Read Why Himax Shares Are Trading Lower Premarket

  • Himax Technologies, Inc HIMX reported a second-quarter FY22 revenue decline of 14.4% year-on-year to $312.6 million. Net revenues declined 24.3% Q/Q.
  • Revenue from large display drivers declined by 38% Q/Q to $68.6 million. Monitor and notebook IC sales decreased sequentially.
  • TV and notebook IC revenues were down double-digit sequentially due to customers' inventory control on the backdrop of slowing end market sell-through.
  • Small and medium-sized display drivers' revenue was $201.6 million, down 22% Q/Q.
  • Automotive IC sales in Q2 decreased low teens sequentially as the market due to China city lockdowns.
  • Smartphone and tablet revenues declined double-digit sequentially as channel inventories across panel houses, OEMs, and end brands remained stubbornly high against the backdrop of continued sluggish demand.
  • The revenue from its non-driver businesses was $42.4 million, slightly down from a quarter ago. 
  • Tcon's business was flat sequentially, supported by increasing Tcon shipment for automotive, AMOLED for tablet, and high-end displays.
  • The non-IFRS gross margin contracted by 340 bps Q/Q to 43.6% due to price adjustments in support of its non-automotive customers and higher foundry prices.
  • The non-IFRS operating margin declined by 700 bps Q/Q to 29.3%. Non-IFRS earnings per ADS were $0.439.
  • Himax held $461.6 million in cash and equivalents and generated $9.1 million in operating cash flow.
  • Dividend: Himax declared an annual cash dividend of $1.25 per ADS.
  • Outlook: Himax sees Q3 revenue to decline 35% - 39% Q/Q. It expects non-IFRS earnings per ADS of $0.116 - $0.156.
  • Price Action: HIMX shares traded lower by 4.66% at $6.75 in the premarket on the last check Thursday.
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