Third quarter revenue of $526 million, representing 33% year-over-year growth; Guiding fourth quarter revenue of $600 million, 36% year-over-year growth (Form 6-K)

Third quarter revenue of $526 million, representing 33% year-over-year growth;
Guiding fourth quarter revenue of $600 million, 36% year-over-year growth

MIGDAL HAEMEK, ISRAEL - November 2, 2026 - Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM) reports today its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter of 2026 Results Overview

Record revenue for the third quarter of 2026 of $526 million, representing revenue growth of 33% year over year, as compared to $396 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Record gross profit for the third quarter of 2026 of $179 million, 92% higher than $93 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Operating profit for the third quarter of 2026 was a record of $127 million (excluding non-recurring items), a multiple of 2.5X as compared to the $51 million operating profit for the third quarter of 2025.

Net profit for the third quarter of 2026 was a record of $120 million (excluding non-recurring items), representing 23% net margin and reflecting $1.06 basic and $1.05 diluted earnings per share. This net profit is a multiple of 2.2X of the $54 million net profit in the third quarter of 2025.

Cash from operating activities in the third quarter of 2026 was $185 million and investments in property and equipment, net, were $191 million. In the third quarter of 2025, cash flow generated from operating activities was $139 million and investments in property and equipment, net, were $103 million.

Business Outlook

The Company provides revenue guidance of $600 million for the fourth quarter of 2026, with an upward or downward range of 5%. Mid-range revenue guidance represents an increase of 36% year-over-year and 14% quarter-over-quarter.

Russell Ellwanger, Chief Executive Officer of Tower Semiconductor, said: "We are entering the strongest growth phase in our history, according to fourth quarter guidance, closing the year at $2 billion annual revenue and a $2.4 billion annualized revenue run rate. We target to begin 2027 avoiding first quarter's typical industry seasonality, with clear visibility to incremental sequential revenues with accompanying margins' growth."

Ellwanger further added: "With a background of growth and strong increasing demand in each of our core businesses, infrastructure (SiPho and SiGe) demand specifically is driving exceptional growth in our high-speed connectivity business. We target to achieve an annualized $1.1 billion run rate in the fourth quarter of 2026 of SiPho revenue alone, namely 5X of the 2025 SiPho annual revenue. Our on-going capacity investments, including the announced Track-1 Japan 300mm buildout, are progressing ahead of schedule, supported by customer contracts which are being extended through 2029, providing great assurance to achieve our 2028 revenue and margins model, and a well-defined path for accretive margins thereafter. The combination of Tower's technology leadership, expanding capacity and deep alignment with our customers, positions Tower to deliver significant long-term growth and shareholder value."

Teleconference and Webcast

Tower Semiconductor will host an investor conference call today, Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central time, 8:00 a.m. Mountain time, 7:00 a.m. Pacific time and 5:00 p.m. Israel time) to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter of 2026 and its business outlook.

The call will be webcast and available through the Investor Relations section of Tower Semiconductor's website at ir.towersemi.com. The pre-registration form required for dial-in participation is accessible here. Upon completing the registration, participants will receive the dial-in details, a unique PIN, and a confirmation email with all necessary information. To access the webcast, click here. The teleconference will be available for replay for 90 days.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company presents its financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The financial information in the tables below includes unaudited condensed financial data. Some of the financial information, which may be used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, which we may describe as adjusted financial measures and/or reconciled financial measures, are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G and related reporting requirements promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") as they apply to our Company. These adjusted financial measures are calculated excluding the following: (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets as included in our costs and expenses, and (ii) compensation expenses in respect of equity grants to directors, officers, and employees as included in our costs and expenses. These adjusted financial measures should be evaluated in conjunction with, and are not a substitute for, GAAP financial measures. The tables also present the GAAP financial measures, which are most comparable to the adjusted financial measures used and/or presented in this release, as well as a reconciliation between the adjusted financial measures and the comparable GAAP financial measures. As used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, as well as may be included and calculated in the tables herein, the term Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization which we define as EBITDA consists of operating profit in accordance with GAAP, excluding (i) depreciation expenses, which include depreciation recorded in cost of revenue and in operating cost and expenses lines (e.g., research and development related equipment and/or fixed other assets depreciation), (ii) stock-based compensation expense, and (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets. EBITDA is reconciled in the tables below and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company from GAAP operating profit. EBITDA and the adjusted financial information presented herein and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, are not a required GAAP financial measure and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies. EBITDA and the adjusted financial information presented herein and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The term Net Cash, as may be used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings-related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, is comprised of cash, cash equivalents and short-term deposits less debt amounts as presented in the balance sheets included herein. The term Net Cash is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash, debt, operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The term Free Cash Flow, as used and/or presented in this release and/or prior earnings related filings and/or in related public disclosures or filings with respect to the financial statements and/or results of the Company, is calculated to be net cash provided by operating activities (in the amounts of: $185 million for the three months period ended September 30, 2026 that includes $23 million increase in customers' advances; $177 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2026; $139 million for the three months period ended September 30, 2025; $872 million for the nine months period ended September 30, 2026 that includes $305 million increase in customers' advances, net; 356 million for the nine months period ended September 30, 2025) less cash used for investments in property and equipment, net (in the amounts of $191 million, $187 million and $103 million for the three months periods ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively and in the amounts of $534 million and $326 million for the nine months periods ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively). The term Free Cash Flow is not a required GAAP financial measure, may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure employed by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating profit, net profit or loss, cash flows provided by operating, investing, and financing activities, per share data or other profit or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP.

About Tower Semiconductor

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM) is a leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, serving growing markets including industrial, automotive, mobile, infrastructure, medical, and aerospace & defense. The company offers a broad portfolio of advanced and innovative analog technologies, including silicon photonics (SiPho), SiGe, RF CMOS, CMOS image sensors, power management, and mixed-signal, supported by world-class design enablement and process transfer services. Tower operates a global manufacturing network with 200mm and 300mm fabs in Israel, the U.S., Japan, and Italy, providing customers with scalable capacity and multi-fab sourcing. Learn more at www.towersemi.com.

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