AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Advanced Energy (AEIS)

Advanced Energy Q1 revenue up 26% to $511 million; diluted EPS $1.59 vs. $0.65

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Advanced Energy reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $511 million, up 26% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.59, up from $0.65. The company guided second-quarter 2026 revenue to $540 million, plus or minus $20 million, above the first-quarter level. Operating cash flow was an outflow of $6 million, reflecting a $48 million inventory increase.

Key points

  • Q1 2026 revenue was $511 million, versus $405 million in Q1 2025 and $489 million in Q4 2025.
  • GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.59; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.09, versus $1.23 a year earlier.
  • Data Center Computing revenue was $194.2 million, more than double the $96.2 million reported a year earlier.
  • Q2 2026 guidance: revenue $540 million plus or minus $20 million; GAAP EPS $1.54 plus or minus $0.23; non-GAAP EPS $2.18 plus or minus $0.25.

The filing

CompanyAdvanced Energy (AEIS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 4, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000927003-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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