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    Earnings call· Mar 2026(Q1 FY26)

    DIODES INC /DEL/ Q1 FY26 earnings call DIOD

    May 7, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Diodes Incorporated Q1 FY26 — Strong Revenue Growth and Margin Improvement

    Diodes Incorporated delivered strong Q1 FY26 results, surpassing seasonal expectations with robust revenue growth driven by automotive, industrial, and AI server-related applications. The company demonstrated significant operating leverage, leading to substantial earnings improvement and a positive outlook for Q2. Management emphasized content expansion, design win momentum, and manufacturing efficiency as key drivers for achieving its recently announced 3-year financial targets.

    Highlights

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    • Q1 FY26 revenue grew 22.1% year-over-year to $405.5 million, exceeding typical seasonality with a 3.5% sequential increase.

    • Gross margin improved 70 basis points sequentially to 31.8% in Q1 FY26, driven by higher automotive and industrial revenue and improving utilization.

    • Non-GAAP adjusted EPS increased to $0.43 per diluted share in Q1 FY26, up from $0.19 in Q1 FY25, demonstrating over 100% year-over-year earnings growth.

    • Automotive and industrial markets combined for 44% of product revenue in Q1 FY26, a 2 percentage point sequential increase, with automotive revenue growing over 32% YoY and industrial over 31% YoY.

    • Q2 FY26 revenue guidance of $435 million (+/- 3%) at the midpoint represents an 18.8% YoY and 7.3% sequential increase, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Revenue
    $435 million +/- 3%
    high materiality
    High
    GAAP Gross Margin
    32.8% +/- 1%
    medium materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS
    $0.60 +/- $0.10
    high materiality
    High
    Effective Income Tax Rate
    18% +/- 3%
    low materiality
    High
    Annual Revenue Target
    $2 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Gross Profit Target
    $700 million
    high materiality
    High
    Non-GAAP EPS Target
    over $4
    high materiality
    High
    Capital Expenditures as % of Revenue
    5% to 9%
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Total Product Revenue
    Revenue was at the high end of guidance, driven by strong demand in Europe and Asia, and above typical seasonality.
    		$405.5 million22.1%3.5%—
    Europe
    Led growth, benefiting from increased automotive opportunities and improved industrial demand.
    Revenue share: 14%
    		————
    Asia
    Contributed to overall growth.
    Revenue share: 77%
    		————
    North America
    Revenue share: 9%
    		————
    Industrial
    Increased from 22% last quarter, driven by solid demand recovery in Europe, North America, and Asia, particularly from AI infrastructures.
    Product revenue share: 24%
    		—31%13.2%—
    Automotive
    Strong demand and improving visibility across connected driving, comfort, style, safety, and electrification.
    Product revenue share: 20%
    		—32%3.8%—
    Automotive and Industrial (Combined)
    Increased by 2 percentage points compared to last quarter, largely due to stronger demand in Europe.
    Product revenue share: 44%
    		————
    Computing
    Strong demand in AI server and data center applications, but moderated demand in notebook and motherboard due to softer market and memory shortage.
    Product revenue share: 26%
    		—21%-3.7%—
    Consumer
    Steady demand across personal gaming devices, charging, and home applications.
    Product revenue share: 17%
    		—26%3.8%—
    Communications
    Growth driven by data traffic and bandwidth demand in data center networking applications.
    Product revenue share: 13%
    		—17%3.8%—

    Operational metrics

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    Non-GAAP gross margin
    31.8%+70 bps QoQ
    Q1 FY26
    Non-GAAP operating expenses
    $103.9 million
    Q1 FY26
    Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
    $19.8 million
    Q1 FY26
    Non-GAAP EPS
    $0.43
    Q1 FY26
    EBITDA
    $49.4 million
    Q1 FY26
    Net cash flow
    $26.9 million
    Q1 FY26

    Positive despite higher CapEx spending.

    Cash and investments balance
    $409 million
    Q1 FY26

    Includes cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments.

    Working capital
    $891 million
    Q1 FY26
    Total debt
    $55 million
    Q1 FY26
    Capital expenditures as % of revenue
    7.9%
    Q1 FY26

    Within the targeted annualized range.

    Effective income tax rate
    19.9%
    Q1 FY26
    Diluted share count
    46.1 million
    Q1 FY26

    Used to compute GAAP income per share.

    Share-based compensation expense (non-cash)
    $6 million
    Q1 FY26

    Would increase both GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted net income per share.

    Pricing trend
    stabilized
    Q1 FY26

    In a constrained supply market, pricing tends to stabilize or trend upwards.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Lead times—
    Fab capacity utilization—
    Design wins socket pipeline—
    Inventory channel inventory157 daysdays
    End market segment revenue mixIndustrial: 24%, Automotive: 20%, Computing: 26%, Consumer: 17%, Communications: 13%% of product revenue

    What to watch in Q2 FY26

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    Q2 FY26 Revenue

    next quarter
    Current$405.5 million (Q1 FY26)
    Target$435 million +/- 3%

    Why it matters

    Verifies continued strong sequential and year-over-year growth, indicating sustained demand recovery and execution towards financial targets.

    That said, for the second quarter, we expect revenue to be approximately $435 million, plus or minus 3%.

    Q&A highlights

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    How do tightening lead times impact customer requalifications, especially for securing capacity for 2027, and what is the timing for analog product requalifications?

    Tightening lead times encourage customers to qualify new products, especially with long-term supply guarantees. Qualification processes for internal factories are progressing well, but full ramp-up will take time, with significant utilization improvement expected in 2027-2028 for newer fabs.

    “During the constrained supply market situation, customers are always more willing for qualifications, especially with the guarantee of a long-term supply, right? So definitely, it's beneficial.”

    asked by Tristan Gerra · answered by Emily Yang

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    AI Infrastructure and 800-Volt Opportunity

    Diodes sees AI as a broad ecosystem, not limited to AI servers, with significant opportunities in power supply units, battery backup units, networking, and optical modules. The company is well-positioned for the 800-volt platform with silicon carbide MOSFETs, analog, and discrete devices, as well as isolation, sensors, and power rail protection. Management expressed excitement about pursuing new sockets in this expanding area.

    02

    Humanoid Robotics and LEO Satellites

    Humanoid robotics is identified as a key interest, with Diodes seeing similarities to automotive in terms of higher voltage requirements. The company anticipates significant opportunities in power-related components, MOSFETs, discrete devices, and power management for joint movements. Diodes is also engaging with customers in the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite market and expects to share more details in the future.

    03

    Demand Recovery and Inventory Management

    The company reported strong demand recovery, particularly in Europe, which contributed to Q1 revenue growth above seasonal trends. Management confirmed that the demand is 'real' and not driven by restocking behavior, as evidenced by a decrease in channel inventory (both in dollars and weeks) to the lower end of the normal 11-14 week range. Pricing trends stabilized in Q1, primarily due to product mix changes.

    04

    Manufacturing Utilization Outlook

    Diodes' existing wafer fabs are operating at 'pretty good loading,' and the back-end facilities are 'almost fully loaded.' The company expects significant improvement in utilization for its Scotland and South Portland wafer fabs in 2027 and 2028, as customer qualifications for products produced from these facilities continue to progress, albeit taking time.

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    Other Income and Expenses

    Total other income for Q1 FY26 was approximately $2.7 million, comprising $5.4 million in interest income, $2.5 million in unrealized gain on investments, and $0.1 million in other income. These gains were partially offset by $3.4 million in foreign currency losses, $1.2 million of impairment loss of equity investment, and $0.7 million in interest expense.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.