Strong Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $60.1M in Q1 2026, up 26% year-over-year, with management reconfirming full-year revenue growth consistent with their 20% long-term target.
Platform Revenue Surge
Platform revenue of $50.9M, up 36% year-over-year, driven by strength in leading-edge solutions, Exensio software and a full quarter of secureWISE revenues.
Backlog Expansion
Quarter-end backlog of $246M, up 9% versus the same quarter last year, providing multi-quarter revenue visibility.
Significant Profitability Improvement
Operating profit of approximately $15M in Q1, 75% higher than the $8.6M in the same quarter a year ago; net income of $12.6M (+56% YoY) and EPS of $0.31 (+48% YoY).
Progress Toward Long-Term Margin Targets
Operating margin at 25% (up from 18% year-over-year and 24% prior quarter) and gross margin at 76%, showing progress toward long-term targets of 27% operating margin and 77% gross margin.
eProbe Product Traction and Capacity Build
Shipped 1 eProbe in Q1 with plans to ship 6 machines this year (management expects ~5 to be revenue-generating); strong pipeline with ~1/3 of planned units going to net-new customers and intent to expand shipments beyond 2026.
secureWISE Adoption and Market Expansion
Celebrated first anniversary of secureWISE acquisition; expanded customer base beyond equipment makers to include fabs, OSATs and fabless customers with notable endorsements (e.g., Intel standardizing on secureWISE) and high customer enthusiasm.
AI-Enabled Product Development
Development of AI-enabled Exensio analytics on track with anticipated beta release in Q3 2026 and reported high customer interest, positioning the company to capture increased AI-driven demand across R&D and manufacturing.
Bolstered Liquidity Options
Expanded revolving credit facility after quarter close, leaving $30M of unused revolver capacity available to support growth and operational needs.