"ACM posted record annual revenue while margins collapsed. Gross margin fell to 40.9% from 49.6% a year earlier, squeezed by product mix shifts toward lower-margin semi-critical cleaning tools, competitive pricing pressure, and inventory charges. Non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.25, missing the $0.53 consensus by a wide margin."
"Kulicke's Q1 FY2026 looked cleaner. Revenue hit $199.63M, up 20.2% YoY, beating the $190M estimate. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.44 crushed the $0.33 consensus. Gross margin held at 49.6%. After restructuring that included exiting its Electronics Assembly equipment business and absorbing roughly $86.6M in charges, the recovery trajectory is unmistakable."
"ACM's business remains heavily anchored in China, creating real exposure to export controls and trade policy shifts. CEO David Wang is pushing to diversify, pointing to the Singapore foundry deployment and an Oregon facility expected to open in the second half of 2026, with an ambitious long-term target of $4 billion in revenue."
ACM Research reported Q4 2025 revenue of $244.43M, up 9.4% year-over-year, with full-year revenue reaching $901.31M, a 15.2% increase. However, gross margins deteriorated significantly to 40.9% from 49.6%, driven by product mix shifts toward lower-margin tools, competitive pricing, and inventory charges. Non-GAAP EPS of $0.25 missed consensus estimates substantially. Conversely, Kulicke & Soffa delivered Q1 FY2026 revenue of $199.63M, up 20.2% year-over-year, with non-GAAP EPS of $0.44 exceeding the $0.33 consensus while maintaining 49.6% gross margins. Following restructuring that included exiting its Electronics Assembly business, Kulicke demonstrates a cleaner recovery trajectory focused on Power Semiconductor, Advanced Dispense, and Advanced Packaging technologies.
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