Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 2
Credo Shares Drop 11% After Q1 Beat as Expenses Double and Margin Slips
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 2

Credo Shares Drop 11% After Q1 Beat as Expenses Double and Margin Slips

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Sep 2

Summary

  • 11.09% premarket, Credo shares fell even after fiscal Q1 revenue jumped 114.7% to $479.0 million and topped the $473.3 million consensus, while non-GAAP EPS of $1.20 beat the $1.17 estimate.
  • GAAP operating expenses more than doubled to $188.4 million from $89.6 million, outpacing sales growth and pushing GAAP operating margin down to 25.2% from 27.2%; share-based compensation climbed to $88.0 million.
  • Q2 guidance called for $525 million to $535 million in revenue, GAAP gross margin of 62.9% to 64.9%, and GAAP operating expenses of $199 million to $204 million, signaling further cost pressure.
  • The selloff came despite earlier company projections for more than 85% fiscal 2027 revenue growth and over $600 million in second-half optical revenue, tied to AI infrastructure demand.

Insights

Why did Credo's stock plummet despite a massive 114% revenue surge and booming AI demand?
Can Credo sustain its explosive AI infrastructure growth before hyper-elevated expectations force a valuation collapse?
Are heavy insider stock sales at Credo a warning sign, or just routine financial management?