AI Tech Stock Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) Gains on Second Quarter Results

The stock is up on second quarter results, currently trading at $33.87,up 4.20, gaining 14.17% .

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) today announced unaudited financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended December 31, 2025.

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights

Net sales of $12.7 billion versus $5.0 billion in Q1'26 and $5.7 billion in Q2'25

Gross margin of 6.3% versus 9.3% in Q1'26 and 11.8% in Q2'25

Net income of $401 million versus $168 million in Q1'26 and $321 million in Q2'25

Diluted net income per common share of $0.60 versus $0.26 in Q1'26 and $0.51 in Q2'25

Non-GAAP gross margin of 6.4% versus 11.9% in Q2'25

Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share of $0.69 versus $0.59 in Q2'25

Cash flow used in operations for Q2'26 of $24 million and capital expenditures and investments of $46 million

"With our leading AI server and storage technology foundation, strong customer engagements, and expanding global manufacturing footprint, we are scaling rapidly to support large AI and enterprise deployments while continuing to strengthen our operational and financial execution," said Charles Liang, Founder, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our DCBBS, Data Center Building Block Solutions, enable customers to scale faster, greener, and at lower cost, Supermicro is well positioned to capture the next wave of AI and IT infrastructure demand."

As of December 31, 2025, total cash and cash equivalents was $4.1 billion and total bank debt and convertible notes were $4.9 billion.

Business Outlook

The Company expects net sales of at least $12.3 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 ending March 31, 2026, GAAP net income per diluted share of at least $0.52 and non-GAAP net income per diluted share of at least $0.60. The Company’s projections for GAAP and non-GAAP net income per diluted share assume a tax rate of approximately 19.6% and 20.2%, respectively, and a fully diluted share count of 684 million shares for GAAP and fully diluted share count of 699 million shares for non-GAAP. The outlook for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 GAAP net income per diluted share includes approximately $62 million in expected stock-based compensation, net of related tax effects of $19 million that are excluded from non-GAAP net income per diluted share.

For fiscal year 2026, the Company expects net sales of at least $40.0 billion.