UPDATES - SMCI, ABNB, Other and Portfolio Update
The market continue to slide without any respite. But my update is for some key earnings and my opinion, so let me start. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Q4 Earnings: Beat on top line but miss on bottom line and announced 10 for 1 Stock Split . Earnings: $6.25 adjusted vs. $8.07 expected, up 60.6% YOY Revenue: $5.31 billion vs. $5.30 billion expected, up 143%. The company expects first-quarter revenues between $6 - $7 billion vs. WS estimates of 5.46B. It expects EPS of $5.59 - $8.27, or a $7.48 midpoint vs. $7.58 estimated. SMCI guided revenue of $26B - $30 billio n, or growth of 74% to 101% from 2024 . The company gave its forecast in a presentation on its website with its earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter. My View: Despite company’s huge revenue growth, profit growth has not been able to keep its pace. But the main worries is about its gross margin which can at 11.3% vs. 14.1% expected. In the current market environment WS is more concerned about “show me ...