MediaTek reported second-quarter revenue of NT$150.369 billion ($5.07 billion), declining 1.9% from the previous quarter while climbing 18.1% year-over-year, as currency fluctuations offset gains from artificial intelligence chip sales.
The Taiwanese semiconductor company posted earnings per share of NT$17.50 ($0.59), down from NT$18.43 in the first quarter but ahead of the NT$16.19 recorded a year earlier. Net income dropped 5.0% sequentially to NT$28.064 billion ($945 million).
Gross margins reached 49.1%, bolstered by one-time items that contributed 1.9 percentage points to the figure. The margin improvement helped mask underlying pressures from foreign exchange headwinds that the company cited as the primary factor behind the sequential revenue decline.
MediaTek’s flagship chipset division generated $3 billion in revenue during the quarter, driven by sales of its Dimensity 9400 processors. The company attributed growth to rising demand for edge AI capabilities and faster connectivity solutions, particularly in smartphone applications.
Despite the currency-related challenges, MediaTek maintained its market position in the competitive semiconductor landscape. The results reflect the industry’s broader struggle to balance supply chain dynamics with evolving technological demands, particularly as manufacturers navigate shifting global trade conditions and component pricing pressures.
Cash and short-term investments totaled NT$196.735 billion at quarter-end, representing 29.4% of total assets.
