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Ultra Clean Holdings oznámila konferenční hovor k výsledkům za 2. čtvrtletí
UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
FMP Stock News 78
Original source text
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (UCTT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 3, 2026 4:45 PM EDT

Company Participants

Rhonda Bennetto - Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
James Xiao - CEO & Director
Sheri Brumm - Chief Financial Officer & Senior VP of Finance

Conference Call Participants

Timothy Arcuri - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Yu Shi - Needham & Company, LLC, Research Division
Edward Yang - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division
Christian Schwab - Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Ultra Clean Q2 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded on Monday, August 3, 2026.

I would now like to turn the conference over to Rhonda Bennetto of Investor Relations.

Rhonda Bennetto
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations

Thank you, operator. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us. With me today are James Xiao, CEO; Sheri Savage, CFO; and Mike Keogh, CFO beginning August 5. James will begin with some prepared remarks about the industry and highlight some of the opportunities ahead for UCT. Sheri will follow with the financial review, and then we'll open up the call for questions.

Today's call contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. For more information, please refer to the Risk Factors section in our SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections and assumptions as of today, and we assume no obligation to update them after this call. Discussion of our financial results will be presented on a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP can be found in today's press release posted on our website.

And with that, I'd like to turn the call over to James. James, please go ahead.

James Xiao
CEO & Director

Thank you, Rhonda, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you
2026-08-03 21:03 1mo ago
2026-08-03 16:05 1mo ago
Ultra Clean překonala výhled a čeká vyšší tržby
UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
FMP Stock News 92
Original source text
, /PRNewswire/ -- Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026.

"UCT delivered second quarter results above the top end of our guided range reflecting strong operational execution and increasing customer demand," said James Xiao, CEO. "The long-term outlook for semiconductor manufacturing remains compelling as AI continues to drive investment across the industry. Our priority is executing UCT 3.0 by expanding our global manufacturing capacity, enhancing engineering and operational capabilities, and accelerating digital transformation. Together, these initiatives position us to support our customers with greater speed, agility, and scale while delivering sustainable, profitable growth and creating long-term value for our shareholders."

Second Quarter 2026 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $644.9 million. Products contributed $572.7 million and Services added $72.2 million. Total gross margin was 16.1%, operating margin was 4.6%, and net income was $8.7 million or $0.19 per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of  $533.7 million, gross margin of 15.8%, operating margin of 2.1%, and net loss of $(17.9) million or $(0.40) per diluted share, in the prior quarter.

Second Quarter 2026 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 16.7%, operating margin was 7.0%, and net income was $32.3 million or $0.70 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 16.5%, operating margin of 5.1%, and net income of $14.5 million or $0.31 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Third Quarter 2026 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $700 million to $750 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.67 and $0.87 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.83 and $1.03.

Conference Call
The call will take place at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 68934#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. 
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company's operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors' ability to view the Company's results from management's perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net loss before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, debt refinancing costs, legal-related costs, unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange, and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement 
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, "forward-looking statements" (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as "anticipates," "projection," "outlook," "forecast," "believes," "plan," "expect," "future," "intends," "may," "will," "estimates," "see," "predicts," "should" and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations
[email protected]

 ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 26,
2026

June 27,
2025

June 26,
2026

June 27,
2025

Revenues:

Products

$       572.7

$       454.9

$     1,038.4

$       911.9

Services

72.2

63.9

140.2

125.5

Total revenues

644.9

518.8

1,178.6

1,037.4

Cost of revenues:

Products

488.8

393.3

889.5

783.5

Services

52.4

46.0

101.0

90.4

Total cost revenues

541.2

439.3

990.5

873.9

Gross margin

103.7

79.5

188.1

163.5

Operating expenses:

Research and development

8.8

7.8

17.4

15.4

Sales and marketing

16.4

15.5

31.9

30.5

General and administrative

49.0

46.9

98.0

95.4

Impairment of goodwill



151.1



151.1

Total operating expenses

74.2

221.3

147.3

292.4

Income (loss) from operations

29.5

(141.8)

40.8

(128.9)

Interest income

1.0

0.8

2.4

1.9

Interest expense

(1.1)

(10.1)

(8.3)

(20.0)

Other income (expense), net

0.6

(2.2)

(0.7)

(1.3)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

30.0

(153.3)

34.2

(148.3)

Provision for income taxes

18.1

7.2

37.2

14.6

Net income (loss)

11.9

(160.5)

(3.0)

(162.9)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests

3.2

1.5

6.2

4.1

Net income (loss) attributable to UCT

$          8.7

$      (162.0)

$         (9.2)

$      (167.0)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:

Basic

$         0.19

$       (3.58)

$       (0.20)

$       (3.70)

Diluted

$         0.19

$       (3.58)

$       (0.20)

$       (3.70)

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:

Basic

45.1

45.2

45.2

45.2

Diluted

46.1

45.2

45.2

45.2

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions)

June 26,
2026

December 26,
2025

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$         255.9

$         311.8

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

208.0

208.8

Inventories

629.9

390.9

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

66.7

48.2

Total current assets

1,160.5

959.7

Property, plant and equipment, net

323.7

324.6

Goodwill

114.2

114.2

Intangible assets, net

143.2

156.8

Deferred tax assets, net

4.4

3.5

Operating lease right-of-use assets

158.1

157.2

Other non-current assets

14.0

13.0

Total assets

$      1,918.1

$       1,729.0

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

$             —

$            9.9

Accounts payable

300.6

194.9

Accrued compensation and related benefits

62.4

51.1

Operating lease liabilities

21.5

20.2

Other current liabilities

40.2

24.6

Total current liabilities

424.7

300.7

Long-term debt

599.4

467.0

Deferred tax liabilities

14.1

13.8

Operating lease liabilities

155.0

156.6

Other liabilities

7.8

6.8

Total liabilities

1,201.0

944.9

Equity:

UCT stockholders' equity:

Common stock

0.1

0.1

Additional paid-in capital

560.8

578.7

Common shares held in treasury

(88.7)

(48.4)

Retained earnings

180.0

189.2

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(12.4)

(8.6)

Total UCT stockholders' equity

639.8

711.0

Noncontrolling interests

77.3

73.1

Total equity

717.1

784.1

Total liabilities and equity

$      1,918.1

$       1,729.0

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

Six Months Ended

June 26,
2026

June 27,
2025

(In millions) 

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$            (3.0)

$         (162.9)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:

Depreciation and amortization

24.8

23.4

Amortization of intangible assets

13.7

14.3

Stock-based compensation

9.6

10.0

Amortization of debt issuance costs

1.6

1.1

Impairment of goodwill



151.1

Loss on extinguishment of debt

3.4



Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

1.2

0.1

Change in the fair value of financial instruments



(0.1)

Deferred income taxes

(0.5)

0.6

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

0.8

34.3

Inventories

(238.9)

5.4

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(13.8)

(7.8)

Other non-current assets

0.9

(0.5)

Accounts payable

104.4

(11.9)

Accrued compensation and related benefits

11.3

(2.6)

Income taxes payable

(2.5)

(4.2)

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

(1.2)

11.1

Other liabilities

13.8

(4.0)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(74.4)

57.4

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(25.8)

(29.2)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

0.1

0.1

Net cash used in investing activities

(25.7)

(29.1)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes

600.0



Borrowings on revolving credit facility

15.0



Proceeds from issuance of common stock

1.1

1.1

Payment of debt issuance costs

(17.4)

(0.6)

Repurchase of common stock

(40.0)

(3.4)

Payment for capped call transactions

(25.1)



Principal payments on bank borrowings

(481.5)

(15.1)

Employees' taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units

(3.5)

(0.7)

Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder

(0.1)

(0.1)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

48.5

(18.8)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(4.3)

4.0

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(55.9)

13.5

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

311.8

313.9

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$          255.9

$          327.4

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in millions)

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

Products

Services

Consolidated

Products

Services

Consolidated

Revenues

$   572.7

$   72.2

$         644.9

$     572.7

$       72.2

$         644.9

Gross profit

$     83.9

$   19.8

$         103.7

$       86.7

$       20.9

$         107.6

Gross margin

14.6 %

27.4 %

16.1 %

15.1 %

28.9 %

16.7 %

Income from operations

$     24.8

$     4.7

$           29.5

$       37.0

$         8.1

$           45.1

Operating margin

4.3 %

6.6 %

4.6 %

6.5 %

11.2 %

7.0 %

Three Months Ended

June 26, 2026

Products

Services

Consolidated

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$      83.9

$       19.8

$     103.7

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.3

1.0

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

1.5



1.5

Restructuring charges (3)



0.1

0.1

Non-GAAP gross profit

$      86.7

$       20.9

$     107.6

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

14.6 %

27.4 %

16.1 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.2 %

1.4 %

0.4 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.3 %

— %

0.2 %

Restructuring charges (3)

— %

0.1 %

— %

Non-GAAP gross margin

15.1 %

28.9 %

16.7 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$      24.8

$        4.7

$       29.5

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

3.9

2.9

6.8

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

7.6

0.5

8.1

Restructuring charges (3)

0.7



0.7

Non-GAAP income from operations

$      37.0

$        8.1

$       45.1

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.3 %

6.6 %

4.6 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.7 %

4.0 %

1.0 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

1.3 %

0.6 %

1.3 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Non-GAAP operating margin

6.5 %

11.2 %

7.0 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and other expenses related to facility closures

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS

Three Months Ended

June 26,
2026

June 27,
2025

March 27,
2026

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions)

Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis

$        8.7

$    (162.0)

$     (17.9)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

6.8

7.0

6.9

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

8.1

7.1

4.0

Restructuring charges (3)

0.7

4.8

4.8

Debt refinancing costs expensed (4)

0.7



3.0

Legal-related costs (5)



0.3



Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange (6)

(1.9)

3.7

(1.1)

Impairment of goodwill (7)



151.1



Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(2.9)

(34.9)

(3.5)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

12.1

37.9

18.3

Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT

$       32.3

$       15.0

$       14.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income (loss) from operations on a GAAP basis

$       29.5

$    (141.8)

$       11.4

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

6.8

7.0

6.9

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

8.1

7.1

4.0

Restructuring charges (3)

0.7

4.8

4.8

Legal-related costs (5)



0.3



Impairment of goodwill (7)



151.1



Non-GAAP income from operations

$       45.1

$       28.5

$       27.1

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.6 %

(27.3) %

2.1 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.0 %

1.3 %

1.3 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

1.3 %

1.4 %

0.8 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

0.9 %

0.9 %

Legal-related costs (5)

— %

0.1 %

— %

Impairment of goodwill (7)

— %

29.1 %

— %

Non-GAAP operating margin

7.0 %

5.5 %

5.1 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$     103.7

$       79.5

$       84.4

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

2.3

2.3

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

1.5

0.4

1.2

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1

2.4

0.3

Non-GAAP gross profit

$     107.6

$       84.6

$       88.2

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

16.1 %

15.3 %

15.8 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.4 %

0.4 %

0.4 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.2 %

0.1 %

0.2 %

Restructuring charges (3)

— %

0.5 %

0.1 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

16.7 %

16.3 %

16.5 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions)

Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis

$        0.6

$       (2.2)

$       (1.3)

Debt refinancing costs expensed (4)

0.7



3.0

Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange (6)

(1.9)

3.7

(1.1)

Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net

$       (0.6)

$        1.5

$        0.6

Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share

Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis

$       0.19

$     (3.58)

$     (0.40)

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.15

0.15

0.15

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.18

0.16

0.09

Restructuring charges (3)

0.01

0.10

0.10

Debt refinancing costs expensed (4)

0.01



0.06

Legal-related costs (5)



0.01



Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange (6)

(0.04)

0.08

(0.02)

Impairment of goodwill (7)



3.34



Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(0.06)

(0.77)

(0.08)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

0.26

0.84

0.40

Impact of dilutive shares





0.01

Non-GAAP net earnings

$       0.70

$       0.33

$       0.31

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a
non-GAAP basis (10)

46.0

45.3

46.3

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

Three Months Ended

June 26,
2026

June 27,
2025

March 27,
2026

Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis

$       18.1

$         7.2

$       19.2

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

2.9

34.9

3.5

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

(12.1)

(37.9)

(18.3)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$         8.9

$         4.2

$         4.4

Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis

$       30.0

$    (153.3)

$         4.2

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

6.8

7.0

6.9

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

8.1

7.1

4.0

Restructuring charges (3)

0.7

4.8

4.8

Debt refinancing costs expensed (4)

0.7



3.0

Legal-related costs (5)



0.3



Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange (6)

(1.9)

3.7

(1.1)

Impairment of goodwill (7)



151.1



Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$       44.4

$       20.7

$       21.8

Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis

60.3 %

(4.7) %

457.1 %

Non-GAAP effective income tax rate

20.0 %

20.3 %

20.0 %

1

Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company's business acquisitions

2

Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3

Represents costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and other expenses related to facility closures

4

Represents certain third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized costs of extinguished debt

5

Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings

6

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2026-07-31 19:53 1mo ago
2026-07-31 15:06 1mo ago
Ultra Clean čeká silné tržby díky poptávce po AI
UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
FMP Stock News 72
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Key Takeaways Ultra Clean expects Q2 revenues of $565-$605M and non-GAAP EPS of 44-60 cents.AI-led demand for logic, HBM and advanced packaging is expected to lift UCTT's Products growth.UCTT's 228.6% YTD surge and 21.4X forward P/E leave little room for weak execution. Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT - Free Report) is set to release its second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 3.

UCTT expects second-quarter 2026 revenues between $565 million and $605 million. On a non-GAAP basis, earnings are expected in the 44-60 cents per share range.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ultra Clean’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $585.3 million, suggesting year-over-year growth of 12.82%. The consensus mark for second-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at 52 cents per share, unchanged over the past 30 days, and indicates growth of 92.59% on a year-over-year basis.

Consensus Estimate Trend
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UCTT beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in two of the trailing four quarters, missed once and was in line in the remaining one, with the average surprise being 6.78%.
 

Let’s see how things have shaped up for the upcoming earnings announcement.

Factors to Note Ahead of UCTT’s Q2 ResultsUltra Clean’s second-quarter 2026 results are expected to have benefited from strengthening demand across the semiconductor equipment market. The company expected nearly double-digit sequential growth, supported by accelerated investments in AI-driven computing infrastructure. Growing investments in leading-edge foundry logic, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and advanced packaging are likely to have boosted demand for UCTT’s Products segment. These applications require greater deposition, etch and removal intensity, increasing demand for the company’s gas delivery systems, chemical delivery modules, precision components and other critical semiconductor equipment subsystems.

The Services segment is expected to have benefited from increasing wafer volumes, higher tool utilization and expanding fab activity among integrated device manufacturers and foundries. UCTT’s cleaning, coating and micro-contamination analysis services are closely tied to wafer starts, making the business a beneficiary of improving semiconductor production levels.

UCTT’s ramp-readiness initiatives and available manufacturing capacity are also likely to have supported the to-be-reported quarter’s results. Inventory increased sharply during the first quarter as UCTT prepared to meet near-term customer requirements, which is expected to have helped it respond to rising second-quarter orders and delivery schedules. Higher production volumes and improved factory utilization are expected to have aided profitability. Management anticipated a slight sequential improvement in second-quarter gross margin, driven by operating leverage and manufacturing efficiencies.

UCTT Stock Outperforms Sector; Valuation StretchedUltra Clean shares have surged 228.6% year to date (YTD), outperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s return of 6.9%. The company’s shares have underperformed Ichor Holdings (ICHR - Free Report) but outperformed MKS (MKSI - Free Report) and Entegris (ENTG - Free Report) , YTD. Shares of Ichor Holdings, MKS and Entegris have appreciated 306.8%, 83.5% and 39%, respectively.

UCTT’s Share Price Performance
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The Ultra Clean stock is not so cheap, as its Value Score of D suggests a stretched valuation at this moment.

In terms of the forward 12-month price/earnings, UCTT is currently trading at 21.4X, higher than the sector’s 20.01X and MKS’ 20.97X but lower than Ichor’s 34.68X and Entegris’ 27.95X.

UCTT Stock’s Valuation
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UCTT Rides on AI-Driven Wafer-Fab Equipment SpendingUCTT is well positioned to benefit from a multi-year expansion in wafer-fab equipment spending driven by generative AI, agentic AI, physical AI and cloud infrastructure. These trends are increasing demand for leading-edge logic, HBM and advanced packaging capacity. More complex device architectures, including gate-all-around transistors and backside power delivery, require additional processing steps and higher deposition and etch intensity, expanding the addressable market for UCTT’s subsystems and components.

The company’s Services business offers another long-term growth opportunity. As new fabs begin production and installed equipment utilization rises, increasing wafer starts should drive recurring demand for chamber-part cleaning, recoating and contamination-analysis services. Ultra Clean’s MPX strategy, encompassing new product introduction, development and transition, is expected to strengthen customer engagement and support market-share gains.

UCTT is upgrading its systems, processes and data infrastructure with AI-compatible tools to improve production visibility, shorten cycle times and increase productivity. Combined with available global capacity, these initiatives could drive stronger operating leverage and margin expansion as revenues move toward the company’s long-term $4-billion target.

These factors are expected to help Ultra Clean face headwinds including cyclicality of the semiconductor capital-equipment industry, geopolitical tensions, export restrictions and the complexity of operating across the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Moreover, Ultra Clean’s efforts to diversify its customer base, increase proprietary products and expand manufacturing capacity underscore the competitive pressures from companies such as Ichor, MKS and Entegris. Ichor remains UCTT’s closest direct competitor in gas and fluid delivery subsystems for semiconductor capital equipment. MKS competes through one of the industry’s broadest portfolios spanning vacuum technology, RF power, plasma solutions, optics, lasers, motion control, process control and advanced packaging equipment. Entegris competes with UCTT by supplying highly specialized contamination-control materials, filtration, fluid management and advanced process materials that become increasingly critical at leading-edge technology nodes.

ConclusionUltra Clean appears well positioned heading into its second-quarter 2026 results, supported by improving semiconductor equipment demand, AI-driven investments and rising wafer-fab activity. Its expanding exposure to leading-edge logic, HBM and advanced packaging, coupled with recurring services revenues and operational efficiency initiatives, should support long-term growth. However, investors should remain mindful of its premium valuation, the cyclical nature of semiconductor capital spending, geopolitical uncertainties and intense competition from Ichor, MKS and Entegris. With expectations already elevated following the stock’s sharp rally, Ultra Clean will need to deliver strong execution and demonstrate sustained margin expansion to justify further upside.

Ultra Clean currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
2026-07-06 17:17 2mo ago
2026-07-06 12:20 2mo ago
Ultra Clean těží z AI poptávky a rozšiřuje kapacitu
UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
FMP Stock News 78
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Key Takeaways Ultra Clean is benefiting from AI-driven fab spending and demand from leading chip equipment customers. UCTT's UCT 3.0 strategy aims to boost production ramps, efficiency and market share in next-gen programs. UCTT trades below industry and sector P/S averages despite an improving EPS outlook and scalable capacity. Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT - Free Report) shares have surged 320.3% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Electronics Manufacturing Machinery industry's return of 147.7% and the broader Computer and Technology sector's appreciation of 14.6%. The rally also outpaces peer MKS Inc. (MKSI - Free Report) , which is up 128.7% over the same period.

The rally reflects UCTT's concentrated positioning in leading-edge foundry logic and advanced memory, two of the fastest-growing verticals in the semiconductor capital equipment market. Major equipment manufacturers such as Applied Materials (AMAT - Free Report) and Lam Research (LRCX - Free Report) source critical subsystems and components from UCTT. Demand from these customers is rising as they ramp tool shipments to meet accelerating fab investment, benefiting UCTT directly. Let us find out whether investors should buy UCTT stock right now.

UCTT’s Price Performance
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UCTT Benefits From the Fab Investment CycleUCTT designs and manufactures gas delivery systems, chemical delivery subsystems, precision cleaning solutions and other high-value components that are integrated directly into semiconductor fabrication equipment, positioning the company close to the equipment build cycle. As leading customers such as Applied Materials and Lam Research increase tool production to support advanced chip manufacturing, Ultra Clean benefits from rising demand for its critical subsystems and manufacturing services.

The current semiconductor investment cycle is being driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure, leading-edge foundry logic, high bandwidth memory and advanced packaging, all of which require increasingly sophisticated wafer fabrication equipment. Industry-wide wafer fabrication equipment spending is projected at $140 billion to $145 billion in 2026 after growing 18% to 20% in 2025. UCTT's customers have pointed to spending growth of at least 15% in 2027, supported by easing memory supply constraints as major producers invest in new fabrication plants and upgrade existing facilities. This is unlocking additional leading-edge factory launches and expanding the addressable opportunity for UCTT.

Ultra Clean's services business provides another long-term growth driver because it is linked to wafer starts rather than new equipment purchases alone. As fabs operate at higher utilization and process greater wafer volumes, services demand increases alongside equipment shipments, creating a more resilient revenue stream throughout the semiconductor cycle.

UCTT Ramps Up to Expand Market ShareBeyond favorable industry conditions, Ultra Clean is strengthening its competitive position through its UCT 3.0 strategy, which focuses on ramp readiness, the MPX new product introduction framework and digital transformation. These initiatives are designed to accelerate customer production ramps, improve manufacturing efficiency and position UCTT to capture a larger share of next-generation semiconductor equipment programs.

The MPX framework enables UCTT to co-innovate with customers earlier in the product development cycle, compressing new product introduction timelines and strengthening supply chain responsiveness. By expanding regional engineering capabilities and aligning manufacturing closer to customer facilities, UCTT is enhancing its ability to support leading customers such as Applied Materials and Lam Research as they transition to more advanced process nodes and ramp up AI-driven semiconductor equipment production.

UCTT's global manufacturing footprint currently supports approximately $3 billion in annual revenues and can scale to nearly $4 billion with modest incremental capital investment, providing ample capacity to meet rising customer demand while improving operating leverage. This scale advantage is notable in a supply landscape that includes larger diversified players such as MKS Inc., which spans vacuum solutions, power delivery and photonics across a wider set of end markets.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 EPS is pegged at $2.46 per share, up 11 cents over the past 30 days, indicating year-over-year growth of 134.3%.

UCTT Trades at Attractive ValuationsDespite its strong year-to-date rally, UCTT continues to trade at an attractive valuation. The stock trades at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 1.67X, well below the industry's 3.54X and the broader sector's 6.32X and peer MKS' 4.71X. This discount stands out given UCTT's improving earnings outlook, scalable manufacturing capacity and exposure to the AI-driven semiconductor investment cycle. Supported by long-standing relationships with Applied Materials and Lam Research, UCTT is well-positioned to sustain above industry growth.

UCTT’s P/S F12M Ratio
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ConclusionDespite UCTT's remarkable rally year to date, the company's long-term growth story remains intact. Rising wafer fabrication equipment spending and AI-driven semiconductor investments continue to create favorable demand conditions. UCTT's UCT 3.0 strategy and strong customer relationships should support additional market share gains. With the stock trading at a valuation below the industry and sector averages, UCTT remains a compelling buy for investors seeking exposure to the semiconductor capital equipment supply chain.

Ultra Clean sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
2026-06-25 17:52 2mo ago
2026-06-25 11:36 2mo ago
Výrobci elektroniky těží z AI infrastruktury
UCTT Ultra Clean Holdings
FMP Stock News 72
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The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry players like Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC - Free Report) , Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT - Free Report) and Veeco Instruments (VECO - Free Report) are benefiting from massive investment in AI infrastructure. Hyperscalers and cloud providers are expanding data center capacity, driving demand for leading-edge logic chips, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), advanced packaging and optical networking solutions. As AI processors become more complex, advanced packaging technologies have become a major investment area. More advanced process technologies, heterogeneous integration, higher process intensity and sophisticated packaging require additional deposition, etch, annealing, bonding and metrology equipment. Strong growth in memory equipment demand bodes well for industry players.

Industry Description The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry comprises companies that provide a range of solutions to address the needs of wafer processing facilities, as well as device packaging and test facilities, and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The solutions offered by the industry participants include thin-film processing systems, photonics, process-control tools (that perform macro defect inspections and metrology), metal-organic chemical vapor deposition, advanced packaging lithography, wet etch and clean, laser annealing, and 3D wafer inspection systems. A few industry participants also offer micro-contamination control products and advanced material-handling solutions. Contamination-free transportation, storage and delivery of materials have gained immense significance in recent times.

3 Trends Shaping the Future of the Electronics Industry Miniaturization Enhances Prospects: Industry participants are benefiting from the ongoing transition in semiconductor manufacturing technology. The demand for advanced packaging, which enables the miniaturization of electronic products, remains strong. The consistent shift to smaller dimensions, increasing complexity in transistor design and the rapid adoption of new device architectures, such as FinFET, 3D NAND and GAA, along with the increasing utilization of new manufacturing materials to increase transistor and bit density, are driving the demand for solutions provided by the industry players. Moreover, the emergence of techniques like wafer-level packaging is driving the need for a high-purity manufacturing environment free of contaminants. The rising demand for clean processing, as well as wafer carrier cleaning and conditioning tools, is a key catalyst for industry participants.

Complex Process Driving Demand: The requirement for faster, more powerful, compact and energy-efficient semiconductors is expected to increase rapidly with emerging applications, including AI, high-performance and cloud computing, smartphones, wearable technology, self-driving vehicles, the Internet of Things (IoT), gaming and virtual reality, and smart healthcare. Semiconductor manufacturers like Intel, Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductors are primarily looking to maximize manufacturing yields at lower costs. This is making semiconductor manufacturing processes more complex and driving the demand for solutions offered by industry participants. The rapid adoption of IoT-supported factory automation solutions is another contributing factor. The increasing deployment of 5G and the growing demand for edge computing are other key catalysts.

DRAM & HBM Demand Strong: Memory has shifted from being a bottleneck to a major investment opportunity. Memory manufacturers are expanding both greenfield fabs and existing facilities to increase AI server capacity. HBM is emerging as one of the strongest secular growth drivers due to its critical role in AI accelerators and high-performance computing. As GPUs become more powerful, memory bandwidth has become a key bottleneck, prompting memory manufacturers to aggressively expand HBM capacity. The broader DRAM market is also poised for sustained growth as AI applications require significantly larger memory capacity.

Zacks Industry Rank Indicates Bullish Prospects The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry is housed within the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector. It carries a Zacks Industry Rank #4, which places it in the top 2% of more than 250 Zacks industries.

The group’s Zacks Industry Rank, which is the average of the Zacks Rank of all the member stocks, indicates bullish near-term prospects. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than two to one.

The industry’s position in the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries is a result of the positive earnings outlook for the constituent companies in aggregate. Looking at the aggregate earnings estimate revisions, analysts appear optimistic about this group’s earnings growth potential. Since Jan. 31, 2026, the industry’s earnings estimates for 2026 have increased 48%.

Given the positive industry outlook, there are a number of stocks worth buying. However, before we present the stocks you may want to consider for your portfolio, let us take a look at the industry’s recent stock-market performance and valuation picture.

Industry Beats Sector & S&P 500 The Zacks Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery industry has outperformed the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500 over the past year.

The industry has jumped 233.1% over this period compared with the S&P 500’s return of 23.4% and the broader sector’s appreciation of 37.1%.

One-Year Price Performance

Industry's Current Valuation On the basis of the trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA ratio, which is a commonly used multiple for valuing Electronics - Manufacturing Machinery companies, we see that the industry is trading at 42.52X compared with the S&P 500’s 18.23X. The industry is trading above the sector’s trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA of 19.7X.

Over the last five years, the industry has traded as high as 44.67X and as low as 4.03X, with the median being 12.7X, as the charts below show.

EV/EBITDA Ratio (TTM)

3 Electronics Stocks to Buy Right Now Kulicke and Soffa: This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) is riding on strong demand for Thermo-Compression Bonding (TCB). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Kulicke and Soffa expects TCB revenues to exceed $100 million in fiscal 2026. The company is expanding production capacity to support approximately $400 million in Advanced Solutions revenue, positioning KLIC to capitalize on the AI packaging cycle.

An expanding portfolio bodes well for Kulicke and Soffa’s prospects. Introduction of new solutions, including the Asterion-TW power semiconductor platform, ProMEM memory suite and advanced dispense products, is noteworthy. KLIC is increasing investments in hybrid bonding and panel-level packaging. These initiatives position the company to capture future demand across HBM, DRAM, power semiconductors and next-generation heterogeneous integration.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kulicke and Soffa Industries’ fiscal 2026 earnings has been unchanged at $3.34 per share over the past 30 days. Shares have jumped 170.6% year to date.

Price & Consensus: KLIC

Ultra Clean Holdings: This Zacks Rank #1 company believes the semiconductor industry is in the early stages of a multiyear AI-driven expansion, supported by hyperscaler investments, leading-edge foundry logic, HBM and advanced packaging demand. UCTT expects momentum to strengthen through the second half of 2026 and into 2027 as customers increase wafer fab equipment spending and fab utilization.

Ultra Clean’s existing manufacturing network supports approximately $3 billion in annual revenues and can scale to roughly $4 billion with only modest incremental capital investment. As volumes rise, UCTT expects higher factory utilization, better operating leverage and continued margin expansion, supported by its UCT 3.0 operational strategy and digital transformation initiatives.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Ultra Clean Holdings’ 2026 earnings has climbed 4.7% to $2.46 per share over the past 30 days. Shares have skyrocketed 328.1% on a year-to-date basis.

Price & Consensus: UCTT

Veeco: This Zacks Rank #1 company continues to benefit from strong demand in advanced packaging, logic, memory and silicon photonics, with management highlighting sustained order momentum and increasing visibility into 2027. Veeco expects AI infrastructure investments to drive durable multiyear growth across its semiconductor portfolio.

Veeco secured more than $250 million in orders for MOCVD, wet processing and Ion Beam Deposition systems supporting indium phosphide laser manufacturing for AI data centers. Deliveries begin in 2026 and accelerate significantly in 2027, reinforcing the company's leadership in optical networking technologies as data centers transition from copper interconnects to optics.

The company is increasing manufacturing capacity for Advanced Packaging and Ion Beam Deposition systems while continuing to expand opportunities in HBM, EUV mask blanks, GaN power devices and advanced annealing. Veeco expects these technologies to drive meaningful served available market expansion through 2030, providing multiple long-term growth drivers beyond the current AI cycle.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Veeco’s 2026 earnings has been steady at $1.65 per share over the past 30 days. Shares have appreciated 149% year to date.

Price & Consensus: VECO