Silicon Motion Technology shares surge 28% on strong first-quarter results

9 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 29

The company reported Q1 earnings of $66.8 million and revenue of $342.1 million, both exceeding analyst expectations, with shares trading at $192.17 premarket.
Adjusted earnings reached $1.58 per share, surpassing the $1.28 analyst target, while revenue more than doubled year over year due to robust AI-driven demand.
Silicon Motion, with offices in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and California, forecasts Q2 revenue between $393 million and $411 million, well above Wall Street projections, reflecting continued momentum from AI and data center markets.

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