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Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $644.9 million: Total revenue was $644.9 million against $533.7 million in the prior quarter and $518.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Swung to GAAP net income: GAAP net income attributable to UCT was $8.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, against a net loss of $(17.9) million, or $(0.40), in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income rose: Non-GAAP net income was $32.3 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, against $14.5 million, or $0.31, in the prior quarter. Source
  • Operating margin rose from prior quarter: GAAP operating margin was 4.6%, up from 2.1% in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.0%, up from 5.1%. GAAP operating income was $29.5 million, against $11.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash used in first half: Operating activities used $74.4 million in the six months, against $57.4 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Inventory rose from December level: Inventories were $629.9 million at June 26, 2026, up from $390.9 million at December 26, 2025. The six-month inventory line in operating cash flow was $238.9 million. Source

“The long-term outlook for semiconductor manufacturing remains compelling as AI continues to drive investment across the industry.”

James Xiao, CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$700 million to $750 millionNew
GAAP diluted net income per share Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.67 to $0.87New
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.83 to $1.03New

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company issued $600.0 million of convertible notes and the credit agreement was amended, per the cash flow statement and footnote 4. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP net income now also excludes unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses. The prior release's definition listed VAT settlement, acquisition activity costs and fair value adjustments instead. Source

Second quarter results

  • Revenue rose to $644.9 million: Total revenue was $644.9 million against $533.7 million in the prior quarter and $518.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Swung to GAAP net income: GAAP net income attributable to UCT was $8.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, against a net loss of $(17.9) million, or $(0.40), in the prior quarter. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income rose: Non-GAAP net income was $32.3 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, against $14.5 million, or $0.31, in the prior quarter. Source

Segment results

  • Products operating income on both bases: Products income from operations was $24.8 million on a GAAP basis and $37.0 million non-GAAP. Products gross margin was 14.6% GAAP and 15.1% non-GAAP. Source
  • Services gross margin higher than Products: Services income from operations was $4.7 million GAAP and $8.1 million non-GAAP. Services gross margin was 27.4% GAAP and 28.9% non-GAAP. Source
  • Products and Services non-GAAP add-backs: Amortization and stock-based compensation were the largest operating income adjustments: $3.9 million and $7.6 million for Products, and $2.9 million and $0.5 million for Services. Source

“Our priority is executing UCT 3.0 by expanding our global manufacturing capacity, enhancing engineering and operational capabilities, and accelerating digital transformation.”

James Xiao, CEO

Costs, margins and tax

  • Operating margin rose from prior quarter: GAAP operating margin was 4.6%, up from 2.1% in the prior quarter. Non-GAAP operating margin was 7.0%, up from 5.1%. GAAP operating income was $29.5 million, against $11.4 million. Source
  • Operating expenses fell from year-ago: Operating expenses were $74.2 million, against $221.3 million a year earlier, when a $151.1 million goodwill impairment was recorded. G&A was $49.0 million, R&D $8.8 million and sales and marketing $16.4 million. Source
  • Interest expense fell year over year: Interest expense was $1.1 million, against $10.1 million a year earlier. Six-month interest expense was $8.3 million, against $20.0 million. Source
  • GAAP tax provision and rate: GAAP provision for income taxes was $18.1 million, against $7.2 million a year earlier. The GAAP effective tax rate was 60.3%, against 20.0% on a non-GAAP basis. Source

Products, services and demand

  • Products revenue up year over year: Products revenue was $572.7 million, against $454.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Services revenue up year over year: Services revenue was $72.2 million, against $63.9 million a year earlier. Six-month total revenue was $1,178.6 million, against $1,037.4 million. Source
  • Management cited increasing customer demand: Management attributed the results to operational execution and increasing customer demand. The documents give no backlog, book-to-bill or end-market revenue figures. Source

Operating cash flow and inventory

  • Operating cash used in first half: Operating activities used $74.4 million in the six months, against $57.4 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Inventory rose from December level: Inventories were $629.9 million at June 26, 2026, up from $390.9 million at December 26, 2025. The six-month inventory line in operating cash flow was $238.9 million. Source
  • Payables rose alongside inventory: Accounts payable were $300.6 million, against $194.9 million at December 26, 2025. The six-month cash flow from accounts payable was $104.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance lower than December: Cash and cash equivalents were $255.9 million, against $311.8 million at December 26, 2025, after a $55.9 million net decrease in the six months. Source

Debt and shareholder returns

  • Bank borrowings repaid, capped call paid: Principal payments on bank borrowings were $481.5 million in the six months. A $25.1 million capped call payment and $17.4 million of debt issuance costs were also made. Source
  • Long-term debt higher than December: Long-term debt was $599.4 million at June 26, 2026, against $467.0 million at December 26, 2025. The current portion of long-term debt was nil, against $9.9 million. Source
  • Revolver draw and extinguishment loss: The company borrowed $15.0 million on its revolving credit facility and recorded a $3.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the six months. Source
  • Share repurchases and treasury stock rose: Share repurchases were $40.0 million in the six months, against $3.4 million a year earlier. Treasury shares were $88.7 million, against $48.4 million at December 26, 2025. Source
  • Diluted share count includes convertible note: Diluted shares were 46.1 million on a GAAP basis and 46.0 million on a non-GAAP basis, reflecting the convertible note at the higher note hedge strike price. Source

Strategy and investment

  • UCT 3.0 named as priority: Management names UCT 3.0 as its priority, covering capacity, engineering and operations, and digital transformation. Source
  • Aim: speed, agility and scale: Management says the initiatives aim to support customers with greater speed, agility and scale, while delivering sustainable, profitable growth. Source
  • Capital spending down year over year: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $25.8 million in the six months, against $29.2 million a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin, GAAP, consolidated Source16.1%
Gross margin, non-GAAP, consolidated Source16.7%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Non-GAAP EPS guidance is not reconciled to GAAP because earnings mix across geographies moves the tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted. Source
  • Financial: GAAP tax expense runs above non-GAAP tax expense because of U.S. losses under full federal and state valuation allowances. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said second quarter results were above the top end of the company's guided range. 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.