The following is a summary of the Silicom Ltd. (SILC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Silicom reported Q4 revenue of $18.8 million, down from $45.2 million in Q4 of 2022 and a net loss of $0.5 million, compared to a net income of $6.6 million in Q4 2022.
Gross margin for Q4 2023 was at 28%, representing a decline from Q4 2022's margin of 33.5%.
The company projects its 2024 revenues to be approximately $70 million with an expected reduction of operating cost to about $27 million.
Silicom's balance sheet remains strong with $140 million in marketable securities and working capital.
Loss per share in Q4 2023 was $0.07 compared to $0.98 earnings per share in Q4 2022.
Business Progress:
The company has initiated a new five-year strategic plan aiming to gradually reach $3 earnings per share by 2028.
Owing to excessive inventory and global economy headwinds, the revenue performance will be impacted in 2024 and 2025.
As part of its growth strategy, Silicom plans to continue with aggressive share buybacks throughout 2024 and 2025.
They aim to focus on their core server adapter and Edge solution portfolio, discontinue unrelated programs, and refocus on smaller design wins.
Silicom repurchased approximately 250,000 shares in Q4 2023 and plans to continue the buyback scheme at full pace.
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