Himax to book gain from $80 million investee sale

• Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) plans to dispose of its stake after its investee agreed to an $80 million acquisition.
• Himax holds about 31% of the company and expects a pre-tax gain of $23–24 million.
• The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

Himax Technologies (Nasdaq:HIMX) said it plans to dispose of its investment in an equity-method investee after the startup agreed to be acquired by a third-party semiconductor company for $80 million in cash.

The development reflects a portfolio monetization event compared with prior periods where the investment remained on an equity-accounted basis without a defined exit timeline.

Himax said it owns about 31% of the investee and expects to recognize a pre-tax gain of $23–24 million upon completion of the transaction.

The company said closing is expected in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Himax said the financial impact will be recorded once the transaction closes and all conditions are satisfied.

The company added that the disposal reflects ongoing adjustments to its investment portfolio within the semiconductor sector.