Group 1: Solar and Energy Stocks - Solar stocks showed recovery with New Special Energy (01799) up 4.99%, Flat Glass (06865) up 3.25%, Xinyi Solar (00968) up 3.75%, and GCL-Poly Energy (03800) up 2.27%. The China Photovoltaic Industry Association stated that rumors about a polysilicon storage platform were false, aiming to malign the industry [1][2] - Energy storage concept stocks rose against the trend, with Longpan Technology (02465) up 17.09%, Ruipu Lanjun (00666) up 15.2%, and Zhongxin Innovation (03931) up 9.22%. Lithium hexafluorophosphate prices have surged, with some market quotes reaching 150,000 yuan/ton, doubling since mid-October [1] Group 2: Oil and Gas Stocks - Oil stocks collectively declined, with CNOOC (00883) down 3.14%, CNOOC Services (02883) down 2.98%, PetroChina (00857) down 2.09%, and Sinopec (00386) down 1.79%. OPEC's monthly report indicated a slight oversupply in the oil market by 2026, contrasting previous predictions of sustained demand [2] Group 3: Steel and Mining Stocks - Steel stocks saw a midday surge, with Maanshan Iron & Steel (00323) up 7.09%, Ansteel (00347) up 2.26%, and Chongqing Iron & Steel (01053) up 2.13%. The Simandou project in Guinea, which has the potential to become the fifth-largest mine globally, has commenced production [2] Group 4: Airline and Transportation Stocks - Southern Airlines (01055) rose over 3.9% after reporting a 2.2% year-on-year increase in revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 [2] Group 5: Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals - Gilead Sciences (01672) increased over 5.7% as it announced the clinical development of new drugs ASC36 and ASC35 [3] - Zai Lab (02509) rose over 8.4% after announcing plans for continued related transactions for the commercialization of QX001S from 2026 to 2028 [4] Group 6: Gold Stocks - Gold stocks collectively rose, with China Gold International (02099) up 5.99%, Jihai Resources (02489) up 7.3%, and Lingbao Gold (03330) up 4.47%. Gold prices have surpassed $4,100 and are testing the $4,200 resistance level [4] Group 7: US Market Movements - Major tech stocks in the US fell, with Meta Platforms (META.US) down over 2.8%, Tesla (TSLA.US) down over 2%, and Amazon (AMZN.US) down over 1.9% [5] - Eli Lilly (LLY.US) rose 2.95%, reaching a historical high, after announcing a deal to lower GLP-1 drug prices to $245 per month, potentially opening a new market of 30 million people [5] - The US airline service sector saw gains, with United Airlines (UAL.US) up 5.29% and American Airlines (AAL.US) up 3.62%, as the government is expected to reopen soon [5] Group 8: Nuclear Energy Stocks - US nuclear energy stocks rose, with Oklo (OKLO.US) up 6.67% as the government plans to finance new nuclear power plants to meet the energy demands of AI development [6] Group 9: Company-Specific Developments - On Holding (ONON.US) surged over 17.9% after reporting Q3 net sales of 794.4 million Swiss francs, exceeding market expectations [7] - AMD (AMD.US) rose 9% as it projected a 35% annual growth rate in revenue over the next three to five years, driven by AI chip demand [7]

Core Insights - GlobalFoundries Inc. reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, driven by strong performance in its automotive and communications infrastructure sectors [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.41 for Q3, surpassing the consensus forecast of $0.38 [2] - Revenue for the third quarter was $1.69 billion, slightly above the expected $1.68 billion, but down 3% year-over-year from $1.74 billion [2] Future Projections - For Q4, GlobalFoundries projected revenue between $1.775 billion and $1.825 billion, aligning with Wall Street expectations of $1.79 billion [3] - The company forecast adjusted earnings per share in the range of $0.42 to $0.52, compared to consensus estimates of $0.47 [3]

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market saw a significant rise in semiconductor stocks, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index increasing by over 2%, driven by strong performance expectations from companies like AMD and GlobalFoundries [1][2][4]. Semiconductor Industry - AMD's stock surged nearly 10% after the company projected an annual revenue growth rate of approximately 35% over the next three to five years, with AI chip business growth potentially reaching 80% [2][4]. - AMD's CEO, Lisa Su, anticipates the AI chip market will reach $1 trillion by 2030, and the company aims to increase its market share [2][4]. - GlobalFoundries experienced a brief increase of nearly 7% but later saw a decline. The company reported Q3 revenue of $1.69 billion, a year-over-year decrease of 2.9%, exceeding expectations by $10 million [4]. - GlobalFoundries' CEO, Tim Breen, highlighted strong performance in automotive, communication infrastructure, and data center markets, achieving significant year-over-year growth [4]. Other Companies in the Semiconductor Sector - Microchip Technology rose over 3%, and ON Semiconductor increased by over 2%, while other companies like Marvell Technology, Texas Instruments, and Qualcomm saw gains of over 1% [6]. - The overall performance of the semiconductor sector reflects a positive sentiment in the market, particularly in relation to AI and data center investments [4][6]. Financial Sector - Financial stocks performed strongly, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup all rising over 3%, while Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase increased by over 2% [7]. Technology Giants - Among the major tech companies, only NVIDIA saw a slight increase of 0.19%, while others like Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Meta, and Alphabet experienced declines [8]. Chinese Stocks - Chinese stocks showed weak performance, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index dropping over 1.6%, and specific companies like Tencent Music and Daqo New Energy seeing significant declines [9].

Core Insights - GlobalFoundries (GFS.US) shares rose over 5% to $36.47 following a strong Q3 earnings report that exceeded Wall Street expectations [1] Financial Performance - Q3 revenue reached $1.69 billion, a year-over-year decline of 2.9%, but surpassed expectations by $10 million [1] - Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.41, exceeding expectations by $0.03 [1] Growth Areas - The company reported strong year-over-year growth in automotive, communication infrastructure, and data center end markets for the fourth consecutive quarter [1] - Gross margin, operating margin, and earnings per share all reached the high end of the expected range [1] - There was an increase in gross margin both quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year [1] - Key growth applications such as silicon photonics and FDX platforms showed strong customer growth momentum [1]

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Core Viewpoint - GlobalFoundries (GFS.US) reported stronger-than-expected Q3 performance, with revenue and earnings exceeding Wall Street forecasts despite uneven demand for traditional processors [1] Financial Performance - Q3 revenue reached $1.69 billion, a year-over-year decline of 2.9%, but exceeded expectations by $10 million [1] - Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.41, surpassing estimates by $0.03 [1] Growth Areas - The company achieved strong year-over-year growth in automotive, communication infrastructure, and data center end markets for the fourth consecutive quarter [1] - Gross margin, operating margin, and earnings per share all reached the high end of the expected range [1] - Key growth applications such as silicon photonics and FDX platform showed strong customer growth momentum [1]

- 1 - GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (Unaudited, in millions, except share and per share amounts) | | | | As of | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | September 30 | | December 31 | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | ASSETS | | | | | | Current assets: | | | | | | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,016 | $ | 2,192 | | Marketable securities | | 1,268 | | 1,194 | | Receivables, prepayments and other assets | | 1,397 | | ...

Core Insights - GlobalFoundries (GFS.US) shares rose over 5.4%, reaching $36.7. [1] - The company reported Q3 revenue of $1.69 billion, exceeding market expectations by $10 million. [1] - Non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.41, surpassing expectations by $0.03. [1] - Adjusted gross margin increased to 26%. [1] - CEO Tim Breen highlighted strong performance across revenue, gross margin, operating profit margin, and earnings per share, achieving the high end of expectations. [1] - The company experienced robust year-over-year growth in the automotive, communication infrastructure, and data center end markets for the fourth consecutive quarter. [1]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported third-quarter revenue of $1.688 billion, flat compared to the prior quarter and a 3% decrease year-over-year [30] - Gross profit for the third quarter was $439 million, translating to a gross margin of approximately 26%, which expanded sequentially and year-over-year by about 80 and 130 basis points respectively [33][34] - Operating profit was $260 million with an operating margin of 15.4%, at the high end of the guidance range and 180 basis points above the prior year period [34] - Net income for the third quarter was $232 million, an increase of approximately 1% from the prior year period, resulting in diluted earnings of $0.41 per share [35] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased approximately 17% sequentially but increased 20% year-over-year, driven by share and content expansion [31][32] - Smart mobile devices revenue increased approximately 10% sequentially but decreased approximately 13% year-over-year, primarily due to one-time pricing adjustments [30][31] - Home and industrial IoT revenue decreased approximately 14% sequentially and 16% year-over-year, driven by a reduction in wafer revenue associated with aerospace and defense applications [31] - Communications infrastructure and data center revenue increased approximately 2% sequentially and 32% year-over-year, with expectations for low 20s percentage growth in 2025 [32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The automotive segment represented approximately 18% of total revenue in the third quarter [23] - The communications infrastructure and data center segment accounted for approximately 10% of total revenue [27] - The company secured nearly 150 new design wins across end markets, representing more than 50% growth from the same quarter a year ago [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on scaling AI in data centers and expanding its optical networking capabilities, with an estimated serviceable addressable market for optical networking expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 40% through 2030 [8][9] - The company plans to invest $16 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities, supported by leading customers [14] - The strategy includes diversifying the business and accelerating growth in high-margin product platforms, with automotive expected to approach $1.5 billion in annual revenue by 2025 [21][22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to capture long-term trends driving the industry, particularly in AI and semiconductor supply chain resilience [17][18] - The ongoing geopolitical conflicts and supply chain challenges are prompting customers to seek non-China, non-Taiwan supply chains, which the company is well-positioned to support [13][15] - Management anticipates strong growth in the Silicon Photonics business, projecting it to become a billion-dollar-plus run-rate business by the end of the decade [9] Other Important Information - The company plans to qualify licensed GaN technology at its Vermont fab, with full production expected to begin in the second half of 2026 [20] - The company announced plans to invest an additional EUR 1.1 billion in its Dresden fab, aiming to increase production capacity significantly [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: Long-term differentiation of Silicon Photonics business - Management highlighted that the company has been early in developing Silicon Photonics, focusing on best-in-class device performance and building an ecosystem for customer support [42][43] Question: Capital and CapEx needs for Silicon Photonics growth - Management indicated that while specific CapEx guidance for 2026 is not available, an increase in CapEx is expected to support the ramp in demand for Silicon Photonics [45][46] Question: Revenue guidance for smart mobile devices - Management noted that smart mobile devices are expected to see a low double-digit percentage decline year-over-year due to previous pricing adjustments, but they anticipate future growth in differentiated areas [50][54] Question: Onshoring and customer demand - Management reported strong engagement from customers regarding U.S. onshoring, with a significant pipeline of opportunities expected to ramp in 2027 and beyond [60][61] Question: GaN strategy and competition - Management expressed excitement about GaN technology, emphasizing its critical role in data centers and infrastructure, and noted a focus on high-quality, reliable devices [66][68]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - GlobalFoundries reported third-quarter revenue of $1.688 billion, flat compared to the prior quarter and a 3% decrease year-over-year [30] - Gross profit for the third quarter was $439 million, resulting in a gross margin of approximately 26%, which expanded sequentially and year-over-year by about 80 and 130 basis points respectively [33] - Operating profit was $260 million, with an operating margin of 15.4%, at the high end of the guidance range and 180 basis points above the prior year period [34] - Net income for the third quarter was $232 million, an increase of approximately 1% from the prior year period, translating to diluted earnings of $0.41 per share [35] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased approximately 17% sequentially but increased 20% year-over-year, driven by share and content expansion [31] - Smart mobile devices revenue increased approximately 10% sequentially but decreased approximately 13% year-over-year, primarily due to one-time pricing adjustments [30][31] - Home and industrial IoT revenue decreased approximately 14% sequentially and 16% year-over-year, mainly due to a reduction in wafer revenue associated with aerospace and defense applications [31] - Communications infrastructure and data center revenue increased approximately 2% sequentially and 32% year-over-year, with expectations for low 20s percentage growth in 2025 [32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive represented approximately 18% of the quarter's total revenue, with strong momentum and new design wins from 12 unique customers [24] - Smart mobile devices accounted for approximately 45% of the quarter's total revenue, with significant design wins for the newly launched CIPIC platform [25] - Home and industrial IoT represented approximately 15% of the quarter's total revenue, with partnerships aimed at producing next-generation smart sensors [27] - Communications infrastructure and data center represented approximately 10% of the quarter's total revenue, with new optical networking design wins [28] Company Strategy and Development Direction - GlobalFoundries is focusing on scaling AI in data centers and expanding its optical networking capabilities, estimating a 40% CAGR for the serviceable addressable market through 2030 [8][9] - The company is committed to reshoring semiconductor supply chains to the US, with a $16 billion investment to expand US manufacturing capabilities [14][15] - The strategy includes diversifying the business towards high-margin product platforms, with automotive expected to approach $1.5 billion in annual revenue by 2025 [21][22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to capture long-term trends driving the industry, emphasizing the importance of differentiated technologies and a resilient global footprint [17] - The ongoing geopolitical conflicts and supply chain challenges are prompting customers to seek non-China, non-Taiwan supply chains, which GlobalFoundries is well-positioned to support [13][14] - The company anticipates strong growth in silicon photonics and physical AI applications, projecting the semiconductor SAM for physical AI to exceed $18 billion by 2030 [12] Other Important Information - Cash flow from operations for the third quarter was $595 million, with CapEx at $189 million, representing roughly 11% of revenue [35] - The company maintains a strong balance sheet with approximately $4.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents and total debt of $1.2 billion [36] - Guidance for the fourth quarter includes expected revenue of $1.8 billion, with gross margin projected at approximately 28.5% [36] Q&A Session Summary Question: Long-term differentiation of silicon photonics business - Management highlighted that GlobalFoundries has been early in developing silicon photonics, focusing on best-in-class device performance and building an ecosystem for customer support [44] Question: Capital and CapEx needs for silicon photonics growth - Management indicated that while specific CapEx guidance for 2026 is not available, an increase in CapEx is expected to support the ramp in demand for silicon photonics [46][48] Question: Revenue guidance for smart mobile devices - Management noted that smart mobile devices are expected to see a low double-digit percentage decline year-over-year, influenced by previous pricing adjustments [53] Question: Onshoring demand and pipeline - Management reported a strong pipeline for US onshoring, with significant customer announcements indicating a potential $15 billion to $20 billion spend in the addressable market [61] Question: GaN strategy and competition - Management expressed excitement about GaN technology, emphasizing its critical role in data centers and infrastructure, and differentiating their strategy from competitors like TSMC [67][70]