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$HIMX Q1โ€™26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS ๐Ÿ”น Revenue: $199.0M (Est. $195M) ๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”น EPS Per Diluted ADS: $0.046 (Est. $0.03) ๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”น Gross Margin: 30.4%, at high end of guide (Est. 30%) ๐ŸŸข Q2 2026 Guide: ๐Ÿ”น Revenue: +10.0% to +13.0% QoQ (Est 5%) ๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”น Gross Margin: Around 32% (Est. 30.8%) ๐ŸŸข ๐Ÿ”น EPS Per Diluted ADS: $0.086-$0.103 Segment Performance: ๐Ÿ”น Large Display Driver Revenue: $24.2M; +11.7% QoQ ๐Ÿ”น Large Display Driver Revenue Mix: 12.2% of total sales ๐Ÿ”น Small & Medium Display Driver Revenue: $135.8M; -2.4% QoQ ๐Ÿ”น Small & Medium Display Driver Revenue Mix: 68.2% of total sales ๐Ÿ”น Non-Driver Revenue: $39.0M; -7.7% QoQ ๐Ÿ”น Non-Driver Revenue Mix: 19.6% of total sales Other Metrics: ๐Ÿ”น Automotive Driver Sales: Declined double digits QoQ in Q1 ๐Ÿ”น Smartphone IC Sales: Increased QoQ, driven by new OLED solutions entering mass production for a leading smartphone brandโ€™s mainstream model ๐Ÿ”น Tablet IC Sales: Increased QoQ, driven by renewed mainstream demand and shipments for a new premium OLED tablet ๐Ÿ”น Automotive Tcon: Hundreds of secured design wins across a broad customer base ๐Ÿ”น WiseEye: Adopted by a leading brand for smart glasses, with mass production expected later this year ๐Ÿ”น CPO Gen 1: Small quantity shipments expected in 2H26 ๐Ÿ”น CPO Gen 2: Nearing completion of customer product validation for AI data center applications ๐Ÿ”น FOCI Stake: 5.36%, valued at NT$4.96B / $156M as of May 7 close ๐Ÿ”น Patents: 2,564 granted, 331 pending as of March 31, 2026 Financials: ๐Ÿ”น Operating Profit: $10.2M ๐Ÿ”น After-Tax Profit: $8.0M ๐Ÿ”น Operating Expenses: $50.3M; -8.4% QoQ, +9.9% YoY ๐Ÿ”น Operating Margin: 5.1% ๐Ÿ”น Cash, Cash Equivalents & Other Financial Assets: $287.6M ๐Ÿ”น Long-Term Unsecured Loans: $27.0M, including $6.0M current portion ๐Ÿ”น Inventory: $151.7M ๐Ÿ”น Accounts Receivable: $190.9M ๐Ÿ”น DSO: 86 days ๐Ÿ”น CapEx: $2.9M Capital Return: ๐Ÿ”น Annual Cash Dividend: $0.252 per ADS ๐Ÿ”น Total Dividend Payout: $44M ๐Ÿ”น Dividend Payout Ratio: 100% of previous yearโ€™s profit ๐Ÿ”น Dividend Payable Date: July 10, 2026 Commentary: ๐Ÿ”ธ โ€œWe expect upward momentum through the remainder of 2026, supported by a meaningful number of new automotive projects scheduled to enter mass production in the second half.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ธ โ€œThe positive outlook is also supported by the anticipated growth in our non-driver IC businesses, particularly Tcon and WiseEye AI.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ธ โ€œDespite ongoing macro uncertainty, Himax continues to expand beyond its traditional display IC business, focusing on key growth areas including smart glasses, ultralow power AI and CPO.โ€ ๐Ÿ”ธ โ€œThese emerging technologies present significant growth opportunities that help diversify our revenue base into areas with attractive gross margin profiles and profitability while also strengthening our overall competitiveness.โ€
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