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Ultra Clean Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
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HAYWARD, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2025.
“UCT’s first quarter results were impacted by softening demand late in the quarter as customers reassessed their spending in reaction to an increasingly uncertain and volatile business environment,” said Clarence Granger, UCT Interim CEO. “Amid reduced industry visibility and an increasingly dynamic geopolitical landscape, we are focused on execution for our customers, while controlling our costs and maximizing our business efficiency.”
First Quarter 2025 GAAP Financial Results
Total revenue was $518.6 million. Products contributed $457.0 million and Services added $61.6 million. Total gross margin was 16.2%, operating margin was 2.5%, and net loss was $(0.5) million or $(0.11) per diluted share. This compares to total revenue of $563.3 million, gross margin of 16.3%, operating margin of 4.6%, and net income of $16.3 million or $0.36 per diluted share, in the prior quarter.
First Quarter 2025 Non-GAAP Financial Results
On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 16.7%, operating margin was 5.2%, and net income was $12.7 million or $0.28 per diluted share. This compares to gross margin of 16.8%, operating margin of 7.0%, and net income of $22.9 million or $0.51 per diluted share in the prior quarter.
Second Quarter 2025 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $475 million to $525 million. The Company expects GAAP diluted net loss per share to be between $(0.06) and $(0.26) and non-GAAP diluted net income per share to be between $0.17 and $0.37.
Conference Call
The call will take place 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 84790#. 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 27, 2024, 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
March 28,
2025
March 29,
2024
Revenues:
Products
$ 457.0
$ 418.5
Services
61.6
59.2
Total revenues
518.6
477.7
Cost of revenues:
Products
390.3
354.0
Services
44.3
41.1
Total cost revenues
434.6
395.1
Gross margin
84.0
82.6
Operating expenses:
Research and development
7.6
7.0
Sales and marketing
14.9
13.7
General and administrative
48.6
44.6
Total operating expenses
71.1
65.3
Income from operations
12.9
17.3
Interest income
1.1
1.4
Interest expense
(9.9)
(12.2)
Other income (expense), net
0.8
(3.8)
Income before provision for income taxes
4.9
2.7
Provision for income taxes
7.4
9.9
Net loss
(2.5)
(7.2)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
2.5
2.2
Net loss attributable to UCT
$ (5.0)
$ (9.4)
Net loss per share attributable to UCT common stockholders:
Basic
$ (0.11)
$ (0.21)
Diluted
$ (0.11)
$ (0.21)
Shares used in computing net income loss per share:
Basic
45.1
44.6
Diluted
45.1
44.6
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions)
March 28,
2025
December 27,
2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 317.6
$ 313.9
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses
217.9
241.1
Inventories
374.6
381.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
37.7
34.1
Total current assets
947.8
970.1
Property, plant and equipment, net
328.6
325.9
Goodwill
265.3
265.3
Intangible assets, net
177.6
184.9
Deferred tax assets, net
3.5
3.1
Operating lease right-of-use assets
157.2
161.0
Other non-current assets
11.0
9.6
Total assets
$ 1,891.0
$ 1,919.9
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Bank borrowings
$ 10.0
$ 16.0
Accounts payable
207.4
212.5
Accrued compensation and related benefits
39.7
50.1
Operating lease liabilities
18.6
18.6
Other current liabilities
37.5
38.4
Total current liabilities
313.2
335.6
Bank borrowings, net of current portion
470.9
476.5
Deferred tax liabilities
16.2
16.1
Operating lease liabilities
146.9
149.2
Other liabilities
7.0
6.7
Total liabilities
954.2
984.1
Equity:
UCT stockholders’ equity:
Common stock
0.1
0.1
Additional paid-in capital
561.3
558.4
Common shares held in treasury
(45.0)
(45.0)
Retained earnings
365.4
370.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(9.8)
(10.3)
Total UCT stockholders’ equity
872.0
873.6
Noncontrolling interests
64.8
62.2
Total equity
936.8
935.8
Total liabilities and equity
$ 1,891.0
$ 1,919.9
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 28,
2025
March 29,
2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (2.5)
$ (7.2)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
11.7
11.5
Amortization of intangible assets
7.3
7.7
Stock-based compensation
2.9
3.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs
0.6
1.0
Change in the fair value of financial instruments
(0.1)
1.8
Deferred income taxes
(0.3)
(0.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
23.1
(13.7)
Inventories
6.4
(13.6)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(0.6)
(0.8)
Other non-current assets
0.2
0.7
Accounts payable
(8.5)
25.1
Accrued compensation and related benefits
(10.4)
(10.6)
Income taxes payable
(0.7)
2.1
Operating lease assets and liabilities
1.4
(1.1)
Other liabilities
(2.3)
4.1
Net cash provided by operating activities
28.2
9.8
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(12.4)
(18.0)
Proceeds from sale of equipment
—
0.1
Net cash used in investing activities
(12.4)
(17.9)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on bank borrowings
(12.0)
(4.5)
Other financing activities
(0.2)
—
Net cash used in financing activities
(12.2)
(4.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
0.1
(1.4)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
3.7
(14.0)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
313.9
307.0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 317.6
$ 293.0
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited; dollars in millions)
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025
Products
Services
Consolidated
Products
Services
Consolidated
Revenues
$ 457.0
$ 61.6
$ 518.6
$ 457.0
$ 61.6
$ 518.6
Gross profit
$ 66.7
$ 17.3
$ 84.0
$ 68.2
$ 18.3
$ 86.5
Gross margin
14.6 %
28.1 %
16.2 %
14.9 %
29.8 %
16.7 %
Income from operations
$ 10.1
$ 2.8
$ 12.9
$ 20.9
$ 6.2
$ 27.1
Operating margin
2.2 %
4.6 %
2.5 %
4.6 %
10.2 %
5.2 %
Three Months Ended
March 28, 2025
Products
Services
Consolidated
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis
$ 66.7
$ 17.3
$ 84.0
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.3
1.0
2.3
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.2
—
0.2
Non-GAAP gross profit
$ 68.2
$ 18.3
$ 86.5
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis
14.6 %
28.1 %
16.2 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.3 %
1.7 %
0.5 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.0 %
— %
0.0 %
Non-GAAP gross margin
14.9 %
29.8 %
16.7 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis
$ 10.1
$ 2.8
$ 12.9
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
4.4
2.9
7.3
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
2.1
0.5
2.6
Restructuring charges (3)
3.6
—
3.6
Legal-related costs (4)
0.7
—
0.7
Non-GAAP income from operations
$ 20.9
$ 6.2
$ 27.1
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis
2.2 %
4.6 %
2.5 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.0 %
4.8 %
1.4 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.5 %
0.8 %
0.5 %
Restructuring charges (3)
0.8 %
— %
0.7 %
Legal-related costs (4)
0.1 %
— %
0.1 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
4.6 %
10.2 %
5.2 %
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 costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and other expenses related to facility closures
4 Represents estimated costs related to certain legal proceedings
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED RESULTS
Three Months Ended
March 28,
2025
March 29,
2024
December 27,
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
$ (5.0)
$ (9.4)
$ 16.3
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.3
7.7
7.5
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
2.6
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
3.6
1.8
—
Acquisition related costs (4)
—
0.3
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
(0.1)
1.3
(7.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
0.4
Legal-related costs (7)
0.7
—
1.1
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
(2.8)
(3.0)
(1.0)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
6.4
9.5
1.0
Non-GAAP net income attributable to UCT
$ 12.7
$ 12.1
$ 22.9
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from operations to Non-GAAP Income from operations (in millions)
Reported income from operations on a GAAP basis
$ 12.9
$ 17.3
$ 25.9
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.3
7.7
7.5
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
2.6
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
3.6
1.8
—
Acquisition related costs (4)
—
0.3
—
Legal-related costs (7)
0.7
—
1.1
Non-GAAP income from operations
$ 27.1
$ 31.0
$ 39.2
Reconciliation of GAAP Operating margin to Non-GAAP Operating margin
Reported operating margin on a GAAP basis
2.5 %
3.6 %
4.6 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
1.4 %
1.6 %
1.3 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.5 %
0.8 %
0.9 %
Restructuring charges (3)
0.7 %
0.4 %
— %
Acquisition related costs (4)
— %
0.1 %
— %
Legal-related costs (7)
0.1 %
— %
0.2 %
Non-GAAP operating margin
5.2 %
6.5 %
7.0 %
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross profit to Non-GAAP Gross profit (in millions)
Reported gross profit on a GAAP basis
$ 84.0
$ 82.6
$ 91.8
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
2.3
2.3
2.3
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.2
0.6
0.4
Non-GAAP gross profit
$ 86.5
$ 85.5
$ 94.5
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross margin to Non-GAAP Gross margin
Reported gross margin on a GAAP basis
16.2 %
17.3 %
16.3 %
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.5 %
0.5 %
0.4 %
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.0 %
0.1 %
0.1 %
Non-GAAP gross margin
16.7 %
17.9 %
16.8 %
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
$ 0.8
$ (3.8)
$ 8.4
Fair value related adjustments (5)
(0.1)
1.3
(7.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
0.4
Non-GAAP Other income (expense), net
$ 0.7
$ (2.5)
$ 1.7
Reconciliation of GAAP Income (Loss) Per Diluted Share to Non-GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share
Reported net income (loss) on a GAAP basis
$ (0.11)
$ (0.21)
$ 0.36
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
0.16
0.17
0.17
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
0.06
0.09
0.10
Restructuring charges (3)
0.08
0.04
—
Acquisition related costs (4)
—
0.01
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
0.00
0.03
(0.16)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
0.01
Legal-related costs (7)
0.01
—
0.03
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
(0.06)
(0.07)
(0.02)
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
0.14
0.21
0.02
Non-GAAP net earnings
$ 0.28
$ 0.27
$ 0.51
Weighted average number of diluted shares (in millions) on a non-GAAP basis
45.4
45.1
45.4
ULTRA CLEAN HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE
Three Months Ended
March 28,
2025
March 29,
2024
December 27,
2024
Provision for income taxes on a GAAP basis
$ 7.4
$ 9.9
$ 4.5
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments (8)
2.8
3.0
1.0
Income tax effect of valuation allowance (9)
(6.4)
(9.5)
(1.0)
Non-GAAP provision for income taxes
$ 3.8
$ 3.4
$ 4.5
Income before income taxes on a GAAP basis
$ 4.9
$ 2.7
$ 24.5
Amortization of intangible assets (1)
7.3
7.7
7.5
Stock-based compensation expense (2)
2.6
3.9
4.7
Restructuring charges (3)
3.6
1.8
—
Acquisition related costs (4)
—
0.3
—
Fair value related adjustments (5)
(0.1)
1.3
(7.1)
Debt refinancing costs expensed (6)
—
—
0.4
Legal-related costs (7)
0.7
—
1.1
Non-GAAP income before income taxes
$ 19.0
$ 17.7
$ 31.1
Effective income tax rate on a GAAP basis
151.0 %
366.7 %
18.4 %
Non-GAAP effective income tax rate
20.0 %
19.7 %
14.5 %
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 costs associated with employee separation, severance, retention, and other expenses 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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David Ferguson:
This is the Yudu River. One dusk in October, 1934, more than 86,000 soldiers of the Red Army crossed this river and embarked on the Long March, a two-year saga that has left its mark in history.
Yet, lingering here by the river, I am struck by a simple question: If you have faith in a bright future, and reality seems to thwart you at every turn, where do you find the moral strength to keep believing?
Wang Xiaohui:
At dusk on Oct. 17, 1934, an army of more than 86,000 troops gathered along the banks of the Yudu River. Over 800 boats of all sizes floated on the water, bound together with planks collected from villagers’ home gates, timber beams, and even coffin boards reserved for elderly locals. The people of Yudu built this pontoon bridge, determined to help the army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) cross the river.
At that time, no one knew that the great expedition embarked upon by the banks of the Yudu River would go on to transform China and exert far-reaching influence across the world.
China in the 1920s and 1930s was plagued by chaos and despair.
The Kuomintang (KMT), the ruling party back then, was not capable of unifying the nation, leaving warlords locked in endless fighting. In 1931, Japanese invaders launched an assault on northeastern China, beginning their invasion. Crushed under domestic turbulence and foreign aggression, countless civilians were displaced, with many even starving to death on the streets; in certain regions, severe drought resulted in zero harvests, yet the farmers were forced to pay land taxes assessed for more than a decade into the future.
Amid this turmoil, the only glimmer of hope for the Chinese nation was kindled by the revolution ignited by the Communist Party of China.
The CPC, dedicated to winning liberation for the people and national independence, built contingents of workers’ and peasants’ Red Army troops and revolutionary base areas across the countryside. Impoverished farmers were granted land ownership, as well as unprecedented political dignity. On Nov. 7, 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic was officially proclaimed in Ruijin, then a small village in southeastern China’s Jiangxi Province, establishing a Soviet system under which workers, peasants and soldiers elected representatives to run regional affairs and make policies.
The communist ideal of a fair society free from exploitation and equality for all blazed like a spark in the darkness; it kindled hopes among impoverished Chinese and became the wellspring of faith that enabled the Red Army — a force made up of poor workers and peasants — to overcome all hardships in the days to come.
Yet, bright as the spark was, it burned thin and fragile at times. Could this flame still endure when the ideals it carried were repeatedly battered by harsh reality?
In September 1933, flocks of warplanes clouded the skies over the Red Army’s revolutionary base areas. By then, Japanese invaders were steadily advancing towards North China, but Chiang Kai-shek’s KMT turned a blind eye to the looming national crisis. They mobilized over a million troops and more than 200 aircraft to launch a massive offensive at the Red Army’s base areas. Over the previous three years, Chiang Kai-shek had mounted four major military “encirclement” campaigns aimed at exterminating the Red Army, but all ended in failure. He was desperate for a pivotal victory to restore his prestige and to wipe out the CPC and the Red Army.
At the time, the commander of the Red Army abandoned mobile warfare tactics pioneered by Mao Zedong and other commanders, opting instead for rigid positional warfare involving conventional head-on clashes. But the reality was, some Red Army units didn’t even possess a single light machine gun; how could they confront the heavily-armed KMT army head-on?
Zhong Ming, a Red Army medic, could never erase the memories of gravely wounded soldiers being carried to his aid station. He remembered how a soldier whose chest was blown open begged his comrades to end his life. At the frontline, a whole battalion of Red Army soldiers religiously followed orders to defend crude earth-and-wood bunkers, but under the constant barrage of KMT artillery and airstrikes, every soldier in the battalion laid down their lives; not a single man survived.
What’s more heart-wrenching is that no matter how fearlessly the Red Army fought, the steep imbalance in military strength, paired with erroneous military command led to irreversible losses. By October 1934, the KMT’s iron-clad encirclement closed menacingly around Ruijin.
Faced with this dead-end, what decision would you make?
This stood as the most agonizing decision for the Red Army. The biggest challenge lay not in sacrificing one’s life for an ideal, but in finding a way to keep the revolutionary cause alive.
To stay meant defeat — the Red Army had no room to maneuver within the Central Revolutionary Base Area. To break through the encirclement, however slim the odds, offered a fighting chance. Preserving the Red Army as a living force mattered much more than clinging to isolated strongholds. Where the spark survives, the path ahead remains lit.
The air already turned chilly in October. Units of the Central Red Army assembled in Yudu to prepare for a strategic shift. The plan was kept strictly classified; none of the soldiers knew they were evacuating the base areas, only sensing an unusual vibe.
At dusk on Oct. 17, crowds lined up at the Yudu riverbank. Tens of thousands of villagers flocked from every corner to see the Red Army off. They walked alongside the marching columns, slipping food like eggs and glutinous rice balls into the soldiers’ pockets, praying for their swift homecoming.
The main force of the Central Red Army set off. Within days, they left behind revolutionary base areas where they had survived, grown and taken root. No one anticipated that the journey they embarked on would become the Long March, a trek spanning over 10 provinces. Still less could anyone imagine that this journey would ultimately pave the way for a brand-new China.
Looking back on this chapter of history, many claim that the Red Army only set out on this expedition because the enemies left them no other choice. To a degree, yes, the Long March was indeed a forced strategic shift, yet this fact does nothing to diminish its greatness and glory.
The ordinary Red Army soldiers had no idea how far they would march, or where they were heading. But they clung firmly to their founding mission: to deliver liberation for the people and independence to the nation. This unswerving conviction kept them from disintegrating through countless perils, sustaining them as they marched into the unknown with resolve.
David Ferguson:
I now realize that faith and ideals untested by harsh reality may have no true substance.
Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has always upheld the realization of communism as its fundamental goal. Despite devastating losses and extreme adversity, the Red Army continued to press forward resolutely and never faltered. Its inner strength came from an unshakable belief in the cause, an unwavering commitment to the founding aspiration, and a profound sense of mission. The Red Army was never fleeing pursuers in search of safety; it was marching forward to a future in which it had a steadfast belief.
Wang Xiaohui:
The Long March went on for two years. The Red Army trekked 25,000 li across some of China’s harshest terrain, but they kept their heads high, seeking hope amid despair and marching towards light through unending darkness. The lofty ideals and sense of mission they upheld have also become the torch that guides generations of CPC members in the following centennial, tempering them into steel as they press forward unswervingly toward national rejuvenation.
That spark lit along the Yudu River has never dimmed since.
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Linktel Technologies Highlights Breakthrough 1.6T LPO Performance & Strong Market Pull at OCP 2026
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the recent 2026 OCP Global Summit, Linktel Technologies showcased its cutting-edge optical interconnect portfolios engineered specifically for next-generation AI computing networks. Among the heavy lineup, Linktel’s 1.6T Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) solutions commanded immense industry attention, drawing heavy customer interest for their unprecedented energy efficiency, ultra-low latency, and supply-chain resilience.
Spotlight: 1.6T LPO Performance & High Customer Traction
AI data centers face immense scaling pressures, demanding higher bandwidth densities with tighter thermal and power budgets. Linktel’s 1.6T LPO solutions—highlighted by the 1.6T LPO 2DR4—delivered standout performance metrics that captured the spotlight at the summit:
Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Operates with power consumption as low as an impressive 10W, drastically mitigating data center cooling and power loads.Minimal Latency: Features a linear optics architecture that cuts down signal processing delays, making it a critical asset for high-performance AI scale-out fabrics.Enhanced Supply-Chain Resilience: Eliminating the optical DSP mitigates component choke points, ensuring robust scalability for mass deployments.Proven Interoperability: Following its breakthrough performance and multi-switch platform interoperability at the early September 2026 1.6T LPO-MSA Plugfest, Linktel has laid a solid foundation for the 200G-per-wavelength ecosystem.
Surging Market Interest
Throughout OCP 2026, Linktel’s live demonstrations of its 1.6T LPO, LRO, and FRO modules drew crowds of data center architects and industry partners. With volume production already in place, Linktel is fully equipped to meet the exploding market demand for energy-efficient, high-density 1.6T connectivity.
Overview of Other Innovations at OCP 2026
In addition to the heavily requested 1.6T LPO lineup, Linktel showcased two other major high-speed architectural pillars:
12.8T Liquid-Cooled XPO:Featured a live thermal demonstration integrating advanced liquid cooling to guarantee stable operations in high-density AI nodes.As a founding member of the XPO MSA, Linktel is actively scaling XPO series with FRO, LRO, and LPO variants for comprehensive scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across frameworks.6.4T/7.2T NPO Modules:Displayed with covers removed to reveal internal architectural designs supporting both ELS and ILS configurations.Combines compact high density with low power and low latency, backed by an established 6.4T/7.2T NPO roadmap.DMD Technology & Executive Presentation:Linktel Engineer Director Dr. Grace Zhang hosted a heavily attended Executive Session titled “Dispersion Managed Transceiver for Next-Gen AI Fabrics,” detailing cost-effective 800G (20km) and 1.6T (10km) solutions for OCS SuperPOD architectures, as well as the feasibility of 400G per lambda (3km).With its DMD product line already in volume production, Linktel actively calls upon ecosystem partners to join forces in collaborative development. To drive ecosystem maturity, Linktel is open to sharing its U.S.-filed patents, paving the way for industry-wide adoption and advancements in next-gen AI fabrics.
About Linktel Technologies
Linktel Technologies is a global leader in optical transceiver development and manufacturing, supplying high-speed optical I/O connectivity—including pluggable transceivers, optical engines, and ODM/JDM services.
For more information, visit www.linktel.com or follow Linktel Technologies on LinkedIn.
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Advanced Manufacturing in Focus: Smart Life and Robotics Take the Spotlight at 140th Canton Fair
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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Phase 1 of the 140th Canton Fair, themed “Advanced Manufacturing,” opened on October 15 and will run through October 19. As one of the event’s most closely watched sections, the Consumer Electronics and Information Products zone once again serves as a showcase for the latest achievements in China’s manufacturing and technology industries.
Smart Life Solutions Address an Aging and Globalized Market
A highlight of this section is the focus on smart living, which brings together smart solutions designed to support healthier, safer, and more independent lifestyles.
For example, wearable devices and continuous glucose monitoring systems enable convenient tracking of key health indicators such as heart rate and blood glucose levels. Meanwhile, wearable exoskeletons and other AI-powered devices support mobility training and functional recovery. For home and elderly care, companion robots, electric nursing beds and home-use hyperbaric oxygen chambers, offer a combination of daily care, wellness support and lifestyle assistance. All these solutions highlight a growing shift toward technology-enabled living, where health management, personal care, and independent living are becoming more accessible and connected.
Service Robots Demonstrate Expanding Real-World Applications
The Service Robot Zone remains one of the fair’s most popular attractions in this edition.
Among the crowd favorites is a humanoid robot standing roughly 70–80 centimeters tall. With its expressive movements and playful appearance, the robot draws constant attention as it dances, approaches visitors and occasionally performs flips to the delight of onlookers. Behind the product is a company that has overcome key challenges in compact joint modules and modular humanoid robot development. Its independently developed high-power-density joints deliver remarkable agility and explosive movement, while modular architecture provides flexibility for a wide range of future applications.
More broadly, the Service Robot Zone features exhibits spanning a wide range of application areas, including embodied intelligence, specialized operations, urban services, and smart living. Full-size humanoid robots, dexterous hands with multimodal sensing capabilities and wheeled robots highlight the latest advances in artificial intelligence, perception technologies and motion control. For demanding industrial and emergency environments, exhibitors are presenting robotic inspection systems, live-line maintenance robots and underwater propulsion robots designed to improve safety and operational efficiency.
The commercial services sector is also well represented through reception robots, façade-cleaning robots and fully automated coffee kiosks, while everyday life applications include wearable exoskeletons, robotic lawn mowers and educational robots for home use. Together, these exhibits demonstrate how China’s robotics industry is accelerating its transition from technological innovation to large-scale commercialization.
As the 140th Canton Fair gets underway, the showcased innovations highlight China’s growing strength in advanced manufacturing, turning cutting-edge technologies into practical, market-ready solutions for global customers.
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