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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000929638-25-004231"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCTS"
cik: "0001851961"
company_name: "GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T21:32:49.832369+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GCT reports Q3 revenue down 84% to $0.4M, highlights 5G chipset orders >2,500 units

## Summary
- Net revenues $0.4M vs $2.6M YoY; gross margin negative as overhead not absorbed by low revenue.
- Initial 5G product revenue recognized in Q3; chipset orders exceed 2,500 units from lead customers.
- First 5G network operator plans full-service activation before year-end 2025.
- Secured $10.7M debt financing in September 2025; cash and equivalents $8.3M at quarter end.
- Expects commercial 5G shipments to start late Q4 2025 or early Q1 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929638-25-004231
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCTS
- cik: 0001851961
- company_name: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000092963825004231/0000929638-25-004231-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000092963825004231/form8k.htm

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