The Gory Details on Silicon Motion Technology's Double Fumble

Silicon Motion Technology (NAS: SIMO) reported earnings on Feb. 4. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
For the quarter ended Dec. 31 (Q4), Silicon Motion Technology missed estimates on revenues and missed estimates on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue increased and GAAP earnings per share increased significantly.

Margins dropped across the board.

Revenue details
Silicon Motion Technology tallied revenue of $70.6 million. The seven analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $72.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 5.3% higher than the prior-year quarter's $67.1 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
EPS came in at $0.23. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ averaged $0.31 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.94 for Q4 were 154% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.37 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
For the quarter, gross margin was 43.0%, 670 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 13.2%, 770 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 11.2%, 700 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $67.9 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.25.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $319.0 million. The average EPS estimate is $1.61.

Investor sentiment
The stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 779 members out of 798 rating the stock outperform, and 19 members rating it underperform. Among 188 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 185 give Silicon Motion Technology a green thumbs-up, and three give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Silicon Motion Technology is buy, with an average price target of $24.00.

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