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Alpha and Omega's Per-Share Loss of $0.07 Beats Estimates in First Quarter

Key Facts

1Revenue was $177.8 million, versus analyst consensus of $180.51 million.
2The adjusted loss per share was $0.07, versus an expected loss of $0.09.
3Revenue rose from $170.4 million in the previous quarter, after reaching $182.5 million a year earlier.
4The company expects revenue of between $166 million and $186 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2026.

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor said on November 5 that its adjusted loss per share was $0.07 in fiscal first-quarter 2027, below the expected loss of $0.09, according to estimates cited by Investing.com. The company reported revenue of $177.8 million, versus analyst consensus of $180.51 million, the site said. The comparison shows mixed results: a smaller-than-expected per-share loss and revenue below estimates. The company's statement, published via Business Wire, reported a GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.20. That accounting loss differs from the adjusted per-share figure cited by Investing.com.

Revenue was $177.8 million, up from $170.4 million in the previous fiscal quarter, but below the $182.5 million recorded in the year-earlier period, according to the company's statement. The figure therefore improved quarter over quarter but was lower year over year. GAAP gross margin was 24.5%, compared with 23.1% in the previous quarter and 23.5% a year earlier. The operating loss was $9.0 million, versus $11.0 million in the previous quarter and $4.6 million in the year-earlier period. These metrics put improvements in margin and the quarterly operating loss alongside lower annual revenue and a wider operating loss compared with the prior year.

GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.20, following a loss of $0.43 in the previous quarter, compared with a loss of $0.07 in the year-earlier quarter. The diluted per-share comparison shows the loss narrowed from the previous quarter but remained larger than the loss in the year-earlier period. Meanwhile, gross margin improved from both comparison periods. The results highlight how performance can look different depending on the metric and comparison period used.

The stock closed at $18.48 on November 5, according to Investing.com. It was down 48.78% over the previous three months and 5.95% over the previous twelve months, the report said. These moves provide price context for the earnings announcement but cover periods broader than the announcement session itself. The site also said earnings-per-share estimates had seen 0 positive revisions and one negative revision in the 90 days through November 6. These figures show that estimate revisions during that period skewed negative, without establishing on their own the reason for the stock's move or its direction after the results.

The company expects revenue of between $166 million and $186 million for the fiscal second quarter ending December 31, 2026, with adjusted gross margin of between 24.5% and 26.5%, according to its statement. The range has a lower bound and an upper bound around actual first-quarter revenue of $177.8 million. Analyst consensus put second-quarter revenue at $171.70 million, while Investing.com cited a company forecast of about $180 million. The comparison draws on different forms of forecasts: the company's range in its earnings statement, the analyst consensus figure and the approximate estimate cited by the site. The company said its investments and integrated-solutions strategy aim to capture a larger share of emerging opportunities and support more sustainable growth and profitability in 2027 and beyond.