Executive Summary
Arm Holdings plc (ARM) reported a remarkable first quarter of fiscal 2025, achieving a revenue of $939 million, a 39% increase year-over-year and exceeding earlier guidance. The company also saw a significant rise in licensing revenue, which grew 72% YoY, attributed mainly to heightened demand for their technology in AI applications. Management highlighted the robust growth of royalty revenue, which increased by 17% YoY, driven primarily by the adoption of the Armv9 architecture across multiple sectors. Key developments in Q1 include the ongoing expansion of Arm's compute subsystems in mobile and automotive markets, positioning the company favorably for sustained growth amid strong industry demand for efficient processing capabilities.
Key Performance Indicators
QoQ: 727.27% | YoY:63.96%
QoQ: -0.45% | YoY:112.38%
QoQ: -4.55% | YoY:110.00%
Key Insights
**Revenue:** $939 million (YoY: 39.11%, QoQ: 1.19%)
**Gross Profit:** $884.5 million (Gross Margin: 94.20%)
**Operating Income:** $182 million (YoY: 63.96%)
**Net Income:** $223 million (YoY: 112.38%, EPS: $0.21)
**Licensing Revenue Growth:** 72% YoY
**Royalty Revenue Growth:** 17% YoY
**Operating Margin:** 19.4%
**Cash Flow from Operations:** -$290 million (reflecting significant investments)
**Total Assets:** $7.88 billion
**Total Equity:** $5.66 billion
**Current Ratio:** ...
Financial Highlights
Revenue: $939 million (YoY: 39.11%, QoQ: 1.19%)
Gross Profit: $884.5 million (Gross Margin: 94.20%)
Operating Income: $182 million (YoY: 63.96%)
Net Income: $223 million (YoY: 112.38%, EPS: $0.21)
Licensing Revenue Growth: 72% YoY
Royalty Revenue Growth: 17% YoY
Operating Margin: 19.4%
Cash Flow from Operations: -$290 million (reflecting significant investments)
Total Assets: $7.88 billion
Total Equity: $5.66 billion
Current Ratio: 3.61 (indicating strong liquidity position).
Income Statement
Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
Revenue |
939.00M |
39.11% |
1.19% |
Gross Profit |
884.50M |
37.34% |
1.90% |
Operating Income |
182.00M |
63.96% |
727.27% |
Net Income |
223.00M |
112.38% |
-0.45% |
EPS |
0.21 |
110.00% |
-4.55% |
Key Financial Ratios
operatingProfitMargin
19.4%
operatingCashFlowPerShare
$-0.28
freeCashFlowPerShare
$-0.31
Management Commentary
1. Revenue Growth:
Rene Haas, CEO: "We had our fourth straight quarter of record results with 39% year-on-year revenue, which exceeded the high-end of the guidance."
2. AI Demand:
"Every chip being designed today requires a CPU... Our technology is pivotal for AI applications, driving our growth strategy," said Haas.
3. Forecasts:
Jason Child, CFO: "For Q2, we expect revenue between $780 million and $830 million, which at the midpoint represents steady year-over-year revenue."
4. Licensing Insight:
"Licensing revenue is lumpy, but we anticipate continued momentum reflecting in future royalties," stated Child.
5. Market Segmentation:
"Royalty revenue from smartphones increased more than 50% year-on-year compared with a mid-single-digit increase in units,รขโฌย noted Haas.
Rene Haas: 'We now have over 20 million software developers... We've added KleidiAI software libraries, which will make it easier for developers to benefit from Arm Compute platform.'
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Jason Child: 'We're not observing any slowdown in licensing... demand for Arm designs continues to stay just as durable and strong.'
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Forward Guidance
Management reiterated its fiscal 2025 revenue guidance, projecting total revenues to be between $3.8 billion to $4.1 billion, representing an 18% to 27% increase YoY. For Q2, guidance suggests that revenue will stabilize following a peak in Q1, with continued growth in royalty revenue expected to accelerate due to the ongoing adoption of Armv9 technology. The completion of major licensing deals and anticipated growth in the AI sector are primary factors for investor attention. Investors should closely monitor progress in Q4, when further revenue expansion is predicted as compute subsystems ramp up production.