Intermediate declaration by the Board of Directors
Regulatory News:
X-FAB (BOURSE:XFAB):
Highlights Q2 2026:
- Revenue was USD 199.8 million, down 7% year-on-year (YoY) and up 2% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ)
- Excluding the impact from revenue recognized over time (IFRS 15), revenue was USD 196.0 million, within the guided range of USD 190-200 million.
- Continued sequential growth in automotive bookings signals recovery
- Several data center design wins across diverse technologies
- EBITDA was USD 33.6 million, down 35% YoY and down 2% QoQ
- EBITDA margin was 16.8%; excluding IFRS 15 impact, EBITDA margin of 17.6%, within the guided 17-20% range
- EBIT was USD 2.1 million, down 90% YoY and down 7% QoQ
Outlook:
- Q3 2026 revenue is expected to come in within the range of USD 195-205 million with an EBITDA margin in the range of 17-20%.
- The guidance is based on an average exchange rate of 1.14 USD/Euro and does not take into account the impact of IFRS 15.
Revenue breakdown per quarter:
|
in millions of USD |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
Q2 y-o-y growth |
|
Automotive |
146.0 |
128.6 |
135.4 |
143.4 |
146.9 |
132.6 |
121.6 |
116.0 |
-19% |
|
Industrial |
31.5 |
36.1 |
39.3 |
47.2 |
47.6 |
50.5 |
52.0 |
45.2 |
-4% |
|
Medical |
12.1 |
16.5 |
13.8 |
15.1 |
21.2 |
21.2 |
19.2 |
21.0 |
39% |
|
Subtotal core business |
189.6 |
181.2 |
188.6 |
205.7 |
215.7 |
204.3 |
192.9 |
182.1 |
-11% |
|
92.9% |
92.1% |
93.2% |
94.2% |
94.2% |
93.7% |
93.6% |
92.9% |
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|
CCC1 |
14.2 |
15.1 |
13.6 |
12.2 |
13.3 |
13.6 |
12.7 |
13.5 |
11% |
|
Others |
0.1 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
|
|
Revenue* |
204.0 |
196.8 |
202.3 |
218.3 |
228.9 |
218.1 |
205.8 |
196.0 |
-10% |
|
Impact from revenue recognized over time |
2.4 |
-8.0 |
1.8 |
-3.0 |
-0.3 |
4.2 |
-10.3 |
3.9 |
|
|
Total revenue |
206.4 |
188.8 |
204.1 |
215.3 |
228.6 |
222.3 |
195.6 |
199.8 |
-7% |
|
1Consumer, Communications & Computer |
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|
in millions of USD |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
Q2 y-o-y growth |
|
Smart CMOS & SOI |
175.0 |
170.8 |
173.4 |
185.1 |
191.8 |
182.9 |
156.9 |
156.7 |
-15% |
|
Microsystems & Photonics1 |
21.6 |
20.2 |
22.9 |
25.3 |
27.5 |
25.0 |
33.7 |
28.7 |
14% |
|
Wide-bandgap technologies2 |
7.4 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
7.9 |
9.6 |
10.2 |
15.1 |
10.6 |
34% |
|
Revenue* |
204.0 |
196.8 |
202.3 |
218.3 |
228.9 |
218.1 |
205.8 |
196.0 |
-10% |
|
Impact from revenue recognized over time |
2.4 |
-8.0 |
1.8 |
-3.0 |
-0.3 |
4.2 |
-10.3 |
3.9 |
|
|
Total revenue |
206.4 |
188.8 |
204.1 |
215.3 |
228.6 |
222.3 |
195.6 |
199.8 |
-7% |
|
1Photonics revenue included as from Q1 2026 2SiC and GaN; GaN revenue included as from Q1 2026 |
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Business development
In the second quarter of 2026, X-FAB recorded revenue of USD 199.8 million, down 7% year-on-year and up 2% quarter-on-quarter. Excluding the impact from revenue recognized over time, quarterly revenue was USD 196.0 million, within the guided range of USD 190-200 million. Second quarter revenue in X-FAB’s core markets – automotive, industrial, and medical – amounted to USD 182.1 million*, down 11% year-on-year and down 6% quarter-on-quarter, accounting for a share of 93%* of total revenue.
Second-quarter order intake reached USD 173.3 million, up 2% sequentially, continuing its gradual quarter-by-quarter increase and gaining momentum into the third quarter. Backlog at the end of the quarter was USD 291.8 million, down 5% from USD 308.4 million at the end of the previous quarter.
In the second quarter, automotive revenue came in at USD 116.0 million*, down 19% year-on-year and down 5% quarter-on-quarter. Inventory adjustments weighed on demand in the first half of 2026, while structural growth drivers such as vehicle electrification, customization, and ADAS remained intact. X-FAB’s second-quarter automotive bookings improved sequentially, with the book-to-bill ratio reaching its highest level in two years. Combined with the rising number of design wins, this points toward an anticipated recovery in the automotive end market.
Industrial revenue in the second quarter amounted to USD 45.2 million*, down 4% year-on-year and down 13% quarter-on-quarter, with the sequential decline primarily driven by temporary order volatility from a major silicon carbide customer, which is expected to recover in the third quarter.
In the second quarter, medical revenue was USD 21.0 million*, up 39% year-on-year and 9% quarter-on-quarter, driven by strong growth in pacemaker and ultrasound applications.
X-FAB’s technology portfolio addresses key data center infrastructure applications, including power management, protection devices, monitoring sensors, optical connectivity, cooling actuators, and timing ICs. In the second quarter, X-FAB saw a growing number of data center opportunities in smart CMOS and SOI technologies, complemented by three silicon carbide design wins. Across its business units – Smart CMOS & SOI, Microsystems & Photonics, and Wide Bandgap – X-FAB expects data center applications to become an increasingly important growth driver over the coming years with a long-term annual revenue potential of approximately USD 300 million.
In the second quarter, smart CMOS & SOI revenue was USD 156.7 million*, down 15% year-on-year and stable sequentially. In addition to the anticipated automotive recovery and data center opportunities, market dynamics – including strong AI-related demand in combination with the reallocation of 8‑inch CMOS fabs in Asia to AI applications – are creating further opportunities for X-FAB, supported by available capacity. The completed Malaysia expansion gives customers long-term access to X-FAB’s advanced CMOS & SOI technologies and the capacity required to support business continuity.
Microsystems & Photonics revenue in the second quarter amounted to USD 28.7 million*, up 14% year-on-year and down 15% quarter-on-quarter. The sequential decline reflects normal fluctuations in this highly customized business, while X-FAB’s Microsystems opportunities continue to shift toward scalable high-volume applications. Highlights in the second quarter included a new high-volume microfluidics application for blood analysis, new opportunities for X-FAB’s aluminum nitride (AlN) offering from industrial and medical customers as well as healthy demand for MEMS sensors. X-FAB also advanced in the development of photonics applications and saw strong traction for customer-specific opportunities across co-packaged optics, quantum computing, AR/VR, and data communications. Photonics volume production is expected to begin in 2028.
In June 2026, X-FAB secured EUR 127.4 million in public funding under the EU Chips Act to expand its microsystems and photonics manufacturing at its Erfurt site in Germany (see press announcement here). The new facility, which is scheduled to begin initial production by the end of 2028, is essential to meet existing customer demand in X-FAB's fastest-growing business.
Second-quarter wide bandgap revenue was USD 10.6 million*, up 34% year-on-year and down 30% quarter-on-quarter. The sequential decline was mainly due to temporary order volatility from one customer, while underlying momentum remained positive, with SiC prototyping activities continuing to grow. Looking ahead, the transition toward 800V power distribution in data centers is expected to support demand for both SiC and GaN technologies, strengthening the long-term growth prospects of X-FAB’s wide bandgap business.
Despite an increased opportunity pipeline, overall prototyping revenue was still soft at USD 17.7 million*, down 16% year-on-year and down 7% quarter-on-quarter.
Prototyping and production revenue* per quarter and end market:
|
in millions of USD |
Revenue |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
Q2 2026 |
|
Automotive |
Prototyping |
5.1 |
5.5 |
2.8 |
3.3 |
2.7 |
|
Production |
138.2 |
141.4 |
129.8 |
118.3 |
113.3 |
|
|
Industrial |
Prototyping |
12.1 |
9.7 |
12.8 |
12.2 |
12.1 |
|
Production |
35.2 |
37.9 |
37.7 |
39.8 |
33.1 |
|
|
Medical |
Prototyping |
1.8 |
2.8 |
3.1 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
|
Production |
13.2 |
18.4 |
18.1 |
17.2 |
19.3 |
|
|
CCC |
Prototyping |
1.7 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
|
Production |
10.5 |
11.6 |
12.0 |
11.3 |
12.6 |
Financial update
In the second quarter, EBITDA was USD 33.6 million with an EBITDA margin of 16.8%. Excluding the impact of revenue recognized over time, the EBITDA margin would have reached 17.6%, within the guided range of 17‑20%. Second-quarter profitability mainly reflected the softness in the automotive end market, which limited capacity utilization.
X-FAB’s cost-saving program is progressing as planned and is expected to support earnings improvement by year-end 2026.
Income tax expenses include a non-cash impact of USD -11.0 million related to the derecognition of deferred tax assets at the Group’s Malaysian subsidiary.
X-FAB’s business is naturally hedged and profitability unaffected by exchange rate fluctuations. At a constant USD/Euro exchange rate of 1.13 as experienced in the previous year’s quarter, the EBITDA margin would have been 0.1 percentage points higher.
Capital expenditures in the second quarter amounted to USD 24.2 million, bringing first-half 2026 capex to USD 50.2 million. Cash and cash equivalents totaled USD 163.6 million at the end of the quarter, while net debt amounted to USD 312.3 million, up USD 20.9 million from the previous quarter.
Management comments
Damien Macq, CEO of X-FAB Group, said: “In the second quarter, we saw clear signs of the anticipated recovery. Stronger automotive bookings reinforce our view that the first half of 2026 marked the bottom, with X-FAB’s automotive business set for a gradual recovery in the second half. At the same time, data center opportunities are expanding, Microsystems continues to gain traction, and SiC prototyping activity is increasing. Our diversified technology portfolio and broad momentum across multiple end markets support our strategic focus on specialization and diversification, while our available capacity enables us to provide customers with long-term business continuity. I am convinced that X-FAB is firmly positioned for sustainable business success.”
X-FAB Quarterly Conference Call
X-FAB’s second quarter results will be discussed in a live conference call/audiocast on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 6.30 p.m. The conference call will be in English. Please register here.
Financial calendar
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September 1, 2026 |
Publication of Half-Year Report 2026 |
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October 29, 2026 |
Publication of Q3 2026 results |
About X-FAB
X-FAB is a global foundry group providing a comprehensive set of specialty technologies and design IP to enable its customers to develop world-leading semiconductor products that are manufactured at X-FAB's six wafer fabs located in Malaysia, Germany, France, and the United States. With its expertise in analog/mixed-signal technologies, microsystems, photonics, silicon carbide (SiC), and gallium nitride (GaN), X-FAB is the development and manufacturing partner for its customers, primarily serving the automotive, industrial and medical end markets. X-FAB has approximately 4,000 employees and has been listed on Euronext Paris since April 2017 (XFAB). For more information, please visit www.xfab.com.
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Condensed consolidated statement of profit and loss
|
in thousands of USD |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
|
Revenue* |
195,979 |
218,275 |
205,823 |
401,801 |
420,607 |
|
Impact from revenue recognized over time |
3,852 |
-2,992 |
-10,270 |
-6,419 |
-1,211 |
|
Total revenue |
199,830 |
215,283 |
195,552 |
395,383 |
419,396 |
|
Revenues in USD in % |
56 |
56 |
55 |
56 |
57 |
|
Revenues in EUR in % |
44 |
44 |
45 |
44 |
43 |
|
Cost of sales |
-169,348 |
-165,350 |
-164,848 |
-334,196 |
-324,826 |
|
Gross profit |
30,483 |
49,933 |
30,704 |
61,186 |
94,570 |
|
Gross profit margin in % |
15.3 |
23.2 |
15.7 |
15.5 |
22.5 |
|
Research and development expenses |
-14,472 |
-13,458 |
-15,528 |
-30,000 |
-24,450 |
|
Selling expenses |
-2,508 |
-2,407 |
-2,725 |
-5,233 |
-4,655 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
-12,997 |
-13,393 |
-13,321 |
-26,319 |
-24,791 |
|
Rental income and expenses from investment properties |
846 |
785 |
789 |
1,635 |
1,561 |
|
Other income and other expenses |
744 |
232 |
2,337 |
3,081 |
570 |
|
Operating profit |
2,096 |
21,693 |
2,255 |
4,351 |
42,805 |
|
Finance income |
5,813 |
19,612 |
9,520 |
15,333 |
26,106 |
|
Finance costs |
-10,293 |
-36,994 |
-8,222 |
-18,515 |
-50,679 |
|
Financial result |
-4,480 |
-17,382 |
1,298 |
-3,182 |
-24,573 |
|
Profit before tax |
-2,384 |
4,311 |
3,553 |
1,169 |
18,232 |
|
Income tax |
-12,445 |
-4,702 |
-2,629 |
-15,073 |
-6,422 |
|
Profit for the period |
-14,829 |
-392 |
924 |
-13,905 |
11,810 |
|
Operating profit (EBIT) |
2,096 |
21,693 |
2,255 |
4,351 |
42,805 |
|
Depreciation |
31,524 |
29,896 |
31,927 |
63,452 |
57,845 |
|
EBITDA |
33,620 |
51,589 |
34,182 |
67,803 |
100,650 |
|
EBITDA margin in % |
16.8 |
24.0 |
17.5 |
17.1 |
24.0 |
|
Earnings per share |
-0.11 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
-0.11 |
0.09 |
|
Weighted average number of shares |
130,631,921 |
130,631,921 |
130,631,921 |
130,631,921 |
130,631,921 |
|
EUR/USD average exchange rate |
1.16281 |
1.13337 |
1.17066 |
1.16654 |
1.09279 |
|
Amounts in the financial tables provided in this press release are rounded to the nearest thousand except when otherwise indicated, rounding differences may occur. |
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| *excluding impact from revenue recognized over time in accordance with IFRS 15 | |||||
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
|
in thousands of USD |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
Year ended 31 Dec 2025 audited |
|
ASSETS |
|||
|
Non-current assets |
|||
|
Property, plant, and equipment |
1,201,564 |
1,224,295 |
1,220,272 |
|
Investment properties |
3,667 |
7,159 |
7,007 |
|
Intangible assets |
11,307 |
6,268 |
9,522 |
|
Other non-current assets |
17 |
33 |
25 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
50,942 |
64,380 |
61,855 |
|
Total non-current assets |
1,267,497 |
1,302,135 |
1,298,681 |
|
Current assets |
|||
|
Inventories |
252,969 |
288,207 |
264,659 |
|
Contract assets |
14,335 |
16,880 |
20,753 |
|
Trade and other receivables |
100,727 |
111,612 |
88,990 |
|
Other assets |
64,421 |
73,472 |
79,588 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
163,576 |
157,678 |
194,314 |
|
Total current assets |
596,028 |
647,849 |
648,304 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
1,863,525 |
1,949,984 |
1,946,985 |
|
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|||
|
Equity |
|||
|
Share capital |
432,745 |
432,745 |
432,745 |
|
Share premium |
348,709 |
348,709 |
348,709 |
|
Retained earnings |
258,449 |
253,776 |
272,069 |
|
Cumulative translation adjustment |
660 |
656 |
552 |
|
Treasury shares |
-770 |
-770 |
-770 |
|
Total equity |
1,039,793 |
1,035,116 |
1,053,305 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|||
|
Non-current loans and borrowings |
220,385 |
418,230 |
187,895 |
|
Other non-current liabilities and provisions |
3,093 |
2,725 |
3,577 |
|
Total non-current liabilities |
223,479 |
420,955 |
191,472 |
|
Current liabilities |
|||
|
Trade payables |
36,050 |
41,780 |
54,805 |
|
Current loans and borrowings |
255,494 |
54,041 |
292,512 |
|
Other current liabilities and provisions |
308,708 |
398,092 |
354,891 |
|
Total current liabilities |
600,253 |
493,913 |
702,208 |
|
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
1,863,525 |
1,949,984 |
1,946,985 |
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
|
in thousands of USD |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
|
Income before taxes |
-2,384 |
4,311 |
3,553 |
1,169 |
18,232 |
|
Reconciliation of income before taxes to cash flow arising from operating activities: |
36,051 |
52,164 |
26,761 |
62,812 |
83,112 |
|
Depreciation and amortization, before effect of grants and subsidies |
31,524 |
29,896 |
31,927 |
63,452 |
57,845 |
|
Amortization of investment grants and subsidies |
-1,243 |
-1,229 |
-1,390 |
-2,633 |
-2,461 |
|
Interest income and expenses (net) |
3,775 |
4,316 |
4,874 |
8,649 |
8,071 |
|
Loss/(gain) on the sale of plant, property, and equipment (net) |
-318 |
-55 |
-2,012 |
-2,330 |
-108 |
|
Loss/(gain) on the change in fair value of derivatives and financial assets (net) |
719 |
-4,160 |
-794 |
-75 |
-4,160 |
|
Other non-cash transactions (net) |
1,593 |
23,396 |
-5,843 |
-4,250 |
23,925 |
|
Changes in working capital: |
-33,534 |
-25,537 |
-9,501 |
-43,035 |
-32,320 |
|
Decrease/(increase) of trade receivables |
-7,585 |
-16,471 |
-3,796 |
-11,381 |
-15,175 |
|
Decrease/(increase) of other receivables and other assets |
-3,437 |
-6,646 |
11,589 |
8,152 |
-85 |
|
Decrease/(increase) of inventories |
8,363 |
-6,896 |
3,328 |
11,690 |
-6,442 |
|
Decrease/(increase) of contract assets |
-3,852 |
2,992 |
10,270 |
6,419 |
1,211 |
|
(Decrease)/increase of trade payables |
-9,806 |
-1,047 |
-2,046 |
-11,852 |
-5,198 |
|
(Decrease)/increase of other liabilities |
-17,217 |
2,532 |
-28,846 |
-46,064 |
-6,631 |
|
Income taxes (paid)/received |
-1,097 |
-337 |
-3,961 |
-5,057 |
-1,232 |
|
Net cash from operating activities |
-964 |
30,602 |
16,852 |
15,888 |
67,792 |
|
Cash flow from investing activities: |
|||||
|
Payments for property, plant, equipment and intangible assets |
-24,212 |
-53,726 |
-26,035 |
-50,247 |
-155,456 |
|
Receipt of government grants and subsidies |
9,397 |
0 |
0 |
9,397 |
0 |
|
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment |
320 |
65 |
5,708 |
6,029 |
118 |
|
Interest received |
1,058 |
1,022 |
859 |
1,917 |
2,186 |
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
-13,436 |
-52,639 |
-19,469 |
-32,905 |
-153,152 |
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows – con’t
|
in thousands of USD |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Quarter ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2026 unaudited |
Half-year ended 30 Jun 2025 unaudited |
|
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities: |
|||||
|
Proceeds from loans and borrowings |
45,364 |
21,668 |
15,918 |
61,282 |
50,571 |
|
Repayment of loans and borrowings |
-19,985 |
-17,469 |
-51,329 |
-71,314 |
-38,551 |
|
Receipts of sale and leaseback arrangements |
22,846 |
26,925 |
0 |
22,846 |
30,020 |
|
Payments of lease installments |
-7,720 |
-9,131 |
-4,162 |
-11,882 |
-13,277 |
|
Interest paid |
-4,834 |
-4,851 |
-5,732 |
-10,566 |
-9,668 |
|
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities |
35,673 |
17,142 |
-45,306 |
-9,633 |
19,095 |
|
Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash balances |
-2,391 |
5,334 |
-1,697 |
-4,088 |
8,106 |
|
Increase/(decrease) of cash and cash equivalents |
21,273 |
-4,895 |
-47,923 |
-26,650 |
-66,265 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
144,694 |
157,240 |
194,314 |
194,314 |
215,837 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
163,576 |
157,678 |
144,694 |
163,576 |
157,678 |
*excluding impact from revenue recognized over time according to IFRS 15
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X-FAB Press Contact Uta Steinbrecher Investor Relations X-FAB Silicon Foundries +49-361-427-6489 uta.steinbrecher@xfab.com