France's RIBER H1 revenue rises, swings to profit on services growth

Riber SA

24/09/2026 06:10

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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/Mis  Actual    Consensu
           s                   s
                               Estimate
 H1                  EUR        
 Revenue             12.70     
                     mln       
 H1 Order            EUR        
 Backlog             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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