WILMINGTON, DE — InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC) has significantly raised its first-quarter 2025 guidance after signing a new multi-year, royalty-bearing license agreement with a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer. This agreement enhances InterDigital’s annualized recurring revenue (ARR) by $40 million, boosting the figure to approximately $500 million.
The deal positions InterDigital as a dominant player in the global smartphone licensing market. The company now holds agreements with seven of the world’s ten largest smartphone vendors, covering nearly 80% of the global smartphone market.
“We continue to execute according to our growth strategy and added a major Chinese smartphone vendor as a new customer,” said CEO Liren Chen. “This new agreement is a further demonstration of the value of our technology and the increasing momentum of our business.”
The company has adjusted its revenue estimate for Q1 2025 to a range of $202 million to $206 million, a significant increase over its prior guidance of $112 million to $116 million. Adjusted EBITDA is now forecasted between $143 million and $150 million, compared to previous estimates of $53 million to $60 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) projections also jumped, with current estimates ranging from $2.78 to $2.99, up from a prior range of $0.58 to $0.79. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS is expected to fall between $3.66 and $3.90 versus earlier guidance of $1.19 to $1.42.
Summary
InterDigital has raised its first-quarter 2025 financial outlook following a significant licensing agreement with a Chinese smartphone leader. The deal underscores the company’s strong market position, covering nearly 80% of the global smartphone market, and highlights a significant revenue boost across key financial metrics.
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