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Infineon lifts 2026 outlook as AI demand boosts growth prospects

By Thomson Reuters May 6, 2026 | 12:39 AM

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) – Infineon Technologies raised its full-year guidance on Wednesday as demand for power ​supply solutions for AI data ‌centers surged and automotive order intake improved, joining a wave of chipmakers benefiting from AI infrastructure spending.

The German chipmaker, which ‌provides ​parts for automotive, power ⁠and security systems, ⁠posted second-quarter revenue of 3.81 billion euros ($4.47 billion), up 6% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Infineon ​now expects revenue to rise significantly year-on-year for fiscal 2026, up ⁠from a previous ⁠forecast of moderate growth. It ​also raised its 2026 segment result ​margin target to around 20% from ‌the previously expected high-teens percent range.

The upgrade reflects higher demand across multiple business areas. “The AI boom strengthens ⁠further, and our power supply solutions for AI data centers are in very high ⁠demand,” CEO ‌Jochen Hanebeck said in ⁠a statement.

The company said it ​expects ‌revenue of around 1.5 ​billion euros ⁠from AI data center applications in fiscal 2026, rising to around 2.5 billion euros in fiscal 2027.

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(Reporting by Kirsti Knolle, Editing by ​Linda Pasquini)