ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. Reports Its Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
Rhea-AI Summary
ASE Technology Holding (NYSE:ASX) reported unaudited 1Q26 results: net revenues NT$173,662 million (+17.2% YoY, -2.4% QoQ) and net income attributable NT$14,148 million. EPS: basic NT$3.24, diluted NT$3.08. ATM represented 51% of revenues; EMS 36%.
Gross margin was 20.1% and operating margin 10.1%. CapEx was US$1,003 million in 1Q26. Current ratio 1.15 and net debt/equity 0.40 as of March 31, 2026.
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Positive
- Net revenues NT$173,662 million, up 17.2% year-over-year
- Net income attributable NT$14,148 million, almost double YoY
- ATM revenue NT$112,434 million, up 29.7% year-over-year
- Gross margin improved to 20.1%, operating margin 10.1%
- Strong liquidity: unused credit lines NT$419,386 million
Negative
- Total revenues down 2.4% sequentially
- EMS revenue NT$61,875 million, down 10.3% sequentially
- Net income down versus prior quarter (NT$14,713 million in 4Q25)
- Significant equipment capEx of US$1,003 million in the quarter
News Market Reaction – ASX
On the day this news was published, ASX gained 1.70%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.7% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 9 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $1.12B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $66.99B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASX fell 2.5% while several semiconductor peers also traded lower: STM -0.75%, CRDO -1.94%, ON -1.82%, and UMC -0.21%, with GFS +2.2% the main outlier. This points to a broader sector pullback rather than a purely stock-specific move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 05 | Q4/FY 2025 earnings | Positive | +6.7% | Strong 4Q25 revenue and income growth with margin improvement and high capex. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +4.2% | 3Q25 revenue growth, healthy margins, and solid ATM-led expansion. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Negative | -8.0% | Revenue growth but declining net income and mid‑teens margins pressured shares. |
| Apr 30 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +0.3% | Double‑digit revenue growth with improving gross and operating margins. |
| Feb 13 | Q4/FY 2024 earnings | Positive | +5.6% | Full‑year 2024 revenue and income growth with stable balance sheet metrics. |
Earnings releases have typically led to positive share-price reactions, with the last five such events averaging a 1.76% gain and four of five showing clearly constructive moves.
Over the past year, ASE Technology’s earnings reports have highlighted steady revenue growth, improving margins, and significant capex commitments. Events on Feb 5, 2026 and Oct 30, 2025 showed rising net revenues, stronger gross and operating margins, and robust ATM segment growth, with shares generally reacting positively. A softer Q2 2025 profit print on Jul 31, 2025 saw a negative move, but most other quarters, including Q1 2025 and Q4 2024, were followed by gains, underscoring a history of constructive responses to financial updates.
Historical Comparison
In the last five earnings‑tagged releases, ASX moved an average of ±1.76%, usually upward on solid results. Today’s -2.5% move contrasts with that positive pattern.
Earnings releases show a progression of growing net revenues, improving gross and operating margins, and sustained high capex to support ATM expansion.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights robust Q1 2026 performance, with consolidated net revenues of NT$173,662 million, net income of NT$14,148 million, and improved gross and operating margins. The ATM segment delivered strong growth while EMS margins inched higher. Significant capex of US$1,003 million underscores ongoing investment, and balance sheet metrics such as a 1.15 current ratio and 0.40 net debt to equity provide additional context. Investors may watch segment trends, capex levels, and customer concentration in future quarters.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1Q26 Results Highlights – Consolidated
- Net revenues from packaging operations, testing operations, EMS operations, and others represented approximately
51% ,12% ,36% , and1% of the total net revenues for the quarter, respectively. - Cost of revenues was
NT for the quarter, down from$138,812 million NT in 4Q25.$143,179 million
- Raw material cost totaled NT$79,472 million for the quarter, representing46% of the total net revenues.
- Labor cost totaled NT$20,608 million for the quarter, representing12% of the total net revenues.
- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$17,276 million for the quarter. - Gross margin increased by 0.6 percentage points to
20.1% in 1Q26 from19.5% in 4Q25. - Operating margin was
10.1% in 1Q26, compared to9.9% in 4Q25. - Non-operating items:
- Net interest expense was NT$1,576 million .
- Net gain on foreign exchange hedging activities of NT$838 million .
- Net gain on equity-method investments was NT$728 million .
- Other net non-operating income was NT$678 million , primarily attributable to miscellaneous income.
Total non-operating income for the quarter wasNT .$668 million - Income before tax was NT
$18,200 million in 1Q26, compared toNT in 4Q25. We recorded income tax expenses of$18,260 million NT for the quarter, compared to$3,635 million NT in 4Q25.$3,248 million - Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was NT
$14,148 million in 1Q26, compared toNT in 1Q25 and$7,554 million NT in 4Q25.$14,713 million - Our total number of shares outstanding at the end of the quarter was 4,460,833,082, including treasury stock owned by our subsidiaries in 1Q26. Our 1Q26 basic earnings per share of NT
$3.24 (orUS per ADS) were based on 4,373,148,411 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 1Q26. Our 1Q26 diluted earnings per share of NT$0.205 $3.08 (orUS per ADS) were based on 4,485,185,933 weighted average number of shares outstanding in 1Q26.$0.195
1Q26 Results Highlights – ATM
- Net revenues were
NT for the quarter, up by$112,434 million 29.7% year-over-year and up by2.5% sequentially. - Cost of revenues was
NT for the quarter, up by$83,236 million 24.1% year-over-year and up by2.9% sequentially.
- Raw material cost totaled NT$31,784 million for the quarter, representing28% of the total net revenues.
- Labor cost totaled NT$17,084 million for the quarter, representing15% of the total net revenues.
- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$15,817 million for the quarter. - Gross margin decreased by 0.3 percentage points to
26.0% in 1Q26 from26.3% in 4Q25. - Operating margin was
14.1% in 1Q26, compared to14.7% in 4Q25.
1Q26 Results Highlights – EMS
- Net revenues were
NT , down by$61,875 million 0.7% year-over-year and down by10.3% sequentially. - Cost of revenues for the quarter was
NT , down by$55,981 million 1.4% year-over-year and down by10.8% sequentially.
- Raw material cost totaled NT$48,073 million for the quarter, representing78% of the total net revenues.
- Labor cost totaled NT$3,434 million for the quarter, representing6% of the total net revenues.
- Depreciation, amortization and rental expenses totaled NT$1,215 million for the quarter. - Gross margin increased by 0.5 percentage points to
9.5% in 1Q26 from9.0% in 4Q25. - Operating margin was
3.1% in 1Q26, compared to2.8% in 4Q25.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- Equipment capital expenditures in 1Q26 totaled
US , of which$1,003 million US was used in packaging operations,$636 million US in testing operations,$326 million US in EMS operations and$40 million US in interconnect materials operations and others.$1 million - Total unused credit lines amounted to
NT as of March 31, 2026.$419,386 million - Current ratio was 1.15 and net debt to equity ratio was 0.40 as of March 31, 2026.
- Total number of employees was 107,950 as of March 31, 2026, compared to 105,947 as of December 31, 2025.
BUSINESS REVIEW
Customers
ATM BASIS
- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately
43% of our total net revenues in 1Q26, compared to41% in 4Q25. One customer accounted for more than10% of our total net revenues in 1Q26. - Our top 10 customers contributed
58% of our total net revenues in both 1Q26 and 4Q25. - Our customers that are integrated device manufacturers or IDMs accounted for
38% of our total net revenues in 1Q26, compared to35% in 4Q25.
EMS BASIS
- Our five largest customers together accounted for approximately
64% of our total net revenues in 1Q26, compared to70% in 4Q25. One customer accounted for more than10% of our total net revenues in 1Q26. - Our top 10 customers contributed
71% of our total net revenues in 1Q26, compared to76% in 4Q25.
About ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
ASEH is the leading provider of semiconductor manufacturing services in assembly and test. The Company develops and offers complete turnkey solutions covering front-end engineering test, wafer probing and final test, as well as packaging, materials and electronic manufacturing services through USI with superior technologies, breakthrough innovations, and advanced development programs. With advanced technological capabilities and a global presence spanning
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.aseglobal.com.
Safe Harbor Notice
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Supplemental Financial Information
(Unaudited)
Consolidated Operations
1Q26 | 4Q25 | 1Q25 | |
EBITDA[2] (NT$ million) | 38,165 | 38,344 | 27,628 |
ATM Operations
1Q26 | 4Q25 | 1Q25 | |
Net Revenues (NT$ million) | 112,434 | 109,707 | 88,668 |
Revenues by Application | |||
Communication | 43 % | 45 % | 48 % |
Computing | 27 % | 25 % | 22 % |
Automotive, Consumer & Others | 30 % | 30 % | 30 % |
Revenues by Type | |||
Bumping, Flip Chip, WLP & SiP | 49 % | 49 % | 46 % |
Wirebonding | 24 % | 24 % | 28 % |
Others | 7 % | 7 % | 6 % |
Testing | 19 % | 19 % | 18 % |
Material | 1 % | 1 % | 2 % |
Capacity & EBITDA | |||
Equipment CapEx (US$ million) | 963 | 704 | 869 |
EBITDA2 (NT$ million) | 34,524 | 34,451 | 24,146 |
Number of Wirebonders | 24,926 | 25,001 | 25,222 |
Number of Testers | 7,585 | 7,359 | 6,686 |
EMS Operations
1Q26 | 4Q25 | 1Q25 | |
Net Revenues (NT$ million) | 61,875 | 68,991 | 62,295 |
Revenues by Application | |||
Communication | 25 % | 30 % | 33 % |
Computing | 15 % | 11 % | 11 % |
Consumer | 35 % | 36 % | 31 % |
Industrial | 14 % | 13 % | 13 % |
Automotive | 9 % | 8 % | 10 % |
Others | 2 % | 2 % | 2 % |
Capacity | |||
Equipment CapEx (US$ million) | 40 | 28 | 23 |
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Income Data
(In NT$ million, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended | |||||
Mar. 31 2026 | Dec. 31 2025 | Mar. 31 2025 | |||
Net revenues | |||||
Packaging | 88,981 | 86,465 | 68,411 | ||
Testing | 21,041 | 20,863 | 16,004 | ||
EMS | 61,361 | 68,555 | 61,860 | ||
Others | 2,279 | 2,032 | 1,878 | ||
Total net revenues | 173,662 | 177,915 | 148,153 | ||
Cost of revenues | (138,812) | (143,179) | (123,260) | ||
Gross profit | 34,850 | 34,736 | 24,893 | ||
Operating expenses | |||||
Research and development | (9,210) | (8,960) | (7,579) | ||
Selling, general and administrative | (8,108) | (8,086) | (7,643) | ||
Total operating expenses | (17,318) | (17,046) | (15,222) | ||
Operating income | 17,532 | 17,690 | 9,671 | ||
Net non-operating income and expenses | |||||
Interest expense - net | (1,576) | (1,712) | (1,256) | ||
Foreign exchange loss - net | (2,225) | (2,992) | (1,675) | ||
Gain on valuation of financial assets and liabilities - net | 3,063 | 4,376 | 2,873 | ||
Gain on equity-method investments - net | 728 | 257 | 40 | ||
Others - net | 678 | 641 | 157 | ||
Total non-operating income and expenses | 668 | 570 | 139 | ||
Income before tax | 18,200 | 18,260 | 9,810 | ||
Income tax expense | (3,635) | (3,248) | (2,022) | ||
Income from operations and before non-controlling interests | 14,565 | 15,012 | 7,788 | ||
Non-controlling interests | (417) | (299) | (234) | ||
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent | 14,148 | 14,713 | 7,554 | ||
Per share data: | |||||
Earnings per share | |||||
– Basic | |||||
– Diluted | |||||
Earnings per equivalent ADS | |||||
– Basic | |||||
– Diluted | |||||
Number of weighted average shares used in diluted EPS calculation (in thousand shares) | 4,485,186 | 4,462,335 | 4,410,238 | ||
FX (NTD/USD) | 31.53 | 30.88 | 32.79 | ||
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of ATM Statement of Income Data
(In NT$ million)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended | |||||
Mar. 31 2026 | Dec. 31 2025 | Mar. 31 2025 | |||
Net revenues: | |||||
Packaging | 89,673 | 87,397 | 69,360 | ||
Testing | 21,041 | 20,863 | 16,004 | ||
Direct Material | 1,621 | 1,352 | 1,219 | ||
Others | 99 | 95 | 85 | ||
Total net revenues | 112,434 | 109,707 | 86,668 | ||
Cost of revenues | (83,236) | (80,883) | (67,057) | ||
Gross profit | 29,198 | 28,824 | 19,611 | ||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Research and development | (7,497) | (7,182) | (6,043) | ||
Selling, general and administrative | (5,824) | (5,561) | (5,233) | ||
Total operating expenses | (13,321) | (12,743) | (11,276) | ||
Operating income | 15,877 | 16,081 | 8,335 | ||
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of EMS Statement of Income Data
(In NT$ million)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended | |||||
Mar. 31 2026 | Dec. 31 2025 | Mar. 31 2025 | |||
Net revenues | 61,875 | 68,991 | 62,295 | ||
Cost of revenues | (55,981) | (62,752) | (56,767) | ||
Gross profit | 5,894 | 6,239 | 5,528 | ||
Operating expenses: | |||||
Research and development | (1,751) | (1,813) | (1,580) | ||
Selling, general and administrative | (2,237) | (2,467) | (2,340) | ||
Total operating expenses | (3,988) | (4,280) | (3,920) | ||
Operating income | 1,906 | 1,959 | 1,608 | ||
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(In NT$ million)
(Unaudited)
As of Mar. 31, 2026 | As of Dec. 31, 2025 | |||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 87,811 | 92,469 | ||||
Financial assets – current | 26,141 | 9,514 | ||||
Trade receivables | 126,007 | 125,042 | ||||
Inventories | 76,043 | 69,383 | ||||
Others | 21,696 | 17,387 | ||||
Total current assets | 337,698 | 313,795 | ||||
Financial assets - non-current & investments - equity -method | 50,602 | 45,677 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment | 459,470 | 421,115 | ||||
Right-of-use assets | 12,265 | 12,636 | ||||
Intangible assets | 65,042 | 64,807 | ||||
Others | 32,450 | 31,303 | ||||
Total assets | 957,527 | 889,333 | ||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Short-term borrowings[3] | 49,724 | 43,328 | ||||
Long-term debts - current portion | 6,091 | 6,688 | ||||
Trade payables | 86,898 | 88,754 | ||||
Others | 151,789 | 105,579 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 294,502 | 244,349 | ||||
Bonds payable | 1,999 | 11,468 | ||||
Long-term borrowings[3] | 199,142 | 202,613 | ||||
Other liabilities | 80,740 | 57,536 | ||||
Total liabilities | 576,383 | 515,966 | ||||
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent | 350,617 | 346,900 | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 30,527 | 26,467 | ||||
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity | 957,527 | 889,333 | ||||
Current ratio | 1.15 | 1.28 | ||||
Net debt to equity ratio | 0.40 | 0.46 |
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.
Summary of Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow Data
(In NT$ million)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended | ||||||||||||
Mar. 31 2026 | Dec. 31 2025 | Mar. 31 2025 | ||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||
Income before tax | 18,200 | 18,260 | 9,810 | |||||||||
Depreciation & amortization | 18,648 | 17,825 | 16,092 | |||||||||
Other operating activities items | (461) | 34,720 | (5,929) | |||||||||
Net cash generated from operating activities | 36,387 | 70,805 | 19,973 | |||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||
Net payments for property, plant and equipment | (44,092) | (37,776) | (36,349) | |||||||||
Other investment activities items | (1,653) | (818) | (1,212) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (45,745) | (38,594) | (37,561) | |||||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||
Net proceeds from (repayment of) borrowings and bonds | 73 | (20,783) | 16,149 | |||||||||
Other financing activities items | 765 | 426 | 262 | |||||||||
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | 838 | (20,357) | 16,411 | |||||||||
Foreign currency exchange effect | 3,862 | 5,473 | 1,784 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (4,658) | 17,327 | 607 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 92,469 | 75,142 | 76,493 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 87,811 | 92,469 | 77,100 | |||||||||
[1] All financial information presented in this press release is unaudited, consolidated and prepared in accordance with Taiwan-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed for use in the R.O.C.). Such financial information is generated internally by us and has not been subjected to the same review and scrutiny, including internal auditing procedures and audit by our independent auditors, to which we subject our year-end audited consolidated financial statements, and may vary materially from the year-end audited consolidated financial information for the same period. Any evaluation of the financial information presented in this press release should also take into account our published year-end audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. In addition, the financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of our results of operations for any future period. |
[2] EBITDA stands for net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment and investment gain or loss as well as other items. |
[3] Borrowings include bank loans and bills payable. |
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