iST reports higher gross margin in the second quarter as validation demand rises

Integrated Service Technology (iST) reported consolidated revenue of about NT$1.184 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 9.24% quarter-over-quarter but down 1.7% from a year earlier. The Taiwan-based validation and analysis services provider said gross margin improved to 26.13%, while net profit after tax fell to NT$89 million and earnings per share declined to about NT$1.03.