Aixtron Q2 FY26 EBIT drops 38% to EUR 14.7 million; revenue falls 16% to EUR 115.1 million

• Aixtron reported H1 2026 EBIT turning to a loss of EUR 7.6 million from profit, as revenue fell 30% to EUR 174.5 million.
• Q2 EBIT dropped 38% to EUR 14.7 million as revenue declined 16% to EUR 115.1 million, while net profit held at EUR 19.1 million.
• H1 order intake climbed 54% to EUR 386 million, with Q2 bookings up 81% to EUR 214.5 million; equipment backlog rose 61% to EUR 456.9 million.
• Operating cash flow more than doubled to EUR 172.7 million, lifting free cash flow to EUR 162.1 million on higher customer prepayments tied to the ramp-up.
• The group reaffirmed its raised 2026 outlook for EUR 560 million revenue, ~42% gross margin and 17%-20% EBIT margin, targeting Q3 revenue of EUR 180 million.

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