Amkor Q2 Revenue Reaches $1.9B, EPS $0.70; Capex Guidance Lifted to $3B
AMKR has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $20.865 on elevated volume (2.8× avg).
Summary
Amkor posted record Q2 results with $1.9B in revenue and $0.70 EPS, raised full-year capex guidance to $3B, and disclosed a $1.5B customer prepayment deal—but also revealed earthquake damage in Japan and insider selling plans.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · AMKR
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Record Q2 Revenue and Earnings
Net sales of $1.898 billion, up 26% YoY, with net income of $174.9 million ($0.70 per share) driven by growth across all end markets and higher factory utilization.
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Massive Capex Ramp
Capital expenditures reached $688.4 million in H1 2026; full-year guidance raised to $2.5–$3.0 billion, primarily for the Arizona facility and advanced packaging equipment.
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$1.5B Customer Prepayment Deal
Amkor entered an advance payment agreement with a customer to receive approximately $1.5 billion in 2027, signaling strong long-term demand commitments.
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Japan Earthquake Disruption
Operations at the Kumamoto, Japan facility were interrupted by earthquakes in July 2026; the company is assessing employee safety, facilities, and product conditions.
Analysis · AMKR · Manufacturing
Amkor delivered record Q2 revenue of $1.9 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase, while EPS of $0.70 easily surpassed the prior-year figure of $0.22. Gross margin expanded to 16.8% from 12.0%, reflecting higher factory utilization. The company is investing heavily—capital expenditures totaled $688 million in the first half alone, and full-year guidance has been raised to $2.5–$3.0 billion, primarily directed toward the Arizona facility and advanced packaging capacity. A new $1.5 billion customer advance payment agreement signals robust demand visibility into 2027. On the downside, operations at the Kumamoto, Japan facility were interrupted by earthquakes in July, and two insiders adopted 10b5-1 trading plans covering 65,000 shares. The stock dropped 23% after Q3 guidance disappointed, making this 10-Q the formal record of the quarter that triggered the sell-off.
At the time of this filing, AMKR was trading at $46.34 on NASDAQ in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $11.5B. The 52-week trading range was $20.87 to $96.68. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.