GigaMedia Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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GigaMedia (NASDAQ: GIGM) reported unaudited results for Q1 2026: revenues $0.75M, gross profit $0.42M, operating loss $0.95M and net loss $0.88M. Revenue fell 9.4% QoQ and 12.3% YoY. Cash and equivalents were $27.97M (~$2.53 per share) as of March 31, 2026. Management reiterated a lean-growth strategy and said it will explore strategic investments including Aeolus Robotics.

Positive

• Cash and equivalents $27.97M (~$2.53/share)
• Gross profit maintained at $0.42M QoQ
• Management pursuing strategic investments including Aeolus Robotics

Negative

• Revenues down 9.4% quarter-on-quarter
• Revenues down 12.3% year-on-year
• Operating loss widened to $0.95M from $0.71M QoQ
• Net loss increased to $0.88M from $0.75M QoQ

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Market Context

This announcement reports softer Q1 2026 fundamentals: revenues down, wider operating and net losses...

Analysis

This announcement reports softer Q1 2026 fundamentals: revenues down, wider operating and net losses, and cash declining to $27.97M. However, the balance sheet remains sizeable relative to the company’s scale. Recent filings, including the 20-F, highlight ongoing competitive, execution, and listing risks. Investors may track revenue stabilization, loss trends, and cash usage in future quarters to assess whether the strategy in digital entertainment and strategic investments gains traction.

Key Figures

Revenue: $0.75M Gross Profit: $0.42M Operating Loss: $0.95M +5 more

8 metrics

Revenue $0.75M Q1 2026, down 9.4% QoQ and 12.3% YoY

Gross Profit $0.42M Q1 2026, down 9.3% YoY

Operating Loss $0.95M Q1 2026, vs. $0.71M in Q4 2025

Net Loss $0.88M Q1 2026, vs. $0.75M in Q4 2025 and $0.68M in Q1 2025

Diluted EPS ($0.08) Q1 2026, vs. ($0.07) in Q4 2025 and ($0.06) in Q1 2025

EBITDA ($1.22M) Q1 2026 EBITDA (non-GAAP)

Cash & Restricted Cash $27.97M As of Mar 31, 2026, down from $29.05M at Dec 31, 2025

Cash Per Share $2.53 As of Mar 31, 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Mar 26 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Mar 26	FY25 and Q4 results	Positive	+1.7%	Full-year 2025 revenue and gross profit growth with narrower net loss.
Oct 30	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	-3.0%	Q3 2025 revenue and gross profit growth but continued operating and net losses.
Jul 31	Q2 2025 earnings	Positive	+5.0%	Q2 2025 revenue growth and FX-driven net income with strong cash balance.
May 05	Q1 2025 earnings	Negative	-1.6%	Higher revenues but larger operating and net losses and declining cash.
Mar 28	FY24 and Q4 results	Negative	-6.8%	Sharp 2024 revenue decline despite improved net loss and strong cash position.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Earnings releases often yield modest moves, with both positive and negative reactions; stronger revenue or cash trends have not produced consistently strong upside.

Recent Company History

Over the past year, GigaMedia has reported recurring operating losses but maintained substantial cash balances. Full-year 2024 results on Mar 28, 2025 highlighted revenue contraction but improving net loss. Subsequent 2025 quarters (Q1–Q4 2025) showed revenue recovery and stronger gross profit, though losses persisted. The latest FY2025 and Q4 results on Mar 26, 2026 confirmed modest growth with continued losses. Today’s Q1 2026 earnings fit this pattern: lower revenues and wider losses against a still-solid cash position.

Key Terms

ebitda, non-gaap, u.s. generally accepted accounting principles, gaap

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ebitda financial

""EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is provided""

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.

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non-gaap financial

""uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA""

Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.

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u.s. generally accepted accounting principles financial

""presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (\"GAAP\")""

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) are the standard set of rules and conventions U.S. companies use to prepare their financial statements so numbers are reported consistently. For investors, GAAP is like a common recipe or rulebook that makes it possible to compare earnings, assets and liabilities across companies and trust that figures aren’t being presented in wildly different ways; differences in methods can materially affect perceived profitability and risk.

gaap financial

""Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP""

GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, are a set of standardized rules and guidelines that companies follow when preparing their financial statements. They ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability across different companies, making it easier for investors to understand and compare financial information accurately. This helps investors make informed decisions based on trustworthy and uniform financial reports.

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TAIPEI, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ: GIGM) today announced its first quarter 2026 unaudited financial results.

Comments from Management

For the first quarter of 2026, GigaMedia reported revenues of $0.75 million with a gross profit of $0.42 million, an operating loss of $0.95 million and the net loss of $0.88 million. In spite of an 9.4% decrease in revenues during this quarter, gross profit maintained at approximately $0.42 million, comparable to the previous quarter.

For the following quarters, we plan to continue our exploration of digital entertainment to further develop and promote our own products and services.

First Quarter Overview

• Operating revenues decreased by 9.4% in quarter-on-quarter comparison. 
• Loss from operations was $0.95 million, increased from $0.71 million last quarter, but decreased year-over-year from $0.97 million the same quarter last year, and net loss of $0.88 million represented an increase from $0.75 million last quarter and from $0.68 million the same quarter last year.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Results

GigaMedia Limited is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia's digital entertainment service business FunTown develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on mobile games and casual games. Unaudited consolidated results of GigaMedia are summarized in the table below.

For the First Quarter

GIGAMEDIA 1Q26 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
(unaudited, all figures in US$ thousands, except per share amounts)		1Q26				4Q25				Change (%)				1Q26				1Q25				Change (%)
Revenues			753				831				(9.4)	%			753				859				(12.3)	%
Gross Profit			417				426				(2.1)	%			417				460				(9.3)	%
Loss from Operations			(945)				(712)			NM					(945)				(970)			NM
Net Loss Attributable to GigaMedia			(876)				(749)			NM					(876)				(677)			NM
Loss Per Share Attributable to GigaMedia, Diluted			(0.08)				(0.07)			NM					(0.08)				(0.06)			NM
EBITDA (A)			(1,216)				(1,137)			NM					(1,216)				(1,086)			NM
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash			27,973				29,053				(3.7)	%			27,973				31,400				(10.9)	%

NM= Not Meaningful

(A)   EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is provided as a supplement to results provided in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). (See, "Use of Non-GAAP Measures," for more details.)

First-Quarter Financial Results

• Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2026 decreased by 9.4% quarter-on-quarter to $0.75 million, from $0.83 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, and by 12.3% year-over-year from $0.86 million in the first quarter of 2025. 
• Consolidated gross profit was $0.42 million, approximately comparable to $0.43 million in last quarter, and decreased by 9.3% from $0.46 million in the same quarter last year.
• Consolidated operating expenses were $1.36 million in the first quarter of 2026, approximately increased by $0.22 million when compared to prior quarter, but slightly reduced if compared to the same quarter last year.
• Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.88 million, increased from $0.75 million net loss last quarter and from $0.68 million the same quarter last year.
• Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the first quarter-end of 2026 amounted to $27.97 million, decreased by approximately $1.08 million from $29.05 million at the fourth quarter-end of 2025.

Financial Position

GigaMedia maintained its solid financial position, with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash amounting to $27.97 million, or approximately $2.53 per share as of March 31, 2026.

Business Outlook

The following forward-looking statements reflect GigaMedia's expectations as of May 4, 2026. Given potential changes in economic conditions and consumer spending, the evolving nature of digital entertainments, and various other risk factors, including those discussed in the Company's 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as referenced below, actual results may differ materially.

"In the following quarters, we will dedicate ourselves to boosting the productivity of our products and services. GigaMedia will stick to the strategy of pursuing healthy growth with a lean operation," stated GigaMedia CEO James Huang.

Meanwhile, besides our investments in Aeolus Robotics, our management continues exploring possibilities of expanding our business through strategic investments to create greater shareholder value.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

To supplement GigaMedia's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company uses the following measure defined as non-GAAP by the SEC: EBITDA. Management believes that EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) is a useful supplemental measure of performance because it excludes certain non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization and that EBITDA is a measure of performance used by some investors, equity analysts and others to make informed investment decisions. EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning. Non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, other financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of using EBITDA is that it does not include all items that impact the company's net income for the period. Reconciliations to the GAAP equivalents of the non-GAAP financial measures are provided on the attached unaudited financial statements.

About the Numbers in This Release

Quarterly results

All quarterly results referred to in the text, tables and attachments to this release are unaudited. The financial statements from which the financial results reported in this press release are derived have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, unless otherwise noted as "non-GAAP," and are presented in U.S. dollars.

Q&A

For Q&A regarding the first quarter 2026 performance upon the release, investors may send the questions via email to IR@gigamedia.com.tw, and the responses will be replied individually.

About GigaMedia

Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, GigaMedia Limited (Singapore registration number: 199905474H) is a diversified provider of digital entertainment services. GigaMedia's digital entertainment service business develops and operates a suite of digital entertainments in Taiwan and Hong Kong, with focus on browser/mobile games and casual games. More information on GigaMedia can be obtained from www.gigamedia.com.

The statements included above and elsewhere in this press release that are not historical in nature are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial performance (as described without limitation in the "Business Outlook" section and in quotations from management in this press release) and GigaMedia's strategic and operational plans. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including but not limited to, our ability to license, develop or acquire additional online games that are appealing to users, our ability to retain existing online game players and attract new players, and our ability to launch online games in a timely manner and pursuant to our anticipated schedule. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in GigaMedia's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed in April 2026 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands of US dollars, except for earnings per share amounts)
		Three months ended
		3/31/2026				12/31/2025				3/31/2025
		unaudited				unaudited				unaudited
Operating revenues
Digital entertainment service revenues			753				831				859
			753				831				859
Operating costs
Cost of digital entertainment service revenues			336				405				399
			336				405				399
Gross profit			417				426				460
Operating expenses
Product development and engineering expenses			145				145				195
Selling and marketing expenses			380				506				394
General and administrative expenses			837				487				840
Provision for expected credit losses			—				—				1
			1,362				1,138				1,430
Loss from operations			(945)				(712)				(970)
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest income			353				404				423
Foreign exchange (loss) gain - net			(285)				(414)				(133)
Changes in the fair value of an instrument recognized at fair value			1				(34)				3
Other - net			—				7				—
			69				(37)				293
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes			(876)				(749)				(677)
Income tax expense			—				—				—
Net loss attributable to shareholders of GigaMedia			(876)				(749)				(677)
Loss per share attributable to GigaMedia:
Basic and diluted:			(0.08)				(0.07)				(0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			11,052				11,052				11,052
Diluted			11,052				11,052				11,052

 

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of US dollars)
		3/31/2026				12/31/2025				3/31/2025
		unaudited				audited				unaudited
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents			27,660				28,740				31,087
Accounts receivable - net			105				108				145
Investment in securities - current			4,652				4,638				—
Prepaid expenses			392				103				376
Restricted cash			313				313				313
Other receivables			227				672				268
Other current assets			134				139				130
Total current assets			33,483				34,713				32,319
Investment in securities - noncurrent			3,521				3,535				8,094
Property, plant & equipment - net			79				92				99
Intangible assets - net			4				4				6
Prepaid licensing and royalty fees			217				25				118
Other assets			2,163				835				1,210
Total assets			39,467				39,204				41,846
Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable			30				57				37
Accrued expenses			754				1,110				888
Unearned revenue			547				558				575
Other current liabilities			562				341				525
Total current liabilities			1,893				2,066				2,025
Other liabilities			1,164				93				35
Total liabilities			3,057				2,159				2,060
Total equity			36,410				37,045				39,786
Total liabilities and equity			39,467				39,204				41,846

 

 

GIGAMEDIA LIMITED
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operations
(in thousands of US dollars)
		Three months ended
		3/31/2026				12/31/2025				3/31/2025
		unaudited				unaudited				unaudited
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA
Net loss attributable to GigaMedia			(876)				(749)				(677)
Depreciation			12				14				12
Amortization			1				2				2
Interest income			(353)				(404)				(423)
Interest expense			—				—				—
Income tax expense			—				—				—
EBITDA			(1,216)				(1,137)				(1,086)

 

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FAQ

What were GigaMedia (GIGM) Q1 2026 revenues and how did they change?

GigaMedia reported $0.75 million in Q1 2026 revenue, a 9.4% decline from Q4 2025 and a 12.3% decline versus Q1 2025. According to the company, the decrease reflects quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year comparisons disclosed in its results.

How much cash did GigaMedia (GIGM) hold at March 31, 2026 and per-share value?

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $27.97 million, or about $2.53 per share, as of March 31, 2026. According to the company, this represents the quarter-end liquidity position reported in its financial table.

What were GigaMedia's (GIGM) Q1 2026 profitability metrics?

GigaMedia reported a gross profit of $0.42 million, an operating loss of $0.95 million, and a net loss of $0.88 million for Q1 2026. According to the company, these figures are unaudited consolidated results.

Did GigaMedia (GIGM) provide non-GAAP metrics in its Q1 2026 release?

Yes. The company reported EBITDA as a non-GAAP supplemental measure, showing $(1.22) million for Q1 2026. According to the company, EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization and is provided for supplemental context.

What guidance or outlook did GigaMedia (GIGM) give on May 4, 2026?

Management said it will focus on boosting product productivity and pursue a lean-growth strategy, while exploring strategic investments. According to the company, forward-looking statements reflect expectations as of May 4, 2026 and include customary risk disclaimers.