Q3 2026 Marvell Technology Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) delivered record revenue of $2.075 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting a 3% sequential increase and a strong 37% year-over-year growth.
- The company's data center business showed robust performance with a 38% year-over-year revenue growth, driven by strong AI demand.
- Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) announced a strategic acquisition of Celestial AI, which is expected to enhance their data center portfolio and capitalize on the growing opportunity in accelerated infrastructure.
- The company has secured a major design win with a leading hyperscaler for Celestial AI's photonic fabric chiplets, marking a significant step in optical interconnect technology.
- Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) executed a $1 billion accelerated stock repurchase program, demonstrating strong cash flow and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- The company's custom revenue experienced sequential decline due to lumpiness in demand, indicating potential volatility in this segment.
- Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) faces risks and uncertainties related to the integration and regulatory approval of the Celestial AI acquisition.
- The company's guidance for the fourth quarter includes a potential 5% variance in revenue, indicating some uncertainty in achieving the forecasted $2.2 billion revenue.
- Non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to increase in the fourth quarter, which could impact operating margins if revenue growth does not meet expectations.
- The acquisition of Celestial AI is not expected to contribute meaningful revenue until the second half of fiscal 2028, indicating a long-term horizon for realizing benefits from this investment.
Good afternoon, and welcome to the Marvell Technology Inc.'s third-quarter of fiscal year 2026 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please note, this event is being recorded.
I will now turn the conference over to Mr. Ashish Saran, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Thank you. You may begin.
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Marvell's third-quarter fiscal year 2026 earnings call. Joining me today are Matt Murphy, Marvell's Chairman and CEO; Willem Meintjes, CFO; Chris Koopsmans, President and COO; and Sandeep Bharathi, President, Data Center Group.
Let me remind everyone that certain comments made today include forward-looking statements, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Please review the cautionary statements and risk factors contained in our earnings press release, which we filed with the SEC today
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