Welcome to our dedicated page for Acm Research news (Ticker: ACMR), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Acm Research stock.
ACM Research, Inc. (ACMR) is a NASDAQ‑listed supplier of wafer and panel processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications. Its news flow centers on semiconductor process equipment spanning cleaning, electroplating, stress‑free polishing, vertical furnace processes, track systems, PECVD, and wafer‑ and panel‑level packaging tools that semiconductor manufacturers use in numerous manufacturing steps to improve productivity and product yield.
On this ACMR news page, readers can follow company press releases and related announcements. Recent items include tool delivery milestones such as the first Ultra Lith Baker photoresist hardening system for a leading display panel manufacturer and the first Ultra ECP ap‑p horizontal panel electroplating tool for an industry‑leading panel fabrication customer. These updates highlight ACM’s focus on advanced lithography support, panel‑level copper deposition and fan‑out panel‑level packaging capabilities.
Investors and industry observers can also track ACM’s quarterly financial results, preliminary revenue and shipment ranges, and backlog disclosures from its operating subsidiary ACM Research (Shanghai), Inc., which is listed on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Additional news covers capital raising activities at ACM Shanghai, index inclusion announcements such as ACMR joining the S&P SmallCap 600, and participation in investor conferences.
By monitoring ACMR news, readers gain insight into the company’s product introductions, customer tool deliveries, operating performance updates and corporate developments that shape its role in the semiconductor equipment and advanced packaging ecosystem. This page aggregates those disclosures in one place for convenient review.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) reported third quarter 2025 results on November 5, 2025: revenue $269.2M (+32% YoY), GAAP net income attributable $35.9M and diluted EPS $0.52. Gross margin declined to 42.0% from 51.4% a year earlier. Cash and equivalents plus deposits rose to $1,098.3M at Sept. 30, 2025, following ACM Shanghai’s private offering which raised net proceeds of approximately $623M.
The company narrowed 2025 revenue guidance to $875M–$925M, shipped its first Ultra Lith KrF Track system, and plans first panel-level horizontal plating system delivery in Q4 2025.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) expects preliminary unaudited Q3 2025 revenue of $264M–$267M, implying year-over-year growth of 29%–31%. Preliminary total shipments are expected at $257M–$262M, a year-over-year change of flat to down 2%. Results remain subject to quarter-end close and independent audit review.
ACM holds a 74.6% equity interest in ACM Shanghai, which contributes a substantial majority of consolidated revenue and net income; ACM Shanghai reports in RMB under Chinese GAAP and its standalone figures will differ from ACM’s US GAAP consolidated results. An earnings call is scheduled for Nov 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM ET.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results before the U.S. market open on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
The company will host a concurrent earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (9:00 p.m. China Time) to discuss results. A live webcast and archived replay will be available on ACM’s investor website at www.acmr.com and at ir.acmr.com/news-events/events.
Telephone participants must complete online pre-registration to receive dial-in details and a PIN; those who do not pre-register can join via the webcast link.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR)'s operating subsidiary, ACM Shanghai, has reported significant growth in its backlog figures. As of September 29, 2025, the total backlog reached RMB 9,071.5 million (USD $1,271.6 million), marking a substantial 34.1% increase year-over-year.
The backlog includes both shipped tools pending revenue recognition under Chinese GAAP and future shipment orders. ACM Shanghai will release its complete financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, on October 29, 2025, after the Chinese market close. ACM will announce preliminary results the same day before U.S. market open, with full Q3 2025 results and a conference call scheduled for early November 2025.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR)'s operating subsidiary, ACM Research Shanghai, has completed a private offering of 38,601,326 ordinary shares on China's STAR Market at RMB 116.11 per share. The offering raised gross proceeds of RMB 4.5 billion (US$630 million) and net proceeds of RMB 4.4 billion (US$624 million) after expenses.
The funds will support research and development, capital expenditures, and working capital. The shares were allocated to 17 qualified investors and are subject to a six-month lock-up period. Following the offering, ACM's equity stake in ACM Shanghai will decrease from 81.1% to approximately 74.5%, though ACM will remain the controlling shareholder.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 index effective prior to market opening on September 26, 2025. The addition comes as WK Kellogg (NYSE: KLG) is being removed from the index due to its pending acquisition by The Ferrero Group.
ACMR will join the index under the Information Technology sector, replacing KLG which was previously listed under Consumer Staples. The change will be implemented once the Ferrero Group's acquisition of WK Kellogg closes, subject to final conditions.
ACM Research (NASDAQ:ACMR), a provider of wafer processing solutions for semiconductor and advanced packaging applications, announced its participation in the upcoming 17th Annual CEO Investor Summit 2025. The event will take place on October 7th, 2025 at The Arrogant Butcher restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona.
Investors and interested parties will be able to access the presentation materials through the events page on ACM Research's investor relations website at ir.acmr.com.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) has launched its first Ultra ECDP Electrochemical Deplating tool designed for wide bandgap compound semiconductor manufacturing. The innovative system specializes in electrochemical wafer-level gold etching with enhanced features including improved uniformity, smaller undercut, and superior gold line appearance.
The Ultra ECDP tool supports specialized processes such as Au bump removal, thin film Au etching, and deep-hole Au deplating, featuring integrated pre-wet and cleaning chambers. The system is specifically engineered to handle various substrates including silicon carbide (SiC), gallium arsenide (GaAs), and lithium phosphate, addressing growing demand from electric vehicles, 5G/6G communication, RF, and AI applications.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) has announced the successful delivery of its first Ultra Lith KrF track system to a leading Chinese logic wafer fab customer in September 2025. The new system expands ACM's lithography product line and features high-throughput performance of over 300 wafers per hour.
The system includes a flexible configuration with 12 spin coaters, 12 developers, and 54 hot plates. It incorporates proprietary backside particle removal unit (BPRV) technology and an integrated wafer-scale outlier inspection (WSOI) unit for real-time process monitoring. The platform builds upon ACM's ArF track platform, which demonstrated successful demo-line process verification in late 2024.
ACM Research (NASDAQ: ACMR) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with revenue of $215.4 million, up 6.4% year-over-year. The company maintained its FY2025 revenue guidance of $850-950 million. Q2 GAAP net income reached $29.8 million ($0.44 per diluted share), compared to $24.2 million in Q2 2024.
Key highlights include 48.5% gross margin, exceeding the company's target range of 40-45%, and total shipments of $206.4 million, up 1.9% year-over-year. ACM announced major upgrades to its Ultra C wb cleaning tool with patent-pending N₂ bubbling technology and delivered its 1,500th ECP chamber, marking significant technological progress.
The company reported strong cash position with $483.9 million in cash, restricted cash, and time deposits as of June 30, 2025, demonstrating solid financial health despite a slight decrease from $498.4 million in Q1 2025.