Super Micro Computer, Inc. Q3 FY2023 Earnings Call

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Quarter Overview

  • Q3 FY2023 revenue was $1.28 billion, down 5% year-over-year and down 29% quarter-over-quarter. Revenue came in below guidance due to key component shortages affecting new AI-based platforms.
  • Non-GAAP EPS was $1.63, up 5% year-over-year but down 50% from the prior quarter due to lower revenue, lower gross margins, and higher operating expenses.
  • Strong momentum in AI platform demand, particularly around GPU-heavy solutions (NVIDIA H100, CPU/GPU combinations, high-power/thermal systems).
  • Component shortages significantly impacted production and fulfillment, delaying shipments of high-end systems such as the Delta Next GPU system.
  • Supermicro has started resolving shortages and shipping backlogged orders since April.

Business and Product Highlights

  • Record pace of GPU and AI design wins, including at least two new global top 20 customers.
  • Full refresh of system portfolio tied to NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, and others.
  • Growing demand for rack-scale plug-and-play solutions as Supermicro transitions further into Total IT Solutions.
  • Manufacturing expansion ongoing across the U.S., Taiwan, Netherlands, and Malaysia, enabling long-term scale-up to 4,000 racks/month by year-end.
  • AI-related workloads such as LLMs and generative AI pushing strong demand for high-power (40–80KW) rack solutions.

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Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. My name is Abby, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Super Micro Computer Incorporated Fiscal Third Quarter 2023 Results Conference Call. Today’s conference is being recorded and all lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speakers’ remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions] Thank you. And I will now turn the conference over to Michael Staiger, Vice President of Corporate Development. You may begin. Michael Staiger: Good afternoon. And thank you for attending Supermicro’s call to discuss financial results for the third quarter, which ended March 31, 2023. With me today are Charles Liang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and David Weigand, Chief Financial Officer. 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. We have also published management’s scripted commentary on our website. 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, g

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