STMicroelectronics first-half 2026 net loss attributable to shareholders widened to USD 171 million; EPS was USD -0.19.
Total revenues climbed 24.6% to USD 6.58 billion; operating income turned to USD 248 million from an operating loss.
Gross margin rose 2.9 percentage points to 31.2% of total revenues, due to lower unused capacity charges and a richer mix.
Cash flow and capital spending
Free cash flow was negative USD 648 million, after a USD 895 million cash-out for the NXP MEMS sensor business acquisition.
Net Capex is planned in the high end of the USD 2.0 billion to USD 2.2 billion range for 2026, reflecting accelerated Cloud Optical Interconnect investment.