Strong fourth-quarter 2025 order performance on technology transitions fueled by demand for AI applications; demand from China remains strong
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Fourth-quarter 2025 business summary
During the fourth quarter of 2025, demand for VAT products accelerated slightly, as VAT’s relevant semiconductor market continued growing over its 2024 levels. This growth was primarily driven by increasing demand for leading-edge logic and memory chips where VAT’s business unit Semiconductors actively leveraged its undisputed technology and market leadership. These chips are needed to build AI datacenters and, in this context, require high capex from hyperscalers, which are estimated to have been more than Fourth quarter 2025 results VAT recorded preliminary fourth-quarter orders of around Full year 2025 results Full-year 2025 preliminary orders amounted to approximately Preliminary figures indicate that VAT achieved a full-year EBITDA margin around 30% as margin benefits from volume increases were partly erased by unfavorable foreign exchange developments, especially in the Swiss franc against the US dollar. Preliminary free cash flow for full-year 2025 is expected to be more than Detailed results and an update on the outlook for 2026 will be provided with the release of the company’s final full-year 2025 results on
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About VAT We change the world with vacuum solutions – that is our purpose as the world’s leading supplier of high-end vacuum valves. The Group reports in two segments: Valves and Global Service. The Valves segment is a global developer, manufacturer and supplier of vacuum valves for the semiconductor, displays, photovoltaics and vacuum coating industries as well as for the industrial and research sector. Global Service provides local expert support to customers and offers genuine spare parts, repairs and upgrades. VAT reported net sales of
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