Q4 Results Summary

  • Consolidated revenue from continuing operations (which includes Power Analog Solutions (“PAS”) and Power IC (“PIC”) businesses) was $40.6 million, approximately at the mid-point of our guidance range of $38.5 to $42.5 million.
  • Consolidated gross profit margin from continuing operations was 9.3%, slightly above the mid-point of our guidance range of 8.0% to 10.0%.
  • Product revenue from our Communications business grew 24% sequentially and 68% year-over-year.

Q4 Highlights

  • Launched 24 new-generation products in the fourth quarter.

2025 Highlights

  • Launched 55 new-generation products in 2025, compared with four for the full year 2024.
  • Signed a strategic agreement to expand our industrial business based on a jointly developed IGBT technology with Hyundai Mobis.
  • Executed multiple operating expense cost reduction programs, including a headcount reduction program, expected to generate more than $2 million in annualized savings beginning in Q4 2025.
  • $21.4 million was spent in 2025 for the Gumi fab upgrade, of which $17.0 million was funded through equipment financing loans.

 

SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 4, 2026– Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX) (“Magnachip” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

Camillo Martino, Magnachip’s CEO said, “Magnachip has a strong foundation in power semiconductors, built on decades of engineering expertise, trusted customer relationships, and a reputation for quality and reliability. Over the past year, we have taken deliberate actions to simplify the business, significantly reduce our cost structure, and sharpen our focus on power, while increasing investment in new-generation products where we can compete and win.”

Mr. Martino added, “While near-term market conditions remain challenging, the changes we have made are deliberate and structural. With a more focused strategy, a stronger product pipeline, and disciplined execution, we believe Magnachip is better positioned to improve competitiveness, strengthen margins over time, and drive a more consistent recovery.”

Q1 2026 Financial Guidance

While actual results may vary, Magnachip currently expects the following:

  • Consolidated revenue from continuing operations (which includes Power Analog Solutions and Power IC businesses) to be in the range of $44.0 to $48.0 million, up 13.4% sequentially and up 2.9% year-over-year at the mid-point. This compares with $40.6 million in Q4 2025 and $44.7 million in Q1 2025.
  • Consolidated gross profit margin from continuing operations to be in the range of 14% to 16%, up from 9.3% in Q4 2025 but down from 20.9% in Q1 2025.

Q4 and Full Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call

Magnachip will host a corresponding conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, to discuss its financial results. In advance of the conference call, all participants must use the following link to complete the online registration process. Upon registering, each participant will receive access details for this event including the dial-in numbers, a PIN number, and an e-mail with detailed instructions to join the conference call. A live and archived webcast of the conference call and a copy of earnings release will be accessible from the ‘Investors’ section of the Company’s website at www.magnachip.com.

Online registration: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI9d3aea74bb7c44d78d19c946518cef3c

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Information in this press release regarding Magnachip’s forecasts, business outlook, expectations and beliefs are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include expectations about estimated historical or future operating results and financial performance, outlook and business plans, including first quarter 2026 revenue and gross profit margin expectations, future growth and revenue opportunities from new and existing products and customers, the timing and extent of future revenue contributions by our products and businesses, and the impact of market conditions associated with inflation and higher interest rates, geopolitical conflicts including between Russia-Ukraine and between Israel, the United States and Iran, sustained military action and conflict in the Red Sea, global macroeconomic conditions resulting from trade and tariff actions instituted between the U.S. and other countries on Magnachip’s future operating results and financial performance, and the potential impacts of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence on industry dynamics, customer demand, supply chain operations, and regulatory environments. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Magnachip as of the date of this release, which may change, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among others: the impact of changes in macroeconomic conditions, including those caused by or related to recent trade and tariff actions announced by the U.S. globally and the related retaliatory tariffs and disruptions in supply chains and global trade as a result thereof, inflation, potential recessions or other deteriorations, economic instability or civil unrest; geopolitical conflicts, including between Russia-Ukraine and between Israel, the United States and Iran and sustained military action and conflict in the Red Sea; disruptions or economic impact resulting from the United States government shutdown, including disruptions at U.S. government agencies caused by reduction in staffing, operations, funding shortages or other concerns that may prevent new products and services from being developed or commercialized in a timely manner or otherwise prevent those agencies from performing normal business functions on which the operation of our customer’s businesses may rely; manufacturing capacity constraints or supply chain disruptions that may impact our ability to deliver our products or affect the price of components, which may lead to an increase in our costs and impact demand for our products from customers who are similarly affected by such capacity constraints or disruptions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; timely acceptance of our designs by customers; timely introduction of new products and technologies; the potential impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence on industry dynamics, customer demand, supply chain operations, and regulatory environments; our ability to ramp new products into volume production; industry-wide shifts in supply and demand for semiconductor products; overcapacity within the industry or at Magnachip; effective and cost-efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity; financial stability in foreign markets and the impact of foreign exchange rates; unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses that can be eliminated; compliance with U.S. and international trade and export laws and regulations by us, our customers and our distributors; change to or ratification of local or international laws and regulations, including those related to environment, health and safety; public health issues; other business interruptions that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, Magnachip’s products; and other risks detailed from time to time in Magnachip’s filings with the SEC, including our Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2025, and subsequent registration statements, amendments or other reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC and/or make available on our website. Magnachip assumes no obligation and does not intend to update the forward-looking statements provided, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Magnachip Semiconductor

Magnachip is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power semiconductor platform solutions for various applications, including industrial, automotive, communication, consumer and computing. The Company provides a broad range of standard products to customers worldwide. Magnachip, with about 45 years of operating history, owns a substantial number of registered patents and pending applications, and has extensive engineering, design and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com.View source version on businesswire.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260304580132/en/

 

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Achieves a 26% reduction in chip size and a 31% improvement in Rss(on) based on Super-Short Channel FET technology

Expands battery protection solutions for a wide range of mobile devices.

 

SEOUL, South Korea— Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX, “Magnachip”) today announced the launch of its new 7th-generation 24V MXT LV MOSFET[1] specifically designed for battery protection circuits in next-generation tri-fold smartphones, strengthening its presence in the premium foldable smartphone market. The product is now in mass production and is currently being supplied to a major global smartphone manufacturer, having demonstrated proven performance and reliability.

The newly introduced 24V Dual N-channel MOSFET (MDWC24D058ERH) incorporates Magnachip’s proprietary Super-Short Channel FET (SSCFET®)[2] technology, reducing chip size by approximately 26% compared to the previous version. This enables manufacturers to reduce the footprint of the battery protection circuit module (PCM) board by more than 20%, allowing the saved space to be used for increased battery capacity or slimmer device designs.

Tri-fold smartphones feature a new form factor that folds twice and operates three displays simultaneously, enabling high-performance multitasking. As a result, their internal structures have become more complex, power-efficient and reliable, while also becoming increasingly critical in design. Accordingly, these devices demand highly integrated and efficient MOSFET solutions to manage complex internal structures while ensuring power stability.

In addition to tri-fold smartphones, the new product can be applied across a wide range of mobile applications, including wearable devices and tablets. It reduces RSS(on), a major source of power loss, by up to approximately 31%, helping to reduce heat generation. The new product also improves current density per unit area by approximately 48% compared to conventional trench processes, supporting stable voltage control under high-current conditions. In addition, it integrates electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of more than 2kV, helping to safeguard battery systems from external disturbances.

According to market research firm Omdia, the market for silicon power MOSFETs below 40V, including smartphone batteryFETs, is expected to grow from approximately $4.2 billion in 2025 to approximately $5.2 billion in 2029, representing a compound annual growth rate of about 4.6%. Within this market, the premium smartphone segment, including tri-fold smartphones, is expected to drive growth, supported by increasing demand for high-performance and high-efficiency components.

“Tri-fold smartphones represent high-end mobile devices that require advanced technology and superior component reliability,” said Hyuk Woo, Chief Technology Officer of Magnachip. “Through the supply of this new MOSFET product, we have once again demonstrated Magnachip’s power semiconductor design capabilities and technological competitiveness. Going forward, we will continue to expand our power semiconductor portfolio for a wide range of mobile applications, including smartphones, wearables, and tablets, through ongoing innovation.”

 

[1] MXT LV MOSFET(Magnachip eXtreme Trench Low Voltage MOSFET): Magnachip’s low-voltage MOSFET product family below 30V based on its latest trench process technology.

[2] SSCFET®(Super-Short Channel FET): Magnachip’s MOSFET design technology that applies a minimized channel-length structure to achieve low on-resistance and high current capability.

 

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Power Solutions > MXT MOSFETs > 24V

 

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About Magnachip Semiconductor

Magnachip is a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal power semiconductor platform solutions for various applications, including industrial, automotive, communication, consumer and computing. The Company provides a broad range of standard products to customers worldwide. Magnachip, with about 45 years of operating history, owns a substantial number of registered patents and pending applications, and has extensive engineering, design and manufacturing process expertise. For more information, please visit www.magnachip.com. Information on or accessible through Magnachip’s website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this release.

 

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United States (Investor Relations)

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Kyeongah Cho

Global Marketing Communication

Magnachip Semiconductor

Tel. +82-2-6903-3179

pr@magnachip.com

 

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