🐂 Not all bull runs are created equal. November’s AI picks include 5 stocks up +20% eachUnlock Stocks

Penguin Solutions shares plunge 15% on weaker guidance than expected and Q4 earnings miss

EditorRachael Rajan
Published 10/16/2024, 04:36 AM
© Reuters.
PENG
-

MILPITAS, Calif. - Penguin Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENG) saw its shares tumble 15% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after the company reported fourth quarter earnings that missed estimates and provided weaker-than-expected guidance for fiscal 2025.

The artificial intelligence infrastructure and computing solutions provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.37 for Q4, falling short of analyst expectations of $0.40. Revenue came in at $311 million, below the consensus estimate of $325 million.

For the full fiscal year 2024, Penguin Solutions reported revenue of $1.17 billion, down from $1.44 billion in fiscal 2023. Non-GAAP EPS for the year was $1.25, compared to $2.52 in the prior year.

Looking ahead, the company forecast fiscal 2025 EPS of $1.50-$1.90, below the $1.92 analysts were expecting. Penguin Solutions also guided for fiscal 2025 revenue of $260-290 million, representing 15% YoY growth plus or minus 5%.

"We are pleased with our Q4 results, highlighted by our third consecutive quarter of sequential top line growth," said CEO Mark Adams. He noted the company's transition to the Penguin Solutions name "reinforces our commitment to solving the complexities of AI infrastructure."

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.