PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed May 5, 2026

GFS

GlobalFoundries Inc.
BULLISH
Impact 7/10
Horizonweeks Processed5mo ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

The strong EPS beat and above-consensus Q2 guidance signal accelerating demand and operational leverage. Watch for further details on the Renesas partnership and SCALE CPO product ramp in upcoming quarters.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
GFS ▼ -32.62% at T+60d
LONG call ✗ call lost -32.62% · α vs SPY -35.36% · entry $74.04 → $49.89
Entry anchored
May 5, 06:04 AM ET
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Executive Summary

GlobalFoundries reported Q1 2026 Non-IFRS diluted EPS of $0.40, beating the $0.35 consensus by 14.3%, while revenue of $1.634B was in line with the $1.63B estimate. The company guided Q2 2026 revenue to $1.76B ± $25M and Non-IFRS EPS to $0.43 ± $0.05, implying sequential growth and continued margin expansion.

Key Financial Metrics

EPS
$0.40
est $0.35 · +14.3%
Revenue
$1.6B
est $1.6B · +0.2% · +3.1% YoY
Rating
strong beat
Guidance
$1.735B-$1.785B
maintained
Free Cash Flow
$233.0M
Gross Margin
27.6%

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 Non-IFRS diluted EPS of $0.40 vs consensus $0.35 (14.3% beat)
  • Q1 2026 revenue of $1.634B vs consensus $1.63B (in line)
  • Q2 2026 guidance: revenue $1.76B ± $25M, Non-IFRS EPS $0.43 ± $0.05
  • Non-IFRS gross margin expanded 510bps YoY to 29.0%
  • Operating cash flow surged 64% YoY to $542M
  • Revenue grew 3% YoY to $1.634B, driven by wafer shipment growth of 7%
  • GAAP net income fell 51% YoY to $104M due to tax and other charges

Financial Impact

EPS beat of $0.05 (14.3%) on consensus of $0.35; Q2 guidance implies ~5% sequential revenue growth

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Risk Factors

  • GAAP net income declined 51% YoY due to tax and restructuring charges
  • Geopolitical risks from US-China trade tensions and tariffs
  • Capex increased 88% YoY to $312M, pressuring free cash flow

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Analyst Consensus
50% bullish (26 analysts)

Investment Themes

Semiconductors

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3287493
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Report published May 5, 2026