APWC Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Quarterly revenue of $126.9 million, up 26% from Q1 and up 11% from a year ago
Quarterly EPS was $0.03, up 143% from Q1 and 250% from a year ago
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited ("APWC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:APWC) today reported unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Quarterly revenue was $126.9 million, up 26% from the previous quarter and up 11% from a year ago.
Copper unit volume, measured by the tonnage of copper contained in the wire and cable sold, increased by 13% in the second quarter but decreased by 9% from a year ago. This does not include other raw materials, such as aluminum and insulation materials.
For the quarter, earnings per share were $0.03, up 143% from the previous quarter and up 250% from a year ago.
"In a second quarter filled with trade uncertainty, APWC delivered revenue growth compared to the same period in prior years," said Yuan Chun Tang, Chairman and CEO of APWC. "In some markets, we benefited from pull forward of customer orders, before tariffs taking effect. We also observed increased competition, with over-capacity in China's industrial sector leading to increased supply in some markets, putting pressure on prices. Our strong branding and qualifications to compete for public sector projects was crucial in enabling the Company to attain revenue growth this quarter.
"Our business model and geographical footprint has provided us important optionality when facing trade uncertainty. Some of our manufacturing sites are located in countries with low tariff rates, as low as 10% based on announcements made as of August 1st. We are planning to leverage the low tariff rates of some our manufacturing sites to grow our top line revenue.
"We are also preparing for a rights offering with details to be announced soon. We intend to use the rights offering proceeds to invest in new production facilities to take advantage of the global supply chain re-alignment. We are still evaluating site selection, andbesides Asia, North America is also a viable option. Working with our vendors and partners, we are also investing in new technologies to enhance our product portfolio and provide new drivers for future growth. Overall, while I remain cautious with the near-term business environment, I am optimistic about the long-term growth potential of APWC."
Q2 Fiscal 2025 Summary
Q2 Financial Results
($ in millions, except earnings per share)
Q2 FY2025
Q1 FY2025
Q2 FY2024
Q/Q
Y/Y
Revenues
$
126.9
$
100.6
$
113.9
26
%
11
%
Gross profit
$
8.6
$
3.7
$
4.9
132
%
76
%
Operating expenses
$
6.4
$
6.4
$
6.2
—
%
3
%
Operating Profit
$
2.5
$
(2.7
)
$
(0.9
)
193
%
378
%
Net Income / (loss)
$
0.6
$
(1.5
)
$
(0.4
)
140
%
250
%
EPS
$
0.03
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.02
)
143
%
250
%
Revenue by Reportable Segments
($ in millions)
Q2 FY2025
Q1 FY2025
Q2 FY2024
Q/Q
Y/Y
North Asia
22.8
18.9
19.3
21
%
18
%
ROW
59.8
45.4
54.3
32
%
10
%
Thailand
44.3
36.3
40.3
22
%
10
%
Total
126.9
100.6
113.9
26
%
11
%
Revenue
Revenue for the second quarter was $126.9 million, up $26.3M (or 26%) from the previous quarter. In Q2, the currencies of Asia-Pacific economies generally appreciated against the U.S. dollars. Excluding the impact of the currency appreciation, on a constant currency basis, revenue grew 23% from the previous quarter.
North Asia revenue for the second quarter was $22.8 million, up 18% from a year ago and up 21% sequentially. The rise was partly driven by customers pulling forward orders ahead of schedule due to U.S. tariff deadlines. Additionally, continued development of electric vehicles in the region contributed to steady growth in flat wire sales.
Thailand revenue for the second quarter was up 10% from a year ago and up 22% sequentially. The increase was primarily driven by higher order volumes, foreign exchange appreciation, and changes in the product mix, all of which contributed to overall revenue growth.
ROW revenue grew significantly in the second quarter, up 32% sequentially, mainly driven by completion of public sector projects. We also noted the demand for new projects remained at a high level throughout the first half of the year.
Gross Profit
Gross profit margin for the second quarter was 6.8%, up from 3.6% in the previous quarter and up from 4.3% in the same period last year. The margin expansion was mainly driven by higher margin product mix. However, intensified price competition, as well as fluctuations in copper prices and exchange rates, partially offset these gains.
Expenses
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses were mostly flat, as an increase in selling expenses was offset by decreases in other expenses.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents were $35.0 million, a decrease of $3.3 million from the preceding quarter, mainly due to increased payments to suppliers, in line with higher sales activities.
Trade receivables for the second quarter were $97.7 million, reflecting a $13.0 million increase from the preceding quarter and was primarily driven by higher customer orders and pull forward demand in the current quarter.
Inventory was $144.5 million, a decrease of $5.0 million relative to the preceding quarter, as raw material build-up was consumed for the deliveries of customer orders in the current quarter.
Cash flow from operating activities was an outflow of $15.5 million in Q2 2025, representing a $13.4 million increase in outflow compared to the prior quarter. The higher outflow was primarily driven by increased cash payments to vendors, despite stronger cash collections from increased customer orders. Cash outflow was lower by $7.4 million compared to the same period last year; the year-over-year improvement was mainly due to pull-forward demand and increased public sector purchases, which led to higher cash inflows.
We encourage shareholders to visit the Company's website for further information (www.apwcc.com). Information on the Company's website or any other website does not constitute a portion of this release.
About Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited is a holding company incorporated in Bermuda with principal executive offices in Taiwan that operates its business through operating subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is principally engaged in the manufacture and distribution of enameled wire, power cable, and telecommunications products in Thailand, Singapore, Australia, the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and certain other markets in the Asia Pacific region. The Company also engages in the distribution of certain wire and cable products manufactured by its controlling shareholder, Pacific Electric Wire & Cable Co., Ltd., and certain third parties. The Company also provides project engineering services in the supply, delivery and installation of power cable. The Company's major customers include appliance component manufacturers, electrical contracting firms, state owned entities, and wire and cable dealers and factories.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the Company, its business, and its subsidiary companies. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "plans" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those described herein as believed, anticipated, expected, estimated, intended or planned. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or to persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors other than as required under the securities laws. The Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
For the three months
For the six months
ended June 30,
ended June 30,
2025
2024
2025
2024
US$'000
US$'000
US$'000
US$'000
Revenue
$
126,906
$
113,933
$
227,493
$
214,330
Cost of sales
(118,298
)
(109,043
)
(215,220
)
(200,848
)
Gross profit
8,608
4,890
12,273
13,482
Other operating income
192
860
227
981
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(6,434
)
(6,215
)
(12,860
)
(12,471
)
Other operating expenses
51
—
(1
)
—
Net impairment loss on financial and contract assets
65
(406
)
106
(751
)
Operating profit/(loss)
2,482
(871
)
(255
)
1,241
Finance costs
(563
)
(607
)
(977
)
(1,165
)
Finance income
44
55
66
97
Share of loss of associates
(1
)
(1
)
(1
)
(1
)
Exchange gain
331
219
605
149
Other income
(92
)
204
106
243
Other expense
(80
)
19
(80
)
(207
)
Profit/(loss) before tax
2,121
(982
)
(536
)
357
Income tax (expense)/benefit
(762
)
236
(401
)
(397
)
Profit/(loss) for the period
$
1,359
$
(746
)
$
(937
)
$
(40
)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
578
(411
)
(901
)
(510
)
Non-controlling interests
781
(335
)
(36
)
470
1,359
(746
)
(937
)
(40
)
Basic and diluted profit per share
$
0.03
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.04
)
$
(0.02
)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
20,616,227
20,616,227
20,616,227
20,616,227
