Unisem's advanced semiconductor test solutions cater to many electronic giants
KUALA LUMPUR: Unisem (M) Bhd
said it remains cautious about the opearting outlook amid the ongoing uncertainties related to tariffs and trade restrictions.
In a stock exchange filing, the provider of semiconductor assembly and test services said its net profit in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025, dropped to RM19.38mil from RM26.75mil in the same quarter a year earlier. Earnings per share slipped ot 1.2 sen from 1.66 sen previously.
The group attributed the weaker bottomline to lower operating income arising from lower foreign exchange gains and higher operating expenses at the group's new plant in Gopeng, Perak.
Quarterly revenue, however, was higher at RM492.74mil against RM409.74mil due to higher sales volume.
Over the nine-month period, Unisem's net profit slid to RM34.52mil from RM51.97mil in the same 2024 period, while revenue was up to RM1.39bil from RM1.17bil in the comparative period.
The board of directors approved a third interim dividend of two sen per share, with an entitlement date of Dec 19, 2025, and to be paid on Jan 9, 2026.
