Global Unichip: Q2 revenue expected to increase 9%, IP and mass production business grow
ASIC design house Global Unichip expects Q2 revenue to increase by 7% to 9% quarter-on-quarter, with IP and mass production business performance expected to grow. However, customer NRE (non-recurring engineering) business is expected to decrease. Q1 gross margin reached a 13-quarter high at 47.3%.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien-chung, Hsinchu, 28th) ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design house Global Unichip expects its Q2 revenue to increase by 7% to 9% quarter-on-quarter, with IP (intellectual property) and mass production business performance expected to grow, while NRE (non-recurring engineering) business will decrease.
Global Unichip held an online investor conference to announce its Q1 operating results. Global Unichip's Q1 revenue was NTD 2.589 billion, a 7.8% decrease quarter-on-quarter. IP business remained flat compared to Q4 2025, NRE business decreased by 42% quarter-on-quarter, and mass production business increased by 12% quarter-on-quarter.
With the revenue structure returning to health, Global Unichip's Q1 gross margin recovered to 47.3%, reaching a 13-quarter high. Net profit attributable to the parent company was NTD 104 million, a 49.8% decrease quarter-on-quarter, with EPS of NTD 0.4.
Looking ahead, Global Unichip expects Q2 revenue to increase by 7% to 9% quarter-on-quarter. IP and mass production business performance is expected to grow, while NRE business will decrease. Q2 gross margin will be approximately 45%.
Global Unichip pointed out that it continues to make breakthroughs in advanced business deployment, not only winning new cloud AI projects but also continuously securing new cases in advanced packaging. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien-chung, Hsinchu, 28th) ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) design house Global Unichip expects its Q2 revenue to increase by 7% to 9% quarter-on-quarter, with IP (intellectual property) and mass production business performance expected to grow, while NRE (non-recurring engineering) business will decrease.
Global Unichip held an online investor conference to announce its Q1 operating results. Global Unichip's Q1 revenue was NTD 2.589 billion, a 7.8% decrease quarter-on-quarter. IP business remained flat compared to Q4 2025, NRE business decreased by 42% quarter-on-quarter, and mass production business increased by 12% quarter-on-quarter.
With the revenue structure returning to health, Global Unichip's Q1 gross margin recovered to 47.3%, reaching a 13-quarter high. Net profit attributable to the parent company was NTD 104 million, a 49.8% decrease quarter-on-quarter, with EPS of NTD 0.4.
Looking ahead, Global Unichip expects Q2 revenue to increase by 7% to 9% quarter-on-quarter. IP and mass production business performance is expected to grow, while NRE business will decrease. Q2 gross margin will be approximately 45%.
Global Unichip pointed out that it continues to make breakthroughs in advanced business deployment, not only winning new cloud AI projects but also continuously securing new cases in advanced packaging. (Editor: Yang Kai-hsiang) 1150428
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