Two deals doing the heavy lifting, right? We acquired Spirent's high-speed Ethernet, network-security, channel-emulation test lines from Keysight for $425 million, closed October 16, 2025 — first full 13-week quarter $54.2 million, in line, I mean about $16 million synergies fiscal 2026. Inertial Labs, January 2025 for $121.7 million, $75 million earn-out early 2026 after strong calendar 2025 — PNT into drones, autonomous systems, winning U.S. tier-1 defense after export-control discipline. Last but not the least, three quarters visibility, no more.
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We set a record of $71 million in high‑end IC mask revenue in Q1, up 19% YoY, then saw it dip to about $57 million in Q2 – down roughly 5% YoY and about 20% sequentially – on delayed design releases. The long‑term drivers remain, alongside temporary headwinds, as demand is inherently variable and our visibility stays limited with a typical backlog of one to three weeks. Because high‑end mask sets carry much higher prices, even a small number of orders can materially move revenue and earnings.
Our IC mask revenue fell about 5% even as leading-edge AI chip demand stayed strong — we follow design releases, not wafer starts. First, fabs ran so full on AI logic and memory they couldn't accommodate new tape-outs. Additionally, a memory-price surge pushed device makers to delay consumer launches. The final factor: geopolitical uncertainty, including the U.S.-Iran conflict, added caution. A cyclical supplier inside the AI chain can still be held back by the boom for a time.