Super Micro Computer, Inc. Q2 FY2021 Earnings Call

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Quarter Highlights

  • Net sales were $830 million, down 5% year-over-year but up 9% from fiscal Q1 2021, landing at the midpoint of guidance.
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $0.63, improving from $0.55 in fiscal Q1 2021 and $0.57 one year ago.
  • International revenue growth offset U.S. weakness. Europe and Asia saw strong double‑digit sequential increases (Europe +38%, Asia +27%).
  • U.S. revenue declined 12% year-over-year and 7% sequentially due to COVID-19 operational challenges.
  • Gross margin was 16.4%, up 50bps year-over-year but down 70bps sequentially, partly supported by one-time cost-recovery benefits unlikely to recur.
  • Operating expenses declined significantly: non-GAAP OpEx down 12% year-over-year and 5% sequentially.
  • Free cash flow was $49 million; the company ended the quarter with $270 million net cash.
  • Completed prior $50 million share repurchase program and announced new $200 million authorization.

Business & Strategic Updates

  • International expansion remains a major growth driver, with strong double-digit gains across Asia and Europe.
  • Major capacity expansion underway: a new Taiwan campus building will add 1 million sq. ft. by early summer 2021, doubling production capacity in 6–8 months.
  • U.S. manufacturing expansion in San Jose remains on schedule for next quarter deployment.

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Operator: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Super Micro Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Financial Results Conference Call. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question and answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Mr. James Kisner, Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. James Kisner: Good afternoon and thank you for attending Supermicro's call to discuss financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended December 31, 2020. By now, you should have received a copy of the news release from the company that was distributed at the close of regular trading and is available on the company's website. As a reminder, during today's call, the company will refer to a presentation that is available to participants in the Investor Relations section of the company's website under the Events & Presentations tab. Please note that some of the information you'll hear during our discussion today will consist of forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those regarding revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, other income expenses, taxes, capital allocation and future business outlook, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on the company's business and results of operations. There are a number of risk factors that could cause Super Micro's future results to differ materially from

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