---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-002387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COHU"
cik: "0000021535"
company_name: "COHU INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T16:10:32.543991+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cohu Q4 revenue ~$137M in-line; guides Q1 down ~20% amid continued soft demand

## Summary
- Preliminary Q4 2023 revenue of ~$137M, in-line with prior guidance.
- Q1 2024 revenue expected ~20% lower sequentially (approx. $109.6M).
- Equipment utilization fell 200 bps to 71%; weak demand in automotive, industrial, consumer, and computing.
- Recurring revenue remains resilient, per CEO Luis Müller.
- Earnings call scheduled for Feb. 15, 2024; recovery expected in H2 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-002387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COHU
- cik: 0000021535
- company_name: COHU INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/21535/000143774924002387/0001437749-24-002387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924002387/cohu20240126_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  COHU INC updated its the first fiscal quarter-ending March 30, 2024 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: the first fiscal quarter-ending March 30, 2024
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Cohu expects first quarter 2024 revenue to be approximately 20% lower than fourth quarter 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924002387/0001437749-24-002387-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  COHU INC reported the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended December 30, 2023 results: revenue approximately $137 million.
  - Period: the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended December 30, 2023
  - Revenue: approximately $137 million
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Cohu expects fourth quarter 2023 revenue in-line with guidance at approximately $137 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21535/000143774924002387/0001437749-24-002387-index.htm

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