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ON Semiconductor (ON)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 3, 2026
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92%
Kept of 13 resolved
12
Kept or exceeded
1
Missed
8
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 3, 20267/122 high, 4 medium flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26May 4, 20268/123 medium, 5 low flags41Call sheet →
Q4'25February 9, 202610/121 high, 3 medium, 2 low flags60Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingSynaptics acquisition to close mid‑2027
Deal announced Q2; timeline unchanged.
Q2'26PendingESS revenue to grow ~40% YoY
ESS reported under 'Other' with +34% QoQ, but no explicit YoY figure.
Q2'26PendingSilicon carbide revenue in AI‑DC to grow ~60% YoY
No segment‑level breakdown provided; only a high‑level AI‑DC comment.
Q2'26On‑trackCapEx <5% of revenue for FY26
Q2 capex $34 M (~2.1% of rev); guidance suggests total FY capex ~ $80‑90 M (<5%).
Q2'26PendingOperating leverage: each 1% utilization adds ~25‑30 bps gross margin
Utilization rose 6 pts; gross margin up 80 bps, consistent with the claim but not fully verified.
Q2'26DeliveredReturn 100% of free cash flow to shareholders
YTD returned 105% of free cash flow; Q2 repurchase $332 M.
Q2'26DeliveredAutomotive revenue to deliver YoY growth after seven quarters of decline
YoY automotive revenue +7% vs +5% in Q1.
Q2'26PendingAI data‑center revenue to double YoY in 2026
Q2 still a partial year; management now says >2×, but full‑year result not yet known.
Q1'26ExceededReturn 100% of free cash flow to shareholders
Returned 160% of FCF via buybacks, $346M vs $217M FCF
Q1'26PendingVGaN first revenue in 2027
Still on track, expanded collaboration with GM mentioned
Q1'26DeliveredExit $50 million of non-core revenue in Q1
Confirmed $50M exit in Q1 as planned
Q1'26ExceededManufacturing utilization to increase to low 70% range in Q1
Delivered 77% vs promised low 70s, showed ability to ramp quickly
Q1'26MissedFree cash flow margin of 25-30% target
Q1 FCF was $217M on $1.51B revenue = 14.4%, well below target range
Q1'26DeliveredSequential gross margin expansion throughout 2026
Q1 delivered +30bps despite seasonal down quarter, ahead of promise
Q1'26PendingWe expect to see the gross margin impact [of FabRite] in the second half of the year
Still early in 2026, but Q1 gross margin expansion suggests early progress
Q4'25ExceededContinue returning approximately 100% of free cash flow
$1.4B returned vs $1.4B generated, exactly 100%
Q4'25ExceededIndustrial showing signs of stabilization
First YoY growth in 8 quarters at +6%, ahead of stabilization
Q4'25DeliveredUtilization to be flat to down slightly in Q4
Dropped from 74% to 68% as predicted for seasonal alignment
Q4'25DeliveredWe expect to see the initial impact of our FabRite actions
38.2% gross margin delivered despite seasonal headwinds, FabRite contributing
Q4'25ExceededAI data center revenue approximately doubled year-over-year in Q3
Delivered >$250M full year, continuing high teens growth in Q1
Q4'25DeliveredDouble the number of products sampling year over year (Treo)
Hassane confirmed 'We doubled the number of products sampling year over year' - exact delivery
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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