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Prepared Highlights

Total revenue: $176.5 million, up 9.4% year-over-year and 7.2% sequentially, at high end of guidance (CEO, CFO).
Non-GAAP gross margin: 24.4%, up from 22.5% prior quarter, down from 26.4% a year ago (CFO).
Non-GAAP EPS: $0.02, compared to -$0.10 prior quarter and $0.09 a year ago (CFO).
Power IC revenue: $68.7 million, a record quarterly high, up 25.8% sequentially and 30.2% year-over-year, now ~40% of total product revenue (CEO, CFO).
DMOS revenue: $107.3 million, up 0.4% sequentially and 5.1% year-over-year (CFO).
Computing segment: $92.8 million (52.6% of total), up 29.7% year-over-year and 17.9% sequentially; driven by tariff-related PC pull-ins and record AI/graphics revenue (CEO).
Consumer segment: $26.7 million (15.1% of total), down 5.8% year-over-year, up 23.9% sequentially; driven by gaming, wearables, home appliances (CEO).
Communications segment: $26.8 million (15.2% of total), down 1.7% year-over-year, down 5.2% sequentially; below guidance due to China smartphone falloff (CEO).
Power Supply & Industrial segment: $29.6 million (16.8% of total), up 7.3% year-over-year, down 9.8% sequentially; below forecast due to weaker power tools and e-mobility (CEO).
CapEx: $14.3 million in June quarter; expected $11–$13 million in September quarter (CFO).
Operating cash flow: -$2.8 million, including $2.7 million repayment of customer deposits; prior quarter $7.4 million (CFO).
Cash balance: $153.1 million, down from $169.4 million prior quarter (CFO).
Days inventory: 126 days vs. 129 days prior quarter (CFO).
Days sales outstanding: 15 days vs. 11 days prior quarter (CFO).
Equity transfer: Sold ~20.3% of Chongqing JV for $150 million cash; ownership reduces to 18.9% from 39.2%; recorded $76.8 million impairment charge (CEO, CFO).

Official Guidance (September quarter):

Revenue: ~$183 million, ±$10 million (CFO).
GAAP gross margin: 23.8%, ±1% (CFO).
Non-GAAP gross margin: 24.4%, ±1% (CFO).
GAAP operating expenses: $47.5 million, ±$1 million (CFO).
Non-GAAP operating expenses: $41 million, ±$1 million (CFO).
Interest income: $0.5 million higher than interest expense (CFO).
Income tax expense: $1.0–$1.3 million (CFO).

Mgmt Quotes:

"We delivered fiscal Q4 revenue results at the high end of our guidance due to better-than-expected demand in computing, mostly driven by tariff-related customer pull-ins for PCs and strong sequential growth in AI and graphics chips." (CEO)
"Power IC revenue increased 25.8% sequentially and 30.2% year-over-year to a record quarterly high and now represents nearly 40% of total product revenue." (CEO)
"We expect a digestion period in the September quarter as that initial demand is absorbed. Meanwhile, design-in activities for additional AI programs remains active and ongoing." (CEO)
"This transaction demonstrated our commitment to the ongoing value creation for our shareholders. With this sale, our ownership in CQ JV will reduce to 18.9% from 39.2%." (CFO)
"We believe calendar 2025 will be a year of growth, supported by expanding end market exposure, share gains and rising BOM content." (CEO)

Prepared Metrics

Metric	Value	Speaker/Context
Total Revenue	$176.5M	CFO, June quarter
Non-GAAP Gross Margin	24.4%	CFO, June quarter
Non-GAAP EPS	$0.02	CFO, June quarter
Power IC Revenue	$68.7M	CFO, June quarter, record high
DMOS Revenue	$107.3M	CFO, June quarter
Computing Segment Revenue	$92.8M (52.6% of total)	CEO, June quarter
Consumer Segment Revenue	$26.7M (15.1% of total)	CEO, June quarter
Communications Segment Revenue	$26.8M (15.2% of total)	CEO, June quarter
Power Supply & Industrial Revenue	$29.6M (16.8% of total)	CEO, June quarter
Operating Cash Flow	-$2.8M	CFO, June quarter
CapEx	$14.3M	CFO, June quarter
Cash Balance	$153.1M	CFO, end of June quarter
Days Inventory	126 days	CFO, June quarter
Days Sales Outstanding	15 days	CFO, June quarter
Revenue Guidance (Sep quarter)	~$183M ±$10M	CFO
Non-GAAP Gross Margin Guidance (Sep quarter)	24.4% ±1%	CFO
CapEx Guidance (Sep quarter)	$11M–$13M	CFO

Q&A Batch (1-2 of 2)

Q1 — Jeremy Lobyen Kwan

Topic: AI/Graphics computing segment, gross margin outlook, and JV cash use
Key points:
- AI/graphics together are ~25% of computing segment; graphics stronger than expected due to add-in card share.
- One AI program shipped last quarter faces digestion, but fresh orders/backlog for new programs are coming in.
- June quarter gross margin improved qoq (back to Dec 2024 level) despite no license/engineering revenue; September quarter gross margin guided flat qoq due to similar mix and production level.
- JV deal: $150M cash expected by end of calendar year; first payment in September quarter, rest in December quarter.
Mgmt stance: Neutral on gross margin (flat near-term, mix-dependent for growth); bullish on AI/graphics (multiple new programs, strong graphics demand); neutral on capital use (prioritize business investment, M&A opportunistic, Board evaluates shareholder returns).

Q2 — David Neil Williams

Topic: JV value creation, internal capacity vs. third-party, tariff impact, and demand outlook
Key points:
- JV: AOSL invested $35M cash plus used assembly equipment; realized $176M cash from deals so far, still owns 18.9% post-transaction.
- Direct tariff impact not significant (limited U.S. shipments); trade tensions create uncertainties, supply chain adjusts with customers.
- Demand: tariff pull-ins most prominent in PC (notebooks/desktop); AI and graphics remain strong; smartphones entering peak season with U.S. and Korea makers.
Mgmt stance: Bullish on JV value creation (called "heck of a value"); neutral on tariffs (manageable direct impact, but cautious on geopolitical uncertainty); bullish on AI/graphics/smartphone demand (fresh projects, seasonal peak).