TSMC Expects Stronger Sales but Lower Capex Density, Implying Room to Raise Cash Dividends
SummaryDespite much in line 1Q18 guidance (8-10% q/q sales decline, 49.5-51.5% gross margin, 38-40% operating margin), most of the incremental new...
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2017 Semiconductor Equipment Spending On Track For a Record $55.9 Billion
On December 12'th 2017, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing supply chain, projected that worldwide...
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Bellwether Applied Materials Record 2017 Earnings Bodes Well For Semiconductor WFE Returns in 2018
Applied Materials Inc (AMAT US) reported record earnings of $3.97 billion last week, at the high end of their forecast range and representing a 20%...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Chips, Cars, Revisions
This week in The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma there were 50+ insights related to Japan and Korea outside hard events and IPOs/ECM which...
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KLA-Tencor Q12018 Strong Results Fueled By China WFE Spending
KLA-Tencor Corp (KLAC US), the semiconductor process control and yield management power-house, yesterday posted record earnings for their latest...
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