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Data-Center Cooling Stocks Sink After Nvidia CEO Talks at CES
Yahoo Finance· 2026-01-06 15:03
(Bloomberg) — Makers of cooling systems saw their stocks plunge Tuesday after comments by Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) chief executive raised fears about demand for their products from data centers. Shares of Johnson Controls International Plc (JCI), which makes water-chilled cooling equipment and similar systems, tumbled as much as 11% in the worst intraday drop since 2022. Modine Manufacturing Co. (MOD) fell as much as 21%, while Carrier Global Corp. (CARR) and Trane Technologies Plc (TT) also slid. Most Read ...
#ASML CEO says #Europe is behind on the #AI race
Bloomberg Technology· 2025-12-13 05:00
Does Europe become a consumer of US and Chinese AI or a producer and builder of AI. >> Today I think this is clearly a consumer. If you look at the overall AI ecosystem in Europe, it's very weak in any way you look at it.And you know today there could be a debate about will the US or China win the AI race. I think it's clear who is losing it today. It's Europe. Europe is behind.And it's true with semiconductor, right. If you look at semiconductor basically take our shipment the shipment of our system to Eur ...
Ciena Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Better-Than-Expected Q4 Earnings - Ciena (NYSE:CIEN)
Benzinga· 2025-12-12 14:27
Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued upbeat first-quarter sales guidance on Thursday.The company reported a quarterly revenue growth of 20.3% year-on-year to $1.35 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. The American telecom networking equipment and software services supplier reported adjusted EPS of 91 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 77 cents.Ciena expects first-quarter revenue of $1.350 billion-$1.430 billion (com ...
Ciena Analysts Boost Their Forecasts Following Better-Than-Expected Q4 Earnings
Benzinga· 2025-12-12 14:27
Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and issued upbeat first-quarter sales guidance on Thursday.The company reported a quarterly revenue growth of 20.3% year-on-year to $1.35 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. The American telecom networking equipment and software services supplier reported adjusted EPS of 91 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 77 cents.Ciena expects first-quarter revenue of $1.350 billion-$1.430 billion (com ...
What Makes GDS Holdings Limited (GDS) an Investment Choice?
Yahoo Finance· 2025-12-10 12:19
Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Emerging Markets Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned 10.89% (Institutional Shares) in the third quarter compared to a 10.64% return for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Benchmark) and a 11.48% return for the MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Growth Index (the Proxy Benchmark). YTD, the fund returned 31.79% compared to 27.53% and 28.19% for the indexes. The firm was satisfied w ...
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS:SIMO) 2025 Conference Transcript
2025-12-03 23:37
Summary of Silicon Motion Technology Corporation Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NasdaqGS: SIMO) - **Conference Date**: December 03, 2025 - **Revenue Milestone**: Achieved a revenue run rate of $1 billion with strong growth across product lines [2][3] Key Product Lines and Market Share 1. **Client SSDs**: - Contributes 50-60% of total revenue - Holds approximately 30% global market share [3][4] 2. **Mobile Controller (EMC UFS)**: - Accounts for 30-40% of total revenue - Holds about 20-23% global market share in smartphones and IoT devices [3][4] 3. **Automotive (Ferriero)**: - Currently 5% of total revenue, expected to grow to 10% by 2026 - Strong design wins with major automotive companies like Toyota, Tesla, and BYD [4][5] 4. **Enterprise (Mount Titan)**: - Expected to contribute 5-10% of revenue by 2026-2027 - Engaged with Tier 1 customers, including Google, for design wins [5][12] Growth Drivers and Market Opportunities - **Enterprise Market**: - Unique architecture of PCIe Gen 5 Mount Titan makes it suitable for AI applications, with increasing demand for high-capacity SSDs [12][19] - Anticipated ramp-up in NAND supply by the second half of 2026 [13] - **Boot Drive Solutions**: - Engaged with NVIDIA for BlueField designs, with significant revenue potential from high-capacity drives [20][24] - Expected contribution to top-line revenue with margins aligning with corporate averages [22][35] - **Mobile Business**: - Anticipates growth driven by UFS4 and UFS5 standards, with opportunities to capture market share from competitors [38][40] Supply Chain and Market Conditions - **NAND Supply Shortage**: - Current shortage expected to persist for at least two years, impacting module makers but less so for Silicon Motion due to strong customer relationships [45][46] - Price increases for NAND observed, with significant spikes in recent months [46] - **Inventory Management**: - Building inventory in anticipation of high order flow, particularly for automotive and boot drive products [57] Financial Performance and Outlook - **Gross Margin**: - Currently around 48-50%, with expectations for improvement as enterprise business scales [58][61] - **Operating Margin**: - Targeting long-term operating margins of 25% or higher, with current margins around 19-20% [61][62] - **Capital Allocation Strategy**: - Focus on dividends, share buybacks, and potential acquisitions to enhance core capabilities [64][65] Conclusion - Silicon Motion is well-positioned for growth with a diversified product portfolio and strong market presence in SSDs, mobile controllers, and enterprise solutions. The company is navigating supply chain challenges effectively while preparing for future opportunities in high-capacity storage and AI applications.
Nebius: Sold-Out Data Centers And $20B Potential Revenue
Seeking Alpha· 2025-11-13 11:45
Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Nebius (NBIS) is rated as a Buy due to its strategic expansion in capacity and geography, a growing customer base, and progress in developing an AI ecosystem [1] Group 2 - The analyst has a beneficial long position in the shares of NBIS through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives, indicating confidence in the company's future performance [3]
Adeia Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Globenewswire· 2025-11-03 13:06
Core Insights - Adeia Inc. reported third quarter revenue of $87.3 million, aligning with expectations, and achieved an adjusted EBITDA margin of 58% [2][6] - The company signed 20 license agreements with new customers in key growth areas since its separation, and non-Pay-TV recurring revenue grew 31% year-over-year [2][6] - Adeia filed patent infringement litigation against AMD for unauthorized use of its semiconductor portfolio, particularly related to hybrid bonding technology [2][6] Financial Highlights - Revenue for the third quarter was $87.3 million, compared to $85.7 million in the previous quarter [6] - GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.08, while non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.28 [6] - GAAP net income was $8.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $50.7 million [6] Business Developments - The company paid down $11 million of debt in the third quarter, totaling $312 million since separation [1][5] - Two long-term media deals were closed during the quarter, including a renewal with a significant Pay-TV customer and a license with a new e-commerce customer [2][6] - Adeia's hybrid bonding technology received a 'Best of Show' award for 'Most Innovative Technology' at the FMS conference [2][6] Capital Allocation - The company made $11.1 million in principal payments towards its term loan, reducing the outstanding balance to $447.8 million as of September 30, 2025 [5][6] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share was declared, payable on December 15, 2025 [7] Financial Outlook - The company updated its 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $360.0 million to $380.0 million, down from the previous range of $390.0 million to $430.0 million [8] - Operating expenses are projected to be between $260.0 million and $266.0 million, with interest expenses expected to be between $40.0 million and $41.0 million [8]
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Bloomberg· 2025-11-01 00:20
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What's Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock in October?
The Motley Fool· 2025-10-22 09:30
Group 1 - The company provided an update to investors that has implications for several companies in the AI ecosystem [1] - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) produces products for major U.S. companies including Nvidia, AMD, Apple, and Intel [1]