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Veeco Instruments Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 3 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $193.5 million: Revenue was $193.5 million for the quarter, against $166.1 million a year earlier, an increase of about 16%. Source
  • AI expansion driving demand: Management attributed increased demand across its advanced technologies portfolio to rapid AI expansion, with robust order activity and deeper customer engagement. Source
  • Third-quarter revenue guided $200M - $220M: Third-quarter revenue is expected at $200 million to $220 million, the first third-quarter figure in these documents. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 revenue range raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue is now expected at $780 million to $810 million, up from $740 million to $800 million in the May release. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS range lowered: Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS is now expected at $0.78 to $1.02, down from $0.83 to $1.17 previously. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS range lowered: Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS is now expected at $1.36 to $1.61, down from $1.50 to $1.85 previously. Source

“Veeco delivered strong quarterly results, exceeding market expectations while continuing to build momentum across our business,”

Bill Miller, Ph.D., Veeco’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcethird quarter 2026$200 million to $220 millionNew
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.20 to $0.34New
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.35 to $0.49New
Revenue Sourcefiscal 2026$780 million to $810 millionRaised from $740 million to $800 million
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$0.78 to $1.02Lowered from $0.83 to $1.17
Non-GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$1.36 to $1.61Lowered from $1.50 to $1.85

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue range raised to $780 million to $810 million from $740 million to $800 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS range lowered to $0.78 to $1.02 from $0.83 to $1.17. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS range lowered to $1.36 to $1.61 from $1.50 to $1.85. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance given for revenue and EPS; the prior release gave guidance only for the second quarter. Source

Second-quarter results and growth

  • Revenue rose to $193.5 million: Revenue was $193.5 million for the quarter, against $166.1 million a year earlier, an increase of about 16%. Source
  • GAAP net income held near prior year: GAAP net income was $11.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, against $11.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Non-GAAP net income rose slightly: Non-GAAP net income was $21.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, against $21.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month net sales rose: Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $351.8 million, against $333.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month net income declined: Net income was $11.9 million for the quarter, against $11.7 million, and $11.5 million for the six months, against $23.7 million. Source

Demand and order activity

  • AI expansion driving demand: Management attributed increased demand across its advanced technologies portfolio to rapid AI expansion, with robust order activity and deeper customer engagement. Source
  • Momentum across the business: Management said the company delivered quarterly results that exceeded market expectations and kept building momentum across the business. Source
  • Visibility into 2027 cited: Management cited growing visibility into 2027 and its manufacturing expansion strategy as support for continued confidence in long-term growth. Source

“The rapid expansion of AI is driving increased demand across our broad portfolio of advanced technologies, resulting in robust order activity and deeper customer engagement throughout our markets.”

Bill Miller, Ph.D., Veeco’s Chief Executive Officer

Third-quarter guidance

  • Third-quarter revenue guided $200M - $220M: Third-quarter revenue is expected at $200 million to $220 million, the first third-quarter figure in these documents. Source
  • Third-quarter GAAP EPS guided: Third-quarter GAAP diluted EPS is expected at $0.20 to $0.34. Source
  • Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS guided: Third-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS is expected at $0.35 to $0.49. Source

Fiscal 2026 guidance revised

  • Fiscal 2026 revenue range raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue is now expected at $780 million to $810 million, up from $740 million to $800 million in the May release. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS range lowered: Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS is now expected at $0.78 to $1.02, down from $0.83 to $1.17 previously. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS range lowered: Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS is now expected at $1.36 to $1.61, down from $1.50 to $1.85 previously. Source

“Supported by growing visibility into 2027 and the execution of our manufacturing expansion strategy, we remain confident in our long-term growth outlook.”

Bill Miller, Ph.D., Veeco’s Chief Executive Officer

Non-GAAP reporting basis

  • Non-GAAP excludes share-based compensation: Non-GAAP results exclude share-based compensation, restructuring charges, non-cash impairments, certain non-operating items and acquisition-related items. Source
  • Incentive pay tied to non-GAAP operating income: Management is evaluated on non-GAAP operating income, which the company uses to set management incentive compensation and to forecast future periods. Source
  • Tax effect of adjustments: The income tax effect of all non-GAAP adjustments is determined using the 'with or without' method, per the reconciliation footnote. Source

Guidance reconciliation tables

  • Q3 guidance reconciliation provided: The release includes a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance for the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance reconciliation provided: The release includes a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP guidance for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Rounding may affect reconciled amounts: The company notes that guidance reconciliation amounts may not calculate precisely due to rounding. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Slide presentation to be posted: Management said an accompanying slide presentation would be posted to the company website before the call began. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The May release said fiscal 2026 guidance remained unchanged; the August release states revised fiscal 2026 guidance. 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.