. At the midpoint of this revenue outlook, the company expects a reported operating margin of approximately 22.3%, with a possible variance of plus or minus 180 basis points. The adjusted operating margin is anticipated to be around 41.0%, with a variance of plus or minus 100 basis points.</p>
<p>The company projects reported EPS to be $0.85, plus or minus $0.10, and adjusted EPS to be $1.63, plus or minus $0.10.The guidance reflects the company’s cautious optimism as it navigates through economic and geopolitical uncertainties.</p> <iframe src="https://tokenist.substack.com/embed" width="100%" height="320" style="border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
<p><em>Disclaimer: The author does not hold or have a position in any securities discussed in the article.</em><br></p>
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