3 Analysts Dissect Qorvo Earnings Beat, Predict Margins 'Are Likely To Contract'
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Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ:QRVO) shares rose after reporting better-than-expected Q3 results, driven by content gains at major customers and strong demand from China Android OEMs. Analysts from Needham, KeyBanc, and Oppenheimer provided insights, with expectations of margin contraction in the fiscal fourth quarter due to higher cost inventories and underutilization, particularly impacting WiFi. Despite this, Qorvo's guidance for Q4 sales and earnings aligns with expectations, but gross margins are anticipated to be lower.
February 01, 2024 | 3:54 pm
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Qorvo Inc reported better-than-expected Q3 results, with shares rising 5.23% to $104.96. Analysts predict margin contraction in Q4 due to higher cost inventories and underutilization, but sales and earnings guidance meets expectations.
The positive reaction in Qorvo's stock price following the earnings beat indicates investor optimism. However, analysts' concerns about margin contraction in the upcoming quarter due to higher cost inventories and underutilization, particularly in WiFi, could temper this optimism. The company's ability to meet sales and earnings expectations for Q4 despite these challenges contributes to a positive short-term outlook, but with caution due to potential margin pressures.
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