Strategic Transformation and Targeted R&D
Company is executing a multi-year shift from component supplier to application-specific total solutions focused on higher-performance markets; management is increasing targeted R&D spend funded in part by JV monetization and expects ~25% higher R&D spend year-over-year in calendar 2026, with material benefits expected in 2027 and beyond.
Monetization of Chongqing JV and Strong Balance Sheet Actions
Sold ~20% of Chongqing JV for $150,000,000 with installments received ($94M in Sept, $11M in Dec, $30M post-quarter) and $15M remaining; this proceeds support R&D and CapEx plans and enabled opportunistic capital allocation.
Share Repurchase Program Execution
Repurchased approximately $13,900,000 of AOS shares (728,000 shares) under a $30,000,000 program; ~$16,000,000 remains available for buybacks, signaling confidence from management/board.
Traction in High-Value Applications (AI, Medium Voltage, Smartphones)
Gaining BOM expansion and design traction: increased BOM content with a tier-one US smartphone customer, momentum in PC total solutions (e.g., Intel Camberlake), and early revenue from high-performance medium-voltage MOSFETs used in AI data center hot-swap and intermediate bus converters (supporting 48V→12V architectures).
ROIC (Product Category) Year-Over-Year Growth
ROIC revenue was $58.8M, up 9.5% year-over-year, indicating pockets of product-level growth despite overall revenue softness.
CapEx Investment to Support New Products
CapEx increased to $15.0M in the quarter (from $9.8M prior) and management expects March CapEx of $15–18M to build capacity for new products and ramps.