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Littelfuse (LFUS) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2025
Littelfuse (LFUS) reported revenue of $554M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +4% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 12.7%, net earnings $43.6M (7.9% of revenue).
Littelfuse, Q1 2025: revenue $554M (+4% year over year), operating margin 12.7%, net earnings $43.6M, operating cash flow $65.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $554M | +5% | +4% |
| Gross profit | $207M | +17% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $70.2M | — | +28% |
| Net earnings | $43.6M | — | -10% |
| Operating cash flow | $65.8M | -59% | +15% |
| Free cash flow | $42.7M | — | +2% |
What changed
Revenue was $554.3M in Q1 2025, up 4% year over year and up 5% from the previous quarter. Electronics – Semiconductor was the largest line at 29% of revenue. Electronics – Passive Products and Sensors added $15.7M year over year (up 12%), 83% of the total change. Automotive Sensors declined 27%.
Gross margin was 37.4%, up 2.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $70.2M, a 12.7% margin (up 2.4 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 80% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 4%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+22%). Net earnings were $43.6M, down 10% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.3%.
Operating cash flow was $65.8M (up 15% year over year), 151% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $475.6M of depreciation and amortization and $4.9M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $458.2M. After purchases of property, plant and equipment ($23.1M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $42.7M.
Questions
What was Littelfuse's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Littelfuse (LFUS) reported revenue of $554M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +4% from a year earlier and +5% from the quarter before.
Was Littelfuse profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $70.2M (12.7% of revenue) and net earnings $43.6M.
Source: Littelfuse 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.