Revenue Beat and Scale
Group Q1 revenue of EUR 796 million, coming in well above the midpoint/upper half of guidance; on a constant-currency like-for-like basis the clean core portfolio grew ~8% and the semiconductor core portfolio grew 9% year-on-year.
Strong Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA reached 16.5% in Q1, at the upper end of guidance, driven by the OS division and strong automotive lamps performance.
Design Win Momentum
Total design wins of around EUR 850 million in Q1 across automotive (triple-digit million contribution), industrial, consumer and Digital Photonics; design-win activity remains solid despite Q1 being typically weak for wins.
Digital Photonics Milestones
Two strategic milestones: expanded optical component portfolio for AI-enabled AR smart glasses (content potential EUR 50–100 per device; underpins triple-digit million annual opportunity) and signed a development agreement for micro-emitter array-based 'slow & wide' optical interconnects targeting hyperscaler AI data centers.
Cash Flow and Liquidity Strength
Positive free cash flow in Q1 of EUR 37 million (includes EUR 90 million divestment proceeds); cash on hand EUR 1.3 billion, available liquidity EUR 2 billion; pro forma cash including Infineon proceeds expected ~EUR 1.9 billion which covers near-term maturities.
Balance Sheet Deleveraging & Divestments
Sale of Entertainment & Industrial lamps to Ushio closed in early March with cash proceeds received; Infineon divestment remains on track for mid‑2026; EUR 200 million nominal of convertible note repaid in Q1.
Cost Savings & Transformation Progress
Re-establish the Base delivered EUR 237 million of savings a year early; new Simplify program targets an additional EUR 200 million annual savings by 2028, with >90% of measures high maturity and EUR 5 million saved in Q1.
Disciplined CapEx and Outlook
CapEx remained disciplined and well below the full-year guidance of 8% of revenue. Q2 guidance: revenues EUR 725–825 million and adjusted EBITDA around 15.5% ±1.5 ppts (assumes EUR/USD 1.17). Full-year 2026 outlook unchanged; FCF expected above EUR 300 million including divestment proceeds.