Siltronic Releases Its Guidance for Financial Year | Money News

• Group gross sales anticipated to be within the mid-single-digit % vary under the earlier yr at an assumed exchange fee of EUR/USD 1.18
  (2025 preliminary: EUR 1,347 million)

• EBITDA margin projected within the vary of 20 to 24 %

• Headwinds from unfavorable exchange charges, declining 200 mm business, continued price stress outdoors long-term agreements, and the SD line closure[1]

MUNICH, GERMANY – February 12, 2026 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) – Siltronic AG (SDAX/TecDAX: WAF) has simply launched its steerage for financial yr 2026 by way of an advert hoc announcement.

The Executive Board continues to anticipate a difficult market panorama in 2026, characterised by destructive exchange fee results in addition to ongoing price stress outdoors present long-term agreements. While the tip markets for 300 mm wafers are growing, Siltronic expects a decline in 200 mm wafers this yr on account of stronger stock discount by prospects within the energy section. In addition, the closure of the SD line will have an effect on the complete financial yr for the primary time. In this context, the Executive Board expects gross sales to be within the mid-single-digit % vary under the earlier yr (2025 preliminary: EUR 1,347 million), with a subdued begin into the yr. The steerage relies on an exchange fee of EUR/USD 1.18 (earlier yr: EUR/USD 1.13). On a comparable foundation – i.e., excluding exchange fee results and the SD line closure – gross sales are anticipated to be roughly consistent with the earlier yr.

“2026 will still be a challenging year, even though AIdriven end markets are clearly supporting our 300 mm volume. However, the positive developments in the memory segment have not yet fully reached the wafer industry:

Many of our customers are currently benefiting from high prices while simultaneously being capacityconstrained – and these bottlenecks are also slowing growth in individual end markets such as smartphones and PCs,” explains Dr. Michael Heckmeier, CEO of Siltronic AG.

The EBITDA margin is predicted to be in a vary of 20 to 24 % (2025 preliminary: 23.5 %).

As beforehand communicated, depreciation will increase considerably in 2026 on account of investments within the 300 mm business. The Executive Board anticipates a vary between EUR 490 and 520 million. As a consequence, working revenue (EBIT) can be considerably under the earlier yr (2025 preliminary: EUR -26 million).

Capex will again be considerably lowered and is predicted to be between EUR 180 and 220 million (2025 preliminary: EUR 369 million). Since funds for capital expenditure will noticeably exceed this stage, web money circulation is predicted to be within the vary of the earlier yr (2025 preliminary: EUR -85 million).

The full and audited Annual Report 2025 can be revealed on March 12, 2026.

[1] End of the manufacturing of epitaxial and polished wafers with a diameter of up to 150 mm in Burghausen.

Contact:
Stephanie Malgara
Senior Manager Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)89 8564 3216
Email: investor.relations@siltronic.com

Siltronic AG
Einsteinstrae 172
81677 Munich
www.siltronic.com

Company profile:

As one of the main wafer producers, Siltronic is globally oriented and operates manufacturing websites in Asia, Europe, and the USA. Silicon wafers are the inspiration of the trendy semiconductor industry and the idea for chips in all digital purposes – from computer systems and smartphones to electric automobiles and wind generators. The worldwide company is extremely customer-oriented and focuses on high quality, precision, innovation, and growth. Siltronic AG employs round 4,400 people worldwide and has been listed within the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange since 2015. Siltronic AG shares are included in each the SDAX and TecDAX stock market indices.

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