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Amkor Technology, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter sales rose 16%: Net sales were $1,888 million, up 16% from $1,629 million a year earlier and down from $1,987 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Operating income rose to $185 million: Operating income was $185 million, a 9.8% margin, versus $159 million in the third quarter. Full-year operating income was $467 million, a 7.0% margin. Source
  • Advanced products grew year on year: Advanced products net sales were $1,580 million in the fourth quarter, up from $1,357 million a year earlier, and $5,556 million for the full year, up from $5,175 million. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 16.7%: Gross margin was 16.7% in the fourth quarter, up from 14.3% in the third quarter and 15.1% a year earlier; full-year gross margin was 14.0%, against 14.8%. Source
  • Free cash flow was $308 million: Net cash from operations was $1.10 billion for 2025. Free cash flow was $308 million, against $359 million in 2024. Source
  • Accelerated advanced packaging investment: Management said it enters 2026 with momentum and is accelerating strategic investments to support the next wave of advanced packaging growth. Source
  • First-quarter sales and margin ranges: First-quarter 2026 net sales are guided to $1.60 billion to $1.70 billion, with gross margin of 12.5% to 13.5%. Source
  • Full-year 2026 capex guided: Full-year 2026 capital expenditures are guided to approximately $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion. Source

“2025 was a pivotal year for Amkor. We delivered strong results with record Advanced packaging and Computing revenue, executed on our strategic initiatives, and strengthened our position in the fastest growing areas of the semiconductor industry”

Kevin Engel, Amkor’s president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefirst quarter 2026$1.60 billion to $1.70 billionNew
Gross margin Sourcefirst quarter 202612.5% to 13.5%New
Net income and diluted EPS Sourcefirst quarter 2026$45 million to $70 million; $0.18 to $0.28 per diluted shareNew
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$2.5 billion to $3.0 billionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 guidance issued for net sales, gross margin and net income. Source
  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance issued. Source
  • New: Kevin Engel is named president and chief executive officer. Source
  • New: Quarterly cash dividend raised 1%, from $0.08269 to $0.08352 per share. Source

Fourth-quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter sales rose 16%: Net sales were $1,888 million, up 16% from $1,629 million a year earlier and down from $1,987 million in the third quarter. Source
  • Operating income rose to $185 million: Operating income was $185 million, a 9.8% margin, versus $159 million in the third quarter. Full-year operating income was $467 million, a 7.0% margin. Source
  • EBITDA and quarterly net income: Fourth-quarter EBITDA was $369 million and net income attributable to Amkor was $172 million. Full-year EBITDA was $1,162 million. Source
  • Full-year diluted EPS was $1.50: Full-year net income attributable to Amkor was $374 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, against $1.43 in 2024. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Advanced products grew year on year: Advanced products net sales were $1,580 million in the fourth quarter, up from $1,357 million a year earlier, and $5,556 million for the full year, up from $5,175 million. Source
  • Mainstream products slightly higher: Mainstream products net sales were $308 million in the fourth quarter, up from $272 million, and $1,152 million for the year, up from $1,143 million. Source
  • Communications share fell from third quarter: Communications was 49% of fourth-quarter net sales, down from 51% in the third quarter but up from 44% a year earlier. Source
  • Automotive and consumer shares moved: Automotive, industrial and other rose to 18% of fourth-quarter sales from 16% in the third quarter; consumer was 14%, down from 18% a year earlier. Source

Products and customers

  • Packaging services were 89% of sales: Packaging services were 89% of fourth-quarter net sales and test services 11%, the same split as in the third quarter. Source
  • Top ten customers at 72%: Net sales from the top ten customers were 72% in the fourth quarter, down from 73% in the third quarter and 73% a year earlier. Source

Costs, gross margin and pricing

  • Gross margin rose to 16.7%: Gross margin was 16.7% in the fourth quarter, up from 14.3% in the third quarter and 15.1% a year earlier; full-year gross margin was 14.0%, against 14.8%. Source
  • Other manufacturing cost share fell: Other manufacturing costs were 9.3% of net sales, down from 11.5% in the third quarter. Materials were 56.5% and labor 9.5%. Source
  • Depreciation share rose: Depreciation was 8.0% of net sales in the fourth quarter, up from 7.5% in the third quarter but down from 8.4% a year earlier. Source

Cash flow, capital spending and debt

  • Free cash flow was $308 million: Net cash from operations was $1.10 billion for 2025. Free cash flow was $308 million, against $359 million in 2024. Source
  • Capital payments of $905 million: Payments for property, plant and equipment were $905 million, partly offset by $117 million of proceeds from sales and grants. Source
  • Cash and debt at year-end: Total cash and short-term investments were $1.99 billion and total debt was $1.45 billion at December 31, 2025. Source

Dividends and shareholder payments

  • Quarterly dividend up 1%: The board raised the quarterly cash dividend by 1%, from $0.08269 to $0.08352 per share, effective with the December 23, 2025 payment. Source
  • Dividend payments were $82 million: Dividend payments were $82 million in 2025, against $179 million in 2024, alongside finance lease payments of $90 million. Source
  • Future dividends need board approval: The declaration and payment of future dividends, and any record and payment dates, remain subject to Board of Directors approval. Source

Strategy, investment and leadership

  • Accelerated advanced packaging investment: Management said it enters 2026 with momentum and is accelerating strategic investments to support the next wave of advanced packaging growth. Source
  • Kevin Engel named CEO: Kevin Engel is identified as president and chief executive officer, following the leadership transition announced in October 2025. Source
  • Portfolio spans packaging and test: The company describes its portfolio as covering advanced packaging, wafer-level processing and system-in-package for smartphones, data centers, AI, automobiles and wearables. Source

2026 guidance and capital plan

  • First-quarter sales and margin ranges: First-quarter 2026 net sales are guided to $1.60 billion to $1.70 billion, with gross margin of 12.5% to 13.5%. Source
  • First-quarter profit and EPS ranges: First-quarter 2026 net income is guided to $45 million to $70 million, or $0.18 to $0.28 per diluted share. Source
  • Full-year 2026 capex guided: Full-year 2026 capital expenditures are guided to approximately $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Gross margin Source16.7% in the fourth quarter
End-market revenue: communications (smartphones, tablets) Source49% of net sales
End-market revenue: computing (data center, infrastructure, PC/laptop, storage) Source19% of net sales
End-market revenue: automotive, industrial and other Source18% of net sales
End-market revenue: consumer Source14% of net sales

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.