ARM Holdings reported first-quarter results on July 29 that exceeded analyst consensus. Revenue reached $1.29 billion. Earnings per share totaled $0.45. Growth in licensing and royalty revenues drove the performance.

The company issued an optimistic second-quarter forecast. This outlook cites robust demand for AI and data center technology.

The stock fell more than 8% following the report. Analysis on July 31 attributed the decline to sky-high market expectations. Analysts cited a high valuation that leaves little room for non-exceptional results. ARM maintains a key position in AI infrastructure despite the sell-off.