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NETGEAR (NTGR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Outlook Raised
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NETGEAR, Inc. (NTGR - Free Report) reported impressive first-quarter 2021 results, with the top and bottom lines surpassing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, earnings and revenues increased significantly on a year-over-year basis backed by improved inventory position and growing subscriber base.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, net income in the March quarter was $23 million or 72 cents per share against net loss of $4.2 million or loss of 14 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was mainly attributable to higher revenues.
Quarterly non-GAAP net income was $31.6 million or 99 cents per share compared with $6.4 million or 21 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33 cents.
NETGEAR generated net revenues of $317.9 million, up 38.3% year over year, primarily driven by strong demand for Wi-Fi 6 offerings. Exceptional growth in the connected home products (CHP) business in the retail channel and better-than-expected Small and Medium Business (SMB) further drove the performance. Also, the top line surpassed the consensus estimate of $310 million. The company shipped nearly 4.1 million units, including 2.7 million nodes of wireless products in the first quarter.
Region wise, net revenues from the Americas were $219.2 million (68.9% of net revenues), up 38.5% year over year. EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) revenues were $61.1 million (19.2%), up 44.9%. APAC (Asia Pacific Region) revenues grew 27.2% to $37.7 million (11.9%). Significant growth in the regions can be attributed to higher demand for premium mesh products in CHP business and accretive paid subscriber base, fueled by the work-from-home trend and improved shipments.
The number of registered app users in the reported quarter was 10 million. Notably, NETGEAR ended the quarter with 481,000 paid subscribers. With a recurring revenue stream, the company is on track to meet its goal of tapping 650,000 subscribers by the end of 2021, which indicates healthy potential for its long-term profitability growth.
Segmental Performance
Connected Home, which includes Nighthawk, Orbi, Nighthawk Pro Gaming and Meural brands, generated net revenues of $240.9 million, up 46.3% year over year owing to robust product demand for premium Wi-Fi 6 solutions in the retail channel. Markedly, NETGEAR continues to hold about 43% share in U.S. retail Wi-Fi market, which includes mesh, routers, gateways and extenders.
Driven by recovering switching business, revenues from SMB improved 17.9% year over year to $77 million. Robust demand for work-from-home solutions like low port out switches supported by ProAV strength drove the momentum. The company continues to hold about 56% share in U.S. retail switch market.
Other Details
Adjusted gross margin increased to 35.2% from 29.2% due to higher revenues. Non-GAAP operating margin was 13.3% compared with 3.6% in the year-ago quarter owing to higher operating income.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
During the first quarter, NETGEAR generated $13.7 million in cash from operations, driven by robust liquidity position and strong operational execution. As of Mar 28, 2021, the company had $363.5 million in cash and cash equivalents with $361.3 million of total current liabilities.
Q2 Outlook
For the second quarter of 2021, NETGEAR anticipates revenues in the range of $305 million to $320 million compared with $300 million to $315 million in the prior quarter. GAAP operating margin is estimated between 6.5% and 7.5%, up from 4.5-5.5% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected between 9% and 10% compared with 8% and 9% in the previous quarter.
Moving Forward
With improved supply chain scenario, NETGEAR is poised to witness recurring top-line growth. It remains confident of maintaining its leadership in new product introduction, based on the Wi-Fi 6 standards. This, in turn, is likely to drive positive cash flow amid competitive macro environment. NETGEAR aims to emerge as a pioneer of best-in-class networking technologies like Wi-Fi 6 and Pro AV, thereby benefiting from advanced technological innovations. It intends to capitalize on technology inflections, create new categories, build recurring service revenues and boost its paid subscriber base to drive the momentum in 2021.
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NETGEAR (NTGR) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Outlook Raised
NETGEAR, Inc. (NTGR - Free Report) reported impressive first-quarter 2021 results, with the top and bottom lines surpassing the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, earnings and revenues increased significantly on a year-over-year basis backed by improved inventory position and growing subscriber base.
Net Income
On a GAAP basis, net income in the March quarter was $23 million or 72 cents per share against net loss of $4.2 million or loss of 14 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year improvement was mainly attributable to higher revenues.
Quarterly non-GAAP net income was $31.6 million or 99 cents per share compared with $6.4 million or 21 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 33 cents.
NETGEAR, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Revenues
NETGEAR generated net revenues of $317.9 million, up 38.3% year over year, primarily driven by strong demand for Wi-Fi 6 offerings. Exceptional growth in the connected home products (CHP) business in the retail channel and better-than-expected Small and Medium Business (SMB) further drove the performance. Also, the top line surpassed the consensus estimate of $310 million. The company shipped nearly 4.1 million units, including 2.7 million nodes of wireless products in the first quarter.
Region wise, net revenues from the Americas were $219.2 million (68.9% of net revenues), up 38.5% year over year. EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) revenues were $61.1 million (19.2%), up 44.9%. APAC (Asia Pacific Region) revenues grew 27.2% to $37.7 million (11.9%). Significant growth in the regions can be attributed to higher demand for premium mesh products in CHP business and accretive paid subscriber base, fueled by the work-from-home trend and improved shipments.
The number of registered app users in the reported quarter was 10 million. Notably, NETGEAR ended the quarter with 481,000 paid subscribers. With a recurring revenue stream, the company is on track to meet its goal of tapping 650,000 subscribers by the end of 2021, which indicates healthy potential for its long-term profitability growth.
Segmental Performance
Connected Home, which includes Nighthawk, Orbi, Nighthawk Pro Gaming and Meural brands, generated net revenues of $240.9 million, up 46.3% year over year owing to robust product demand for premium Wi-Fi 6 solutions in the retail channel. Markedly, NETGEAR continues to hold about 43% share in U.S. retail Wi-Fi market, which includes mesh, routers, gateways and extenders.
Driven by recovering switching business, revenues from SMB improved 17.9% year over year to $77 million. Robust demand for work-from-home solutions like low port out switches supported by ProAV strength drove the momentum. The company continues to hold about 56% share in U.S. retail switch market.
Other Details
Adjusted gross margin increased to 35.2% from 29.2% due to higher revenues. Non-GAAP operating margin was 13.3% compared with 3.6% in the year-ago quarter owing to higher operating income.
Cash Flow & Liquidity
During the first quarter, NETGEAR generated $13.7 million in cash from operations, driven by robust liquidity position and strong operational execution. As of Mar 28, 2021, the company had $363.5 million in cash and cash equivalents with $361.3 million of total current liabilities.
Q2 Outlook
For the second quarter of 2021, NETGEAR anticipates revenues in the range of $305 million to $320 million compared with $300 million to $315 million in the prior quarter. GAAP operating margin is estimated between 6.5% and 7.5%, up from 4.5-5.5% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected between 9% and 10% compared with 8% and 9% in the previous quarter.
Moving Forward
With improved supply chain scenario, NETGEAR is poised to witness recurring top-line growth. It remains confident of maintaining its leadership in new product introduction, based on the Wi-Fi 6 standards. This, in turn, is likely to drive positive cash flow amid competitive macro environment. NETGEAR aims to emerge as a pioneer of best-in-class networking technologies like Wi-Fi 6 and Pro AV, thereby benefiting from advanced technological innovations. It intends to capitalize on technology inflections, create new categories, build recurring service revenues and boost its paid subscriber base to drive the momentum in 2021.
Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
NETGEAR currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the broader industry are Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO - Free Report) , CDW Corporation (CDW - Free Report) and DXC Technology Company (DXC - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Cisco Systems delivered a trailing four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 7.2%, on average.
CDW Corporation delivered a trailing four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 14.1%, on average.
DXC Technology delivered a trailing four-quarter positive earnings surprise of 59.7%, on average.
Bitcoin, Like the Internet Itself, Could Change Everything
Blockchain and cryptocurrency has sparked one of the most exciting discussion topics of a generation. Some call it the “Internet of Money” and predict it could change the way money works forever. If true, it could do to banks what Netflix did to Blockbuster and Amazon did to Sears. Experts agree we’re still in the early stages of this technology, and as it grows, it will create several investing opportunities.
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