Supermicro Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Supermicro (Nasdaq: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended March 31, 2023.

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights

• Net sales of $1.28 billion versus $1.80 billion in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $1.36 billion in the same quarter of last year.
• Gross margin of 17.6% versus 18.7% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and 15.5% in the same quarter of last year.
• Net income of $86 million versus $176 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $77 million in the same quarter of last year.
• Diluted net income per common share of $1.53 versus $3.14 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $1.43 in the same quarter of last year.
• Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $1.63 versus $3.26 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $1.55 in the same quarter of last year.
• Cash flow provided by operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 of $198 million and capital expenditures of $8 million.

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was 17.7% which adds back stock-based compensation expenses of $1 million. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $1.63, with adjustments for stock-based compensation expenses of $14 million and $2 million litigation expense recovery, net of the related tax effects of $4 million.

As of March 31, 2023, total cash and cash equivalents was $363 million and total bank debt was $187 million.

“Supermicro continues to see record levels of engagements in our new generation product lines, especially for AI applications," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "We secured several new and large design wins and are deploying some of the world’s most leading GPU clusters. With the recent new key components supply chain challenges mostly in the rear-view mirror and production normalizing, we expect to gain share and expand scale as we emerge as the true leader for rack-scale Total IT Solutions.”

Business Outlook and Management Commentary

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 ending June 30, 2023, the Company expects net sales of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion, GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.13 to $2.65 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $2.21 to $2.71. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 14.7% and 15.7%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 56 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 57 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for Q4 of fiscal year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $7 million in expected stock-based compensation and other expenses, net of related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

For fiscal year 2023 ending June 30, 2023, the Company maintains its guidance for net sales from a range of $6.6 billion to $6.8 billion, GAAP net income per diluted share from a range of $10.14 to $10.66, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share from a range of $10.50 to $11.00. The Company’s projections for annual GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 14.9% and 16.0%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 56 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 57 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for fiscal year 2023 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $33 million in expected stock-based compensation and other expenses, net of related tax effects that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Supermicro will hold a public webcast at 2:00 p.m. PDT today to discuss the results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Those wishing to access the live webcast may use the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/104078846

The conference call can be accessed by registering online at: https://conferencingportals.com/event/fIceWmPv

After registering, a confirmation will be sent through email, including dial-in details and unique conference call codes for entry. Registration is open during the live call, but to ensure connectivity for the full call, it is recommended that participants register a day in advance and dial-in for the call at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s investor relations website (https://ir.supermicro.com) and will remain accessible for one year.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical fact may be forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements may relate to, among other things, the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 and full year fiscal 2023 guidance, record levels of engagement in new product lines, resolving recent supply chain challenges and production normalizing, gaining share, and expanding scale. Such forward looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including: (i) the global COVID-19 pandemic may continue to present significant uncertainties for parts of our business including our supply chain, our production operations and customer demand, (ii) our quarterly operating results may fluctuate, which could cause rapid declines in our stock price, (iii) as we increasingly target larger customers and larger sales opportunities, our customer base may become more concentrated, our cost of sales may increase, our margins may be lower and our sales may be less predictable, (iv) if we fail to meet publicly announced financial guidance or other expectations about our business, our stock could decline in value, (v) the average sales prices for our server solutions could decline if customers do not continue to purchase our latest generation products or additional components, and (vi) adverse economic conditions may harm our business. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward looking statements are contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in such filings, particularly in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross margin discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses and other expenses. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share discussed in this press release adds back stock-based compensation expenses, litigation settlement costs, special performance bonuses and litigation expense (recovery), adjusted for the related tax effects. Management presents non-GAAP financial measures because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the Company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management also believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the Company's financial and operational performance. However, these non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool and are not intended to be an alternative to financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin and from GAAP diluted net income per common share to non-GAAP diluted net income per common share is included in the tables below.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming to being a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT and switch systems, software and services while continuing to deliver advanced high-volume motherboard, power and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in US, Taiwan and Netherlands) leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to improve TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions® allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power and cooling solutions (air conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).

Supermicro, Server Building Block Solutions, and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	March 31,		June 30,
	2023		2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	362,801	$	267,397
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses		672,055		834,513
Inventories		1,540,419		1,545,606
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		139,900		158,799
Total current assets		2,715,175		2,806,315
Property, plant and equipment, net		290,038		285,972
Deferred income taxes, net		148,558		69,929
Other assets		38,833		42,861
Total assets	$	3,192,604	$	3,205,077
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	641,839	$	655,403
Accrued liabilities		155,224		212,419
Income taxes payable		92,598		41,743
Short-term debt		53,972		449,146
Deferred revenue		148,747		111,313
Total current liabilities		1,092,380		1,470,024
Deferred revenue, non-current		161,176		122,548
Long-term debt		133,235		147,618
Other long-term liabilities		37,240		39,140
Total liabilities		1,424,031		1,779,330
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital		528,279		481,741
Accumulated other comprehensive income		683		911
Retained earnings		1,239,445		942,923
Total Super Micro Computer, Inc. stockholders’ equity		1,768,407		1,425,575
Noncontrolling interest		166		172
Total stockholders’ equity		1,768,573		1,425,747
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,192,604	$	3,205,077

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net sales	$	1,283,296		$	1,355,490		$	4,938,621		$	3,560,639
Cost of sales		1,056,937			1,144,715			4,027,305			3,047,982
Gross profit		226,359			210,775			911,316			512,657
Operating expenses:
Research and development		77,515			70,869			222,458			201,483
Sales and marketing		25,312			22,356			83,120			65,940
General and administrative		24,450			27,773			71,351			75,280
Total operating expenses		127,277			120,998			376,929			342,703
Income from operations		99,082			89,777			534,387			169,954
Other (expense) income, net		(78	)		4,663			1,641			4,106
Interest expense		(1,288	)		(1,531	)		(6,982	)		(3,485	)
Income before income tax provision		97,716			92,909			529,046			170,575
Income tax (provision)		(10,857	)		(16,192	)		(79,364	)		(27,116	)
Share of (loss) income from equity investee, net of taxes		(1,013	)		255			(3,253	)		882
Net income	$	85,846		$	76,972		$	446,429		$	144,341
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	1.61		$	1.49		$	8.42		$	2.82
Diluted	$	1.53		$	1.43		$	8.00		$	2.70
Weighted-average shares used in calculation of net income per common share:
Basic		53,280			51,708			53,011			51,269
Diluted		56,233			53,786			55,796			53,401

Stock-based compensation is included in the following cost and expense categories by period (in thousands):
	Three Months Ended March 31,				Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Cost of sales	$	1,215	$	460	$	3,585	$	1,378
Research and development		8,097		4,141		23,549		12,124
Sales and marketing		1,214		504		3,471		1,517
General and administrative		3,126		2,636		11,042		8,913
Stock-based compensation expense	$	13,652	$	7,741	$	41,647	$	23,932

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
SELECTED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	672,919		$	(415,658	)
Net cash (used in) investing activities		(28,618	)		(35,257	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(547,291	)		466,365
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash		(2,269	)		(304	)
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		94,741			15,146
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period		268,559			233,449
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period	$	363,300		$	248,595

SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,						Nine Months Ended March 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
GAAP GROSS PROFIT	$	226,359		$	210,775		$	911,316		$	512,657
Stock-based compensation		1,215			460			3,585			1,378
Other expenses		—			—			—			295
NON-GAAP GROSS PROFIT	$	227,574		$	211,235		$	914,901		$	514,330
GAAP GROSS MARGIN		17.6	%		15.5	%		18.5	%		14.4	%
Stock-based compensation		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%
Other expenses		—	%		—	%		—	%		0.0	%
NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN		17.7	%		15.6	%		18.6	%		14.5	%
GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE	$	127,277		$	120,998		$	376,929		$	342,703
Stock-based compensation		(12,437	)		(7,281	)		(38,062	)		(22,554	)
Litigation settlement costs		—			(2,000	)		—			(2,000	)
Special performance bonuses		—			—			—			(158	)
Litigation recovery (expense)		1,540			(2,210	)		3,770			(4,133	)
NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSE	$	116,380		$	109,507		$	342,637		$	313,858
GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	$	99,082		$	89,777		$	534,387		$	169,954
Stock-based compensation		13,652			7,741			41,647			23,932
Litigation settlement costs		—			2,000			—			2,000
Special performance bonuses		—			—			—			453
Litigation (recovery) expense		(1,540	)		2,210			(3,770	)		4,133
NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS	$	111,194		$	101,728		$	572,264		$	200,472
GAAP OPERATING MARGIN		7.7	%		6.6	%		10.8	%		4.8	%
Stock-based compensation		1.1	%		0.6	%		0.8	%		0.7	%
Litigation settlement costs		—	%		0.1	%		—	%		0.1	%
Special performance bonuses		—	%		—	%		—	%		0.0	%
Litigation (recovery) expense		(0.1	)%		0.2	%		(0.1	)%		0.1	%
NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN		8.7	%		7.5	%		11.5	%		5.7	%
GAAP TAX EXPENSE	$	10,857		$	16,192		$	79,364		$	27,116
Adjustments to tax provision		4,433			3,415			11,963		$	9,584
NON-GAAP TAX EXPENSE	$	15,290		$	19,607		$	91,327		$	36,700
GAAP NET INCOME	$	85,846		$	76,972		$	446,429		$	144,341
Stock-based compensation		13,652			7,741			41,647			23,932
Litigation settlement costs		—			2,000			—			2,000
Special performance bonuses		—			—			—			453
Litigation (recovery) expense		(1,540	)		2,210			(3,770	)		4,133
Adjustments to tax provision		(4,433	)		(3,415	)		(11,963	)		(9,584	)
NON-GAAP NET INCOME	$	93,525		$	85,508		$	472,343		$	165,275
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	1.61		$	1.49		$	8.42		$	2.82
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments		0.15			0.16			0.49			0.40
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	1.76		$	1.65		$	8.91		$	3.22
GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	1.53		$	1.43		$	8.00		$	2.70
Impact of Non-GAAP adjustments		0.10			0.12			0.29			0.31
NON-GAAP NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	1.63		$	1.55		$	8.29		$	3.01
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
BASIC – GAAP		53,280			51,708			53,011			51,269
BASIC – NON-GAAP		53,280			51.708			53,011			51,269
DILUTED – GAAP		56,233			53,786			55,796			53,401
DILUTED – NON-GAAP		57,315			55.194			56,966			54.831

Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2022 was $3.26, with adjustments for stock-based compensation expenses of $17 million and $2 million litigation expense recovery, net of the related tax effects of $4 million.