Double-digit Q1 2026 growth at NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI)
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NXP Semiconductors N.V. reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $3.18 billion, up 12% year over year. GAAP diluted earnings per share were $4.43, sharply higher than $1.92 a year ago, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $3.05 from $2.64.
GAAP operating margin reached 47.3%, and non-GAAP operating margin was 33.1%. The company generated $714 million of non-GAAP free cash flow, 22.4% of revenue, and returned $358 million via buybacks and dividends. A completed sale of the MEMS Sensors business brought $878 million in cash and a $627 million gain, boosting GAAP profitability.
For the second quarter 2026, NXP guides revenue between $3.35 billion and $3.55 billion, implying 14–21% year-on-year growth, and projects non-GAAP diluted EPS between $3.29 and $3.72.
Positive
- Strong growth and profitability: Q1 2026 revenue rose 12% year over year to $3.18 billion, non-GAAP operating margin reached 33.1%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 16% to $3.05, indicating solid underlying business momentum.
- Robust cash generation and shareholder returns: Non-GAAP free cash flow was $714 million (22.4% of revenue), funding $358 million of buybacks and dividends and repayment of $500 million of senior notes.
- Accretive portfolio move: The sale of the MEMS Sensors business generated $878 million in cash and a $627 million gain, enhancing liquidity and boosting GAAP profitability.
- Upbeat near-term outlook: Q2 2026 guidance targets 14–21% year-on-year revenue growth to $3.35–$3.55 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.29–$3.72, pointing to continued double-digit expansion.
Negative
- None.
Insights
NXP posts double-digit growth, strong cash generation, and upbeat Q2 outlook.
NXP Semiconductors delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $3.18 billion, up 12% year over year, with non-GAAP operating margin at 33.1%. GAAP metrics were boosted by a $627 million gain on the MEMS Sensors divestiture, lifting GAAP operating margin to 47.3%.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS reached $3.05, up 16% versus Q1 2025, indicating core profitability is improving even without the one-time gain. Free cash flow was $714 million, or 22.4% of revenue, supporting $358 million of capital returns and repayment of $500 million of notes.
Guidance for Q2 2026 calls for revenue of $3.35–$3.55 billion, implying 14–21% year-on-year growth, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.29–$3.72. Future filings will show how automotive, industrial & IoT, and other segments contribute to sustaining this double-digit growth trajectory.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q1 2026 Revenue: $3.18B
Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS: $4.43
Q1 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS: $3.05
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8 metrics
Q1 2026 Revenue
$3.18B
Quarter ended March 29, 2026; up 12% year over year
Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS
$4.43
Versus $1.92 in Q1 2025; boosted by divestiture gain
Q1 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS
$3.05
Up 16% from $2.64 in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 non-GAAP operating margin
33.1%
Core operating profitability
Non-GAAP free cash flow
$714M
Q1 2026; 22.4% of revenue
Capital returned to shareholders
$358M
Q1 2026 buybacks and dividends; 50.1% of non-GAAP FCF
MEMS Sensors sale proceeds
$878M
Cash proceeds at closing in Q1 2026
Q2 2026 revenue guidance (midpoint)
$3.45B
Implied 18% year-on-year growth
Key Terms
non-GAAP financial measures, free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, share-based compensation, +2 more
6 terms
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"In managing NXP's business... management develops an annual operating plan, using non-GAAP financial measures"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
free cash flow financial
"resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $714 million or 22.4 percent of revenue"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
adjusted EBITDA financial
"Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) $4,840"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This document includes forward-looking statements which include statements regarding NXP’s business strategy"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
equity-accounted investees financial
"Results relating to equity-accounted investees $(4)"
Equity-accounted investees are companies in which an investor holds a significant minority stake and can influence—but does not control—management decisions, so the investor records its share of the investee’s profits or losses on its own financial statements and adjusts the investment’s carrying value accordingly. Like being a meaningful partner in a neighborhood business where you help shape decisions but don’t run day-to-day operations, this accounting treatment affects reported earnings, balance-sheet totals and how investors assess value and risk.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $3.18B · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Revenue
$3.18B
+12% YoY
GAAP diluted EPS
$4.43
+130% YoY
Non-GAAP diluted EPS
$3.05
+16% YoY
Guidance
Q2 2026 revenue $3.35–$3.55B (14–21% YoY growth) and non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.29–$3.72.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2026, NXP Semiconductors N.V. ("NXP") issued a press release regarding NXP’s financial results for its first
quarter 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the attached exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 28, 2026 entitled: "NXP Semiconductors Reports First Quarter 2026 Results". | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 28, 2026
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NXP Semiconductors Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, April 28, 2026 – NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today reported financial results for the first quarter, which ended March 29, 2026. “NXP delivered quarterly revenue of $3.18 billion, up 12% year over year, with broad-based improvement across all of our focus end markets, led by our company-specific growth drivers. Our growth reflects sustained investment, disciplined execution, and growing customer adoption of our differentiated portfolio, particularly in industrial and automotive processing that supports software-defined vehicles and physical AI. The momentum we have built is expected to accelerate through the remainder of 2026, with progress increasingly extending across the core of our business. We remain committed to disciplined investment, margin expansion, and portfolio optimization to deliver sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders,” said Rafael Sotomayor, NXP President and Chief Executive Officer.
Key Highlights for the First Quarter 2026:
•Revenue was $3.18 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year;
•GAAP gross margin was 56.2 percent, GAAP operating margin was 47.3 percent and GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $4.43;
•Non-GAAP gross margin was 57.1 percent, non-GAAP operating margin was 33.1 percent, and non-GAAP diluted Net Income per Share was $3.05;
•Cash flow from operations was $793 million, with net capex investments of $79 million, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $714 million or 22.4 percent of revenue;
•Capital return during the quarter was $358 million, representing 50.1 percent of first quarter non-GAAP free cash flow. Share buybacks were $102 million and dividends paid during the quarter were $256 million. After the end of the first quarter, between March 30, 2026, and April 24, 2026, NXP executed via a 10b5-1 program additional share repurchases totaling $32 million;
•On January 5, 2026, NXP repaid the $500 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 5.35% senior unsecured notes due March 1, 2026, at par using available cash;
•On January 5, 2026, NXP unveiled the S32N7 super-integration processor series to enable a new era where carmakers can digitalize the core functions of every vehicle;
•On January 6, 2026, NXP and GE HealthCare announced a collaboration to pioneer new advancements in edge AI innovation leveraging NXP’s long history in secure, high-performance edge processing;
•On January 6, 2026 NXP announced its new eIQ Agentic AI Framework, advancing its leadership in secure, real-time edge AI;
•On February 2, 2026, NXP completed the previously disclosed sale of our MEMS Sensors business, resulting in cash proceeds of $878 million at closing. This resulted in a one-time gain on the sale of $627 million recorded in Other income (expense) and providing a positive benefit to GAAP operating margin;
•On March 9, 2026, NXP announced the i.MX 93W applications processor, expanding NXP’s i.MX 93 family; and
•On March 16, 2026, NXP announced innovative robotics solutions developed in collaboration with NVIDIA for reliable, secure, real-time data processing and transport and advanced networking, enabling sensor fusion.
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Summary of Reported First Quarter 2026 ($ millions, unaudited) (1)
| Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q - Q | Y - Y | |||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 3,181 | $ | 3,335 | $ | 2,835 | -5% | 12% | |||||||||
| GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 1,788 | $ | 1,807 | $ | 1,560 | -1% | 15% | |||||||||
Gross Profit Adjustments (i) | $ | (27) | $ | (106) | $ | (31) | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 1,815 | $ | 1,913 | $ | 1,591 | -5% | 14% | |||||||||
| GAAP Gross Margin | 56.2 | % | 54.2 | % | 55.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Margin | 57.1 | % | 57.4 | % | 56.1 | % | |||||||||||
| GAAP Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 1,505 | $ | 744 | $ | 723 | 102% | 108% | |||||||||
Operating Income Adjustments (i) | $ | 453 | $ | (410) | $ | (181) | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Operating Income | $ | 1,052 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 904 | -9% | 16% | |||||||||
| GAAP Operating Margin | 47.3 | % | 22.3 | % | 25.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Operating Margin | 33.1 | % | 34.6 | % | 31.9 | % | |||||||||||
| GAAP Net Income (Loss) attributable to Stockholders | $ | 1,122 | $ | 455 | $ | 490 | 147% | 129% | |||||||||
Net Income Adjustments (i) | $ | 348 | $ | (396) | $ | (183) | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders | $ | 774 | $ | 851 | $ | 673 | -9% | 15% | |||||||||
GAAP diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (ii) | $ | 4.43 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 1.92 | 147% | 130% | |||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (ii) | $ | 3.05 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 2.64 | -9% | 16% | |||||||||
| Additional information | |||||||||||||||||
| Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q - Q | Y - Y | |||||||||||||
| Automotive | $ | 1,782 | $ | 1,876 | $ | 1,674 | -5% | 6% | |||||||||
| Industrial & IoT | $ | 628 | $ | 640 | $ | 508 | -2% | 24% | |||||||||
| Mobile | $ | 391 | $ | 485 | $ | 338 | -19% | 16% | |||||||||
| Comm. Infra. & Other | $ | 380 | $ | 334 | $ | 315 | 14% | 21% | |||||||||
| DIO | 165 | 154 | 169 | ||||||||||||||
| DPO | 59 | 60 | 62 | ||||||||||||||
| DSO | 34 | 29 | 34 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 140 | 123 | 141 | ||||||||||||||
| Channel Inventory (weeks) | 11 | 10 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
Gross Financial Leverage (iii) | 2.4x | 2.6x | 2.4x | ||||||||||||||
Net Financial Leverage (iv) | 1.7x | 1.9x | 1.6x | ||||||||||||||
1.Additional Information for the First Quarter 2026:
i.For an explanation of GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments, please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
ii.Refer to Table 1 below for the weighted average number of diluted shares for the presented periods.
iii.Gross financial leverage is defined as gross debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA.
iv.Net financial leverage is defined as net debt divided by trailing twelve months adjusted EBITDA.
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Guidance for the Second Quarter 2026: ($ millions, except Per Share data) (1)
| GAAP | Reconciliation | non-GAAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low | Mid | High | Low | Mid | High | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $3,350 | $3,450 | $3,550 | $3,350 | $3,450 | $3,550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q-Q | 5% | 8% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 12% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Y-Y | 14% | 18% | 21% | 14% | 18% | 21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $1,892 | $1,967 | $2,043 | $(34) | $1,926 | $2,001 | $2,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 56.5% | 57.0% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 58.0% | 58.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (loss) | $948 | $1,013 | $1,079 | $(184) | $1,132 | $1,197 | $1,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Margin | 28.3% | 29.4% | 30.4% | 33.8% | 34.7% | 35.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Income (expense) | $(101) | $(101) | $(101) | $(9) | $(92) | $(92) | $(92) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax rate | 19.5%-20.5% | 17.5%-18.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity-accounted investees | $(5) | $(5) | $(5) | $(1) | $(4) | $(4) | $(4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | $(14) | $(14) | $(14) | $(14) | $(14) | $(14) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares - diluted | 253.5 | 253.5 | 253.5 | 253.5 | 253.5 | 253.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings Per Share - diluted | $2.60 | $2.80 | $3.01 | $3.29 | $3.50 | $3.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note (1) Additional Information:
1.GAAP Gross Profit is expected to include Purchase Price Accounting (“PPA”) effects, $(5) million; Share-based Compensation, $(13) million; Other Incidentals, $(16) million;
2.GAAP Operating Income (loss) is expected to include PPA effects, $(37) million; Share-based Compensation, $(107) million; Restructuring and Other Incidentals, $(40) million;
3.GAAP Financial Income (expense) is expected to include Other financial expense $(9) million;
4.GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees is expected to include results relating to non-foundry equity-accounted investees $(1) million;
5.GAAP diluted EPS is expected to include the adjustments noted above for PPA effects, Share-based Compensation, Restructuring and Other Incidentals in GAAP Operating Income (loss), the adjustment for Other financial expense, the adjustment for results relating to non-foundry equity-accounted investees and the adjustment on Tax due to the earlier mentioned adjustments.
NXP has based the guidance included in this release on judgments and estimates that management believes are reasonable given its assessment of historical trends and other information reasonably available as of the date of this release. Please note, the guidance included in this release consists of predictions only, and is subject to a wide range of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond NXP's control. The guidance included in this release should not be regarded as representations by NXP that the estimated results will be achieved. Actual results may vary materially from the guidance we provide today. In relation to the use of non-GAAP financial information see the note regarding "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. For the factors, risks, and uncertainties to which judgments, estimates and forward-looking statements generally are subject see the note regarding "Forward-looking Statements." We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including the guidance set forth herein, to reflect future events or circumstances.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In managing NXP's business on a consolidated basis, management develops an annual operating plan, which is approved by our Board of Directors, using non-GAAP financial measures, that are not in accordance with, nor an alternative to, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In measuring performance against this plan, management considers the actual or potential impacts on these non-GAAP financial measures from actions taken to reduce costs with the goal of increasing our gross margin and operating margin and when assessing appropriate levels of research and development efforts. In addition, management relies upon these non-GAAP financial measures when making decisions about product spending, administrative budgets, and other operating expenses. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when coupled with the GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting NXP’s business. We believe that they enable investors to perform additional comparisons of our operating results, to assess our liquidity and capital position and to analyze financial performance excluding the effect of expenses unrelated to core operating performance, certain non-cash expenses and share-based compensation expense, which may obscure trends in NXP's underlying performance. This information also enables investors to compare financial results between periods where certain items may vary independent of business performance, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management.
These non-GAAP financial measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of these and other similar items in NXP’s non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP are provided in the financial statements portion of this release in a schedule entitled “Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited).” Please refer to the NXP Historic Financial Model file found on the Financial Information page of the Investor Relations section of our website at https://investors.nxp.com for additional information related to our rationale for using these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as the impact of these measures on the presentation of NXP's operations.
In addition to providing financial information on a basis consistent with GAAP, NXP also provides the following selected financial measures on a non-GAAP basis: (i) Gross profit, (ii) Gross margin, (iii) Research and development, (iv) Selling, general and administrative, (v) Other income, (vi) Operating income (loss), (vii) Operating margin, (viii) Financial Income (expense), (ix) Income tax benefit (provision), (x) Results relating to foundry equity-accounted investees, (xi) Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders, (xii) Earnings per Share - Diluted, (xiii) EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and trailing 12 month adjusted EBITDA, and (xiv) free cash flow, trailing 12 month free cash flow and trailing 12 month free cash flow as a percent of Revenue. The non-GAAP information excludes, where applicable, the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, the purchase accounting effect on inventory and property, plant and equipment, merger related costs (including integration
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costs), certain items related to divestitures, share-based compensation expense, restructuring and asset impairment charges, extinguishment of debt, foreign exchange gains and losses, income tax effect on adjustments described above and results from non-foundry equity-accounted investments.
The difference in the benefit (provision) for income taxes between our GAAP and non-GAAP results relates to the income tax effects of the GAAP to non-GAAP adjustments that we make and the income tax effect of any discrete items that occur in the interim period. Discrete items primarily relate to unexpected tax events that may occur as these amounts cannot be forecasted (e.g., the impact of changes in tax law and/or rates, changes in estimates or resolved tax audits relating to prior year tax provisions, the excess or deficit tax effects on share-based compensation, etc.).
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to review the first quarter 2026 results in detail.
Interested parties may preregister to obtain a user-specific access code for the call here.
The call will be webcast and can be accessed from the NXP Investor Relations website at www.nxp.com. A replay of the call will be available on the NXP Investor Relations website within 24 hours of the actual call.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) is the trusted partner for innovative solutions in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communications infrastructure markets. NXP's "Brighter Together" approach combines leading-edge technology with pioneering people to develop system solutions that make the connected world better, safer, and more secure. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $12.27 billion in 2025. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This document includes forward-looking statements which include statements regarding NXP’s business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, market data, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include the following: market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; our ability to successfully introduce new technologies and products; the demand for the goods into which our products are incorporated; recent changes in global trade policy including tariffs and related trade actions announced by the U.S., China and other countries, potential increase of barriers to international trade, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs, and resulting disruptions to our established supply chains; the impact of government actions and regulations, including as a result of executive orders, including restrictions on the export of products and technology; increasing and evolving cybersecurity threats and privacy risks; our ability to accurately estimate demand and match our production capacity accordingly or obtain supplies from third-party producers; our access to production from third-party outsourcing partners, and any events that might affect their business or our relationship with them; our ability to secure adequate and timely supply of equipment and materials from suppliers; our ability to avoid operational problems and product defects and, if such issues were to arise, to correct them quickly; our ability to form strategic partnerships and joint ventures and successfully cooperate with our strategic alliance partners; our ability to win competitive bid selection processes; our ability to develop products for use in our customers’ equipment and products; our ability to successfully hire and retain key management and senior product engineers; global hostilities, including the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and resulting regional instability, sanctions and any other retaliatory measures taken against Russia, and the continued hostilities and armed conflict in the Middle East including the ongoing military conflict involving Iran and the resulting disruption to energy markets, industrial gas supplies and global logistical routes, which could adversely impact the global supply chain, disrupt our operations or negatively impact the demand for our products in our primary end markets; our ability to maintain good relationships with our suppliers; our ability to integrate acquired businesses in an efficient and effective manner; our ability to generate sufficient cash, raise sufficient capital or refinance our debt at or before maturity to meet our debt service, research and development and capital investment requirements; and a change in tax laws could have an effect on our estimated effective tax rates. In addition, this document contains information concerning the semiconductor industry, our end markets and business generally, which is forward-looking in nature and is based on a variety of assumptions regarding the ways in which the semiconductor industry, our end markets and business will develop. NXP has based these assumptions on information currently available, if any one or more of these assumptions turn out to be incorrect, actual results may differ from those predicted. While NXP does not know what impact any such differences may have on its business, if there are such differences, its future results of operations and its financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak to results only as of the date the statements were made. Except for any ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the United States federal securities laws, NXP does not have any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this document, whether to reflect any future events or circumstances or otherwise. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors listed in our SEC filings. Copies of our SEC filings are available on our Investor Relations website, www.nxp.com/investor or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov.
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Table 1: Condensed consolidated statement of operations (unaudited)
| ($ in millions except share data) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,181 | $ | 3,335 | $ | 2,835 | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | (1,393) | (1,528) | (1,275) | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,788 | 1,807 | 1,560 | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | (588) | (665) | (547) | ||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative | (284) | (359) | (281) | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | (32) | (34) | (27) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | (904) | (1,058) | (855) | ||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 621 | (5) | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 1,505 | 744 | 723 | ||||||||||||||
| Financial income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||
| Other financial income (expense) | (96) | (108) | (92) | ||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,409 | 636 | 631 | ||||||||||||||
| Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (272) | (131) | (130) | ||||||||||||||
| Results relating to equity-accounted investees | (4) | (37) | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 1,133 | 468 | 497 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 11 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | 1,122 | 455 | 490 | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share data: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders in $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 4.44 | $ | 1.80 | $ | 1.93 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 4.43 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 252,715 | 252,544 | 253,709 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 253,525 | 254,078 | 255,018 | ||||||||||||||
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Table 2: Condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)
| ($ in millions) | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,708 | $ | 3,267 | $ | 3,988 | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,186 | 1,055 | 1,060 | |||||||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 91 | 372 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | 2,523 | 2,577 | 2,350 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | 644 | 669 | 627 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 8,152 | 7,940 | 8,025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 1,238 | 1,213 | 1,284 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | 3,037 | 2,584 | 1,942 | |||||||||||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,901 | 2,977 | 3,210 | |||||||||||||||||
| Identified intangible assets, net | 1,505 | 1,547 | 777 | |||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 10,280 | 10,299 | 9,942 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 18,961 | 18,620 | 17,155 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 27,113 | 26,560 | 25,180 | |||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 904 | 997 | 863 | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring liabilities-current | 133 | 189 | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 1,851 | 1,445 | 1,412 | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 750 | 1,250 | 1,499 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 3,638 | 3,881 | 3,849 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 10,974 | 10,972 | 10,226 | |||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring liabilities | 76 | 81 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 1,151 | 1,175 | 1,424 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 12,201 | 12,228 | 11,654 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 347 | 395 | 355 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 10,927 | 10,056 | 9,322 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 11,274 | 10,451 | 9,677 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 27,113 | 26,560 | 25,180 | |||||||||||||||||
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Table 3: Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited)
| ($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,133 | $ | 468 | $ | 497 | |||||||||||
| Cash flows provided by (used for) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 179 | 215 | 209 | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 109 | 100 | 127 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of discount (premium) on debt, net | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sale of assets | (627) | — | (22) | ||||||||||||||
| Results relating to equity-accounted investees | 4 | 37 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on equity securities, net | (1) | — | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax expense (benefit) | (28) | 24 | (27) | ||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in receivables and other current assets | (115) | 38 | (29) | ||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in inventories | 87 | (128) | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities | 231 | 246 | (110) | ||||||||||||||
| (Increase) decrease in other non-current assets | (182) | (114) | (106) | ||||||||||||||
| Exchange differences | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Other items | (4) | (1) | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 793 | 891 | 565 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of identified intangible assets | (42) | (55) | (25) | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment | (79) | (98) | (139) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the disposals of property, plant and equipment | — | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of interests in businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (485) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of interests in businesses, net of cash divested | 878 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in short-term deposits | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds of short-term deposits | — | 500 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of investments | (249) | (330) | (53) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of investments | — | 2 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 508 | (466) | (216) | ||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of long-term debt | (501) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | — | — | 370 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for debt issuance costs | (3) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper notes | — | — | 646 | ||||||||||||||
| Repayment of commercial paper notes | — | (15) | (146) | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interests | (29) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid to common stockholders | (256) | (254) | (258) | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock through stock plans | 36 | 6 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares and restricted stock unit withholdings | (102) | (338) | (303) | ||||||||||||||
| Other, net | (1) | (11) | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (856) | (612) | 345 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash positions | (4) | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 441 | (187) | 696 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 3,267 | 3,454 | 3,292 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3,708 | 3,267 | 3,988 | ||||||||||||||
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Table 4: Financial Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP Results (unaudited)
| ($ in millions except share data) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 1,788 | $ | 1,807 | $ | 1,560 | |||||||||||
| PPA Effects | (6) | (7) | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 1 | (14) | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (13) | (14) | (16) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | (9) | (71) | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Gross Profit | $ | 1,815 | $ | 1,913 | $ | 1,591 | |||||||||||
| GAAP Research and development | $ | (588) | $ | (665) | $ | (547) | |||||||||||
| Restructuring | (2) | (89) | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (57) | (58) | (64) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | (11) | (4) | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Research and development | $ | (518) | $ | (514) | $ | (475) | |||||||||||
| GAAP Selling, general and administrative | $ | (284) | $ | (359) | $ | (281) | |||||||||||
| Restructuring | (1) | (74) | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (39) | (28) | (47) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | (4) | (15) | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Selling, general and administrative | $ | (240) | $ | (242) | $ | (211) | |||||||||||
| GAAP Other income (expense) | $ | 621 | $ | (5) | $ | 18 | |||||||||||
| PPA effects | — | — | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | 626 | (2) | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Other income (expense) | $ | (5) | $ | (3) | $ | (1) | |||||||||||
| GAAP Operating income (loss) | $ | 1,505 | $ | 744 | $ | 723 | |||||||||||
| PPA effects | (38) | (41) | (40) | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | (2) | (177) | (14) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (109) | (100) | (127) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | 602 | (92) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Operating income (loss) | $ | 1,052 | $ | 1,154 | $ | 904 | |||||||||||
| GAAP Financial income (expense) | $ | (96) | $ | (108) | $ | (92) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (4) | (6) | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Other financial income (expense) | (2) | (3) | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial income (expense) | $ | (90) | $ | (99) | $ | (80) | |||||||||||
| GAAP Income tax benefit (provision) | $ | (272) | $ | (131) | $ | (130) | |||||||||||
| Income tax effect | (99) | 59 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Income tax benefit (provision) | $ | (173) | $ | (190) | $ | (143) | |||||||||||
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| ($ in millions except share data) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees | $ | (4) | $ | (37) | $ | (4) | |||||||||||
Results relating to equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1 | — | (36) | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees | $ | (4) | $ | (1) | $ | (1) | |||||||||||
| GAAP Net income (loss) | $ | 1,133 | $ | 468 | $ | 497 | |||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 11 | 13 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 1,122 | $ | 455 | $ | 490 | |||||||||||
| GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 1,122 | $ | 455 | $ | 490 | |||||||||||
| PPA Effects | (38) | (41) | (40) | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | (2) | (177) | (14) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (109) | (100) | (127) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | 602 | (92) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to financial income (expense) | (6) | (9) | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect | (99) | 59 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
Results relating to equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1 | — | (36) | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders | $ | 774 | $ | 851 | $ | 673 | |||||||||||
| GAAP net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders - diluted | $ | 4.43 | $ | 1.79 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||
| PPA Effects | (0.15) | (0.16) | (0.16) | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | (0.01) | (0.70) | (0.05) | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | (0.43) | (0.40) | (0.50) | ||||||||||||||
| Other incidentals | 2.38 | (0.36) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to financial income (expense) | (0.02) | (0.03) | (0.05) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect | (0.39) | 0.23 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
Results relating to equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1 | — | (0.14) | (0.01) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share attributable to stockholders - diluted | $ | 3.05 | $ | 3.35 | $ | 2.64 | |||||||||||
| Additional Information: | |||||||||||||||||
1.We adjust our results relating to equity-accounted investees for those results from investments over which NXP has significant influence, but not control, and whose business activities are not related to the core operating performance of NXP. Our equity-investments in foundry partners are part of our long-term core operating performance and accordingly those results comprise the Non-GAAP Results relating to equity-accounted investees. | |||||||||||||||||
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Table 5: Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow (unaudited)
| ($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income (loss) | $ | 1,133 | $ | 468 | $ | 497 | |||||||||||
| Reconciling items to EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||
| Financial (income) expense | 96 | 108 | 92 | ||||||||||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | 272 | 131 | 130 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and impairment | 109 | 142 | 143 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 70 | 73 | 66 | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,680 | $ | 922 | $ | 928 | |||||||||||
| Reconciling items to adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||
Results of equity-accounted investees, excluding Foundry investees1 | — | 36 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting effect on asset sale | — | — | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| Restructuring | 2 | 177 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | 109 | 100 | 127 | ||||||||||||||
Other incidental items2 | (605) | 84 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,186 | $ | 1,319 | $ | 1,073 | |||||||||||
| Trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 4,840 | $ | 4,727 | $ | 4,885 | |||||||||||
| Additional Information: | |||||||||||||||||
1.Refer to Table 4 above for further information regarding the results relating to equity-accounted investees. | |||||||||||||||||
| 2. Excluding depreciation and impairment or amortization relating to: | |||||||||||||||||
–other incidental items | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 793 | $ | 891 | $ | 565 | |||||||||||
| Net capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment | (79) | (98) | (138) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 714 | $ | 793 | $ | 427 | |||||||||||
| Trailing twelve month non-GAAP free cash flow | $ | 2,712 | $ | 2,425 | $ | 1,889 | |||||||||||
| Trailing twelve month non-GAAP free cash flow as percent of Revenue | 22 | % | 20 | % | 15 | % | |||||||||||
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FAQ
How did NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) perform in Q1 2026?
NXP delivered revenue of $3.18 billion in Q1 2026, up 12% year over year, showing solid top-line growth. GAAP diluted EPS was $4.43 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.05, both higher than a year earlier, reflecting stronger profitability.
What were NXP Semiconductors’ key profitability metrics for Q1 2026?
In Q1 2026, NXP recorded a GAAP operating margin of 47.3% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 33.1%. GAAP results benefited from a one-time gain on the MEMS Sensors business sale, while non-GAAP figures highlight recurring operating performance.
How much free cash flow did NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) generate in Q1 2026?
NXP generated $793 million of cash from operations and invested $79 million in net capital expenditures, resulting in non-GAAP free cash flow of $714 million. This represented 22.4% of revenue, indicating strong cash conversion from earnings.
What guidance did NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) give for Q2 2026?
For Q2 2026, NXP expects revenue between $3.35 billion and $3.55 billion, implying 14–21% year-on-year growth. Non-GAAP diluted EPS is guided to $3.29–$3.72, with non-GAAP operating margin projected between 33.8% and 35.6%.
How did NXP’s segment revenues evolve in Q1 2026 versus last year?
In Q1 2026, Automotive revenue was $1.782 billion (up 6% year over year), Industrial & IoT $628 million (up 24%), Mobile $391 million (up 16%), and Comm. Infra. & Other $380 million (up 21%), showing broad-based growth.
What major portfolio or balance sheet actions did NXP Semiconductors take in Q1 2026?
NXP completed the sale of its MEMS Sensors business, receiving $878 million in cash and recognizing a $627 million gain. The company also repaid $500 million of 5.35% senior unsecured notes at par, strengthening its balance sheet profile.