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Cica-Huntek says revenue growth expected in 2026

Taipei Times | English | News | Dec. 10, 2025 | UndeterminedOperating Results

Cica-Huntek Chemical Technology Taiwan Co (CHCT), a provider of semiconductor chemical supply systems, expects significant revenue growth in 2026. The company attributes this growth to its expansion into Southeast Asian markets, alongside its existing focus on Japan and its efforts to penetrate the US market. This expansion aligns with customers accelerating production deployments amid geopolitical risks.

CHCT, based in Hsinchu and scheduled to debut on the Taipei Exchange later this month, has seen its revenue rise by 25 percent year-on-year to NT$3.18 billion (US$101.9 million) in the first ten months of the current year. Full-year revenue is projected by Taishin Securities Investment Advisory to more than double compared to last year. Despite this, net profit for the first three quarters dropped 22 percent to NT$267 million, with earnings per share falling to NT$8.09 from NT$10.38.

The company supports chipmakers by installing and maintaining chemical supply systems for a range of semiconductor technologies, from 28-nanometer to 3-nanometer processes. It is currently in talks to supply systems for 2-nanometer fabs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is CHCT’s largest customer, accounting for roughly 11 percent of revenue last year. Key shareholders include Japan’s Santo Chemical Engineering Co (3 percent stake), Taiwan’s Huntek Systems Co (19.47 percent), L&K Engineering Co (7.58 percent), and an investment entity owned by CHCT chairman Ted Kuo.

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