Strong Sequential Revenue Growth
Revenue increased 21.5% sequentially in the March quarter, with management reiterating improving demand and utilization across core markets.
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The call communicated strong sequential revenue and shipment recoveries across multiple end markets (general semiconductor, memory, automotive/industrial), robust margins and improving visibility, supported by aggressive product and capacity investments (notably in Fluxless Thermo-Compression). Headwinds include a sequential decline in aftermarket refurbished sales, regional softness in Southeast Asia, near-term increases in operating expenses and the multi-year timeline/uncertainty for some emerging technologies (hybrid bonding, vertical wire). Overall the positives — pronounced revenue and shipment recoveries, healthy margins, clear TCB momentum and confident guidance — outweigh the outlined lowlights.
Management guided June-quarter revenue to rise 28% sequentially to $310 million with gross margins around 48%, non‑GAAP operating expenses of $85 million, GAAP EPS of $0.87 and non‑GAAP EPS of $1.00; they noted a near‑term effective tax rate slightly over 20% (Q2 tax expense $7.4M), and reminded that Q2 delivered a 49.3% gross margin with GAAP EPS $0.66 / non‑GAAP EPS $0.79 and OpEx of $81.1M GAAP / $73.8M non‑GAAP. Looking through FY‑26, TCB is expected to grow at least 70% sequentially to generate over $100M this fiscal year, Advanced Solutions capacity is being expanded to support roughly $400M of revenue, and the company plans $20M of capex for the expansion (with $12M in FY‑26) ahead of a H1 FY‑27 production ramp.
Revenue increased 21.5% sequentially in the March quarter, with management reiterating improving demand and utilization across core markets.
General semiconductor revenues rose 19.4% sequentially to $148.9 million, driven by higher capacity and technology requirements for ball bonding and advanced solutions.
Memory shipments jumped 93% sequentially to $31.3 million, led by NAND demand and expansion at Chinese memory OSATs.
Automotive and industrial shipments increased 63% sequentially, primarily driven by automotive power/high I/O applications and growing semiconductor content in vehicles.
GAAP gross margin was 49.3%; GAAP EPS was $0.66 and non-GAAP EPS was $0.79 for the quarter, with gross margin strength attributed to customer and product mix.
June quarter guidance expects revenue to rise ~28% sequentially to $310 million, gross margin around 48%, GAAP EPS targeted at $0.87 and non-GAAP EPS at $1.00.
Management expects TCB business to grow at least 70% sequentially this fiscal year and generate over $100 million of revenue; broad customer interest across IDMs, foundries and OSATs supports ramp.
Plan to significantly expand Advanced Solutions production capacity to support approximately $400 million of revenue; capex related to this expansion is $20 million (with $12 million in fiscal 2026). New product introductions include Asterion-TW, ProMEM Suite, ACELON dispense and panel-level dispense solutions.
Greetings, and welcome to the Kulicke & Soffa Q2 2026 Conference Call webcast. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] It's now my pleasure to turn the call over to Joe Elgindy, Senior Director, Investor Relations. Joe, please go ahead.
Thank you. Welcome, everyone, to Kulicke & Soffa's Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call. Lester Wong, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also joins me on today's call. Non-GAAP financial measures referenced today should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from our GAAP financial information. GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation tables are included within our latest earnings release and earnings presentation. Both are available at investor.kns.com, along with prepared remarks for today's call. In addition to historical information, today's discussion contains forward-looking statements regarding our future performance and outlook. These statements are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.
For a complete discussion of the risks associated with Kulicke and Soffa that could affect our future results and financial condition, please refer to our latest Form 10-K and upcoming SEC filings for additional information. With that said, I would now like to turn the call over to Lester Wong for the business market and financial overview. Please go ahead, Lester.
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