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Ultra Clean Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2024.

“UCT’s third quarter results came in above expectations driven by broader equipment demand for AI infrastructure build out and sustained domestic China market spending,” said Jim Scholhamer, CEO. “The rationale for significant long-term investment in WFE remains strong. UCT’s vertical integration capabilities and strategic manufacturing network provide a competitive edge, and should enable us to increase share as demand expands.”

Third Quarter 2024 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $540.4 million. Products contributed $479.0 million and Services added $61.4 million. Total gross margin was 17.3%, operating margin was 4.7%, and net loss was $(2.3) million or $(0.05) per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $516.1 million, gross margin of 17.1%, operating margin of 4.4%, and net income of $19.1 million or $0.42 per diluted share, in the prior quarter.

Third Quarter 2024 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 17.8%, operating margin was 7.3%, and net income was $15.9 million or $0.35 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 17.7%, operating margin of 6.9%, and net income of $14.4 million or $0.32 per diluted share in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $535 million to $585 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.06 and $0.26 and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.34 and $0.54.

Conference Call
The conference call and webcast will take place on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 1:45 p.m. PT and can be accessed by dialing 1-800-836-8184 or 1-646-357-8785. No passcode is required. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 1-888-660-6345 or 1-646-517-4150 and entering the confirmation code 34185#. The Webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at http://uct.com/investors/events/.

About Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. is a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components, parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services, primarily for the semiconductor industry. Under its Products division, UCT offers its customers an integrated outsourced solution for major subassemblies, improved design-to-delivery cycle times, design for manufacturability, prototyping, and high-precision manufacturing. Under its Services Division, UCT offers its customers tool chamber parts cleaning and coating, as well as micro-contamination analytical services. Ultra Clean is headquartered in Hayward, California. Additional information is available at www.uct.com.  

Use of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to providing results that are determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management uses non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP net income to evaluate the Company’s operating and financial results. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP results is useful to investors for analyzing our core business and business trends and comparing performance to prior periods, along with enhancing investors’ ability to view the Company’s results from management’s perspective. The presentation of this additional information should not be considered a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Tables presenting reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results are included at the end of this press release.

The Company defines non-GAAP net income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition activity costs, fair value adjustments, debt refinancing costs, legal-related costs and the tax effects of the foregoing adjustments.

A reconciliation of our guidance for non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the subsequent quarter is not available due to fluctuations in the geographic mix of our earnings from quarter to quarter, which impacts our tax rate and cannot be reasonably predicted or determined. As a result, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable efforts and we are unable to determine the probable significance of the unavailable information.

Safe Harbor Statement
The foregoing information contains, or may be deemed to contain, “forward-looking statements” (as defined in the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. We use words such as “anticipates,” “projection,” “outlook,” “forecast,” “believes,” “plan,” “expect,” “future,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “see,” “predicts,” “should” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements included in this press release include our expectations about the semiconductor capital equipment market and outlook. All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results predicted or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors also include, among others, those identified in “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise unless required by law.

Contact:
Rhonda Bennetto
SVP Investor Relations
rbennetto@uct.com

 

 ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited; in millions, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 27,

2024

September 29,

2023

September 27,

2024

September 29,

2023

Revenues:

Product

$             479.0

$             380.9

$          1,350.2

$          1,112.0

Services

61.4

54.1

184.1

177.8

Total revenues

540.4

435.0

1,534.3

1,289.8

Cost of revenues:

Product

403.3

329.3

1,141.2

955.5

Services

43.7

40.5

128.6

128.0

Total cost revenues

447.0

369.8

1,269.8

1,083.5

Gross margin

93.4

65.2

264.5

206.3

Operating expenses:

Research and development

7.1

7.4

21.2

21.7

Sales and marketing

14.4

12.8

42.9

38.6

General and administrative

46.7

39.3

135.1

115.3

Total operating expenses

68.2

59.5

199.2

175.6

Income from operations

25.2

5.7

65.3

30.7

Interest income

1.1

1.2

3.9

2.5

Interest expense

(12.0)

(12.3)

(35.8)

(35.9)

Other income (expense), net

(4.1)

(2.1)

9.3

(0.8)

Income before provision for income taxes

10.2

(7.5)

42.7

(3.5)

Provision for income taxes

9.9

5.3

28.2

17.1

Net income (loss)

0.3

(12.8)

14.5

(20.6)

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

2.6

1.7

7.1

6.7

Net income (loss) attributable to UCT

$               (2.3)

$             (14.5)

$                7.4

$             (27.3)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to UCT common  stockholders:

Basic

$             (0.05)

$             (0.32)

$              0.16

$             (0.61)

Diluted

$             (0.05)

$             (0.32)

$              0.16

$             (0.61)

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:

Basic

45.0

44.8

44.8

44.8

Diluted

45.0

44.8

45.4

44.8

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited; in millions)

September 27,

2024

December 29,

2023

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$             318.2

$            307.0

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses

228.1

180.8

Inventories

402.6

374.5

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

36.9

30.9

Total current assets

985.8

893.2

Property, plant and equipment, net

327.7

328.3

Goodwill

265.3

265.2

Intangible assets, net

192.4

215.3

Deferred tax assets, net

3.6

3.1

Operating lease right-of-use assets

162.2

151.7

Other non-current assets

10.5

10.9

Total assets

$           1,947.5

$         1,867.7

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Bank borrowings

$               16.4

$             17.6

Accounts payable

233.2

192.9

Accrued compensation and related benefits

47.9

47.7

Operating lease liabilities

19.0

18.1

Other current liabilities

42.3

33.7

Total current liabilities

358.8

310.0

Bank borrowings, net of current portion

475.8

461.2

Deferred tax liabilities

18.9

19.0

Operating lease liabilities

155.6

143.0

Other liabilities

16.0

37.3

Total liabilities

1,025.1

970.5

Equity:

UCT stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

507.7

496.6

Retained earnings

354.1

346.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(3.9)

(4.4)

Total UCT stockholders’ equity

857.9

838.9

Noncontrolling interests

64.5

58.3

Total equity

922.4

897.2

Total liabilities and equity

$           1,947.5

$         1,867.7

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited; in millions)

Nine Months Ended

September 27,
2024

September 29,
2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$                14.5

$               (20.6)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

34.1

27.9

Amortization of intangible assets

22.9

16.9

Stock-based compensation

12.7

8.7

Amortization of debt issuance costs

2.4

2.9

Change in the fair value of financial instruments

(21.7)

(0.3)

Deferred income taxes

(1.2)

0.1

Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

1.2

(1.1)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(47.3)

83.2

Inventories

(28.1)

65.6

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(2.9)

7.5

Other non-current assets

0.6

0.8

Accounts payable

46.1

(61.2)

Accrued compensation and related benefits

0.2

(11.8)

Income taxes payable

1.4

(8.9)

Operating lease assets and liabilities

8.1

(3.7)

Other liabilities

4.9

(5.4)

Net cash provided by operating activities

47.9

100.6

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(46.2)

(59.2)

Proceeds from sale of equipment

—

2.3

Net cash used in investing activities

(46.2)

(56.9)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from bank borrowings

67.7

—

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

0.9

—

Extinguishment of debt

(44.2)

—

Principal payments on bank borrowings

(10.1)

(34.7)

Payment of debt issuance costs

(2.5)

(0.3)

Employees’ taxes paid upon vesting of restricted stock units

(2.5)

(2.2)

Payments of dividends to a joint venture shareholder

(0.5)

(0.1)

Repurchase of shares

—

(23.7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

8.8

(61.0)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

0.7

0.5

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

11.2

(16.8)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

307.0

358.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$               318.2

$               342.0

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

(Unaudited; dollars in millions)

GAAP

Non-GAAP

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

September 27, 2024

September 27, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Products

Services

Consolidated

Revenues

$   479.0

$    61.4

$      540.4

$   479.0

$    61.4

$      540.4

Gross profit

$     75.7

$    17.7

$        93.4

$     77.3

$    18.7

$        96.0

Gross margin

15.8 %

28.8 %

17.3 %

16.1 %

30.5 %

17.8 %

Income from operations

$     22.4

$      2.8

$        25.2

$     33.3

$      6.2

$        39.5

Operating margin

4.7 %

4.6 %

4.7 %

7.0 %

10.1 %

7.3 %

Three Months Ended

September 27, 2024

Products

Services

Consolidated

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$     75.7

$    17.7

$        93.4

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.3

1.0

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.3

—

0.3

Non-GAAP gross profit

$     77.3

$    18.7

$        96.0

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

15.8 %

28.8 %

17.3 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.2 %

1.7 %

0.4 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

16.1 %

30.5 %

17.8 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$     22.4

$      2.8

$        25.2

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

4.7

2.9

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.0

0.5

4.5

Restructuring charges (3)

0.3

—

0.3

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.6

—

0.6

Legal-related costs (5)

1.3

—

1.3

Non-GAAP income from operations

$     33.3

$      6.2

$        39.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.7 %

4.6 %

4.7 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.0 %

4.7 %

1.4 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.8 %

0.8 %

0.8 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1 %

— %

0.1 %

Legal-related costs (5)

0.3 %

— %

0.2 %

Non-GAAP operating margin

7.0 %

10.1 %

7.3 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

4    Represents acquisition activity costs

5    Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings

 

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS

Three Months Ended

September 27,

2024

September 29,

2023

June 28,

2024

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income (in millions)

Reported net income (loss) attributable to UCT on a GAAP basis

(2.3)

$          (14.5)

$     19.1

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.5

3.9

4.7

Restructuring charges (3)

0.3

3.2

0.5

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.6

0.7

—

Fair value related adjustments (5)

0.8

—

(24.1)

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

—

—

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

1.3

—

—

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(4.1)

(5.0)

1.9

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

7.2

8.2

1.1

Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT

$           15.9

$             2.0

$     14.4

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)

Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis

$           25.2

$             5.7

$     22.9

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.5

3.9

4.7

Restructuring charges (3)

0.3

3.2

0.5

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.6

0.7

—

Legal-related costs (7)

1.3

—

—

Non-GAAP income from operations

$           39.5

$           19.0

$     35.7

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin

Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis

4.7 %

1.3 %

4.4 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

1.4 %

1.3 %

1.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.8 %

0.9 %

0.9 %

Restructuring charges (3)

0.1 %

0.7 %

0.1 %

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.1 %

0.2 %

— %

Legal-related costs (7)

0.2 %

— %

— %

Non-GAAP operating margin

7.3 %

4.4 %

6.9 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)

Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis

$           93.4

$           65.2

$     88.5

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

2.3

1.5

2.3

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.3

0.2

0.5

Restructuring charges (3)

—

0.7

0.2

Non-GAAP gross profit

$           96.0

$           67.6

$     91.5

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin

Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis

17.3 %

15.0 %

17.1 %

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.4 %

0.3 %

0.5 %

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.1 %

0.0 %

0.1 %

Restructuring charges (3)

— %

0.2 %

0.0 %

Non-GAAP gross margin

17.8 %

15.5 %

17.7 %

Reconciliation of GAAP Other income (expense), net to Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net (in millions)

Reported Other income (expense), net on a GAAP basis

$            (4.1)

$            (2.1)

$     17.4

Fair value related adjustments (5)

0.8

—

(24.1)

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

—

—

3.6

Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net

$            (3.3)

$            (2.1)

$      (3.1)

Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share

Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis

$          (0.05)

$          (0.32)

$     0.42

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

0.17

0.12

0.17

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

0.10

0.09

0.10

Restructuring charges (3)

0.00

0.07

0.01

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.01

0.02

—

Fair value related adjustments (5)

0.02

—

(0.53)

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

—

—

0.08

Legal-related costs (7)

0.03

—

—

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

(0.09)

(0.11)

0.04

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

0.16

0.17

0.03

Non-GAAP net earnings

$           0.35

$           0.04

$     0.32

Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis

45.5

45.0

45.4

ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

Three Months Ended

September 27,

2024

September 29,

2023

June 28,

2024

Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis

$             9.9

$             5.3

$       8.5

Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)

4.1

5.0

(1.9)

Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)

(7.2)

(8.2)

(1.1)

Non-GAAP provision for income taxes

$             6.8

$             2.2

$       5.5

Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis

$           10.2

$            (7.5)

$     30.0

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

7.6

5.5

7.6

Stock-based compensation expense (2)

4.5

3.9

4.7

Restructuring charges (3)

0.3

3.2

0.5

Acquisition related costs (4)

0.6

0.7

—

Fair value related adjustments (5)

0.8

—

(24.1)

Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)

—

—

3.6

Legal-related costs (7)

1.3

—

—

Non-GAAP income before income taxes

$           25.3

$             5.8

$     22.3

Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis

97.1 %

(70.7) %

28.3 %

Non-GAAP effective income tax rate

27.1 %

37.3 %

24.7 %

1    Amortization of intangible assets related to the Company’s business acquisitions

2    Represents compensation expense for stock granted to employees and directors

3    Represents severance, retention and costs related to facility closures

4    Represents acquisition activity costs

5    Fair value adjustments related to contingent consideration

6    Represents the third party transaction costs related to the amended credit agreement and the previously capitalized

      costs of extinguished debt

7    Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings

8    Tax effect of items (1) through (7) above based on the non-GAAP tax rate

9    The Company’s GAAP tax expense is generally higher than the Company’s non-GAAP tax expense, primarily due to

      losses in the U.S. with full federal and state valuation allowances. The Company’s non-GAAP tax rate and resulting

      non-GAAP tax expense considers the tax implications as if there was no federal or state valuation allowance position

      in effect

 

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About Agile Robots

Founded in Munich in 2018 by robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots provides AI-powered robotics solutions and employs more than 3,500 people worldwide. With its subsidiaries BÄR Automation, Franka Robotics, idealworks and Krause Automation, it covers all areas of AI-driven robotics.

For inquiries, please contact us via apac-sales@agile-robots.com and visit our official website at www.agile-robots.com 

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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 /CNW/ — ECOVACS ROBOTICS, a global leader in home service robotics, is honored to announce that its WINBOT W3 OMNI has been named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list[1]. This recognition underscores ECOVACS’ leadership in the robotic window cleaning, driven by relentless technological innovation, and highlights how these breakthroughs are reshaping everyday life in meaningful ways.

Acclaimed by TIME for turning the demanding task of cleaning floor-to-ceiling windows into a more effortless experience, WINBOT W3 OMNI builds on ECOVACS’ strong market position in the category, with the company shipping approximately 1.075 million robotic window cleaners in the first half of 2026 and capturing over 50%[2] of the global robotic window cleaner market in 2025. This market leadership is underpinned by ECOVACS’ pioneering role in defining and continuously advancing the robotic window cleaner category. Since introducing WINBOT, ECOVACS has continued to drive user-focused innovations that elevate cleaning performance, simplify the cleaning process, and bring greater autonomy to window care.

For more than two decades, TIME Best Inventions list recognizes groundbreaking innovations with the potential to change how we live, work, play, and think about what’s possible. Selected through a rigorous editorial process, ECOVACS WINBOT W3 OMNI earns its place on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list, recognized for its originality, efficacy, ambition, and impact.

WINBOT’s recognition by TIME as one of the Best Inventions reflects more than a single product breakthrough. It is built on ECOVACS’ years of technological expertise, extensive patent portfolio and ability to leverage core technologies across robotics, sensing, algorithms and intelligent manufacturing. With more than 3,100 patents granted and over RMB 5.2 billion invested in R&D since 2018, ECOVACS has established a strong technological foundation for translating its broader robotics capabilities into innovations tailored to the unique challenges of window cleaning. This accumulated expertise enables the continuous evolution of WINBOT, helping advance the category and deliver increasingly intelligent, reliable and effective cleaning experiences.

Showcasing ECOVACS’ innovation prowess, WINBOT W3 OMNI features a revolutionary station equipped with Vortex Wash, the industry’s first contact-free wiping pad washing system that eliminates the hassle of hand-washing dirty pads. Combined with the TruEdge scrubber, which brings precise edge-to-edge cleaning with millimeter-level accuracy, WINBOT W3 OMNI delivers a more thorough, hands-off cleaning experience.

Beyond WINBOT, ECOVACS is bringing robotics to more corners of everyday life through its expanding multi-category portfolio, from indoor floor care to outdoor pool cleaning and lawn maintenance, to make daily life easier and give people more time for what matters most.

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS:

Founded in 2006, ECOVACS ROBOTICS is a global leader in home service robotics with a diverse portfolio of products encompassing robotic vacuum cleaners and robotic window cleaners. With its expansion into robotic lawn mowers, commercial cleaning robots, robotic pool cleaners and robotic pet companions, ECOVACS solidified its position as a multi-category leader in home service robotics.

Guided by the vision “Robotics for All”, ECOVACS continues to advance technology and enhance the user experience to make life smarter and more stylish for consumers worldwide. With sales subsidiaries in Germany, the United States, Japan, and Singapore, ECOVACS products reach nearly 180 major markets and serve over 38 million households globally.

A testament to this market leadership, ECOVACS ROBOTICS has ranked first in China’s robotic vacuum cleaner market by share for ten consecutive years (2015-2024).

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Compal and ARC Cloud Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Large-Scale AI Infrastructure

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The MOU outlines a global strategic collaboration spanning advanced AI computing systems, high-performance GPU clusters and next-generation data center infrastructure.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Compal Electronics, Inc. (TWSE: 2324) (“Compal”) and ARC Cloud today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance their strategic collaboration in large-scale AI computing infrastructure.

Signed during the 2026 OCP Global Summit, the MOU establishes a framework for collaboration across multiple projects. As part of their broader collaboration, the companies will explore opportunities related to a data center development roadmap of up to 100 MW. The partnership also aligns with ARC Cloud’s plans for continued expansion through significant capital investments in AI infrastructure and data center development across the United States, including California, Nevada, Texas and Georgia.

The collaboration brings together Compal’s advanced AI server technologies and manufacturing expertise with ARC Cloud’s end-to-end capabilities in AI infrastructure investment and the design, deployment and operation of large-scale GPU clusters.

The partnership extends beyond AI server supply to encompass system engineering, technical validation, deployment coordination and ongoing support. By aligning advanced computing technologies with infrastructure requirements, the companies aim to accelerate the delivery of computing capacity for AI model training, fine-tuning and inference.

“AI computing is moving toward increasingly integrated, high-density systems that require closer coordination between technology manufacturers and infrastructure providers,” said Alan Chang, Vice President of Infrastructure Systems Business Group (ISBU) at Compal. “Our partnership with ARC Cloud allows us to build on our engineering strengths and explore new opportunities to support the growing NeoCloud market.”

How the Companies Will Work Together

Under the MOU, Compal will contribute its expertise in AI server manufacturing, rack-scale integration and liquid-cooling technologies. ARC Cloud will bring its capabilities in infrastructure investment, strategic technology partnerships, and the engineering and operation of high-performance GPU clusters.

The companies will work to align system configurations, production schedules and data center deployment requirements, while exploring cooperation in joint engineering, system validation and lifecycle technical support. These efforts are intended to improve deployment efficiency and operational readiness as AI computing environments grow in scale and complexity.

“AI customers need more than access to GPUs. They need computing environments that can deliver consistent performance for demanding workloads,” said William Tiah, Co-Founder of ARC Cloud. “Working with Compal allows us to bring system engineering and infrastructure planning closer together, helping us build and operate reliable GPU clusters as demand for AI computing continues to grow.”

About Compal

Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading global manufacturer of computers and smart devices and a Forbes Global 2000 company, partnering with top-tier brands worldwide. The company has expanded into cloud servers, automotive electronics, smart medical and healthcare, and advanced communication solutions. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Compal operates globally across the U.S., Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, and Poland. Website: https://www.compal.com

About ARC Cloud

ARC Cloud (Accelerated Research Computing) is a U.S.-based, full-stack NeoCloud company specializing in the investment, development and operation of large-scale AI computing infrastructure. With end-to-end capabilities spanning data center development, GPU cluster design and deployment, infrastructure orchestration and operations, and cloud-based AI services, ARC Cloud provides dedicated GPU compute, managed infrastructure, model deployment and production inference for AI developers, enterprises and cloud service providers. Website: https://arccloudai.com

Forward-Looking Statements

The MOU establishes a framework for cooperation and does not constitute a binding investment or purchase commitment. The potential 100 MW data center development roadmap referenced in this announcement is exploratory and does not represent a confirmed project, capacity commitment, purchase commitment or revenue forecast. Specific projects, capacity, commercial terms and timelines remain subject to further agreements and applicable conditions. Actual outcomes may differ from current expectations.

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