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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd
APWC Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2025
Business
Aug 14 2025
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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