Shares dropped 21.1% post-earnings as investors reacted negatively to evident shipment delays tied to trade policy uncertainty and a cautious near-term outlook, undermining confidence despite solid revenue and margin growth.
- Revenue surged 87.6% year-over-year to $261.0 million in H1 2026, driven largely by U.S. end-customer sales, which grew 153.9% to $210.5 million, representing over 80% of total revenue.
- Gross margin expanded significantly to 32.5% from 16.6% a year ago, reflecting improved production efficiency and a favorable sales mix.
- Net income increased to $45.8 million in the first half from $2.5 million prior year; Q2 earnings were $17.4 million, up from $6.2 million a year earlier.
- Shipment delays at the Ethiopian facility due to ongoing trade regulation reviews pressured near-term volume growth, raising concerns about execution and timing.
- While the company anticipates long-term benefits from the new Section 232 polysiIicon measures and plans a $357 million expansion in Texas, the lack of quantified guidance and lingering regulatory uncertainties weighed on investor sentiment.
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