Nova Reports Record Full Year 2025 Results and Strong Q1 2026 Outlook Driven by AI Demand

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Nova reported record full-year 2025 financial results with significant revenue and earnings growth, driven by strong demand for its advanced metrology solutions in AI-related semiconductor manufacturing, and provided a positive outlook for Q1 2026.

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• Record Full Year 2025 Results

  Achieved record annual revenue of $880.6 million, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, and record GAAP net income of $259.2 million, up 41% year-over-year.

• Strong Q4 2025 Performance

  Reported quarterly revenue of $222.6 million, a 14% increase year-over-year, and GAAP net income of $64.7 million, up 28% year-over-year.

• Positive Q1 2026 Guidance

  Management expects Q1 2026 revenue between $222 million and $232 million, with diluted GAAP EPS between $1.90 and $2.02.

• AI-Driven Demand

  Record sales for Gate-All-Around, DRAM, and Advanced Packaging processes were driven by demand for AI, highlighting strong market positioning in critical semiconductor manufacturing.

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The filing details Nova's exceptional financial performance in 2025, achieving record revenue and profitability, significantly exceeding prior year figures. The strong growth is attributed to demand for advanced metrology solutions in Gate-All-Around, DRAM, and Advanced Packaging processes, particularly driven by AI. This follows the recent 6-K on January 29, 2026, which highlighted the adoption of its Metrion® platform for GAA processes, reinforcing the company's strategic positioning. The positive momentum is expected to continue into Q1 2026, with management providing an optimistic outlook. This indicates robust operational execution and strong market positioning in critical semiconductor segments.