Siltronic (WAF) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• 2025 results were robust and aligned with guidance despite FX headwinds, price pressure, and the SD business closure, though sales declined 4.7% year-over-year to EUR 1,346.7 million.

• EBITDA margin decreased to 23.5% from 25.8% in 2024, with EBITDA at EUR 316.9 million and net income turning negative at EUR -77.9 million.

• EBIT margin dropped to -2% from 8.9% in 2024, mainly due to higher depreciation and lower EBITDA.

• Demand for 300-mm wafers rebounded, driven by AI and memory market strength, though DRAM wafer demand lagged revenue growth.

• No dividend will be distributed for 2025 due to the negative business result.

Financial highlights

• Sales reached EUR 1.35 billion, down 4.7% year-over-year, with EBITDA at EUR 316.9 million, down 13% year-over-year.

• CapEx was EUR 369 million, significantly reduced from prior year.

• Net financial debt increased to EUR 837 million from EUR 734 million.

• Net cash flow improved to EUR -85 million from EUR -297 million in 2024.

• Gross margin fell to 8.3% from 19.5% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 wafer area consumption expected to rise ~6% year-over-year, led by server demand and AI investment.

• Sales in 2026 guided to be mid-single-digit percentage below 2025, mainly due to SD closure and FX; excluding these, sales expected at prior year level.

• EBITDA margin guided between 20% and 24%; EBIT expected significantly below previous year due to higher depreciation.

• CapEx for 2026 expected between EUR 180 million and EUR 220 million.

• Net cash flow expected to remain roughly in line with 2025.