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APWC Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of 2026
•Quarterly revenue of $130.8 million, up 30% from a year ago
•Quarterly EPS was $0.05, up 171% from a year ago
TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited ("APWC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APWC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Quarterly revenue was $130.8 million, down 2% from the previous quarter and up 30% from a year ago.

For the quarter, earnings per share were $0.05, down 71% from the previous quarter and up 171% from a year ago.

Copper unit volume, measured by the tonnage of copper contained in the wire and cable sold, decreased 2% sequentially and increased 5% from a year ago. This does not include other raw materials, such as aluminum and insulation materials.

Q1 Fiscal 2026 Summary

Q1 Financial Results
($ in millions, except earnings per share)
Q1 FY2026
Q4 FY2025
Q1 FY2025
Q/Q
Y/Y
Revenues
$
130.8 
$
133.8 
$
100.6 
(2)
%
30 
%
Gross profit
$
10.7 
$
11.0 
$
3.7 
(3)
%
189 
%
Operating expenses
$
7.6 
$
8.3 
$
6.4 
(8)
%
19 
%
Operating profit
$
3.3 
$
2.8 
$
(2.7)
18 
%
222 
%
Net income
$
1.4 
$
3.5 
$
(1.5)
(60)
%
193 
%
EPS
$
0.05 
$
0.17 
$
(0.07)
(71)
%
171 
%

Revenue by Reportable Segments
($ in millions)
Q1 FY2026
Q4 FY2025
Q1 FY2025
Q/Q
Y/Y
North Asia
$
23.9 
$
23.3 
$
18.9 
3 
%
26 
%
ROW
$
55.7 
$
64.6 
$
45.4 
(14)
%
23 
%
Thailand
$
51.2 
$
45.9 
$
36.3 
12 
%
41 
%
Total
$
130.8 
$
133.8 
$
100.6 
(2)
%
30 
%







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Revenue
Revenue for the first quarter was $130.8 million, representing a 30% year-over-year increase. Growth was driven by broad-based momentum across our international markets, where favorable commodity trends and steady project execution contributed an additional $30.2 million to the top line.

North Asia revenue for the first quarter was $23.9 million, up 26% year over year and 3% sequentially, primarily driven by the sustained increase in copper prices.

Thailand's revenue for the first quarter was up 41% year over year and 12% sequentially, reflecting strong execution of public-sector orders, supported by rising copper prices.

ROW revenue grew in the first quarter, up 23% from a year ago, but down 14% sequentially. The annual growth was driven by a recovery in the Australian market, supported by preemptive purchasing amid geopolitical tensions. The sequential decrease reflected the timing of public sector project milestones, resulting in normal quarterly variability.

Gross Profit
Gross profit margin for the first quarter was 8.2%, compared to 3.6% in the same period last year and flat sequentially. The year-over-year expansion was primarily driven by a more favorable product mix and the positive impact of rising copper prices.

Expenses
Total selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 19.0% year-over-year, primarily
due to higher research and development costs and increased selling expenses.

Non-Operating Items
During the quarter, the Company recorded a one-time gain of approximately $1.0 million from the disposal of an investment.


Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents were $73.2 million, an increase of $40.1 million from the preceding quarter. This increase was primarily driven by the successful completion of a rights offering in the first quarter, which raised $34.1 million in net proceeds.

Trade receivables for the first quarter rose to $108.1 million, up $4.6 million from the preceding quarter. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily driven by higher average selling prices, reflecting sustained copper price appreciation.

Inventory was $150.6 million, representing a slight decrease of $1.0 million from the preceding quarter. The stable inventory level reflects the ongoing deliveries, which offset prior-period build-up while maintaining a consistent stock position to support future demand.

Cash flow from operating activities generated an inflow of $1.6 million in the first quarter, compared to a net outflow of $1.9 million in the prior quarter. This improvement was primarily driven by a reduction in inventory purchases, which lowered cash requirements for replenishment. Cash inflow from financing activities recorded $40.6 million, compared with $40.9 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by the completion of the rights offering.
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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 subsidiaries primarily 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
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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
For the three months
ended March 31,
2026
2025
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
US$'000
US$'000
Revenue
$
130,846 
$
100,587 
Cost of sales
(120,172)
(96,922)
Gross profit
10,674 
3,665 
Other operating income
117 
35 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(7,645)
(6,426)
Other operating expenses
— 
(52)
Net impairment loss on financial and contract assets
129 
41 
Operating profit
3,275 
(2,737)
Finance costs
(350)
(414)
Finance income
19 
22 
Gain on disposal of investment
1,044 
— 
Exchange gain/(loss)
362 
274 
Other income
73 
198 
Other expense
(227)
— 
Profit before tax
4,196 
(2,657)
Income tax expense
(1,140)
361 
Profit for the period
$
3,056 
$
(2,296)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
1,430 
(1,479)
Non-controlling interests
1,626 
(817)
3,056 
(2,296)
Basic and diluted profit per share
$
0.05 
$
(0.07)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
28,404,579 
20,616,227 




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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands of US Dollars, except share data)
For the three months
ended March 31,
2026
2025
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
US$'000
US$'000
Profit for the period
3,056 
(2,296)
Other comprehensive income
Cumulative translation differences reclassified to profit or loss on liquidation of a subsidiary
— 
— 
(4,198)
2,130 
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
(880)
(6)
Income tax effect
176 
1 
(704)
(5)
Re-measuring losses on defined benefit plans
59 
(11)
Income tax effect
(12)
2 
47 
(9)
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
(4,855)
2,116 
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
(1,799)
(180)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
(573)
97 
Non-controlling interests
(1,226)
(277)
$
(1,799)
$
(180)

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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
As of
December 31, 2025
(Audited)
US$'000
US$'000
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
73,218 
33,163 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
18 
61 
Trade receivables
108,094 
103,535 
Other receivables
135 
936 
Contract assets
13,180 
7,748 
Due from related parties
1,860 
3,905 
Inventories
150,565 
151,515 
Prepayments
2,552 
3,118 
Assets classified as held for sale
791 
782 
Other current assets
6,330 
4,336 
356,743 
309,099 
Non-current assets
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
3,244 
4,161 
Property, plant and equipment
51,507 
53,683 
Right of use assets
2,623 
2,879 
Investment properties
516 
536 
Intangible assets
54 
65 
Investments in associates
839 
875 
Deferred tax assets
5,998 
6,169 
Other non-current assets
5,217 
4,228 
69,998 
72,596 
Total assets
426,741 
381,695 





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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of
March 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
As of
December 31, 2025
(Audited)
US$'000
US$'000
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
47,658 
41,828 
Trade and other payables
60,413 
58,184 
Due to related parties
12,200 
9,590 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
152 
— 
Accruals
6,095 
11,079 
Current tax liabilities
1,362 
644 
Employee benefit liabilities
1,158 
2,507 
Financial lease liabilities
1,102 
1,113 
Other current liabilities
13,459 
6,877 
143,599 
131,822 
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings
— 
510 
Employee benefit liabilities
7,593 
6,524 
Lease liabilities
1,231 
1,473 
Deferred tax liabilities
4,350 
4,239 
Other non-current liabilities
729 
175 
13,903 
12,921 
Total liabilities
157,502 
144,743 
Equity
Issued capital
413 
206 
Additional paid-in capital
151,973 
118,103 
Treasury shares
(38)
(38)
Retained earnings
66,517 
65,087 
Other components of equity
(15,069)
(13,066)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
203,796 
170,292 
Non-controlling interests
65,443 
66,660 
Total equity
269,239 
236,952 
Total liabilities and equity
426,741 
381,695 


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ASIA PACIFIC WIRE & CABLE CORPORATION LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months
ended March 31,
2026
2025
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
US$'000
US$'000
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
$
1,571 
$
(2,008)
Net cash used in investing activities
(930)
(2,047)
Net cash provided by financing activities
40,584 
8,035 
Effect of exchange rate
(1,170)
241 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
40,055 
4,221 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
33,163 
34,035 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
73,218 
$
38,256 
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