Himax Technologies

HIMX

Market cap $3.59B

Himax Technologies, Inc. reported weak Q1 results but issued strong Q2 guidance, sparking a 56% share price rally. HIMX expects Q2 revenues to rise 10–13% and gross margins to expand by 160bps, signaling a likely operational turnaround. Automotive Tcon and local-dimming Tcon ramp-up, plus resumed auto demand, are key drivers for sequential improvement.

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Himax Technologies, Inc. (HIMX) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Q1 2026 EPS Exceeded Guidance Range, Both Revenue and GM At the High End of Guidance Range Issued on February 12, 2026 Company Q2 2026 Guidance: Revenues to Increase 10.0% to 13.0% QoQ, Gross Margin is Expected to be around 32%. Profit per Diluted ADS to be 8.6 Cents to 10.3 Cents

TAINAN, Taiwan, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today declared a cash dividend of 25.2 cents per ADS, equivalent to 12.6 cents per ordinary share, for the year of 2025. The cash dividend will be payable on July 10, 2026 to all the shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026.

TAINAN, Taiwan, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced the unveiling of its latest advancements in high-contrast miniature LCoS microdisplay technology at Display Week 2026, featuring significantly enhanced contrast performance, improved optical efficiency, and advanced system-level innovations tailored for next-generation AR glasses. Himax senior technical manager, Dr. Kuan-Yu Chen will deliver an in-depth presentation titled “High-Contrast Dual-Edge Color-Sequential Front-lit LCoS with Local Dimming Concept for AR Glasses” during Session 36.5 of the symposium on May 6.

TAINAN, Taiwan, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or the “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. US Eastern Daylight Time and 8:00 p.m. Taiwan Time to discuss the Company's first quarter 2026 financial results.

Himax (HIMX) shares surged on rumors of supplying NVIDIA and Apple, tied to next-gen AI data center technology. TSMC's Coupe technology, spotlighted for reducing GPU network power consumption, is central to the investment thesis. HIMX's WiseEye may be integrated into a leading brand's smart glasses, with mass production expected in 2026.

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