Advanced Energy Beats Q2 Estimates, Guides Q3 Revenue to $640M
AEIS has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $128.4.
Summary
Advanced Energy reported Q2 2026 revenue of $574M (up 30% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $2.74, both above guidance. Q3 revenue guidance of $640M suggests accelerating growth.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AEIS
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Q2 Revenue and EPS Beat Guidance
Revenue of $574M exceeded the high end of guidance and grew 30% YoY. Non-GAAP EPS of $2.74 also beat the high end, driven by record semiconductor revenue (+33% YoY) and data center computing strength.
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Q3 Guidance Implies Accelerating Growth
Management guided Q3 revenue to $640M +/- $20M, well above Q2's $574M, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.00 +/- $0.25. This suggests demand continues to strengthen across all markets.
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Record Operating Cash Flow
Cash flow from continuing operations hit a record $86M in Q2, contributing to a cash balance of nearly $1.4B. The company paid $4.1M in dividends.
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Non-Cash Debt Conversion Loss Dents GAAP EPS
GAAP EPS of $1.29 included a $31.8M ($0.75/share) non-cash loss on induced conversion of 2028 convertible notes. This accounting charge does not affect cash or operations.
Analysis · AEIS · Manufacturing
Advanced Energy delivered record Q2 results with revenue of $574 million, up 30% year-over-year and above the high end of its own guidance. Non-GAAP EPS of $2.74 also beat expectations. The company guided Q3 revenue to $640 million at the midpoint, well above the $574 million just reported, signaling continued strong demand across semiconductor, data center, and industrial markets. The $86 million in operating cash flow was a record, strengthening an already robust balance sheet with nearly $1.4 billion in cash. The only blemish was a $31.8 million non-cash loss on induced conversion of debt, which depressed GAAP EPS to $1.29 but does not affect the underlying business momentum.
At the time of this filing, AEIS was trading at $332.00 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.3B. The 52-week trading range was $128.40 to $397.44. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.