STMicroelectronics Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter
and Full Year Financial Results
- Fourth quarter net revenues up 3.5% sequentially and 11.5% year-over-year
- Fourth quarter gross margin of 37.5%, above our guidance, drives operating margin before impairment and restructuring(1) to 8.2%
- 2016 net revenues of $6.97 billion; net income of $165 million, free cash flow(1) of $312 million
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.
Fourth quarter net revenues totaled $1.86 billion, gross margin was 37.5%, and net earnings were $112 million or $0.13 per share.
“In the fourth quarter we continued to see sustained demand, resulting in revenues and gross margin better than the midpoint of our guidance. Net revenues grew 3.5% sequentially and 11.5% year-over-year; our gross margin of 37.5% increased substantially both sequentially and year-over-year,” commented Carlo Bozotti, STMicroelectronics President and Chief Executive Officer.
“In 2016, revenues grew 1.1% compared to 2015. After a weak start to the year, reflecting both market and specific product transitions, revenues grew 6.5% in the second half of 2016 compared to the same period one year earlier. Importantly, by leveraging our strategic focus on Smart Driving and Internet of Things, we recorded year-over-year sales growth in the second half of 2016 across all of our product groups excluding discontinued businesses. Throughout 2016 we also further strengthened our technology and product portfolio, accelerating innovation and time-to-market to reinforce our leadership. Overall, we have improved our operating profitability through the combination of revenue growth, gross margin expansion and operating expense control.”
