Amtech Systems (ASYS) shares gained 5.6% during Wednesday’s extended trading session after the company reported better-than-expected bottom-line results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
Amtech Systems reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 10 cents. The company had reported break-even earnings in the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter was pegged at a loss of 3 cents per share.
Amtech Systems’ earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 32.5%.
ASYS reported net revenues of $19.84 million, down 17.7% year over year. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 16.7%.
Amtech Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Amtech Systems’ Q4 in Detail
Segment-wise, Amtech Systems’ Thermal Processing Solutions sales were $14.59 million, which contributed 73.5% to its top line, reflecting a decrease of 9.7% from the year-ago quarter.
Amtech Systems’ Semiconductor Fabrication Solutions revenues came at $5.25 million (26.5% of the top line), down 34% from the prior-year quarter.
ASYS’ non-GAAP gross margin was 44.4%, which expanded 370 basis points (bps) from the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2.64 million, a robust improvement from the year-ago quarter’s $0.8 million.
ASYS’ Balance Sheet Details
As of Sept. 30, 2025, cash and cash equivalent balances were $17.91 million, up from $15.56 million as of June 30, 2025.
ASYS Initiates Guidance for Q1
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ASYS expects revenues between $18 million and $20 million. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASYS’ first-quarter fiscal 2026 is pegged at $19 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 22.1%.
ASYS expects adjusted EBITDA margins to stay in the high single digits.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the bottom line is pegged at a loss per share of 2 cents. In the year-ago quarter, the company had reported earnings of 6 cents per share.
Zacks Rank and Other Stocks to Consider
Currently, ASYS carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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