Chilic Turns Profitable in First Half of 2026 with NT$48.03 Million Net Income, EPS at NT$0.69

Chilic (4555-TW), a manufacturer of pneumatic and electro-control automation components, announced today (5th) its latest financial results. In the second quarter of 2026, the company posted a net profit of NT$45.49 million, representing a 16.91-fold increase quarter-on-quarter and a turnaround compared to the same period last year, with earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.65. For the first half of 2026, net profit reached NT$48.03 million, turning profitable year-on-year, with EPS at NT$0.69.

In Q2 2026, Chilic recorded revenues of NT$492 million, with a gross margin of 32.95%, up 2.82 percentage points quarter-on-quarter and 0.87 percentage points year-on-year. The company’s net profit for the quarter was NT$45.49 million, a 16.91-fold increase from the previous quarter and a turnaround from the prior-year period, with EPS of NT$0.65. For the first half of the year, net profit amounted to NT$48.03 million, marking a year-on-year turnaround, with EPS at NT$0.69.

Company executives noted that the Pinghu, Zhejiang facility—focused on precision metal manufacturing—benefited from rising demand for production equipment in the PCB industry driven by the rise of AI, sustained growth in robot-related component orders, and recovering demand from European customers during the first half. Meanwhile, existing businesses such as automotive and agricultural machinery remained stable, allowing precision metal manufacturing performance to remain at a relatively high level. On the pneumatic and electro-control components side, revenue increased year-on-year due to Taipei and distributor teams securing project orders from semiconductor packaging and testing plants, and Shanghai’s success in developing business in areas such as agricultural machinery, liquid cooling equipment, new energy, and energy storage within mainland China. Additionally, the Thailand plant began contributing meaningfully to group revenue starting this year, supporting overall operational growth in the first half.

Beyond revenue growth, Chilic’s ongoing initiatives in product design optimization and capacity reallocation have also yielded results. These efforts have effectively reduced production costs and improved efficiency, directly reflected in improved gross margins. Since Q2 2025, margins have rebounded above 30%, reaching nearly 33% in Q2 2026.

Regarding new industry and product development, increased shipments of rodless cylinders and related products occurred in the first half due to orders from semiconductor packaging and testing projects and continued customer purchases, raising the revenue contribution from the semiconductor sector. As for ultrasonic flow sensors, although customer validation took longer than initially expected, continuous testing and product refinements led to a shift from trial orders to small-volume formal orders starting at the end of Q2. Customer segments have expanded beyond semiconductor facilities and PCB manufacturers into water resources and biotechnology industries, gradually translating into tangible revenue generation.