8-K
SemiLEDs Corp (LEDS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2026
SEMILEDS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-34992 | 20-2735523 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 3F, No.11 Ke Jung Rd., Chu-Nan Site,<br><br>Hsinchu Science Park, Chu-Nan 350,<br><br>Miao-Li County, Taiwan, R.O.C. | 350 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +886-37-586788
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.0000056 | LEDS | The Nasdaq Stock Market |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 14, 2026, SemiLEDs Corporation issued a press release announcing its preliminary financial results for the first quarter ended November 30, 2025.
Such information is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press release, dated January 14, 2026, entitled “SemiLEDs Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results.” |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page iXBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: January 14, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| SemiLEDs Corporation | ||
| By: | /s/ Christopher Lee | |
| Name: | Christopher Lee | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
SemiLEDs Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026
Financial Results
Hsinchu, Taiwan (January 14, 2026)— SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS), “SemiLEDs” or the “Company,” a developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended November 30, 2025.
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $2.6 million, compared to $13.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. GAAP net loss attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $742 thousand, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
GAAP gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 decreased to 1%, compared to 2% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 increased to negative 39%, compared with negative 7% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $2.9 million at November 30, 2025, compared to $2.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.
About SemiLEDs
SemiLEDs develops and manufactures LED chips and LED components for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial, system and residential lighting, along with specialty industrial applications such as ultraviolet (UV) curing, medical/cosmetic, counterfeit detection, horticulture, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. SemiLEDs sells blue, white, green and UV LED chips.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including any statements about historical results that may suggest trends for SemiLEDs’ business; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements of expectation or belief regarding recovery of the LED industry, market opportunities and other future events or technology developments; any statements regarding SemiLEDs’ position to capitalize on any market opportunities; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future SemiLEDs’ or industry performance based on management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. SemiLEDs’ Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other SemiLEDs filings with the SEC (which you may obtain for free at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov) discuss some of the important risks and other factors that may affect SemiLEDs’ business, results of operations and financial condition. SemiLEDs undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts:
| Christopher Lee |
|---|
| Chief Financial Officer |
| SemiLEDs Corporation |
| +886-37-586788 |
| investor@semileds.com |
SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
| November 30, | August 31, | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,889 | $ | 2,593 | ||
| Accounts receivable (including related parties), net | 1,867 | 3,588 | ||||
| Inventories, net | 3,923 | 4,776 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,567 | 345 | ||||
| Total current assets | 10,246 | 11,302 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 2,497 | 2,713 | ||||
| Operating lease right of use assets | 1,076 | 1,141 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 109 | 100 | ||||
| Investments in unconsolidated entities | 55 | 65 | ||||
| Other assets | 248 | 272 | ||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 14,231 | $ | 15,593 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||
| Current installments of long-term debt | $ | 1,262 | $ | 1,274 | ||
| Accounts payable | 1,586 | 5,027 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,778 | 3,776 | ||||
| Other payable to related parties | 1,152 | 1,161 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 139 | 145 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 10,917 | 11,383 | ||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current installments | 308 | 434 | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 937 | 996 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 12,162 | 12,813 | ||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS‘ EQUITY: | ||||||
| Common stock | — | — | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 188,978 | 188,939 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,644 | 3,652 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (190,553 | ) | (189,811 | ) | ||
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,069 | 2,780 | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 14,231 | $ | 15,593 |
SEMILEDS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars and shares, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | August 31, 2025 | |||||
| Revenues, net | 2,569 | 13,225 | ||||
| Cost of revenues | 2,551 | 12,996 | ||||
| Gross profit | 18 | 229 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||
| Research and development | 356 | 362 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative | 703 | 853 | ||||
| Gain on disposals of long-lived assets, net | (30 | ) | — | |||
| Total operating expenses | 1,029 | 1,215 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (1,011 | ) | (986 | ) | ||
| Other income (expenses): | ||||||
| Investment loss from unconsolidated entities | (9 | ) | (936 | ) | ||
| Interest expenses, net | (12 | ) | (11 | ) | ||
| Other income, net | 269 | 286 | ||||
| Foreign currency transaction gain, net | 21 | 453 | ||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 269 | (208 | ) | |||
| Loss before income taxes | (742 | ) | (1,194 | ) | ||
| Income tax expense | ||||||
| Net loss | (742 | ) | (1,194 | ) | ||
| Net loss per share attributable to SemiLEDs stockholders: | ||||||
| Basic and diluted | (0.09 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||
| Shares used in computing net loss per share attributable<br> to SemiLEDs stockholders: | ||||||
| Basic and diluted | 8,226 | 8,224 |
All values are in US Dollars.