Strategic Acquisition of ams-OSRAM Sensor Portfolio
Announced acquisition of non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor portfolio for EUR 570 million; expected to generate ~EUR 230 million revenue in calendar 2026, immediate EPS accretive, adds ~230 employees, includes multiyear supply agreement and future synergies; completion expected in Q2 (calendar).
Revenue Growth Year-over-Year and Q1 Results
Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue EUR 3.662 billion, down ~7% sequentially (seasonal) but up 7% YoY; adjusted for currency effects, YoY growth would be ~14% due to significant USD weakness.
Order Backlog and Improving Demand Signals
Order backlog increased by ~EUR 1 billion vs prior quarter to ~EUR 21 billion, marking ~6 months of continuous increases and improving short-term indicators (order intake and lead times).
Power & Sensor Systems — Strong AI Power Supply Momentum
PSS sales EUR 1.171 billion (-3% QoQ) with segment result EUR 204 million and margin rising to 17.4% (from 14.5% QoQ); reaffirmed AI-related sales target ~EUR 1.5 billion for FY26 (purely AI-related) and target ~EUR 2.5 billion for FY27, citing demand higher than supply.
Capital Investment Acceleration for AI Capacity
Bringing forward EUR 500 million of investment to FY26 to expand AI-related manufacturing capacity (total FY26 planned investments ~EUR 2.7 billion); converting existing IGBT module capacity to AI products and accelerating Dresden Smart Power Fab ramp (opening summer).
Automotive Business Resilient and Design Wins
Automotive sales EUR 1.821 billion (-5% QoQ due to seasonality) but up 4% YoY (constant FX +10%); segment earnings EUR 403 million with margin ~22.1% (stable); noted AURIX microcontroller sales growing faster than market and multiple design wins (e.g., Lenovo safety host, 48V systems, steer-by-wire).
Improved Free Cash Flow Dynamics vs Prior Quarter
Reported free cash flow in Q1 improved to minus EUR 199 million from minus EUR 1.276 billion in the prior quarter (prior quarter impacted by Marvell Ethernet acquisition); prior quarter organic free cash flow had been EUR 904 million in September quarter.