Aug 6, 2026, 4:13 PM ETTechnology
Synaptics — Fiscal 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Q4 2026 revenue was $308.0 million, up 9% year-over-year; full year 2026 revenue was $1.2 billion, up 11% year-over-year.
- Q4 2026 GAAP gross margin was 47.3% and non-GAAP gross margin was 54.5%; full year 2026 GAAP gross margin was 44.7% (flat vs. prior year) and non-GAAP gross margin was 53.7% (vs. 53.6% prior year).
- Q4 2026 GAAP net loss was $447.4 million ($11.53 per share); full year 2026 GAAP net loss was $490.8 million ($12.62 per share).
- Q4 2026 non-GAAP net income was $50.1 million ($1.23 per diluted share); full year 2026 non-GAAP net income was $185.9 million ($4.58 per diluted share), a 27% increase year-over-year.
- Q4 2026 GAAP loss included a $425.3 million non-cash tax charge for a valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets; this charge is excluded from non-GAAP results.
- Full year 2026 operating cash flow was $149.4 million, compared to $142.0 million in the prior year.
- Full year 2026 net cash used in financing activities was $111.5 million, primarily driven by $92.7 million in share repurchases.
- As of June 2026, total assets were $2.1 billion, with $442.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $837.3 million in total debt ($439.6 million current, $397.7 million long-term).
Guidance and Future Outlook
- Synaptics will not provide forward-looking financial outlook or host a quarterly earnings conference call due to the pending merger with onsemi.
- Sampling of AI-native Astra SR-Series microcontrollers for emerging Edge AI applications is expected to begin in the fall.
- Management anticipates the merger with onsemi will expand market opportunities, accelerate growth, and deliver greater value to customers and shareholders.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- Core IoT product sales grew 43% year-over-year for the full year 2026, representing 33% of total sales; Q4 2026 Core IoT sales grew 24% year-over-year.
- Enterprise and Automotive product applications revenue was $641.1 million for the full year 2026, up from $610.1 million in the prior year.
- Mobile product applications revenue was $166.4 million for the full year 2026, down from $191.8 million in the prior year.
- Performance across all major product categories was in line with expectations, with Core IoT driving upside during the quarter.
Market and Competitive Landscape
- Strategic priorities focus on advancing leadership in Physical AI and Edge AI.
- The company expanded customer engagements and increased design wins during the quarter.
- The pending merger with onsemi is expected to leverage onsemi's manufacturing scale, global customer relationships, and extensive distribution network.
Risks and Challenges
- Risks include the completion of the proposed merger with onsemi, including the potential for regulatory or stockholder approval failures, timing of closing, and inability to achieve anticipated synergies.
- Global macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, trade tensions, inflation, and military conflicts may adversely affect customer demand, supply chains, and operational costs.
- Manufacturing and supply chain risks include dependence on third parties for yields and schedules, and constraints on critical components like memory.
- Risks related to customer concentration, inventory corrections, and changes in end-market adoption trends are noted.
Management Commentary and Tone
- CEO Rahul Patel described the fiscal year as "strong" with "sustained growth and momentum," noting revenue, gross margin, and non-GAAP EPS were above the mid-point of guidance in Q4.
- Management highlighted that non-GAAP operating margin reached 20% in Q4, the highest level in 13 quarters and an improvement of 300 basis points year-over-year.
- The tone regarding the future is optimistic regarding the merger, stating it brings "highly complementary product portfolios."
Other Key Points
- On June 25, 2026, onsemi and Synaptics entered into a definitive agreement for an all-stock acquisition of Synaptics by onsemi.
- Synaptics repurchased approximately 1.3 million shares for $92.7 million during fiscal 2026.
- The company's product portfolio includes Synaptics Astra AI-Native embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions.
- Non-GAAP measures exclude acquisition-related costs, share-based compensation, restructuring costs, legal settlement accruals, intangible asset impairments, and other non-cash items.