Major passive-component makers yesterday reported that revenue continued to expand last month on an annual basis due to steady demand, but said they remain cautious as the COVID-19 pandemic has not eased worldwide.
Yageo Corp (國巨), the nation’s largest passive components supplier, said that revenue last month grew 2.1 percent month-on-month and 105.1 percent year-on-year to NT$9.2 billion (US$332 million).
Cumulative revenue in the first five months of the year was NT$41.96 billion, a 121.5 percent increase from the same period last year, the company said in a regulatory filing.
“Despite fewer working days in China due to holidays, revenue last month continued to grow and set a new monthly record for the company,” Yageo said in the filing.
The company attributed the increase to higher sales in Europe and the US, a gradual improvement in factory utilization in the “greater China” region, steady demand from customers and continuous optimization of its product mix.
Yageo produces chip resistors, inductors and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), among other products.
Although the company’s overall operation is stable and the end market demand appears solid, Yageo said it would stay vigilant, as the COVID-19 pandemic has not eased worldwide and trade frictions between major economies create uncertainty.
Separately, Chilisin Electronics Corp (奇力新), the nation’s largest power inductor manufacturer, reported that revenue last month fell 3.69 percent month-on-month, but rose 19.96 percent year-on-year to NT$1.56 billion.
Accumulated revenue in the first five months reached NT$7.55 billion, up 25.66 percent from a year earlier, as persistent demand for laptops, Chromebooks, smartphones, gaming devices and servers during the COVID-19 pandemic boosted shipments of mini-molding chokes, high-frequency chip inductors and low-temperature cofired ceramic components.
“Last month’s consolidated revenue was lower than the previous month, mainly due to reduced working days because of the Workers’ Day holiday in China,” Chilisin said in a statement, adding that it remains cautiously optimistic given steady demand for inductor components amid a work-from-home economy.
Smaller MLCC supplier Holy Stone Enterprise Co (禾伸堂) posted revenue of NT$1.54 billion for last month, up 8.74 percent from the previous month and 25.73 percent higher than a year ago.
In the first five months, cumulative revenue was NT$7.36 billion, up 29.78 percent from a year earlier, it said in a statement yesterday.
“MLCCs showed stable sales last month, while other products presented increased sales from April,” Holy Stone said. “As worldwide supply chains are still affected by the pandemic, Holy Stone would continue to pay close attention and respond appropriately.”
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