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Chip designer Arm Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:ARM) delivered strong second-quarter results, with Citi analysts noting the company is "executing crisply" by consistently surpassing revenue expectations.

Its growth is largely fuelled by strong licensing sales, though royalty income remains affected by broader industry cycles.

Arm's latest product, the Compute Subsystem, is seeing higher-than-anticipated demand, which is expected to boost both near-term licensing and longer-term royalty income.

Citi praised Arm's management for prudent financial guidance, positioning the company for sustained growth.

Its technology is seen as increasingly essential in the development of artificial intelligence, giving it a strategic edge in the rapidly expanding AI market.

Although Arm's stock trades at a premium to the sector, Citi views it as attractively valued compared to peers such as Cadence and Synopsys, especially given its strong earnings growth.

Citi reiterated a "buy" rating with a $170 target, citing Arm's solid positioning and growth potential in the AI-driven future.

Pre-market, Arm shares were down 1% at $148.65.