Optical lens manufacturer Calin Technology stated at its shareholders' meeting on June 24 that global market growth has been weakened by economic volatility and US tariff policies. It reported consolidated revenue of NT$1.02 billion (approx. US$32 million) in 2025 and a net loss after tax of NT$261 million. Although profitability fell short of expectations due to production volumes remaining below economies of scale, Calin has demonstrated a strong commitment to transformation in recent years by actively developing higher-value products and gradually optimizing its product mix, laying a critical foundation for long-term growth.
Calin said that it has increased the proportion of AI vision and infrared products in its sales portfolio. Therefore, revenue declined only slightly from the previous year. However, because production capacity has not yet reached economic scale, gross profit, operating income, and overall profitability remained below expectations.
Moving forward, the company will continue focusing on its core business while pursuing sustainable development, expanding product applications, and obtaining international certifications to strengthen its competitiveness. Compared with 2024's R&D focus on surveillance zoom lenses, periscope lenses, and optical lens stress inspection technologies, the company's 2025 research achievements reflect a clear move into more advanced and specialized applications.
Calin has also entered the rapidly growing low-altitude economy market. It has successfully developed autofocus telephoto lenses and auto-zoom lenses for drones, while expanding into smart agriculture and new-energy vehicle applications. The company has developed underwater aquaculture imaging lenses, driver-monitoring cameras, short-wave infrared telephoto lenses, and long-wave infrared thermal imaging lenses.
As global innovation and technological upgrades advance, demand for high-precision optical lenses is expected to continue growing across a range of sectors, including automotive optics, smart security systems, high-end projection equipment, video conferencing solutions, and low-altitude economy applications. By deepening its core technologies, accelerating new product development, improving manufacturing efficiency, and enhancing product quality, Calin aims to strengthen both revenue growth and overall business performance.
Article translated by Emily Kuo and edited by Jack Wu
