MKSI Q2 FY2026 earnings: EPS beat by 13.4%, revenue beat by 4.6%
MKS Instruments reported Q2 FY2026. EPS came in at $3.30 against a $2.91 consensus, beat by 13.4%. Revenue was $1.2B versus $1.2B expected, beat by 4.6%. Gross margin was 47.7%, up 650 bps from last quarter.
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The quarter in numbers
| Metric | Actual | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $3.30 | $2.91 | beat by 13.4% |
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.2B | beat by 4.6% |
| Line | This quarter | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B | +15.8% | +28.3% |
| Gross profit | $595.0M | +34.0% | +31.3% |
| Operating income | $251.0M | +45.1% | +85.9% |
| Net income | $175.0M | +108.3% | +182.3% |
| Diluted EPS | $2.41 | +104.2% | +162.0% |
| Gross margin: 47.7%. |
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The trend
Revenue is up 28.3% from the same quarter last year. Gross margin sits at 47.7%, 50 bps off its 8-quarter high.
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How it stacks up
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