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MaxLinear Inc

NASDAQ: MXL Semiconductors
$63.26
▼ $0.16 (−0.25%) today
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Q2 2025 Earnings

Reported Jul 23, 2025, 4:09pm ET · SEC source
$0.02
Beat +8.70%
EPS · est. $0.02
$108.8M
Beat +3.70%
Revenue · est. $104.9M
−4.9%
Trailing market
MXL vs S&P since report
5 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−10%0+10%Jul 23Jul 24report 4:09pm ETearnings+0.3%−1.3%
−10%0+10%Jul 23Jul 24earnings+0.3%−1.3%
MXL −1.3%S&P 500 +0.3%
−10%0+10%Jul 23Jul 24report 4:09pm ETearnings+0.2%−1.3%
−10%0+10%Jul 23Jul 24earnings+0.2%−1.3%
MXL −1.3%NASDAQ +0.2%
−16%−8%0+8%Jul 22Jul 31report 4:09pm ETearnings−0.4%−14.3%
−16%−8%0+8%Jul 22Jul 31earnings−0.4%−14.3%
MXL −14.3%S&P 500 −0.4%
−16%−8%0+8%Jul 22Jul 31report 4:09pm ETearnings−0.2%−14.3%
−16%−8%0+8%Jul 22Jul 31earnings−0.2%−14.3%
MXL −14.3%NASDAQ −0.2%
+12.60%
Day of report
−5.16%
Next session
−8.29%
One week
−3.59%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +1.27%.

Did MXL Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results

MaxLinear delivered a broad beat in Q2 2025, with revenue of $108.81 million clearing the consensus estimate of $104.94 million by 3.70% and rising 18.3% from the year-ago quarter, while non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.02 edged past the $0.02 consensus by 8.70%, marking a return to non-GAAP profitability after a loss of $0.25 per share in Q2 2024. The clearest driver behind the improvement was operating expense discipline, with GAAP operating expenses falling to $86.14 million from $99.92 million in Q1, helping narrow the GAAP net loss to $26.59 million from $49.71 million the prior quarter. Cash generation also turned a corner, with $10.49 million in operating cash flow and free cash flow turning positive after a negative Q1. CEO Kishore Seendripu pointed to strengthening order rates and backlog across data center interconnects, PON access, and Wi-Fi as the foundation for continued growth, a view reflected in Q3 guidance calling for revenue of $115 million to $135 million; shares climbed roughly 10% following the report.

Key Takeaways
  • 13% sequential and 18% year-over-year revenue growth
  • Return to non-GAAP profitability and positive free cash flow
  • Strong customer and product traction in data center interconnects, PON access, Wi-Fi, ethernet, and wireless infrastructure
  • Improved customer order rates and strengthening product backlog
  • Operating expense discipline with non-GAAP opex declining sequentially

“Our second quarter results reflect strong sequential and year-over-year growth in our business. With solid execution, we exceeded the mid-point of our revenue guidance, returned to profitability on a non-GAAP basis, and generated positive free cash flow in Q2. We have continued to drive strong customer and product traction in high-speed interconnects for the data center, multi-gigabit PON access, Wi-Fi connectivity, ethernet, and wireless infrastructure. Our success in these strategic end markets, coupled with improved customer order rates, and strengthening product backlog, give us confidence in our growth for 2025 and 2026.”

MaxLinear CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

MaxLinear expects Q3 2025 net revenue of approximately $115 million to $135 million, representing continued sequential growth. GAAP gross margin is expected at 55.0%-58.0% and non-GAAP gross margin at 57.5%-60.5%. GAAP operating expenses are expected at $84-$90 million and non-GAAP operating expenses at $55-$61 million. GAAP and non-GAAP interest and other expense is expected at approximately $3.5-$4.5 million. GAAP income tax benefit of $0.6 million and non-GAAP income tax provision of $1.3 million. Basic and diluted share count of approximately 87.1 million and 87.5 million, respectively. Management expressed confidence in growth continuing through 2025 and 2026 driven by improved customer order rates and strengthening product backlog.

MXL YoY Financials

Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024 · SEC filings Q2 2024 Q2 2025
$0$40.0M$80.0M$92.0M$108.8MRevenue$49.6M$61.5MGross Profit$-17,786,690$-24,615,000Operating Income$-20,096,757$-26,586,000Net Income
$0$40.0M$80.0MRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.