Overview

• Silicon IP licensor's Q4 revenue slightly beat analyst expectations, growing 7% yr/yr

• Company completed strategic NPU licensing agreement with leading PC OEM

• Company raised $63 mln through follow-on offering, strengthening balance sheet

Outlook

• Ceva anticipates continued demand for AI and connectivity technologies as industry shifts to Physical AI

• Company expects sustained growth from diversified licensing agreements across smart edge markets

• Ceva enters 2026 with strong market positioning in connectivity, sensing, and inference

Result Drivers

• NPU LICENSING AGREEMENT - Strategic NPU licensing agreement with a leading PC OEM boosted revenue and validated AI strategy

• DIVERSIFIED IP DEMAND - Signed 18 IP licensing agreements across AI, connectivity, and sensing, reflecting strong demand

• ROYALTY REVENUE INCREASE - Achieved strongest quarterly royalty performance in over four years, contributing to revenue growth

Key Details

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductors peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for CEVA Inc is $33.00, about 45.6% above its February 13 closing price of $22.67

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