Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 2026 revenue of $117.9M, up 33% year‑over‑year from $88.9M, driven by higher volumes in Specialty Semiconductors and stronger pricing in Performance Materials.
Margin and Profitability Expansion
Adjusted gross profit of $41.4M, up 36% and representing 35.1% of sales (vs 34.2% prior year). Adjusted EBITDA of $29.2M, up 41% year‑over‑year. Net earnings of $17.8M ($0.20/share) versus $9.6M ($0.11/share) prior year (net earnings increase ~85%; EPS +82%).
Specialty Semiconductors Outperformance and Visibility
Specialty Semiconductors revenue $86.2M, up 37% YoY; adjusted EBITDA $25.1M, up 42% YoY. Backlog effectively maxed at 365 days, providing strong multi‑year visibility. Long‑term agreement with a strategic U.S. customer increased volumes by 33% for 2025–26 and will increase a further 25% through 2028.
Performance Materials Strength
Performance Materials revenue $31.7M, up 21% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA $10.1M, up 67% YoY. Adjusted gross margin expanded to 37.8% of sales from 32.9% a year earlier (improvement of ~4.9 percentage points), supported by favorable pricing and product mix.
Capacity Expansion and Operational Execution
AZUR facility: 30% solar cell capacity increase realized in 2025; an additional ~25% expansion is underway and expected online by H2 2026. Company emphasizes productivity initiatives and targeted investments (much equipment already in place) to scale with demand.
Healthy Leverage and Maintained Guidance
Net debt of $74.7M at March 31, 2026 (up from $50.3M) but net debt-to‑EBITDA remains low at 0.71x. Company maintained full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $100M–$105M, reflecting confidence in underlying demand and execution.