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Qnity Electronics, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

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

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 22 percent: Net sales were $1,429 million against $1,170 million a year earlier, and organic sales also rose 22%. Growth came from both segments and all three regions. Source
  • GAAP profit fell while adjusted profit rose: GAAP net income was $136 million, down from $198 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59 against $0.90. Adjusted Earnings rose to $250 million, against $163 million on a pro forma basis. Source
  • Interconnect Solutions grew fastest: Interconnect Solutions sales were $685 million, up 30% from $526 million. Semiconductor Technologies sales were $744 million, up 16% from $644 million. Source
  • Transformation charges reached $42 million: Transformation, integration and other charges were $42 million, mostly IT independence costs of about $24 million, with about $8 million for transformation initiatives, $3 million of integration costs and $7 million of severance and asset charges. Source
  • Raise follows second-quarter performance: The company said the raise reflects second-quarter performance and momentum it expects in the near term. Source
  • Shrink and stack raises materials intensity: Management said the shift to shrink and stack lengthens the journey each chip takes, adding process complexity and layers, which it describes as raising materials intensity. Source

“We delivered our ninth consecutive quarter of profitable growth driven by disciplined execution across both segments,”

Jon Kemp, Qnity’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFull year 2026$5.55B - $5.65BRaised from $5.225B - $5.375B
Adjusted operating EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1.675B - $1.725BRaised from $1.535B - $1.625B
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$4.40 - $4.60Raised from $3.80 - $4.14
Adjusted free cash flow SourceFull year 2026$600M - $700MRaised from $500M - $600M

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, adjusted operating EBITDA, adjusted EPS and adjusted free cash flow was raised. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 22 percent: Net sales were $1,429 million against $1,170 million a year earlier, and organic sales also rose 22%. Growth came from both segments and all three regions. Source
  • GAAP profit fell while adjusted profit rose: GAAP net income was $136 million, down from $198 million, and GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59 against $0.90. Adjusted Earnings rose to $250 million, against $163 million on a pro forma basis. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 24 percent: Adjusted operating EBITDA was $431 million, against $347 million pro forma, with a 30.2% margin against 29.7% pro forma a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 53 percent: Adjusted EPS was $1.19 against $0.78 on a pro forma basis a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month sales up 20 percent: For the six months, net sales were $2,744 million against $2,288 million, and GAAP net income was $298 million against $397 million. Source
  • Q2 2025 comparisons are pro forma: Second quarter 2025 figures are presented on a pro forma basis, giving effect to interest and spin-off agreements as if the spin-off had occurred on January 1, 2025. Source

Segments and regions

  • Interconnect Solutions grew fastest: Interconnect Solutions sales were $685 million, up 30% from $526 million. Semiconductor Technologies sales were $744 million, up 16% from $644 million. Source
  • Segment EBITDA rose in both segments: Semiconductor Technologies adjusted operating EBITDA was $253 million against $226 million, and Interconnect Solutions was $197 million against $137 million. Source
  • Asia Pacific drove most sales: Asia Pacific net sales were $1,139 million against $915 million, with Americas at $185 million against $160 million and EMEA at $105 million against $95 million. Source
  • Corporate charge widened: Corporate adjusted operating EBITDA was a $19 million charge, against $9 million a year earlier, and $40 million for six months against $15 million. Source

“As AI, high-performance computing and advanced connectivity reshape demand, we are uniquely positioned to continue enhancing value for customers and deliver long-term growth for our shareholders.”

Jon Kemp, Qnity’s Chief Executive Officer

Costs, charges and margins

  • Gross profit reached $666 million: Gross profit was $666 million against $540 million. Adjusted gross profit, on a pro forma basis, was $666 million against $542 million a year earlier. Source
  • Transformation charges reached $42 million: Transformation, integration and other charges were $42 million, mostly IT independence costs of about $24 million, with about $8 million for transformation initiatives, $3 million of integration costs and $7 million of severance and asset charges. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose to 31.7%: The GAAP effective tax rate was 31.7% against 22.4% a year earlier. The base tax rate, excluding significant items and legacy costs, was 19.8% against 22.0%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin near 30%: Adjusted operating EBITDA margin was 30.2% in the quarter, against 29.7% pro forma a year earlier, and 30.7% for the six months. Source
  • Adjusted measures exclude certain items: Adjusted measures exclude significant items, amortization of intangibles and indirect legacy costs, which management describes as unrelated to ongoing business performance. Source
  • Land sale produced a $5 million gain: The company recorded a $5 million gain on the sale of land in the second quarter, reported within other income (expense) - net. Source

Guidance and demand

  • Customer engagement cited for raise: Management cited customer engagement and demand across end markets as reasons for raising full-year guidance. Source
  • Raise follows second-quarter performance: The company said the raise reflects second-quarter performance and momentum it expects in the near term. Source
  • Second raise this year: The first-quarter release on May 12, 2026 also raised full-year 2026 guidance across all metrics, so the second-quarter raise follows an earlier one.

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Operating cash flow lower for six months: Cash from operations was $376 million for the six months, against $480 million a year earlier, and $241 million in the second quarter against $273 million. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Capital expenditures were $212 million for six months against $153 million, and $90 million in the second quarter against $49 million. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow higher in quarter: Adjusted free cash flow was $259 million in the second quarter against $224 million, after excluding a DuPont separation foreign tax cost and transformation items. Source
  • Cash up, long-term debt little changed: Cash and cash equivalents were $961 million at June 30, 2026, against $915 million at December 31, 2025, and long-term debt was $3,997 million against $4,003 million. Source
  • Receivables and inventories rose: Accounts and notes receivable were $1,138 million against $992 million at year-end, and inventories were $730 million against $661 million. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases and dividends paid: The company repurchased $50 million of common stock and paid $34 million in dividends to stockholders for the six months. The prior-year period shows neither. Source
  • Debt repayments and minority distributions: Repayments on long-term debt were $12 million for six months, and distributions to noncontrolling interests were $6 million, against $8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Common shares issued slightly lower: Common shares issued were 209,334,927 at June 30, 2026, against 209,479,173 at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy and industry trends

  • Shrink and stack raises materials intensity: Management said the shift to shrink and stack lengthens the journey each chip takes, adding process complexity and layers, which it describes as raising materials intensity. Source
  • Qnity positioned at the center: Management says Qnity sits at the center of this trend, with one of the broadest end-to-end portfolios across the chip stack. Source
  • Momentum tied to roadmaps and platforms: Management attributes the continued momentum to deep alignment with the industry's most advanced technology roadmaps and an embedded role in customers' next-generation platforms. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Interest expense was $61 million in the second quarter, against no interest expense in the prior-year period as reported. Source
  • Financial: Indirect legacy costs of $42 million in the quarter were excluded from adjusted measures, and the company describes them as tied to DuPont cost-sharing arrangements. Source
  • Regulatory: A foreign tax cost from legal entity restructuring ahead of the DuPont separation was excluded from adjusted free cash flow in the quarter. Source

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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.