2025 first-half earnings: RIBER confirms the rollout of its roadmap and its annual outlook.

Core Insights - RIBER reported first-half 2025 earnings, confirming its roadmap rollout and annual outlook despite a challenging international environment [2][4] Financial Performance - Revenues for H1 2025 were €10.7 million, down from €13.7 million in H1 2024, with systems revenues at €7.8 million and services and accessories revenues at €3.0 million [3][5] - Gross margin for the period was €3.9 million, representing 36.2% of revenues, an increase from 34.8% in H1 2024 [6] - Operating income was €(0.7) million, compared to break-even in H1 2024, while net income was €(0.8) million, down from a profit of €0.2 million in H1 2024 [7] Order Book and Sales - The order book stood at €27.7 million as of June 30, 2025, down 23% year-over-year, with system orders at €22.5 million, a decrease of 25% [11] - The company secured nine system orders in the first nine months of 2025, including two for production, reflecting ongoing demand in datacom and quantum technologies [4][8] Strategic Developments - RIBER is advancing its silicon photonics roadmap, having signed its first two ROSIE sales, which are crucial for the industrialization of this technology [4][13] - The company anticipates new orders in Q4 2025, driven by investment programs in AI and quantum technologies [13][14] Cash Flow and Equity - Cash position at the end of June 2025 was €2.5 million, down from €8.6 million at the end of 2024, influenced by seasonal delivery patterns and shareholder distributions [9][10] - Shareholders' equity decreased to €21.3 million from €23.6 million at the end of 2024, primarily due to half-year earnings and distributions [10]