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Cirrus Logic (CRUS)

7 quarters tracked (Q2'25 to Q1'27) · latest call August 5, 2026
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100%
Kept of 31 resolved
31
Kept or exceeded
0
Missed
12
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q1'27August 5, 20267/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags30Call sheet →
Q4'26May 6, 20268/123 medium, 3 low flags40Call sheet →
Q3'26February 3, 20269/121 high, 3 medium, 3 low flags50Call sheet →
Q1'26August 5, 20258/122 medium, 4 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25May 6, 202511/121 high, 3 medium, 3 low flags50Call sheet →
Q3'25February 4, 20258/122 medium, 3 low flags60Call sheet →
Q2'25November 4, 20247/121 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags40Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q1'27PendingSmart power IC for 3D sensing: 'a couple of years before that gets introduced'
Management confirmed development 'continued on schedule during the quarter', but product has not yet launched; still pending per original multi-year timeline.
Q1'27PendingExpect more than half of PC revenue to come from mainstream devices in FY27
Not addressed or updated on this call; actual not stated.
Q1'27PendingExpect SDCA to reach closer to 80% of PC revenue in FY27
Not addressed or updated on this call; actual not stated.
Q1'27Pending'We believe we can deliver strong growth in fiscal 27' in PC business
Full fiscal year has not ended; management this quarter stated PC expectations 'have come down since we spoke in May', a revision of the prior growth commitment, not yet a confirmed miss since FY27 is not complete.
Q1'27DeliveredQ1 FY27 OpEx guidance of $132M to $138M
Actual non-GAAP OpEx was $135.4M, within the guided range.
Q1'27DeliveredQ1 FY27 gross margin guidance of 51% to 53%
Actual gross margin came in at 52.7%, within the guided range.
Q1'27DeliveredQ1 FY27 revenue guidance of $430M to $490M
Actual revenue came in at $460M, in line with the midpoint of guidance.
Q4'26PendingContinue to deliver strong growth in PC even with market pullback
New promise for FY27, hedged with market concerns
Q4'26ExceededRevenue guidance $410-470M for Q4
Delivered $448.5M, above midpoint of range
Q4'26PendingMainstream PC tier to roughly double in FY27
Made the promise for FY27, expect more than half of PC revenue from mainstream
Q4'26ExceededSDCA transition to continue accelerating
SDCA went from 15-20% to almost 60% of PC revenue, ahead of expectations
Q4'26DeliveredExit FY26 with very good growth momentum into FY27 for PC
Confirmed strong momentum with 60 programs vs 19 previously, mainstream penetration growing
Q4'26DeliveredPC revenue to roughly double in fiscal 2026 from low tens of millions in FY25
Delivered - went from low tens to low $40M range, roughly doubled as promised
Q3'26ExceededSDCA adoption accelerating with favorable win rates
SDCA growing from 15-20% to 50% market penetration, 75% win rate maintained
Q3'26DeliveredRevenue seasonality to look historically normal after Q3
Q4 guidance implies normal seasonal decline pattern
Q3'26DeliveredContinue to see further pricing adjustments with cost reductions to offset
Confirmed ongoing pricing pressure offset by supply chain efficiencies
Q3'26ExceededInventory expected to decrease slightly in Q3
Inventory fell $47M and 18 days vs 'slight' decrease promised
Q3'26DeliveredFirst product featuring voice technology expected to sample in December quarter
Confirmed sampling started in December quarter to PC OEMs
Q3'26PendingPC revenue expected to roughly double in fiscal 2026 from low tens of millions in fiscal 2025
Still on track with Q3 progress, but general market headwinds creating noise
Q1'26PendingGeographic supply chain diversification
Mentioned continued investment but no specific progress metrics provided
Q1'26ExceededNew timing products customer adoption
Already designed into Tier 1 automotive customer despite recent launch
Q1'26DeliveredNext-generation PC amplifier and codec sampling
Now report these components designed into several new laptops
Q1'26ExceededInventory to decrease slightly in Q1 FY26
Delivered $20M decrease vs 'slight' expectation
Q1'26PendingPC revenue to roughly double in FY26
Reiterated this quarter, implies $20-30M target
Q1'26DeliveredLow tens of millions PC revenue in FY25
Management confirmed they 'tracked to what we said on that front'
Q4'25DeliveredSampling timing products for auto and professional audio
Products now sampling with good customer interest
Q4'25DeliveredGeographic diversification of supply chain investments
Actively working on this in response to trade environment
Q4'25DeliveredWill continue investing in battery/power R&D programs
Confirmed continued investment and progress on key IP
Q4'25DeliveredNew codec and boosted amp will ship for multiple generations
Products successfully launched and contributing to revenue
Q4'25PendingExpect PC revenue to roughly double in FY26
Reaffirmed this commitment with stronger language
Q4'25DeliveredTargeting low tens of millions PC revenue in FY25
Confirmed they tracked to this target as they approach end of FY25
Q3'25DeliveredMultiple customer product introductions in laptop space coming
Highlighted Arrow Lake reference design and mainstream laptop win
Q3'25ExceededContinue returning capital via share repurchases
Accelerated repurchases to $70M vs $50M prior quarter
Q3'25DeliveredInventory to increase as we manage GlobalFoundries commitments
Inventory up slightly, confirmed will continue increasing into FY26
Q3'25DeliveredMore favorable mix of camera controllers
Explicitly called out favorable mix contributing to robust results
Q3'25DeliveredNext generation custom boosted amplifier and 22nm smart codec shipping
Both products began shipping in recent smartphones as promised
Q3'25DeliveredTargeting low tens of millions PC revenue in FY25
Confirmed tracking to this target with strong design win momentum
Q2'25DeliveredInventory to increase in Q2 for smartphone launches
Inventory increased $39M as guided, with more increases expected
Q2'25DeliveredDesign wins with top six laptop OEMs worldwide
Confirmed ongoing with example of eight-chip laptop design
Q2'25PendingInvesting in R&D programs for power and battery technologies
Mentioned continued investments but no specific product announcements
Q2'25DeliveredCamera controller content to benefit from more favorable mix
Management confirmed favorable mix with recent smartphone launches
Q2'25Delivered22 nanometer smart codec and boosted amplifier to ship for multiple smartphone generations
Both products now shipping as promised, positioned as multi-generation platform
Q2'25PendingPC business targeting low tens of millions in FY25
Reiterated identical target from Q1 - no progress update provided
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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