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Advanced Energy Industries Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 30% year over year: Revenue was $574.1 million, up from $441.5 million a year earlier and $511.0 million in the first quarter. The company reported it was above the high end of guidance. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell from first quarter: GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.29, against $1.59 in the first quarter and $0.67 a year earlier. Source
  • Semiconductor Equipment revenue rose 33%: Semiconductor Equipment revenue was $278.3 million, up from $209.5 million a year earlier and $219.4 million in the first quarter. The release cited record Semiconductor revenue growth of 33%. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 41.1%: GAAP gross margin was 41.1%, up from 39.3% in the first quarter and 37.0% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 41.9%, against 40.1% in the first quarter. Source
  • Second-quarter cash flow reached $86 million: The company reported $86 million of cash flow from continuing operations in the quarter and $4.1 million of quarterly dividends paid. Source
  • 2031 notes issued for $1.13 billion: Proceeds from the 2031 Notes were $1,129.3 million net of issuance costs. The company paid $69.0 million of premiums for capped call transactions. Source
  • Q3 revenue guided to $640 million: Third-quarter revenue guidance is $640 million, within a range of plus or minus $20 million, based on the company's current view, beliefs, and assumptions. Source

“In the second quarter, we delivered record results , with both revenue and earnings per share exceeding the high end of our guidance,”

Steve Kelley, president and CEO of Advanced Energy

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceThird quarter 2026$640 million +/- $20 millionNew
GAAP EPS from continuing operations SourceThird quarter 2026$2.38 +/- $0.25New
Non-GAAP EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$3.00 +/- $0.25New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance for revenue, GAAP EPS and non-GAAP EPS was issued; the prior release gave second-quarter 2026 guidance. Source
  • New: The company issued 2031 Notes with $1,129.3 million net proceeds, paid $69.0 million of capped call premiums, and paid $440.5 million on 2028 Notes. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 30% year over year: Revenue was $574.1 million, up from $441.5 million a year earlier and $511.0 million in the first quarter. The company reported it was above the high end of guidance. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell from first quarter: GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.29, against $1.59 in the first quarter and $0.67 a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income reached $112 million: Non-GAAP net income was $112 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, compared with $83 million or $2.09 in the first quarter and $57 million or $1.50 a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP net income compared with prior periods: GAAP net income from continuing operations was $55 million in the quarter, compared with $67 million in the first quarter and $26 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Semiconductor Equipment revenue rose 33%: Semiconductor Equipment revenue was $278.3 million, up from $209.5 million a year earlier and $219.4 million in the first quarter. The release cited record Semiconductor revenue growth of 33%. Source
  • Data Center Computing slightly below first quarter: Data Center Computing revenue was $191.5 million, up from $141.6 million a year earlier and below the first quarter's $194.2 million. Source
  • Industrial and Medical grew year over year: Industrial and Medical revenue was $80.0 million, up from $68.6 million a year earlier and $72.0 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Telecom and Networking up from last year: Telecom and Networking revenue was $24.3 million, up from $21.8 million a year earlier and below $25.4 million in the first quarter. Source

“Demand continues to strengthen across all of our markets”

Steve Kelley, president and CEO of Advanced Energy

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin rose to 41.1%: GAAP gross margin was 41.1%, up from 39.3% in the first quarter and 37.0% a year earlier. Non-GAAP gross margin was 41.9%, against 40.1% in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating margin widened: GAAP operating margin was 16.6% and non-GAAP operating margin 21.9%, against 13.4% and 19.1% in the first quarter. Non-GAAP operating income was $125.5 million. Source
  • Operating expenses increased: Selling, general, and administrative expense was $69.4 million and research and development $65.0 million, against $62.3 million and $62.4 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose from first quarter: The GAAP effective tax rate was 18.2%, against 3.9% in the first quarter. The non-GAAP effective tax rate was 14.0%. Source

Balance sheet and working capital

  • Inventory and receivables increased: Inventories were $538.1 million and net accounts receivable $403.6 million at June 30, against $411.2 million and $325.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Total current assets rose: Total current assets were $2,410.9 million and net property and equipment $322.6 million, against $1,573.9 million and $272.8 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Cash flow and shareholder returns

  • Second-quarter cash flow reached $86 million: The company reported $86 million of cash flow from continuing operations in the quarter and $4.1 million of quarterly dividends paid. Source
  • Working capital absorbed cash in half-year: Six-month cash from continuing operations was $80.0 million, against $75.7 million a year earlier. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $149.1 million. Source
  • Property and equipment purchases doubled: Six-month purchases of property and equipment were $86.1 million, against $42.0 million a year earlier. Net cash used in investing was $87.5 million. Source
  • Share repurchases were small: Six-month purchases and retirements of common stock totaled $0.5 million, against $23.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $1.40 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,396.5 million at June 30, against $699.5 million at March 31 and $791.2 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Convertible notes and debt

  • 2031 notes issued for $1.13 billion: Proceeds from the 2031 Notes were $1,129.3 million net of issuance costs. The company paid $69.0 million of premiums for capped call transactions. Source
  • Partial conversion of 2028 notes: The company recorded $31.8 million of inducement costs, or $0.75 per diluted share, on the partial conversion of the 2028 convertible senior notes. Source
  • 2028 notes paid down in cash: Six-month payments on the 2028 Notes were $440.5 million. Proceeds from the bond hedge and warrant unwind for the 2028 Notes were $44.6 million. Source

Third-quarter guidance

  • Q3 revenue guided to $640 million: Third-quarter revenue guidance is $640 million, within a range of plus or minus $20 million, based on the company's current view, beliefs, and assumptions. Source
  • Q3 EPS guidance given on both bases: Third-quarter GAAP EPS from continuing operations is guided at $2.38 and non-GAAP EPS at $3.00, each within a range of plus or minus $0.25. Source
  • Prior second-quarter revenue guidance: The first-quarter release gave second-quarter revenue guidance of $540 million, plus or minus $20 million. Reported second-quarter revenue was $574.1 million.

Coming up, as management said on 3 August 2026

  • Share gains and market outgrowth expected: Management expects to gain share and grow faster than its markets in the years ahead, supported by new product momentum. Source
  • Profitable growth expected into 2027: Management said its execution and strategic investments will enable profitable growth into 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin, GAAP Source41.1%
Gross margin, non-GAAP Source41.9%
End-market revenue: Semiconductor Equipment Source$278.3 million
End-market revenue: Data Center Computing Source$191.5 million
End-market revenue: Industrial and Medical Source$80.0 million
End-market revenue: Telecom and Networking Source$24.3 million

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter revenue of $574.1 million was above the high end of the guidance range given in the first-quarter release. Source
  • Ahead: Non-GAAP EPS of $2.74 was above the high end of the second-quarter guidance of $2.18, plus or minus $0.25, given in the first-quarter release. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.