Skyworks Beats Q3 Estimates, Guides Q4, Advances Qorvo Deal

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Skyworks Solutions reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.85%, though earnings declined 18.8% year over year from $1.33. Revenues of $934.8 million fell 3.1% year over year but topped the consensus mark by 1.38%, driven by healthy mobile demand and continued Broad Markets growth, with automotive and data center delivering double-digit gains. Broad Markets generated approximately $403 million in revenues, rising 8% year over year and accounting for 43% of total sales, while AI data center was the fastest-growing operation, expanding at a rate above the 50% annual growth outlook. Mobile contributed 57% of total revenues, with the largest customer generating approximately 57% of total revenues, and management maintained its expectation for roughly flat blended mobile content this year. Non-GAAP gross margin contracted 220 basis points to 44.9% due to higher input costs, and the company ended the quarter with approximately $814 million in cash and investments and $497 million in debt after repaying $500 million of notes. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Skyworks expects revenues between $1.01 billion and $1.06 billion, with non-GAAP earnings of $1.27 per share at the midpoint, and it said regulatory reviews for the Qorvo transaction are progressing, with the combination potentially closing within calendar 2026. The board authorized a new $2 billion share-repurchase program for the combined company and decided not to declare quarterly dividends going forward, redirecting capital toward share repurchases, debt reduction, and strategic acquisitions.

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Skyworks Solutions Inc
SWKS
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Beats Q3 estimates, guides Q4 above consensus, and authorizes $2B buyback; earnings decline but revenue growth and strong AI data center growth.

Qorvo Inc
QRVO
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Regulatory reviews progressing for Qorvo acquisition, potential close within calendar 2026, and new $2B buyback program for combined company.

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