The earnings call presented a mixed picture with strong revenue growth and strategic design wins, particularly in smart mobile devices and partnerships like NXP, contrasted by challenges in the automotive and IoT markets. The overall sentiment is slightly more positive due to the strong future outlook and free cash flow generation.
Company Guidance
During the GlobalFoundries (GFS) Q3 2024 earnings call, the company provided several key metrics and guidance for the future. The third quarter revenue was reported at $1.739 billion, marking a 7% sequential growth, with non-IFRS gross margin at 24.7%, and non-IFRS diluted earnings per share reaching $0.41. Free cash flow for the year-to-date was $779 million, with expectations for approximately 3x growth compared to 2023. The fourth quarter guidance projected revenue between $1.8 billion and $1.85 billion, with gross profit anticipated to be between $432 million and $481 million. The company also expects to maintain total operating expenses between $180 million and $200 million, with a full-year CapEx guidance of approximately $700 million. The strategic focus remains on diversifying the product portfolio and expanding into high-growth markets, with an expectation of sequential growth continuing into the fourth quarter of 2024.
Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue for Q3 2024 reached $1.739 billion, a 7% sequential increase and at the high end of the guidance range, with expectations of continued sequential growth in Q4.
Significant Design Wins
Approximately 90% of design wins year-to-date are sole source opportunities, including a key win with NXP on the 22FDX platform for automotive and IoT applications.
Improved Free Cash Flow
The company generated $779 million of adjusted free cash flow year-to-date, with expectations to approach $1 billion for the full year 2024.
Smart Mobile Devices Growth
Revenue from smart mobile devices increased 14% sequentially, contributing to 50% of total revenue for the quarter.
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GlobalFoundries Inc (GFS) Earnings, Revenues Date & History
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GFS Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Nov 05, 2024
$36.01
$41.37
+14.88%
Aug 06, 2024
$44.77
$43.23
-3.44%
May 07, 2024
$49.73
$53.26
+7.10%
Feb 13, 2024
$55.82
$54.66
-2.08%
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FAQ
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GlobalFoundries Inc (GFS) is schdueled to report earning on Feb 18, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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