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Chip Designer Arm Tops Estimates With March-Quarter Results, Outlook

Chip designer Arm Holdings (ARM) late Wednesday beat estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter and with its outlook. Arm stock rose initially in extended trading before reversing. Arm stock dropped sharply in late trades.

Arm Holdings Reports Strong Q4 Earnings, Sets Ambitious Future Targets

Chip designer Arm Holdings surpassed earnings expectations for its fiscal fourth quarter, reporting an adjusted profit of 60 cents per U.S. share on revenues of $1.49 billion for the period ending March 31. Analysts had anticipated earnings of 58 cents per share, alongside sales of $1.47 billion. Compared to the previous year, Arm’s earnings increased by 9%, while revenue grew by 20%.

Positive Outlook for Q1

For the upcoming quarter, Arm projects adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share on sales of $1.26 billion, exceeding Wall Street’s estimates of 37 cents per share and $1.25 billion in sales. This marks a notable year-over-year increase from the June quarter last year, where Arm reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share and revenues of $1.05 billion.

In a letter to shareholders, Arm highlighted the positive customer reception for its newly launched AI server chip, the Arm AGI CPU. Management noted, “We now have more than $2 billion of customer demand across fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2028, more than double what we stated at launch,” emphasizing their confidence in reaching a projected $15 billion in this sector as outlined at the Arm Everywhere event last quarter. They also indicated that the data center segment is poised to become Arm’s largest business.

Market Reaction

Following the earnings report, Arm’s stock saw a strong increase in after-hours trading but later reversed course, finishing down more than 5% at $224.28 after an initial surge. During the regular session on Wednesday, the stock rose 13.6%, closing at $237.30, and reaching an all-time high of $239.50 during intraday trading.

On April 17, Arm’s stock broke out of a cup-with-handle base at a buy point of $166.69, according to IBD MarketSurge charts. The stock is currently listed among the IBD Tech Leaders.

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Investment activity remains robust with analysts focusing on promising stock prospects that include leaders in the semiconductor sector, such as Nvidia and Arm.

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