ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ASX) saw its stock price soar 5.03% during intraday trading on Thursday. The significant upward movement followed the company's release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, which exceeded market expectations.
The semiconductor assembly and testing provider reported unaudited net revenues of NT$177.9 billion for the fourth quarter, representing a 9.6% increase year-over-year. Net income attributable to shareholders surged to NT$14.7 billion, a substantial rise from the same period last year. The company's diluted earnings per share came in at NT$3.24, beating analyst estimates.
Adding to the positive sentiment, ASE Technology announced that it expects its advanced packaging business to double in size to $3.2 billion by 2026. The company's subsidiary, Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), is a major packaging supplier for Nvidia's AI chips, positioning ASE to benefit from continued growth in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing demand.