GLOBALFOUNDRIES(US:GFS) 招商电子·2026-02-13 15:44Core Viewpoint - GlobalFoundries (GFS) reported Q4 2025 earnings with revenue of $1.83 billion, meeting guidance, and a net profit of $310 million, reflecting a 21% year-over-year increase [2][3] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 revenue reached $1.83 billion, flat year-over-year and up 8% quarter-over-quarter; gross margin was 29.0%, up 3.6 percentage points year-over-year and 3.0 percentage points quarter-over-quarter [2][3] - Net profit for Q4 was $310 million, with an EPS of $0.55; wafer shipments totaled 619,000 (equivalent to 12-inch), up 4% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter [2][3] - For the full year 2025, revenue was $6.791 billion, a 1% increase year-over-year, with wafer shipments of 2.345 million, a 10% increase [13] Business Segments - Smart mobile devices remained the largest revenue contributor at $657 million in Q4, down 11% year-over-year and 13% quarter-over-quarter, accounting for 36% of total revenue [3] - Data center and communication infrastructure revenue grew significantly, with a 32% year-over-year increase in Q4, reaching $225 million [3][16] - Automotive electronics revenue was $427 million in Q4, up 3% year-over-year and 40% quarter-over-quarter, representing 23% of total revenue [3] Future Guidance - For Q1 2026, GFS expects revenue of $1.625 billion (±$250 million) and a gross margin of approximately 27% (±1 percentage point) [4] - The company plans to initiate a $500 million stock buyback program in Q1 2026 [4] - Full-year 2026 capital expenditures are projected to be 15%-20% of revenue, driven by strong customer demand in silicon photonics and other areas [4] Capacity and Technology Development - GFS is expanding its Dresden facility, aiming for over 1 million wafers per year by the end of 2028, and investing $16 billion in U.S. facilities to enhance advanced packaging capabilities [4][14] - The company is accelerating its silicon photonics and physical AI initiatives through acquisitions and technology integration, with a target of $1 billion in annual revenue from silicon photonics by 2028 [4][14] Market Trends - The automotive sector is expected to see significant growth, with revenue from smart sensors and networking projected to more than double compared to 2024, reaching $1.4 billion in 2025 [15] - The smart mobile device segment is anticipated to align with overall market trends, while the data center business is expected to grow over 30% year-over-year in 2026 [16][24] Strategic Acquisitions - Recent acquisitions of AMF and InfiniLink are aimed at enhancing GFS's capabilities in silicon photonics and AI, with expected revenue contributions of $75 million and $60 million respectively in 2026 [26][27] - The company is focusing on providing differentiated technology solutions rather than competing directly with existing IP vendors like ARM [27]