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Diodes Inc. /Del: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 August 2026: call transcript. Guidance figures: 2 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grows 22 percent year-over-year: Q2 revenue reached $445.5 million, up 22 percent from $366.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 10 percent sequentially from $405.5 million in Q1 2026, marking sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth Source
  • Further 190 basis-point expansion in Q3: Company expects gross margin to expand to 35 percent in Q3, up 190 basis points sequentially from Q2, as utilization improvements continue across manufacturing facilities Source

“These expected results drive us closer toward our 3-year financial goals of $2 billion in annual revenue and over $4.00 in non-GAAP EPS.”

Gary Yu, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Annual Revenue SourceThree-year goal$2 billionKept
Non-GAAP EPS SourceThree-year goalover $4.00Kept
ElevATE Revenue SourceFirst 12 months post-closeapproximately $50 millionNew
ElevATE Revenue Growth SourceNext four yearsCAGR greater than 20%New
Capital Expenditures SourceFiscal 20265% to 9% of revenueKept
Effective Tax Rate SourceFull year 2026approximately 18%, plus or minus 3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Q2 revenue exceeded guidance midpoint with 10 percent sequential growth; gross margin expanded 160 basis points year-over-year to 33.1 percent, demonstrating measurable benefits from cost and operating initiatives Source

Six Quarters Double-Digit Growth

  • Revenue grows 22 percent year-over-year: Q2 revenue reached $445.5 million, up 22 percent from $366.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 10 percent sequentially from $405.5 million in Q1 2026, marking sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth Source
  • Record global point-of-sale achieved: Global POS reached record levels in second quarter driven by growth across all regions including Americas, Asia, and Europe, confirming strengthening overall market demand Source
  • Content expansion in focus areas: Growth driven by Diodes expanding content across analog and power solutions in key focus areas of automotive, industrial, and AI server-related applications Source

Automotive Reaches Record Level

  • Strength in both ICE and EV: Automotive portfolio gaining traction across both internal combustion engine and electric vehicle applications with emphasis on focus areas supporting long-term growth strategy Source

AI Infrastructure Expands

  • Multiple new AI products launching: Company is well-positioned to expand bill of materials content and socket penetration with several new products scheduled for release over next few quarters targeting AI platforms Source
  • Clock generators ramping into servers: Clock generator and timing solution design wins secured for latest AI server platforms with strong backlog trends and customer engagement continuing to support expansion in high-growth markets Source

Gross Margins Expand

  • Further 190 basis-point expansion in Q3: Company expects gross margin to expand to 35 percent in Q3, up 190 basis points sequentially from Q2, as utilization improvements continue across manufacturing facilities Source
  • Non-GAAP earnings more than doubled: Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $32.5 million or $0.70 per share, more than doubling from $0.32 in Q2 2025 and up from $0.43 in Q1 2026

Manufacturing Gains Traction

  • 50-50 internal to outsourced split: Company currently produces approximately 50 percent internally at wafer fabs and assembly/testing operations and 50 percent through outsourced manufacturing partners in Korea, Thailand, and other locations Source
  • Channel inventory below normal range: Channel inventory decreased both in dollars and weeks quarter-over-quarter with levels lower than normal range of 11 to 14 weeks, indicating company is shipping to consumption demand without excess buildup Source

ElevATE Acquisition Announced

  • Expected to add $50 million revenue: ElevATE acquisition expected to be immediately accretive and add approximately $50 million of revenue in first 12 months post-close with compound annual growth rate exceeding 20 percent over four years Source

Forward Guidance Strong

  • Three-year goals on track: Company targeting three-year financial goals of $2 billion in annual revenue and over $4.00 in non-GAAP earnings per share, with expected Q3 results driving closer to achievement of objectives

Coming up, per management

  • Multiple new products launching soon: Several new products scheduled for release over next few quarters targeting AI infrastructure applications and multiple end-markets to expand bill of materials content with customers Source
  • Clock generator design wins ramping: Clock generator and timing solution design wins for latest AI server platforms ramping into production with strong design activity, customer engagements, and backlog trends supporting future growth Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Smartphone demand weakness in China impacting communications segment, which represents 11 percent of product revenue, creating headwind for this end-market Source
  • Demand: Consumer segment remains challenged by memory shortage and slower overall demand despite selective strength in certain product categories and IoT applications Source
  • Operational: Supply constraints observed in certain pockets of product portfolio, particularly for power solutions, despite strong overall demand environment Source
  • Financial: Execution risk on ElevATE acquisition, with benefits dependent on successful integration of acquired fabless ATE semiconductor capabilities and achieving projected growth rates Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company reaffirming three-year goal of $2 billion in annual revenue with Q3 guidance expected to drive closer toward target
  • Ahead of plan: Cost and operating initiatives implemented during market slowdown producing measurable benefits with gross margin up 160 basis points year-over-year and additional 190 basis point expansion expected in Q3 Source
  • On track: Capacity expansion activities through hybrid manufacturing strategy showing initial benefits with improved utilization across internal and external manufacturing facilities Source

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point carries a quote that is checked word for word against the filing; a point whose quote is not found is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.