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Intel's Q3 earnings exceeded expectations with $13.7 billion revenue and 23 cents EPS, driven by strong demand for PC processors and servers. The company projects Q4 revenue between $12.8 billion and $13.8 billion, surpassing estimates, and anticipates demand will outpace supply into 2026. Intel shares rose 6% after the report, reflecting investor confidence.
Nvidia's strong momentum, driven by major deals like Microsoft's Azure cluster using Nvidia's latest chips, increasing global demand, and strategic partnerships, supports a bullish outlook with a potential stock price target of $250, as analysts revise revenue and earnings estimates upward and valuation multiples are expected to compress favorably.
Nvidia's revenue nearly doubled to $35.1 billion, driven by strong demand for AI chips, particularly in data centers, despite some technical issues with its new Blackwell chips. The company's revenue guidance for the next quarter aligns with expectations, and its shares have surged over 200% this year, reflecting its significant impact on the tech market. Gross margins were 75%, and adjusted net income was $20 billion, surpassing analysts' expectations.
Nvidia's revenue has surged by 262% due to a significant increase in demand for AI chips.
TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, expects a 30% increase in Q2 sales due to high demand for semiconductors used in AI applications, with AI servers projected to account for a significant portion of its revenue by 2024. The company's Q1 net profit rose 9% and beat forecasts, driven by strong demand for advanced chips. TSMC's stock price has surged on chip demand for AI applications, and it plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint, including a $65 billion investment in chip production in Arizona by 2030.
TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, expects a 30% increase in Q2 sales due to high demand for semiconductors used in AI applications, with CEO C.C. Wei stating that "almost all the AI innovators are working with TSMC." The company's Q1 net profit rose 9% and beat forecasts, driven by strong demand for advanced chips. TSMC's stock price has surged on the back of chip demand for AI applications, and it expects revenue to rise in the low- to mid-20% range in USD terms by 2024. The company also plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint, including production in the U.S. state of Arizona.
Nvidia's stock has surged ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, with analysts expecting a 240% increase in revenue and a sevenfold surge in net income. The company's market cap has reached $1.8 trillion, making it the world's third most valuable public company. Investors are closely watching for signs of sustained growth, particularly in the data center business and the sustainability of demand from major tech customers. Concerns about potential slowdowns in AI hardware spending and supply chain issues are also on the radar.
Samsung Electronics Co. reported a fourth consecutive quarter of profit decline, with net income falling 74% in the holiday quarter due to a larger-than-expected loss in its chip operations. Despite a tax credit boosting its bottom line, the company's profit was impacted by uneven chip demand recovery. Samsung is working to catch up to rival SK Hynix Inc. in high-bandwidth memory chips and aims to solidify its competitiveness as a leading HBM supplier. The company expects its memory chip operations to return to profitability in the first quarter, aided by continued recovery in DRAM, and plans to offer AI software customized for its foldable devices to drive growth in the premium smartphone segment.
Despite a decline in net profits, Samsung remains optimistic about chip demand, citing strong demand for server and mobile chips. The company's net profits for the first quarter fell by 26% compared to last year, but it expects a recovery in the second half of the year. Samsung's upbeat outlook comes amid global chip shortages and increasing demand for semiconductors in various industries.
Singapore accounted for 15% of Nvidia's revenue in the third quarter, amounting to $2.7 billion, driven by the country's growing demand for chips in data centers and cloud service providers. The stable and secure environment, talented workforce, solid digital infrastructure, and favorable government policies have made Singapore an attractive location for data center projects. With over 70 operational data centers, Singapore holds 60% of Southeast Asia's total data center capacity. The demand for data centers in Singapore is expected to remain high due to the rapid growth of digital apps, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and online gaming, among other factors.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings, beating analyst estimates with earnings of $1.29 per share on sales of $17.28 billion. However, TSMC's earnings fell 24% YoY and sales dropped 10% as chip demand continues to decline. TSMC's customers include Apple, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. Despite the decline, TSMC predicted higher revenue for the current quarter and its stock rose 3.7% on the news. Analysts believe TSMC's strong results indicate the industry is close to a bottom and about to enter the next cyclical upturn.
Apple's demand for its upcoming 3nm M3 chipset is expected to be below expectations due to declining shipments of its MacBook and iPad lineup, which is attributed to the end of the work-from-home trend and diminishing user appeal for new specifications such as Apple Silicon and mini-LED. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also notes that Qualcomm's demand for 3nm chips is below expectations, resulting in a loss of 60 million chip orders. Both Apple and Qualcomm are facing successive losses, raising questions about their financial performance in 2024.
Intel has returned to profitability as the rebound in the PC market has boosted chip demand, leading to increased sales and revenue for the company.
J.P. Morgan warns that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's (TSMC) semiconductor revenue may decline more than anticipated this year. However, investors are advised to remain optimistic and concentrate on the company's long-term prospects.
Samsung's operating profit in Q1 2022 plunged 95% to its lowest level since 2009 due to falling prices for its memory chips and weak demand. The company's semiconductor division, which sells memory chips for various devices, posted a loss of 4.58 trillion Korean won. However, Samsung expects a recovery in the second half of the year as customer inventory levels decline and new smartphones and PC promotions boost memory chip demand. The company's mobile division remained resilient, with revenue growing 22% quarter-on-quarter, helped by sales of its highest priced smartphone, the S23 Ultra.