PR No: C3230C
STMicroelectronics Reports Q4 and FY 2023 Financial Results
- Q4 net revenues
$4.28 billion ; gross margin 45.5%; operating margin 23.9%; net income$1.08 billion - FY net revenues
$17.29 billion ; gross margin 47.9%; operating margin 26.7%; net income$4.21 billion - Business outlook at mid-point: Q1 net revenues of
$3.6 billion and gross margin of 42.3%
ST reported fourth quarter net revenues of
- “FY23 revenues increased 7.2% to
$17.29 billion . Operating margin was 26.7% compared to 27.5% in FY22 and net income increased 6.3% to$4.21 billion . We invested$4.11 billion in net CAPEX while delivering free cash flow of$1.77 billion .” - “In Q4, ST delivered revenues and gross margin slightly below the mid-point of the guidance, with higher revenues in
Personal Electronics offset by a softer growth rate in Automotive.” - “In Q4, our customer order bookings decreased compared to Q3. We continued to see stable end-demand in Automotive, no significant increase in
Personal Electronics , and further deterioration in Industrial.” - “Our first quarter business outlook, at the mid-point, is for net revenues of
$3.6 billion , decreasing year-over-year by 15.2% and decreasing sequentially by 15.9%; gross margin is expected to be about 42.3%.” - “For 2024, we plan to invest about
$2.5 billion in net CAPEX.” - “We will drive the Company based on a plan for FY24 revenues in the range of
$15.9 billion to$16.9 billion . Within this plan, we expect a gross margin in the low to mid-40’s.”
Quarterly Financial Summary (
(US$ m, except per share data) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q/Q | Y/Y |
Net Revenues | -3.4% | -3.2% | |||
Gross Profit | -7.6% | -7.3% | |||
Gross Margin | 45.5% | 47.6% | 47.5% | -210 bps | -200 bps |
Operating Income | -17.5% | -20.5% | |||
Operating Margin | 23.9% | 28.0% | 29.1% | -410 bps | -520 bps |
Net Income | -1.3% | -13.8% | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | -1.7% | -13.6% |
Annual Financial Summary (
(US$ m, except earnings per share data) | FY2023 | FY2022 | Y/Y |
Net Revenues | 7.2% | ||
Gross Profit | 8.5% | ||
Gross Margin | 47.9% | 47.3% | 60 bps |
Operating Income | 3.9% | ||
Operating Margin | 26.7% | 27.5% | -80 bps |
Net Income | 6.3% | ||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | 6.4% |
Fourth Quarter 2023 Summary Review
Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q/Q | Y/Y | |
Automotive and | 2,060 | 2,025 | 1,696 | 1.7% | 21.5% |
Analog, | 993 | 990 | 1,339 | 0.4% | -25.8% |
1,225 | 1,412 | 1,383 | -13.3% | -11.5% | |
Others | 4 | 4 | 6 | - | - |
Total Net Revenues | 4,431 | 4,424 | -3.4% | -3.2% |
Net revenues totaled
Gross profit totaled
Operating income decreased 20.5% to
By product group, compared with the year-ago quarter:
Automotive and
- Revenue increased for both Automotive and Power Discrete.
- Operating profit increased by 39.7% to
$657 million . Operating margin was 31.9% compared to 27.7%.
Analog,
- Revenue increased in Analog and decreased in Imaging and in MEMS.
- Operating profit decreased by 57.4% to
$147 million . Operating margin was 14.8% compared to 25.8%.
- Revenue decreased for Microcontrollers and increased for
RF Communications . - Operating profit decreased by 30.9% to
$342 million . Operating margin was 28.0% compared to 35.8%.
Net income decreased to
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights
Trailing 12 Months | ||||||
(US$ m) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q4 2023 | Q4 2022 | TTM Change |
Net cash from operating activities | 1,480 | 1,881 | 1,550 | 5,992 | 5,202 | 15.2% |
Free cash flow (non- | 652 | 707 | 603 | 1,774 | 1,591 | 11.5% |
Net cash from operating activities was
Capital expenditure payments, net of proceeds from sales, capital grants and other contributions, were
Free cash flow (non-
Inventory at the end of the fourth quarter was
In the fourth quarter, ST paid cash dividends to its stockholders totaling
ST’s net financial position (non-
Corporate developments
On
The new organization implies a change in reporting which will apply from
Business Outlook
ST’s guidance, at the mid-point, for the 2024 first quarter is:
- Net revenues are expected to be
$3.6 billion , a decrease of 15.9% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points. - Gross margin of 42.3%, plus or minus 200 basis points.
- This outlook is based on an assumed effective currency exchange rate of approximately
$1.09 = €1.00 for the 2024 first quarter and includes the impact of existing hedging contracts. - The first quarter will close on
March 30, 2024 .
Conference Call and Webcast Information
ST will conduct a conference call with analysts, investors and reporters to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and current business outlook today at
Use of Supplemental Non-
This press release contains supplemental non-
Readers are cautioned that these measures are unaudited and not prepared in accordance with
See the Appendix of this press release for a reconciliation of ST’s non-
Forward-looking Information
Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) that are based on management’s current views and assumptions, and are conditioned upon and also involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those anticipated by such statements, due to, among other factors:
- changes in global trade policies, including the adoption and expansion of tariffs and trade barriers, that could affect the macro-economic environment and adversely impact the demand for our products;
- uncertain macro-economic and industry trends (such as inflation and fluctuations in supply chains), which may impact production capacity and end-market demand for our products;
- customer demand that differs from projections;
- the ability to design, manufacture and sell innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment;
- changes in economic, social, public health, labor, political, or infrastructure conditions in the locations where we, our customers, or our suppliers operate, including as a result of macroeconomic or regional events, geopolitical and military conflicts (including the ongoing conflict between
Russia andUkraine ), social unrest, labor actions, or terrorist activities; - unanticipated events or circumstances, which may impact our ability to execute our plans and/or meet the objectives of our R&D and manufacturing programs, which benefit from public funding;
- financial difficulties with any of our major distributors or significant curtailment of purchases by key customers;
- the loading, product mix, and manufacturing performance of our production facilities and/or our required volume to fulfill capacity reserved with suppliers or third-party manufacturing providers;
- availability and costs of equipment, raw materials, utilities, third-party manufacturing services and technology, or other supplies required by our operations (including increasing costs resulting from inflation);
- the functionalities and performance of our information technology (“IT”) systems, which are subject to cybersecurity threats and which support our critical operational activities including manufacturing, finance and sales, and any breaches of our IT systems or those of our customers, suppliers, partners and providers of third-party licensed technology;
- theft, loss, or misuse of personal data about our employees, customers, or other third parties, and breaches of data privacy legislation;
- the impact of intellectual property claims by our competitors or other third parties, and our ability to obtain required licenses on reasonable terms and conditions;
- changes in our overall tax position as a result of changes in tax rules, new or revised legislation, the outcome of tax audits or changes in international tax treaties which may impact our results of operations as well as our ability to accurately estimate tax credits, benefits, deductions and provisions and to realize deferred tax assets;
- variations in the foreign exchange markets and, more particularly, the
U.S. dollar exchange rate as compared to the Euro and the other major currencies we use for our operations; - the outcome of ongoing litigation as well as the impact of any new litigation to which we may become a defendant;
- product liability or warranty claims, claims based on epidemic or delivery failure, or other claims relating to our products, or recalls by our customers for products containing our parts;
- natural events such as severe weather, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions or other acts of nature, the effects of climate change, health risks and epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic in locations where we, our customers or our suppliers operate;
- increased regulation and initiatives in our industry, including those concerning climate change and sustainability matters and our goal to become carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 and partially scope 3 by 2027;
- potential loss of key employees and potential inability to recruit and retain qualified employees as a result of epidemics or pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, remote-working arrangements and the corresponding limitation on social and professional interaction;
- the duration and the severity of the global outbreak of COVID-19 may continue to negatively impact the global economy in a significant manner for an extended period of time, and also could materially adversely affect our business and operating results;
- industry changes resulting from vertical and horizontal consolidation among our suppliers, competitors, and customers; and
- the ability to successfully ramp up new programs that could be impacted by factors beyond our control, including the availability of critical third-party components and performance of subcontractors in line with our expectations.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of our business to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements. Certain forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “are expected to,” “should,” “would be,” “seeks” or “anticipates” or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
Some of these risks are set forth and are discussed in more detail in “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended
Unfavorable changes in the above or other risks or uncertainties listed under “Item 3. Key Information — Risk Factors” from time to time in our
About
At ST, we are over 50,000 creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. An integrated device manufacturer, we work with more than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale deployment of cloud-connected autonomous things. We are committed to achieving our goal to become carbon neutral on scope 1 and 2 and partially scope 3 by 2027.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||
(in millions of | |||
Three months ended | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||
Net sales | 4,262 | 4,408 | |
Other revenues | 20 | 16 | |
NET REVENUES | 4,282 | 4,424 | |
Cost of sales | (2,333) | (2,322) | |
GROSS PROFIT | 1,949 | 2,102 | |
Selling, general and administrative | (416) | (378) | |
Research and development | (521) | (472) | |
Other income and expenses, net | 11 | 35 | |
Total operating expenses | (926) | (815) | |
OPERATING INCOME | 1,023 | 1,287 | |
Interest income, net | 57 | 33 | |
Other components of pension benefit costs | (5) | (3) | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | 1,075 | 1,317 | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 6 | (66) | |
NET INCOME | 1,081 | 1,251 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (5) | (3) | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 1,076 | 1,248 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 1.19 | 1.38 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 1.14 | 1.32 | |
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS | 942.9 | 944.2 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||
(in millions of | |||
Twelve months ended | |||
2023 | 2022 | ||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||
Net sales | 17,239 | 16,083 | |
Other revenues | 47 | 45 | |
NET REVENUES | 17,286 | 16,128 | |
Cost of sales | (8,999) | (8,493) | |
GROSS PROFIT | 8,287 | 7,635 | |
Selling, general and administrative | (1,631) | (1,454) | |
Research and development | (2,100) | (1,901) | |
Other income and expenses, net | 55 | 159 | |
Total operating expenses | (3,676) | (3,196) | |
OPERATING INCOME | 4,611 | 4,439 | |
Interest income, net | 171 | 58 | |
Other components of pension benefit costs | (19) | (11) | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST | 4,763 | 4,486 | |
Income tax expense | (541) | (520) | |
NET INCOME | 4,222 | 3,966 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (11) | (6) | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 4,211 | 3,960 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (BASIC) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 4.66 | 4.37 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (DILUTED) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS | 4.46 | 4.19 | |
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES USED IN CALCULATING DILUTED EPS | 944.2 | 946.2 | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
As at | |||
In millions of | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,222 | 3,011 | 3,258 |
Short-term deposits | 1,226 | 506 | 581 |
Marketable securities | 1,635 | 1,537 | 679 |
Trade accounts receivable, net | 1,731 | 1,837 | 1,970 |
Inventories | 2,698 | 2,870 | 2,583 |
Other current assets | 1,295 | 1,230 | 734 |
Total current assets | 11,807 | 10,991 | 9,805 |
303 | 294 | 297 | |
Other intangible assets, net | 367 | 353 | 405 |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 10,554 | 9,672 | 8,201 |
Non-current deferred tax assets | 592 | 510 | 602 |
Long-term investments | 22 | 21 | 11 |
Other non-current assets | 808 | 721 | 661 |
12,646 | 11,571 | 10,177 | |
Total assets | 24,453 | 22,562 | 19,982 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Short-term debt | 217 | 173 | 175 |
Trade accounts payable | 1,856 | 1,555 | 2,122 |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | 1,525 | 1,517 | 1,385 |
Dividends payable to stockholders | 54 | 115 | 60 |
Accrued income tax | 78 | 377 | 95 |
Total current liabilities | 3,730 | 3,737 | 3,837 |
Long-term debt | 2,710 | 2,418 | 2,542 |
Post-employment benefit obligations | 372 | 338 | 331 |
Long-term deferred tax liabilities | 54 | 55 | 60 |
Other long-term liabilities | 735 | 507 | 454 |
3,871 | 3,318 | 3,387 | |
Total liabilities | 7,601 | 7,055 | 7,224 |
Commitment and contingencies | |||
Equity | |||
Parent company stockholders' equity | |||
Common stock (preferred stock: 540,000,000 shares authorized, not issued; common stock: | 1,157 | 1,157 | 1,157 |
2,866 | 2,800 | 2,631 | |
Retained earnings | 12,470 | 11,395 | 8,713 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 613 | 376 | 460 |
(377) | (293) | (268) | |
Total parent company stockholders' equity | 16,729 | 15,435 | 12,693 |
Noncontrolling interest | 123 | 72 | 65 |
Total equity | 16,852 | 15,507 | 12,758 |
Total liabilities and equity | 24,453 | 22,562 | 19,982 |
SELECTED CASH FLOW DATA | |||
Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 |
1,480 | 1,881 | 1,550 | |
(1,610) | (1,756) | (924) | |
336 | (223) | (185) | |
211 | (100) | 446 | |
Selected Cash Flow Data (in US$ millions) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2022 |
Depreciation & amortization | 414 | 396 | 331 |
Net payment for Capital expenditures | (798) | (1,152) | (920) |
Dividends paid to stockholders | (60) | (58) | (54) |
Change in inventories, net | 219 | 147 | (125) |
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Supplemental Financial Information
Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | |
Net Revenues By Market Channel (%) | |||||||
Total OEM | 70% | 67% | 64% | 64% | 68% | 66% | 67% |
Distribution | 30% | 33% | 36% | 36% | 32% | 34% | 33% |
€/$ Effective Rate | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.08 | 1.10 |
Product Group Data (US$ m) | |||||||
- Net Revenues | 2,060 | 2,025 | 1,955 | 1,807 | 1,696 | 7,848 | 5,969 |
- Operating Income | 657 | 638 | 624 | 577 | 470 | 2,497 | 1,469 |
- Net Revenues | 993 | 990 | 940 | 1,068 | 1,339 | 3,991 | 4,911 |
- Operating Income | 147 | 186 | 139 | 218 | 346 | 690 | 1,237 |
- Net Revenues | 1,225 | 1,412 | 1,427 | 1,368 | 1,383 | 5,431 | 5,228 |
- Operating Income | 342 | 496 | 505 | 495 | 495 | 1,838 | 1,830 |
Others (a) | |||||||
- Net Revenues | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 |
- Operating Income (Loss) | (123) | (79) | (122) | (89) | (24) | (414) | (97) |
Total | |||||||
- Net Revenues | 4,282 | 4,431 | 4,326 | 4,247 | 4,424 | 17,286 | 16,128 |
- Operating Income | 1,023 | 1,241 | 1,146 | 1,201 | 1,287 | 4,611 | 4,439 |
(a) Net revenues of Others include revenues from sales assembly services and other revenues. Operating income (loss) of Others includes items such as unused capacity charges, including reduced manufacturing activity due to COVID-19 and incidents leading to power outage, impairment, restructuring charges and other related closure costs, management reorganization costs, start-up and phase-out costs of certain manufacturing facilities, and other unallocated income (expenses) such as: strategic or special research and development programs, certain corporate-level operating expenses, patent claims and litigations, and other costs that are not allocated to product groups, as well as operating earnings of other products. Others includes:
(US$ m) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
Unused capacity charges | 57 | 46 | 15 | 1 | - | 120 | 22 |
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Supplemental Non-
U. S. GAAP – Non-
The supplemental non-
ST believes that these non-
Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position (non-
Net Financial Position, a non-
ST believes its Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position provide useful information for investors and management because they give evidence of our global position either in terms of net indebtedness or net cash by measuring our capital resources based on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, if any, short-term deposits and marketable securities and the total level of our financial debt. Our definitions of Net Financial Position and Adjusted Net Financial Position may differ from definitions used by other companies, and therefore, comparability may be limited.
(US$ m) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,222 | 3,011 | 3,111 | 3,572 | 3,258 |
Short term deposits | 1,226 | 506 | 106 | 106 | 581 |
Marketable securities | 1,635 | 1,537 | 1,346 | 841 | 679 |
Total liquidity | 6,083 | 5,054 | 4,563 | 4,519 | 4,518 |
Short-term debt | (217) | (173) | (176) | (176) | (175) |
Long-term debt (a) | (2,710) | (2,418) | (2,473) | (2,488) | (2,542) |
Total financial debt | (2,927) | (2,591) | (2,649) | (2,664) | (2,717) |
Net Financial Position | 3,156 | 2,463 | 1,914 | 1,855 | 1,801 |
Advances from capital grants | (152) | - | - | - | - |
Adjusted Net Financial Position | 3,004 | 2,463 | 1,914 | 1,855 | 1,801 |
(a) Long-term debt contains standard conditions but does not impose minimum financial ratios. Committed credit facilities for $1.0 billion equivalent, are currently undrawn.
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Free Cash Flow (non-
Free Cash Flow, which is a non-
ST believes Free Cash Flow provides useful information for investors and management because it measures our capacity to generate cash from our operating and investing activities to sustain our operations. Free Cash Flow does not represent total cash flow since it does not include the cash flows from, or used in, financing activities.
Free Cash Flow reconciles with the total cash flow and the net cash increase (decrease) by including the payment for purchases of (and proceeds from matured) marketable securities and net investment in (and proceeds from) short-term deposits, the net cash from (used in) financing activities and the effect of changes in exchange rates. Our definition of Free Cash Flow may differ from definitions used by other companies.
(US$ m) | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
Net cash from operating activities | 1,480 | 1,881 | 1,311 | 1,320 | 1,550 | 5,992 | 5,202 |
Payment for purchase of tangible assets, net of proceeds from sale and proceeds from capital grants and other contributions | (798) | (1,152) | (1,072) | (1,090) | (920) | (4,111) | (3,524) |
Payment for purchase of intangible assets, net of proceeds from sale | (28) | (22) | (22) | (24) | (27) | (97) | (87) |
Payment for purchase of financial assets, net of proceeds from sale | (2) | - | (8) | - | - | (10) | - |
Free Cash Flow (a) | 652 | 707 | 209 | 206 | 603 | 1,774 | 1,591 |
(a) Free Cash Flow can also be expressed as net cash from operating and investing activities, excluding cash from (used in) marketable securities and short-term deposits.
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