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accession: "0000950170-24-105550"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTGR"
cik: "0001122904"
company_name: "NETGEAR, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T05:23:09.411874+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Netgear settles with TP-Link for $135M, raises Q3 revenue guidance to $170-180M

## Summary
- Received $135M payment from TP-Link settlement; all pending patent disputes dismissed.
- Raised Q3 revenue guidance to $170-180M from $160-175M due to earlier 5G mobile hotspot launch.
- GAAP operating margin now 48-51% (prev. -15.3% to -12.3%) driven by settlement contra-expense.
- Non-GAAP operating margin improved to -4% to -1% (from -11% to -8%) on settlement & higher rev.
- Cash benefit of settlement after fees & tax expected ~$90.3M; GAAP tax expense raised to $19-20M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-105550
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTGR
- cik: 0001122904
- company_name: NETGEAR, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122904/000095017024105550/0000950170-24-105550-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122904/000095017024105550/ntgr-20240828.htm

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