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ams-OSRAM AG: ams OSRAM’s strategic focus pays off with strong FCF of EUR 43 m in Q3 and 9 % comparable growth in its core semiconductor business Dienstag, 18. November 2025 - 07:06

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ams OSRAM’s strategic focus pays off with strong FCF of EUR 43 m in Q3 and 9 % comparable growth in its core semiconductor business

Business update:

  • Q3/25: revenues EUR 853 m / 19.5 % adj. EBITDA margin (including a positive one-off), above / at the midpoint of guidance
  • Q3/25: realized run-rate savings of approx. EUR 185 m from ‘Re-establish the Base’ (RtB) program
  • Q3/25: FCF (incl. net interest paid) at EUR 43 m
  • Q4/25: revenue EUR 790 m – 890 m, 17.5 % +/-1.5 % adj. EBITDA, at EUR/USD 1.16 expected
  • FY25: FCF outlook of above EUR 100 m confirmed (assuming timely Chips Act inflows)
  • Design-win momentum on track to reach EUR 5 bn in 2025

Deleveraging plan and refinancing:

  • Process for asset disposals for generating proceeds well above EUR 500 m in 2026 on track

Continuous investment in differentiating technology platforms:

  • Broad patent cross-license agreement signed with Nichia for unparalleled IP safety of customers
  • Advancements in its industry leading infrared LED & infrared laser technology
  • Launched industry benchmark 2-dimensional direct Time-of-Flight sensor platform

 

Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (18 November 2025) -- ams OSRAM’s strategic focus pays off with strong FCF of EUR 43 m in Q3 and 9 % comparable growth in its core semiconductor business

“Our core semiconductor business grew again like-for-like in line with our target operating model. As promised, we are delivering a stronger second half in terms of top-line, bottom-line and cash flow, despite the weaker US Dollar and higher raw material prices. At the same time, we are continuously winning new business and are preparing for future growth by launching new technology platforms.” said Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams OSRAM.

Q3/25 business and earnings summary

EUR millions (except per share data) Q3 2025Q2 2025QoQQ3 2024YoY
Revenues 853775+10 %881-3 %
EBITDA margin adj. % 1)19.5 %18.8 %+70 bps18.8 %+70 bps
EBITDA adj. 1)166145+14 %166 0 %
Net result adj. 1)2718+50 %37-27 %
Diluted EPS (adj., in EUR) 2)0.270.18+50 %0.37-27 %

1)  Adjusted for microLED strategy adaption expenses, M&A-related, other transformation and share-based compensation costs, results from investments in associates and sale of businesses.

2)  Basic and diluted earnings per share for the comparative period were adjusted following the reverse share split on 30 September 2024.   

 

Group revenues came in above the midpoint of the guided range of EUR 790 – 890 million. Reported revenues increased by 10 % quarter-over-quarter due to the typical seasonal automotive-lamps aftermarket upswing and a strong quarter-over-quarter increase in semiconductor revenues. At a constant EUR/USD exchange rate, revenues would have been approx. EUR 20 million higher.

Year-over-year, group revenues declined by 3% mainly driven by the weaker US dollar and the discontinued non-core semiconductor business. Like-for-like, at a constant EUR/USD exchange rate and only considering the core portfolio (incl. L&S), revenues would have been up by approx. 6 % and looking at the semiconductor core portfolio, up by approx. 9 %.

Adj. EBITDA (adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) came in at the midpoint of the guided range of 19.5 % +/-1.5 %. A profit from the sale of manufacturing assets in the group’s Singapore production site contributed positively.

Adj. net result came in positive at EUR 27 million on the back of improved profitability, including the typical, recurring quarterly adjustments of transformation cost, purchase price allocation and share-based compensation.

Continuous investments in differentiating technology platforms

The company invests both in improving its cost-position by developing cost-performance optimized technology platforms as well as cutting-edge technologies for enabling new markets and new applications. Examples are latest advances in its AlGaAs emitter technology platform for near-infrared applications – the company claims industry leading wall-plug efficiency and output power with a multitude of industrial applications, including automotive, material treatment and defense.

A decisive element in differentiating technology is IP safety for its customers. For this, the company expanded its long-standing collaboration with Nichia in the field of intellectual property (IP) on 16 October 2025 by signing a comprehensive cross-license agreement covering thousands of patent-protected innovations in LED and laser technologies. With the new patent cross-license agreement, both companies offer customers enhanced IP safety when using products based on their patented technologies.  

When it comes to optical sensing technologies, the company recently launched an industry leading 2d direct time-of-flight sensing platform that allows for Edge AI sensing, e.g. in smartphones for maintaining focus on moving objects in dynamic video scenes or in logistics robots for distinguishing between nearly identical packages amongst many other potential applications. 

Implementation of balance sheet improvement plan

On 30 April 2025, the company announced its accelerated, comprehensive plan to de-leverage its balance sheet. On top of operational improvements driven through its ‘Re-establish the Base’ (RtB) program, this plan also includes assessing the sale of business assets for well above EUR 500 million.

The company is well on track with implementing the RtB program and its efforts on the sale of certain business assets.

Upon completion of the full plan (including a solution for the Kulim-2 Sale-and-Lease back), the plan will reduce the net-debt / adj. EBITDA leverage ratio below 2, minimize the amount to be refinanced, reduce the interest expenses to below EUR 100 million annually and thereby strengthen the operating cash flow further. 

Q3/25 Cash generation & balance sheet update

Free cash flow – defined as operating cash flow including net interest paid minus cash flow from CAPEX plus proceeds from divestments – came in positive with EUR 43 million. A year ago, the free cash flow was dominated by a significant customer prepayment of approx. EUR 225 million. Consequently, year-over-year, the underlying free cash flow from normal operations improved significantly. 

EUR millions Q3 2025Q2 2025QoQQ3 2024YoY
FCF (incl. net interest paid)43-14n.a.188 1) -77 %
Cash on hand979511+92 %1,097  -11 %
Net debt1,5811,570+1 %1,399+13 %
Kulim-2 (Sale-and-Lease-Back (SLB))422420+0 %441-4 %
Net debt (incl. SLB 3))2,0031,990+1 %1,840+9 %
OSRAM minority put options 2)517528-2 %604-14 %
  1. In Q3 2024, FCF contained a non-operational one-time cash pre-payment from a customer of the order of EUR 225 million.
  2. Contingent liability part of ‘other financial liabilities’.

 

On top, the company continues to expect meaningful cash inflows later in the year from subsidies by the Austrian government under the European Chips Act already notified by the European Commission.

The net debt position slightly increased to EUR 1,581 million quarter-over-quarter after EUR 1,570 million in the previous quarter, mainly due to the quarterly accrued compound interests of the convertible bond. The equivalent value of the Sale-and-Lease Back (SLB) Malaysia transaction increased by EUR 2 million due to a net effect of quarterly accrued interest and MYR exchange rate changes.

The Group held approx. 88 % of OSRAM Licht AG shares at the end of Q3/25. The company has an EUR 800 million Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) in place. The RCF is primarily in place to cover any further significant exercises under the 'domination and profit and loss transfer agreement (DPLTA)’ put option and the undrawn part would be sufficient to fully cover all outstanding minority shareholder’s put options. It can also be drawn for general corporate and working capital purposes.

 

Q3/25 Business Unit (BU) results & industry update

Semiconductor Business

EUR millions Q3 2025Q2 2025QoQQ3 2024YoY
Opto Semiconductors (OS)     
Revenue365344+6 %381-4 %
EBITDA margin adj. %22.6 %22.9 %-30 bps23.1 %-50 bps
EBITDA adj.8279+4 %88-7 %
CMOS Sensors & ASICs (CSA)     
Revenue271239+13 %266+2 %
EBITDA margin adj. %23.6 %18.0 %+560 bps17.9 %+570 bps
EBITDA adj.6443+49 %48+33 %
Semiconductors by industry     
Automotive239229+4 %234+2 %
I&M174171+2 %184-5 %
Consumer 224183+22 %230-3 %

 

Semiconductor revenues were approx. 75 % of Q3/25 group revenue or EUR 637 million, compared to EUR 647 million a year ago, equally driven by the change in the EUR/USD exchange rate and the phase-out of non-core businesses under the ‘Re-establish the Base’ program, which still contributed with a couple of double-digit million EUR a year ago. Growth in the core portfolio, especially with new sensor products, made up for the divested or discontinued non-core portfolio. The comparable growth in semiconductors was approx. 9%, when correcting for the phased-out non-core portfolio (approx. EUR 30 million) and EUR/USD exchange rate (approx. EUR 30 million) - in line with the mid-term target growth corridor of the semiconductor target operating model.  

Optical Semiconductors (OS)

A seasonal upswing in horticulture and slightly increased sales in Automotive led the quarter-over-quarter improvement.

Adj. EBITDA increased to EUR 82 million compared to EUR 79 million in Q2 on the back of gross profit fall through partially off-set by positive one-offs in Q2, such as catch-up of subsidies.

CMOS Sensors & ASICs (CSA):

Revenues steeply increased quarter-over-quarter. Demand for components for consumer handheld devices showed its typical seasonal peak and sales into industrial & medical applications stabilized further.

Adj. EBITDA improved by EUR 21 million in Q3/25 compared to the previous quarter driven primarily by the sale of a manufacturing asset in the company’s Singapore production facilities in the context of the ‘Re-establish the Base’ program (see ‘Other Operating Income’) and gross profit fall-through. 

Semiconductors industry dynamics

Automotive:

Business improved quarter-over-quarter on the back of an ended inventory correction in the LED supply chain, but without any meaningful re-stocking in sight. During the quarter, book-to-bill ratio hovered around 1. Year-over-year, auto revenues came in 2 % higher, showing the re-balancing of the inventory levels in the opto-electronic supply chain. Automotive customers continue to order with a very short-term horizon.

Industrial & Medical (I&M):

End-markets stabilized but are still partially muted. Professional lighting business continued to perform well in a competitive market and the horticulture business showed its seasonal peak. Industrial automation improved slightly but remains at a low level. In the mass market, Europe and the Americas showed a relatively better performance than China. In medical, the market stabilized further.

Consumer:

Demand for new products and for consumer portable devices in general showed its seasonal peak. Recently introduced products proliferated to further platforms.

Year-over-year, revenues decreased slightly by 3 %, entirely due to the weaker US dollar. On a comparable basis, the new products more than compensated for the phase-out and revenue decline of discontinued products from the non-core portfolio.

 

Lamps & Systems Business (traditional auto & industrial lamps)

Lamps & Systems represented approx. 25 % of Q3/25 group revenues. The typical seasonal upswing drove the strong quarter-over-quarter increase, whilst the year-over-year decline can be attributed to the decline in automotive OEM lamps business, as less and less cars are equipped with traditional halogen lamps when they leave the factory. 

EUR millions Q3 2025Q2 2025QoQQ3 2024YoY
Revenue216192+13 %233-7 %
EBITDA margin adj. %13.2%15.2 %-200 bps16.0 %-280 bps
EBITDA adj.2829-3 %37-24 %

 

Revenues in Specialty Lamps remained at a typical level and were almost unchanged compared to the previous quarter.

Adj. EBITDA remained essentially unchanged as inventory reductions and typical, seasonally higher marketing expenses in the aftermarket business balanced the fall-through from higher revenues.

Guidance for the fourth quarter 2025

EUR millions   Q4 2025 
  lowmidhigh
Revenue  790840890
quarter-over-quarter -6 %-2 %+4 %
EBITDA margin adj. % 16.0 %17.5 %19.0 %
      

 

The company expects for its semiconductor business:

Automotive: more or less flat demand in line with the overall market uncertainty seen by OEMs and Tier-1s. Short-term order entry pattern persisting.

Industrial and medical: development in line with a slow market recovery.

Consumer: typical, seasonal revenue reduction after the seasonal peak in Q3.

Combined, the semiconductor business is expected to follow its typical seasonal pattern with a softer fourth quarter. Year-over-year, a slight decline may be seen, if the exited non-core portfolio and a close to mid-double-digit million impact from the weaker US dollar cannot be fully compensated by supply chain normalization in I&M and the revenues from the recently introduced consumer products.

The company expects the seasonal peak in Q4 with strong automotive aftermarket sales for its traditional auto lamps business.

As a result, the Group expects fourth quarter revenues to land in a range of EUR 790 – 890 million assuming a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.16. The impact of the weaker USD on revenues compared to a year ago is of the order of mid-double digit million Euro.

The company expects adj. EBITDA to come in at 17.5 % +/-1.5 % in line with revenue development and the absence of the one-time profit from the sale of manufacturing assets in its Singapore production facilities in Q3.

 

Additional Information

Additional financial information as well as a comprehensive investor presentation for the third quarter 2025 is available on the company website.

ams OSRAM will host a press call as well as a conference call for analysts and investors on the third quarter 2025 results on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. The conference call for analysts and investors will start at 9.45 am CET and can be joined via webcast. The conference call for journalists will take place at 11.00 am CET.

 

About ams OSRAM

The ams OSRAM Group (SIX: AMS) is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions.

With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of illumination, visualization, and sensing enable transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries.

“Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and our distinct portfolio of both emitter and sensor technologies. About 19,700 employees worldwide focus on pioneering innovations alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living and sustainability. This is reflected in over 13,000 patents granted and applied. Headquartered in Premstaetten/Graz (Austria) with co-headquarters in Munich (Germany), the group achieved EUR 3.4 billion revenues in 2024 and is listed as ams-OSRAM AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: AT0000A3EPA4). 

 

Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com  

 

Ams is a registered trademark of ams-OSRAM AG. In addition, many of our products and services are registered or filed trademarks of ams OSRAM Group. All other company or product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.  

 

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Consolidated Statement of Income in accordance with IFRS (unaudited)

in EUR million
(except earnings per share)
Q3 20259 months until  September 30, 2025Q3 20249 months until  September 30, 2024
Revenues8532,4488812,547
Cost of sales-628-1,818-646-1,868
Gross profit226631236678
Research and development expenses-97-289-95-333
Selling, general and administrative expenses-102-313-105-305
microLED adaption result1)2920-605
Other operating income21681637
Other operating expenses-12-16-2-15
Results from investments accounted for using the equity method, net0-30-4
Result from operations378769-547
Financial income221335858
Financial expenses-81-297-92-205
Net financial result-59-164-35-147
Result before income taxes-22-7834-694
Income taxes-5-31-10-34
Net result-28-10924-727
     
Attributable to:    
Non-controlling interests0101
Shareholders of ams-OSRAM AG-28-11024-728
     
Basic earnings per share (in EUR)-0.28-1.100.24-7.36
Diluted earnings per share (in EUR)-0.28-1.100.24-7.36

 

1) microLED adaption result reflects net charges (impairments and reversals of impairments on assets as well as additions to and reversals of provisions) due to the cancellation of the microLED project on February 28, 2024.

 

 

 

 


Consolidated Balance Sheet in accordance with IFRS (unaudited)

in EUR million September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Assets  
Cash and cash equivalents9791,098
Trade receivables391496
Other current financial assets7649
Inventories775809
Other current non-financial assets255267
Assets held for sale13423
Total current assets2,6112,743
   
Property, plant, and equipment1,5481,729
Intangible assets1,9652,054
Right-of-use assets120189
Investment in associates14
Other non-current financial assets10458
Deferred tax assets5574
Other non-current non-financial assets6152
Total non-current assets3,8544,160
Total assets6,4656,903
   
Liabilities and equity  
Liabilities  
Current interest-bearing loans and borrowings158495
Trade payables446472
Other current financial liabilities8951,001
Current provisions202227
Income tax payables5145
Other current non-financial liabilities348274
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale30-
Total current liabilities and provisions2,1302,514
   
Non-current interest-bearing loans and borrowings2,4032,016
Other non-current financial liabilities523587
Employee benefits143150
Non-current provisions4858
Deferred tax liabilities3146
Other non-current non-financial liabilities226296
Total non-current liabilities and provisions3,3743,153
   
Equity  
Issued capital998998
Additional paid-in capital2,0222,090
Treasury shares-26-87
Other components of equity79292
Retained earnings-2,119-2,064
Total equity attributable to shareholders of ams-OSRAM AG9551,229
Non-controlling interests66
Total equity9611,235
Total liabilities, provisions and equity6,4656,903

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with IFRS (unaudited)

in EUR millionQ3 20259 months until  September 30, 2025Q3 20249 months until  September 30, 2024
Operating activities    
Net income-28-10924-727
Reconciliation between net result and cash flows from operating activities    
Amortization, depreciation, and impairment119309107812
Expenses from stock option plans (acc. to IFRS 2)517612
Income taxes5311034
Net financial result5916435147
Result from sales of businesses, intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment-15-16-12-6
Result from investments in associates304
Other adjustments for non-cash items----
Changes in current assets and current liabilities    
Inventories, net17-50-26-119
Trade receivables-8579-4578
Other current assets189-1312-23
Trade payables-8-2512
Current provisions-17-429
Other current liabilities-59-71139
Changes in other assets and liabilities-30-41816
Non-current prepayment received from a customer--224224
Income taxes paid-7-31-14-49
Dividends received-  -0
Interest received717726
Interest paid-91-207-71-154
Cash flows from operating activities88122246356

 

 

in EUR millionQ3 20259 months until  September 30, 2025Q3 20249 months until  September 30, 2024
Investing activities    
Additions to intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment-48-140-102-398
Inflows from sales of financial investments, intangibles and property, plant, and equipment21729
Inflows from sale of businesses, net of cash and cash
equivalents disposed
-- 
43
 
43
Cash flows from investing activities-46-123-58-346
     
Financing activities    
Inflows from bonds526526201201
Transaction costs for the capital increase and the issue of
bonds
-8-80-15
Sale of treasury shares--11
Inflows from loans and other financial liabilities0700102
Repayment of bonds--447--
Repayment of loans-57-63-152-262
Repayment of lease liabilities -13-40-12-41
Inflows from sale and lease back financing---10
Acquisition of non-controlling interests in OSRAM Licht AG-11-69-1-7
Dividends paid to shareholders of OSRAM Licht AG--27--30
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders-1-1-1-1
Cash flows from financing activities435-6035-42
     
Change in cash and cash equivalents468-119197-48
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents-9-59-26-16
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period5111,0989011,146
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period9799791,0971,097
Less: Cash and cash equivalent of assets held for sale at the end of the period-- 
-
 
-
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period9799791,0971,097

 

Reconciliation from adjusted figures to reported figures in accordance with IFRS

 

in EUR millionQ3 20259 months until  September 30, 2025Q3 20249 months until  September 30, 2024
Gross profit – adjusted253710262745
Acquisition-related expense1)-10-31-10-34
Share-based compensation-1-3-1-2
Transformation costs-16-46-15-31
Gross profit – IFRS reported226631236678
Gross margin in % – adjusted30%29%30%29%
Gross margin in % – IFRS reported26%26%27%27%
Operating expenses – adjusted-162-493-180-564
microLED adaption result2)2920-605
Acquisition-related expense1)-17-4-8-31
Share-based compensation-5-14-5-10
Transformation costs-4-37-5-14
Result from the sale of businesses-3-2113
Result from at-equity investments0-30-4
Operating expenses – IFRS reported-189-544-167-1,225
Result from operations (EBIT) – adjusted9121882181
microLED adaption result2)2920-605
Acquisition-related expenses1)-28-35-18-65
Share-based compensation-5-17-6-12
Transformation costs-21-83-19-45
Result from the sale of businesses-3-2113
Result from at-equity investments0-30-4
Result from operations (EBIT) – IFRS reported378769-547
EBIT margin in % – adjusted11%9%9%7%
EBIT margin in % – IFRS reported4%4%8%-21%
     
Result from operations (EBIT) – adjusted9121882181
Amortization, depreciation, and impairment (excluding acquisition-related expense)1)7522984244
EBITDA – adjusted166447166425

 

 

in EUR millionQ3 20259 months until  September 30, 2025Q3 20249 months until  September 30, 2024
EBITDA – adjusted166447166425
microLED adaption result2)161317-105
Acquisition-related expenses1)-10191-4
Share-based compensation-5-17-6-12
Transformation costs-12-64-13-37
Result from the sale of businesses-3-2113
Result from at-equity investments0-30-4
EBITDA – IFRS reported152393176266
EBITDA margin in % – adjusted20%18%19%17%
EBITDA margin in % – IFRS reported18%16%20%10%
     
Result from operations (EBIT) – adjusted9121882181
Net financing result-59-164-35-147
Income tax result-5-31-10-34
Net result - adjusted2722371
Basic adjusted earnings per share (in EUR)0.270.220.370.01

 

 

1) Acquisition-related expenses include amortization, depreciation and impairment of purchase price allocated assets, integration, carve-out and acquisition related costs. The amount for 9 months until September 30, 2025 contains the gain from the court ruling on trade secret and patent infringement suit.

2) microLED adaption result reflects net charges (impairments and reversals of impairments on assets as well as additions to and reversals of provisions) due to the cancellation of the microLED project on February 28, 2024