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Silvaco Group, 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: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 48% year over year: Total revenue was $17.8 million, against $12.0 million a year earlier. Software license revenue was $11.8 million, up from $7.2 million. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit reached: Non-GAAP operating income was $0.6 million, against a $6.0 million loss a year earlier. The CFO tied it to record IP revenue and reduced spending. Source
  • IP revenue more than tripled: IP revenue was $6.0 million, up 48% from Q1 2026 and up 238% year over year. Management attributed the growth to foundational IP and Mixel offerings. Source
  • Record pipeline creation in quarter: Management described $64 million of new pipeline added in the quarter as a record. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance set: Third-quarter bookings and revenue were each estimated at $18.0 million and $17.0 million, with a range of plus or minus 10%. Source
  • Operating cash outflow stayed near $16.5M: Net cash used in operating activities was $16.5 million for the six months, against $16.6 million a year earlier. Source

“Silvaco made solid progress on its strategic transformation in Q2”

Walden Rhines, Silvaco’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Bookings Sourcethird quarter 2026$18.0 million +/- 10%New
Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$17.0 million +/- 10%New
Non-GAAP gross margin Sourcethird quarter 2026around 88%New
Non-GAAP operating expenses Sourcethird quarter 2026$14.5 million +/- 5%New
Revenue Source2027double-digit growthNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance issued for bookings, revenue, non-GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP operating expenses. Source
  • New: Partnership with NVIDIA to accelerate digital twins for semiconductor design and manufacturing. Source
  • New: Partnership with Dassault Systemes SIMULIA on interoperable digital twin workflows. Source
  • New: Expanded Micron relationship, including a $10 million convertible note. Source
  • New: Agentic AI offerings added to the AI product line. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 48% year over year: Total revenue was $17.8 million, against $12.0 million a year earlier. Software license revenue was $11.8 million, up from $7.2 million. Source
  • GAAP operating loss narrowed: GAAP operating loss was $4.0 million, against $10.1 million in Q2 2025. Operating expenses were $19.2 million, versus $18.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net loss and per-share loss narrowed: GAAP net loss was $3.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, against $9.4 million, or $0.32, a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP operating profit reached: Non-GAAP operating income was $0.6 million, against a $6.0 million loss a year earlier. The CFO tied it to record IP revenue and reduced spending. Source

Segments and regions

  • TCAD revenue rose 16%: TCAD revenue was $7.9 million, up 16% year over year. Prior release showed $9.6 million for Q1 2026. Source
  • EDA revenue rose 14%: EDA revenue was $3.9 million, up 14% year over year, compared with $4.1 million in Q1 2026. Source
  • SIP revenue more than tripled: SIP revenue was $6.0 million, up 238% year over year and up from $4.0 million in Q1 2026. SIP was 33% of revenue. Source
  • Americas share rose to 46%: Revenue mix in Q2 2026 was Americas 46%, APAC 44% and EMEA 10%, against 36%, 57% and 7% in Q2 2025. Source

“We are excited about our momentum and strengthening fundamentals and look forward to building on them in the quarters ahead.”

Chris Zegarelli, Silvaco’s Chief Financial Officer

Products and IP growth

  • IP revenue more than tripled: IP revenue was $6.0 million, up 48% from Q1 2026 and up 238% year over year. Management attributed the growth to foundational IP and Mixel offerings. Source
  • IP bookings rose 81% sequentially: IP bookings were $5.4 million, up 81% sequentially and 70% year over year. Source
  • New AI FTCO customer secured: The company said it secured a new AI FTCO customer in Q2 and is working to close further AI FTCO wins in the second half. Source

Costs, gross margin and operating expenses

  • GAAP gross margin rose to 85%: GAAP gross margin was 85%, up 1423 basis points. Cost of revenue was $2.6 million, against $3.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP gross margin at 87%: Non-GAAP gross margin was 87%, against 74% a year earlier. Source
  • Restructuring costs added to expenses: Restructuring, executive severance and related costs were $1.4 million in Q2 and $3.1 million for the six months. These are excluded from non-GAAP results. Source
  • Prior-year litigation charge absent: The six months of 2025 included a $13.1 million litigation settlement. No litigation settlement appears in the 2026 periods shown. Source

“Looking forward, we expect more FTCO wins, more AI offerings, and more progress on profitable growth.”

Walden Rhines, Silvaco’s Chief Executive Officer

Demand, pipeline and bookings

  • Gross bookings up 25% year over year: Gross bookings were $16.2 million, up 25% year over year and below the $17.2 million reported for Q1 2026. Source
  • Record pipeline creation in quarter: Management described $64 million of new pipeline added in the quarter as a record. Source
  • Identified pipeline grew to $292M: The identified pipeline reached more than $292 million by June 30, 2026. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance set: Third-quarter bookings and revenue were each estimated at $18.0 million and $17.0 million, with a range of plus or minus 10%. Source

Cash, balance sheet and financing

  • Cash ended quarter at $13.0M: Cash and cash equivalents were $13.0 million at June 30, 2026, up from $9.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash outflow stayed near $16.5M: Net cash used in operating activities was $16.5 million for the six months, against $16.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Share issuance raised $12.2M: Net proceeds from common stock issuance were $12.2 million for the six months, against $0.4 million a year earlier. Equity issuance costs of $0.6 million were paid. Source
  • Micron investment closed: Management said the company recently took steps to strengthen the balance sheet, including closing a $10 million investment from Micron Technologies. Source

Strategy and AI product direction

  • Strategic transformation in progress: The CEO said the company made solid progress on its strategic transformation in Q2, with new partnerships and a broader AI offering. Source
  • FTCO built on surrogate models: The Micron collaboration centers on the FTCO platform, which creates real-time surrogate models backed by multiphysics simulations. Source
  • Dassault work targets first-time-right development: The Dassault SIMULIA work is aimed at first-time-right process development, faster yield ramps and better manufacturing decisions. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Agentic AI engagements expected by year-end: Management expects engagements with key strategic customers for its Agentic AI offerings by year-end. Source
  • Further AI FTCO wins in second half: Management said it is working to close new AI FTCO wins in the second half of 2026. Source

In management's words

“Silvaco’s FTCO platform has been instrumental in helping us achieve that”

Gurtej Sandhu, Principal Fellow & CVP, Micron Technologies

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said the non-GAAP exclusions could be material to GAAP results in future periods. Source
  • Demand: Reported bookings may be adjusted or cancelled before customer obligations are satisfied. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said it delivered on its commitment to drive to non-GAAP profitability in Q2. 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.