Key Highlights
- AEHR delivered Q3 earnings of -$0.05/share, surpassing analyst expectations of -$0.07, while revenue of $10.3M fell short of the $10.8M projection
- Bookings for the quarter reached $37.2M, yielding a book-to-bill ratio exceeding 3.5x, compared to $6.2M in the previous quarter
- The company’s “effective” backlog climbed to an all-time high of $50.9M following an additional $12.2M in orders during the initial five weeks of Q4
- Management anticipates FY2026 revenue will land at the upper end of the $45M–$50M guidance band
- Lake Street Capital increased its price target from $50 to $56, while William Blair reaffirmed its Outperform stance
Aehr Test Systems delivered fiscal third-quarter results that appeared mixed at first glance, yet investors focused on the dramatic acceleration in new bookings rather than the revenue shortfall.
Third-quarter revenue totaled $10.3 million, representing a 44% decline from the year-ago period and falling slightly below the $10.8M analyst consensus. The company recorded a non-GAAP net loss of $1.5 million. However, the per-share loss of $0.05 came in $0.02 better than forecasts.
Where the company truly impressed was order flow. Aehr secured $37.2 million in Q3 bookings, a substantial increase from the prior quarter’s $6.2 million. The resulting book-to-bill ratio exceeded 3.5x, indicating robust demand building for upcoming periods.
$AEHR Q3 EARNINGS
• Revenue: $10.3M vs. Est. $10.9M
• EPS: ($0.05) vs. Est. ($0.07)
• Bookings: $37M (+54% YoY)
• Backlog: $51M (+113% YoY)Key Wins This Quarter
• Demand running at 3.5x Aehr’s current ability to recognize revenue
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At the close of the quarter, backlog measured $38.7 million. When combined with $12.2 million in additional orders received during the opening five weeks of Q4, the effective backlog reached an unprecedented $50.9 million. Management projects achieving the upper portion of its $60M–$80M second-half bookings guidance.
CEO Gayn Erickson highlighted that the company stands as “the first company to successfully demonstrate and ship a wafer level burn-in solution for AI processors.” He referenced a $14 million production follow-on order from its primary AI accelerator partner for FOX-XP systems designed to test nine 300mm wafers simultaneously.
Artificial Intelligence and Silicon Photonics Drive Demand
A silicon photonics customer new to Aehr’s portfolio placed an opening order for multiple FOX-XP systems aimed at the hyperscale data center optical interconnect sector. Shipment of these systems is slated for fiscal Q4, concluding May 29, 2026.
The company’s primary silicon photonics partner also submitted a follow-on order covering a new high-power FOX-XP WaferPak system along with an enhancement to its current configuration.
Within the power semiconductor vertical, a Taiwan-based silicon carbide customer serving the Greater China electric vehicle market ordered a FOX-XP system for both qualification and manufacturing purposes. Erickson observed an “uptick in activity” among silicon carbide manufacturers while clarifying that Aehr does not anticipate substantial revenue from this category in the near term.
Memory Segment and Fiscal 2026 Projections
The memory sector represents a future growth avenue. Aehr maintains ongoing discussions with a major supplier regarding specifications for upcoming high-bandwidth flash technology, with a development agreement potentially finalizing within months. Such an agreement could trigger a 12–18 month development timeline, potentially leading to volume orders in fiscal 2028.
For the complete fiscal year, Aehr maintained its FY2026 revenue projection of $45M–$50M while signaling that outcomes will trend toward the upper boundary. The company raised the complete $40 million ATM facility and closed Q3 holding $37.1 million in cash reserves.
Lake Street Capital elevated its price objective to $56 from $50 while maintaining its Buy recommendation, identifying the bookings turnaround as the “headline story.” William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer, maintaining an Outperform rating, indicated that additional customer announcements are “inbound.”
AEHR began Wednesday trading up 35% for April and more than 140% year-to-date, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
