Operational Margin Improvements and Future Targets
Full-year operating margin increased to 14.2%, up 270 basis points, driven by higher revenue and favorable product mix.
NSE operating margin was 4.7%, with a goal to reach mid- to high-teens and eventually 20% as the business recovers and grows.
Management discussed historical NSE margins approaching 20% pre-telecom meltdown, with a long-term target to improve margins through growth in data center and military markets.
The sale involved extensive negotiations over several years, highlighting a major strategic pivot for the company.
The transaction included spectrum assets, which are expected to be monetized further through upcoming sales to AT&T and Verizon, projected to generate $2 billion in proceeds.
The completion of this sale is seen as a key milestone in the company's transformation and focus on infrastructure assets.
Strategic Focus on High-Value Technologies and Portfolio Rationalization
onsemi is actively exiting noncore businesses and repositioning its sensing portfolio towards higher value segments such as ADAS and machine vision.
The company is ending the end-of-life of certain legacy products, with an expected $50-100 million revenue impact in 2026 that won't repeat.
Investments are focused on next-generation technologies where the company has clear competitive advantages, including intelligent power, sensing, and analog mixed signal technologies.
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