Melexis reported a mixed 2Q25 update with the early signs of a market recovery but at the same time disappointing gross margins. We believe that automotive semiconductors will recover further from current lows, but we also expect ongoing uncertainty and low visibility given the major ongoing changes in the auto sector and tariff discussions We reiterate our HOLD rating but increase our target price from €60 to €70 per share given the early signs of an uptrend.
We updated our model after 2Q25 showed quarter-on-quarter improvement in both sales and margins. Sales reached € 211.6m, outperforming our estimate of € 200.3m and CSS's forecast of €201.9m. Customers continued to reduce their inventories during the quarter, and Melexis successfully fulfilled the resulting uptick in short-term orders. Melexis noted that 2Q25 sales exceeded expectations, driven by sequential growth in China and EMEA. From an application standpoint, strong performances were record...
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As anticipated, 2Q25 showed quarter-on-quarter improvement in both sales and margins. Sales reached €211.6m, outperforming our estimate of €200.3m and CSS's forecast of €201.9m. Customers continued to reduce their inventories during the quarter, and Melexis successfully fulfilled the resulting uptick in short-term orders. Melexis noted that 2Q25 sales exceeded expectations, driven by sequential growth in China and EMEA. From an application standpoint, strong performances were recorded in automot...
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