AUO (2409) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for 2Q26 reached NT$70,891 million, up 2.7% sequentially and 2.4% year-over-year.

• Gross profit margin for 2Q26 was 13.0%, with gross profit at NT$9,248 million.

• Net profit attributable to owners was NT$1,343 million, reversing a loss in 1Q26 but down 31.0% year-over-year.

• Net profit for 2Q26 was NT$2,120 million; for 1H26, net profit was NT$1,081 million, a 79.1% decrease from 1H25.

• Basic EPS for 2Q26 was NT$0.18, compared to a loss per share of NT$0.15 in 1Q26 and NT$0.26 in 2Q25.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit for 2Q26 was NT$218 million, a significant drop from NT$1,504 million in 2Q25 and a turnaround from a loss in 1Q26.

• Net non-operating income in 2Q26 was NT$2,533 million, up from NT$134 million in 1Q26.

• Operating expenses increased 2.4% sequentially and 14.9% year-over-year.

• Net cash provided by operating activities in 1H26 was NT$6,877 million, up from NT$5,118 million in 1H25.

• 1H26 operating loss was NT$417 million, compared to a profit of NT$2,644 million in 1H25.

Capital allocation and financing

• Cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2026, stood at NT$53,792 million.

• Net change in cash for 2Q26 was an increase of NT$728 million.

• Capital expenditures for 2Q26 were NT$2,719 million.

• Net change in debt was a reduction of NT$3,952 million in 2Q26.

• Net cash used in investing activities in 1H26 was NT$1,717 million.