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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2025
 

 
CEVA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
000-49842
 
77-0556376
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
 
(240) 308-8328
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
 
Not applicable 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
CEVA
 
Nasdaq Global Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 


 






 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 10, 2025, Ceva, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release, dated November 10, 2025, is attached and filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. On the same day, the Company held a conference call to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. A copy of the script of the conference call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2. This information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
 
In addition to the disclosure of financial results for the quarters and years ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), the press release and script also included non-GAAP gross margin, operating income, net income and diluted income per share for the referenced periods.
 
Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 each excluded (a) equity-based compensation expenses and (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles.
 
Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 each excluded (a) equity-based compensation expenses, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles and (c) costs associated with an asset acquisition.
 
Non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share for (1) the third quarter of 2025 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expenses, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles and (c) costs associated with an asset acquisition and (2) the third quarter of 2024 excluded (a) equity-based compensation expenses, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles, (c) costs associated with business acquisitions and (d) income associated with the remeasurement of marketable equity securities.
 
The Company believes that the reconciliation of financial measures in the press release and script is useful to investors in analyzing the results for the quarters ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 because the exclusion of the applicable expenses may provide a more meaningful analysis of the Company’s core operating results and comparison of quarterly results. Further, the Company believes it is useful for investors to understand how the expenses associated with the application of FASB ASC No. 718 are reflected on its statements of income. The reconciliation of financial measures should be reviewed in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, and are intended to provide additional insight into the Company’s operations that, when viewed with its GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliation, offer a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company’s business. The reconciliation of financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for the Company’s reported GAAP results.
 






 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits:
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
99.1
   
99.2
   
104
   
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CEVA, INC.
   
Date: November 10, 2025
By:
/s/ Yaniv Arieli
 
Name:
Yaniv Arieli
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
EX-99.1 2 ex_884477.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_884477.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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Ceva, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

 

 

Total revenue of $28.4 million, up 11% sequentially and 4% year-over-year

 

AI processor licensing contributed approximately one-third of licensing revenue in the second and third quarters, marking a major milestone for Ceva’s AI business

 

Strategic NeuPro NPU portfolio license signed with Microchip; three new AI DSP agreements broaden reach in consumer and automotive

 

Ceva-powered device shipments reached 579 million units, including record wireless IoT shipments – led by new highs in Wi-Fi 6 and cellular IoT – reinforcing leadership in wireless IP

 

ROCKVILLE, MD., November 10, 2025 – Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $28.4 million, compared to $27.2 million reported for the third quarter of 2024. Licensing and related revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $16.0 million, compared to $15.6 million reported for the same quarter a year ago. Royalty revenue for the third quarter of 2025 was $12.4 million, compared to $11.6 million reported for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Amir Panush, Chief Executive Officer of Ceva, commented: “We exceeded expectations on both revenue and non-GAAP diluted income per share this quarter, driven by strong licensing execution and healthy royalty growth. In licensing, we secured several strategic agreements that reinforce our leadership in wireless connectivity and accelerate our expansion in AI. The headline win was a portfolio license for our full NeuPro NPU family with Microchip, one of the world’s leading microcontroller and connectivity providers. We also signed additional AI DSP agreements and secured connectivity design wins for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth High Data Throughput IP. With AI processor licensing now contributing meaningfully and wireless IoT shipments at record highs, Ceva is well positioned for sustainable growth as a foundational technology provider of intelligent, connected devices - leading the way in enabling Physical AI at the edge.”

 

During the quarter, twelve IP licensing agreements were completed, targeting a wide range of end markets and applications, including NPU for AI across industrial, consumer, automotive and other end markets, AI DSP for automotive ADAS and home appliances, communications DSPs for vehicle-2-everything (V2X) and satellite, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity for a wide range of consumer, wearables, smart home and industrial smart edge devices. One of the deals signed was with a first-time customer and one was with a major worldwide consumer OEM.

 







 

GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 88%, compared to 85% in the third quarter of 2024. GAAP operating loss for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.1 million, as compared to a GAAP operating loss of $2.6 million for the same period in 2024. GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.5 million, as compared to a GAAP net loss of $1.3 million reported for the same period in 2024. GAAP diluted loss per share for the third quarter of 2025 was $0.10, as compared to GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.06 for the same period in 2024.

 

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 89%, as compared to 87% for the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2025 was $3.1 million, as compared to non-GAAP operating income of $2.1 million reported for the third quarter of 2024. Non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share for the third quarter of 2025 were $2.7 million and $0.11, respectively, compared with non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share of $3.4 million and $0.14, respectively, reported for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer of Ceva, added: “AI processor licensing contributed approximately one-third of licensing revenue in both the second and third quarters of 2025, marking a major milestone for our AI business. These wins are multi-year agreements that we believe provide good visibility into future revenue streams. Royalty revenue grew 16% sequentially and 6% year-over-year, driven by record wireless IoT shipments, including new highs in Wi-Fi 6 and cellular IoT. We remain focused on disciplined expense management and profitability improvement. In addition, we were active in our share repurchase program, buying back 40,295 shares for approximately $1 million in the quarter, and approximately $7.2 million year-to-date.”

 

Ceva Conference Call

On November 10, 2025, Ceva management will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the operating performance for the quarter.

 

The conference call will be available via the following dial in numbers:

 

 

U.S. Participants : Dial 1-844-435-0316 (Access Code : Ceva)

 

International Participants: Dial +1-412-317-6365 (Access Code: Ceva)

 

The conference call will also be available live via webcast at the following link: https://app.webinar.net/ePpLk12BRaD. Please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register.

 

For those who cannot access the live broadcast, a replay will be available by dialing +1-877-344-7529 or +1-412-317-0088 (access code: 3968730) from one hour after the end of the call until 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on November 17, 2025. The replay will also be available at Ceva's web site at www.ceva-ip.com.

 







 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of Ceva to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Forward-looking statements include statements about Ceva’s positioning for sustainable growth and to serve as a foundational technology provider for intelligent, connected devices, licensing agreement wins during the second and third quarters of 2025 providing good visibility into future revenue streams, and Ceva’s focus on expense management and profitability improvement. The risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause differing Ceva results include: the effect of intense industry competition; the ability of Ceva's technologies and products incorporating Ceva's technologies to achieve market acceptance; Ceva's ability to meet changing needs of end-users and evolving market demands; the lengthy sales cycle for IP and related solutions; Ceva's ability to diversify royalty streams and license revenues; geopolitical risks and instability, including the impact of tariffs and other trade measures and potential disruptions related to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East; and general market conditions and other risks relating to Ceva's business and industry, including, but not limited to, those that are described from time to time in our SEC filings. Ceva assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expenses of $0.2 million and (b) amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.1 million.

 

Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2025 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expenses of $4.9 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.2 million and (c) $0.1 million of costs associated with asset acquisition. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter of 2024 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expenses of $4.2 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.3 million and (c) $0.3 million of costs associated with asset acquisition.

 

Non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share for the third quarter of 2025 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expenses of $4.9 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.2 million and (c) $0.1 million of costs associated with asset acquisition. Non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share for the third quarter of 2024 excluded: (a) equity-based compensation expenses of $4.2 million, (b) the impact of the amortization of acquired intangibles of $0.3 million, (c) $0.3 million of costs associated with asset acquisitions and (d) Income of $0.02 million associated with the remeasurement of marketable equity securities.

 

About Ceva, Inc.

At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today’s most advanced smart edge products. From Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP for ubiquitous, robust communications, to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs, sensor fusion processors and embedded application software that make devices smarter, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 20 billion of the world’s most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.

 

Our headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland with a global customer base supported by operations worldwide. Our employees are among the leading experts in their areas of specialty, consistently solving the most complex design challenges, enabling our customers to bring innovative smart edge products to market.

 







 

Ceva is committed to being a responsible and respected global corporate citizen and a more sustainable company in the countries where we have operations and employees. We adhere to our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and emphasize and focus on environmental controls, resource conservation and recycling and the welfare of our employees.

 

Ceva: Powering the Smart Edge™

 

Visit us at www.ceva-ip.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

For more information, contact:                  

Yaniv Arieli

Ceva, Inc.

CFO

+972.9.961.3770

yaniv.arieli@ceva-ip.com

Richard Kingston

Ceva, Inc.

VP Market Intelligence, Investor & Public Relations

+1.650.220.1948

richard.kingston@ceva-ip.com

 



 

 

Ceva, Inc. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS – U.S. GAAP

U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

 

Revenues:

                               

Licensing and related revenues

  $ 16,028     $ 15,574     $ 46,092     $ 44,266  

Royalties

    12,356       11,633       32,215       33,450  
                                 

Total revenues

    28,384       27,207       78,307       77,716  
                                 

Cost of revenues

    3,392       3,961       10,428       9,397  
                                 

Gross profit

    24,992       23,246       67,879       68,319  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Research and development, net

    19,532       17,990       55,899       54,739  

Sales and marketing

    3,012       3,088       9,783       8,999  

General and administrative

    4,383       4,642       12,697       11,751  

Amortization of intangible assets

    149       150       448       449  

Total operating expenses

    27,076       25,870       78,827       75,938  
                                 

Operating loss

    (2,084 )     (2,624 )     (10,948 )     (7,619 )

Financial income, net

    1,245       2,299       5,466       4,962  

Income (Loss) associated with the remeasurement of marketable equity securities

    1       21       (261 )     (97 )
                                 

Loss before taxes on income

    (838 )     (304 )     (5,743 )     (2,754 )

Income tax expense

    1,671       1,007       3,797       4,296  

Net loss

    (2,509 )     (1,311 )     (9,540 )     (7,050 )
                                 

Basic and diluted net loss per share

  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.40 )   $ (0.30 )
                                 

Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share (in thousands):

                               

Basic and diluted

    23,942       23,678       23,869       23,605  

 



 

Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

 

GAAP net loss

  $ (2,509 )   $ (1,311 )   $ (9,540 )   $ (7,050 )

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues

    168       176       493       570  

Equity-based compensation expense included in research and development expenses

    2,639       2,421       7,778       6,866  

Equity-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses

    571       491       1,735       1,307  

Equity-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses

    1,495       1,120       4,092       2,936  

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition of businesses

    208       279       625       835  

Costs associated with asset acquisition

    145       251       433       783  

Loss (Income) associated with the remeasurement of marketable equity securities

   

(1

)     (21 )     261       97  

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 2,716     $ 3,406     $ 5,877     $ 6,344  

GAAP weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted net loss per share (in thousands)

    23,942       23,678       23,869       23,605  

Weighted-average number of shares related to outstanding stock-based awards (in thousands)

    1,763       1,544       1,714       1,462  

Weighted-average number of Common Stock used in computation of diluted earnings per share, excluding the above (in thousands)

    25,705       25,222       25,583       25,067  
                                 
                                 

GAAP diluted loss per share

  $ (0.10 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.40 )   $ (0.30 )

Equity-based compensation expense

  $ 0.19     $ 0.18     $ 0.57     $ 0.48  

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition of businesses

  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.03     $ 0.04  

Costs associated with asset acquisition

  $ 0.01     $ 0.01     $ 0.02     $ 0.03  

Loss associated with the remeasurement of marketable equity securities

  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.01     $ 0.00  

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.11     $ 0.14     $ 0.23     $ 0.25  

 



 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

 

GAAP Operating loss

  $ (2,084 )   $ (2,624 )   $ (10,948 )   $ (7,619 )

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues

    168       176       493       570  

Equity-based compensation expense included in research and development expenses

    2,639       2,421       7,778       6,866  

Equity-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing expenses

    571       491       1,735       1,307  

Equity-based compensation expense included in general and administrative expenses

    1,495       1,120       4,092       2,936  

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition of businesses

    208       279       625       835  

Costs associated with asset acquisition

    145       251       433       783  

Total non-GAAP Operating Income

  $ 3,142     $ 2,114     $ 4,208     $ 5,678  

 

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

 
                                 

GAAP Gross Profit

  $ 24,992     $ 23,246     $ 67,879     $ 68,319  

GAAP Gross Margin

    88 %     85 %     87 %     88 %
                                 

Equity-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues

    168       176       493       570  

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisition of businesses

    59       129       177       386  

Total Non-GAAP Gross profit

    25,219       23,551       68,549       69,275  

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

    89 %     87 %     88 %     89 %

 



 

Ceva, Inc. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(U.S. Dollars in thousands)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024 (*)

 
   

Unaudited

   

Unaudited

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 17,270     $ 18,498  

Marketable securities and short-term bank deposits

    134,788       145,146  

Trade receivables, net

    14,579       15,969  

Unbilled receivables

    35,120       21,240  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    12,649       15,488  

Total current assets

    214,406       216,341  

Long-term assets:

               

Severance pay fund

    8,021       7,161  

Deferred tax assets, net

    1,402       1,456  

Property and equipment, net

    6,008       6,877  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

    3,962       5,811  

Investment in marketable equity securities

    51       312  

Goodwill

    58,308       58,308  

Intangible assets, net

    1,252       1,877  

Other long-term assets

    12,604       10,805  

Total assets

  $ 306,014     $ 308,948  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Trade payables

  $ 1,782     $ 1,125  

Deferred revenues

    3,052       3,599  

Accrued expenses and other payables

    18,639       23,207  

Operating lease liabilities

    1,235       2,598  

Total current liabilities

    24,708       30,529  

Long-term liabilities:

               

Accrued severance pay

    8,318       7,365  

Operating lease liabilities

    2,543       2,963  

Other accrued liabilities

    1,726       1,535  

Total liabilities

    37,295       42,392  

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Common stock

    24       24  

Additional paid in-capital

    269,944       259,891  

Treasury stock

    (2,553 )     (3,222 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    201       (1,330 )

Retained earnings

    1,103       11,193  

Total stockholders’ equity

    268,719       266,556  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 306,014     $ 308,948  

 

(*) Derived from audited financial statements.

 

 
EX-99.2 3 ex_884478.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 ex_884478.htm
 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Ceva, Inc. Q3 2025 Financial Results Conference Call - Prepared Remarks :: November 10, 2025
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Ceva, Inc.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

Prepared Remarks of Amir Panush, Chief Executive Officer and
Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer

November 10, 2025

8:30 A.M. Eastern

 

 

Richard

Good morning everyone and welcome to Ceva’s third quarter 2025 earnings conference call. Joining me today on the call are Amir Panush, Chief Executive Officer, and Yaniv Arieli, Chief Financial Officer of Ceva.

 

Forward Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Before handing over to Amir, I would like to remind everyone that today’s discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that if they materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of Ceva to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions.

 

Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our market positioning and industry trends, including with respect to embedding of AI across customer product lines and customer licensing of NPUs for AI interfacing, statements regarding demand for and benefits of our technologies, expectations regarding revenues, including higher royalty potential for AI agreements, and our financial goals and guidance regarding future performance. Ceva assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

 

We will also be discussing certain non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide a more meaningful analysis of our core operating results and comparison of quarterly results. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures is included in the earnings release we issued this morning and in the SEC filings section of our investors relations website at investors.ceva-ip.com.

 

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Ceva, Inc. Q3 2025 Financial Results Conference Call - Prepared Remarks :: November 10, 2025
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With that said, I’d like to turn the call over to Amir who will review our business performance for the quarter and provide some insight into our ongoing business.

 

Amir

Thank you, Richard, and good morning, everyone.

 

We are pleased to report a third quarter that exceeded our expectations on both revenue and non‑GAAP EPS, with revenue of $28.4 million and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.11.

 

In licensing, we secured several strategic agreements that reinforce our market‑leading position in wireless connectivity and accelerate our expansion in AI. This quarter was marked by strong execution across our core pillars - Connect, Sense, and Infer - and highlights the breadth and strength of our IP solution portfolio.

 

The most significant win this quarter was in AI, where Microchip, one of the world’s leading microcontroller and connectivity providers and whose products power billions of devices across industrial, consumer, automotive and other end markets - adopted our full NeuPro NPU portfolio for its future roadmap. This win is a strong proof point of a broader industry trend: major MCU and semiconductor vendors are embedding AI capabilities across their product lines, bringing more on‑device intelligence for performance, user experience, privacy and cost.

 

Selecting Ceva gives Microchip a complete portfolio of edge‑AI inference solutions - from ultra‑low‑power inference for MCUs to high‑performance AI in advanced systems - all under a unified software stack. This flexibility allows them to standardize AI deployments across industrial, automotive, consumer, communications and compute markets without compromising on power or cost.

 

Let me take a moment to talk about the role of NPUs in the broader AI ecosystem. At the end of the day, an NPU is an optimized compute engine for AI inference - just as CPUs orchestrate system control and GPUs accelerate graphics. Companies rarely reinvent CPUs or GPUs; they license proven processor IP and focus on system, integration and software differentiation. We believe NPUs will follow the same path. Licensing a proven and scalable NPU architecture delivers the performance and scalability customers need while freeing resources to focus on software, optimized models, and application-specific experiences.

 

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Ceva is uniquely positioned to lead this transition with a full‑range NPU portfolio, a unified software framework and tools, and a strong partner ecosystem. This enables customers to focus on differentiated models and experiences while we provide the scalable, proven technology foundation. Our recent NeuPro engagement with a leading MCU vendor is a powerful validation of this approach.

 

 

Beyond the NeuPro portfolio win, we signed three AI DSP agreements that broaden our reach across consumer electronics and automotive:

 

 

A leading global electronics brand is integrating our AI DSP into its next‑generation edge SoC family for home appliances, enabling vision, voice and contextual awareness in connected devices;

 

 

A high‑profile automotive customer expanded its use of Ceva AI DSPs and accelerators for centralized compute platforms now entering production; and

 

 

A new engagement with an innovative ADAS chiplet‑architecture company, strengthening our position in automotive.

 

AI processor licensing is now a meaningful and growing part of our business, contributing roughly one-third of licensing revenue in both the second and third quarters - the first time AI has had such a significant impact on our licensing mix. In addition, these AI agreements typically carry a higher royalty potential than our traditional licensing business, further enhancing long-term value.

 

Moving on to wireless connectivity, which represents a core pillar of our growth strategy, and a powerful cross‑sell engine into AI, we had another impactful quarter. We delivered wins in both established standards - Wi‑Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 - and next‑generation standards. This quarter, a long‑term customer licensed our latest Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth High Data Throughput IP for upcoming roadmaps. These standards offer higher throughput, lower latency and improved power efficiency, which are essential for advanced audio, wearables, robotics and broader Physical‑AI use cases. These transitions are not one‑off wins; they cement multi‑year royalty ramps as customers build on prior generations and continue forward with Ceva technologies as core enablers of connectivity and AI.

 

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By consistently delivering end‑to‑end, multi‑standard connectivity solutions together with advanced sensing and AI IP, we provide a unified foundation for intelligent, connected devices. This positions us as the de facto partner for next‑generation connectivity and strengthens our leadership as AI and sensing adoption expands across markets.

 

Turning to royalties, we delivered solid growth across most of our markets, with royalties up 6% year-over-year and 16% sequentially. Consumer IoT was a key driver, posting 9% year-over-year growth, supported by record shipments in cellular IoT and Wi-Fi. Our 5G RAN infrastructure customers also had a strong quarter, with revenues up 91% compared to last year. In automotive, two large semiconductor customers continued to ramp up volume shipments for ADAS solutions, based on our AI DSP, contributing to overall royalty growth in the quarter and beyond. Mobile royalties grew 4% year-over-year and 7% sequentially, driven by a recovering low-end smartphone segment. At the high end, our U.S. OEM customer launched a second smartphone model featuring its in-house 5G modem with Ceva technology, and as this model expands into more markets in the fourth quarter, we expect further royalty growth.

 

 

In summary, this quarter’s AI‑led licensing momentum and continued progress in wireless connectivity highlight the breadth and scalability of our IP across Sense, Connect and Infer. These wins strengthen our pipeline, increase visibility into future revenue streams, and reinforce Ceva’s role as a foundational technology provider for intelligent, connected and increasingly Physical AI devices.

 

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I’ll now hand the call over to Yaniv for the financials.

 

Yaniv

 

Thank you, Amir. I’ll now start by reviewing the results of our operations for the third quarter of 2025.

 

Revenue for the third quarter was $28.4 million, up 4% compared to $27.2 million for the same quarter last year and up 11% sequentially. The revenue breakdown is as follows:

 

Licensing and related revenue totaled $16.0 million, representing 56% of total revenue for the quarter. This reflects a 3% year-over-year increase and a 7% sequential increase. Licensing revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached $46.1 million, a 4% increase compared to $44.3 million in the same period of 2024. As Amir noted, this growth primarily reflects strong traction in AI, following multiple significant design wins for our NPUs and AI DSPs. AI processor licensing contributed roughly one-third of licensing revenue in both the second and third quarters, demonstrating solid momentum and strategic progress. These wins underscore the importance of our NeuPro NPU portfolio and AI DSP offerings as key growth drivers going forward.

 

Royalty revenue for the third quarter was $12.4 million, reflecting 44% of total revenues, a 16% sequential increase and a 6% increase year-over-year. Consumer IoT was a key driver, posting 9% year-over-year growth, supported by record shipments in cellular IoT and Wi-Fi.

 

Gross margin came slightly better than our guidance, at 88% on a GAAP basis and 89% on a non-GAAP basis, compared to 85% and 87%, respectively, a year ago.

 

Total GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter were $27.1 million, at the higher end of our guidance.

 

Total non-GAAP operating expenses for the third quarter, excluding equity-based compensation expenses, amortization of intangibles and related acquisition costs, were $22.1 million, at the higher end of our guidance, mainly due to higher employee benefit provisions associated with better financial results.

 

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Non-GAAP operating margins and income improved significantly over the first and second quarters of 2025, reaching 11% of revenue and $3.1 million, and higher than 8% and $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2024.

 

GAAP operating loss for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.1 million, as compared to GAAP operating loss of $2.6 million for the same period in 2024.

 

GAAP and non-GAAP taxes were $1.7 million, just below our guidance.

 

GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.5 million and diluted loss per share was 10 cents, as compared to net loss of $1.3 million and diluted loss per share of 6 cent for the same period last year.

 

Non-GAAP net income and diluted income per share for the third quarter of 2025 was $2.7 million and 11 cents, respectively, representing 1 cent above street estimates. In the same period last year, net income was $3.4 million and diluted income per share was 14 cents.

 

 

With respect to other related data

 

Shipped units by Ceva licensees during the third quarter of 2025 were 579 million units, up 19% sequentially and up 11% year-over-year.

 

Of these:

 

 

69 million units, or 12%, were for mobile handset modems.

 

 

A record 510 million units were for IoT, up 13% year-over-year, with Consumer IoT reaching 500 million units and Industrial IoT totaling 10 million units.

 

 

Bluetooth shipments were 303 million units in the quarter, down 1% from 306 million in the third quarter of 2024.

 

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Cellular IoT shipments were an all-time record high of 68 million units, up 41% year-over-year.

 

 

Wi-Fi shipments reached a record high of 82 million units, up 73% from 47 million units a year ago. Wi-Fi 6 shipments also set a new record, up 194% year-over-year, as customers continue to ramp deployment.

 

Our Wireless IP portfolio, which includes Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, UWB, and cellular IoT, achieved its strongest royalty revenue quarter on record. These shipment and royalty trends reinforce the adoption of next-generation connectivity standards, which serve as the foundation for AI-enabled devices and position Ceva for multi-year royalty growth.

 

 

As for the balance sheet items

 

As of September 30, 2025, Ceva’s cash and cash equivalent balances, marketable securities and bank deposits were approximately $152 million. In the third quarter of 2025, we repurchased 40,295 shares for approximately $1 million. During all of 2025, we purchased approximately 340,000 shares for approximately $7.2 million. As of today, around 684,000 shares are available for repurchase under the repurchase program which was expanded in November 2024.

 

Our DSO for the third quarter of 2025 was 47 days; higher than last quarter but aligned to our norm and prior quarters.

 

During the third quarter, we used $5.9 million of cash from operating activities, ongoing depreciation and amortization was $1.2 million, and the purchase of fixed assets was $0.4 million.

 

At the end of the third quarter, our headcount was 434 people, of whom 353 are engineers.

 

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Now for the guidance

 

Our licensing business remains strong, supported by robust pipeline and deal flow across our three core pillars - Connect, Sense, and Infer. We’ve delivered six consecutive quarters with licensing revenue above $15 million, underscoring consistent execution. Royalty revenues typically strengthen in any given second half, and third quarter reflected this trend with 16% sequential growth and 6% year-over-year growth. Looking ahead, we expect continued seasonal momentum in the fourth quarter, driven by share gains at a U.S. OEM smartphone customer using our technology in its in-house 5G modem, and by strong ramps in Wi-Fi and cellular IoT.
We are maintaining our full-year revenue guidance as previously discussed and aligned with Street estimates for the year.

 

As for the fourth quarter:

 

 

Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $29 to $33 million.

 

 

Gross margin is expected to remain high and be same as in the third quarter, approximately 88% on a GAAP basis and 89% on a non-GAAP basis, excluding an aggregate of $0.2 million of equity-based compensation expenses and $0.1 million amortization of acquired intangibles.

 

 

GAAP OPEX is expected to be higher than the third quarter, in the range of $27 million to $28 million. Of our anticipated total operating expenses for the third quarter, $4.7 million is expected to be attributable to equity-based compensation expenses, $0.2 million for amortization of acquired intangibles and $0.1 million for expenses related to a business acquisition.

 

 

Non-GAAP OPEX is also expected to be higher than the third quarter, in the range of $22 million to $23 million.

 

 

Net interest income is expected to be approximately $1.5 million.

 

 

Taxes for the third quarter are expected to be approximately $1.8 million.

 

 

Share count for the third quarter is expected to be 25.8 million shares.

 

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Operator: You can now open the Q&A session

 

Closing Remarks: Amir

 

On behalf of the Ceva team, thank you for joining us today. With AI now contributing over a third of licensing revenue and connectivity shipments hitting record highs, we are well positioned for sustainable growth and expanding our role as a foundational technology provider for intelligent, connected devices. We look forward to meeting many of you during the third quarter at investor conferences.

 

Richard, I’ll hand over to you to wrap it up.

 

Wrap Up:

 

Thank you, Amir. As a reminder, the prepared remarks for this conference call are filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K and accessible through the investor section of our website. With regards to upcoming events, we will be participating in the following conferences:

 

 

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14th Annual ROTH Technology Conference, November 19 in New York

 

 

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UBS Global Technology and AI Conference, December 2 in Scottsdale, Arizona

 

 

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Northland Growth Conference, December 16, being held virtually

 

Further information on these events and all events we will be participating in can be found on the investors section of our website.

Thank you and goodbye

 

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