France's RIBER H1 revenue rises, swings to profit on services growth
France's RIBER H1 revenue rises, swings to profit on services growth
Overview
France semiconductor equipment maker's H1 2026 revenue grew 19% yr/yr to €12.7 mln
Net income turned positive at €0.2 mln, compared with a loss in H1 2025
Company secured €6 mln financing to accelerate industrialization of ROSIE II platform
Outlook
RIBER expects 2026 revenues to be broadly in line with 2025, subject to export license approval
Company says first BTO/STO samples from ROSIE II will be available in Q4 2026
RIBER sees sustained demand in photonics, AI, quantum technologies and Services and Accessories
Result Drivers
SERVICES AND ACCESSORIES MOMENTUM - Co said 71% growth in Services and Accessories revenue drove overall performance
HIGHER GROSS MARGIN RATE - Co attributed improved profitability to increased gross margin rate and disciplined expense management
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS IMPACT - Co said order book was affected by export restrictions to Asia, preventing over €8 mln in orders
Company press release: ID:nGNE8pfpxL
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| EUR 12.70 mln |
|
H1 Order Backlog |
| EUR 26.80 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the semiconductor equipment & testing peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Riber SA is €10.00, about 5.3% above its September 23 closing price of €9.50
The stock recently traded at 29 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 49 three months ago
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