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CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. (CRUS)·Q2 2026 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Record Q2 FY26 revenue of $561.0M driven by smartphone unit volumes; GAAP EPS $2.48 and non-GAAP EPS $2.83, with gross margin at 52.5% .
- Both revenue and EPS beat Wall Street consensus; revenue $561.0M vs $541.4M consensus and EPS $2.83 vs $2.38 consensus; beats likely driven by flagship smartphone audio components and camera controller content strength in the early seasonality shift (camera content timing) . Revenue consensus $541.41M*, EPS consensus $2.38*; Values retrieved from S&P Global.
- Q3 FY26 guidance: revenue $500–$560M, GM 51–53%, non-GAAP OpEx $128–$134M; implies down ~6% QoQ at the midpoint, consistent with earlier-than-usual seasonality shape driven by camera content .
- Strategic momentum outside smartphones: first mainstream consumer laptop design secured; expanding collaboration with PC platform vendors; sampling voice/AI capture product in December quarter, creating medium-term growth optionality .
- Cash and investments rose to $896.0M; strong FCF with TTM CFO $557.3M and Q2 FCF margin 16%; repurchased ~362K shares for $40.0M (remaining authorization $414.1M) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- “Record revenue for the September quarter driven by demand for components shipping into smartphones,” supported by strong flagship audio components (22nm smart codec and custom boosted amplifier) .
- PC market traction: “secured our first mainstream consumer laptop design,” expanded collaboration with leading PC platform vendors, and developing voice/AI capture products (sampling in December) .
- Non-GAAP OpEx came in below guidance on lower product development and employee-related expenses; non-GAAP operating income at 29.8% of revenue, aided by favorable mix and OBBBA tax benefit .
What Went Wrong
- Android softness impacted non-flagship customer contributions; management acknowledged widely reported weakness and limited strategic investment in Android despite contribution .
- Inventory reserves partially offset favorable mix on GM year-over-year; GM held at 52.5%, but higher reserves constrained expansion .
- Sequential revenue guidance down for Q3 FY26 (midpoint implies ~6% QoQ decline), reflecting earlier-than-usual seasonality with camera content weighted to first half .
Financial Results
Revenue, EPS, Margins vs Prior Periods and Estimates
Consensus values marked with asterisks were retrieved from S&P Global.
Significant surprises: Revenue and EPS were above consensus (Revenue +3.6%, EPS +18.9%); smartphone-driven demand, HPMS camera controllers, and disciplined OpEx contributed to the beat .
Segment Breakdown
KPIs
Guidance Changes
Management noted Q3 seasonal pattern shifted earlier due to camera content; midpoint implies ~6% QoQ decline .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO: “Cirrus Logic delivered record revenue for the September quarter driven by demand for components shipping into smartphones… we remain focused on leveraging our mixed-signal processing expertise to expand our addressable market and drive long-term shareholder value.”
- CEO: “We secured our first mainstream consumer laptop design… developing new products with superior voice and audio capture capabilities… expected to sample during the December quarter.”
- CFO: “Non-GAAP operating expense… below the low end of our guidance range… due to lower product development costs… and lower employee-related expenses.”
- CFO: “We recorded the favorable tax impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act… contributing to our lower non-GAAP tax rate of 14.6% for the quarter.”
Q&A Highlights
- Seasonality shift: Management reiterated earlier seasonality driven by camera content and confirmed Q3 guidance aligns with this shape; only near-term guidance provided .
- Battery/power initiative: CEO underscored valuable IP and active programs in battery performance, health, and efficiency; commercialization timing not yet disclosed .
- OpEx timing: Lower Q2 OpEx due to spending delays and avoided expenses; willing to increase OpEx for high-confidence opportunities .
- Android softness: Acknowledged impact; Android remains a contributor but not a core strategic focus; PC is the largest growth vector near-term .
- AI PCs voice features: Strong OEM interest; voice wake and ultra-low-power standby highlighted; first device sampling in December quarter .
Estimates Context
- Revenue: Actual $561.0M vs consensus $541.41M* — bold beat; driven by stronger smartphone units and new-gen products .
- EPS: Actual $2.83 vs consensus $2.38* — bold beat; aided by favorable mix, disciplined OpEx, and OBBBA tax benefit .
- Gross margin: 52.5% within guide; mix tailwind vs inventory reserves .
Consensus values marked with asterisks were retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Q2 FY26 delivered a clean beat on revenue and EPS versus consensus; margins held steady at 52.5%, with non-GAAP operating profit near 30% — a strong quality-of-earnings quarter .
- Near-term: Expect sequential revenue down ~6% at midpoint for Q3 FY26 given earlier seasonality; monitor camera content trajectory and Android softness as potential headwinds/tailwinds .
- Medium-term: PC momentum is building beyond premium into mainstream tiers; voice/AI capture silicon sampling in December could expand SAM and content per device in FY27+ .
- Capital returns and balance sheet: $896.0M cash/investments, no debt; continued buybacks with $414.1M authorization remaining support EPS accretion and downside protection .
- Watch OpEx cadence: Q2 non-GAAP OpEx below guide due to timing; expect normalization in Q3 within $128–$134M non-GAAP range .
- Tax tailwind: OBBBA reduces effective tax rate (FY26 non-GAAP ETR 16–18%), supporting EPS leverage even with stable margins .
- Stock catalysts: Continued flagship smartphone content, mainstream PC wins, and successful AI voice product sampling; any incremental camera controller/design-win disclosures or improved Android demand could drive upside .