Unisem Revenue Rises 23% to 607.66 Million Ringgit in Third Quarter
Key Facts
Unisem recorded revenue of 607.66 million Malaysian ringgit in the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 23% year on year from 492.74 million ringgit, according to The Edge Malaysia. The company attributed the revenue improvement mainly to higher sales volumes across its main operating units. Gross profit rose 38% to 62.18 million ringgit. The gross profit margin also widened to 10.23% from 9.12% in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. The results show improved quarterly performance, while the company said nine-month earnings were affected by currency factors and higher operating costs.
The company said higher sales volumes across its main operating units were the main factor behind quarterly revenue growth. It added that other operating income rose 55% to 13.74 million ringgit in the third quarter. This income is a separate item from operating profit, and the company cited it among the factors accompanying the revenue improvement. Gross profit grew faster than revenue, rising 38% against a 23% increase in revenue. This was associated with an improvement in the gross margin, which rose to 10.23% from 9.12% a year earlier.
For the nine-month period, Unisem said lower earnings reflected foreign exchange movements and higher operating costs, despite improved sales performance. These factors highlight how the cumulative picture differed from the third-quarter increase in gross profit. The information available did not include detailed cumulative earnings figures or the size of each factor’s individual impact. The company said “foreign exchange movements and higher operating costs” affected earnings for the period. This places the quarterly results within a broader trend shaped by the interplay of sales, operating costs and currency fluctuations.
Unisem declared a first interim single-tier dividend of one sen per share for financial year 2026. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 8. The announcement accompanies the third-quarter results, adding a declared cash return for shareholders to the company’s update on sales and margins. The information provided did not include further details on the entitlement date or the total dividend amount. The stated payment date remains December 8, according to the announcement cited by The Edge Malaysia.
Unisem provides semiconductor assembly and testing services, including chip packaging and integrated circuit testing. This business makes sales volumes across its operating units central to assessing the company’s performance, according to its explanation of revenue growth. In Friday’s session on November 6, the stock fell 24 sen, or 6.12%, to 3.68 ringgit at the midday break, according to The Edge Malaysia. The report linked the share move to a sell-off in technology and semiconductor stocks after Wall Street fell overnight. The stock’s decline came amid a broader sector move, while quarterly results showed growth in revenue and gross profit and a wider margin.
For the remainder of financial year 2026, the company said it expects support from a continued recovery in customer demand and improved utilization of installed capacity across the group. It linked this outlook to operating activity in the coming months, without setting revenue or earnings targets. This outlook places demand and the use of available capacity among the factors the company is monitoring for the rest of the year. The declared interim dividend is scheduled to be paid on December 8. These remain the main dates and outlook points the company provided with its third-quarter results.