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Axcelis Technologies, Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Highlights include:
- Record full year revenue, operating profit and EPS, enabling the Company to surpass its $1.1 billion revenue model.
- Continued strong growth from the Purion Power Series™ product line.
- Significant increase in Purion™ installed base drove record CS&I revenue.
- Year-end systems backlog of $1.2 billion.
For the full year 2023, the Company reported revenue of $1.13 billion, compared with $920 million for the full year 2022, an increase of 23% and a company record. Systems revenue for the year was $883.6 million, compared to $692.1 million in 2022, an increase of 28%, also a company record.
Operating profit was $265.8 million in 2023, compared to $212.4 million in 2022, a 25% increase and a company record. Net income for the year was $246.3 million with diluted earnings per share of $7.43, compared to net income of $183.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $5.46 in 2022, resulting in a 35% net income year over year increase. Gross margin for the year was 43.5%, compared to 43.7% in 2022.
The Company reported fourth quarter revenue of $310.3 million, compared to $292.3 million for the third quarter of 2023. Operating profit for the quarter was $79.1 million, compared to $71.7 million for the third quarter. Net income for the quarter was $71.1 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared to $65.9 million, or $1.99 per diluted share in the third quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was 44.4%, unchanged from the third quarter. The fourth quarter ended with bookings of $235.5 million and a systems backlog of $1.2 billion.
President and CEO Russell Low commented, “2023 was another outstanding year for Axcelis. As a result of strong execution by the Axcelis team and robust demand for the Purion Power Series product family, we achieved 23% year-over-year revenue growth during an industry downturn. We have developed a large and diverse customer base in the power market, and we continue to win business from new customers as well as expand our product footprint with existing customers. We believe that the mature process technology and memory segments, two markets in which Axcelis is well-positioned, will recover in the second half of the year, enabling strong growth in 2025.”
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jamie Coogan said, “We are extremely pleased with our 2023 results, and excited about our future growth. Our revenue and earnings per share finished above our revised guidance, and we ended the quarter with robust cash flow and a strong balance sheet. As we look to 2024, we will continue to make investments in R&D while managing expenses, setting us up to achieve our $1.3 billion revenue model in 2025.”
For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, Axcelis expects revenues of approximately $242 million. First quarter operating profit is forecast to be approximately $45 million with earnings per diluted share of around $1.22. Gross margin in the first quarter is expected to be approximately 43.5%, and for the full year we expect it to improve year over year but could fluctuate quarter to quarter. We expect full year 2024 revenue to be similar to 2023, with revenue weighted toward the second half.
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Sino-American Silicon (SAS) and its semiconductor subsidiary, GlobalWafers, jointly announced their monthly revenues for January 2024. SAS reported a consolidated revenue of NT$ 6.17 billion, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 7.3%, while GlobalWafers reported a consolidated revenue of NT$ 4.4 billion, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 25.9%.
The primary reasons for the decline in January revenue compared to the same period last year can be attributed to various factors. Firstly, the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan on January 1st resulted in a delay in the shipment of certain products from GlobalWafers’ Japanese subsidiary, with shipments rescheduled to early February.
Secondly, GlobalWafers adjusted its shipment plans for January and February to the end of the first quarter in response to customers’ inventory adjustments. Additionally, being positioned in the upstream of the semiconductor industry, the expected recovery timeline for wafer phase is anticipated to be one to two quarters later than downstream, as the majority of customers are still actively reducing existing inventory in the first quarter, with limited increases in capacity utilization.
According to the prevailing market sentiment, it is anticipated that the semiconductor industry will experience a more pronounced recovery in the second half of the year. We will proactively adjust production capacity and collaborate closely with customers to align with their recovery pace, ensuring a consistent and stable supply to meet customer demand.
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Infineon Technologies AG reported results for the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year (period ended 31 December 2023).
“In the prevailing difficult macroeconomic climate, Infineon is proving robust,” says Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon. “In consumer, communication, computing and IoT applications, we are not anticipating a noticeable recovery in demand until the second half of the calendar year. Our expectations for the automotive sector remain virtually unchanged from November, despite a slowdown in demand in electromobility outside China. As a company, we are consistently adapting to this situation, so that we meet our financial targets for the current fiscal year. At the same time, we remain committed to our major investments for the future, as we want to exploit the long-term growth opportunities arising from decarbonization and digitalization.”
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- Q1 FY 2024: Revenue €3.702 billion, Segment Result €831 million, Segment Result Margin 22.4 percent.
- Outlook for FY 2024: Based on an assumed exchange rate of US$1.10 to the euro, (previously US$1.05), Infineon now expects to generate revenue of around €16 billion plus or minus €500 million, with a Segment Result Margin in the low to mid-twenties percentage range at the mid-point of the guided revenue range. Adjusted gross margin should be in the low to mid-forties percentage range. Investments were now reduced to approximately €2.9 billion. Free Cash Flow adjusted for major investments in frontend buildings and the acquisition of GaN Systems should be around €1.8 billion and reported Free Cash Flow around €200 million. RoCE at about 11 percent expected.
- Outlook for Q2 FY 2024: Based on an assumed exchange rate of US$1.10 to the euro, revenue of around €3.6 billion expected. On this basis, the Segment Result Margin is forecast to be at about 18 percent.
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onsemi announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 results with the following highlights:
- Fourth quarter revenue of $2,018.1 million
- Fourth quarter GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 46.7%
- GAAP operating margin and non-GAAP operating margin of 30.3% and 31.6%, respectively
- GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.28 and $1.25, respectively
- Full year 2023 record automotive revenue of $4.3 billion increased 29% year-over-year
- Full year 2023 share repurchases of $564 million, representing 140% of free cash flow
“Our momentum continued this past year as we achieved record automotive revenue and 4x year-over-year growth in silicon carbide revenue. We continue to transform the business by building resilience into our model, enabling us to navigate uncertain market conditions and deliver more predictable and sustainable results,” said Hassane El-Khoury, president and chief executive officer of onsemi.
“Our consistent performance has validated our long-term strategy. Looking ahead, we are driving innovation beyond silicon and silicon carbide with our upcoming analog and mixed signal platform to further our leadership in intelligent power and sensing solutions.”
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the first 9 months and third quarter, ended December 31, 2023, of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 (fiscal 2024).
Consolidated First 9 Months Results (April 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023)
Revenue: 3,782.4 billion yen (6% increase year-on-year) Operating profit: 222.3 billion yen (36% increase year-on-year) Profit before income taxes: Net profit attributable to 249.0 billion yen (32% increase year-on-year) Mitsubishi Electric Corp. stockholders: 186.0 billion yen (34% increase year-on-year) The economy in the first 9 months of fiscal 2024, from April through December 2023, continued to see moderate recovery in Japan, however, recovery in consumer spending and capital expenditures came to a standstill recently. In the U.S., the economy continued to see recovery primarily in consumer spending despite monetary tightening and other factors. In China, the economy showed weakness in recovery due to sluggish export as well as slower domestic demand resulting from the real estate recession and other factors. In Europe, there were slowdowns in the corporate and household sectors due primarily to monetary tightening.
Revenue
Revenue increased by 217.1 billion yen year-on-year to 3,782.4 billion yen due primarily to the weaker yen and price hike. The Life segment saw an increase in the building systems business in Asia (excluding China), Japan and Europe, and the air conditioning systems & home products business also increased primarily in the first half of fiscal 2024 due to robust demand for air conditioners.
The Industry & Mobility segment saw a decrease in the factory automation systems business due mainly to a decline in demand for digital equipment and for products in the decarbonization area such as lithium-ion batteries, while the automotive equipment business saw increases primarily in electric vehicle-related equipment and electrical components.
In the Infrastructure segment, the public utility systems business saw increases in the transportation systems and public utility businesses worldwide. The energy systems business saw increases in the power distribution business worldwide and the power generation business outside Japan, and the defense & space systems business also increased due to large-scale projects for the defense systems and space systems businesses.
The Semiconductor & Device segment increased due to robust demand for power modules. The Business Platform segment saw increases in the system integrations and IT infrastructure service businesses.
Operating profit
Operating profit increased by 59.1 billion yen year-on-year to 222.3 billion yen due to increases in the Life, Industry & Mobility, Infrastructure and Business Platform segments, despite a decrease in the Semiconductor & Device segment. Operating profit ratio improved by 1.3 points year-on-year to 5.9% due mainly to an improvement in cost ratio.
The cost ratio improved by 1.9 points year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and price hike. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by 66.4 billion yen year-on-year, and the selling, general and administrative expenses to revenue ratio deteriorated by 0.4 points year-on-year. Other profit (loss) decreased by 6.1 billion yen year-on-year, and other profit (loss) to revenue ratio deteriorated by 0.2 points year-on-year.
Profit before income taxes
Profit before income taxes increased by 59.9 billion yen year-on-year to 249.0 billion yen due primarily to an increase in operating profit. The profit before income taxes to revenue ratio was 6.6%.
Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders
Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders increased by 46.7 billion yen year-onyear to 186.0 billion yen due mainly to an increase in profit before income taxes. The net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders to revenue ratio was 4.9%.
Consolidated Financial Results by Business Segment (First 9 Months, Fiscal 2024)
Infrastructure
Revenue: 659.7 billion yen (7% increase year-on-year; recorded 614.6 billion yen) Operating profit: 2.1 billion yen (14.4 billion yen improvement year-on-year; recorded a loss of 12.2 billion yen) The market for the public utility systems business continued to see recovery in the global demand for the transportation systems area and robust investment in the public utility area worldwide. In this environment, orders won by the business increased year-on-year due primarily to increases in the transportation systems business worldwide and the public utility business outside Japan. Revenue also increased year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and increases in transportation systems and public utility businesses worldwide.
The market for the energy systems business continued to see capital expenditures of power companies in Japan and robust demand mainly for power supply stabilization worldwide in the expansion of renewable energy. In this environment, orders won by the business increased year-on-year due primarily to increases in the power generation business in Japan and the power distribution business worldwide. Revenue also increased year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and increases in the power distribution business worldwide and the power generation business outside Japan.
The defense & space systems business saw an increase in orders year-on-year due to an increase in large-scale projects for the defense systems business. Revenue also increased year-on-year due to an increase in largescale projects for the defense systems and space systems businesses.
As a result, revenue for this segment increased by 7% year-on-year to 659.7 billion yen. Operating profit improved by 14.4 billion yen year-on-year to 2.1 billion yen due primarily to a shift in project portfolios and the deterioration in profitability in the defense & space systems business in the previous fiscal year.
Industry & Mobility
- Revenue: 1,272.8 billion yen (5% increase year-on-year; recorded 1,212.2 billion yen)
- Operating profit: 94.7 billion yen (16.3 billion yen increase year-on-year; recorded 78.4 billion yen)
The market for the factory automation systems business saw a decrease in global demand for digital equipment such as semiconductors as well as for the decarbonization area such as lithium-ion batteries. In this environment, the business saw decreases in both orders and revenue year-on-year.
The market for the automotive equipment business saw a year-on-year increase in sales of new cars due mainly to an improvement in the supply of some semiconductor parts, and robust demand primarily for electric vehicle-related equipment in line with the expansion of the market centering on electric vehicles. In this environment, the business saw increases in both orders and revenue year-on-year due primarily to increases in electric vehicle-related equipment such as motors and inverters, electrical components and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS)-related products in addition to the weaker yen and price hike.
As a result, revenue for this segment increased by 5% year-on-year to 1,272.8 billion yen. Operating profit increased by 16.3 billion yen year-on-year to 94.7 billion yen due primarily to the weaker yen and price hike, despite a shift in product mix, increased costs and other factors.
Life
Revenue: 1,519.4 billion yen (6% increase year-on-year; recorded 1,430.6 billion yen) Operating profit: 104.4 billion yen (33.6 billion yen increase year-on-year; recorded 70.7 billion yen) The market for the building systems business continued to see recovery in the global demand. In this environment, the business saw increases in both orders and revenue year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and increases in Asia (excluding China), Japan and Europe.
The market for the air conditioning systems & home products business saw robust global demand for air conditioners due to decarbonization trends worldwide mainly in the first half of fiscal 2024. In this environment, the business saw an increase in revenue year-on-year due mainly to the weaker yen and price hike in addition to an increase in air conditioners in Europe and Asia.
As a result, revenue for this segment increased by 6% year-on-year to 1,519.4 billion yen. Operating profit increased by 33.6 billion yen year-on-year to 104.4 billion yen due primarily to the weaker yen, price hike and an improvement of logistics costs.
Business Platform
Revenue: 96.3 billion yen (5% increase year-on-year; recorded 91.4 billion yen) Operating profit: 5.4 billion yen (0.1 billion yen increase year-on-year; recorded 5.2 billion yen) The market for the information systems & network service business saw robust demand due to updates to legacy systems and digital transformation-related efforts. In this environment, the business saw an increase in orders due to increases in the system integrations and IT infrastructure service businesses. Revenue also increased by 5% year-on-year to 96.3 billion yen.
Operating profit increased by 0.1 billion yen year-on-year to 5.4 billion yen due mainly to an increase in revenue.
Semiconductor & Devices
- Revenue: 214.3 billion yen (3% increase year-on-year; recorded 208.8 billion yen)
- Operating profit: 24.6 billion yen (1.0 billion yen decrease year-on-year; recorded 25.7 billion yen)
The market for the semiconductor & device business saw robust demand for power modules used in railway & power transmission applications. In this environment, the business saw an increase in orders year-on-year due mainly to an increase in power modules used in railway & power transmission applications. Revenue for this segment also increased by 3% year-on-year to 214.3 billion yen due mainly to the weaker yen and an increase in power modules used in industrial and railway & power transmission applications.
Operating profit decreased by 1.0 billion yen year-on-year to 24.6 billion yen due mainly to increased costs.
Others
Revenue: 615.6 billion yen (1% increase year-on-year; recorded 609.4 billion yen) Operating profit: 21.9 billion yen (1.5 billion yen decrease year-on-year; recorded 23.4 billion yen) Revenue increased by 1% year-on-year to 615.6 billion yen due primarily to increases in materials procurement and software. Operating profit decreased by 1.5 billion yen year-on-year to 21.9 billion yen due mainly to a shift in project portfolios.
Consolidated Third-quarter Results (October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023)
Revenue: 1,243.9 billion yen (1% increase year-on-year) Operating profit: 86.4 billion yen (5% increase year-on-year) Profit before income taxes: Net profit attributable to 89.2 billion yen (4% increase year-on-year) Mitsubishi Electric Corp. stockholders: 65.8 billion yen (2% increase year-on-year) Revenue
Revenue increased by 18.2 billion yen year-on-year to 1,243.9 billion yen due primarily to the weaker yen and price hike. In the Infrastructure segment, the public utility systems business saw an increase in the public utility business worldwide. The energy systems business saw increases in the power distribution business worldwide and the power generation business outside Japan, and the defense & space systems business also increased due to large-scale projects for the defense systems business.
The Industry & Mobility segment saw a decrease in the factory automation systems business due mainly to a decline in demand for digital equipment and for products in the decarbonization area such as lithium-ion batteries, while the automotive equipment business increased due to robust demand primarily for electric vehicle-related equipment and electrical components. The Business Platform segment saw increases in the system integration and IT infrastructure service businesses.
The Semiconductor & Device segment remained substantially unchanged year-on-year. The Life segment saw an increase in the building systems business in Japan, Asia (excluding China) and North America, while the air conditioning systems & home products business decreased due to a decline in demand for air conditioners.
Operating profit
Operating profit increased by 3.7 billion yen year-on-year to 86.4 billion yen due to increases in the Industry & Mobility, Infrastructure and Business Platform segments despite decreases in the Life and Semiconductor & Device segments. Operating profit ratio improved by 0.3 points year-on-year to 7.0% due mainly to an improvement in cost ratio.
The cost ratio improved by 1.4 points year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and price hike. Selling,
general and administrative expenses increased by 17.4 billion yen year-on-year, and the selling, general and administrative expenses to revenue ratio deteriorated by 1.1 points year-on-year. Other profit (loss) decreased by 2.2 billion yen year-on-year, and other profit (loss) to revenue ratio remained substantially unchanged year-on-year.
Profit before income taxes
Profit before income taxes increased by 3.2 billion yen year-on-year to 89.2 billion yen due primarily to an increase in operating profit. The profit before income taxes to revenue ratio was 7.2%.
Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders
Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders increased by 1.3 billion yen year-onyear to 65.8 billion yen due mainly to an increase in profit before income taxes. The net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders to revenue ratio was 5.3%.
Consolidated Financial Results by Business Segment (Third Quarter, Fiscal 2024)
Infrastructure
Revenue: 233.5 billion yen (10% increase year-on-year; recorded 212.6 billion yen) Operating profit: 11.0 billion yen (7.9 billion yen increase year-on-year; recorded 3.1 billion yen) The market for the public utility systems business continued to see recovery in the global demand for the transportation systems area and robust investment in the public utility area worldwide. In this environment, orders won by the business increased year-on-year due primarily to increases in the transportation systems business worldwide and the public utility business outside Japan. Revenue also increased year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and an increase in the public utility business worldwide.
The market for the energy systems business continued to see capital expenditures of power companies in Japan and robust demand primarily for power supply stabilization worldwide in the expansion of renewable energy. In this environment, orders won by the business decreased year-on-year due primarily to a decrease in the power generation business outside Japan, while revenue increased year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and increases in the power distribution business worldwide and the power generation business outside Japan.
The defense & space systems business saw increases in both orders and revenue year-on-year due to an increase in large-scale projects for the defense systems business. As a result, revenue for this segment increased by 10% year-on-year to 233.5 billion yen. Operating profit increased by 7.9 billion yen year-on-year to 11.0 billion yen due primarily to a shift in project portfolios and an increase in revenue.
Industry & Mobility
Revenue: 429.0 billion yen (3% increase year-on-year; recorded 417.2 billion yen) Operating profit: 44.8 billion yen (10.4 billion yen increase year-on-year; recorded 34.4 billion yen) The market for the factory automation systems business saw a decrease in global demand for digital equipment such as semiconductors as well as for the decarbonization area such as lithium-ion batteries. In this environment, the business saw decreases in both orders and revenue year-on-year.
The market for the automotive equipment business saw a year-on-year increase in sales of new cars due mainly to an improvement in the supply of semiconductor parts, and robust demand primarily for electric vehicle-related equipment in line with the expansion of the market centering on electric vehicles. In this environment, the business saw increases in both orders and revenue year-on-year due primarily to increases in electric vehicle-related equipment such as motors and inverters, electrical components and ADAS-related products in addition to the weaker yen and price hike.
As a result, revenue for this segment increased by 3% year-on-year to 429.0 billion yen. Operating profit in the factory automation systems business decreased due mainly to a decrease in revenue, while operating profit in the automotive equipment business improved due primarily to an increase in revenue and the price hike. As a result, operating profit for this segment increased by 10.4 billion yen yearon-year to 44.8 billion yen.
Life
Revenue: 472.2 billion yen (4% decrease year-on-year; recorded 490.4 billion yen) Operating profit: 25.8 billion yen (10.8 billion yen decrease year-on-year; recorded 36.6 billion yen) The market for the building systems business continued to see recovery in the global demand. In this environment, the business saw increases in both orders and revenue year-on-year due primarily to the weaker yen and increases in Japan, Asia (excluding China) and North America.
The market for the air conditioning systems & home products business saw a decrease in demand for air conditioners mainly in Europe and North America due primarily to stagnation in capital expenditures and housing starts. In this environment, the business saw a decrease in revenue year-on-year due mainly to a decrease in air conditioners in North America and Europe.
As a result, revenue for this segment decreased by 4% year-on-year to 472.2 billion yen. Operating profit decreased by 10.8 billion yen year-on-year to 25.8 billion yen due primarily to a decrease in revenue.
Business Platform
Revenue: 30.5 billion yen (5% increase year-on-year; recorded 29.0 billion yen) Operating profit: 1.5 billion yen (Substantially unchanged year-on-year; recorded 1.4 billion yen) The market for the information systems & network service business saw robust demand due to updates to legacy systems and digital transformation-related efforts. In this environment, the business saw a decrease in orders year-on-year due mainly to a decrease in the system integrations business, while revenue increased by 5% year-on-year to 30.5 billion yen due to increases in the system integrations and IT infrastructure service businesses.
Operating profit remained substantially unchanged year-on-year to 1.5 billion yen due mainly to a shift in project portfolios.
Semiconductor & Devices
- Revenue: 69.8 billion yen (1% decrease year-on-year; recorded 70.5 billion yen)
- Operating profit: 8.2 billion yen (2.6 billion yen decrease year-on-year; recorded 10.9 billion yen)
The market for the semiconductor & device business saw an increase in demand for power modules used in railway & power transmission applications, while demand for power modules used in consumer applications decreased. In this environment, the business saw a decrease in orders year-on-year due mainly to a decrease in power modules used in industrial and consumer applications, and revenue for this segment also decreased by 1% year-on-year to 69.8 billion yen.
Operating profit decreased by 2.6 billion yen year-on-year to 8.2 billion yen due mainly to a decrease in revenue and increased costs.
Others
Revenue: 207.0 billion yen (1% decrease year-on-year; recorded 209.7 billion yen) Operating profit: 8.3 billion yen (Substantially unchanged year-on-year; recorded 8.3 billion yen) Revenue decreased by 1% year-on-year to 207.0 billion yen due primarily to a decrease in logistics. Operating profit remained substantially unchanged year-on-year to 8.3 billion yen due mainly to a shift in project portfolios.
Financial Standing
An analysis on the status of assets, liabilities and equity on a consolidated basis
Total assets as of the end of this fiscal quarter increased by 212.6 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 5,795.2 billion yen. The change in balance of total assets was mainly attributable to increases in inventories by 129.1 billion yen and other financial assets by 101.3 billion yen.
Inventories increased due primarily to the weaker yen and a change in demand for the Industry & Mobility and Life segments as well as progress in job orders under pertinent contracts.
Total liabilities increased by 42.2 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 2,261.5 billion yen due primarily to an increase in bonds, borrowings and lease liabilities by 163.3 billion yen, despite a decrease in trade payables by 84.6 billion yen. Bonds and borrowings increased by 168.1 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 420.3 billion yen, with the ratio of bonds and borrowings to total assets recording 7.3%, representing a 2.8 point increase compared to the end of the previous fiscal year.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders’ equity increased by 165.5 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 3,404.5 billion yen due mainly to net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation stockholders of 186.0 billion yen and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income of 103.8 billion yen, mainly reflecting the weaker yen and rise in stock prices, despite a decrease due primarily to a dividend payment of 96.9 billion yen. The stockholders’ equity ratio was 58.7%, representing a 0.7 point increase compared to the end of the previous fiscal year.
An analysis on the status of cash flow on a consolidated basis
Cash flows from operating activities for the first 9 months of fiscal 2024 were 198.9 billion yen (cash in), while cash flows from investing activities were 199.0 billion yen (cash out). As a result, free cash flow was 0.0 billion yen. Cash flows from financing activities were 22.0 billion yen (cash out), and cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period decreased by 0.2 billion yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year to 645.6 billion yen.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by 230.6 billion yen year-on-year due primarily to an increase in profit and a decrease in payment for inventories.
Net cash used in investing activities increased by 73.1 billion yen year-on-year due mainly to increases in purchase of investment securities and others and purchase of property, plant and equipment despite an increase in proceeds from sale of investment securities and others.
Net cash used in financing activities increased by 22.8 billion yen year-on-year due primarily to an increase in purchase of treasury stock and a decrease in proceeds of short-term borrowings, despite an increase in the proceeds of bonds and long-term borrowings.
Forecast for Fiscal 2024
The consolidated earnings forecast for fiscal 2024, ending March 31, 2024, is unchanged from the announcement on April 28, 2023 as stated below.
Current consolidated forecast for fiscal 2024
Revenue: 5,200.0 billion yen (4% increase year-on-year) Operating profit: 330.0 billion yen (26% increase year-on-year) Profit before income taxes: Net profit attributable to Mitsubishi Electric Corp. 355.0 billion yen (22% increase year-on-year) stockholders: 260.0 billion yen (22% increase year-on-year) Exchange rates for this forecast in the fourth quarter are 145 yen to the U.S. dollar (5 yen weaker than the previous forecast), 155 yen to the euro (5 yen weaker than the previous forecast) and 20.0 yen to the Chinese yuan (unchanged from the previous forecast).
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DENSO announced global financial results for its third quarter, ending December 31, 2023, for its 2024 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2024:
- Consolidated revenue totaled 5,354.9 billion yen (US$37.8 billion), a 15.5 percent increase from the previous year.
- Consolidated operating profit totaled 238.6 billion yen (US$1.7billion), a 11.0 percent decrease from the previous year.
- Consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company totaled 175.6 billion yen(US$1.2billion), a 11.2 percent decrease from the previous year
“Revenue in the third quarter increased compared to the previous year due to the strong vehicle sales mainly in Japan and North America, foreign exchange gains and expansion of products for electrification, safety and peace of mind areas. Operating profit in the third quarter decreased compared to the previous year due to the continuing rise in the cost of materials, especially electronic components, and the adding provision for quality, though production volume, foreign exchange gains and improvement.” said Yasushi Matsui, CFO, Vice President and member of the Board of Directors of DENSO CORPORATION.
“In this fiscal year, we forecast 7,120.0 billion yen (US$50.2 billion) in revenue and 495.0 billion yen (US$3.5 billion) in operating profit. Forecast of revenue will be based on actuals of foreign exchange gains in the third quarter and forecast in the fourth quarter. Forecast of operating profit will be based on the adding provision for quality.”
In Japan, revenue increased to 3,148.3 billion yen (US$22.2 billion), up 17.0% from the previous year, and operating profit was 22.4 billion yen (US$157.6 million), down 84.8% from the previous year.In North America, revenue increased to 1,286.0 billion yen (US$9.1 billion), up 18.8% from the previous year, and operating profit was 27.5 billion yen (US$194.0 million) (Operating loss of 15.0 billion yen in the same quarter of the previous year).
In Europe, revenue increased to 570.4 billion yen (US$4.0 billion), up 16.2% from the previous year, and operating profit was 22.4 billion yen (US$157.9 million), up 145.6% from the previous year.
In Asia, revenue increased to 1,521.2 billion yen (US$10.7 billion), up 3.5% from the previous year and operating profit was 149.4 billion yen (US$1,053.6 million), up 31.6% from the previous year.
In other areas, revenue increased to 81.9 billion yen (US$0.6 billion), up 6.6% from the previous year, and operating profit was 15.1 billion yen (US$106.3 million), down 2.3% from the previous year.Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024
Full-Year Forecast Changes from Previous Forecast Revenue 7,120.0 billion yen
[US$50.2 billion]+120.0 billion yen
(+1.7 percent)Operating profit 495.0 billion yen
[US$3.5 billion]-135.0 billion yen
(-21.4 percent)Profit before profit taxes 548.0 billion yen
[US$3.9 billion]-136.0 billion yen
(-19.9 percent)Profit attributable to owners of the parent company 380.0 billion yen
[US$2.7 billion]-90.0 billion yen
(-19.1 percent)ROE 8.1% -1.6% Original – DENSO
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Wolfspeed, Inc. announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Quarterly Financial Highlights (Continuing operations only. All comparisons are to the second quarter of fiscal 2023):
- Consolidated revenue of $208.4 million, compared to $173.8 million
◦ Mohawk Valley Fab contributed $12 million in revenue, a 3x increase from the prior quarter - Power device design-ins of $2.1 billion
- Quarterly record design-wins of $2.9 billion – over 75% related to automotive applications
- GAAP gross margin of 13.3%, compared to 32.6%
- Non-GAAP gross margin of 16.4%, compared to 35.8%
◦ GAAP and non-GAAP gross margins for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 include the impact of $35.6 million of underutilization costs, representing approximately 1,700 basis points of gross margin - Completed sale of our RF Business to MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (MACOM) for $75 million in cash and 711,528 shares of MACOM common stock (the RF Business Divestiture)
“We’re proud of our results this quarter, which reflect robust execution of our strategy and fortify our vision for the future of Wolfspeed and silicon carbide,” said Wolfspeed CEO, Gregg Lowe. “We have made considerable progress at our Mohawk Valley facility, tripling revenue sequentially. Our successful scale-up of 200mm wafer production and continued qualification of high-quality EV products on 200mm substrates are critical steps in meeting the continued customer demand. This is demonstrated by a record $2.9 billion of design-wins, predominantly in the EV sector across multiple OEMs.”
Lowe continued, “Our steadfast commitment to our long-term goals is bolstered by the conversion of our design-ins into significant design-wins. This solidifies our confidence in the electrification trend, which increasingly depends on the widespread adoption of silicon carbide technology. We are pioneers in this transformative era, steering towards a more electrified and efficient future.”
Business Outlook:
For its third quarter of fiscal 2024, Wolfspeed targets revenue from continuing operations in a range of $185 million to $215 million. GAAP net loss from continuing operations is targeted at $134 million to $155 million, or $1.07 to $1.23 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net loss from continuing operations is targeted to be in a range of $71 million to $87 million, or $0.57 to $0.69 per diluted share.
Targeted non GAAP net loss from continuing operations excludes $63 million to $68 million of estimated expenses, net of tax, primarily related to stock-based compensation expense, amortization of discount and debt issuance costs, net of capitalized interest, project, transformation and transaction costs and loss on Wafer Supply Agreement. The GAAP and non-GAAP targets from continuing operations do not include any estimated change in the fair value of the shares of MACOM common stock that we acquired in connection with the RF Business Divestiture.
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- Consolidated revenue of $208.4 million, compared to $173.8 million
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Siltronic AG has achieved its annual targets for 2023 according to preliminary, unaudited figures. The company achieved preliminary sales of EUR 1,514 million, a decrease of approximately 16 percent compared to the record sales of EUR 1,805 million in 2022. The target for the year was a decline in sales of 15 to 17 percent.
The main reason for the year-on-year decline was significantly weaker demand from the semiconductor industry due to increased inventories in the value chain. Since Siltronic nevertheless succeeded to keep sales prices stable, a preliminary EBITDA of EUR 434 million was achieved in 2023, resulting in a continued solid EBITDA margin of 29 percent. This was also within the expected target range of 28 to 30 percent.
The EBITDA for the record year 2022 amounted to EUR 672 million, though it should be noted that this included a one-off compensation payment of EUR 50 million as a result of the failed tender offer by GlobalWafers. The adjusted comparative figure for the EBITDA margin in 2022 was therefore 34.4 percent.
“We achieved our 2023 targets in a challenging environment. In particular, the EBITDA margin of 29 percent is very solid given the sharp decline in sales. The year 2023 was also marked by the construction of our new 300 mm fab in Singapore, which is on schedule to start operations at the beginning of 2024. The new state-of-the-art fab will contribute to Siltronic’s significant profitable growth in the medium and long term,” commented Dr. Michael Heckmeier, CEO of Siltronic AG.
Compared to the previous year, cost of sales decreased at a slower rate than sales due to a reduction in fixed costs, higher depreciation and inflationary cost increases, particularly for raw materials, supplies and labor.
Preliminary earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were also significantly lower than in the previous year at EUR 231 million (2022: EUR 496 million, adjusted: EUR 446 million). Accordingly, the preliminary EBIT margin was 15 percent compared to an adjusted 24.7 percent in 2022.
Solid financial situation despite record investments
In the reporting year, Siltronic made record investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of preliminary EUR 1,316 million (2022: EUR 1,074 million). This was mainly due to the new 300 mm wafer fab in Singapore and the expansion of the crystal pulling hall in Freiberg.
Considering the high future investments mentioned above, the preliminary net cash flow of EUR -664 million in 2023 is in line with expectations (2022: EUR -395 million). The high cash payments for capex and the dividend payment of EUR 90 million resulted in net financial debt of EUR 356 million by December 31, 2023 (2022: net financial assets of EUR 374 million).
Business development in Q4 2023
As announced, preliminary sales of EUR 357 million in Q4 2023 were slightly above the level of Q3 2023 (EUR 349 million). As expected, at a preliminary EUR 91 million, the EBITDA for Q4 2023 did not reach the level of the previous quarter (EUR 99 million), mainly due to a lower foreign exchange result, which is included in the balance of other operating income and expenses.
The preliminary quarterly EBIT amounted to EUR 37 million (Q3 2023: EUR 46 million). The EBIT margin reached 10 percent (Q3 2023: 13.3 percent). Despite increased investments, the preliminary net cash flow for Q4 2023 improved significantly to EUR -32 million (Q3 2023: EUR -215 million). This was mainly due to investment grants received in Q4 2023 and positive working capital effects.
Upcoming events
The audited financial results and the Annual Report 2023 will be published on March 12, 2024. On this day, the Management Board of Siltronic AG will hold a conference call with analysts and investors (in English only) at 10:00 am (CET). This call will be streamed over the Internet. The audio webcast will be available live and on demand on Siltronic’s website.
- March 12, 2024 Publication of the Annual Report 2023
- May 2, 2024 Quarterly Statement Q1 2024
- May 13, 2024 Annual General Meeting
- July 25, 2024 Half Year Report 2024
- October 24, 2024 Quarterly Statement Q3 2024
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Qorvo® announced financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2024 third quarter ended December 30, 2023.
Strategic Highlights
- Grew quarterly revenue 44% year-over-year and exceeded high-point of revenue guidance by $49 million
- Recognized by top four China-based Android 5G OEMs with 2023 awards for innovation, quality, supply, technology and strategic partnership
- Signed definitive agreement to acquire Anokiwave, a leading supplier of high-performance silicon integrated circuits for intelligent active array antennas for D&A, SATCOM and 5G applications
On a GAAP basis, revenue for Qorvo’s fiscal 2024 third quarter was $1.074 billion, gross margin was 36.1%, operating loss was $42 million, and loss per share was $1.31. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 43.8%, operating income was $237 million, and diluted earnings per share was $2.10.
Bob Bruggeworth, president and chief executive officer of Qorvo, said, “Strong execution by the Qorvo team resulted in robust December quarterly financial performance. During the quarter we continued to bring channel inventories down, and Qorvo shipments are now more closely aligned to end market demand. We are seeing incremental improvement in end market demand in the Android ecosystem, and we expect to achieve year-over-year revenue growth in all of Qorvo’s operating segments in the March quarter.”
Financial Commentary and Outlook
Grant Brown, chief financial officer of Qorvo, said, “Qorvo exceeded the mid-point of December quarterly guidance for revenue, gross margin and EPS, reflecting strong content on customer programs and improving channel inventories. During the quarter, Qorvo generated record cash flow from operations of $493 million and free cash flow of $467 million. Looking forward, we are capitalizing on global macro trends and multiyear technology upgrade cycles, and we expect this to support durable long-term growth.”
Qorvo’s current outlook for the March 2024 quarter is:
- Quarterly revenue of approximately $925 million, plus or minus $25 million
- Non-GAAP gross margin of approximately 42%
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of approximately $1.20 at the midpoint of revenue
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