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Microchip Technology (MCHP)

4 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q3'26) · latest call February 5, 2026
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95%
Kept of 20 resolved
19
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
4
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · flat

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q3'26February 5, 20266/122 high, 2 medium, 2 low flags50Call sheet →
Q2'26November 6, 20255/123 high, 4 medium, 1 low flags31Call sheet →
Q1'26August 7, 202510/123 medium, 5 low flags50Call sheet →
Q4'252025-05-0811/124 medium, 3 low flags60Call 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
Q3'26PendingInventory reserves normalize by fiscal year end
Still elevated at $58.4M, one quarter left to deliver
Q3'26DeliveredDistribution inventory correction nearly complete
At 28 days, within normal range per management
Q3'26DeliveredBring down borrowings with excess FCF
Net debt decreased $26M sequentially
Q3'26ExceededAdjusted FCF roughly even with dividend payment
$305.6M FCF far exceeded dividend obligations
Q3'26DeliveredNon-GAAP gross margin six-handle in March
Hit 60.5% one quarter early in December
Q3'26ExceededMarch quarter sales stronger than seasonal low single digit up
Delivered 6.2% guide vs 2-3% seasonal, strong beat
Q2'26DeliveredLead times to increase to 6-10 weeks range
Confirmed happening on some products, accelerating to 8-12 weeks
Q2'26PendingAdjusted FCF to exceed dividend after September
Q2 FCF of $38.3M vs ~$70M dividend suggests this is at risk
Q2'26PendingStart increasing wafer starts in December quarter
Reconfirmed but now saying impact will be 'ever so slightly'
Q2'26DeliveredUnderutilization to modestly decrease
Dropped from $51.5M to $51M, barely measurable but technically true
Q2'26DeliveredInventory write-offs expected to decrease in September
Decreased from $77.1M to $71.8M, minimal but technically delivered
Q2'26MissedSeptember quarter to be well above seasonal
+5.1% was above seasonal but not 'well above' as promised
Q1'26ExceededCustomer relationship restoration progress
Declared the issue 'closed and behind us' vs tracking specific percentages
Q1'26PendingBook-to-bill ratio improvement
Stopped disclosing book-to-bill ratio despite it being healthy last quarter
Q1'26DeliveredGross margin recovery acceleration
230 bps sequential improvement with 76% incremental margins
Q1'26Exceeded85% incremental operating leverage
Delivered 82% operating leverage, close to promise
Q1'26DeliveredRevenue growth driven by trifecta effect
Distribution gap closed faster than expected, direct sales increased
Q1'26ExceededInventory reduction to 215-225 days by June
Delivered 214 days, beating the low end of guidance
Q4'25ExceededExpected to reduce inventory balance by approximately $250 million by end of fiscal 2026
Now targeting over $350 million reduction - accelerated timeline
Q4'25DeliveredWill make changes in channel strategy
Changed demand creation flags to expire and lowered distributor margins
Q4'25DeliveredWill close Tempe Fab 2 after building material buffer and transferring processes
Tempe Fab 2 now closed, 70% of products already qualified elsewhere
Q4'25DeliveredOperating expenses to increase in March quarter due to employees coming off pay cuts
OpEx rose to 38% of sales from 34.9% as guided
Q4'25DeliveredInventory days to decrease from December 31, 2024 levels at midpoint of March guidance
Went from 266 to 251 days, first meaningful reduction in three years
Q4'25DeliveredWe will provide comprehensive update on nine-point plan on March 3
Gave detailed progress update on all nine points
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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