Axcelis Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026

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Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $215.2 million, up from $194.5 million a year earlier. GAAP gross margin was 42.4% and operating margin 9.4%, yielding GAAP net income of $23.3 million and diluted EPS of $0.75. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.06.

Non-GAAP operating margin was 14.7% with Adjusted EBITDA of $36.0 million. For Q3 2026, Axcelis expects revenue of about $230 million, GAAP EPS of $0.76 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.11. The company continues to incur integration costs tied to its pending merger with Veeco, expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Positive

• Revenue $215.2M, up from $194.5M in Q2 2025
• Q3 2026 revenue guidance ~$230M, above Q2 2026 actual
• Non-GAAP operating income $31.5M and Adjusted EBITDA $36.0M in Q2 2026
• Cash and short-term investments $402.2M at June 30, 2026, up from $374.3M year-end 2025
• Stockholders’ equity $1.07B at June 30, 2026, up from $1.03B at December 31, 2025

Negative

• GAAP gross margin 42.4%, down from 44.9% in Q2 2025
• GAAP operating margin 9.4%, down from 14.9% a year earlier
• GAAP net income $23.3M, down from $31.4M in Q2 2025
• GAAP diluted EPS $0.75, down from $0.98; non-GAAP EPS $1.06 vs. $1.13
• Operating expenses $70.9M, up from $58.4M in Q2 2025
• Transaction and integration costs $4.8M in Q2 2026 and $15.2M for six months, tied to the Veeco merger
• Operating cash flow $18.4M in Q2 2026, down from $39.7M in Q2 2025

News Explained

The merger remains conditional, while second-quarter merger costs separate reported GAAP operating income from the non-GAAP measure.

Axcelis says it is still satisfying the remaining conditions for its pending Veeco merger and expects closing in the second half of 2026, so the release does not present a completed combination. The release provides no merger consideration or ownership terms, so it cannot establish what existing common holders would receive or how their ownership would change at closing.

The company defines transaction and integration costs as expenses associated with the Veeco merger agreement and removes them, along with other specified items, when presenting non-GAAP results. For the quarter, this adjustment separated reported GAAP operating income from non-GAAP operating income.

The merger therefore remains a conditional future structural event, while its presently disclosed effect is an expense included in quarterly GAAP results rather than a stated issuance, transfer of cash, or ownership change.

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Q2 2026 Highlights:

• Revenue of $215.2 million
• GAAP Gross Margin of 42.4%, and Non-GAAP Gross Margin of 42.7%
• GAAP Operating Margin of 9.4% and Non-GAAP Operating Margin of 14.7%
• GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.75, and Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.06

BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

President and CEO Russell Low commented, "We executed well in the second quarter, delivering results that exceeded our forecasts driven by stronger system shipments and higher CS&I volume." Low continued, "Demand in the Memory market remains robust, and we are also benefitting from positive momentum in our Power market. In General Mature, we are encouraged by improving engagement and utilization trends as customers respond to growing end-demand in data center, industrial and automotive segments. As a result, we now expect to deliver year-over-year revenue growth in 2026, with momentum carrying through to 2027. We are focused on satisfying the remaining conditions to complete our pending merger with Veeco and look forward to closing the transaction in the second half of 2026."

Senior Vice President and Interim CFO David Ryzhik stated, "Axcelis delivered better than expected revenue and operating income in our second quarter, reflecting the attractive operating leverage in our business." Ryzhik concluded, "With improving systems demand in our markets and continued strength in our CS&I aftermarket business, we anticipate that Axcelis' financial performance will continue to improve over the balance of 2026."

Results Summary
(In thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
	Three months ended June 30,
	2026				2025
Revenue	$	215,175			$	194,544
Gross margin		42.4 %				44.9 %
Operating margin		9.4 %				14.9 %
Net income	$	23,291			$	31,376
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.75			$	0.98
Non-GAAP Results	Three months ended June 30,
	2026				2025
Non-GAAP gross margin		42.7 %				45.2 %
Non-GAAP operating margin		14.7 %				17.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA	$	35,972			$	38,872
Non-GAAP net income	$	32,968			$	36,013
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share	$	1.06			$	1.13

Business Outlook
For the third quarter ending September 30, 2026, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $230 million, GAAP earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.76, and non-GAAP earnings per share of approximately $1.11.

Please refer to Third Quarter 2026 Outlook under the "Notes on our Non-GAAP Financial Information" section of this document for detail relating to the computation of non-GAAP earnings per diluted share as well as the Safe Harbor Statement section of this document.

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call
The Company will host a call to discuss the results for the second quarter 2026 today at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be available via webcast that can be accessed through the Investors page of Axcelis' website at www.axcelis.com, or by registering as a participant here:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIf61211144e3b4baeb4c13ba3b1f529fa
Webcast replays will be available for 30 days following the call.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Results
This press release includes financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP financial measures"). These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP income tax provision, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, and reflect adjustments for the impact of share-based compensation expense, certain items related to restructuring and severance charges and any associated adjustments and transaction and integration costs associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments announced on October 1, 2025.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial tables included in this release.

For further information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the tables presenting reconciliations of our non-GAAP results to our GAAP results and the "Notes on Our Non-GAAP Financial Information" at the end of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains, and the conference call will contain, forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act safe harbor provisions. These statements, which include our expectations for spending in our industry and guidance for future financial performance, are based on management's current expectations and should be viewed with caution. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including that customer decisions to place orders or our product shipments may not occur when we expect, that orders may not be converted to revenue in any particular quarter, or at all, whether demand will continue for the semiconductor equipment we produce or, if not, whether we can successfully meet changing market requirements, and whether we will be able to maintain continuity of business relationships with and purchases by major customers. Increased competitive pressure on sales and pricing, increases in material and other production costs that cannot be recouped in product pricing and instability caused by changing global economic, political or financial conditions, including with respect to the imposition of tariffs on our products or components of our products, could also cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. These risks and other risk factors relating to Axcelis are described more fully in the most recent Form 10-K filed by Axcelis and in other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Axcelis
Axcelis (Nasdaq: ACLS), headquartered in Beverly, Mass., has been providing innovative, high-productivity solutions for the semiconductor industry for over 45 years. Axcelis is dedicated to developing enabling process applications through the design, manufacture and complete life cycle support of ion implantation systems, one of the most critical and enabling steps in the IC manufacturing process. Learn more about Axcelis at www.axcelis.com.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations Contact:
David Ryzhik
Senior Vice President and Interim CFO
Telephone: (978) 787-2352
Email: David.Ryzhik@axcelis.com

Press/Media Relations Contact:
Maureen Hart
Senior Director, Corporate & Marketing Communications
Telephone: (978) 787-4266
Email: Maureen.Hart@axcelis.com

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		Three months ended						Six months ended
			June 30,					June 30,
		2026			2025			2026			2025
Revenue:
Product		$	200,488		$	183,402		$	388,497		$	366,226
Services			14,687			11,142			25,634			20,881
Total revenue			215,175			194,544			414,131			387,107
Cost of revenue:
Product			106,998			95,462			212,734			189,962
Services			16,988			11,739			29,627			21,034
Total cost of revenue			123,986			107,201			242,361			210,996
Gross profit			91,189			87,343			171,770			176,111
Operating expenses:
Research and development			28,977			27,064			57,493			54,192
Sales and marketing			19,554			15,003			36,908			30,127
General and administrative			22,377			16,311			49,138			33,668
Total operating expenses			70,908			58,378			143,539			117,987
Income from operations			20,281			28,965			28,231			58,124
Other income (expense):
Interest income			4,575			5,481			9,037			11,082
Interest expense			(1,263)			(1,355)			(2,554)			(2,722)
Other, net			1,755			1,906			1,259			1,597
Total other income			5,067			6,032			7,742			9,957
Income before income taxes			25,348			34,997			35,973			68,081
Income tax provision			2,057			3,621			3,468			8,126
Net income		$	23,291		$	31,376		$	32,505		$	59,955
Net income per share:
Basic		$	0.76		$	0.99		$	1.06		$	1.87
Diluted		$	0.75		$	0.98		$	1.05		$	1.87
Shares used in computing net income per share:
Basic weighted average shares of common stock			30,805			31,847			30,764			32,051
Diluted weighted average shares of common stock			31,134			31,882			31,084			32,103

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		June 30,			December 31,
		2026			2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	154,996		$	145,451
Short-term investments			247,220			228,802
Accounts receivable, net			154,149			168,479
Inventories, net			338,174			329,010
Prepaid income taxes			4,863			4,658
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			80,369			66,802
Total current assets			979,771			943,202
Property, plant and equipment, net			58,022			56,146
Operating lease assets			27,568			28,927
Finance lease assets, net			13,516			14,154
Long-term restricted cash			10,633			10,627
Deferred income taxes			78,815			79,895
Long-term investments			174,829			182,396
Other assets			43,684			46,004
Total assets		$	1,386,838		$	1,361,351
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	58,807		$	42,309
Accrued compensation			20,010			34,233
Warranty			9,634			9,516
Income Taxes			2,833			11,383
Deferred revenue			81,679			65,494
Current portion of finance lease obligation			1,722			1,575
Other current liabilities			25,416			33,150
Total current liabilities			200,101			197,660
Long-term finance lease obligation			39,845			40,754
Long-term deferred revenue			36,863			43,445
Other long-term liabilities			44,208			44,815
Total liabilities			321,017			326,674
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 30,881 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2026; 30,717 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025			31			31
Additional paid-in capital			536,152			533,309
Retained earnings			536,044			503,539
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(6,406)			(2,202)
Total stockholders' equity			1,065,821			1,034,677
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	1,386,838		$	1,361,351

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Three months ended						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2026			2025			2026						2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	23,291		$	31,376		$		32,505				$	59,955
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,439			4,515				8,875					8,824
Stock-based compensation expense		6,425			5,421				11,324					10,324
Other		(645)			(9,335)				3,160					(11,017)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		(15,137)			7,750				(19,352)					11,436
Net cash provided by operating activities		18,373			39,727				36,512					79,522
Cash flows from investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software		(3,554)			(1,985)				(5,393)					(6,945)
Other changes in investing activities, net		(2,543)			(2,628)				(11,343)					42,801
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(6,097)			(4,613)				(16,736)					35,856
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of common stock		(244)			(45,337)				(244)					(63,515)
Other changes from financing activities, net		(7,608)			(1,650)				(9,005)					(3,582)
Net cash used in financing activities		(7,852)			(46,987)				(9,249)					(67,097)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(252)			1,643				(976)					1,935
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		4,172			(10,230)				9,551					50,216
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		161,457			191,510				156,078					131,064
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	165,629		$	181,280		$		165,629				$	181,280

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Schedule Reconciling Selected Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,
		2026					2025					2026								2025
GAAP gross Profit	$	91,189		$			87,343		$			171,770						$		176,111
Restructuring1		—					—					—								226
Stock-based compensation		755					569					1,197								922
Non-GAAP gross profit	$	91,944		$			87,912		$			172,967						$		177,259
Non-GAAP gross margin		42.7 %					45.2 %					41.8 %								45.8 %
GAAP operating expense	$	70,908		$			58,378		$			143,539						$		117,987
Transaction and integration2		(4,827)					—					(15,225)								(481)
Bad debt expense		—					—					(65)								—
Restructuring1		—					29					—								(894)
Stock-based compensation		(5,670)					(4,852)					(10,127)								(9,402)
Non-GAAP operating expense	$	60,411		$			53,555		$			118,122						$		107,210
GAAP operating income	$	20,281		$			28,965		$			28,231						$		58,124
Transaction and integration2		4,827					—					15,225								481
Bad debt expense		—					—					65								—
Restructuring1		—					(29)					—								1,120
Stock-based compensation		6,425					5,421					11,324								10,324
Non-GAAP operating income	$	31,533		$			34,357		$			54,845						$		70,049
Non-GAAP operating margin		14.7 %					17.7 %					13.2 %								18.1 %
GAAP income tax provision	$	2,057		$			3,621		$			3,468						$		8,126
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments3		1,575					755					3,726								1,670
Non-GAAP income tax provision	$	3,632		$			4,376		$			7,194						$		9,796
GAAP net income	$	23,291		$			31,376		$			32,505						$		59,955
Transaction and integration2		4,827					—					15,225								481
Bad debt expense		—					—					65								—
Restructuring1		—					(29)					—								1,120
Stock-based compensation		6,425					5,421					11,324								10,324
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments3		(1,575)					(755)					(3,726)								(1,670)
Non-GAAP net income	$	32,968		$			36,013		$			55,393						$		70,210
GAAP diluted EPS	$	0.75		$			0.98		$			1.05						$		1.87
Transaction and integration2		0.16					—					0.49								.01
Bad debt expense		—					—					—								—
Restructuring1		—					—					—								0.03
Stock-based compensation		0.21					0.17					0.36								0.32
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments3		(0.05)					(0.02)					(0.12)								(0.05)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	1.06		$			1.13		$			1.78						$		2.19

Note 1:	Restructuring and other costs primarily related to early retirement programs and severance costs, due to global cost-saving initiatives.
Note 2:	Transaction and integration costs include expenses associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments, announced on October 1, 2025. Transaction and integration costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 include $481,000 of expenses that were not reflected as a GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation line item when the Company reported second quarter 2025 results, given that they occurred prior to transaction announcement on October 1, 2025.
Note 3:	Impact of taxes from non-GAAP adjustments, uses adjusted tax rate of 14%.
Figures may not sum due to rounding.

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands, except percentages)
			Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,
				2026				2025				2026					2025
Net Income			$	23,291		$		31,376	$			32,505			$		59,955
Other (income)/expense				(5,067)				(6,032)				(7,742)					(9,957)
Income tax provision				2,057				3,621				3,468					8,126
Depreciation & amortization				4,439				4,515				8,875					8,824
Subtotal				24,720				33,480				37,106					66,948
Transaction and integration1				4,827				—				15,225					481
Bad debt expense				—				—				65					—
Restructuring2				—				(29)				—					1,120
Stock-based compensation				6,425				5,421				11,324					10,324
Adjusted EBITDA			$	35,972		$		38,872	$			63,720			$		78,873
Adjusted EBITDA margin				16.7 %				20.0 %				15.4 %					20.4 %

Note 1:	Transaction and integration costs for the six months ended June 30, 2025 include $481,000 of expenses that were not reflected as a GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliation line item when the Company reported second quarter 2025 results, given that they occurred prior to transaction announcement on October 1, 2025.
Note 2:	Restructuring and other costs primarily related to early retirement programs and severance costs, due to global cost-saving initiatives.

 

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Third Quarter 2026 Outlook GAAP to Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share
	Three months ended September 30, 2026
GAAP diluted EPS	$	0.76
Transaction and Integration1		0.19
Stock-based compensation		0.21
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments2	(0.06)
Non-GAAP diluted EPS	$	1.11

Note 1:	Transaction and Integration costs include expenses associated with the merger agreement with Veeco Instruments, announced on October 1, 2025.
Note 2:	Impact of taxes from non-GAAP adjustments, uses adjusted tax rate of 14%.
Figures may not sum due to rounding.

 

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FAQ

How did Axcelis (ACLS) perform in Q2 2026?

Axcelis reported Q2 2026 revenue of $215.2 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.75. According to Axcelis, non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.06, with a GAAP gross margin of 42.4% and non-GAAP operating margin of 14.7%.

What revenue and EPS guidance did Axcelis (ACLS) give for Q3 2026?

Axcelis expects Q3 2026 revenue of approximately $230 million, GAAP EPS of about $0.76, and non-GAAP EPS of about $1.11. According to Axcelis, this outlook reflects improving systems demand and continued strength in its CS&I aftermarket business.

How did Axcelis’ Q2 2026 results compare to Q2 2025?

Q2 2026 revenue of $215.2 million increased from $194.5 million in Q2 2025, while GAAP diluted EPS declined to $0.75 from $0.98. According to Axcelis, margins compressed, with GAAP operating margin falling to 9.4% from 14.9%.

What were Axcelis’ key non-GAAP metrics in Q2 2026?

Axcelis reported Q2 2026 non-GAAP gross margin of 42.7%, non-GAAP operating margin of 14.7%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.06. According to Axcelis, Adjusted EBITDA was $36.0 million, compared with $38.9 million in Q2 2025.

How is the pending Veeco merger affecting Axcelis’ 2026 financials?

Axcelis is incurring transaction and integration expenses related to its pending Veeco merger. According to Axcelis, these costs were $4.8 million in Q2 2026 and $15.2 million for the first six months of 2026, excluded from certain non-GAAP metrics.

What does Axcelis (ACLS) say about 2026 and 2027 growth prospects?

Axcelis now expects to deliver year-over-year revenue growth in 2026, with momentum carrying into 2027. According to Axcelis, robust Memory demand, positive Power market trends, and improving General Mature segment utilization are supporting this outlook, alongside its CS&I aftermarket strength.

What is Axcelis’ cash and balance sheet position as of June 30, 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, Axcelis reported $155.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $247.2 million in short-term investments. According to Axcelis, total stockholders’ equity was $1.07 billion, indicating a sizable net cash and equity position heading into the Veeco merger.