---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001375365-25-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMCI"
cik: "0001375365"
company_name: "Super Micro Computer, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T03:37:37.078829+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Supermicro pre-announces Q3 revenue miss; guides $4.5-4.6B vs prior $5-6B

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 net sales $4.5-4.6B, well below prior guidance of $5.0-6.0B.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.16-0.17; Non-GAAP $0.29-0.31, both below prior ranges.
- Gross margin down ~220 bps QoQ from higher inventory reserves and expedite costs.
- Delayed customer platform decisions pushed sales into Q4; new product design wins strong.
- Full conference call scheduled for May 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001375365-25-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMCI
- cik: 0001375365
- company_name: Super Micro Computer, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536525000012/0001375365-25-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1375365/000137536525000012/smci-20250429.htm

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