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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.

Investor Relations Contact:
Pacific Holdings Group
2901 Dallas Parkway, Suite 360
Plano, TX 75093
Attn: Paul Weber
Phone: (469) 797-7191
Email: pweber@pusa.com
 


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  
                               

                                                                                      

ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(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
Profit/(loss) for the period   1,359       (746 )     (937 )     (40 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss)              
               
Cumulative translation differences reclassified to profit or loss on liquidation of a subsidiary                      
    8,916       (67 )     11,046       (10,289 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:              
Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at FVOCI   (12 )     677       (18 )     253  
Income tax effect   3       (136 )     4       (51 )
    (9 )     541       (14 )     202  
Re-measuring losses on defined benefit plans   (43 )     5       (54 )     41  
Income tax effect   9       (1 )     11       (8 )
    (34 )     4       (43 )     33  
               
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax   8,873       478       10,989       (10,054 )
Total comprehensive income/( loss) for the period, net of tax   10,232       (268 )     10,052       (10,094 )
Attributable to:              
Equity holders of the parent   7,022       284       7,119       (7,113 )
Non-controlling interests   3,210       (552 )     2,933       (2,981 )
  $ 10,232     $ (268 )   $ 10,052     $ (10,094 )
                               


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
       
  As of
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
  As of
December 31, 2024
(Audited)
  US$'000   US$'000
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 34,968   34,035
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 3  
Trade receivables 97,714   102,789
Other receivables 2,697   1,257
Contract assets 1,785   688
Due from related parties 584   607
Inventories 144,464   126,814
Prepayments 3,070   3,195
Assets classified as held for sale 763   747
Other current assets 4,277   1,529
  290,325   271,661
Non-current assets      
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 3,145   3,069
Property, plant and equipment 53,894   52,227
Right of use assets 2,565   2,420
Investment properties 525   504
Intangible assets 93   110
Investments in associates 850   807
Deferred tax assets 7,024   6,684
Other non-current assets 3,059   2,378
  71,155   68,199
Total assets 361,480   339,860
       


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
       
  As of
June 30, 2025
(Unaudited)
  As of
December 31, 2024
(Audited)
  US$'000   US$'000
Liabilities      
Current liabilities      
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 48,628     24,098  
Trade and other payables 47,241     57,220  
Due to related parties 4,180     9,715  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 96     21  
Accruals 9,004     8,246  
Current tax liabilities 1,902     1,624  
Employee benefit liabilities 1,222     2,178  
Financial lease liabilities 870     648  
Other current liabilities 6,574     4,272  
  119,717     108,022  
       
Non-current liabilities      
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 2,971     4,872  
Employee benefit liabilities 7,565     5,908  
Lease liabilities 1,379     1,425  
Deferred tax liabilities 3,968     4,079  
Other non-current liabilities 764     189  
  16,647     16,473  
Total liabilities 136,364     124,495  
       
Equity      
Issued capital 206     206  
Additional paid-in capital 118,103     118,103  
Treasury shares (38 )   (38 )
Retained earnings 60,516     61,417  
Other components of equity (16,710 )   (24,730 )
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 162,077     154,958  
Non-controlling interests 63,039     60,407  
Total equity 225,116     215,365  
Total liabilities and equity 361,480     339,860  
       


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
               
  For the three months   For the six months
  ended June 30,   ended June 30,
    2025       2024       2025       2024  
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
  US$'000   US$'000   US$'000   US$'000
Net cash used in operating activities $ (15,454 )   $ (22,878 )   $ (17,462 )   $ (10,768 )
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities   (919 )     141       (2,966 )     (797 )
Net cash provided by financing activities   11,577       15,340       19,612       9,092  
Effect of exchange rate   1,508       363       1,749       (1,844 )
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents   (3,288 )     (7,034 )     933       (4,317 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   38,256       40,687       34,035       37,970  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 34,968     $ 33,653     $ 34,968     $ 33,653  
                               


Supplemental Information


 

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
  ended March 31,
    2025       2024  
  US$'000   US$'000
Revenue $ 100,587     $ 100,397  
Cost of sales   (96,922 )     (91,826 )
Gross profit   3,665       8,571  
       
Other operating income   35       121  
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (6,426 )     (6,235 )
Other operating expenses   (52 )      
Net impairment loss on financial and contract assets   41       (345 )
Operating (loss)/profit   (2,737 )     2,112  
       
Finance costs   (414 )     (558 )
Finance income   22       42  
Share of loss of associates          
Exchange gain/(loss)   274       (70 )
Other income   198       39  
Other expense         (226 )
(Loss)/Profit before tax   (2,657 )     1,339  
Income tax (expense)/benefit   361       (633 )
(Loss)/Profit for the period $ (2,296 )   $ 706  
       
Attributable to:      
Equity holders of the parent   (1,479 )     (99 )
Non-controlling interests   (817 )     805  
    (2,296 )     706  
       
Basic and diluted profit per share $ (0.07 )   $  
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding   20,616,227       20,616,227  
               


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
       
  For the three months
  ended March 31,
    2025       2024  
  US$'000   US$'000
(Loss)/Profit for the period   (2,296 )     706  
Other comprehensive income/(loss)      
Other comprehensive income/(loss) to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:      
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax of nil   2,130       (10,222 )
    2,130       (10,222 )
Other comprehensive income/(loss) not to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods:      
Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at FVOCI   (6 )     (424 )
Income tax effect   1       85  
    (5 )     (339 )
Re-measuring losses on defined benefit plans   (11 )     36  
Income tax effect   2       (7 )
    (9 )     29  
       
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year, net of tax   2,116       (10,532 )
Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax   (180 )     (9,826 )
Attributable to:      
Equity holders of the parent   97       (7,397 )
Non-controlling interests   (277 )     (2,429 )
  $ (180 )   $ (9,826 )
               


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
       
  As of
March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
  As of
December 31, 2024
(Audited)
  US$'000   US$'000
       
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents   38,256     34,035
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   12    
Trade receivables   84,757     102,789
Other receivables   2,474     1,257
Contract assets   695     688
Due from related parties   660     607
Inventories   149,436     126,814
Prepayments   2,641     3,195
Assets classified as held for sale   753     747
Other current assets   3,682     1,529
    283,366     271,661
Non-current assets      
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   3,063     3,069
Property, plant and equipment   52,223     52,227
Right of use assets   2,718     2,420
Prepaid land lease payments      
Investment properties   507     504
Intangible assets   101     110
Investments in associates   814     807
Deferred tax assets   7,095     6,684
Other non-current assets   2,605     2,378
    69,126     68,199
Total assets $ 352,492   $ 339,860
           


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES    
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    
     
           
  As of
March 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
    As of
December 31, 2024
(Audited)
 
  US$'000     US$'000  
Liabilities          
Current liabilities          
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 33,543     24,098  
Trade and other payables 59,459     57,220  
Due to related parties 7,909     9,715  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss 12     21  
Accruals 11,612     8,246  
Current tax liabilities 1,710     1,624  
Employee benefit liabilities 1,070     2,178  
Financiallease liabilities 846     648  
Other current liabilities 4,322     4,272  
  120,483     108,022  
           
Non-current liabilities          
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 4,031     4,872  
Employee benefit liabilities 7,222     5,908  
Lease liabilities 1,537     1,425  
Deferred tax liabilities 3,851     4,079  
Other non-current liabilities 189     189  
  16,830     16,473  
Total liabilities 137,313     124,495  
           
Equity          
Issued capital 206     206  
Additional paid-in capital 118,103     118,103  
Treasury shares (38 )   (38 )
Retained earnings 59,938     61,417  
Other components of equity (23,154 )   (24,730 )
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 155,055     154,958  
Non-controlling interests 60,124     60,407  
Total equity 215,179     215,365  
Total liabilities and equity 352,492     339,860  
           


ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
       
  For the three months
  ended March 31,
    2025       2024  
  US$'000   US$'000
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities $ (2,008 )   $ 12,110  
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,047 )     (938 )
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities   8,035       (6,248 )
Effect of exchange rate   241       (2,207 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   4,221       2,717  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   34,035       37,970  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 38,256     $ 40,687  
               

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