Revenue and Year-over-Year Growth
Group revenue of EUR 3.662 billion in Q1; down ~7% sequentially but up 7% year-over-year. Adjusted for currency effects (weaker USD), revenue growth would have been nearly 14% YoY.
Order Backlog Improvement
Order backlog increased by about EUR 1 billion versus the prior quarter to ~EUR 21 billion, marking roughly six consecutive months of backlog growth and improved visibility.
AI Power-Supply Momentum and Targets
Strong and accelerating AI-related demand: reaffirmed FY2026 AI power-supply target of ~EUR 1.5 billion (pure AI business) and guidance for ~EUR 2.5 billion AI-related sales in FY2027 (an additional ~EUR 1 billion).
Forward-Looking Capacity Investments for AI
Bringing forward EUR 500 million of investments into AI-related manufacturing this fiscal year; total capex guidance increased to ~EUR 2.7 billion to accelerate Dresden Smart Power Fab ramp and other capabilities.
Segment Profitability and Mix Improvements in PSS
Power & Sensor Systems segment: sales EUR 1.171 billion (-3% QoQ) but segment result improved to EUR 204 million and margin rose to 17.4% (from 14.5% prior), reflecting higher-margin AI power-supply sales and product mix optimization.
Automotive Resilience and Margin Stability
Automotive sales EUR 1.821 billion (-5% QoQ, +4% YoY; +10% YoY at constant FX) with segment earnings EUR 403 million and margin essentially stable at 22.1% (22.4% prior); continued design-win momentum (AURIX, 48V, steer-by-wire).
Strategic Acquisition to Expand Sensor Portfolio
Announced acquisition of ams‑OSRAM’s non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor portfolio for EUR 570 million: expected ~EUR 230 million revenue in calendar 2026, immediate EPS accretive, ~230 employees joining, and multiyear supply agreement; transaction targeted to close in Q2 (calendar year).
Free Cash Flow Trend Improvement (Quarter)
Reported free cash flow improved sequentially to -EUR 199 million in Q1 from -EUR 1.276 billion in the prior quarter (prior quarter impacted by Marvell Ethernet acquisition), and management highlights strong organic FCF of EUR 904 million in the Sep quarter to contextualize cash performance.