Chroma Ate Inc (TPE:2360)

Q1 2025 Chroma ATE Inc Earnings Call Transcript

Apr 30, 2025 / 08:00AM GMT

Release Date Price: NT$292.5 (-1.35%)

Transcript

Key Points

Positve

Chroma Ate Inc (TPE:2360) reported a 14% growth in net sales for the first quarter compared to the previous quarter, and a 55% increase year-on-year.
The company's operating income reached TWD2.1 billion, marking a 40% growth from the last quarter and a 140% increase year-on-year.
Earnings per share hit a record high of TWD5.03, surpassing previous records.
The semiconductor sector showed strong growth, with a 25% increase quarter-over-quarter and 118% year-on-year.
The company's return on equity improved to 34%, up from 22% last year, indicating strong financial performance.

Negative

Chroma Ate Inc (TPE:2360) expressed concerns about geopolitical uncertainties and economic conditions impacting future performance.
The company is cautious about the second half of the year due to potential changes in US policies and currency fluctuations.
There is uncertainty regarding the sustainability of current demand levels, particularly in the semiconductor sector.
The company did not provide specific guidance for the second quarter, indicating potential volatility in future performance.
Chroma Ate Inc (TPE:2360) acknowledged that the operating margin might not maintain its current level throughout the year due to market uncertainties.

Operator

(audio in progress) earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent background noise. (Operator Instructions) For your information, a webcast replay will be available within an hour after the conference is finished. Please visit www.chromo.com.tw/investor/index under the Investor Relation section.

Now I would like to introduce the CFO Paul Ying. Mr. Ying, please begin.

Paul Ying

Chroma ATE Inc - Senior Deputy General Manager-Finance & Administration Center, Head of Finance & Accounting

Thank you, Jason. Hi, everyone. This is Paul from Chroma. Welcome to the 2025 first-quarter earnings conference call. This conference call will be conducted in English. Well, let's start it from the first quarter, consolidated income statements.

From this slide, you can see that net sales for the first quarter, approximately TWD6.8 billion to TWD6.9 billion compared to the, last year fourth quarter, TWD6 billion. It's a 14% growth. And compared to

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