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Qnity Electronics, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 22% in quarter: Third quarter net sales were $1,556 million against $1,276 million, up 22%, with organic sales also up 22%. Nine-month net sales were $4,300 million, up from $3,564 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up, GAAP EPS down: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87 against $1.01, down 14%. Adjusted EPS was $1.46 against a pro forma $0.94, up 55%, with adjusted earnings of $306 million against $197 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $503 million: Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $503 million against $370 million on a pro forma basis. Nine-month Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $1,345 million against $1,053 million. Source
  • Interconnect Solutions grew 30%: Interconnect Solutions net sales were $759 million against $583 million, up 30%, with volume up 29% and currency up 1%. Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $236 million against $152 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 47.8%: Gross profit was $743 million against $575 million, and gross margin was 47.8% against 45.1%. Adjusted gross margin was also 47.8%. Source
  • All four full-year metrics raised: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, citing third-quarter performance and momentum. Source

“We delivered our tenth consecutive quarter of profitable growth with strong performance across both segments as Qnity continues to establish itself as the premier solutions provider across the semiconductor value chain”

Jon Kemp, Qnity’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefull year 2026$5.77B - $5.83BRaised from $5.55B - $5.65B
Adjusted Operating EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$1.785B - $1.805BRaised from $1.675B - $1.725B
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$4.95 - $5.05Raised from $4.40 - $4.60
Adjusted Free Cash Flow Sourcefull year 2026$800M - $900MRaised from $600M - $700M

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance was raised for net sales, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, after the second-quarter raise. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 22% in quarter: Third quarter net sales were $1,556 million against $1,276 million, up 22%, with organic sales also up 22%. Nine-month net sales were $4,300 million, up from $3,564 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up, GAAP EPS down: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.87 against $1.01, down 14%. Adjusted EPS was $1.46 against a pro forma $0.94, up 55%, with adjusted earnings of $306 million against $197 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $503 million: Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $503 million against $370 million on a pro forma basis. Nine-month Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $1,345 million against $1,053 million. Source
  • GAAP net income declined: GAAP net income was $196 million against $223 million, and net income margin was 12.6% against 17.5%. Nine-month net income was $494 million against $620 million. Source

Segments, regions and volume

  • Interconnect Solutions grew 30%: Interconnect Solutions net sales were $759 million against $583 million, up 30%, with volume up 29% and currency up 1%. Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $236 million against $152 million. Source
  • Semiconductor Technologies up 15%: Semiconductor Technologies net sales were $797 million against $693 million, up 15%, with volume up 16% and currency down 1%. Segment Adjusted Operating EBITDA was $285 million against $240 million. Source
  • Asia Pacific provided most growth: Asia Pacific net sales were $1,241 million against $1,002 million, about 80% of the quarter's total. Americas rose to $210 million from $168 million, and EMEA was $105 million against $106 million. Source
  • Volume accounted for reported growth: The variance table shows 22% total growth from volume, with local price, product mix and currency netting to zero in the total row. Source

“Materials innovation is quickly becoming a critical driver of chip performance as the industry shifts toward shrink and stack.”

Jon Kemp, Qnity’s Chief Executive Officer

Margins and cost lines

  • Gross margin rose to 47.8%: Gross profit was $743 million against $575 million, and gross margin was 47.8% against 45.1%. Adjusted gross margin was also 47.8%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted Operating EBITDA margin was 32.3% in the quarter against 29.0% pro forma, and 31.3% for the nine months against 29.5%. Source
  • Operating cost lines increased: Cost of sales was $813 million against $701 million, research and development $105 million against $92 million, and SG&A $200 million against $159 million. Source
  • Transformation charges rose sharply: Transformation, integration and other charges were $53 million against $1 million, with IT independence costs of about $35 million. Management places these charges in its adjusted measures exclusions. Source
  • Effective tax rate higher: GAAP effective tax rate was 20.6% against 18.0%, and the base tax rate was 18.8% against 18.4%. Source

Full-year guidance raised

  • All four full-year metrics raised: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, citing third-quarter performance and momentum. Source
  • Second consecutive guidance raise: The second-quarter release also raised full-year guidance, so the company has raised the full-year range in both of the last two quarters.
  • Guidance excludes GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted guidance is based on internal forecasts, and the company gave no quantitative reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Source

“A year of disciplined execution as an independent company shows what sets Qnity apart: a deep portfolio, close alignment with our customers' roadmaps, and a local-for-local model that delivers at scale.”

Jon Kemp, Qnity’s Chief Executive Officer

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow lower year to date: Nine-month cash provided by operating activities was $647 million against $782 million, while capital expenditures were $290 million against $214 million. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow higher: Nine-month Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $607 million against $568 million. Third-quarter Adjusted Free Cash Flow was $320 million against $241 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $1,124 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,124 million at September 30, 2026, up from $915 million at December 31, 2025. Long-term debt was $3,996 million. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends paid: Nine-month repurchases of common stock were $75 million, and dividends paid to stockholders were $50 million, with neither shown in the prior-year period. Source

Strategy and customer alignment

  • Materials demand tied to shrink and stack: Kemp said materials innovation is becoming a critical driver of chip performance as the industry moves toward shrink and stack. Source
  • Portfolio and local-for-local model: Management cited a deep portfolio, close alignment with customers' roadmaps and a local-for-local model that delivers at scale. Source
  • Continued investment in technologies: Kemp said Qnity is continuing to invest in differentiated technologies where it sees visible customer demand, to create value for shareholders. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin (GAAP) Source47.8%
Inventories, net Source$775 million at September 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Indirect legacy costs from DuPont cost-sharing arrangements were $39 million in the quarter and are excluded from the adjusted measures. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense was $64 million against $14 million a year earlier, tied to the company's current debt structure. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said this was the tenth consecutive quarter of profitable growth, following the ninth reported for the second quarter. 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.