Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (6770) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for Q2 2026 reached NT$17,291 million, up 27% quarter-over-quarter and 53% year-over-year.

• Net income for Q2 2026 was NT$3,291 million, a 77% decrease from Q1 2026 but a significant turnaround from a loss in Q2 2025.

• Earnings per share for Q2 2026 were NT$0.76, down from NT$3.36 in Q1 2026, but up from a loss per share of NT$0.80 in Q2 2025.

• Achieved a significant turnaround with net profit of NT$17.52 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of NT$4.43 billion in the same period last year.

• Major one-time gain of NT$20.24 billion from the disposal of the Tongluo plant buildings and facilities.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit in Q2 2026 was NT$4,889 million (28% margin), up from NT$1,388 million (10% margin) in Q1 2026.

• For the first half of 2026, operating revenue was NT$30,863 million, up 38% year-over-year.

• Net income for the first half of 2026 was NT$17,522 million, compared to a net loss of NT$4,431 million in the first half of 2025.

• Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q2 2026 were NT$40,118 million, up 57% sequentially and from NT$24,040 million a year earlier.

• Net cash generated from operating activities was NT$15,060 million for the first half of 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 capital expenditure plan is approximately US$0.488 billion.

• Board approved a cash dividend of NT$0.23 per share for the first half of 2026.

• Management continues to monitor the impact of new IFRS standards effective from 2027 and 2028.