- Preliminary second quarter revenue of $6.70 billion versus outlook of $8.10 billion
- Shortfall versus outlook primarily driven by weaker Gaming revenue
- Management to discuss financial results and outlook on Aug. 24 earnings call
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced selected preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2022.
Second quarter revenue is expected to be approximately $6.70 billion, down 19% sequentially and up 3% from the prior year, primarily reflecting weaker than forecasted Gaming revenue. Gaming revenue was $2.04 billion, down 44% sequentially and down 33% from the prior year. Data Center revenue was $3.81 billion, up 1% sequentially and up 61% from the prior year.
The shortfall relative to the May revenue outlook of $8.10 billion was primarily attributable to lower sell-in of Gaming products reflecting a reduction in channel partner sales likely due to macroeconomic headwinds. In addition to reducing sell-in, the company implemented pricing programs with channel partners to reflect challenging market conditions that are expected to persist into the third quarter.
Data Center revenue, though a record, was somewhat short of the company’s expectations, as it was impacted by supply chain disruptions.
Second quarter results are expected to include approximately $1.32 billion of charges, primarily for inventory and related reserves, based on revised expectations of future demand.
“Our gaming product sell-through projections declined significantly as the quarter progressed,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA. “As we expect the macroeconomic conditions affecting sell-through to continue, we took actions with our Gaming partners to adjust channel prices and inventory.
“NVIDIA has excellent products and position driving large and growing markets. As we navigate these challenges, we remain focused on the once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvent computing for the era of AI,” he said.
“The significant charges incurred in the quarter reflect previous long-term purchase commitments we made during a time of severe component shortages and our current expectation of ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty,” said Colette Kress, EVP and CFO of NVIDIA.
“We believe our long-term gross margin profile is intact. We have slowed operating expense growth, balancing investments for long-term growth while managing near-term profitability. We plan to continue stock buybacks as we foresee strong cash generation and future growth,” she said.
| Q2 FY23 Outlook 1 | Q2 FY23 Preliminary Results | |
| Revenue | $8.10 billion, plus or minus 2% | $6.70 billion |
| Gross margin – GAAP
Gross margin – non-GAAP | 65.1%, plus or minus 50 bps
67.1%, plus or minus 50 bps | 43.7%, plus or minus 50 bps
46.1%, plus or minus 50 bps |
| Operating expenses – GAAP
Operating expenses – non-GAAP | $2.46 billion
$1.75 billion | $2.42 billion
$1.75 billion |
| GAAP and non-GAAP other income and expense | $40 million expense | $24 million and $16 million expense, respectively |
| GAAP and non-GAAP tax rate | 12.5%, plus or minus 1%, excluding discrete items | -35% GAAP (benefit) and 2% non-GAAP, including discrete items |
1 Announced in May 2022 in connection with the company’s press release announcing its financial results for first quarter fiscal 2023.
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Revenue by Market Platform
($ in billions) |
Q2 FY23
Preliminary Results | Q/Q | Y/Y |
| Gaming | $2.04 | Down 44% | Down 33% |
| Data Center | 3.81 | Up 1% | Up 61% |
| Professional Visualization | 0.50 | Down 20% | Down 4% |
| Automotive | 0.22 | Up 59% | Up 45% |
| OEM and Other | 0.13 | Down 12% | Down 66% |
| Total | $6.70 | Down 19% | Up 3% |
