SkyWater's Q2 2025: Unpacking Contradictions on Fab 25 Capacity, Revenue Impact, and Growth Strategies
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Monday, Aug 11, 2025 6:27 am ET1min read
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Fab 25 Acquisition and Strategic Impact:
- SkyWater TechnologySKYT-- completed the acquisition of Fab 25, with an upfront payment of $93 million, and secured a multiyear supply agreement with Infineon projected to exceed $1 billion.
- This acquisition establishes SkyWaterSKYT-- as the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play foundry, enhancing its capacity by 4x and expanding revenue potential by over $300 million annually.
- The integration of Fab 25 supports SkyWater's strategic focus on dual-source support for foundational node 200-millimeter foundry capacity, aligning with national security and industrial resilience initiatives.
Quantum Computing Growth:
- SkyWater is experiencing strong momentum in quantum computing applications, with expected revenue growth exceeding 30% in 2025.
- Investments in superconducting film development, interposers, and chip operation enablement have expanded SkyWater's capabilities in this domain.
- This growth is driven by the strategic importance of quantum computing to both the economy and national security, as well as new customer engagements and platform developments.
Advanced Packaging and Tool Revenue Projections:
- SkyWater anticipates Florida tools revenue to be back-loaded in 2025, with a majority recognized in Q4, supporting meaningful ATSATS-- revenues towards year-end.
- The expectation for Q4 includes at least $5 million of incremental revenue from Florida.
- The progress in ramping up advanced packaging operations is attributed to ongoing tariff uncertainties, although it remains on schedule.
Wafer Services Mix and Performance:
- The Wafer Services business mix has been developing favorably, with ThermaView contributing despite uneven ramp-up.
- SkyWater expects ThermaView to be the engine for continued momentum in Wafer Services through year-end and into 2026.
- The favorable mix is attributed to customers' progress in design and system-level qualifications, supporting ongoing growth momentum.
Aime SummaryFab 25 Acquisition and Strategic Impact:
- SkyWater TechnologySKYT-- completed the acquisition of Fab 25, with an upfront payment of $93 million, and secured a multiyear supply agreement with Infineon projected to exceed $1 billion.
- This acquisition establishes SkyWaterSKYT-- as the largest exclusively U.S.-based pure-play foundry, enhancing its capacity by 4x and expanding revenue potential by over $300 million annually.
- The integration of Fab 25 supports SkyWater's strategic focus on dual-source support for foundational node 200-millimeter foundry capacity, aligning with national security and industrial resilience initiatives.
Quantum Computing Growth:
- SkyWater is experiencing strong momentum in quantum computing applications, with expected revenue growth exceeding 30% in 2025.
- Investments in superconducting film development, interposers, and chip operation enablement have expanded SkyWater's capabilities in this domain.
- This growth is driven by the strategic importance of quantum computing to both the economy and national security, as well as new customer engagements and platform developments.
Advanced Packaging and Tool Revenue Projections:
- SkyWater anticipates Florida tools revenue to be back-loaded in 2025, with a majority recognized in Q4, supporting meaningful ATSATS-- revenues towards year-end.
- The expectation for Q4 includes at least $5 million of incremental revenue from Florida.
- The progress in ramping up advanced packaging operations is attributed to ongoing tariff uncertainties, although it remains on schedule.
Wafer Services Mix and Performance:
- The Wafer Services business mix has been developing favorably, with ThermaView contributing despite uneven ramp-up.
- SkyWater expects ThermaView to be the engine for continued momentum in Wafer Services through year-end and into 2026.
- The favorable mix is attributed to customers' progress in design and system-level qualifications, supporting ongoing growth momentum.
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