Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor Ltd (STU:1HH)
€ 16 +0.47 (+3.01%) Market Cap: 38.74 Bil Enterprise Value: 40.13 Bil PE Ratio: 422.87 PB Ratio: 4.57 GF Score: 76/100

Q1 2025 Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

May 08, 2025 / 09:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: €3.94

Key Points

Positve
  • Sales revenue for Q1 2025 was USD 541 million, showing steady growth and aligning with company guidance.
  • The capacity ramp-up of the second 12-inch production line is proceeding as expected, which is positive for future revenue growth.
  • Revenue from China increased by 21% compared to Q1 2024, driven by demand for various semiconductor products.
  • Revenue from North America increased by 22% compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to demand for power management IC products.
  • The company is actively expanding its capacity and enhancing R&D capabilities to manage uncertainties and improve performance.
Negative
  • Gross margin decreased by 2.2 percentage points from Q4 2024, primarily due to increased depreciation costs.
  • Operating expenses increased by 23.7% over Q1 2024, mainly due to higher engineering wafer costs.
  • Net loss for the period was $52.2 million, higher than the $25.3 million loss in Q1 2024.
  • Revenue from Europe and Japan decreased by 30% and 62.1% respectively, compared to Q1 2024, due to decreased demand for certain products.
  • The company faces uncertainties in customer demand, procurement costs, and supply chain landscape due to global environmental changes and policies.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to Hua Hong Semiconductor first quarter 2025 earnings conference call. Today's call is hosted by Dr. Peng Bai, President and Executive Director; and Mr. Daniel Wang, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. (Operator Instructions)

The eraning press release and first quarter 2025 summary slides are available to download at our company's website, www.huahonggrace.com.

Without further ado, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Daniel Wang, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Thank you.

Yu;Cheng Wang
Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd - Executive Vice President, Secretary of the Board

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining our Q1 2025 earnings conference.

Today, we will have Dr. Peng Bai, our Executive Director and President, make some remarks on our first quarter performance. Afterwards, I will walk you through our financial results in detail and offer guidance for

Already have an account? Log in
Get the full story
Access to All Earning Calls and Stock Analysis
30-Year Financial on one screen
All-in-one Stock Screener with unlimited filters
Customizable Stock Dashboard
Real Time Insider Trading Transactions
8,000+ Institutional investors’ 13F holdings
Powerful Excel Add-in and Google sheets Add-on
All data downloadable
Quick customer support
And much more...
7-Day Free Trial · Cancel Anytime
Subscription fee may be tax deductible.
Excellent
4.6 out of 5 Trustpilot