Rambus Inc. (RMBS) SEC Filings & Earnings Calls
EquiReason read 15 Rambus Inc. SEC filings in the last 12 months. Latest: 8-K on 2026-09-04 — Retirement of CAO John Allen and appointment of William Taulbee as new VP and CAO, effective September 8, 2026. No disagreement with company. Routine succession..
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4 Sep 20268-K · 5.02Retirement of CAO John Allen and appointment of William Taulbee as new VP and CAO, effective September 8, 2026. No disagreement with company. Routine succession.open
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| base salary · FY2026 | $355000.00 | |
| target annual bonus · FY2026 | $142000.00 | |
| sign-on bonus · FY2026 | $175000.00 | |
| restricted stock unit grant · FY2026 | $700000.00 |
Risks flagged
No material risk; routine executive transition.
“Retirement not due to disagreement; successor appointed.”
5 Aug 20268-K · 1.01, 2.03Rambus entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to repurchase $100M of common stock as part of a previously authorized buyback program.open
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Aggregate purchase price · Q3-2026 | $100M | |
| Initial shares delivered · Q3-2026 | 796,000 |
Risks flagged
No new operational or financial risk disclosed; ASR is a capital allocation event.
28 Jul 202610-QRambus reported strong Q2 2026 results with product revenue up 22% YoY and net income up 17% YoY.earningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Product revenue · Q2-2026 | $99M | +22% y/y |
| Royalties · Q2-2026 | $84M | +23% y/y |
| Total revenue · Q2-2026 | $207M | +20% y/y |
| Net income · Q2-2026 | $68M | +17% y/y |
| Gross profit · Q2-2026 | $165M | +20% y/y |
| Operating cash flow · H1-2026 | $144M | -16% y/y |
Risks flagged
Customer concentration risk
“Customer A accounted for 22% of total revenue in Q2 2026.”
Restructuring risk
“Restructuring charges 3,320” · word for word
27 Jul 20268-K · 2.02Record quarterly revenue of $207.4M, up 20% YoY, exceeding guidance; product revenue record $99.2M; non-GAAP EPS $0.77 above guidance; raised Q3 revenue guidance to $210-216M.earningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · Q2-2026 | $207M | +20% y/y |
| Product revenue · Product · Q2-2026 | $99M | +22% y/y |
| Royalties revenue · Royalties · Q2-2026 | $84M | +23% y/y |
| Contract and other revenue · Contract and other · Q2-2026 | $24M | +8% y/y |
| GAAP diluted EPS · Q2-2026 | $0.61 | +15% y/y |
| Non-GAAP diluted EPS · Q2-2026 | $0.77 | +24% y/y |
| GAAP operating income · Q2-2026 | $73M | +16% y/y |
| Non-GAAP operating income · Q2-2026 | $94M | +19% y/y |
| GAAP operating margin · Q2-2026 | 35.0% | |
| Non-GAAP operating margin · Q2-2026 | 45.0% |
Guidance
Q3 2026 revenue guidance $210-216M (vs Q2 actual $207.4M); product revenue $110-116M; royalties $69-75M; contract & other $25-31M; GAAP EPS $0.59-0.67; non-GAAP EPS $0.75-0.82
Q3 revenue guidance raised above Q2 actual, driven by product revenue growth; margins expected stable; management tone confident on AI-driven demand
Risks flagged
Restructuring charges of $3.3M in Q2 2026 may indicate ongoing cost optimization or organizational changes
“Restructuring charges $3,320 thousand in Q2 2026”
Dependence on AI infrastructure demand concentration; any slowdown could impact product revenue growth
“Management commentary highlights AI inference and data center infrastructure as key drivers”
29 Apr 20268-K · 5.02Reported the departure of a director or principal officer (CEO/CFO change); filed financial statements and exhibits with this reportopen
Risks flagged
Transition risk; integration of new CFO; no immediate financial impact.
“Interim CFO returns to CAO role; no disruption indicated.”
28 Apr 202610-QTotal revenue $180M (+8% y/y); Product revenue $88M (+15% y/y); Royalties $70M (-6% y/y)open
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · Q1-2026 | $180M | +8% y/y |
| Product revenue · Product · Q1-2026 | $88M | +15% y/y |
| Royalties · Royalties · Q1-2026 | $70M | -6% y/y |
| Contract and other revenue · Contract and other · Q1-2026 | $23M | +38% y/y |
| Net income · Q1-2026 | $60M | -1% y/y |
| Operating cash flow · Q1-2026 | $83M | +8% y/y |
| Diluted net income per share · Q1-2026 | $0.55 | -2% y/y |
Risks flagged
Customer concentration risk
“Customer A accounted for 29% of total revenue; Customer 1 accounted for 49% of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2026.”
Geopolitical risk from South Korea exposure
“Revenue from South Korea was $86.5M, representing 48% of total revenue for Q1 2026.”
Tax uncertainty from unrecognized tax benefits
“As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately $108.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits.” · word for word
27 Apr 20268-K · 2.02Total Revenue $180M (+8% y/y); Product Revenue $88M (+15% y/y); Licensing Billings $71M (-3% y/y); Guidance: Q2 product revenue guidance $95-101M (midpoint $98M) vs Q1 actual $88M; licensing billings $76-82M vs Q1 $70.8Mearningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total Revenue · Q1-2026 | $180M | +8% y/y |
| Product Revenue · Q1-2026 | $88M | +15% y/y |
| Licensing Billings · Q1-2026 | $71M | -3% y/y |
| Royalty Revenue · Q1-2026 | $70M | -6% y/y |
| Contract and Other Revenue · Q1-2026 | $23M | +38% y/y |
| Cash from Operations · Q1-2026 | $83M | |
| Non-GAAP Diluted EPS · Q1-2026 | $0.63 | +7% y/y |
| GAAP Diluted EPS · Q1-2026 | $0.55 | -2% y/y |
| Cash and Marketable Securities · Q1-2026 | $786M |
Guidance
Q2 product revenue guidance $95-101M (midpoint $98M) vs Q1 actual $88M; licensing billings $76-82M vs Q1 $70.8M
Q2 guidance implies sequential growth in product revenue and licensing billings, supported by AI-driven demand.
Risks flagged
Royalty revenue declined 5.9% YoY, indicating potential licensing headwinds or customer transitions.
“Royalties $69.6M vs $74.0M prior year.”
Dependence on AI data center demand concentration; any slowdown in AI capex could impact product revenue growth.
“The growth of AI inference and agentic workloads in the data center continues to drive demand... Rambus is well positioned to support next-generation AI platforms.” · word for word
6 Mar 2026DEF 14AProxy statement for 2026 annual meeting, disclosing executive compensation structure and performance metrics.open
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Product Revenue · Product · FY2025 | $348M | +41% y/y |
| Cash Provided by Operating Activities · FY2025 | $360M | |
| Pro-forma Operating Income · FY2025 | $319M | |
| GAAP Operating Income · FY2025 | $260M | |
| Net Income · FY2025 | $231M |
18 Feb 202610-KTotal revenue $708M (+27% y/y); Product revenue $348M (+41% y/y); Royalties revenue $279M (+24% y/y); Guidance: Effective tax rate expected to decrease in 2026; R&D investment to continue; royalties revenue expected to varyopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · FY2025 | $708M | +27% y/y |
| Product revenue · FY2025 | $348M | +41% y/y |
| Royalties revenue · FY2025 | $279M | +24% y/y |
| Contract and other revenue · FY2025 | $80M | -4% y/y |
| Cost of product revenue · FY2025 | $135M | +41% y/y |
| Research and development expenses · FY2025 | $188M | +15% y/y |
| Sales, general and administrative expenses · FY2025 | $115M | +11% y/y |
| Diluted net income per share · FY2025 | $2.11 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities · FY2025 | $762M | +58% y/y |
| Net cash provided by operating activities · FY2025 | $360M | +56% y/y |
Guidance
Effective tax rate expected to decrease in 2026; R&D investment to continue; royalties revenue expected to vary
Management expects continued investment in R&D for product innovation, with product revenue growth driven by AI demand. Gross margin saw slight pressure from higher cost of product revenue. Effective tax rate expected to decrease in 2026 due to OBBBA. Royalties revenue expected to vary period to period based on license
Risks flagged
Customer concentration risk
“Our top five customers represented 66% of our revenue in 2025 and 62% in both 2024 and 2023.” · word for word
Geopolitical/trade risk
“Changes in macroeconomic conditions, increased risk of recession and geopolitical issues, including changes in diplomatic and trade relationships, in particular with China, Taiwan and Central and South America, and potentially in Europe, South Korea, Israel, Iran and the Middle East.” · word for word
Patent litigation risk
“Third parties may claim that our products or services infringe on their IP rights, exposing us to litigation that, regardless of merit, may be costly to defend.” · word for word
South Korea tax uncertainty
“As a result of this ruling, we determined that it is not more likely than not that withholding taxes paid in South Korea are recoverable. Consequently, we recorded an uncertain tax position reserve on the $82.7 million of outstanding refund claims...” · word for word
10 Feb 20268-K · 5.02Reported the departure of a director or principal officer (CEO/CFO change); filed financial statements and exhibits with this reportopen
Risks flagged
Key executive departure may create temporary leadership gap
“CFO resigning effective Feb 27, 2026; interim CFO appointed”
2 Feb 20268-K · 2.02Total revenue $190M (+18% y/y); Product revenue $97M (+32% y/y); Licensing billings $72M (+12% y/y); Guidance: Licensing billings $66-72M, product revenue $84-90M, contract revenue $21-27Mearningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · Q4-2025 | $190M | +18% y/y |
| Product revenue · Q4-2025 | $97M | +32% y/y |
| Licensing billings · Q4-2025 | $72M | +12% y/y |
| Cash from operations · Q4-2025 | $100M | |
| Net income (GAAP) · Q4-2025 | $64M | +3% y/y |
| Diluted EPS (GAAP) · Q4-2025 | $0.58 | 0% y/y |
| Cash and marketable securities · Q4-2025 | $762M |
Guidance
Licensing billings $66-72M, product revenue $84-90M, contract revenue $21-27M
Q1 2026 guidance indicates continued strong demand with product revenue expected to be $84-90M, slightly down from Q4 record but still robust.
Risks flagged
Tax rate increase due to 2025 legislation.
“provision for income taxes... significantly higher than in the same period in 2024 partially due to the tax legislation enacted in the third quarter of 2025”
28 Oct 202510-QRambus reported Q3 2025 revenue of $178.5M (+22.7% YoY) and net income of $48.4M, with product revenue surging 40.6% YoY driven by memory interface chip demand.earningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · Q3-2025 | $179M | +23% y/y |
| Product revenue · Q3-2025 | $93M | +41% y/y |
| Royalties · Q3-2025 | $65M | +2% y/y |
| Net income · Q3-2025 | $48M | -1% y/y |
| Operating cash flow · 9M-2025 | $260M | +52% y/y |
| South Korea revenue · South Korea · Q3-2025 | $92M | +63% y/y |
| Singapore revenue · Singapore · Q3-2025 | $38M | +78% y/y |
| United States revenue · United States · Q3-2025 | $27M | -43% y/y |
Risks flagged
Customer concentration
“Customer A accounted for 25% of total revenue in Q3 2025; Customer B accounted for 17%.”
Geographic concentration in South Korea
“South Korea revenue was $91.7M, representing 51.4% of total revenue in Q3 2025.”
Dependence on memory market cycle
“Product revenue growth is tied to memory market demand, which can be cyclical.”
27 Oct 20258-K · 2.02Total revenue $178M (+23% y/y); Product revenue $93M (+40% y/y); Licensing billings $66M (+1% y/y); Guidance: Q4 product revenue guidance $94-100M (midpoint $97M, +4% QoQ); licensing billings $60-66M.earningsopen
Figures in the filing · each found in the filing text
| Total revenue · Q3-2025 | $179M | +23% y/y |
| Product revenue · Q3-2025 | $93M | +41% y/y |
| Licensing billings · Q3-2025 | $66M | +1% y/y |
| Net income · Q3-2025 | $48M | -1% y/y |
| Diluted EPS · Q3-2025 | $0.44 | -2% y/y |
| Cash from operations · Q3-2025 | $88M | +42% y/y |
Guidance
Q4 product revenue guidance $94-100M (midpoint $97M, +4% QoQ); licensing billings $60-66M.
Q4 product revenue guidance implies continued growth; management confident in market position.
Risks flagged
Higher tax rate due to recent tax legislation changes.
“Provision for income taxes for Q3 2025 of $20.9 million was significantly higher than in the same period in 2024 due to recent changes in tax legislation enacted in Q3 2025.”
Rambus Inc. — questions
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- 15 SEC filings in the last 12 months. Latest: 8-K on 2026-09-04 — Retirement of CAO John Allen and appointment of William Taulbee as new VP and CAO, effective September 8, 2026. No disagreement with company. Routine succession.
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