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| Analog Devices Q4 Earnings Highlights:

🔹 Adj. EPS: $1.67 (Est. $1.64) 🟢; DOWN -17% YoY

🔹 Revenue: $2.44B (Est. $2.40B) 🟢; DOWN -10% YoY

🔹 Gross Margin: 67.9%; DOWN -230 bps YoY

🔹 Operating Margin: 41.1%; DOWN -360 bps YoY

🔹 Free Cash Flow: $885M; 36% of revenue

Q1 FY25 Guidance:

🔹 Revenue: $2.25B-$2.45B (Est. $2.34B) 🟡

🔹 Adj. EPS: $1.43-$1.63 (Est. $1.56) 🟡

🔹 Adj. Operating Margin: ~40%

Shareholder Returns:

🔹 Q4 Dividends Paid: $457M

🔹 Q4 Share Repurchases: $95M

🔹 Quarterly Dividend: $0.92/share; payable December 20, 2024

CEO Vincent Roche's Commentary:

🔸 "Revenue, profitability, and earnings exceeded guidance midpoints, despite fiscal 2024 challenges. Strategic investments and resilient operations position us for growth in 2025."

CFO Richard Puccio's Insight:

🔸 "Improved bookings in Q4, led by the Automotive segment, signal cautious optimism for fiscal 2025 amid macro uncertainties."