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Perfect Corp.Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $18.13M ▼ | $13.23M ▼ | $63K ▼ | 0.35% ▼ | $0.01 ▼ | $635K ▼ |
| Q3-2025 | $18.66M ▲ | $13.65M ▼ | $2.08M ▲ | 11.15% ▲ | $0.02 ▲ | $2.48M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $16.35M ▲ | $13.77M ▲ | $207K ▼ | 1.27% ▼ | $0 ▼ | $921K ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $16.01M ▲ | $12.63M ▲ | $2.29M ▲ | 14.32% ▲ | $0.02 ▲ | $2.73M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $15.88M | $12.25M | $1.09M | 6.9% | $0.01 | $1.16M |
What's going well?
Gross margins and operating profit both improved nicely, showing better cost control. The business remains high-margin and operating efficiency is up.
What's concerning?
Net income collapsed due to big hits from 'other' expenses and a very high tax rate. Revenue is shrinking and the sharp drop in share count is unusual and could signal restructuring.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $162.28M ▼ | $191.97M ▼ | $38.88M ▼ | $153.09M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $170.13M ▲ | $194.18M ▲ | $41.25M ▲ | $152.93M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $167.79M ▲ | $190.15M ▲ | $39.53M ▲ | $150.63M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $164.6M ▼ | $187.27M ▲ | $37.23M ▲ | $150.04M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $165.87M | $181.17M | $34.16M | $147.01M |
What's financially strong about this company?
The company has a huge cash cushion, almost no debt, and most assets are high quality and easy to access. Liquidity is excellent, and customers are paying faster.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses. Cash and investments dipped this quarter, and deferred revenue is down, which could hint at slowing new business.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $63K ▼ | $2.61M ▼ | $-4.19M ▼ | $-145.34K ▼ | $-1.91M ▼ | $2.6M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $2.23M ▲ | $2.77M ▼ | $-21K ▲ | $-116K ▲ | $2.54M ▲ | $2.52M ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $207K ▼ | $3.65M ▼ | $-6.69M ▼ | $-168.52K ▼ | $-2.97M ▼ | $3.53M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $2.48M ▲ | $4.33M ▲ | $-3.21M ▼ | $-134K ▲ | $1.18M ▲ | $4.28M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $1.09M | $3.25M | $-2.78M | $-144K | $-56K | $3.25M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company generates solid free cash flow every quarter and has a huge cash cushion of $126 million. It doesn't rely on debt or outside funding, and capital spending is very low.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Net income collapsed this quarter, and a big jump in accounts receivable means customers are paying more slowly, which could hurt future cash flow if it continues.
Q1 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Perfect Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company’s key strengths include high‑margin software economics, solid profitability, and strong operating cash flow despite ongoing investment. Its balance sheet is cash‑rich with minimal debt, giving it flexibility to invest and absorb shocks. Strategically, Perfect Corp. holds a leading position in a growing niche at the intersection of AI, AR, beauty, and fashion, supported by proprietary technology, extensive brand partnerships, and a reinforcing B2B/B2C ecosystem.
Major risks center on execution and competitive dynamics: operating margins are thin, leaving limited room for error if growth slows or costs rise. The industry is highly competitive and technology‑driven, with well‑funded rivals and large beauty groups building their own solutions. Historical losses, as reflected in deeply negative retained earnings, highlight that sustained profitability is a relatively recent achievement. For investors in the warrant specifically, added complexity comes from the SPAC structure and derivative nature of the instrument, which introduce their own terms and risks.
The overall picture is of a specialized technology company with a strong product, loyal enterprise customers, and a substantial innovation engine, operating in a market that is likely to keep expanding as beauty and fashion become more digital and personalized. If the company can maintain mid‑teens‑type growth, gradually improve operating efficiency, and continue to translate its R&D into commercially adopted solutions, its financial profile could strengthen over time. However, the outlook remains sensitive to competitive pressures, the pace of AI and AR advancement, and management’s ability to balance growth investments with profitability.
About Perfect Corp.
https://www.perfectcorp.comPerfect Corp. provides SaaS artificial intelligence and augmented reality beauty and fashion tech business solutions.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $18.13M ▼ | $13.23M ▼ | $63K ▼ | 0.35% ▼ | $0.01 ▼ | $635K ▼ |
| Q3-2025 | $18.66M ▲ | $13.65M ▼ | $2.08M ▲ | 11.15% ▲ | $0.02 ▲ | $2.48M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $16.35M ▲ | $13.77M ▲ | $207K ▼ | 1.27% ▼ | $0 ▼ | $921K ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $16.01M ▲ | $12.63M ▲ | $2.29M ▲ | 14.32% ▲ | $0.02 ▲ | $2.73M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $15.88M | $12.25M | $1.09M | 6.9% | $0.01 | $1.16M |
What's going well?
Gross margins and operating profit both improved nicely, showing better cost control. The business remains high-margin and operating efficiency is up.
What's concerning?
Net income collapsed due to big hits from 'other' expenses and a very high tax rate. Revenue is shrinking and the sharp drop in share count is unusual and could signal restructuring.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $162.28M ▼ | $191.97M ▼ | $38.88M ▼ | $153.09M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $170.13M ▲ | $194.18M ▲ | $41.25M ▲ | $152.93M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $167.79M ▲ | $190.15M ▲ | $39.53M ▲ | $150.63M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $164.6M ▼ | $187.27M ▲ | $37.23M ▲ | $150.04M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $165.87M | $181.17M | $34.16M | $147.01M |
What's financially strong about this company?
The company has a huge cash cushion, almost no debt, and most assets are high quality and easy to access. Liquidity is excellent, and customers are paying faster.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses. Cash and investments dipped this quarter, and deferred revenue is down, which could hint at slowing new business.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $63K ▼ | $2.61M ▼ | $-4.19M ▼ | $-145.34K ▼ | $-1.91M ▼ | $2.6M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $2.23M ▲ | $2.77M ▼ | $-21K ▲ | $-116K ▲ | $2.54M ▲ | $2.52M ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $207K ▼ | $3.65M ▼ | $-6.69M ▼ | $-168.52K ▼ | $-2.97M ▼ | $3.53M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $2.48M ▲ | $4.33M ▲ | $-3.21M ▼ | $-134K ▲ | $1.18M ▲ | $4.28M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $1.09M | $3.25M | $-2.78M | $-144K | $-56K | $3.25M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company generates solid free cash flow every quarter and has a huge cash cushion of $126 million. It doesn't rely on debt or outside funding, and capital spending is very low.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Net income collapsed this quarter, and a big jump in accounts receivable means customers are paying more slowly, which could hurt future cash flow if it continues.
Q1 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Perfect Corp.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company’s key strengths include high‑margin software economics, solid profitability, and strong operating cash flow despite ongoing investment. Its balance sheet is cash‑rich with minimal debt, giving it flexibility to invest and absorb shocks. Strategically, Perfect Corp. holds a leading position in a growing niche at the intersection of AI, AR, beauty, and fashion, supported by proprietary technology, extensive brand partnerships, and a reinforcing B2B/B2C ecosystem.
Major risks center on execution and competitive dynamics: operating margins are thin, leaving limited room for error if growth slows or costs rise. The industry is highly competitive and technology‑driven, with well‑funded rivals and large beauty groups building their own solutions. Historical losses, as reflected in deeply negative retained earnings, highlight that sustained profitability is a relatively recent achievement. For investors in the warrant specifically, added complexity comes from the SPAC structure and derivative nature of the instrument, which introduce their own terms and risks.
The overall picture is of a specialized technology company with a strong product, loyal enterprise customers, and a substantial innovation engine, operating in a market that is likely to keep expanding as beauty and fashion become more digital and personalized. If the company can maintain mid‑teens‑type growth, gradually improve operating efficiency, and continue to translate its R&D into commercially adopted solutions, its financial profile could strengthen over time. However, the outlook remains sensitive to competitive pressures, the pace of AI and AR advancement, and management’s ability to balance growth investments with profitability.

CEO
Alice H. Chang
Compensation Summary
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Price Target
Institutional Ownership
TORONTO DOMINION BANK
Shares:3.16M
Value:$94.88K
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
Shares:2.76M
Value:$82.9K
HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Shares:2.03M
Value:$60.92K
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