Strong Revenue Growth
u-blox reported a 32% year-over-year revenue growth in the first half of 2025, driven by strong performance in automotive and industrial segments.
Positive EBIT Margin
The company achieved a positive cash EBIT margin of 2.4%, marking an improvement of 30 percentage points compared to the previous year.
Free Cash Flow Generation
Generated CHF 5.4 million in free cash flow, aided by business recovery, cost discipline, and working capital improvements.
Strategic Divestment
Completed the divestment of the Cellular business, allowing focus on core business areas with technological leadership.
Improved Gross Margin
Gross profit increased to CHF 71.9 million with a gross margin of 58.2%, a 6 percentage points increase year-over-year.
Operational Efficiency
Reduced OpEx from CHF 218 million to CHF 155 million and decreased full-time employees from 1,400 to under 850, achieving nearly a 30% reduction in OpEx.
Strong Net Cash Position
Net cash position surpassed CHF 100 million, ending the first half at CHF 101 million.
Order Increase in Key Markets
Significant order increase of over 100% year-on-year in autonomous driving and mobile robotics.