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Feb 10, 2025

Amkor Technology Misses Revenue Expectations; Shares Tumble

Amkor Technology (NASDAQ:AMKR) struggled to meet market revenue expectations in the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2024. According to a report, the company reported a 7% year-over-year decline in sales to $1.63 billion. The upcoming quarter's revenue guidance, projected at $1.28 billion, fell short by 14.1% when compared to analysts' estimates.

In a statement from Giel Rutten, Amkor's president and CEO, the company experienced a decline primarily due to weaknesses in the automotive and industrial, and communications end markets. However, Amkor achieved record revenue in the computing end market, driven by growth in ARM-based PCs and AI devices.

As reported by the IndexBox platform, the semiconductor industry's robust demand is fueled by the increasing need for advanced electronic products, including smartphones, PCs, servers, and data storage solutions. Innovations such as artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and smart cars are expected to drive future industry growth. Amkor must navigate this dynamic landscape effectively, designing, fabricating, and testing more complex chip architectures.

Despite missing revenue targets, Amkor's GAAP profit of $0.43 per share exceeded analysts' consensus estimates by 16.2%. Analysts project an 8.5% revenue growth for Amkor over the next 12 months, hinting at a potential resurgence driven by new products and services that could bolster the company's top-line performance.

Amkor's Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), an important metric for assessing business capital intensity within chipmakers, was reported at 20 days. This is 10 days below the company's five-year average, suggesting that inventory levels remain stable without signs of excessive buildup.

Despite the challenges, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about Amkor's long-term prospects as the company seeks to capitalize on upcoming industry trends like AI and automation. As young investors grapple with the evolving semiconductor market, Amkor's strategy to realign its product offerings could pave the way for future growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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      14. Production Volume and Growth
      15. Exports and Growth
      16. Export Prices and Growth
      17. Market Size and Growth
      18. Per Capita Consumption
      19. Imports and Growth
      20. Import Prices
      21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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