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Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 5, 2026
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) reported revenue of $214M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +20% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -8.0%, net loss $15.9M (7.4% of revenue).
Silicon Laboratories, Q1 2026: revenue $214M (+20% year over year), operating margin -8.0%, net loss $15.9M, operating cash flow $4.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $214M | +3% | +20% |
| Operating profit | −$17.1M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$15.9M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $4.9M | -41% | -90% |
What changed
Revenue was $213.5M in Q1 2026, up 20% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter. Industrial & Commercial was the largest line at 60% of revenue. Industrial & Commercial added $32.0M year over year (up 33%), 89% of the total change.
Gross margin was 59.5%, up 4.5 points from Q1 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $17.1M, an operating margin of -8.0%. Operating expenses grew 11% against revenue growth of 20%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+33%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $15.9M, wider than the previous quarter's $2.7M loss. Non-operating items added $3.4M, -25% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $4.9M (down 90% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $6.0M of depreciation and $21.1M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $6.3M. Capital expenditures of $9.8M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$4.9M.
Questions
What was Silicon Laboratories' revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) reported revenue of $214M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +20% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Silicon Laboratories profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $17.1M (-8.0% of revenue) and net loss $15.9M.