Q1 2026 Earnings: Revenue NT$14.0B, EPS NT$3.97
Original: 2026年第1季財報 - EPS 3.97元 (TPEx)
Summary
GlobalWafers (6488) reported Q1 2026 revenue of NT$14.0B with operating income of NT$1.48B and net income after tax of NT$1.90B, translating to basic EPS of NT$3.97. Non-operating income contributed a sizable NT$871M, lifting bottom-line results above operating profitability alone. Results appear solid for a silicon wafer supplier amid an uneven semiconductor capex cycle, though not a dramatic outlier versus sector norms.
Full Translation
GlobalWafers Co., Ltd. (TPEx: 6488), Taiwan's leading silicon wafer manufacturer in the semiconductor industry, released its Q1 2026 (ROC year 115, first quarter) earnings report. Revenue came in at NT$13.98 billion (NT$13,984,798 thousand), while operating income totaled NT$1.48 billion (NT$1,475,373 thousand), implying an operating margin of approximately 10.6%. Non-operating income and expenses contributed NT$871 million (NT$871,358 thousand), reflecting FX gains, interest income, or other non-core items. Net income after tax reached NT$1.90 billion (NT$1,895,856 thousand), yielding a net margin of roughly 13.6%. Basic earnings per share came in at NT$3.97, based on common shares with a par value of NT$10.00. As a pure-play silicon wafer supplier, GlobalWafers' results are closely tied to global semiconductor demand and wafer pricing dynamics; the quarter shows respectable profitability with meaningful contribution from non-operating items.