EX-99.1 2 credoq12026ex-991.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1
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Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Financial Results


San Jose, Calif. (September 3, 2025) - Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (Nasdaq: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved reliability and energy efficiency for the next generation of AI-driven applications, cloud computing and hyperscale networks, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended August 2, 2025.

First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Highlights

•Revenue of $223.1 million, grew by 274% year over year and 31% quarter over quarter
•GAAP gross margin of 67.4% and non-GAAP gross margin of 67.6%
•GAAP operating expenses of $89.6 million and non-GAAP operating expenses of $54.5 million
•GAAP net income of $63.4 million and non-GAAP net income of $98.3 million
•GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.34 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.52
•Ending cash and short-term investment balance of $479.6 million

Management Commentary

Bill Brennan, Credo’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “During the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Credo continued a strong growth trajectory. First quarter revenue increased 31% sequentially, and 274% year over year, to $223.1 million. The Company’s growth has been driven by deep, strategic partnerships with hyperscalers and key customers. Given increasing market demand for reliable and power-efficient connectivity solutions, we expect continued revenue growth and diversification in terms of customers, protocols and applications. ”

Second Quarter of Fiscal 2026 Financial Outlook
 
•Revenue is expected to be between $230.0 million and $240.0 million
•GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 63.5% and 65.5%, and non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be between 64.0% and 66.0%
•GAAP operating expenses are expected to be between $96.0 million and $98.0 million, and non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be between $56.0 million and $58.0 million



Conference Call

Credo will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended August 2, 2025. Interested parties may join the conference call by dialing 800-715-9871 (toll-free) or +1 646-307-1963 (international). The conference ID for the call is 5251802. It is recommended that participants dial in to the call at least 10 minutes before the start of the call. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Credo’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.credosemi.com. A replay of the webcast will be available via the web at http://investors.credosemi.com.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains references to the non-GAAP financial measures of non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating income (loss) margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures is included below. This non-GAAP information should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures that Credo presents may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies and other companies may not calculate such measures in the same manner as we do.

Non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of share-based compensation expenses, asset impairment and related charges (if applicable), and the related tax effect adjustment to the provision for income taxes.

Credo uses a full-year non-GAAP tax rate to compute the non-GAAP tax provision. This full-year non-GAAP tax rate is based on Credo’s annual GAAP income, adjusted to exclude non-GAAP items, as well as the effects of significant non-recurring and period-specific tax items which vary in size and frequency. Credo’s non-GAAP tax rate is determined on an annual basis and may be adjusted during the year to take into account events that may materially affect the non-GAAP tax rate, such as tax law changes, significant changes in Credo’s geographic mix of revenue and expenses or changes to Credo’s corporate structure.

GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated using basic weighted average shares outstanding when there is a GAAP net loss, and calculated using diluted weighted average shares outstanding when there is a GAAP net income. Non-GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated using basic weighted average shares outstanding when there is a non-GAAP net loss, and calculated using non-GAAP diluted weighted average shares outstanding when there is a non-GAAP net income. Non-GAAP adjustment for the number of shares used in the diluted per share calculations excludes the impact of share-based compensation expenses expected to be incurred in future periods and not yet recognized in the financial statements, which would otherwise be assumed to be used to repurchase shares under the GAAP treasury stock method.

Credo believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to Credo’s financial condition and results of operations. While Credo uses non-GAAP financial measures as a tool to enhance its understanding of certain aspects of its financial performance, Credo does not consider these measures to be a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Consistent with this approach, Credo believes that disclosing non-GAAP financial measures to the readers of its financial statements provides such readers with useful supplemental data that, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, allows for greater transparency in the review of its financial and operational performance.

Externally, management believes that investors may find Credo’s non-GAAP financial measures useful in their assessment of Credo's operating performance and the valuation of Credo. Internally, Credo's non-GAAP financial measures are used in the following areas:

•Management’s evaluation of Credo’s operating performance;
•Management’s establishment of internal operating budgets; and
•Management’s performance comparisons with internal forecasts and targeted business models.
 
Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of Credo’s business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of Credo’s results as reported under GAAP. The exclusion of the above items from our GAAP financial metrics does not necessarily mean that these costs are unusual or infrequent.


Forward-Looking Statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any statements regarding: launches of new or expansion of existing products or services; technology developments and innovation; our plans, strategies or objectives with respect to future operations; financial outlook; future financial results; expectations regarding the markets and industries in which Credo conducts business; and assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “can,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “targets” and similar expressions, or their negatives, may identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an indication of future activity or future performance. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this press release. Readers are encouraged to review risk factors and all other disclosures appearing in Credo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 2, 2025, as well as Credo’s other filings with the SEC, for further information on risks and uncertainties that could affect Credo’s business, financial condition and results of operation. Copies of these filings are available from the SEC, Credo’s website or Credo’s investor relations department. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Credo assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date herein.


About Credo

Credo’s mission is to advance high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver optimized performance, reliability, energy efficiency and security for the next generation of AI-driven applications, cloud computing and hyperscale networks. Optimized for both optical and electrical applications, our solutions support port speeds up to 1.6Tb (or Terabits per second). At the core of our technology is our proprietary Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) IP. Our diverse solutions portfolio includes system-level products such as Active Electrical Cables (AECs), a range of integrated circuits (ICs), including Retimers, Optical Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), SerDes Chiplets and SerDes IP licensing.

For more information, please visit https://www.credosemi.com.

Credo and the Credo logo are registered trademarks of Credo Technology Group Limited in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

Investor Relations Contact:

Dan O’Neil
IR@credosemi.com


Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
August 2, 2025May 3, 2025August 3, 2024
Revenue:
Product sales revenue
$217,059 $165,861 $57,325 
IP license revenue
6,015 4,164 2,389 
Total revenue223,074 170,025 59,714 
Cost of revenue
72,706 55,837 22,431 
Gross profit150,368 114,188 37,283 
Operating expenses:
Research and development52,448 47,582 30,409 
Selling, general and administrative37,178 31,945 21,325 
Impairment charges— 873 — 
Total operating expenses89,626 80,400 51,734 
Operating income (loss)
60,742 33,788 (14,451)
Other income, net3,946 3,821 5,533 
Income (loss) before income taxes
64,688 37,609 (8,918)
Provision for income taxes
1,289 1,021 622 
Net income (loss)
$63,399 $36,588 $(9,540)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic
$0.37 $0.21 $(0.06)
Diluted$0.34 $0.20 $(0.06)
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
Basic
171,927 170,405 165,140 
Diluted
184,577 182,119 165,140 



Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
August 2, 2025May 3, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$219,636 $236,328 
Short-term investments260,010 195,010 
Accounts receivable181,203 162,144 
Inventories116,677 90,029 
Other current assets26,083 30,023 
Total current assets803,609 713,534 
Property and equipment, net69,444 63,631 
Right of use assets14,816 15,234 
Other non-current assets17,306 16,858 
Total assets$905,175 $809,257 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$54,896 $56,158 
Accrued compensation and benefits13,175 16,097 
Other current liabilities40,316 35,456 
Total current liabilities108,387 107,711 
Non-current operating lease liabilities12,345 12,693 
Other non-current liabilities3,062 7,271 
Total liabilities123,794 127,675 
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares
9 8 
Additional paid in capital801,563 765,173 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(428)(437)
Accumulated deficit(19,763)(83,162)
Total shareholders' equity781,381 681,582 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$905,175 $809,257 


Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Reconciliations from GAAP to Non-GAAP (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
August 2, 2025May 3, 2025August 3, 2024
GAAP gross profit$150,368 $114,188 $37,283 
Reconciling item:
Share-based compensation356 356 281 
Total reconciling item
356 356 281 
Non-GAAP gross profit (A)$150,724 $114,544 $37,564 
GAAP gross margin67.4 %67.2 %62.4 %
Non-GAAP gross margin67.6 %67.4 %62.9 %
Total GAAP operating expenses$89,626 $80,400 $51,734 
Reconciling item:
Share-based compensation(35,099)(27,506)(16,359)
Impairment charges— (873)— 
Total reconciling item
(35,099)(28,379)(16,359)
Total Non-GAAP operating expenses (B)$54,527 $52,021 $35,375 
GAAP operating income (loss)
$60,742 $33,788 $(14,451)
Non-GAAP operating income (A-B)
$96,197 $62,523 $2,189 
GAAP operating income (loss) margin
27.2 %19.9 %(24.2)%
Non-GAAP operating income margin
43.1 %36.8 %3.7 %
GAAP net income (loss)
$63,399 $36,588 $(9,540)
Reconciling items:
Share-based compensation35,455 27,862 16,640 
Impairment charges— 873 — 
Pre-tax total reconciling item35,455 28,735 16,640 
Other income tax effects and adjustments(573)(69)(61)
Non-GAAP net income
$98,281 $65,254 $7,039 
GAAP weighted-average shares - basic
171,927 170,405 165,140 
GAAP weighted-average shares - diluted
184,577 182,119 165,140 
Non-GAAP adjustment4,289 4,824 15,894 
Non-GAAP weighted-average shares - diluted
188,866 186,943 181,034 
GAAP diluted net income (loss) per share
$0.34 $0.20 $(0.06)
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share
$0.52 $0.35 $0.04 




Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Reconciliation of GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates to Non-GAAP Forward-Looking Estimates
(In millions, except percentages)

Outlook for Three Months Ended November 1, 2025
LowHigh
GAAP gross margin63.5 %65.5 %
Reconciling item:
Share-based compensation0.5 %0.5 %
Total reconciling item
0.5 %0.5 %
Non-GAAP gross margin64.0 %66.0 %
Total GAAP operating expenses$96.0 $98.0 
Reconciling item:
Share-based compensation40.0 40.0 
Total reconciling item
40.0 40.0 
Total Non-GAAP operating expenses$56.0 $58.0