Injection-molded parts maker Deswell's H1 sales drop on weak demand, margins prop profit

Reuters

Nov 13, 2025

Injection-molded parts maker Deswell's H1 sales drop on weak demand, margins prop profit

Overview

Deswell's fiscal H1 2026 net sales fall 5.5% yr/yr due to decreased demand
Company's gross margin rises to 23.4% from 19.5%, driven by higher-margin offerings
Deswell's operating income increases to $2.5 mln, net income rises to $7.5 mln

Outlook

Deswell highlights strategic priorities to stabilize performance amid challenging economic conditions
Company focuses on higher-margin offerings and new product introductions to drive growth

Result Drivers

DECREASED DEMAND - Co attributes decline in net sales to softened worldwide demand
HIGHER-MARGIN OFFERINGS - Co says electronic segment gross margin increased due to enhanced value-added services and cost control measures
LABOR COSTS - Co reports slight decrease in plastic segment gross margin due to increased labor costs from minimum wage hike

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
H1 Sales		$33.23 mln
H1 EPS		$0.47
H1 Net Income		$7.52 mln
H1 Operating Income		$2.51 mln

Press Release: ID:nBw6QNQyZa

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