Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2026-03-04 07:45Core Viewpoint - ASMPT reported a strong financial performance for 2025, with significant growth in revenue and profit, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and its advanced packaging business [1] Financial Performance - ASMPT's sales revenue reached HKD 145.2 billion (USD 18.6 billion), representing a year-on-year increase of 9.8% [1] - The company's net profit after tax was HKD 9.02 billion, marking a substantial increase of 163.6% year-on-year [1] - Basic earnings per share were HKD 2.17, with a final dividend of HKD 0.34 per share and a special cash dividend of HKD 0.79 per share [1] Business Segment Performance - The advanced packaging (AP) business generated sales revenue of USD 5.32 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 30.2%, with significant contributions from the thermal compression bonding (TCB) solutions [1] Future Outlook - For the first quarter of 2026, ASMPT anticipates sales revenue between USD 4.7 billion and USD 5.3 billion, indicating a quarterly decline of 1.8% but an annual growth of 29.5% based on the median forecast [1] - The median sales revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026 (from continuing operations) is expected to exceed current market expectations [1]