Edge AI is expected to represent about 80% of our total revenue this year.
— Feng-Ming Wang
03Detailed Report
AMBA
Company AMBA
Period
Q2 2026
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedMay 21, 2026
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Executive Summary
Ambarella reported Q2 fiscal year 2026 revenue of $95.51 million, up 11.2% sequentially and 49.9% year-over-year, led by edge AI applications. Management reiterated a strategic shift toward expanding edge AI breadth across portable video, robotics, and edge infrastructure, with IoT accounting for the majority of revenue and edge AI expected to represent roughly 80% of total revenue this year. The company disclosed a 60.5% non-GAAP gross margin and a non-GAAP net profit of $6.4 million ($0.15 per diluted share) amid ongoing R&D investment, while GAAP net income was -$19.99 million per quarter. Q3 guidance calls for $100β$108 million in revenue (midpoint $104 million) and a full-year 2026 revenue growth target of 31%β35%. Ambarella ended the quarter with a solid balance sheet and substantial cash and investments, supporting continued R&D and product development for its 5-nm AI SoCs and new edge AI infrastructure offerings. Management highlighted wins across robotics drones (Insta360/Arashi), automotive ADAS, and enterprise/security customers, plus a first edge AI infrastructure design win with the N1-655. Investors should monitor execution in auto transitions (L2+/L3), the pace of IoT non-security growth, seasonality in Q3/Q4, and the sustainability of margin expansion as the product mix shifts toward higher ASP edge AI solutions.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
95.51M
QoQ: 11.22% | YoY: 49.88%
Gross Profit
Increasing
56.23M
58.87% margin
QoQ: 9.11% | YoY: 45.15%
Operating Income
Increasing
-21.99M
QoQ: 14.96% | YoY: 39.40%
Net Income
Increasing
-20.00M
QoQ: 17.81% | YoY: 42.69%
EPS
Increasing
-0.47
QoQ: 18.97% | YoY: 44.71%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Quarterly metrics and mix highlights:
- Revenue: $95.51 million; QoQ +11.22%; YoY +49.9%.
- Gross profit: $56.231 million; GAAP gross margin 58.87%; Non-GAAP gross margin 60.5% (guidance range 60.5%β62%).
- Operating expenses: $78.22 million; Non-GAAP Opex $53.4 million (below mid-point of prior guidance).
- EBITDA: -$19.742 million; Operating income: -$21.989 million; Income before tax: -$19.742 million; Net income: -$19.995 million; EPS (diluted): -$0.47.
- Non-GAAP net income: $6.4 million; Non-GAAP EPS: $0.15.
- Balance sheet: Cash & marketable securities $261.2 million; Cash at period end $143.181 million; Net debt (net of cash/investments) negative $139.3 million.
- Cash flow: Operating cash flow $5.506 million; Free cash flow $10.071 million; Capex $4.565 million.
- Unit economics and mix: IoT revenues represented slightly more than 75% of total revenue; edge AI is expanding into portable video, robotics/drones, and edge infrastructure.
- Guidance (Q3/FY2026): Revenue $100β$108 million (midpoint $104 million); Non-GAAP gross margin 60%β61.5%; Non-GAAP OpEx $54β$57 million; Net interest ~$2 million; Non-GAAP tax ~$0.8 million; Diluted shares ~43.7 million.
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
95.51M
49.88%
11.22%
Gross Profit
56.23M
45.15%
9.11%
Operating Income
-21.99M
39.40%
14.96%
Net Income
-20.00M
42.69%
17.81%
EPS
-0.47
44.71%
18.97%
Key Financial Ratios
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