News: LEDs
15 January 2026
SemiLEDs revenue falls quarter-to-quarter, but doubles year-on-year
For its fiscal first-quarter 2026 (ended 30 November 2025), LED chip and component maker SemiLEDs Corp of Hsinchu, Taiwan has reported revenue of $2.6m, down on $13.2m last quarter but double that of $1.261m a year ago.
Gross margin fell to 1%, from 2% last quarter.
Operating expenses have been cut from $1.215m to $1.03m, due mainly to Selling, general and administrative expenses being cut from $0.853m to $0.703m, while R&D spending remained about $0.36m.
Operating loss has risen slightly, from $0.986m to $1.011m. Operating margin worsened to –39%, from –7% last quarter.
Nevertheless, net loss has been cut from $1.2m ($0.15 per diluted share) last quarter to $742,000 ($0.09 per diluted share).
During the quarter, cash and cash equivalents rose from $2.6m to $2.9m.
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