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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
February 3, 2026
 

 
MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-51026
 
77-0466789
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
File Number)
 
Identification Number)
 
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.,
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)1
 
(561) 839-3999
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
MPWR
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company  ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ 
 

1 We have operations in multiple locations in the US, Europe and Asia and have not identified a single location as the Company’s headquarters. We are including this address to comply with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s requirements.
 


 
 

 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On February 5, 2026, Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) regarding its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein is financial information and commentary regarding results of the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. 
 
The information under Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1934 Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b) Departure of Chief Financial Officer
 
On February 3, 2026, Bernie Blegen informed the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Blegen will continue in his role until the issuance of the Company’s 2025 annual report on Form 10-K (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Blegen will remain with the Company after his retirement to ensure a smooth transition with his eventual successor.
 
(c) Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
On February 3, 2026, the Board appointed Rob Dean, the Company’s Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer effective upon the Effective Date. Mr. Dean has no family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and he has no direct or indirect interests in any transactions required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
 
A copy of the press release relating to these announcements is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
Increase in Quarterly Dividend
 
In the Press Release, the Company announced that its Board approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $1.56 per share to $2.00 per share. The first quarter dividend of $2.00 per share will be paid on April 15, 2026 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
 
Description
     
99.1
 
99.2   Earnings commentary for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.
99.3   Press release issued on February 5, 2026, announcing the CFO transition.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: February 5, 2026
By:
/s/ T. Bernie Blegen
 
   
T. Bernie Blegen
 
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems Announces

Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025

and an Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

Schaffhausen, Switzerland, February 5, 2026 -- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions, today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. MPS also announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the quarterly cash dividend from $1.56 per share to $2.00 per share. The first quarter dividend of $2.00 per share will be paid on April 15, 2026 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026.

 

The financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Revenue was $751.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a 1.9% increase from $737.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and a 20.8% increase from $621.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

GAAP gross margin was 55.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with 55.4% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin (1) was 55.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding the impact of $2.1 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.4 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 55.8% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding the impact of $1.7 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.4 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP operating expenses were $214.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $181.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses (1) were $148.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding $64.7 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses and $1.5 million for deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $126.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding $54.6 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses and $0.4 million for deferred compensation plan expense.

 

 

GAAP operating income was $199.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $163.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income (1) was $269.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding $66.9 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.9 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with $220.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding $56.3 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.8 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP other income, net was $9.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $6.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP other income, net (1) was $7.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding $2.0 million for deferred compensation plan income, compared with $6.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding $0.2 million for deferred compensation plan income.

 

 

GAAP income before income taxes was $209.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared with $169.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes (1) was $276.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding $66.9 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and $0.1 million for net deferred compensation plan income, compared with $226.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding $56.3 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.6 million for net deferred compensation plan expense and $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP net income was $170.1 million and $3.46 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $1,449.4 million and $29.88 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. GAAP net income and income per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 included $1,285.4 million for the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary.

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (1) was $235.3 million and $4.79 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, excluding $66.9 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $0.1 million for net deferred compensation plan income and $1.9 million for related tax effects, compared with $198.4 million and $4.09 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, excluding $1,285.4 million for the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary. Non-GAAP net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 also excluded $56.3 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $0.6 million for net deferred compensation plan expense$0.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and $22.8 million for the related tax effects.

 

 

 

The financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Revenue was $2.8 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, a 26.4% increase from $2.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

GAAP gross margin was 55.2% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with 55.3% for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin (1) was 55.5% for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding the impact of $7.7 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $1.1 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with 55.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding the impact of $7.0 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.5 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $1.2 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP operating expenses were $811.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with $681.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses (1) were $567.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $234.2 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $9.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.1 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with $466.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding $206.2 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $8.8 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $0.1 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP operating income was $728.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with $539.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income (1) was $982.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $241.8 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $10.6 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, compared with $764.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding $213.2 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $10.3 million for deferred compensation plan expense and $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP other income, net was $37.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with $33.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

 

Non-GAAP other income, net (1) was $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $10.0 million for deferred compensation plan income, compared with $24.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding $9.4 million for deferred compensation plan income.

 

 

GAAP income before income taxes was $766.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with $572.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes (1) was $1,009.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $241.8 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and $0.6 million for net deferred compensation plan expense, compared with $788.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding $213.2 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and $0.9 million for net deferred compensation plan expense.

 

 

GAAP net income was $615.9 million and $12.75 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2025. Comparatively, GAAP net income was $1,786.7 million and $36.59 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024. GAAP net income and income per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $1,285.4 million for the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary.

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (1) was $858.4 million and $17.77 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2025, excluding $241.8 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $0.6 million for net deferred compensation plan expense and $1.2 million for related tax effects, compared with $689.8 million and $14.12 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024, excluding $1,285.4 billion for the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary. Non-GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 also excluded $213.2 million for stock-based compensation and related expenses, $1.3 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, $0.9 million for net deferred compensation plan expense and $26.9 million for the related tax effects.

 

 

 

The following is a summary of revenue by end market (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

End Market

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Storage and Computing

  $ 162,119     $ 136,507     $ 732,522     $ 501,576  

Enterprise Data

    233,476       194,867       701,846       716,264  

Automotive

    150,942       128,344       592,518       413,973  

Communications

    83,742       63,810       309,064       225,905  

Consumer

    66,146       57,311       255,155       202,015  

Industrial

    54,730       40,826       199,354       147,367  

Total

  $ 751,155     $ 621,665     $ 2,790,459     $ 2,207,100  

 

“Our results demonstrate our continued success in transforming from a chip-only, semiconductor supplier to a full service, silicon-based solutions provider,” said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS.

 

Business Outlook

 

The following are MPS’s financial targets for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026

 

 

Revenue in the range of $770.0 million to $790.0 million.

 

 

GAAP gross margin between 54.9% and 55.5%. Non-GAAP gross margin (1) between 55.2% and 55.8%, which excludes the impact from stock-based compensation and related expenses as well as the impact from amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

GAAP operating expenses between $207.1 million and $213.1 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses (1) between $156.0 million and $160.0 million, which excludes estimated stock-based compensation and related expenses in the range of $51.1 million to $53.1 million.

 

 

Total stock-based compensation and related expenses of $52.8 million to $54.8 million including approximately $1.7 million that would be charged to cost of goods sold.

 

 

Interest and other income in the range of $7.4 million to $7.8 million before foreign exchange gains or losses.

 

 

Non-GAAP tax rate of 15.0% for 2026.

 

 

Fully diluted shares outstanding between 49.0 million and 49.4 million.

 

(1) Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP other income, net and non-GAAP income before income taxes differ from net income, net income per share, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, other income, net and income before income taxes determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, which include stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes in relation to the stock-based compensation, net deferred compensation plan expense (income), amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and related tax effects. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share in the prior year also exclude the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP other income, net excludes the effect of deferred compensation plan income. Non-GAAP income before income taxes excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and net deferred compensation plan expense (income). Projected non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Projected non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of MPS’s core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS. See the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliations in the tables set forth below.

 

 

 

Earnings Commentary

Earnings commentary on the results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 is available under the Investor Relations page on the MPS website.

 

Earnings Webinar

MPS plans to host a question-and-answer webinar covering its financial results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, February 5, 2026. The webinar can be accessed at: https://mpsic.zoom.us/j/99373894222. It can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (669) 444-9171; the webinar ID is 99373894222. A replay of the event will be archived and available for replay for one year under the Investor Relations page on the MPS website.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying earnings webinar will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including under the “Business Outlook” section, including, among other things, (i) projected revenue, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses, stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, other income before foreign exchange gains or losses, and fully diluted shares outstanding, (ii) our outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 and the near-term, medium-term and long-term prospects of MPS, including our ability to adapt to changing market conditions, performance against our business plan, our ability to grow despite the various challenges facing our business, our industry and the global economic environment, revenue growth in certain of our end markets, potential new business segments, our continued investment in research and development (“R&D”), expected revenue growth, customers’ acceptance of our new product offerings, the prospects of our new product development, our expectations regarding market and industry trends and prospects, and our projected expansion of capacity and the impact it may have on our business, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (v) statements regarding the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this press release and listeners to the accompanying earnings webinar are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, continued uncertainties in the global economy, including due to current and potential global conflicts, global tariffs, export controls and retaliatory measures and announcements regarding same, inflation, consumer sentiment and other factors; adverse events arising from orders or regulations of governmental entities, including such orders or regulations that impact our customers or suppliers, and adoption of new or amended accounting standards; adverse changes in laws and government regulations such as tariffs on imports of foreign goods, export regulations and export classifications, and tax laws (including the H.R.1 Act signed into law on July 4, 2025) or the interpretation of same, including in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; the effect of export controls, trade and economic sanctions regulations and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell or develop our products in certain foreign markets, particularly in China; our ability to obtain governmental licenses and approvals for international trading activities or technology transfers, including export licenses; acceptance of, or demand for, our products, in particular the new products launched recently, being different than expected; our ability to increase market share in our targeted markets; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies (including as a result of any impact from current and potential global conflicts); our ability to efficiently and effectively develop new products and receive a return on our R&D expense investment; our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; our ability to meet customer demand for our products due to constraints on our third-party suppliers’ ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products or otherwise; our ability to expand manufacturing capacity to support future growth; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; any political, cultural, military, regulatory, economic, foreign exchange and operational changes in China, where a significant portion of our manufacturing capacity comes from; any market disruptions or interruptions in our schedule of new product development releases; our ability to manage our inventory levels; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturing partners; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally, which is cyclical in nature, and our ability to adjust our operations to address such changes or developments; the ongoing consolidation of companies in the semiconductor industry; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that MPS acquires, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which MPS is involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on our financial performance if our tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; our ability to effectively manage our growth and attract and retain qualified personnel; the effect of epidemics and pandemics on the global economy and on our business; the risks associated with the financial market, economy, global tariffs, export controls and retaliatory measures and announcements regarding same, and geopolitical uncertainties, including current and potential global conflicts; and other important risk factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this press release or in the accompanying earnings webinar.

 

About Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) is a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life and create a sustainable future. Founded in 1997 by our CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor design expertise, and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible while providing a consistent return on investment to our stockholders. MPS can be contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its support offices around the world.

 

Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries. 

 

Contact:

Tony Balow

Vice President, Finance

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

MPSInvestor.Relations@monolithicpower.com

 

 

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value) 

 

   

December 31,

 

December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,099,302     $ 691,816  

Short-term investments

    157,243       171,130  

Accounts receivable, net

    255,626       172,518  

Inventories

    564,649       419,611  

Other current assets

    106,982       109,978  

Total current assets

    2,183,802       1,565,053  

Property and equipment, net

    627,689       494,945  

Acquisition-related intangible assets, net

    8,790       9,938  

Goodwill

    25,944       25,944  

Deferred tax assets, net

    1,281,488       1,326,840  

Other long-term assets

    165,091       194,377  

Total assets

  $ 4,292,804     $ 3,617,097  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 138,272     $ 102,526  

Accrued compensation and related benefits

    85,963       63,918  

Other accrued liabilities

    145,130       128,123  

Total current liabilities

    369,365       294,567  

Income tax liabilities

    75,022       65,193  

Other long-term liabilities

    127,835       111,570  

Total liabilities

    572,222       471,330  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Common stock and additional paid-in capital: $0.001 par value; shares authorized: 150,000; shares issued and outstanding: 48,709 and 47,823, respectively

    936,998       706,817  

Retained earnings

    2,798,736       2,487,461  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (15,152 )     (48,511 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    3,720,582       3,145,767  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 4,292,804     $ 3,617,097  

 

 

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Revenue

  $ 751,155     $ 621,665     $ 2,790,459     $ 2,207,100  

Cost of revenue

    336,888       277,257       1,250,718       986,230  

Gross profit

    414,267       344,408       1,539,741       1,220,870  

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development

    95,597       85,762       382,263       324,748  

Selling, general and administrative

    118,734       95,339       428,842       356,764  

Total operating expenses

    214,331       181,101       811,105       681,512  

Operating income

    199,936       163,307       728,636       539,358  

Other income, net

    9,837       6,224       37,580       33,554  

Income before income taxes

    209,773       169,531       766,216       572,912  

Income tax expense (benefit), net

    39,637       (1,279,832 )     150,289       (1,213,788 )

Net income

  $ 170,136     $ 1,449,363     $ 615,927     $ 1,786,700  
                                 

Net income per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 3.51     $ 30.00     $ 12.82     $ 36.76  

Diluted

  $ 3.46     $ 29.88     $ 12.75     $ 36.59  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    48,502       48,317       48,035       48,599  

Diluted

    49,168       48,506       48,309       48,835  

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net income

  $ 170,136     $ 1,449,363     $ 615,927     $ 1,786,700  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense (income), net

    (113 )     573       585       867  

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

    (1,891 )     (22,773 )     (1,199 )     (26,922 )

Recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary

    -       (1,285,402 )     -       (1,285,402 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 235,327     $ 198,401     $ 858,434     $ 689,755  
                                 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 4.85     $ 4.11     $ 17.87     $ 14.19  

Diluted

  $ 4.79     $ 4.09     $ 17.77     $ 14.12  
                                 

Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

    48,502       48,317       48,035       48,599  

Diluted

    49,168       48,506       48,309       48,835  

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Gross profit

  $ 414,267     $ 344,408     $ 1,539,741     $ 1,220,870  

Gross margin

    55.2 %     55.4 %     55.2 %     55.3 %
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    2,137       1,745       7,675       6,975  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    287       287       1,148       1,171  

Deferred compensation plan expense

    387       417       1,329       1,500  

Non-GAAP gross profit

  $ 417,078     $ 346,857     $ 1,549,893     $ 1,230,516  

Non-GAAP gross margin

    55.5 %     55.8 %     55.5 %     55.8 %

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Total operating expenses

  $ 214,331     $ 181,101     $ 811,105     $ 681,512  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    (64,738 )     (54,575 )     (234,166 )     (206,234 )

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    (33 )     (33 )     (132 )     (132 )

Deferred compensation plan expense

    (1,510 )     (376 )     (9,288 )     (8,767 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 148,050     $ 126,117     $ 567,519     $ 466,379  

 

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Total operating income

  $ 199,936     $ 163,307     $ 728,636     $ 539,358  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense

    1,897       793       10,617       10,267  

Non-GAAP operating income

  $ 269,028     $ 220,740     $ 982,374     $ 764,137  

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OTHER INCOME, NET, TO NON-GAAP OTHER INCOME, NET

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Total other income, net

  $ 9,837     $ 6,224     $ 37,580     $ 33,554  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile other income, net to non-GAAP other income, net:

                               

Deferred compensation plan income

    (2,010 )     (220 )     (10,032 )     (9,400 )

Non-GAAP other income, net

  $ 7,827     $ 6,004     $ 27,548     $ 24,154  

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES TO NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

   

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Total income before income taxes

  $ 209,773     $ 169,531     $ 766,216     $ 572,912  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to non-GAAP income before income taxes:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense (income), net

    (113 )     573       585       867  

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

  $ 276,855     $ 226,744     $ 1,009,922     $ 788,291  

 

 

 

 

 

2026 FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ending

   

March 31, 2026

   

Low

 

High

Gross margin

    54.9 %     55.5 %

Adjustment to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:

               

Stock-based compensation and other expenses

    0.3 %     0.3 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

    55.2 %     55.8 %

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ending

   

March 31, 2026

   

Low

 

High

Operating expenses

  $ 207,100     $ 213,100  

Adjustments to reconcile operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses:

               

Stock-based compensation and other expenses

    (51,100 )     (53,100 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 156,000     $ 160,000  

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems

 

Full Year 2025 and Q4’25 Earnings Commentary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The highest quality power solutions for

Industrial Applications, Telecom Infrastructures,

Cloud Computing, Automotive, and Consumer Applications

 

 

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on February 5, 2026

 

MPS reported its results after market close on February 5, 2026 and will host a question-and-answer webinar at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. The webinar can be accessed at https://mpsic.zoom.us/j/99373894222.

 

2025 Financial Summary (Unaudited)

 

GAAP

 

   

2025

   

2024

   

YoY Change

   

YoY Change (%)

 

Revenue ($k)

  $ 2,790,459     $ 2,207,100     $ 583,359     26.4%  

Gross Margin

  55.2%     55.3%    

(0.1) pts

    (0.2)%  

Opex ($k)

  $ 811,105     $ 681,512     $ 129,593     19.0%  

Operating Margin

  26.1%     24.4%    

1.7 pts

    7.0%  

Net income ($k)

  $ 615,927     $ 1,786,700     $ (1,170,773)     (65.5)%  

Diluted EPS

  $ 12.75     $ 36.59     $ (23.84)     (65.2)%  

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

   

2025

   

2024

   

YoY Change

   

YoY Change (%)

 

Revenue ($k)

  $ 2,790,459     $ 2,207,100     $ 583,359     26.4%  

Gross Margin

  55.5%     55.8%    

(0.3) pts

    (0.5)%  

Opex ($k)

  $ 567,519     $ 466,379     $ 101,140     21.7%  

Operating Margin

  35.2%     34.6%    

0.6 pts

    1.7%  

Net income ($k)

  $ 858,434     $ 689,755     $ 168,679     24.5%  

Diluted EPS

  $ 17.77     $ 14.12     $ 3.65     25.8%  

Tax Rate

  15.0%     12.5%    

2.5 pts

    20.0%  
 

Revenue by End Market

 

   

Revenue

   

YoY Change

   

% of Revenue

 

End Market ($M)

 

2025

   

2024

   

$

   

%

   

2025

   

2024

 

Storage & Computing

  $ 732.5     $ 501.6     $ 230.9     46.0%     26.3%     22.7%  

Enterprise Data

  701.8     716.2     (14.4)     (2.0)%     25.2     32.5  

Automotive

  592.5     414.0     178.5     43.1%     21.2     18.8  

Communications

  309.1     225.9     83.2     36.8%     11.1     10.2  

Consumer

  255.2     202.0     53.2     26.3%     9.1     9.1  

Industrial

  199.4     147.4     52.0     35.3%     7.1     6.7  

Total

  $ 2,790.5     $ 2,207.1     $ 583.4     26.4%     100%     100%  

 

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Q4 2025 Financial Summary (Unaudited)

 

GAAP

 

   

Q4'25

   

Q3'25

   

Q4'24

   

QoQ Change

   

YoY Change

 

Revenue ($k)

  $ 751,155     $ 737,176     $ 621,665     1.9%     20.8%  

Gross Margin

  55.2%     55.1%     55.4%    

0.1 pts

   

(0.2) pts

 

Opex ($k)

  $ 214,331     $ 211,045     $ 181,101     1.6%     18.3%  

Operating Margin

  26.6%     26.5%     26.3%    

0.1 pts

   

0.3 pts

 

Net income ($k)

  $ 170,136     $ 178,274     $ 1,449,363     (4.6)%     (88.3)%  

Diluted EPS

  $ 3.46     $ 3.71     $ 29.88     (6.7)%     (88.4)%  

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

   

Q4'25

   

Q3'25

   

Q4'24

   

QoQ Change

   

YoY Change

 

Revenue ($k)

  $ 751,155     $ 737,176     $ 621,665     1.9%     20.8%  

Gross Margin

  55.5%     55.5%     55.8%    

Flat

   

(0.3) pts

 

Opex ($k)

  $ 148,050     $ 148,339     $ 126,117     (0.2)%     17.4%  

Operating Margin

  35.8%     35.4%     35.5%    

0.4 pts

   

0.3 pts

 

Net income ($k)

  $ 235,327     $ 227,114     $ 198,401     3.6%     18.6%  

Diluted EPS

  $ 4.79     $ 4.73     $ 4.09     1.3%     17.1%  

Tax Rate

  15.0%     15.0%     12.5%    

Flat

   

2.5 pts

 

 

 

Revenue by End Market

 

    Revenue     YoY Change     % of Revenue  
End Market ($M)   Q4'25     Q4'24     $     %     Q4'25     Q4'24  

Enterprise Data

  $ 233.5     $ 194.9     $ 38.6     19.8%     31.1%     31.3%  

Storage & Computing

  162.1     136.5     25.6     18.8%     21.6     22.0  

Automotive

  151.0     128.4     22.6     17.6%     20.1     20.6  

Communications

  83.7     63.8     19.9     31.2%     11.1     10.3  

Consumer

  66.2     57.3     8.9     15.5%     8.8     9.2  

Industrial

  54.7     40.8     13.9     34.1%     7.3     6.6  

Total

  $ 751.2     $ 621.7     $ 129.5     20.8%     100%     100%  

 

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Ongoing Business Conditions

 

In 2025, MPS's revenue grew 26.4% year-over-year and achieved record revenue of $2.8 billion. This is our 14th consecutive year of revenue growth driven by consistent execution, continued innovation, and strong customer focus.

 

Highlights from 2025 include:

 

 

1.

Our non-Enterprise Data end markets grew by over 40% year-over-year, showcasing the strength of our diversified business model.

 

 

2.

We achieved our milestone of securing more than $4B of geographically balanced capacity and continue to add additional supply chain partners to support future growth.

 

 

3.

We had record module revenue and positioned for a further shift to solutions by sampling our 800V power solution for data center.

 

 

4.

In automotive, we launched solutions for 48V and Zonal architectures including the first fully integrated 48V e-fuse and a kilowatt level zonal controller that will support growth in 2026 and beyond.

 

 

5.

We expanded our customer base in Data Center for power solutions across AI, server, memory, optical modules, and switch applications with leading edge current density, power efficiency, and packaging.

 

In Q4 2025, MPS achieved record quarterly revenue of $751.2 million, 1.9% higher than revenue in the third quarter of 2025 and 20.8% higher than revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024. Overall, we continued to demonstrate strong diversified growth and our ability to swiftly adapt all aspects of our business to the fluid geopolitical and macro-economic environment.

 

Our strategy remains unchanged. MPS continues to focus on innovation and solving our customers’ most challenging problems. We continue to invest in new technology, expand into new markets, and to diversify our end-market applications and global supply chain. This will allow us to capture future growth opportunities, maintain supply stability, and rapidly adapt to market changes as they occur.

 

“Our results demonstrate our continued success in transforming from a chip-only, semiconductor supplier to a full service, silicon-based solutions provider,” said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS.

 

2025 Full Year Revenue Results

 

Our full year 2025 revenue by end market was as follows:

 

Full year 2025 Storage and Computing revenue grew $230.9 million over the prior year to $732.5 million. This 46.0% increase was driven by higher sales of power solutions for memory, storage, notebooks and graphic cards. Storage and Computing revenue represented 26.3% of MPS’s total revenue in 2025 compared with 22.7% in 2024.              

                                                                                              

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Automotive revenue grew $178.5 million year over year to $592.5 million in 2025. This 43.1% gain was driven by higher sales across all categories including applications supporting advanced driver assistance systems and infotainment. Automotive revenue represented 21.2% of MPS’s full year 2025 revenue compared with 18.8% in 2024.         

 

Communications revenue increased $83.2 million in 2025 to $309.1 million. This 36.8% increase was a result of higher sales of power solutions for optical modules and routers. Communications revenue represented 11.1% of our 2025 revenue compared with 10.2% in 2024.         

 

Consumer revenue increased $53.2 million to $255.2 million in 2025. This 26.3% year-over-year increase was a result of higher sales in home appliances and gaming solutions. Consumer revenue represented 9.1% of MPS’s full year 2025 and 2024 revenue.      

 

Industrial revenue grew by $52.0 million to $199.4 million in 2025. This 35.3% increase was driven by higher sales for power sources and instrumentation applications. Industrial revenue represented 7.1% of MPS’s full year 2025 revenue compared with 6.7% in 2024.                                                                                                   

 

Enterprise Data revenue decreased $14.4 million to $701.8 million in 2025. Enterprise Data revenue represented 25.2% of MPS’s total revenue in 2025 compared with 32.5% in 2024.

 

Q4 2025 Revenue Results

 

MPS reported fourth quarter revenue of $751.2 million, 1.9% higher than the third quarter of 2025 and 20.8% higher than the fourth quarter of 2024.         

 

In our Enterprise Data market, fourth quarter 2025 revenue of $233.5 million increased 21.9% from the third quarter of 2025. The sequential increase was primarily driven by stronger sales in power management solutions for AI and server applications. Fourth quarter 2025 Enterprise Data revenue was up 19.8% year over year. Enterprise Data revenue represented 31.1% of MPS's fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 31.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024.   

 

Fourth quarter 2025 Communications revenue of $83.7 million was up 4.9% from the third quarter of 2025 primarily due to higher sales into routers and optical modules. Fourth quarter 2025 Communications revenue was up 31.2% year over year. Communications sales represented 11.1% of our total fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Fourth quarter Automotive revenue of $151.0 million decreased 0.4% from the third quarter of 2025 as higher sales from power solutions for ADAS and USB applications were offset by lower sales in applications supporting infotainment. Fourth quarter 2025 Automotive revenue was up 17.6% year over year. Automotive revenue represented 20.1% of MPS’s fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 20.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

                                                                                                         

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Fourth quarter 2025 Industrial revenue of $54.7 million decreased 1.1% from the third quarter of 2025 primarily due to lower sales in industrial meter applications. Fourth quarter 2025 Industrial revenue was up 34.1% year over year. Industrial revenue represented 7.3% of our total fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 6.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024.                                                                                 

 

Fourth quarter 2025 Consumer revenue of $66.2 million decreased 8.6% from the third quarter of 2025 primarily from lower sales in smart TV solutions. Fourth quarter 2025 Consumer revenue was up 15.5% year over year. Consumer revenue represented 8.8% of our total fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 9.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024.                  

 

Fourth quarter 2025 Storage and Computing revenue of $162.1 million decreased 13.1% from the third quarter of 2025 as lower sales of power solutions for notebooks offset higher sales for memory and storage solutions. Fourth quarter 2025 Storage and Computing revenue was up 18.8% year over year. Storage and Computing revenue represented 21.6% of MPS’s fourth quarter 2025 revenue compared with 22.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024.                                             

 

Q4 2025 Gross Margin & Operating Income

 

GAAP gross margin was 55.2%, 0.1 percentage points higher than the third quarter of 2025. Our GAAP operating income was $199.9 million compared to $195.2 million reported in the third quarter of 2025.

 

Non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 55.5%, flat to the third quarter of 2025. Our non-GAAP operating income was $269.0 million compared to $260.6 million reported in the third quarter of 2025.

 

Q4 2025 Operating Expenses

 

Our GAAP operating expenses were $214.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with $211.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. Our Non-GAAP operating expenses were $148.1 million, down from $148.3 million in the third quarter of 2025.

 

The differences between non-GAAP operating expenses and GAAP operating expenses for the quarters discussed here are primarily stock-based compensation and related expenses and deferred compensation plan expense.

 

Total stock-based compensation and related expenses, including approximately $2.1 million charged to cost of goods sold, was $66.9 million compared with $60.9 million recorded in the third quarter of 2025.

 

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The Bottom Line

 

Fourth quarter 2025 GAAP net income was $170.1 million or $3.46 per fully diluted share, compared with $178.3 million or $3.71 per share in the third quarter of 2025.

 

Fourth quarter 2025 non-GAAP net income was $235.3 million or $4.79 per fully diluted share, compared with $227.1 million or $4.73 per fully diluted share in the third quarter of 2025.

 

Fourth quarter 2025 non-GAAP tax rate of 15% was flat to the third quarter of 2025.

 

There were 49.2 million fully diluted shares outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $1.26 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $1.27 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2025. For the fourth quarter of 2025, MPS generated operating cash flow of $104.9 million compared with the third quarter of 2025 operating cash flow of $239.3 million.

 

Accounts receivable at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 were $255.6 million, representing 31 days of sales outstanding, which was 1 day higher than the 30 days reported at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

 

Our internal inventories at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 were $564.6 million, up from $505.7 million at the end of the third quarter of 2025. Days of inventory of 153 days at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 was 14 days higher than at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

 

We have carefully managed our internal inventories throughout the year, balancing the uncertainty in the market with being prepared to capture market upturns when they occur. Comparing current inventory levels using next quarter’s projected revenue, days of inventory at the end of the fourth quarter of 147 days was 10 days higher than at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

 

Selected Balance Sheet and Inventory Data

(Unaudited)

 

   

Q4'25

   

Q3'25

   

Q4'24

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Short-Term Investments

  $ 1,256.5 M     $ 1,269.5 M     $ 862.9 M  

Operating Cash Flow

  $ 104.9 M     $ 239.3 M     $ 167.7 M  

Accounts Receivable

  $ 255.6 M     $ 241.6 M     $ 172.5 M  

Days of Sales Outstanding

 

31 Days

   

30 Days

   

25 Days

 

Internal Inventories

  $ 564.6 M     $ 505.7 M     $ 419.6 M  

Days of Inventory (current quarter revenue)

 

153 Days

   

139 Days

   

138 Days

 

Days of Inventory (next quarter revenue)

 

147 Days

   

137 Days

   

134 Days

 

 

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Q1 2026 Business Outlook

 

For the first quarter of 2026 ending March 31, we are forecasting:

 

 

Revenue in the range of $770 million to $790 million.

 

 

GAAP gross margin in the range of 54.9% to 55.5%

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin in the range of 55.2% to 55.8% which excludes the impact from stock-based compensation and related expenses as well as the impact from amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.

 

 

Total stock-based compensation and related expenses in the range of $52.8 million to $54.8 million including approximately $1.7 million that would be charged to cost of goods sold.

 

 

GAAP operating expenses between $207.1 million and $213.1 million.

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses in the range of $156.0 million to $160.0 million. This estimate excludes stock-based compensation and related expenses in the range of $51.1 million to $53.1 million.

 

 

Interest and other income in the range from $7.4 million to $7.8 million before foreign exchange gains or losses.

 

 

Non-GAAP tax rate of 15% for 2026.

 

 

Fully diluted shares outstanding in the range of 49.0 to 49.4 million shares.

 

Our quarterly dividend will increase 28% to $2.00 per share from $1.56 per share for stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further information, contact:

Tony Balow

Vice President, Finance

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

MPSInvestor.Relations@monolithicpower.com

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

This earnings commentary contains, and statements that will be made during the accompanying webinar will contain, forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that should not be unduly relied upon, including under the “Q1’26 Business Outlook” section herein, our statement regarding our business focus, our statement regarding our ability to capture future growth opportunities, maintain supply stability and swiftly adapt to market changes as they occur, and the drivers for our projected future growth in the automotive end market, including, among other things, (i) projected revenue, GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin, GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses, stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, other income before foreign exchange gains or losses, and fully diluted shares outstanding, (ii) our outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 and the near-term, medium-term and long-term prospects of MPS, including our ability to adapt to changing market conditions, performance against our business plan, our ability to grow despite the various challenges facing our business, our industry and the global economic environment, revenue growth in certain of our end markets, potential new business segments, our continued investment in research and development (“R&D”), expected revenue growth, customers’ acceptance of our new product offerings, the prospects of our new product development, our expectations regarding market and industry trends and prospects, and our projected expansion of capacity and the impact it may have on our business, (iii) our ability to penetrate new markets and expand our market share, (iv) our ability to reduce our expenses, and (vi) statements regarding the assumptions underlying or relating to any statement described in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance or events, are based on current expectations, estimates, beliefs, assumptions, goals, and objectives, and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the results expressed by these statements. Readers of this earnings commentary and listeners to the accompanying conference call are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, continued uncertainties in the global economy, including due to current and potential conflicts, global tariffs, export controls and retaliatory measures and announcements regarding same, inflation, consumer sentiment and other factors; adverse events arising from orders or regulations of governmental entities, including such orders or regulations that impact our customers or suppliers, and adoption of new or amended accounting standards; adverse changes in laws and government regulations such as tariffs on imports of foreign goods, export regulations and export classifications, and tax laws (including the H.R.1 Act signed into law on July 4, 2025) or the interpretation of same, including in foreign countries where MPS has offices or operations; the effect of export controls, trade and economic sanctions regulations and other regulatory or contractual limitations on our ability to sell or develop our products in certain foreign markets, particularly in China; our ability to obtain governmental licenses and approvals for international trading activities or technology transfers, including export licenses; acceptance of, or demand for, our products, in particular the new products launched recently, being different than expected; our ability to increase market share in our targeted markets; difficulty in predicting or budgeting for future customer demand and channel inventories, expenses and financial contingencies (including as a result of any impact from current and potential conflicts); our ability to efficiently and effectively develop new products and receive a return on our R&D expense investment; our ability to attract new customers and retain existing customers; our ability to meet customer demand for our products due to constraints on our third-party suppliers’ ability to manufacture sufficient quantities of our products or otherwise; our ability to expand manufacturing capacity to support future growth; adverse changes in production and testing efficiency of our products; any political, cultural, military, regulatory, economic, foreign exchange and operational changes in China, where a significant portion of our manufacturing capacity comes from; any market disruptions or interruptions in our schedule of new product development releases; our ability to manage our inventory levels; adequate supply of our products from our third-party manufacturing partners; adverse changes or developments in the semiconductor industry generally, which is cyclical in nature, and our ability to adjust our operations to address such changes or developments; the ongoing consolidation of companies in the semiconductor industry; competition generally and the increasingly competitive nature of our industry; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of companies and products that MPS acquires, and our ability to effectively and efficiently integrate these acquired companies and products into our operations; the risks, uncertainties and costs of litigation in which MPS is involved; the outcome of any upcoming trials, hearings, motions and appeals; the adverse impact on our financial performance if its tax and litigation provisions are inadequate; our ability to effectively manage our growth and attract and retain qualified personnel; the effect of epidemics and pandemics on the global economy and on our business; the risks associated with the financial market, economy, global tariffs, export controls and retaliatory measures and announcements regarding same, and geopolitical uncertainties, including current and potential conflicts; and other important risk factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025. MPS assumes no obligation to update the information in this earnings commentary or in the accompanying webinar.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This earnings commentary contains references to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP other income, net, and non-GAAP income before income taxes differ from net income, net income per share, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, other income, net, and income before income taxes determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, which include stock-based compensation expense and employer payroll taxes in relation to the stock-based compensation, net deferred compensation plan expense (income), amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and related tax effects. Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share in the prior year also exclude the recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and deferred compensation plan expense. Non-GAAP other income, net excludes the effect of deferred compensation plan income. Non-GAAP income before income taxes excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets and net deferred compensation plan expense (income). Projected non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses, and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Projected non-GAAP operating expenses exclude the effect of stock-based compensation and related expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A schedule reconciling non-GAAP financial measures is included at the end of this press release. MPS utilizes both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to assess what it believes to be its core operating performance and to evaluate and manage its internal business and assist in making financial operating decisions. MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of MPS’s core operating results and trends. Additionally, MPS believes that the inclusion of non-GAAP measures, together with GAAP measures, provides investors with an additional dimension of comparability to similar companies. However, investors should be aware that non-GAAP financial measures utilized by other companies are not likely to be comparable in most cases to the non-GAAP financial measures used by MPS. See the GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations in the tables set forth below.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Net income

  $ 170,136     $ 1,449,363     $ 615,927     $ 1,786,700  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense (income), net

    (113 )     573       585       867  

Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments

    (1,891 )     (22,773 )     (1,199 )     (26,922 )

Recognition of a tax benefit granted to a foreign subsidiary

    -       (1,285,402 )     -       (1,285,402 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 235,327     $ 198,401     $ 858,434     $ 689,755  
                                 

Non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 4.85     $ 4.11     $ 17.87     $ 14.19  

Diluted

  $ 4.79     $ 4.09     $ 17.77     $ 14.12  
                                 

Shares used in the calculation of non-GAAP net income per share:

                               

Basic

    48,502       48,317       48,035       48,599  

Diluted

    49,168       48,506       48,309       48,835  

 

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RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Gross profit

  $ 414,267     $ 344,408     $ 1,539,741     $ 1,220,870  

Gross margin

    55.2 %     55.4 %     55.2 %     55.3 %
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile gross profit to non-GAAP gross profit:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    2,137       1,745       7,675       6,975  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    287       287       1,148       1,171  

Deferred compensation plan expense

    387       417       1,329       1,500  

Non-GAAP gross profit

  $ 417,078     $ 346,857     $ 1,549,893     $ 1,230,516  

Non-GAAP gross margin

    55.5 %     55.8 %     55.5 %     55.8 %

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Total operating expenses

  $ 214,331     $ 181,101     $ 811,105     $ 681,512  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating expenses to non-GAAP total operating expenses:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    (64,738 )     (54,575 )     (234,166 )     (206,234 )

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    (33 )     (33 )     (132 )     (132 )

Deferred compensation plan expense

    (1,510 )     (376 )     (9,288 )     (8,767 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 148,050     $ 126,117     $ 567,519     $ 466,379  

 

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RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Total operating income

  $ 199,936     $ 163,307     $ 728,636     $ 539,358  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile total operating income to non-GAAP total operating income:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense

    1,897       793       10,617       10,267  

Non-GAAP operating income

  $ 269,028     $ 220,740     $ 982,374     $ 764,137  

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OTHER INCOME, NET, TO NON-GAAP OTHER INCOME, NET

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Total other income, net

  $ 9,837     $ 6,224     $ 37,580     $ 33,554  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile other income, net to non-GAAP other income, net:

                               

Deferred compensation plan income

    (2,010 )     (220 )     (10,032 )     (9,400 )

Non-GAAP other income, net

  $ 7,827     $ 6,004     $ 27,548     $ 24,154  

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES TO NON-GAAP INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended December 31,

   

Year Ended December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Total income before income taxes

  $ 209,773     $ 169,531     $ 766,216     $ 572,912  
                                 

Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to non-GAAP income before income taxes:

                               

Stock-based compensation and related expenses

    66,875       56,320       241,841       213,209  

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

    320       320       1,280       1,303  

Deferred compensation plan expense (income), net

    (113 )     573       585       867  

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

  $ 276,855     $ 226,744     $ 1,009,922     $ 788,291  

 

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2026 FIRST QUARTER OUTLOOK

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ending

 
   

March 31, 2026

 
   

Low

   

High

 

Gross margin

    54.9 %     55.5 %

Adjustment to reconcile gross margin to non-GAAP gross margin:

               

Stock-based compensation and other expenses

    0.3 %     0.3 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

    55.2 %     55.8 %

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ending

 
   

March 31, 2026

 
   

Low

   

High

 

Operating expenses

  $ 207,100     $ 213,100  

Adjustments to reconcile operating expenses to non-GAAP operating expenses:

               

Stock-based compensation and other expenses

    (51,100 )     (53,100 )

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $ 156,000     $ 160,000  

 

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Exhibit 99.3 

 

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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems Announces CFO Transition

 

Schaffhausen, Switzerland, February 5, 2026 -- Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“MPS”) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions, today announced that Bernie Blegen will retire from his position as Executive Vice President and CFO effective following the issuance of MPS’s 2025 annual report on Form 10-K. Mr. Blegen will remain with MPS after his retirement to ensure a smooth transition with his eventual successor.

 

“Bernie started with MPS in 2011 as Corporate Controller when MPS was relatively small and only beginning to strategically diversify. In his ten years as CFO, MPS has grown consistently at an above-market growth rate, while earning the trust of our institutional shareholders,” said Michael Hsing, CEO and founder of MPS. “This trust, based on MPS’s culture and core team members, will continue as Bernie supports a smooth transition.”

 

Effective upon Mr. Blegen’s retirement, MPS’s current Corporate Controller Rob Dean will serve as interim CFO. Mr. Dean has been MPS’s Corporate Controller for nine years.

 

About Monolithic Power Systems

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is a fabless global company that provides high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics solutions. MPS’s mission is to reduce energy and material consumption to improve all aspects of quality of life and create a sustainable future. Founded in 1997 by our CEO Michael Hsing, MPS has three core strengths: deep system-level knowledge, strong semiconductor design expertise, and innovative proprietary technologies in the areas of semiconductor processes, system integration, and packaging. These combined advantages enable MPS to deliver reliable, compact, and monolithic solutions that are highly energy-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible while providing a consistent return on investment to our stockholders. MPS can be contacted through its website at www.monolithicpower.com or its support offices around the world. 

 

Monolithic Power Systems, MPS, and the MPS logo are registered trademarks of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and trademarked in certain other countries. 

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the quote from our CEO. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, management’s beliefs, and certain assumptions made by us, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “believes,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” or “continue,” and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. All such statements are subject to certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including those described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and in other documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially and adversely from those projected, and may affect our future operating results, financial position and cash flows. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except to the extent required by law, MPS does not undertake, and expressly disclaims, any duty or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the initial distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. 

 

Contact:

Tony Balow

Vice President, Finance

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

MPSInvestor.Relations@monolithicpower.com