Advantest Corporation: EPS $1.67 vs $1.32 expected; revenue $3.03B vs $2.74B
Key Facts
Q2 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 1.67 | 1.32 | +26.5% | 0.74 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 3.03 | 2.74 | +10.4% | 1.78 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 1.6700 | 1.3200 | +26.5% | 3.03 | 2.74 | +10.4% |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 1.5100 | 0.9610 | +57.1% | 2.31 | 2.11 | +9.3% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 1.1100 | 0.8990 | +23.5% | 2.05 | 1.86 | +10.4% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Q3 FY2025 | 0.7000 | 0.4783 | +46.4% | 1.79 | 1.39 | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 0.7400 | 0.7120 | +3.9% | 1.78 | 1.65 | +7.9% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 0.8500 | 0.6160 | +38.0% | 1.82 | 1.36 | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.3736 | 0.5300 | −29.5% | 1.60 | 1.47 | +8.8% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Q3 FY2024 | 0.4600 | 0.4013 | +14.6% | 1.39 | 1.21 | +14.3% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in another currency.
Advantest Corporation results: EPS $1.67 vs $1.32 expected; revenue $3.03B vs $2.74B. The results cover the company's Q2 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 26.5%; revenue above the estimate by 10.4%. Figures are in USD as carried for this US-traded line; the company reports in JPY.
Revenue was up 69.7% from $1.78 billion a year earlier (Q2 FY2025). EPS was up 125.7% from $0.74 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 6 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Advantest Corporation’s business is tied to customer spending on semiconductor and electronic component testing equipment. Revenue growth reflects expanding activity, but the available material does not identify the contributions from memory testing equipment, integrated chip testing systems, or services.
The company’s operations span test systems, chip handling equipment, and measurement interfaces, alongside support, consumables, and equipment leasing. This breadth makes customers’ testing, operating, and maintenance needs interconnected business drivers, while advancing measurement and testing methods is a focus of its research and development investment.
What to watch on the earnings call: The earnings call merits attention to management’s comments on demand for memory and integrated chip test systems, and spending patterns among semiconductor designers, foundries, and test houses. Other useful topics include how support, consumables, and equipment leasing contribute to business continuity, and how product mix and research and development spending affect margins.
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