Chip systems supplier Aixtron hikes 2026 sales target on strong demand

German chip systems manufacturer Aixtron on Tuesday raised its revenue guidance for 2026 on the back of stronger-than-expected demand for optoelectronics equipment.

The company expects annual revenue ‌of ⁠around ⁠560 million euros ($660 million), plus or minus ​30 million euros, having previously forecast it at ​520 million euros with the same range of potential variation.

"The significantly ​stronger-than-expected demand from ⁠the optoelectronics sector ‌in the first ​quarter ​is a very encouraging development. ⁠We expect this trend to continue ​and have therefore raised our guidance ​for the year," CEO Felix Grawert said.


Aixtron's order intake grew 30% to around 171 million euros in Q1, compared to ‌132.2 million euros a year ago

It reported an operating ​loss ​of around ⁠22 million euros for the quarter, versus a profit of 3.3 million euros ​last year

Q1 revenue fell to 59 million euros from 112.5 million euros in 2025