Ambiq Micro Inc. reported fourth‑quarter 2025 revenue of $20.744 million, surpassing the consensus estimate of $18.997 million. Adjusted earnings per share were $(0.32), beating the expected $(0.38). The company’s net sales grew 2% year‑over‑year, driven by stronger demand for its ultra‑low‑power edge‑AI solutions.
Gross margin expanded to 45.5% in Q4 2025, up from 31.9% a year earlier, reflecting a strategic shift away from Mainland China and toward higher‑margin markets such as medical, industrial edge, and smart‑home applications. Exposure to China fell from 50% of net sales in Q4 2024 to 8.6% in Q4 2025, reducing geopolitical risk and improving pricing power.
Full‑year 2025 net sales totaled $72.5 million, a decline from $76.07 million in 2024, but the company achieved a 2% sequential increase in Q4 2025 compared with $20.27 million in Q4 2024 and $18.2 million in Q3 2025. Non‑GAAP gross profit rose 75.5% to $9.4 million, and non‑GAAP gross margin grew almost 20 percentage points to 45.5%.
For the first quarter of 2026, Ambiq guided revenue of $21.0 million to $22.0 million, well above the consensus estimate of $18.578 million, and adjusted EPS of $(0.39) to $(0.33), exceeding the expected $(0.46) or $(0.37). The guidance signals management’s confidence in continued demand and the ability to sustain margin improvement as the product portfolio scales.
CEO Fumihide Esaka said, "We are entering 2026 with meaningful momentum and expect a year of strong growth as our differentiated ultra‑low power SPOT platform powers the next wave of edge AI adoption." CFO Jeffrey Winzeler added, "we delivered the highest net sales quarter of 2025, with results ahead of our guidance on accelerating demand trends. Net sales of $20.7 million increased 2% year‑over‑year. Non‑GAAP gross profit increased 75.5% to $9.4 million, while non‑GAAP gross margin expanded almost 20 percentage points to 45.5%."
The earnings beat and margin expansion underscore Ambiq’s successful repositioning toward higher‑margin segments and reduced exposure to China, while the strong Q1 2026 guidance reflects confidence in sustained demand for edge‑AI solutions. Headwinds such as supply‑chain pressures and rising operating expenses remain, but the company’s focus on innovation and strategic market positioning positions it for continued growth in the expanding edge‑AI market.
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