NXP earnings showed revenue and profit growth in the third quarter as automotive, industrial and data-center demand supported results. The semiconductor company also expanded its share-repurchase authorization.
NXP Earnings Lift Revenue 19%
NXP’s October 27 results covered the quarter ended September 27. Revenue reached $3.79 billion, up 19% from a year earlier and 8% from the second quarter.
GAAP operating income rose 38% to $1.23 billion. GAAP net income increased 40% to $884 million, while diluted earnings reached $3.48 per share. The figures extend the semiconductor demand picture seen in Rambus’s latest results.
Industrial and Infrastructure Sales Lead Growth
Industrial and Internet of Things revenue increased 39% to $802 million. Communication infrastructure and other revenue rose 54% to $503 million, while automotive revenue grew 13% to $2.07 billion.
Mobile revenue declined 4% to $411 million despite a 17% sequential increase. NXP cited momentum in data-center infrastructure and software-defined vehicles, themes also reflected in Cadence’s third-quarter report.
$5 Billion Buyback Expands Capital Returns
NXP generated $1.26 billion in operating cash flow and $1.21 billion in non-GAAP free cash flow. The company returned $359 million during the quarter through dividends and share repurchases.
The board authorized an additional $5 billion buyback after quarter-end, alongside $1.3 billion left under the earlier authorization. NXP guided fourth-quarter revenue to $3.75 billion to $3.95 billion. Investors can compare that capital-return strategy with the UBS earnings update.
Source: NXP third-quarter 2026 results. Figures are reported GAAP values.
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.79 billion | +19% |
| GAAP operating income | $1.23 billion | +38% |
| GAAP net income | $884 million | +40% |
| Industrial and IoT revenue | $802 million | +39% |
| Communication infrastructure revenue | $503 million | +54% |
Non-GAAP measures come from NXP’s reconciliations and do not replace its GAAP results. Fourth-quarter guidance remains subject to market and operating risks.
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