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Silicon Motion (SIMO) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store?

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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO - Free Report) is set to report second-quarter 2024 results on Aug 1, after the closing bell. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 10.34%. It pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 4.72% on average. The leading developer of microcontroller ICs for NAND flash storage devices is expected to report a top-line expansion in the second quarter of 2024, backed by healthy demand for SSD (Solid State Drive) and eMMC+UFS controllers.

Factors at Play

During the quarter, Silicon Motion launched an ultra-fast, single-chip controller, SM2322, to address the growing demand for high-density, external portable SSDs. With its high-speed data transfer, robust security measures and large storage capacity, the SM2322 is ideal for the modern AI-driven digital landscape. It effectively meets the needs of HD content creators, gamers and AI smartphone users who require high-density, high-performance portable storage.

The company also introduced SM770 USB display interface SoC for USB docking stations with seamless support for multiple 4K Ultra-High-Definition Displays. The solution is compatible with major operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, and Linux. In addition, its low latency and energy-efficient features make it suitable for commercial use, shared office users, and gamers. This approach of expanding its product line to cater to advanced applications are expected to have a favorable impact on upcoming results.

For the June quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for total revenues is pegged at $207.65 million, indicating 47.94% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for earnings is pegged at 95 cents per share. It reported earnings of 38 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.

Earnings Whispers

Our proven model predicts a likely earnings beat for Silicon Motion this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. This is exactly the case here.

Earnings ESP: Earnings ESP, which represents the difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is +2.32%. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

Zacks Rank: Silicon Motion currently sports a Zacks Rank #1.

Other Stocks to Consider

Here are some other companies you may want to consider, as our model shows that these, too, have the right combination of elements to post a beat this season:

Pinterest (PINS - Free Report) is set to release quarterly numbers on Jul 30. It has an Earnings ESP of +7.14% and a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Earnings ESP for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD - Free Report) is +2.21%, and it has a Zacks Rank of 3. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on Jul 30.

The Earnings ESP for Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET - Free Report) is +1.72%, and it sports a Zacks Rank of 1. The company is scheduled to report quarterly numbers on Jul 30.

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