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Rambus Inc (MX:RMBS)
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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

Rambus (RMBS) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:RMBS Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$13.27
Consensus EPS$12.35
Beat/MissBeat by +$0.91
One Year Ago EPS$10.25

MX:RMBS Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$3.57B
Expected Revenue$3.43B
Beat/MissBeat by +$139.36M
YoY Revenue Growth+20.43%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date07/27/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallMonday, July 27, 2026
MX:RMBS Upcoming Earnings
Rambus's next earnings date is estimated for November 2, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

MX:RMBS Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jul 27, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive: the company delivered record revenue and non-GAAP EPS, beat guidance, showed broad product and IP momentum (new chipsets, PCIe 7.0 IP, hyperscaler design win), and maintained a healthy cash balance and free cash flow. Key risks were highlighted but are manageable in the near term — primarily supply-chain tightness, short-term margin and expense variability, timing uncertainty for MRDIMM adoption, and a potential sequential dip in royalties. On balance, the positive operational and financial results and strategic wins outweigh the medium-term execution and supply risks.
Company Guidance
Rambus guided to Q3 non‑GAAP revenue of $210–216 million (vs Q2 $207.4M), with product revenue $110–116M (midpoint implying ~14% sequential growth), royalties $69–75M and contract & other $25–31M; non‑GAAP total operating costs (including COGS) of $115–119M; non‑GAAP operating income of $91–101M; interest & other income of $7M; assumed non‑GAAP tax rate of 16% and 110M diluted shares, implying non‑GAAP EPS of $0.75–0.82; and capital expenditures of $13M — all presented on an ASC 606 revenue basis and reflecting management’s expectation of continued sequential revenue and EPS growth.
Record Revenue and Earnings
Q2 revenue of $207.4M (first time > $200M), up 20% year-over-year and up 15% sequentially; non-GAAP net income $84.4M and non-GAAP EPS $0.77, up 24% year-over-year and up 21% sequentially.
Product Revenue Momentum
Product revenue reached a record $99.2M, up 22% year-over-year and up 13% sequentially; company expects continued double-digit product growth in Q3 with product revenue guidance of $110M–$116M (midpoint implying ~14% sequential increase from Q2).
Strong Cash Generation and Balance Sheet
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $825M (up $39M QoQ); operating cash flow $61M; free cash flow $49M; Q2 capex $12M (demonstrating solid cash generation and runway for investments).
Expanded Product Roadmap and Strategic Design Wins
Expanded DDR5 roadmap (DDR5-9600 client and server chipsets; 6th-generation RCD and PMIC5030), new MRDIMM and LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 offerings, PCIe 7.0 switch IP (128 GT/s), and a design win with a Tier-1 U.S. hyperscaler for next-generation HBM IP — all supporting higher chip content and IP licensing potential.
Diversified Revenue Streams and Beat Guidance
Revenue mix includes royalties $84.2M and contract & other $24M; company beat the high end of its Q2 guidance and issued Q3 guidance of $210M–$216M revenue and non-GAAP EPS $0.75–$0.82, reflecting continued sequential growth.
Silicon IP Growth Outlook
Management reiterated confidence in silicon IP growth, targeting ~10%–15% annual growth driven by hyperscaler and custom SoC demand and early architectural engagements (licenses can generate near-term revenue ahead of product ramps).

MX:RMBS Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 02, 2026
2026 (Q3)
13.59 / -
10.768
2026 (Q2)
12.35 / 13.27
10.25129.41% (+3.02)
2026 (Q1)
11.04 / 10.85
10.3554.83% (+0.50)
2025 (Q4)
11.66 / 11.72
10.16515.25% (+1.55)
2025 (Q3)
10.85 / 10.77
8.54626.01% (+2.22)
2025 (Q2)
10.06 / 10.25
7.92529.35% (+2.33)
2025 (Q1)
9.82 / 10.35
7.75333.56% (+2.60)
2024 (Q4)
9.92 / 10.17
8.09825.53% (+2.07)
2024 (Q3)
8.91 / 8.55
7.40815.35% (+1.14)
2024 (Q2)
7.67 / 7.93
7.5814.55% (+0.34)
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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