Summary
NVIDIA Corporation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, ending April 30, 2017. Revenue surged by 48% year-over-year to $1.94 billion, driven primarily by a significant 45% increase in the GPU business and a remarkable 108% jump in the Tegra Processor business. The company's net income more than doubled, reaching $507 million, translating to a diluted EPS of $0.79, up from $0.35 in the prior year period. This robust performance was fueled by exceptional demand in the datacenter segment, up 186% year-over-year, and continued strength in gaming, along with contributions from the Nintendo Switch via the Tegra processor. NVIDIA's financial health remains strong, with $6.21 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities. The company continues to prioritize capital returns to shareholders, planning to return $1.25 billion through dividends and share repurchases in fiscal year 2018. Despite a sequential dip in revenue from the prior quarter, the year-over-year growth indicates strong underlying momentum, particularly in high-growth areas like AI and gaming.
Financial Highlights
54 data points| Revenue | $1.94B |
| Cost of Revenue | $787.00M |
| Gross Profit | $1.15B |
| R&D Expenses | $411.00M |
| SG&A Expenses | $185.00M |
| Operating Expenses | $596.00M |
| Operating Income | $554.00M |
| Interest Expense | $16.00M |
| Net Income | $507.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.02 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.02 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 23.68B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 25.64B |
Key Highlights
- 1Revenue increased by a substantial 48% year-over-year to $1.937 billion.
- 2Net income more than doubled, rising from $208 million to $507 million.
- 3Diluted earnings per share (EPS) significantly increased from $0.35 to $0.79.
- 4The GPU business saw a 45% year-over-year revenue increase, with Datacenter revenue up an impressive 186%.
- 5The Tegra Processor business more than doubled its revenue year-over-year, growing by 108%, partly due to the Nintendo Switch.
- 6Operating expenses increased by 18% year-over-year, reflecting investments in growth initiatives.
- 7The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $6.21 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.