Sonos, Inc. SONO reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of 27 cents per share, which soared 52% year over year and topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 24 cents. The 12.5% surprise reflected higher sales and disciplined spending despite rising memory costs.
Revenues increased 9% to $375 million, beating the $367 million consensus by 2.3%. Speaker demand and international expansion supported growth. Sonos’ installed base exceeded 53 million connected devices across more than 17 million homes.
Sonos’ Speaker Sales Lead Product Growth
Revenues from Sonos speakers rose 12.5% year over year to $285.3 million and remained the company’s largest product category. The quarter included the first full period of availability for Sonos Play and Era 100 SL, both of which contributed meaningfully to revenue growth.
Sonos system products generated $69.3 million, down 5.4%. Partner products and other revenues increased 15.4% to $20.7 million. Amp Multi is scheduled to ship on Aug. 25, extending the company’s offering for professional installers and larger multi-zone projects.
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SONO’s Overseas Markets Outpace the Americas
Americas revenues advanced 3.8% to $238.4 million. Europe, the Middle East and Africa revenues climbed 17.4% to $114.2 million, while Asia-Pacific sales increased 27.2% to $22.7 million.
Foreign exchange added about one percentage point to reported growth. On a constant-currency basis, total revenues rose 7%, accelerating three percentage points from the second quarter.
Sonos’ Margin Gains Offset Memory Inflation
Non-GAAP gross profit increased 10.8% to $170.8 million. Non-GAAP gross margin expanded 80 basis points (bps) to 45.5%, even as higher memory costs created a $14 million year-over-year burden and reduced the margin by roughly 380 bps.
GAAP gross margin was 50.4%, including a $23.2 million benefit from refunds of previously paid tariffs. Excluding that non-recurring benefit, GAAP gross margin was 44.3%, up 90 bps year over year.
SONO Keeps Expenses in Check as EBITDA Rises
GAAP operating expenses increased 3.4% to $157.8 million, mainly due to employee compensation, litigation spending and restructuring charges. Non-GAAP operating expenses rose 2.7% to $134.6 million and remained below the levels recorded in the first two quarters of fiscal 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA grew 23.5% to $44 million, with the margin improving to 11.7% from 10.3%. Non-GAAP operating income reached $36.2 million, up 57.3%, as gross-profit growth outpaced the increase in adjusted expenses.
Sonos Generates Cash and Returns Capital
Cash provided by operating activities increased 23.5% to $46.2 million. Free cash flow rose 23.3% to $40.3 million, while cash and marketable securities totaled $261 million at quarter-end.
Sonos repurchased 2 million shares for $30 million, leaving $35 million under its authorization. Inventories were $158 million, up 37% year over year due to higher memory costs, new product launches and capitalized tariffs.
Sonos, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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SONO Expects Faster Q4 Growth Despite Margin Pressure
For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, SONO expects revenues of $325 million to $355 million, representing 13% to 23% growth. The 14-week quarter includes an extra week expected to add about $24 million in sales and eight percentage points to growth. Excluding that benefit, growth is projected at 4% to 15%.
GAAP gross margin is forecast between 39% and 41%, with non-GAAP gross margin about 120 bps higher. Management expects memory inflation to reduce gross profit by $35 million year over year. Adjusted EBITDA is projected between a loss of $11 million and a profit of $18 million.
For fiscal 2026, Sonos expects revenue growth of 6% to 8%, or 4% to 6% excluding the extra week. Adjusted EBITDA is projected at $181 million, up 37%, with an 11.7% margin. Management expects memory-mitigation actions to phase in through fiscal 2027.
Sonos’ Zacks Rank
Sonos currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Performance of Other Companies
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Despite macroeconomic uncertainty, SAP reported total revenues on a non-IFRS basis of €9.9 billion ($11.5 billion), which increased 9% year over year (up 11% at constant currency or cc). The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at $11.4 billion.
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