Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 2,067million,anincreaseof15.81,784 million for the same period in 2023[6]. - Gross profit rose to 421million,reflectinga48.8283 million in the prior year, resulting in a gross margin of 20.4%[6]. - Operating profit surged by 97.5% to 93millionfrom47 million year-over-year, with an operating margin of 4.5%[6]. - The company reported a net profit of 33millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedtoanetlossof9 million in the same period last year, achieving a net profit margin of 1.6%[6]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 2,066,760thousand,anincreasefrom1,784,080 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of 15.8%[35]. - Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 421,193thousand,comparedto283,154 thousand in 2023, reflecting a significant increase of 48.9%[35]. - Operating profit increased to 93,175thousandforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,upfrom47,170 thousand in 2023, marking a growth of 97.6%[35]. - Net profit for the period was 32,672thousand,aturnaroundfromalossof8,679 thousand in the same period of 2023[36]. - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of 51,780thousandforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedtoalossof74,630 thousand in 2023[36]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the electric vehicle (EV) end market increased by 217.0% year-over-year, driven by the acquisition of Prettl SWH Group, now FIT Voltaira Group GmbH[9]. - Revenue from the network infrastructure end market grew by 19.2% year-over-year, benefiting from increased demand in the server market due to artificial intelligence[9]. - Revenue from smartphone components decreased by 4.8% year-over-year, indicating a shift in product structure among brand companies[9]. - The company maintained competitiveness in the system end products market, achieving a 14.2% increase in revenue despite a weak overall consumer electronics market[9]. - Revenue from the electric vehicle segment increased by 217.0% to 227million,primarilyduetotheacquisitionofFITVoltairaGroupGmbH[15].−Revenuefromthenetworkfacilitiessegmentroseby19.2261 million, driven by a rebound in copper-based component shipments[14]. - The smartphone segment generated revenue of 415million,adecreaseof4.8378 million, reflecting a slowdown in market growth[14]. - The system terminal products segment revenue increased by 14.2% to 672million,supportedbynewbusinessfromhigh−endwirelessBluetoothheadsets[15].ExpensesandCosts−Distributioncostsandsellingexpensesroseby31.962 million, attributed to the integration of FIT Voltaira Group GmbH[16]. - Administrative expenses increased by 66.2% from 71millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,to118 million for the same period in 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of FIT Voltaira Group GmbH[17]. - R&D expenses rose by 23.7% from 139millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,to172 million for the same period in 2024, driven by increased investment in new product development following the acquisition of FIT Voltaira Group GmbH[18]. - The total cost of sales, distribution costs, selling expenses, administrative expenses, and R&D expenses amounted to 1,997,645thousand,anincreaseof13.71,757,560 thousand in the same period of 2023[80]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from 1,316millionasofDecember31,2023,to1,026 million as of June 30, 2024, while total bank borrowings increased from 1,383millionto1,501 million during the same period[22]. - Cash flow from operating activities showed a net outflow of 41,722thousandforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,asignificantdeclinefromanetinflowof202,743 thousand in the same period of 2023[42]. - The company’s financing activities generated a net cash inflow of 97,653thousandforthefirsthalfof2024,comparedto351,290 thousand in the same period of 2023[42]. - The company continues to monitor cash flow needs and maintain sufficient unused committed borrowing facilities to meet operational requirements[51]. Inventory and Receivables - Average inventory turnover days improved to 90 days from 105 days year-over-year, indicating better inventory management[7]. - Inventory increased from 802millionasofDecember31,2023,to814 million as of June 30, 2024, with average inventory turnover days improving from 105 days to 90 days[23]. - Trade receivables remained stable at 807millionasofDecember31,2023,and814 million as of June 30, 2024, with average trade receivables turnover days increasing from 67 days to 72 days[23]. - As of June 30, 2024, total trade receivables amounted to 818,734,000,aslightincreasefrom811,717,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 2.5%[112]. - The net trade receivables after impairment losses were 814,233,000,comparedto807,282,000 at the end of 2023, indicating a 0.9% increase[112]. Debt and Equity - The debt-to-equity ratio increased from 2.6% as of December 31, 2023, to 13.9% as of June 30, 2024, indicating a significant rise in leverage[25]. - Total liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were 2,577,675thousand,downfrom2,656,358 thousand at the end of 2023[38]. - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, were 4,963,273thousand,adecreasefrom5,093,736 thousand as of December 31, 2023[37]. - Total equity amounted to 2,385,598thousandasofJune30,2024,adecreasefrom2,437,378 thousand as of January 1, 2024[40]. Strategic Initiatives - The company continues to implement strategies to strengthen its position as a global leader in interconnect solutions and related products[9]. - The company plans to invest further in electric vehicle electronic systems and autonomous driving components[11]. - The company has completed a strategic acquisition valued at 300milliontoenhanceitsproductofferings[165].−Marketexpansionplansincludeenteringtwonewcountries,whichareprojectedtoincreaseuserbaseby30200 million in revenue over the next fiscal year[165].