Teradyne Inc (TER)

Teradyne, Inc. (TER) stock declined by 7.65% due to its Q4 2023 earnings report. The company released the earnings of 79 cents per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.72%, but marking a 14.1% YoY decline. Revenues of $671 million fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.85% and were down 8.3% YoY.

• Q4 Highlights: Revenues from different segments included Semiconductor Test platforms ($431 million), System Test business ($86 million), Wireless Test business ($25 million), and Robotics ($129 million). Robotics revenues increased by 50% sequentially and 17% YoY. Gross margin was 56.6%, contracting by 90 basis points YoY. Selling and administrative expenses were $142.3 million, down 0.3% YoY. Engineering and development expenses were $102.2 million, down 6.1% YoY.
• Guidance: For Q1 2024, Teradyne expects revenues between $540 million and $590 million, with non-GAAP earnings per share ranging from 22 cents to 38 cents.