---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001288469-21-000242"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MXL"
cik: "0001288469"
company_name: "MAXLINEAR, INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T21:20:02.923536+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MaxLinear Q3 preliminary revenue $225-230M, above prior $215-225M guidance

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 revenue $225M-$230M, above guidance of $215M-$225M.
- GAAP gross margin 55.5%-56.5% (guidance 54.5%-56.5%); non-GAAP 60.5%-61.5%.
- GAAP operating expenses $105.5M-$107.5M, below prior $106M-$110M guidance.
- CEO cites broad-based demand, share gains, and supply-chain improvements.
- Full Q3 results and Q4 outlook to be reported on October 27, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001288469-21-000242
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MXL
- cik: 0001288469
- company_name: MAXLINEAR, INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846921000242/0001288469-21-000242-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1288469/000128846921000242/mxl-20211012.htm

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