I cover smart manufacturing at Forrester, which includes esoteric topics like digital twins, digital product passports, physical or embodied AI (robots), the internet of things (IoT), extended reality and autonomous vehicles. You therefore probably wouldn't expect me to have much professional interest in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) filling Las Vegas' halls and hotels this week, but this is yet another event with a name that no longer does its' breadth justice. A lot of the Bosch R&D money will suppo ...

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Market Overview - Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a decline in early trade due to foreign fund outflows and concerns over potential US tariff hikes [1][3] - The BSE Sensex fell by 78.84 points to 84,102.12, while the NSE Nifty decreased by 21.50 points to 25,850.85 [1] - The previous trading day saw the Sensex drop by 780.18 points (0.92%) to 84,180.96 and the Nifty tumble by 263.90 points (1.01%) to 25,876.85 [2] Institutional Activity - Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹3,367.12 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹3,701.17 crore [3] - The Indian equity market is characterized by a cautious sentiment following the significant sell-off in the previous session [3] Sentiment and External Factors - Concerns regarding potential US tariff actions related to India's Russian oil imports have contributed to fragile market sentiment [4] - The lack of progress in US-India trade discussions is causing caution among institutional investors, particularly foreign ones [4] - In contrast, Asian markets showed mixed performance, with South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and Shanghai's SSE Composite indices trading higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined [4] Commodity Prices - Brent crude oil prices increased by 0.53% to $62.32 per barrel [5]

截至目前，公司向该项目牵头单位及其主管部门提交了一套面向智能显示的脑机交互系统终端。该项目 后续的相关工作由项目牵头单位及其主管部门组织实施。该项目及公司参与的子课题，不会对公司生产 经营产生影响，公司目前没有与该项目相关的成熟产品，亦未形成销售收入。 消息面上，南京熊猫表示，公司关注到近期脑机接口概念引发市场广泛关注，公司参与了"面向智能显 示的高速率脑机交互技术研发"项目的子课题"基于脑机接口技术的多模态人机交互系统集成关键技术研 发"。公司参与的子课题属于非核心技术部分。 南京熊猫（600775）电子股份(00553)盘中跌超7%，截至发稿，跌3.89%，报6.17港元，成交额3.16亿港 元。 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total sales for Q2 FY26 were $52.3 million, an increase of 5.7% from $49.5 million in Q2 FY25, marking six consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth [4][8] - Operating income improved to $132,000 from a loss of $667,000 in the prior year [4][9] - Net loss was $0.1 million for Q2 FY26, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in Q2 FY25, with diluted net loss per share improving to $0.01 from $0.05 [10][11] - EBITDA for Q2 FY26 was $0.7 million, up from break-even in the prior year [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales increased by 39% year-over-year, driven by power management products [8][15] - Canvys revenue grew by 28.1% to $8.8 million, primarily due to increased demand from medical OEMs [22] - Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) sales were down 4% year-over-year, with PMT sales approximately flat when excluding healthcare [8][19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - GES sales growth was attributed to increased sales in both onshore wind and electric vehicle segments [5][15] - Canvys secured orders from both repeat and new medical OEM customers, indicating strong demand in the medical market [22] - Approximately 70% of GES sales are currently in North America, with plans for expansion into Europe and Asia [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on repositioning towards higher growth end markets and expanding its engineered solutions [4] - Strategic initiatives include the development of a battery energy storage design center and expansion of the Sweetwater Design Center to enhance product development cycles [18][27] - The company aims to leverage its existing capabilities and global infrastructure to support sustainable growth, with a focus on organic initiatives and potential acquisitions [30][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth potential in the semiconductor wafer fab equipment market, anticipating solid growth through the rest of FY26 [29] - The company is navigating uncertainties related to tariffs and market conditions but remains focused on pursuing growth opportunities [20] - Management highlighted the importance of cash flow generation and efficiency improvements, with expectations for stronger demand in engineered solutions [30][31] Other Important Information - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q2 FY26 were $33.1 million, down from $35.7 million at the end of Q1 FY26 [12] - The company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, to be paid in Q3 FY26 [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Discussion on core backlog versus non-core backlog - Management clarified that core backlog includes key products like Pitch Energy Modules, while non-core backlog consists of smaller components for green energy products [37] Question: Cadence of orders turning to backlog and revenues within GES - Management explained that as products transition from beta to production, new customers and sales contribute to growth, with a focus on maintaining inventory for timely shipments [40][41] Question: Status of GE approval for ALTA 1000 - Management confirmed that GE approval has been obtained, and the product is featured on GE's marketplace, with ongoing customer-driven demand [50] Question: Margin impact from the medical segment - Management indicated that the overall impact on gross margin from the medical segment has been negligible, with expectations for profitability to improve in FY27 [52] Question: Plans for cash utilization - Management stated that cash will primarily be used for growth initiatives in alternative energy solutions and potential small acquisitions [55] Question: Outlook for semiconductor market - Management expressed cautious optimism for growth in the semiconductor market, with positive forecasts from customers for Q3 and Q4 [64]

Richardson Electronics (NasdaqGS:RELL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call January 08, 2026 10:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsEd Richardson - CEOP. Ross Taylor - Partner and Portfolio ManagerJens Ruppert - General Manager of CanvysChip Rewey - CIOGregory Peloquin - General Manager, Power and Microwave Technologies and Green Energy Solutions GroupsWendy S. Diddell - COORobert J. Ben - CFOConference Call ParticipantsNone - AnalystBobby Brook - VP and Senior Equity Research AnalystAnja Soderstrom - Senior Financial AnalystOpe ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total sales for Q2 FY26 were $52.3 million, an increase of 5.7% from $49.5 million in Q2 FY25. Excluding healthcare, net sales increased by 9.0% [6][9] - Operating income improved to $132,000 in Q2 FY26 from a loss of $667,000 in Q2 FY25 [3][7] - Net loss was $0.1 million for Q2 FY26, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in Q2 FY25, with diluted net loss per share improving to $0.01 from $0.05 [8][9] - EBITDA for Q2 FY26 was $0.7 million, up from break-even in the prior year [8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales increased by 39.0% year-over-year, driven by power management products [6][12] - Canvys revenue grew by 28.1% to $8.8 million, primarily due to improved demand from medical OEMs [20][21] - Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) sales were down 4.0% year-over-year, with PMT sales approximately flat when excluding healthcare [6][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - GES sales growth was attributed to increased sales in onshore wind and electric vehicle segments, reflecting higher sales from existing customers and new products [4][12] - Canvys secured orders from both repeat and new medical OEM customers, indicating strong demand in the medical market [21][22] - Approximately 70% of GES sales are currently in North America, with plans for international expansion [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on repositioning towards higher growth end markets and expanding its engineered solutions [3][18] - Strategic initiatives include the development of a battery energy storage design center and expansion into international markets [26][27] - The company aims to leverage its existing capabilities and infrastructure to support sustainable growth, with a disciplined approach to acquisitions [28][29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the growth potential in the green energy sector and the semiconductor wafer fab equipment market [27][28] - The company is navigating uncertainties related to tariffs and market conditions but remains focused on pursuing growth opportunities [18][19] - Management highlighted the importance of cash flow and efficiency, with plans to invest in growth initiatives primarily in alternative energy solutions [45][46] Other Important Information - The company has a strong cash position of $33.1 million, with no outstanding debt on its revolving line of credit [10][11] - Capital expenditures in Q2 FY26 were $1.6 million, primarily related to manufacturing improvements and IT systems [10] - The board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, to be paid in Q3 FY26 [10] Q&A Session Questions and Answers Question: Discussion on core backlog versus non-core backlog - Management clarified that core backlog includes products like Pitch Energy Modules, while non-core backlog consists of smaller components sold to customers building green energy products [33] Question: Cadence of orders turning to backlog and revenues within GES - Management explained that as products transition from alpha to production, new customers and sales contribute to growth, with a focus on maintaining inventory for timely shipments [35][36] Question: Update on GE approval for ALTA 1000 - Management confirmed that GE approval has been obtained, and the product is featured on GE's marketplace, with expectations for testing and installation by GE's customers [40][41] Question: Impact of medical business on margins and future opportunities - Management indicated that the medical business has had a negligible impact on gross margins, with expectations for profitability to improve as production transitions to repairs [43] Question: Plans for cash utilization and potential acquisitions - Management stated that cash will primarily be used for growth initiatives in alternative energy solutions, with an openness to small acquisitions that align with strategic goals [45][46] Question: Outlook for semiconductor market recovery - Management expressed cautious optimism for growth in the semiconductor market, with positive forecasts from multiple customers indicating readiness for increased demand [52]

Sony (SONY) has been beaten down lately with too much selling pressure. While the stock has lost 7.2% over the past four weeks, there is light at the end of the tunnel as it is now in oversold territory and Wall Street analysts expect the company to report better earnings than they predicted earlier.We use Relative Strength Index (RSI), one of the most commonly used technical indicators, for spotting whether a stock is oversold. This is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movem ...

Company Overview - Richardson Electronics designs and manufactures over 55% of its products for power, microwave, and imaging solutions[13] - The company has a global presence with 60+ locations worldwide and legal entities in 24 countries[15] - Richardson Electronics sold most of its Healthcare assets to DirectMed Imaging in January 2025 for $8.2 million[17] Financial Performance - Net sales for Q2 FY2026 increased by 5.7% to $52.3 million, compared to $49.5 million in Q2 FY2025[59] - Excluding Healthcare, net sales increased by 9.0% year-over-year[59] - The company reported a net loss of $0.1 million for Q2 FY2026, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in Q2 FY2025[59] - The company has $33.1 million in cash and cash equivalents with no debt[61] Growth Strategies and Opportunities - The company's backlog at the end of Q2 FY2026 was $135.7 million, up more than 125% since FY2019[71] - The global market for battery deployments is projected to grow from $32.6 billion in 2025 to $114 billion by 2032, reflecting a CAGR of 19.6%[50] - The company has sold approximately $43 million in wind modules since launching its ultracapacitor-based replacement for batteries[40]

Fourth Quarter Bookings Approximately $6,200,000HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orbit International Corp. (the “Company”) (OTCID Basic Market:ORBT), an electronics manufacturer and software solution provider, today announced that consolidated bookings for the month of December 2025 were approximately $3,400,000. This firm month of bookings for December helped push consolidated bookings for the fourth quarter of 2025 to approximately $6,200,000. The bookings for the month of December 2025 ...