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Diodes (DIOD) Q2 FY26 earnings call: guidance and Q&A

Earnings call· Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26)· Information Technology· Aug 5, 2026

Source: earnings call transcript

Executive summary

Diodes Q2 FY26 — Strong Revenue Growth and Margin Expansion Driven by AI and Automotive

Diodes delivered a strong second quarter, extending its growth momentum with significant year-over-year revenue and non-GAAP earnings increases. The company's focus on automotive, industrial, and AI server-related applications continues to drive market share gains and content expansion. Strategic initiatives, including the ElevATE Semiconductor acquisition, are enhancing the product portfolio and contributing to improved profitability, positioning Diodes favorably towards its long-term financial goals.

Highlights

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  • Revenue increased 22% year-over-year to $445.5 million, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit YoY growth.

  • Gross margin expanded by 160 basis points year-over-year to 33.1%, benefiting from cost and operating initiatives.

  • Non-GAAP earnings increased by over 100% year-over-year to $0.70 per diluted share.

  • Automotive revenue reached a record 21% of product revenue, growing 37% year-over-year.

  • ElevATE Semiconductor acquisition is immediately accretive, expected to add $50 million in revenue in the first 12 months post-close.

Concerns

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  • Communication market revenue decreased 7% sequentially and approximately 3% year-over-year, primarily due to softness in the smartphone market in China.

  • Consumer market remained challenged by memory shortage and slower demand, despite some areas of strength.

Guidance & targets

CategoryTargetConfidence
Revenue
$510 million +/- 3%
high materiality
High
GAAP Gross Margin
35% +/- 1%
high materiality
High
Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS
$1.05 +/- $0.10
high materiality
High
Full-year 2026 Effective Income Tax Rate
18% +/- 3%
medium materiality
Medium
Annual Revenue
$2 billion
high materiality
Medium
Non-GAAP EPS
over $4
high materiality
Medium

Segment performance

SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
Asia
Represented 79% of total revenue in Q2 FY26. Strong demand in Asia was a key driver for overall revenue growth.
79%———
Europe
Represented 12% of total revenue in Q2 FY26.
12%———
North America
Represented 9% of total revenue in Q2 FY26. North America also contributed to global POS growth.
9%———
Industrial
Revenue increased 5% sequentially and over 24% year-over-year, representing 23% of product revenue. Benefits from strong demand across AI infrastructures, industrial automation, robotics, energy management, health care, and smart infrastructure.
23%24%5%—
Automotive
Revenue grew 15% sequentially and over 37% year-over-year, reaching a record 21% of product revenue. Driven by continuous business expansion, market share gains, and design win momentum in connected driving, comfort/style/safety, and electrification.
21%37%15%—
Computing
Revenue increased 18% sequentially and 33% year-over-year, making it the strongest growth driver. Driven by accelerating adoption across data center, AI server, cloud infrastructure, and storage platforms.
28%33%18%—
Consumer
Revenue increased almost 10% sequentially and 17% year-over-year, representing 17% of product revenue. Market remained challenged by memory shortage and slower demand, but saw strength in charging, USB power delivery, ESD protection, and level shifters.
17%17%10%—
Communication
Revenue decreased 7% sequentially and approximately 3% year-over-year, representing 11% of product revenue. Demand remains soft, especially in the smartphone market in China, but networking remains strong due to AI infrastructure investments.
11%-3%-7%—

Deals & partnerships

ElevATE Semiconductor Acquisition of a fabless semiconductor company specializing in integrated circuits for automated test equipment (ATE).

ElevATE complements Diodes' analog and mixed-signal product portfolio with highly differentiated IP and higher-margin products (low power, high density, high performance signal chain amplified and data converter). It enhances exposure to the attractive ATE market and expands share of wallet with existing customers. The combined entity can address an addressable market of over $1 billion.

Risks & headwinds

Softness in smartphone market in China Q2 FY26

Communication market revenue decreased 7% sequentially and approximately 3% year-over-year.

Mitigation:Networking remains strong with demand creation momentum supported by growing investments in AI infrastructures, enterprise networking, and next-generation mobile devices.

Consumer market challenges Q2 FY26

Market remained challenged by memory shortage and slower demand.

Mitigation:Some areas of strength in charging, USB power delivery solutions, ESD protection devices for storage applications, and level shifters helped offset supply challenges.

What to watch in Q3 FY26

Q3 FY26 Revenue Guidance Achievement

next quarter
Current $445.5 million (Q2 FY26 revenue)
Target $510 million +/- 3%

Why it matters

Achievement of this guidance will confirm continued strong demand and the effectiveness of strategic growth initiatives, particularly in AI and automotive.

As we look to the third quarter, we expect to extend our accelerating traction with revenue anticipated to increase 30% year-over-year and 14% sequentially at the midpoint.

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Q&A highlights

Can you provide color on the SPFAB's revenue, profitability, utilization, and product qualification status?

Management stated they do not typically provide P&L for specific fabs but confirmed continued progress in loading the SPFAB and growing utilization. Key customers are starting to use products from this fab, and they expect utilization to continue growing.

“Usually, we don't provide this kind of P&L for that particular wafer fab. But as I say so from a couple of quarters, and I do believe in the progress on loading that wafer fabs continue growing on that.”

asked by Unknown Analyst · answered by Gary Yu

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Detailed narrative

Strategic Focus on High-Growth Applications

Diodes continues to prioritize automotive, industrial, and AI server-related applications, which are driving consistent market share gains and increased content per system. Automotive revenue reached a record 21% of product revenue, growing 37% year-over-year. The company is expanding its product pipeline to support these key areas, leveraging its analog and power solutions.

Impact of Cost and Operating Initiatives

Cost and operating initiatives implemented during the prior market slowdown are yielding measurable benefits, contributing to gross margin expansion and bottom-line improvement. Gross margin increased 160 basis points year-over-year to 33.1%, and non-GAAP earnings more than doubled. These actions have also bolstered cash flow, enabling reinvestment in growth and innovation.

AI Infrastructure as a Key Growth Driver

AI infrastructure is an increasingly important growth driver, spanning multiple end markets like computing and industrial. Diodes' content opportunity in a typical AI infrastructure platform is estimated at $267, a significant increase from $109 in AI server platforms. New products scheduled for release are expected to further expand BOM content and socket penetration as AI platforms scale in power density and complexity.

Hybrid Manufacturing Strategy and Capacity Expansion

Diodes is actively expanding its manufacturing capacity through a hybrid strategy, utilizing both internal wafer fabs (GFAB and SPFAB) and external partners. Efforts include improving utilization at internal fabs, migrating from 6-inch to 8-inch processes, and adding capacity in specific advanced backend packaging (e.g., CSP) to support strong demand and future growth.

End Market Performance and Outlook

In Q2 FY26, computing revenue grew 18% sequentially and 33% year-over-year, driven by data center and AI server demand. Industrial revenue increased 5% sequentially and 24% year-over-year, benefiting from AI infrastructure and automation. Automotive revenue saw strong growth of 15% sequentially and 37% year-over-year. The communication market, however, experienced a decline of 7% sequentially and 3% year-over-year due to softness in smartphones, while networking remained strong.

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