ams OSRAM creating the leader in digital photonics
Ad hoc Announcement pursuant to Art. 53 Listing Rules of SIX Swiss Exchange
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ams OSRAM sells non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 m in cash, reduces pro-forma leverage ratio to 2.5 and is creating the leader in Digital Photonics
Balance sheet deleveraging:
- Sale of non-optical analog/mixed-signal automotive, industrial & medical sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 million in cash; the transaction is expected to close in Q2/2026
- The divested business delivered approx. EUR 220 million annual revenues and approx. EUR 60 million adj. EBITDA in 2025
- The sale concerns entities holding about EUR 130 million of assets that guarantee the Group’s convertible bonds and senior notes; the related proceeds will be applied to pro-rata buyback or redemption of those instruments
- In total, asset sales under ams OSRAM’s deleveraging plan will generate proceeds of approx. EUR 670 million, pushing the pro-forma leverage ratio from 3.3 down to 2.5 (incl. OSRAM Put Options)
Strategic repositioning:
- Transaction increases financial and strategic flexibility and creates the leader in Digital Photonics focusing on intelligent optical semiconductor emitting & sensing technologies
- Digital Photonics means the digitalization of light emission through pixelated emitters and sensors including processing power for added intelligence and drives a set of mid-term growth opportunities supporting the new 2030 financial targets
- ams OSRAM boasts the broadest set of cutting-edge optical semiconductor technology platforms in emitters including specialized driver and power management ICs, and a full range of optical sensors and sensor modules
- The stable traditional automotive lamps (incl. the after-market business) remain part of the Group as reliable cash flow generator for funding growth in its semiconductor business
- New 2030 Over-the-Cycle Financial Targets: Semiconductors: mid-to-high single digit revenue CAGR, ≥ 25% adjusted EBITDA; Group: FCF EUR > 200 m, leverage ratio < 2
Premstaetten, Austria, and Munich, Germany (3 February 2026) – ams OSRAM sells non-optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 m in cash, reduces pro-forma leverage ratio to 2.5 and is creating the leader in Digital Photonics
“With the focused sale of our non-optical automotive, industrial & medical sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 million in cash, we are effectively killing two birds with one stone: we are accelerating the deleveraging of our balance sheet while at the same time creating a compelling strategic pure play – the leader in Digital Photonics. We are emerging as the Photonics Powerhouse, offering the broadest suite of cutting-edge semiconductor emitting & sensing platforms, uniquely positioned to capture the major inflection points in Digital Photonics across automotive, Augmented Reality smart glasses, biosensing, home and industrial robotics, AI data-center optical interconnects and potentially even visionary applications like laser fusion.” said Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams OSRAM.
About ams OSRAM
The ams OSRAM Group (SIX: AMS) is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions.
With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of illumination, visualization, and sensing enable transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries.
“Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and our distinct portfolio of both emitter and sensor technologies. Approximately 19,700 employees worldwide focus on pioneering innovations alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living and sustainability. This is reflected in over 13,000 patents granted and applied.
Headquartered in Premstaetten/Graz (Austria) with co-headquarters in Munich (Germany), the group achieved EUR 3.4 billion revenues in 2024 and is listed as ams-OSRAM AG on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: AT0000A3EPA4).
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