APWC Reports Strong Q1 YoY Growth, Returns to Profitability, Boosts Cash from Rights Offering

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Asia Pacific Wire & Cable reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results with a 30% year-over-year revenue increase and a return to profitability, significantly boosting its cash position from a recent rights offering.

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• Strong Year-over-Year Revenue Growth

  Revenue increased by 30% to $130.8 million in Q1 2026 compared to $100.6 million in Q1 2025.

• Return to Profitability

  The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.05, a 171% increase from a loss of $(0.07) in the prior year, with net income turning positive at $1.4 million.

• Improved Cash Position

  Cash and cash equivalents increased by $40.1 million to $73.2 million, primarily driven by $34.1 million in net proceeds from a recently completed rights offering.

• Mixed Sequential Performance

  Revenue decreased 2% sequentially from Q4 2025, and EPS declined 71% quarter-over-quarter from $0.17.

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This filing details the company's first-quarter 2026 financial results, showing a significant year-over-year turnaround with a 30% revenue increase and a return to profitability, reporting $0.05 EPS compared to a loss in the prior year. Crucially, the balance sheet was strengthened by a $34.1 million net proceeds from a rights offering, increasing cash by over $40 million. While sequential performance saw a dip in revenue and EPS, the overall improvement in financial health and liquidity is a positive development for this small-cap company.