{"id":961203,"date":"2026-05-12T06:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/qnity-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-raises-full-year-financial-guidance\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:04:02","slug":"qnity-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-raises-full-year-financial-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/qnity-reports-first-quarter-2026-results-raises-full-year-financial-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Qnity Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Raises Full-Year Financial Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Qnity Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Raises Full-Year Financial Guidance<\/b><\/p>\n

– First quarter net sales of $1.3 billion, up 18% year-over-year, organic sales(1)<\/sup> up 17%<\/i><\/p>\n

– GAAP net income of $162 million, down 19% year-over-year; Adjusted Earnings(1)<\/sup> of $226 million, up 33% year-over-year<\/i><\/p>\n

– Adjusted Operating EBITDA(1)<\/sup> of $411 million, up 22% year-over-year<\/i><\/p>\n

– GAAP EPS of $0.72, down 22% year-over-year; Adjusted EPS(1)<\/sup> of $1.08, up 33% year-over-year<\/i><\/p>\n

– Raises full year 2026 financial guidance across all metrics<\/i><\/p>\n

WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nQnity Electronics, Inc. (\u201cQnity\u201d) (NYSE: Q) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cQnity had a tremendous start to the year, outperforming our expectations and delivering our eighth consecutive quarter of strong profitable organic growth with double-digit gains in both segments,\u201d said Jon Kemp, Qnity\u2019s Chief Executive Officer. \u201cThese results reflect the strength of our integrated portfolio \u2013 spanning advanced chips, advanced packaging and interconnects, and thermal management \u2013 as well as our ability to innovate side-by-side with customers to power the next leap in AI and emerging technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nKemp added, \u201cGrowth today is increasingly coming from stacking chips and building more complex, integrated systems. Qnity is uniquely positioned as a partner of choice\u2014helping customers build, scale, and operate next generation computing platforms. We demonstrated that during the quarter by announcing collaborations with industry-leading players to advance innovation and targeted investments to expand capacity and strengthen our local\u2011for\u2011local model. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to continue driving long\u2011term value for shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Financial Results Summary<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/tr>\n
\n

\nIn millions, except per share amounts<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

GAAP Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Q1 2026 (1)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Q1 2025 (2)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Q4 2025 (2)<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1,315<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1,118<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1,190<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Semiconductor Technologies<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n722<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n644<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n661<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Interconnect Solutions<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n593<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n474<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n529<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gross Profit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n618<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n531<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n549<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Net Income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n162<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n199<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n109<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Diluted Earnings Per Share<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n0.72<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n0.92<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n0.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Non-GAAP Results<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Gross Profit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n618<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n532<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n549<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Operating EBITDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n411<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n336<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n349<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Earnings, net of tax<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n226<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n170<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n173<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Earnings Per Share<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n0.81<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n0.82<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
\n

\n(1) Organic sales, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted Earnings, and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures. See \u201cNon-GAAP Measures\u201d for further discussion, including a definition of significant items. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, including details of significant items, can be found in the \u201cNon-GAAP Measures\u201d section of this press release.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n(2) Q1 2025 and Q4 2025 are presented on a pro forma basis. The Pro Forma non-GAAP measures give effect to pro forma adjustments related to interest expense associated with our current indebtedness, agreements executed in connection with the spin-off from DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (\u201cDuPont\u201d) and other standalone costs as if the spin-off had occurred on January 1, 2025. See \u201cNon-GAAP Measures\u201d for further discussion, including a definition of significant items. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, including details of significant items, can be found in the \u201cNon-GAAP Measures\u201d section of this press release. Refer to the \u201cNon-GAAP Measures\u201d section of this press release for further details on these adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Guidance for Full Year 2026<\/b><\/p>\n

\nQnity is raising full\u2011year guidance based on strong first\u2011quarter performance and continued near\u2011term momentum.<\/p>\n

\nQnity\u2019s full year 2026 guidance (3)<\/sup> is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Net Sales<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$5.225B – $5.375B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Operating EBITDA<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$1.535B – $1.625B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted EPS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$3.80 – $4.14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Adjusted Free Cash Flow<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n$500M – $600M<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
\n

(3) <\/sup>We calculate forward-looking Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow based on internal forecasts that exclude certain information that would be included in the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measures. We are not providing a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding GAAP financial measure for these measures due to the unreasonable effort and uncertainty in estimating certain items necessary for such reconciliations, including adjustments that could be made for significant items, interest expense, indirect legacy costs\/benefits, transformation, integration, and other charges, share-based compensation amounts, non-recurring, unusual or unanticipated charges, expenses or gains.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Conference Call and Webcast Information<\/b><\/p>\n

\nQnity will hold a conference call to review these results on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors can join the conference call via telephone by dialing (800) 343-5172 (domestic) or +1 (203) 518-9856 (international) and using the participant code QNITY. An audio-only live webcast, presentation materials, and replay will also be made available at Events | Qnity Electronics, Inc. (Q)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Qnity<\/b><\/p>\n

\nQnity is a premier technology provider across the semiconductor value chain, empowering AI, high performance computing, and advanced connectivity. From groundbreaking solutions for semiconductor chip manufacturing, to enabling high-speed transmission within complex electronic systems, our high-performance materials and integration expertise make tomorrow\u2019s technologies possible. More information about the company, its businesses and solutions can be found at www.qnityelectronics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nQnity\u2122, the Qnity Node Logo, and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with TM or \u00ae are trademarks, trade names or registered trademarks of affiliates of Qnity Electronics, Inc.<\/p>\n

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThis release contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the \u201csafe harbor\u201d provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements use words such as “plans”, “expects”, “will”, “would”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “seeks”, “projects”, “efforts”, “estimates”, “potential”, “continue”, “intend”, \u201coutlook\u201d, “may”, “could”, “should” and similar expressions, among others, as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances. Statements that describe or relate to the market, industry and macroeconomic environment, Qnity’s business plans or prospects, goals, intentions, strategies, future operating or financial performance, outlook, including without limitation statements under the heading \u201cGuidance for Full Year 2026\u201d and statements regarding Qnity\u2019s strategic path, operating model, transformation plan and its expected costs and benefits and timing thereof, IT independence, share repurchases, and capital allocation plan to deliver above-market growth and strong profitability and statements that do not relate to historical or current fact, are examples of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, which may not prove to be accurate, and involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of Qnity’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements, including Qnity\u2019s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its multi-year transformation plan in the anticipated timeframe or at all and the risk that the costs of such plan may be higher than currently anticipated; the competitive environment in which Qnity operates; the risks from Qnity\u2019s international operations, including geopolitical uncertainty and conflict, trade restrictions and sanctions laws; Qnity\u2019s ability to comply with complex and increasing legal and regulatory requirements; the ability to realize the intended benefits of Qnity\u2019s spin off from DuPont, including achievement of the anticipated synergies and operational efficiencies in connection with the spin off and completed and future, if any, divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, and other portfolio management, productivity and infrastructure actions; contractual allocation of certain liabilities in connection with the spin-off; and the possibility of disputes, litigation or unanticipated costs in connection with the spin-off. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties can be found in Qnity’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d), including under the headings \u201cManagement\u2019s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations\u201d and \u201cRisk Factors\u201d in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d) on February 26, 2026, and in Qnity\u2019s future filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Qnity does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.<\/p>\n

Investor Contact
\n<\/b>
Meg Miller
\n
meg.miller@qnityelectronics.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Contact
\n<\/b>
Ashley Boucher
\n
ashley.boucher@qnityelectronics.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b><\/p>\n

\nThis press release includes information that does not conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (\u201cU.S. GAAP\u201d) and are considered non-GAAP measures, including the presentation of Organic Sales, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Pro Forma Gross Profit, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, Adjusted Pro Forma Operating EBITDA, Adjusted Operating EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Pro Forma Operating EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Pro Forma EPS, Base Tax Rate, Adjusted Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Pro Forma Free Cash Flow, Adjusted Pro Forma Base Tax Rate. The non-GAAP measures presented are not necessarily indicative of the future possible key performance indicators or non-GAAP measures of Qnity.<\/p>\n

\nQnity believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they provide additional information related to the performance of Qnity on an as-managed basis by DuPont and a stand-alone basis. These non-GAAP financial measures supplement disclosures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and reflect results in a manner that enables, in some instances, more meaningful analysis of trends and facilitates comparison of results across periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as an alternative to U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, such non-GAAP measures may not be consistent with similar measures provided or used by other companies. Reconciliations for these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures are provided below. Non-GAAP measures included in this press release are defined below.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted Earnings is defined as net income available for Qnity common stockholders excluding the impacts of significant items, amortization expense of intangibles, non-operating pension \/ other post-employment benefits (\u201cOPEB\u201d) credits \/ costs, and indirect legacy costs \/ benefits and adjusted for the income tax effect of these excluded items. Adjusted Earnings is the numerator used in the calculation of Adjusted EPS.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Earnings per common share – diluted.<\/p>\n

\nBase Tax Rate is a non-GAAP measure defined as the GAAP Effective Tax Rate excluding the tax rate impacts of adjustments to net income available for Qnity common stockholders in determining Adjusted Earnings.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted Operating EBITDA is defined as Pre-tax Earnings (i.e., \u201cIncome before income taxes”) before interest, depreciation, amortization, non-operating pension \/ OPEB benefits credits \/ costs, foreign exchange gains \/ losses, indirect legacy costs \/ benefits, and adjusted for significant items.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted Operating EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted Operating EBITDA divided by Net Sales.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted Free Cash Flow is defined as cash provided by\/used for operating activities less capital expenditures and excluding the impact of indirect legacy costs \/ benefits related to cost sharing arrangements executed between DuPont and Qnity at the time of spin-off, IT independence costs, and transformation, integration, and other charges, as well as cash inflows\/outflows that are unusual in nature and\/or infrequent in occurrence that neither relate to the ordinary course of the Company’s underlying business liquidity.<\/p>\n

\nSignificant items are items that impact Qnity and arise outside the ordinary course of business that management believes may cause misinterpretation of underlying business performance, both historical and future, based on a combination of some or all of the item\u2019s size, unusual nature and infrequent occurrence. Within this definition, Management classifies as significant items certain costs and expenses associated with transformation, integration, and other charges related to transformational activities, including acquisitions and divestitures, as they are considered unrelated to ongoing business performance.<\/p>\n

\nIndirect legacy costs\/benefits relate to cost sharing arrangements executed between DuPont and Qnity at the time of the spin-off. Such costs include certain litigation and environmental-related shared costs, taxes, and indirect cost sharing arrangements, and are excluded from Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Operating EBITDA, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, as defined above, as they are considered unrelated to ongoing Qnity business performance.<\/p>\n

\nOrganic Sales is defined as net sales excluding the impacts of currency and portfolio actions.<\/p>\n

\nAdjusted gross profit is calculated as Gross Profit (net sales less cost of sales), excluding the impact of Significant items on Net Sales and Cost of Sales and the impact on Cost of Sales from certain services associated with transaction agreements entered with DuPont, including the Transition Services Agreement, certain product service agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, raw materials supply agreements, and site services agreements.<\/p>\n

\nQnity has also presented measures on a pro forma basis which were prepared in a manner consistent with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. Our pro forma results give effect to the spin-off and related transactions as if the transaction occurred on January 1, 2024. Our Pro Forma adjustments reflect:<\/p>\n