NXP Semiconductors Shares up After Narrow Q4 Beat, Guides Q1 Below Consensus
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) shares were trading up 2.6% after the closing bell following its fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that slightly topped analyst estimates, but its first-quarter forecast came in below Wall Street expectations.
The Dutch chipmaker reported earnings per share of $3.18, beating analysts’ average estimate of $3.14. Revenue for the quarter fell 9% year-over-year to $3.11 billion, slightly above consensus estimates of $3.1 billion.
NXP expects earnings per share between $2.29 and $2.79, for the first quarter of 2025, compared with the consensus estimate of $2.69. The company also guided for revenue between $2.725 billion and $2.925 billion, falling short of analysts’ expectations of $2.92 billion at the midpoint.
“NXP delivered resilient results throughout 2024, reflecting solid execution, consistent gross margin, and healthy free cash flow generation despite a challenging market environment,” CEO Kurt Sievers said.
The company’s gross margin for the fourth quarter stood at 53.9%.
NXP supplies chips to the automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors, has been navigating a weak demand environment.
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