Advanced Energy Industries Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

Core Insights - Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) reported strong third-quarter 2025 results, with non-GAAP earnings of $1.74 per share, exceeding estimates by 18.37% and showing a year-over-year increase of 77.6% [1][8] - Revenues reached $463.3 million, surpassing estimates by 5.14% and reflecting a 23.8% year-over-year growth [1][8] Revenue Breakdown - Semiconductor Equipment revenues, accounting for 42.4% of total revenues, decreased by 0.5% year over year to $196.6 million and fell 6.2% sequentially [2] - Industrial & Medical revenues, making up 15.4% of total revenues, declined 7.4% year over year to $71.2 million but increased 3.8% sequentially [2] - Data Center Computing revenues, representing 37% of total revenues, surged 113% year over year to $171.6 million and jumped 21.2% sequentially [3] - Telecom & Networking revenues, comprising 5.2% of total revenues, rose 24.5% year over year to $24 million and increased 9.6% sequentially [3] Operating Results - Non-GAAP gross margin for Q3 2025 was 39.1%, up 280 basis points year over year and 100 basis points sequentially, benefiting from factory closures in China and lower tariff costs [4] - Non-GAAP operating expenses were $103.4 million, up 6.8% year over year but down 0.2% sequentially, with operating margin improving to 20.8% compared to 9.6% in the previous year [5] Balance Sheet & Cash Flow - As of September 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalents stood at $758.6 million, an increase from $713.5 million as of June 30 [6] - Cash flow from operations was $79 million, up from $46.5 million in the previous quarter [6] Q4 Guidance - For Q4 2025, AEIS expects revenues near $470 million, with non-GAAP earnings projected at $1.75 per share [8][9] - The company anticipates a slight decline in semiconductor revenues sequentially, while expecting growth in Data Center Computing and Industrial & Medical revenues [10] - Overall, AEIS forecasts approximately 20% revenue growth for 2025, with Data Center revenues expected to double [11]