Acter Group Co., Ltd. ("Acter", Taipei Stock Exchange: 5536), a cleanroom integration engineering firm, and Nova Technology Corp. ("NOVA," Taipei Stock Exchange: 6613), a semiconductor and panel process supply systems manufacturer, were invited to participate in a joint earnings conference call organized by the Taipei Exchange today. Both Acter and NOVA are optimistic about the shift towards regionalization in the semiconductor industry's production and supply chains. They highlight the ongoing expansion plans of major clients in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, which bodes well for their businesses. In 2023, Acter's accumulated backlog reached NT$31 billion, while NOVA's order backlog hit around NT$10.8 billion, both marking record-breaking performance and reinforcing their future growth prospects.

Acter strengthens its core capabilities in electromechanical engineering, cleanroom engineering, TURNKEY services, and high-tech process equipment and adopts AI tools to optimize engineering, project design, production modularization, and supply chain management, which not only improves the overall operational efficiency of the Group, but also ensures the quality of the project and its timely completion. Embracing the global ESG trend, Acter enhances research in green technologies to meet customers' sustainability needs. In 2023, Acter’s consolidated revenue was NT$25.06 billion, with a net profit attributable to parent company of NT$1.84 billion and EPS of NT$15.03. The full-year consolidated revenue and profits hit the second-highest record for the same period in history.

Acter has benefited from the expansion plans of major players in electronic assembly, PCB, server, and general manufacturing industries in Southeast Asia, leading to a continuous increase in orders. With over 15 years of experience in the region, Acter has built a strong market reputation, supported by localized professional service teams and a proven track record. Leveraging its strategy spanning multiple industries, regions, and skill sets, Acter sees promising opportunities amid the growing demand for new plant expansions in Southeast Asia. This is expected to drive significant sales growth for Acter's operations in the region this year. Additionally, Acter remains optimistic about opportunities in China and Taiwan, where new expansion plans in the semiconductor and high-tech electronics industries are anticipated to create further order opportunities, potentially fueling quarterly growth in Acter's order performance.

NOVA has seen overall benefits from expansion projects in Taiwan and China. Particularly, driven by strong demand for semiconductor equipment due to the Chinese government's focus on semiconductor self-sufficiency. In 2023, NOVA achieved record-high consolidated revenue of NT$9.14 billion, with attributable net profit reaching NT$1.042 billion and EPS of NT$14.95, marking significant year-on-year increases of 6.37%, 30.82%, and 27.34%, respectively.

Acter specializes in EPCM services, with subsidiary NOVA and sub-subsidiary RAYZHER excelling in semiconductor and high-tech electronics industries, particularly in chemical and gas supply systems. In recent years, Acter has integrated resources within NOVA and RAYZHER to expand its services in the semiconductor. It has also pursued cross-industry collaborations to enhance capabilities in diverse engineering projects to support customers' green transformation. Recognizing the importance of abundant resources in the global market amid green trends and market volatility, Acter Group is planning to accelerate its expansion into overseas markets this year. Particularly, with the increasing presence of international semiconductor giants and the Japanese government's efforts to develop local semiconductor clusters, RAYZHER is actively pursuing its plan to setup a service office in Japan. This move aims to meet customer demands, expand company business orders, and further solidify Acter Group's comprehensive business presence in the Asian region.

IR Contact:

Acter’s Spokesperson             Jeff Liang          (04)2258-1516    IR@acter.com.tw

IR Trust Vice President          Sandy Cheng    (02)2585-5701    sandy@ir-trust.tw