The following is a summary of the NETGEAR, Inc. (NTGR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• NETGEAR reported Q1 2024 revenue of $164.6 million, marking a 9% decrease year-over-year due to changes in inventory control, product mix, and increased promotional spending.

• Over $17 million of cash was generated from operations in Q1 2024, with a non-GAAP net loss reported of $8.4 million.

• Non-GAAP gross margin for Q1 2024 stood at 29.5%, dropping by 410 basis points from the previous year.

• The company ended the quarter with a total of $289.4 million in cash and short-term investments.

Business Progress:

• NETGEAR is shifting its strategy to serve a broader market segment, including striking partnerships for value addition.

• Steps to address inventory challenges are underway with a plan to reduce inventory to three months' worth of supply and an expected revenue decrease of $25 -$30 million due to identified costs.

• Service revenue experienced a year-over-year increase of 21.2%, concluding the quarter at $11.7 million.

• Focus on long-term growth sectors such as pro AV managed switches, Orbi Wi-Fi mesh systems, 5G mobile hotspots, and subscription services, resulted in a quarter-end total of 928,000 paid subscribers.

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