First Sensor (SIS) Q1 2026 earnings summary
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Q1 2026 earnings summary
20 Feb, 2026Executive summary
Q1 2026 sales declined 20.1% year-over-year to €22.9 million due to order pull-forward and subdued demand from major industrial customers.
The sale of the last subsidiary, First Sensor Lewicki GmbH, was completed on December 31, 2025, shifting focus to wafer manufacturing within TE Connectivity.
Reporting will transition from consolidated IFRS to single-entity HGB standards, with future guidance based on the parent company only.
Financial highlights
Revenue for Q1 2026 was €22.9 million, down from €28.6 million in Q1 2025.
Other operating income surged to €28.3 million, mainly from a €24.8 million gain on the sale of First Sensor Lewicki GmbH.
Adjusted EBITDA (excluding deconsolidation) was €4.3 million (19.0% margin), down from €9.7 million (33.9% margin) year-over-year.
Profit for the period reached €27.6 million, up from €8.0 million, driven by the one-time gain.
Operating cash flow increased to €5.5 million from €3.7 million year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 sales are expected between €85 million and €95 million.
Investment volume for the year is projected at €2.5–3.5 million.
No significant recovery in business activity is anticipated before summer 2026.
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