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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 6, 2025
 
PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
000-31311
(Commission File Number)
 
Delaware
25-1701361
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
2858 De La Cruz Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)
 
(408) 280-7900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 communications 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)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00015 par value
PDFS
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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. ☐
 


 
 
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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 6, 2025, PDF Solutions (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results and certain other information related to the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company also posted on the Investors section of its website (www.pdf.com) a management report with regard to the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Copies of the press release and management report are attached to this report as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. Information on the website is not, and will not be deemed, a part of this report or incorporated into any other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
     
99.2
 
     
104
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PDF SOLUTIONS, INC. (Registrant)
     
 
By:
/s/ Adnan Raza
   
Adnan Raza
   
EVP, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
 
Dated: November 6, 2025
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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2858 De La Cruz Boulevard, Santa Clara CA 95050 USA
+1.408.280.7900                                             www.pdf.com

 

News Release

 

Company Contacts:

   

Adnan Raza

 

Sonia Segovia

Chief Financial Officer

 

Investor Relations

Tel: (408) 280-7900

 

Tel: (408) 938-6491

Email: [email protected]

 

Email: [email protected]

 

PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results,

Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenues

 

Santa Clara, CA, November 6, 2025 – PDF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PDFS), a leading provider of comprehensive data solutions for the semiconductor and electronics ecosystem, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

 

Financial Highlights of Third Quarter 2025

 

 

Record quarterly total revenues of $57.1 million, up 23% over last years comparable quarter

 

GAAP gross margin of 72% and non-GAAP gross margin of 76%

  GAAP operating margin of 8% and non-GAAP operating margin of 23%
 

GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.03 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25

 

Ending backlog of $292.0 million 

 

 

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2025 were $57.1 million, compared to $51.7 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $46.4 million for the third quarter of 2024.

 

GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 72%, compared to 71% for the second quarter of 2025 and 73% for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Non-GAAP gross margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 76%, compared to 76% for the second quarter of 2025 and 77% for the third quarter of 2024.

 

GAAP operating margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 8%, compared to 2% for the second quarter of 2025 and 5% for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Non-GAAP operating margin for the third quarter of 2025 was 23%, compared to 19% for the second quarter of 2025 and 21% for the third quarter of 2024.

 

GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, and net income of $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2025 was $9.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $7.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, and non-GAAP net income of $9.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024.

 

Financial Outlook

 

“The third quarter of 2025 drove strong customer activity and platform development, propelled by AI-driven digitization. We ended the quarter with solid backlog due primarily to new bookings. The PDF Platform, spanning analytics, AI/Model Ops, enterprise connectivity, and leading edge solutions including the eProbe, empowers customers to ramp and control advanced manufacturing. With a strong portfolio and momentum, we reaffirm our 21-23% annual revenue growth prior guidance range for this year,” said John Kibarian, CEO and President.

 

 

 

 

 

PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

Conference Call

 

As previously announced, PDF Solutions will discuss these results on a live conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today. To participate on the live call, please dial (888) 596-4144 within the United States and Canada, or (646) 968-2525 outside of the United States and Canada. You will need to reference Conference ID Number 9440894. We encourage participants to dial into the call ten minutes ahead of the scheduled time. The teleconference will also be webcast simultaneously on the Company’s website at https://ir.pdf.com/webcasts. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website. A copy of this press release, including the disclosure and reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures, which non-GAAP measures may be used periodically by PDF Solutions’ management when discussing financial results with investors and analysts, will also be available on PDF Solutions’ website at http://www.pdf.com/press-releases on and following the date of this release.

 

 

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Commentary Available Online

 

A Management Report reviewing the Company’s third quarter 2025 financial results will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K and published on the Company’s website at http://ir.pdf.com/financial-reports. Analysts and investors are encouraged to review this commentary prior to participating in the conference call.

 

Information Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), PDF Solutions also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and margin exclude stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues, amortization of other acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs and the effects of certain non-recurring items, such as expenses for certain legal proceedings, acquisition-related and integration costs, recovery from previously written-off property and equipment, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense and income has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of expenses related to certain legal proceedings and acquisition-related and integration costs) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is provided at the end of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented below.

 

 

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

About PDF Solutions

 

PDF Solutions (Nasdaq: PDFS) provides comprehensive data solutions designed to empower organizations across the semiconductor and electronics industry ecosystems to improve the yield and quality of their products and operational efficiency for increased profitability. The Company’s products and services are used by Fortune 500 companies across the semiconductor ecosystem to achieve smart manufacturing goals by connecting and controlling equipment, collecting data generated during manufacturing and test operations, and performing advanced analytics and machine learning to enable profitable, high-volume manufacturing.

 

Founded in 1991, PDF Solutions is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company (directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is an active member of SEMI, INEMI, TPCA, IPC, the OPC Foundation, and DMDII. For the latest news and information about PDF Solutions or to find office locations, visit https://www.pdf.com/.

 

PDF Solutions and the PDF Solutions logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of PDF Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release and the planned conference call include forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future expected business performance and financial results, including expectations about total revenue growth for 2025, portfolio strength and momentum and other statements identified by words such as “could,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would,” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms, that are subject to future events and circumstances. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements contained in this press release and the planned conference call are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially include risks associated with: the effectiveness of the Company’s business and technology strategies; current semiconductor industry trends and competition; rates of adoption of the Company’s solutions by new and existing customers; project milestones or delays and performance criteria achieved; cost and schedule of new product development and investments in research and development; the continuing impact of macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, changing interest rates and tariffs, the evolving trade regulatory environment and geopolitical tensions, government shutdowns, and other trends impacting the semiconductor industry, the Company’s customers, operations, and supply and demand for its products; supply chain disruptions; changes in laws and regulations, including recent tax and data privacy laws and regulations, or the interpretation or enforcement thereof; the success of the Company’s strategic growth opportunities and partnerships; recent and future acquisitions, strategic alliances and relationships and the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies; whether the Company can successfully convert backlog into revenue; customers’ production volumes under contracts that provide Gainshare; the sufficiency of the Company’s cash resources and anticipated funds from operations; the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing if needed and its ability to use support and updates for certain open-source software; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in PDF Solutions’ periodic public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to such reports. All forward-looking statements made in this press release and the conference call are made as of the date hereof, and PDF Solutions does not assume any obligation to update such statements nor the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

 

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

   

September 30,

   

December 31,

 
   

2025

   

2024

 

ASSETS

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 35,880     $ 90,594  

Short-term investments

          24,291  

Accounts receivable, net

    74,949       73,649  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    35,292       17,445  

Total current assets

    146,121       205,979  

Property and equipment, net

    71,921       48,465  

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    5,160       4,029  

Goodwill

    96,780       14,953  

Intangible assets, net

    54,246       12,307  

Deferred tax assets, net

    203       43  

Other non-current assets

    31,968       29,513  

Total assets

  $ 406,399     $ 315,289  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 14,653     $ 8,255  

Accrued compensation and related benefits

    17,311       16,855  

Accrued and other current liabilities

    8,661       8,752  

Operating lease liabilities ‒ current portion

    1,970       1,675  

Deferred revenues ‒ current portion

    21,247       25,005  

Current portion of long-term debt, net

    2,238        

Total current liabilities

    66,080       60,542  

Long-term income taxes

    3,301       2,915  

Non-current operating lease liabilities

    4,256       3,504  

Long-term debt, net

    65,320        

Other non-current liabilities

    3,060       2,291  

Total liabilities

    142,017       69,252  
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

    526,532       502,908  

Treasury stock, at cost

    (165,542 )     (159,352 )

Accumulated deficit

    (94,580 )     (93,988 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,028 )     (3,531 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    264,382       246,037  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 406,399     $ 315,289  

 

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025 (1)

   

2025 (1)

   

2024

   

2025 (1)

   

2024

 
                                         

Revenues:

                                       

Analytics

  $ 54,662     $ 48,822     $ 44,750     $ 145,955     $ 121,327  

Integrated yield ramp

    2,453       2,906       1,659       10,666       8,053  

Total revenues

    57,115       51,728       46,409       156,621       129,380  
                                         

Costs and Expenses:

                                       

Costs of revenues

    15,840       14,886       12,484       43,681       38,243  

Research and development

    15,435       14,913       13,516       44,976       39,149  

Selling, general, and administrative

    19,944       19,744       18,094       63,060       50,851  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

    1,069       1,068       196       2,515       714  

Income from operations

    4,827       1,117       2,119       2,389       423  

Interest expense

    (1,238 )     (1,242 )           (2,791 )      

Other income (expense), net

    (102 )     196       1,511       964       4,682  

Income before income tax benefit (expense)

    3,487       71       3,630       562       5,105  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    (2,193 )     1,075       (1,424 )     (1,154 )     (1,587 )

Net income (loss)

  $ 1,294     $ 1,146     $ 2,206     $ (592 )   $ 3,518  
                                         

Net income (loss) per share:

                                       

Basic

  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.09  

Diluted

  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.09  
                                         

Weighted average common shares used to calculate net income (loss) per share:

                                       

Basic

    39,500       39,148       38,710       39,247       38,542  

Diluted

    39,619       39,260       39,105       39,247       39,028  

 

(1)

Analytics Revenue includes revenue from SecureWise LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary we acquired in March 2025.

 

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP GROSS MARGIN TO NON-GAAP GROSS MARGIN (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
                                         

GAAP

                                       

Total revenues

  $ 57,115     $ 51,728     $ 46,409     $ 156,621     $ 129,380  

Costs of revenues

    15,840       14,886       12,484       43,681       38,243  

GAAP gross profit

  $ 41,275     $ 36,842     $ 33,925     $ 112,940     $ 91,137  

GAAP gross margin

    72 %     71 %     73 %     72 %     70 %
                                         

Non-GAAP

                                       

GAAP gross profit

  $ 41,275     $ 36,842     $ 33,925     $ 112,940     $ 91,137  

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP gross margin:

                                       

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,274       1,257       1,366       3,873       3,751  

Amortization of acquired technology

    998       998       584       2,674       1,752  

Non-GAAP gross profit

  $ 43,547     $ 39,097     $ 35,875     $ 119,487     $ 96,640  

Non-GAAP gross margin

    76 %     76 %     77 %     76 %     75 %

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING MARGIN TO NON-GAAP OPERATING MARGIN (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
                                         

GAAP income from operations

  $ 4,827     $ 1,117     $ 2,119     $ 2,389     $ 423  

GAAP operating margin

    8 %     2 %     5 %     2 %     <1%  

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP operating margin:

                                       

Stock-based compensation expense

    6,264       6,199       6,730       19,059       18,540  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

    2,067       2,066       780       5,189       2,466  

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

    170       112             397        

Acquisition-related and integration costs

    22       159             4,526        

Non-GAAP income from operations

  $ 13,350     $ 9,653     $ 9,629     $ 31,560     $ 21,429  

Non-GAAP operating margin

    23 %     19 %     21 %     20 %     17 %

 


(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

 

 

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PDF Solutions® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Announcing Record Third Quarter 2025 Total Revenue

 

PDF SOLUTIONS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   

Three months ended

   

Nine months ended

 
   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2025

   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
                                         

GAAP net income (loss)

  $ 1,294     $ 1,146     $ 2,206     $ (592 )   $ 3,518  

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

                                       

Stock-based compensation expense

    6,264       6,199       6,730       19,059       18,540  

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

    2,067       2,066       780       5,189       2,466  

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

    170       112             397        

Acquisition-related and integration costs

    22       159             4,526        

Recovery from previously written-off property and equipment

          (663 )     (55 )     (663 )     (55 )

Amortization of debt issuance costs

    54       71             130        

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (2)

    (66 )     (1,789 )     262       (2,825 )     (1,710 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 9,805     $ 7,301     $ 9,923     $ 25,221     $ 22,759  
                                         

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

  $ 0.03     $ 0.03     $ 0.06     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.09  

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

  $ 0.25     $ 0.19     $ 0.25     $ 0.64     $ 0.58  
                                         

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

    39,619       39,260       39,105       39,247       39,028  

Weighted average common shares used in non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

    39,619       39,260       39,105       39,390       39,028  

 


(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

(2)

The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

 
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Q3 2025

 

Management Report

 

November 6, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Contents

 

 

Q3 2025 Results

 

– Overview

– Key Financial & Operating Metrics

– Revenue by Geographic Area

 

 

Q3 2025 Non-GAAP Results

 

– Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

– Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

 

 

Related Information


The following commentary is provided by management and should be referenced in conjunction with PDF Solutions’ Third Quarter 2025 financial results press release available on its Investor Relations website at http://www.pdf.com/financial-news. These remarks represent management’s current views of the Company’s financial and operational performance and are provided to give investors and analysts further insight into its performance in advance of the earnings call webcast. The Company disclaims any duty to update this information for future events.

 

 

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 PDF Solutions Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

 

 

Q3 2025 Key Metrics

FINANCIAL RESULTS SUMMARY

     

Total Revenues: $57.1M

   
     

GAAP Gross Margin: 72%

Q3 2025 Total revenues of $57.1M was up 10% over Q2 2025 and up 23% over Q3 2024

 

Q3 2025 Analytics revenue of $54.7M was up 12% over Q2 2025 and up 22% over Q3 2024

 

Q3 2025 Integrated yield ramp revenue of $2.4M was down 16% over Q2 2025 and up 48% over Q3 2024

 

Non-GAAP Gross Margin: 76% 

 
GAAP Operating Margin: 8% 
 
Non-GAAP Operating Margin: 23% 
 

GAAP Diluted EPS: $0.03

 

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS: $0.25

 

Operating Cash Flow: $3.3M

 

Cash Used for Capital Expenditures: $6.3M

 

 

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 Key Financial & Operating Metrics 

 

 

 Quarterly

(in thousands, except outstanding shares, which are in millions, and percentages)

 

   

Q3’25

   

Q2’25

   

Q1’25

   

Q4’24

   

Q3’24

Revenues

 

$ 57,115

   

$ 51,728

   

$ 47,778

   

$ 50,085

   

$ 46,409

GAAP Gross Margin   72%     71%     73%     68%     73%
Non-GAAP Gross Margin   76%     76%     77%     72%     77%
GAAP Operating Margin   8%     2%     (7%)     1%     5%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin   23%     19%     18%     18%     21%

Outstanding Debt

 

$ 67,558

   

$ 68,117

   

$ 68,656

   

$ —

   

$ —

Operating Cash Flow

 

$ 3,287

   

$ (5,215)

   

$ 8,640

   

$ 1,606

   

$ 9,275

Cash Used for Capital Expenditures (CAPEX)

 

$ 6,325

   

$ 8,526

   

$ 8,203

   

$ 5,847

   

$ 4,595

$ Shares Repurchased

 

$ 244

   

$ —

   

$ —

   

$ —

   

$ —

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

39.5

   

39.1

   

39.1

   

38.8

   

38.7

Effective Tax Rate   63%     (1514)%     (1)%     63%     39%

 

 

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 Key Financial & Operating Metrics 

 

 

 Year to Date

(in thousands, except outstanding shares, which are in millions, and percentages)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

2025

   

2024

   

2023

Revenues

 

$ 156,621

   

$ 129,380

   

$ 124,710

GAAP Gross Margin

 

72%

   

70%

   

69%

Non-GAAP Gross Margin

 

76%

   

75%

   

73%

GAAP Operating Margin   2%     <1%     1%
Non-GAAP Operating Margin   20%     17%     17%

Outstanding Debt

 

$ 67,558

   

$ —

   

$ —

Operating Cash Flow

 

$ 6,712

   

$ 8,097

   

$ 12,571

Cash Used for CAPEX

 

$ 23,054

   

$ 11,938

   

$ 8,917

$ Shares Repurchased

 

$ 244

   

$ 6,899

   

$ 743

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

39.2

   

38.5

   

37.9

Effective Tax Rate

 

205%

   

31%

   

53%

 

 

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 Revenue by Geographic Area

 

 

 Quarterly

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   

Q3’25

   

Q2’25

   

Q1’25

   

Q4’24

   

Q3’24

United States

 

$ 30,143

   

$ 19,954

   

$ 18,228

   

$ 16,320

   

$ 21,065

% of Total

 

53%

   

39%

   

38%

   

33%

   

45%

Japan

 

$ 10,091

   

$ 9,304

   

$ 11,736

   

$ 11,932

   

$ 6,275

% of Total

 

18%

   

18%

   

25%

   

24%

   

14%

China

 

$ 5,842

   

$ 12,190

   

$ 8,043

   

$ 4,576

   

$ 5,673

% of Total

 

10%

   

23%

   

17%

   

9%

   

12%

Taiwan

 

$ 1,238

   

$ 1,503

   

$ 1,494

   

$ 1,150

   

$ 6,273

% of Total

 

2%

   

3%

   

3%

   

2%

   

14%

Rest of the world

 

$ 9,801

   

$ 8,777

   

$ 8,277

   

$ 16,107

   

$ 7,123

% of Total

 

17%

   

17%

   

17%

   

32%

   

15%

Total revenues

 

$ 57,115

   

$ 51,728

   

$ 47,778

   

$ 50,085

   

$ 46,409

 

 

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 Revenue by Geographic Area

 

 

 Year to Date

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

2025

   

2024

   

2023

United States

 

$ 68,325

   

$ 58,021

   

$ 70,090

% of Total

 

43%

   

45%

   

56%

Japan

 

$ 31,131

   

$ 25,495

   

$ 8,005

% of Total

 

20%

   

20%

   

6%

China

 

$ 26,075

   

$ 17,526

   

$ 21,927

% of Total

 

17%

   

14%

   

18%

Taiwan

 

$ 4,235

   

$ 8,107

   

$ 4,660

% of Total

 

3%

   

6%

   

4%

Rest of the world

 

$ 26,855

   

$ 20,231

   

$ 20,028

% of Total

 

17%

   

15%

   

16%

Total revenues

 

$ 156,621

   

$ 129,380

   

$ 124,710

 

 

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 GAAP / Non-GAAP Presentation

 

 

 

In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company also provides certain non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP gross profit and margin exclude stock-based compensation expense and the amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues. Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation expense, amortization of acquired technology under costs of revenues, amortization of other acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs, and the effects of certain non-recurring items, such as expenses for certain legal proceedings, acquisition-related and integration costs, loss on damaged equipment in-transit, net of (recovery) from previously written-off property and equipment, and their related income tax effects, as applicable, as well as adjustments for the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items. These non-GAAP financial measures are used by management internally to measure the Company’s profitability and performance. PDF Solutions’ management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operations in light of the fact that none of these categories of expense and income has a current effect on the future uses of cash (with the exception of expenses related to certain legal proceedings and acquisition-related and integration costs) nor do they impact the generation of current or future revenues. These non-GAAP results should not be considered an alternative to, or a substitute for, GAAP financial information, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures of income or loss as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. Since management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally to measure profitability and performance, PDF Solutions has included these non-GAAP measures to give investors an opportunity to see the Company’s financial results as viewed by management. A reconciliation of the comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures is included herein.

 

 

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 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

 

 

 Quarterly

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

 

   

Q3’25

   

Q2’25

   

Q1’25

   

Q4’24

   

Q3’24

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$ 1,294

   

$ 1,146

   

$ (3,032)

   

$ 539

   

$ 2,206

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

                           

Stock-based compensation expense

 

6,264

   

6,199

   

6,596

   

6,507

   

6,730

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

2,067

   

2,066

   

1,056

   

765

   

780

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

 

170

   

112

   

115

   

69

   

Acquisition-related and integration costs

 

22

   

159

   

4,345

   

940

   

Loss on damaged equipment in-transit, net of (recovery) from previously written-off property and equipment

 

   

(663)

   

   

663

   

(55)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

54

   

71

   

5

   

   

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (2)

 

(66)

   

(1,789)

   

(970)

   

375

   

262

Non-GAAP net income

 

$ 9,805

   

$ 7,301

   

$ 8,115

   

$ 9,858

   

$ 9,923

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

 

$ 0.03

   

$ 0.03

   

$ (0.08)

   

$ 0.01

   

$ 0.06

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

 

$ 0.25

   

$ 0.19

   

$ 0.21

   

$ 0.25

   

$ 0.25

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

 

39,619

   

39,260

   

39,088

   

39,104

   

39,105

Weighted average common shares used in Non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

 

39,619

   

39,260

   

39,285

   

39,104

   

39,105

 


 

 

(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

 

 

(2)

The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

 

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 Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income

 

 

 Year to Date

(in thousands, except for per share amounts)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

2025

   

2024

   

2023

GAAP net income (loss)

 

$ (592)

   

$ 3,518

   

$ 2,218

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP net income (loss) to non-GAAP net income:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

 

19,059

   

18,540

   

15,561

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

 

5,189

   

2,466

   

2,659

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

 

397

   

   

2,525

Acquisition-related and integration costs

 

4,526

   

   

209

Recovery from previously written-off property and equipment

 

(663)

   

(55)

   

(105)

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

130

   

   

Tax impact of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and reconciling items (2)

 

(2,825)

   

(1,710)

   

(314)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$ 25,221

   

$ 22,759

   

$ 22,753

GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share

 

$ (0.02)

   

$ 0.09

   

$ 0.06

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share

 

$ 0.64

   

$ 0.58

   

$ 0.58

Weighted average common shares used in GAAP net income (loss) per diluted share calculation

 

39,247

   

39,028

   

38,977

Weighted average common shares used in Non-GAAP net income per diluted share calculation

 

39,390

   

39,028

   

38,977

 


 

 

(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

 

 

(2)

The difference between the GAAP and non-GAAP income tax provisions is primarily due to the valuation allowance on a GAAP basis and non-GAAP adjustments. For example, on a GAAP basis, the Company does not receive a deferred tax benefit for foreign tax credits or research and development credits after the valuation allowance. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting non-GAAP tax expense is not calculated with a full U.S. federal or state valuation allowance due to the Company’s cumulative non-GAAP income and management’s conclusion that it is more likely than not to utilize its net deferred tax assets (DTAs). Each reporting period, management evaluates the need for a valuation allowance and may place a valuation allowance against its U.S. net DTAs on a non-GAAP basis if it concludes it is more likely than not that it will not be able to utilize some or all of its U.S. DTAs on a non-GAAP basis.

 

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 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

 

 

 Quarterly

(in thousands)

 

   

Q3’25

   

Q2’25

   

Q1’25

   

Q4’24

   

Q3’24

Cost of Revenue - GAAP

 

$ 15,840

   

$ 14,886

   

$ 12,955

   

$ 15,901

   

$ 12,484

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP Cost of Revenue to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue:

                           

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(1,274)

   

(1,257)

   

(1,342)

   

(1,336)

   

(1,366)

Amortization of acquired technology

 

(998)

   

(998)

   

(678)

   

(583)

   

(584)

Cost of Revenue - Non-GAAP

 

$ 13,568

   

$ 12,631

   

$ 10,935

   

$ 13,982

   

$ 10,534

                             

Research & Development - GAAP

 

$ 15,435

   

$ 14,913

   

$ 14,628

   

$ 14,417

   

$ 13,516

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP R&D to Non-GAAP R&D:

                           

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(2,204)

   

(2,251)

   

(2,419)

   

(2,318)

   

(2,375)

Research & Development - Non-GAAP

 

$ 13,231

   

$ 12,662

   

$ 12,209

   

$ 12,099

   

$ 11,141

                             

Selling, General, & Administrative - GAAP

 

$ 19,944

   

$ 19,744

   

$ 23,372

   

$ 19,073

   

$ 18,094

Adjustment to reconcile GAAP SG&A to Non-GAAP SG&A:

                           

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(2,786)

   

(2,691)

   

(2,835)

   

(2,853)

   

(2,989)

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

 

(170)

   

(112)

   

(115)

   

(69)

   

Acquisition-related and integration costs

 

(22)

   

(159)

   

(4,345)

   

(940)

   

Selling, General, & Administrative - Non-GAAP

 

$ 16,966

   

$ 16,782

   

$ 16,077

   

$ 15,211

   

$ 15,105

 


 

 

(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

 

 

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 Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Spending by Function

 

 

 Year to Date

(in thousands)

 

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

   

2025

   

2024

   

2023

Cost of Revenue - GAAP

 

$ 43,681

   

$ 38,243

   

$ 38,555

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP Cost of Revenue to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenue:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(3,873)

   

(3,751)

   

(3,022)

Amortization of acquired technology

 

(2,674)

   

(1,752)

   

(1,680)

Cost of Revenue - Non-GAAP

 

$ 37,134

   

$ 32,740

   

$ 33,853

                 

Research & Development - GAAP

 

$ 44,976

   

$ 39,149

   

$ 38,428

Adjustments to reconcile GAAP R&D to Non-GAAP R&D:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(6,874)

   

(6,640)

   

(5,609)

Research & Development - Non-GAAP

 

$ 38,102

   

$ 32,509

   

$ 32,819

                 

Selling, General, & Administrative - GAAP

 

$ 63,060

   

$ 50,851

   

$ 46,022

Adjustment to reconcile GAAP SG&A to Non-GAAP SG&A:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

 

(8,312)

   

(8,149)

   

(6,930)

Expenses for certain legal proceedings (1)

 

(397)

   

   

(2,525)

Acquisition-related and integration costs

 

(4,526)

   

   

(209)

Selling, General, & Administrative - Non-GAAP

 

$ 49,825

   

$ 42,702

   

$ 36,358

 


 

 

(1)

Represents legal costs and expenses related to certain litigation and an arbitration proceeding, which are expected to continue until these matters are resolved.

 

 

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