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The article reports on the earnings forecast of the electronics company Intel Corp. It mentions that the company has upped its 2009 third quarter revenue and gross margin expectations on stronger than expected demand for microprocessors and chipsets. Intel is expecting its revenue for the September 2009 quarter to be 9 billion dollars, as compared to the previous range of 8.5 billion dollars.

The article offers information on the financial results of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) for the second quarter of 2009. The company has reported sales of 1.184 billion dollars and its revenue was down 13% on year. AMD showed an improvement in losses with a net loss of $330 million and stated a fall in gross margin to 37%. Also discussed are views of financial analysts on AMD's results.

The article reports that Amkor Technology Inc. has updated its first quarter guidance for the 2009 fiscal year. The company has estimated that its March quarter sales will come in toward the favorable end of its previous sequential decline forecast and that gross margin will be better than expected. Amkor's officials stated that the firm's gross margin is expected to benefit from cost reductions and the strength of the U.S. dollar against certain foreign currencies.

The article offers information on the financial forecasts of Intel Corp. for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2008. It states that Intel lowered its expectations for Q4 sales, gross margin and spending, sending its stock to a new 12 year low. Intel said it now expects revenues to fall 9% to 15% sequentially to $9 billion, plus or minus $300 million, lower than the company's previous expectation calling for growth down 1% to up 7% sequentially and revenue between $10.1 billion and $10.9 billion.

The article reports on the financial performance of Santa Clara, California-based National Semiconductor Corp. for its fiscal first quarter of 2009 ended August 24. Sales have increased by one percent while its net income has declined by $80 million. Its gross margin of 66% is up from gross margin in fiscal fourth quarter of the same year. This strength is driven by strong manufacturing performance and cost efficiencies as well as improved product mix of higher-value analog products.

The article reports on the 16% increase in the revenue of fabless companies for the first quarter (Q1) of 2008. According to the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), fabless companies have increased their revenues by up to $7.8 billion, followed by worldwide semiconductor revenue in Q1 that reached $67.3 billion. Moreover, the article presents the top 20 fabless companies in terms of total revenue.

The article reports on the decline in net income of Applied Materials Inc. for the fiscal first quarter ended January 27, 2008. The semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier was impacted by lower sales to dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturers. Gross margin for the quarter declined 44.8 percent, while net income was down 35 percent. New orders for the quarter decreased 2 percent but increased 13 percent for fiscal fourth quarter of 2007.

This article reports on the financial performance of United Microelectronics Corp.(UMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) for 2007. The results reflect seasonal demand softness and the decline in prices of dynamic random access memory (DRAM). UMC experienced a decline in revenue for the fourth quarter due to the decline in wafer shipment. SMIC experienced an increase in gross profit due to solid growth in the non-DRAM business.

The article reports on the financial performance of the foundry rivals Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in the first quarter of 2007. The gross profit of SMIC was up $36.9 million or an increase of 89.2% from its 2006 fourth quarter gross profit of $19.5 million. Chartered posted $323.8 million in revenues or a drop of 4.5% sequentially from the revenues of the fourth quarter of 2006.

The article reports on the decrease in revenue of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. in the first quarter of 2007. The firm posted a net income of $567.5 million which is down 42.2% from the same period in 2006. Accounting for 49% of the firm's wafer revenues is the advanced process technologies. The consolidated gross profit of $741 million for first quarter was down from a gross profit of $1 billion or 46% of net sales in the fourth quarter of 2006.

This article reports on the increased sales of ASML Holding NV during the first quarter of 2007. The company posted net income of $207.2 million, or 16 percent of sales. ASML also reported net bookings valued at $1.23 billion with 62 systems including 59 new and 3 refurbished systems. The company's first quarter gross margin was 40.9 percent, compared with the gross margin of 41.1 percent during the fourth quarter of 2006.

The article reports on the financial performance of Fremont, California-based semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment supplier Lam Research Corp. in the first quarter of 2007. Revenue has increased by 2.7% compared with the December 2006 quarter. The gross margin for the March 2007 quarter met the expectations of the company. According to Lam president and chief executive officer (CEO), the company made significant progress in advancing its new product growth initiative.

The article reports on the unaudited consolidated net revenues of Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE). The company also noted that starting from January 1, 2007, Global Advanced Packaging Technology Limited's revenues were consolidated into ASE Incorporated's consolidated revenues. The company's ASE Test Ltd. subsidiary also reported lower unaudited consolidated February net revenues of $30.4 million.

The article reports on the financial performance of National Semiconductor Corp. in the third quarter (Q3) of 2006. The company reported net income of $71.5 million on revenues of $431 million for its fiscal Q3 ended February 25. Gross margin in National's Q3, including the impact of $6.5 million in stock compensation expenses, was 59.8 percent. Despite the dismal sales, the company is optimistic that it will bounce back in the coming months.

The article reports on the move made by Xilinx Inc. to upgrade its financial outlook for the quarter ending March 2007. The company has changed its sales guidance to be 4% lower from its third quarter results. Such forecast is higher than the company's previous expectation of sales. The company's gross margin guidance is unchanged.

The article reports on the reaffirmation by Novellus Systems Inc. of its guidance for the quarter ending March 2007. The company expects revenue of US$400 million, tool shipments at US$410 million, gross margin of 49%, and earnings per share of 41¢ to 44¢. A comment was also made by the Novellus management concerning the logic and flash market of the U.S. and Japan.

The article reports on the increase in net sales posted by Applied Materials Inc. during the first quarter of 2007. The firm's gross margin was up by 46.7% from 45.1% in the same period in 2006. Backlog at the end of the quarter was $3.55 billion compared to the $3.40 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2006. President and chief executive officer (CEO) Mike Splinter stated that the firm performed effectively and met its operational objectives for the quarter.

The article reports on the financial performance of United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) in the U.S. in 2006. Its fourth quarter revenue was U.S.$791.6 million, down 6.2 percent from the U.S.$844.3 million the company reported in the third quarter. Gross profit for the quarter was down as well, to U.S.$165.2 million compared to U.S.$206.4 million in the third quarter. For 2006, UMC said it had a total capex of U.S.$1 billion, which it said was in line with previously planned capex.

The article reports on the financial performance of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) in the fourth quarter of 2006. The company posted profits of $1.2 million compared with a net loss in the third quarter of $35.1 million. Gross margins fell to 6.6 percent from 8.9 percent in third quarter. SMIC manufactures vast majority of chips which are 130 nanometers or larger, with a substantial portion at the 180 nanometer node.

The article reports on the strong growth trajectory of International Rectifier (IR), which shows increase in revenue and earnings on both a sequential and year-over-year basis. The company expects first quarter (Q1) revenue of 2007 to be flat to down 2 percent than the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2006, with gross margin to be flat to down 50 basis points. The revenue of the company rose to $354.7 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

The article focuses on the estimated gross margin that will be generated by Apple Inc. and partner Cingular Wireless for each Apple iPhone sold. According to a preliminary functional bill of materials (BoM) estimate created by iSuppli Corp. each Apple iPhone sold will generate nearly a 50 percent gross margin for Apple Inc. and Cingular Wireless, giving the companies a hefty profit, as well as plenty of room for future price cuts.

The article reports on the financial performance of Apple Inc. for the first quarter ended December 30, 2006. The company reported record revenue of $7.1 billion. It also posted record net quarterly profits of $1.0 billion in the first quarter. Gross margin was 31.2% while international sales account for 42% of the quarter's revenue. The company expects revenue of $4.8 to $4.9 billion for the second quarter.

The article reports on the financial performance of wafer fabrication equipment provider Lam Research Corp. in the second quarter ended December 24, 2006 and its financial outlook for the third quarter. Second quarter revenue was $633.4 million and net income was $167.3 million. Gross margin for the second quarter was $322.9 million or 51%. Lam expected shipments to decline and revenues to slow in 2007, prompting its stock to sink by 14% to $46.51 as of February 2007.

The article reports on the financial performance of International Business Machines (IBM) for the fourth quarter of 2006. The company posted a net income of $3.5 billion or $2.31 per diluted share. Its total revenues for the fourth quarter were $26.3 billion while its total gross profit margin for the quarter was 44.6%. Operating systems revenues declined 2% to $642 million as revenues for its software segment increased 14% to $5.6 billion.

The article reports on the gross margin to be generated by Apple Inc. and Cingular Wireless from the Apple iPhone according to a preliminary functional bill of materials (BoM) estimate by iSuppli Corp. iSuppli estimates the Apple iPhone to carry $229.85 hardware BoM and manufacturing cost and $245.83 expense, yielding 50.7% margin on each unit sold at $499 retail cost according to analyst Andrew Rassweiler. iSuppli predicts music-enabled mobile phone shipments to rise to 618.1 million units in 2007.

The article presents information on the financial performance of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. as of January 22, 2007. Its fourth quarter (Q4) profit is anticipated to increase 3 percent from the $1.33 billion reported in the third quarter. The Q4 gross margin and operating income were affected by lower microprocessor average selling prices in the quarter. The stock price of the company declined by 9 percent which trades at $18.25.

The article reports on profit posted by microprocessor unit manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). The company said that although its fourth quarter revenue is expected to increase approximately 3 percent from the $1.33 billion reported in the third quarter of 2006. According to AMD, the fourth gross margin and operating income were impacted by significantly lower microprocessor average selling prices in the quarter which largely offset an increase in unit sales.

The article reports on the profits posted by NXP Semiconductors for the first nine months of 2006. Sales growth was particularly strong in the company's multimarket semiconductors and automotive and identification business units. Cost of sales for the reporting period was $3 billion or 61.8 percent of sales, as a result of higher utilization, reduced manufacturing costs and yield improvements. Gross margin was $1.89 billion.

The article reports on the decision of ChipMOS Technologies Ltd. to raise its revenue forecast for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2006. The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based semiconductor testing and assembly services provider reported November revenue of $61.5 million, an increase of 1.9 percent sequentially but up 40 percent from November 2005. ChipMOS said it currently expects Q4 revenue to be in the range of $176 to $181 million with Q4 gross margin on a consolidated basis to be in the range of 29 to 32 percent.

The article reports on the market performance of stocks owned by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The company announced new products and projected solid gross margins and microprocessor sales for 2007, spurring a boost in the company's stock price. The company has said that its own quad-core Opteron processor offering called Barcelona, for two-socket and four-socket platforms is on track for a second quarter 2007 roll out, and that successors to that processor are in the pipeline.

The article reports on the new products, projected solid gross margins and microprocessor sales for 2007 announced by Advanced Micro Devices Inc. The company has said that its own quad-core Opteron processor offering, dubbed Barcelona, for two-socket and four-socket platforms is on track for a 2007 roll out, and that successors to that processor are in the pipeline. The company estimates gross margin to come in at about 50 percent in 2007.

The article reports on the decline in the net income expectations of National Semiconductor Corp. for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The revenue decline was due to lower shipments to distributors who reduced their inventories during the quarter. Lower manufacturing volume contributed to the drop of its gross margin. Analysts believe that the problems being experienced by the firm is due to industry-wide inventory concerns.

The article reports that Actel Corp. reaffirmed its guidance expectations for the fourth quarter of 2006 in which revenues will be flat. It also expects gross margin to be approximately 62 percent. It also noted a review of its historical stock option grant practices and related accounting. It received a notice of failing to comply with a requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Actel will file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q after the completion of its stock option review.

The article reports on the increase in the revenue of Apple Computer Inc. according to its preliminary financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2006 ended September 30. Gross margin declined to 29.2 percent from 30.3 percent in the second quarter. It will be restating its historical results due to stock options granting irregularities. It was able to sell 39 million iPod digital music players and 5.3 million Macintosh computers.

The article reports on the increase in revenue and net income of Fairchild Semiconductor in the third quarter of 2006. It achieved net income of $25.1 million or 20 cents per diluted share. The growth of sales is attributed to continued strong demand for its power switches. It expects its fourth quarter gross margins to be at 50 to 200 basis points.

The article reports on the surge in net income and revenues of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for the third quarter of 2006. Its sales increased by 9 percent from the prior quarter due to strong demand for all AMD processor brands. Microprocessor unit shipments increased by 18 percent as customers continued leveraging its open platform approach. Its gross margins decline 540 basis points quarter over quarter.

The article reports on the changes made by Mattson Technology Inc. in its revenue projections for the third quarter of 2006 (Q3). Revenues are expected to be about $76 million. Earnings per diluted share are forecasted to remain flat compared with the second quarter. The decline in gross margins is attributed to in-quarter demand for immediate shipments of strip products during Q3.

The article reports on the financial performance of Micron Technology Inc. for fiscal 2006. The company earned net income of $408 million on net sales of $5.3 billion. In the fourth quarter ended August 32, the company earned net income of $64 million on net sales of $1.4 billion. Gross margin in 2006 was $1.2 billion, compared to $1.145 billion in 2005.

The article reports on the decline in the revenue of National Semiconductor Corp. in the fiscal first quarter of 2007. The revenue of the firm has declined by 5.4%. The decrease in shipments to wireless handsets and liquid crystal display flat-panel customers contributed to the financial results. The increase in gross margin resulted from the enhanced mix of analog products. The firm expects the second quarter revenues to decline from 2% to 5%.

This article deals with the sales growth posted by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) for its second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2006. Q2 gross margin was 13.6 percent, up from 12.4 percent in Q1, and from 2.3 percent in Q2 2005. Net income was $2.2 million in Q2, compared to a net loss of $8.7 million in Q1, and a net loss of $40.4 million in Q2 2005. SMIC also reported an increase in capacity to 167,251 8-inch equivalent wafers per month and a utilization rate of 93.5 percent in Q2.

The article reports on the second quarter profits posted by ST Microelectronics in 2006. The net revenues of the firm during the period is $2.5 billion. Carlo Bozotti, president and CEO of ST Microelectronics, states that they will continue developing the competitiveness of their product portfolio. He says that they are expecting a gross margin of approximately 36 percent in the third quarter.

The article reports on the second quarter profits posted by Texas Instruments (TI) in Dallas in 2006. The net income of the firm during the period is $3.7 billion. A statement was issued by Rich Templeton, president and CEO for TI, on their focus on open wireless standards. It says that the gross profit of the company was 51.6 percent of the revenue.

The article reports on the increase in revenues of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing to $364.8 million for the second quarter of 2006. Gross profit was down to $4.5 million from $92.4 million in the first quarter due to higher cost per wafer. Average selling price including Chartered's share of switching power supplies was $1,082 per wafer in the second quarter compared to $1,080 per wafer in the first quarter. Chartered expects a utilization rate of approximately 75% for the third quarter.

The article reports on the increase in the net sales of Microchip Technology in the second quarter of 2006 to $262.6 million. Microchip achieved 60.4 percent gross margins and non-generally accepted accounting principles operating margins of 36.4 percent. Mitch Little, vice president of worldwide sales and applications, said that Microchip added application engineering and customer training resources to accelerate design-in activity for its products.

The article reports that the revenue of solar power product supplier SunPower Corp. was $54.7 million for the second quarter of 2006. The revenue was up 30 percent from $42 million in the first quarter. CEO Tom Werner expects SunPower to achieve revenues between $60 to $62 million in the third quarter, non-generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) gross margins of 24 to 25 percent and non-GAAP net income per share of 13 to 15 cents.

The article reports on the financial performance of ASML Holding NV for the second quarter (Q2) of 2006. Q2 average selling price for a new system increased to $17.1 million from $16.9 million in first quarter (Q1). The gross margin increased to 40.4% compared to 40% in Q1. Eric Meurice, president and CEO of ASML stated that strong execution is continued by the company in Q2 2006 while bookings increased by 50% above Q1 level.

The article reports on the affirmation by chipmaker Xilinx regarding its previously announced sales outlook for the second quarter of 2006. The company slightly lowered its gross margin forecast for the quarter, blaming the downgrade on an unfavorable mix shift in the new product category, withholding further details. Xilinx said its fiscal 2007 second quarter revenue is still expected to be up 1 percent to 5 percent from the $472.3 million it posted in the previous quarter.

The article reports on the move of San Jose, California-based chipmaker Xilinx on June 8, 2006 to reaffirm its previously announced sales outlook for the current quarter. However, the company slightly lowered its gross margin forecast for the quarter. The company's statement did not make mention of the stock option-related legal action taken against the company in June 2006.

The article reports on the move of the power company Fairchild Semiconductor on June 12, 2006 to reiterate its previous guidance for revenue to be flat to down 3 percent. Fairchild pointed to the quarter's return to a 13 week Q2 from the 14 week Q1. Fairchild also said gross margins are expected to increase 50 to 100 basis points sequentially. Demand has been seasonally normal so far in the second quarter, said Mark Thompson, Fairchild's president and CEO.

Reports on the financial performance of Applied Materials Inc. for the period ending April 30, 2006. Increase in revenues posted by the company; Gross margin of Applied for the period; Factors that contributed to the improved performance of Applied.