TE Connectivity(US:TEL) 招商电子·2026-02-11 15:57Core Viewpoint - Tokyo Electron (TEL) reported FY2026 Q3 revenue of 552 billion JPY, down 15.7% year-on-year and 12.4% quarter-on-quarter, meeting expectations. The decline in revenue is attributed to increased fixed costs and changes in product mix, leading to a decrease in profit margins [2][4]. Financial Performance - FY26 Q3 revenue was 552 billion JPY, with a gross margin of 42.7%, down 4.9 percentage points year-on-year and 2.5 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. Operating profit margin was 21%, down 9.5 percentage points year-on-year and 4.1 percentage points quarter-on-quarter. Net profit attributable to shareholders was 118.5 billion JPY, down 24.6% year-on-year and 4.3% quarter-on-quarter [2][12]. - The semiconductor production equipment segment generated revenue of 385.1 billion JPY, down 24.6% year-on-year and 15.4% quarter-on-quarter. The DRAM segment accounted for 36% of revenue, while non-storage chips made up 56% [3][13]. Business Segments - After-sales service revenue was 161.6 billion JPY, up 14.2% year-on-year and 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, driven by increased customer utilization rates and strong spare parts sales [3][19]. - Revenue from the China market was 175.5 billion JPY, down 37.2% year-on-year and 30.9% quarter-on-quarter, accounting for 31.8% of total revenue [3][12]. Market Outlook - The company raised its FY2026 full-year guidance, expecting the WFE market to exceed 130 billion USD, driven by strong demand for AI servers and increased investments in advanced processes and DRAM [4][16]. - The company anticipates FY26 Q4 revenue for the semiconductor production equipment segment to reach 514.8 billion JPY, a quarter-on-quarter increase of over 30% [4][22]. Investment and Returns - The company plans to invest 240 billion JPY in capital expenditures for R&D and production capacity expansion. The annual dividend per share has been raised to a historical high of 601 JPY, with total shareholder returns expected to reach 426.2 billion JPY, a record high [4][24]. - The company has initiated a stock buyback plan with a limit of 150 billion JPY, aimed at optimizing capital structure and enhancing shareholder returns [4][29]. Technological Advancements - The company has introduced new equipment with high productivity and environmental friendliness, maintaining a leading position in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry with over 26,000 patents [20][21]. - The demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10% by 2030, driven by AI applications and technological innovations [18][20].