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📄 Source: Company IR
⚡ Q/Q Change Highlights
  • Revenue €863M, at high end of €830M ±4% guide (+16% YoY cc) — equipment +14% YoY; spares & services €186.8M (+23% cc YoY)
  • Adjusted operating margin 33.1% — quarterly record; adjusted op result €286M; GM 53.3%
  • Adjusted net earnings €246M vs €192M Q1 2025 (+€54M YoY); capex €38M
  • H2 2026 revenue guided higher than H1 — demand momentum building into the year
  • First ASMPT consolidation (22.7% stake) reflected in Q1 2026

🎙️ ASMIY — Apr 22, 2026

📄 Original Transcript

ASM International (ASMIY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Date: April 22, 2026 | Source: ASM International (asm.com) / company press release

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Hichem M'Saad (President & CEO): We delivered a strong start to the year, with Q1 2026 revenue of €863 million reaching the high end of our guidance range of €830 million +/-4%. Revenue was up 16% year-over-year at constant currency, with equipment sales growing 14% year-over-year and spares & services growing 23% year-over-year at constant currency. We anticipate revenue in the second half of 2026 to be higher than in the first half.

CFO / management (results summary):
  • Q1 2026 revenue: €863M (high end of guidance €830M ±4%); +16% YoY at constant currency
  • Gross margin: 53.3% in Q1 2026, supported by a favorable product- and customer mix
  • Adjusted operating result: €286M; adjusted operating result margin increased to a quarterly record of 33.1%
  • Adjusted net earnings: €246M in Q1 2026 (vs €192M in Q1 2025), an increase of €54 million year-on-year, supported by improved operating performance
  • Spares & services revenue: €186.8M, +23% YoY at constant currency (down ~11% QoQ constant currency)
  • Capex: €38M in Q1 2026
  • Q1 2026 was the first quarter reflecting the investment in ASMPT (22.7% stake)

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Key Q1 2026 Financials (from ASM press release / investor presentation)

  • Revenue: €863M (high end of €830M ±4% guidance; +16% YoY cc); equipment sales +14% YoY; spares & services €186.8M (+23% cc YoY)
  • Gross margin: 53.3% (favorable product/customer mix)
  • Adjusted operating result: €286M; adjusted operating margin 33.1% (quarterly record)
  • Adjusted net earnings: €246M (vs €192M Q1 2025, +€54M YoY)
  • Capex: €38M; Q1 2026 includes first-time consolidation/investment in ASMPT (22.7%)
  • Management: H2 2026 revenue anticipated higher than H1

📝 Summary

ASMIY (ASM International) — Q1 2026 (Apr 22, 2026). Revenue €863M at high end of guidance (+16% cc YoY); record 33.1% adjusted operating margin; H2 revenue guided higher than H1.

Results

  • Revenue: €863M (high end of €830M ±4% guide; +16% YoY cc); equipment sales +14% YoY; spares & services €186.8M (+23% cc YoY)
  • Gross margin: 53.3% (favorable product/customer mix); adjusted op result €286M; adjusted OM 33.1% (record)
  • Adjusted net earnings: €246M (+€54M YoY); capex €38M; first-time ASMPT investment (22.7%) reflected
  • Q1 seasonally lower than Q4 (spares ~-11% QoQ cc) but strong YoY growth

Guidance

  • H2 2026 revenue anticipated higher than H1 (per CEO); Q2 2026 guidance via company IR (revenue in line with quarterly cadence)

Capex

  • Q1 capex €38M; capacity expansion (Singapore/Korea) investments continuing ahead of demand

Key Q&A

  • Management: "We delivered a strong start to the year" — Q1 at high end of guidance with record operating margin
  • Demand supports a H2-weighted year; strong spares/services growth (+23% cc) reflects high fab utilization and outcome-based services

Notes

  • Record operating margin (33.1%) on high-end revenue — operating leverage at work; GM 53.3% helped by mix
  • Spares & services +23% cc is the standout — a high-margin, sticky revenue line growing faster than equipment
  • H2 > H1 revenue guide sets up the year; ASMPT investment adds a new element to the P&L
  • Watch: Q2 seasonal dip, memory/H2 timing, and 2026 full-year revenue progression toward the >€4B path