{
  "id": 17040225,
  "title": "Aixtron shares jump 8% as power electronics orders recover",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/aixtron-shares-jump-8-as-power-electronics-orders-recover",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-29T09:43:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/aixtron-sees-power-electronics-orders-start-to-recover-in-q3-93CH-4981616"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aixtron, a German semiconductor equipment manufacturer, saw its shares rise by over 8% on Thursday following a positive report on power electronics orders for the third quarter. The power electronics segment represented 24% of the company's equipment orders, while optoelectronics made up 68%. Looking ahead, the company's first orders for capacity expansions and a growing pipeline indicate a potential recovery in the power electronics sector. In the quarter, Aixtron received advance pre-prepayments totaling €110 million, covering 40% of the third quarter's orders. The company's equipment order backlog reached €549.4 million, offering visibility into revenue for 2027. For the third quarter, order intake totaled €275 million, surpassing the expected €210 million. Revenue amounted to €184 million, slightly above the consensus estimate of €180 million. The company reported a gross margin of 48% in the quarter, surpassing the estimated 44.1%. The operating margin reached 31%, exceeding the 25.2% consensus. Aixtron has maintained its full-year 2026 guidance, targeting revenue of €560 million, with a gross margin of approximately 42% and an operating margin ranging between 17% and 20%.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Aixtron shares increase 8% after positive power electronics orders report",
    "Power electronics segment accounts for 24% of equipment orders",
    "€275 million in orders for Q3 exceeds expectations by €65 million"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}