Monolithic Power Systems CFO to Retire After 2025 Form 10-K, Interim CFO Named
Monolithic Power Systems announced CFO Bernie Blegen will retire after issuing the company’s 2025 annual report on Form 10-K. Corporate Controller Rob Dean, with nine years at MPS, will serve as interim CFO to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
1. Q4 2025 Financial Highlights
Monolithic Power Systems delivered record fourth-quarter revenue of $751.2 million, up 20.8% year-over-year and 1.9% sequentially, driven by broad-based growth across six end markets. Non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.79 surpassed the consensus estimate of $4.73, representing a 17.1% increase from $4.09 in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin held steady at 55.5% on a non-GAAP basis, while operating margin improved by 0.4 percentage points to 35.8%, reflecting disciplined cost control despite higher research and development and sales investments.
2. Segment Performance and Diversification
Revenue contributions by end market remained balanced, with Enterprise Data accounting for 31.1% of Q4 sales at $233.5 million, up 19.8% year-over-year. Storage & Computing grew 18.8% to $162.1 million, Automotive rose 17.6% to $151.0 million, Communications climbed 31.2% to $83.7 million, Industrial increased 34.1% to $54.7 million, and Consumer advanced 15.5% to $66.2 million. Non-Enterprise Data markets collectively expanded more than 40% year-over-year, underscoring the effectiveness of the company’s diversification strategy into automotive, communications and industrial applications.
3. Full-Year 2025 Results and Growth Drivers
For the full year, revenue reached $2.79 billion, marking a 26.4% increase from $2.21 billion in 2024 and extending the company’s streak to 14 consecutive years of growth. Non-GAAP net income rose 24.5% to $858.4 million, while non-GAAP diluted EPS grew 25.8% to $17.77. Storage & Computing led end-market growth with a 46.0% increase to $732.5 million, and Automotive climbed 43.1% to $592.5 million. The company secured over $4 billion of geographically balanced manufacturing capacity and launched its 800V data-center solution, positioning for continued expansion in AI and high-performance computing applications.
4. CFO Transition and Governance Update
Monolithic Power Systems announced that Executive Vice President and CFO Bernie Blegen will retire following the filing of the 2025 annual report on Form 10-K. Blegen, who joined the company in 2011 and has overseen above-market growth and strong shareholder trust, will support a smooth handover. Corporate Controller Rob Dean, with nine years of tenure at MPS, will assume the role of interim CFO while the board conducts a search for a permanent successor.