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Summary

SemiLEDs reported a steep year-over-year decline in revenue and profitability for Q2 FY2026, driven entirely by the absence of buy-sell equipment orders — a non-recurring revenue stream that comprised the vast majority of prior-year results — while operating cash flow turned strongly positive due to working capital adjustments.

Key takeaways

Revenue declined 90.2% to $1.1M from $10.9M a year ago, reflecting the complete absence of buy-sell equipment purchase orders, which were the primary driver of prior-period revenue.

Gross profit fell 99.4% to $6.0K, with gross margin at 56.4%, as the loss of high-margin buy-sell transactions left only LED chip and component sales, whose volumes varied materially period over period.

Diluted EPS was -$0.07 (vs. $0.05), underscoring the earnings impact of revenue contraction and negative operating leverage.

Full analysis

Revenue and Gross Margin Performance

Operating and Net Results

Cash Flow and Capital Discipline

Forward-Looking Context

Management notes that continued absence of buy-sell orders would adversely affect gross margin, operating results, and cash flows. At the same time, commercial progress on UV LED products and module offerings is expected to improve those metrics over time. Intensifying competition and pricing pressure remain structural challenges across LED markets, reinforcing the importance of product differentiation and margin resilience.