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Corsair Gaming, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 4 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Gross margin reached company record 33.2%: Gross profit increased 21 percent year-over-year to $104.3 million, with gross margin expanding 635 basis points to 33.2%, a company record. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled guidance: Adjusted EBITDA surged 279 percent year-over-year to $30.8 million, nearly doubling the high end of guidance of $15.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 730 basis points to 9.8 percent. Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share more than tripled: Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share reached $0.23, exceeding the high end of guidance of $0.07 by more than threefold, compared with $0.01 in the prior year. Source
  • Peripherals segment revenue grew 13 percent: Gamer and Creator Peripherals revenue grew 13 percent year-over-year to $115.9 million, driven by market share gains, new product introductions and continued ecosystem expansion. Source
  • Segment gross profit grew 27 percent: Gross profit increased 27 percent year-over-year to $52.0 million with gross margin of 44.9 percent, benefiting from favorable shift toward higher-margin product categories. Source
  • Operating cash flow increased 148 percent: Net cash provided by operating activities increased 148 percent year-over-year to $74.8 million, demonstrating strong conversion of profitability improvements into cash. Source
  • Trak Racer acquisition completed on August 3: Acquisition of Trak Racer, premium racing and flight-simulation cockpits brand, completed with expected strong synergies from product range to channel reach. Source
  • Full year revenue guidance raised $35 million: Full year 2026 revenue guidance updated to $1.40 billion to $1.47 billion, representing increase of approximately $35 million at the assumed midpoint from prior guidance. Source
  • Full year EBITDA guidance raised significantly: Full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $121 million to $131 million, representing increase of approximately $19 million at the assumed midpoint. Source

“Looking ahead, our investments remain focused on margin potential, ecosystem value and our ability to win. We see meaningful opportunities to further expand Stream Deck into workflow automation and professional broadcasting, accelerate Marketplace development through AI, deepen our direct-to-consumer relationships and build on Fanatec's momentum in Sim Racing.”

Thi La, Chief Executive Officer of Corsair

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net Revenue SourceSecond Quarter 2026$314.3 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceSecond Quarter 2026$30.8 millionRaised from $12.5 million to $15.5 million
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS SourceSecond Quarter 2026$0.23Raised from $0.05 to $0.07
Net Revenue SourceThird Quarter 2026$320 million to $350 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird Quarter 2026$18 million to $21 millionNew
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS SourceThird Quarter 2026$0.09 to $0.12New
Net Revenue SourceFull Year 2026$1.40 billion to $1.47 billionRaised from Approximately $1.365 billion at midpoint
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull Year 2026$121 million to $131 millionRaised from $100 million to $115 million
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS SourceFull Year 2026$0.85 to $0.94New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Second quarter adjusted EBITDA results of $30.8 million nearly doubled the high end of guidance of $15.5 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Second quarter non-GAAP EPS of $0.23 exceeded guidance of $0.05 to $0.07 by more than threefold. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 net revenue guidance increased by approximately $35 million at the assumed midpoint. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised by approximately $19 million at the assumed midpoint from $100-115 million to $121-131 million. Source
  • New: Corsair completed the acquisition of Trak Racer on August 3, 2026, a complementary Sim Racing hardware brand. Source
  • New: Corsair made a minority investment in Bitfocus AS and established a partnership to extend Stream Deck ecosystem into professional broadcast and show-control applications. Source

Record Profitability and Margin Expansion

  • Gross margin reached company record 33.2%: Gross profit increased 21 percent year-over-year to $104.3 million, with gross margin expanding 635 basis points to 33.2%, a company record. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA nearly doubled guidance: Adjusted EBITDA surged 279 percent year-over-year to $30.8 million, nearly doubling the high end of guidance of $15.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 730 basis points to 9.8 percent. Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share more than tripled: Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share reached $0.23, exceeding the high end of guidance of $0.07 by more than threefold, compared with $0.01 in the prior year. Source
  • GAAP operating income swung to profit: GAAP operating income improved to $7.6 million from an operating loss of $16.9 million, while net income improved to $9.1 million from a net loss of $20.3 million in the prior year. Source
  • Tariff refund benefit of $15.6 million received: Company recognized $15.6 million benefit to gross profit from tariff refunds, delivering 500 basis points of gross margin benefit. Tariff-refund process now materially complete with possible immaterial future adjustments. Source

Gamer and Creator Peripherals Growth

  • Peripherals segment revenue grew 13 percent: Gamer and Creator Peripherals revenue grew 13 percent year-over-year to $115.9 million, driven by market share gains, new product introductions and continued ecosystem expansion. Source
  • Segment gross profit grew 27 percent: Gross profit increased 27 percent year-over-year to $52.0 million with gross margin of 44.9 percent, benefiting from favorable shift toward higher-margin product categories. Source
  • Elgato Marketplace delivered strong growth: Elgato Marketplace in first half of 2026 achieved gross revenue and transaction volume each up over 100 percent, with product submissions up more than 300 percent and 500,000 new accounts added. Source
  • Fanatec Sim Racing momentum accelerating: Sim Racing remained a key growth driver with Fanatec supported by new products, expanded distribution and direct-to-consumer engagement, carrying gross margins above the segment average. Source

“The quarter showed strong conversion of gross-profit improvement into earnings and cash generation. We moved from a $16.9 million GAAP operating loss a year ago to $7.6 million of operating income, generated $74.8 million of operating cash flow, and ended the quarter with $193.9 million of cash and restricted cash against approximately $118.7 million of debt.”

Gordon Mattingly, Chief Financial Officer of Corsair

Gaming Components Pressured by Memory Pricing

  • Components segment revenue declined 9 percent: Gaming Components and Systems revenue declined 9 percent year-over-year to $198.5 million, with higher memory pricing continuing to weigh on the DIY PC build market. Source
  • Memory revenue grew 17 percent: Memory revenue within the segment grew 17 percent year-over-year, supported by supply chain excellence, robust demand and sequential market share gains in North America. Source
  • Gross profit grew despite revenue decline: Gross profit increased 17 percent year-over-year to $52.2 million and gross margin expanded 570 basis points to 26.3 percent despite market headwinds. Source

Stream Deck Ecosystem and Partnerships

  • Bitfocus partnership extends professional reach: Corsair made minority investment in Bitfocus AS and established partnership where Stream Deck serves as preferred control surface for broadcast and live production workflows. Source
  • Trak Racer acquisition extends Sim Racing reach: Corsair completed acquisition of Trak Racer on August 3, 2026, with founder Matt Sten joining as Chief Technology Officer of Sim Solutions group. Source

Cash Generation and Balance Sheet

  • Operating cash flow increased 148 percent: Net cash provided by operating activities increased 148 percent year-over-year to $74.8 million, demonstrating strong conversion of profitability improvements into cash. Source
  • Operating expenses reduced year-over-year: Operating expenses declined $6.1 million year-over-year, allowing more of gross-profit improvement to reach bottom line. Source

Strategic Acquisitions and Growth Plans

  • Trak Racer acquisition completed on August 3: Acquisition of Trak Racer, premium racing and flight-simulation cockpits brand, completed with expected strong synergies from product range to channel reach. Source
  • Pete Hosking to continue leading Trak Racer: Trak Racer founder Matt Sten joined as Chief Technology Officer of Sim Solutions group, while Pete Hosking continues to lead Trak Racer with ongoing P&L responsibility. Source

Full Year Guidance Raised

  • Full year revenue guidance raised $35 million: Full year 2026 revenue guidance updated to $1.40 billion to $1.47 billion, representing increase of approximately $35 million at the assumed midpoint from prior guidance. Source
  • Full year EBITDA guidance raised significantly: Full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance updated to $121 million to $131 million, representing increase of approximately $19 million at the assumed midpoint. Source
  • Components expected to remain pressured: Gaming Components and Systems expected to remain pressured by elevated memory pricing delaying DIY demand, although supply availability expected to remain adequate. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Third quarter 2026 guidance issued: Revenue expected $320-350 million, adjusted EBITDA $18-21 million, non-GAAP EPS $0.09-0.12. Source
  • Stream Deck expansion into professional workflows: Company expanding Stream Deck into workflow automation and professional broadcasting through Bitfocus partnership for show-control software integration. Source
  • Trak Racer synergies to be realized: Acquisition expected to deliver synergies from product range expansion to channel reach as integration of Trak Racer progresses following August 3 completion. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gamer and Creator Peripherals segment revenue Source$115.9 million
Gaming Components and Systems segment revenue Source$198.5 million
Consolidated gross margin Source33.2%
Gamer and Creator Peripherals gross margin Source44.9%
Gaming Components and Systems gross margin Source26.3%

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Company materially complete with tariff-refund process with possible immaterial administrative adjustments or interest in future periods. Source
  • On track: AI workstation offering remains early but positioned to contribute meaningfully starting in latter part of 2027. Source
  • Ahead: Marketplace continued to accelerate in first half with gross revenue and transaction volume each up over 100 percent. Source
  • On track: Company maintains view that elevated memory pricing has deferred rather than lost DIY PC demand and is well positioned to benefit as conditions normalize. 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.