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  • Exploring After-Hours Dynamics: SMART Global (SGH) Stock

    Exploring After-Hours Dynamics: SMART Global (SGH) Stock

    After the market closed on Tuesday, shares of SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGH) experienced a notable rise during the extended session. The stock increased by 4.61% to reach $22.00 after-hours, following a 2.39% increase during regular trading hours, concluding at $21.03. Despite the absence of significant news, the fluctuation in SGH stock can be better understood by examining recent developments.

    Recognition For Cree LED’s Innovative Products

    SMART Global’s subsidiary, Cree LED, announced that four of its latest products have received BrightStar Awards from LEDs Magazine. The awarded products include the XLamp XP-G4 White LEDs, J Series 2835 Pro9 LEDs, J Series 5050C E Class LEDs, recognized in the “LED Light Sources” category, and the High-Brightness LEDs, recognized in the “Specialty SSL System Technology” category.

    Additionally, Cree LED was honored by a distinguished panel of judges from the LED and lighting design and manufacturing community. Five primary criteria are used to determine which products get the BrightStar Awards: performance, dependability, efficiency, simplicity of integration/use, and innovation in LED-based lighting product and component design.

    This competitive program acknowledges significant advancements in LED lighting technology over the past year, highlighting products that offer flexible features, enhanced performance, ease of use, improved control capabilities, and steps toward greater sustainability in the lighting sector.

    Advances From Stratus Technologies

    Stratus Technologies, another subsidiary of SMART Global, has recently introduced Stratus Redundant Linux (SRL) 3.0 and everRun 8.0. SRL 3.0 is the latest version of its Linux-based operating system for the Stratus ztC Edge platform, while everRun 8.0 is the newest iteration of its continuous availability software, designed to provide fault-tolerant performance across diverse x86-based compute infrastructures.

    The release of Stratus’ continuous availability software, featuring built-in virtualization, allows for sustained operation in a Linux environment with enhanced performance and security. It supports multiple virtual machine modes and offers users increased capabilities in various scenarios.

    Additionally, the open RESTful API interface can integrate with more IT and OT systems, facilitating easier monitoring and maintenance by operational technology field personnel. Stratus’ everRun software is expected to be adopted across more industries, aiding customers in improving business continuity and reducing costs.

  • SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) Stock Trend Lower Despite Continuing to Surpass Earnings Estimates

    SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) Stock Trend Lower Despite Continuing to Surpass Earnings Estimates

    SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (SGH) stock prices were down by 4.84% as of the market closing on July 8th, 2021, bringing the price per share down to USD$53.31. After hours trading saw the stock dip by 4.80%, bringing it down to USD$50.75.

    Public Offering of Shares

    July 8th, 2021 saw the company announce the launch of an underwritten public offering, wherein 3 million of its ordinary shares will be sold by certain selling shareholders in association with Silver Lake. The company itself is not offering any of its shares up for sale and, therefore, will be collecting proceeds generated from the sale of shares by the selling shareholders.

    GAAP Income

    The third quarter of fiscal 2021 saw SGH report USD$437.7 million in GAAP net sales, up 56% from the same time period of the previous year. The quarter saw the company report a GAAP net loss of USD$7.2 million, representing a net loss of USD$0.30 per diluted share. This is compared to the USD$0.8 million GAAP net income reported for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, representing a GAAP net income of USD$0.03 per diluted share.

    Year-over-year Growth

    Non-GAAP net income for the quarter came in at USD$35.5 million, a significant 107.6% increase from the prior year quarter. This representing a non-GAAP net income of USD$1.39 per diluted share, which exhibited a 98.6% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA was up 102.3% from Q3 of fiscal 2020, reporting in at USD$51.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

    Expansion of Product Portfolio

    The company announced the launch of its newest additions to its product portfolio on June 15th 2021, showcasing the T5EN PCIe/NVMe M.2 2280 and U.2 flash drives. Both products are designed to be suited for applications requiring particularly durable and rugged technology, while securing memory storage to meet the rigorous demands of aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.The company sources all of its components very selectively, testing them over the course of engineering development phases to ensure the highest standard of performance and reliability. The design process also includes higher margins for the routing of signal, thicker PCBs, as well as more durable housing for the devices.

    Future Outlook for SGH

    Armed with the continued proliferation of its newest technology in the burgeoning global market, SGH is poised to continue its trajectory of success. Current and potential investors are hopeful that management will continue to leverage the resources at their disposal to facilitate significant and sustained increases in shareholder value.

  • Is This A Reason For The SGH Stock To Rise?

    Today, SMART Global Holdings Inc. (SGH) rose on the charts at $50.00 per share at last check in extended trading, up 5.15%. SMART Global stock fell -1.14% on Tuesday to close the regular session at $47.55. SGH stock traded for 0.77 million, compared to 331.88K over the past three months. SGH stock oscillated between $46.45 and $49.3314. With a 50-day moving average of $46.35, SGH stock is above its 200-day moving average of $39.88. Furthermore, the SGH stock has a RSI of 54.39. SGH stock rose after the company announced its financial results after the market closed.

    SGH’s performance: how did it fare?

    Leading providers of computing, memory, and specialty LED solutions, SGH’s businesses are in the business of designing and manufacturing electronics. Enterprise, government, and OEM customers are SGH’s focus areas. SGH businesses develop application-specific products and provide support to those customers. As a strategic partner, SGH provides customers with a complete package of technologies, service, technical support, and global logistics expertise.

    SMART Global released its earnings report for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

    Financial Highlights:

    • SGH’s net GAAP sales of $437.7 million increased by 56% compared to the same period last year.
    • SGH reported a net GAAP loss of ($7.2) million, or ($0.30) per diluted share which was an income of $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in the same period last year.
    • Compared to the same period last year, SGH’s net income of $35.5 million, or $1.39 per diluted share was up 107.6% and 98.6%, respectively.
    • SGH recorded $51.4 million in adjusted EBITDA, 102.3% higher than the same period last year.
    • In addition, SGH outperformed its earnings guidance and set a record for revenues and gross margins.
    • After joining SGH, Cree LED achieved strong results in its first quarter.
    • Together with continued top line growth in its Intelligent Platform Solutions Group and strong operating performance in its Memory Solutions Group, primarily composed of Brazil and Specialty Memory, these results demonstrate the benefit of SGH’s diversification strategy and growth.

    Recent development:

    Global memory solutions leader SMART Modular Technologies, a SGH subsidiary, recently announced the new PCIe/NVMe M2 2280 and U2 flash drives for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications that require safe, reliable, and secure storage. SGH developed the T5EN to complement its existing product line, which is demonstrating a trend toward NVMe in embedded systems. In engineering development, SGH-subsidiary sources and tests all of its components to make sure high performance and reliability.