Supermicro Provides Q1 FY2027 Preliminary Revenue and Gross Margin Update Above Prior Guidance
Supermicro announced preliminary Q1 FY2027 (quarter ended September 30, 2026) results that exceed its prior guidance midpoints. Revenue is estimated at $18.5 billion to $19.5 billion versus prior guidance of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion, a beat of $4.0 billion (~+26.7%) at the midpoint, driven primarily by increased demand for AI platforms. Gross margin is estimated at 12.0% to 12.5% versus prior guidance of 10.4% to 10.8%, ahead of the prior midpoint, driven by customer and product mix. The figures are unaudi...
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Preliminary Q1 FY2027 revenue midpoint of $19.0 billion beats the prior guidance midpoint of $15.0 billion by roughly $4.0 billion (+26.7%), with the company attributing the upside primarily to increased demand for AI platforms.
Preliminary Q1 FY2027 gross margin midpoint of 12.25% beats the prior guidance midpoint of 10.6% by approximately 165 basis points, driven by customer and product mix.
All figures are preliminary and unaudited and have not been reviewed by the company's independent registered public accounting firm; GAAP EPS, net income, operating income, cash flow, and segment breakdowns were not disclosed in this release.
A conference call and webcast is scheduled for November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) to review final Q1 FY2027 results, with the webcast at the linked primary source and a one-year replay.
Forward-looking risk factors flagged in the release include quarterly fluctuation, customer concentration as sales targets larger customers, declining average sales prices if customers forgo latest-generation products, tariffs, and adverse economic conditions.
Furnished as an 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition filing with Exhibit 99.1 press release titled "Supermicro Provides First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Business Update."
No full-year FY2027 revenue or gross margin guidance was issued or updated in this release; the disclosure is limited to the Q1 FY2027 preliminary update.
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