Applied Materials to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
Sep 02, 2010
The firm will participate in two upcoming investor conferences to be held on 8 and 15 September 2010.
IQE Profits Surge Thanks to Smartphones and Emerging Opto markets
Sep 01, 2010
Revenues in H1 2010 grew by 54% to £33.0m over H1 2009, primarily driven by strong demand for smartphone products during the first half of the year supported by accelerating growth in optoelectronic and advanced silicon components.
Veeco To Present At Upcoming Investor Events in September
Aug 26, 2010
One of the main providers of LED epi-wafer manufacturing equipment, who has very recently sold off its metrology sector to Bruker, will present in New York and California between 7 and 15 Sep 2010.
Veeco Authorizes Share Repurchases of upto $200 million
Aug 25, 2010
The firm says, "Our strong cash position and cash flow from operations will allow us to execute share repurchases while retaining the flexibility to continue to invest in other opportunities to grow our business."
Avago's Q3 FY 2010 Revenues Increase by 52% over Same Quarter Last Year
Aug 25, 2010
Revenues for the quarter were $550 million and the cash balance at the end of the third quarter was $367 million, compared to $256 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase in cash over the quarter is primarily due to $137 million of cash generated from operations.
DayStar Still Not Shining With Losses of $12.2 million for Q2 2010
Aug 25, 2010
The CIGS manufacturer hopes to be back on track after a number of after restructuring, impairment and compensation charges
Finisar to Present at Investor Conferences
Aug 20, 2010
The firm will present in New York, Boston and San Francisco between 7th and 15th September 2010.
Emcore Delays Q3 FY 2010 Financial Release
Aug 16, 2010
The firm is currently reviewing the accounting for certain inventory write-downs and the allowance against a specific account. For Q4 FY 2010 ending September 30, 2010, the Company expects consolidated revenue to be in the range of $54 to $56 million.
Bruker Buy Veeco Metrology Business for $229 Million Cash
Aug 16, 2010
The sale of this business sector will enable Veeco to concentrate on the booming LED, Solar and Data Storage process equipment markets.
TSMC To Invest $319.6 million Into LEDs & Solar Cells
Aug 11, 2010
The firm will put forward $101.6 million for a LED production line and $218 million to construct a fab for the production of thin-film solar photovoltaic modules.
Canaccord Genuity Downgrades Veeco from Buy to Hold
Aug 11, 2010
The firm has valuation concerns around cycle peak and has lowered PT from $58 to $39.
Cree Annual Revenue increased 53% to $867 Million
Aug 11, 2010
GAAP net income for the fourth quarter increased 445% year-over-year to $52.8 million and annual net income increased 402% to $152 million.
Emcore Announces Schedule For Q3 FY 2010 Release
Aug 10, 2010
The firm will report fiscal 2010 third quarter results on Monday, August 16, 2010 after close of market EST and host a conference call at 5p.m. EST.
II-VI Compound Semiconductor Revenues & Bookings Jump
Aug 06, 2010
The firm has reported record Q4 FY 2010
Rubicon Revenues Rosy With 37% Sequential Increase to $15.8 million
Aug 06, 2010
The firm has also announced that it has signed a $71 million supply agreement for six inch polished substrates to a major LED customer
Skyworks Authorizes Repurchase of $200 million in Common Stock
Aug 05, 2010
The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the company's management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.
First Solar Revenues Up 12% To $588 Million
Aug 05, 2010
Although net sales were an up, income per fully diluted share was $1.84, down from $2.11 in Q2 2009 and from $2.00 in Q1 2010.
RFMD Announces Shareholders Approval of Proposals & Dates of Investor Presentations
Aug 04, 2010
The firm’s stock purchase and incentive plans have been amended. The company will also present at the Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Annual Technology and Morgan Keegan Technology Conferences on 10 and 11 Aug respectively.
IPG Share Price Shoots Up 20% Since Q2 Y 2010 Release
Aug 04, 2010
The strong financial results are mainly due to high demand for laser products and increased business with China, with the current share price hitting almost $20.
IPG Revenues Jump by 67% and Profits Increase in Q2 2010
Aug 03, 2010
IPG says demand for high-power cutting lasers and pulsed lasers for engraving and marking drove its strong performance as did sales to China, which more than tripled from the same period last year.
Kopin III-V Sales Leapfrog Display Sales in Q2 2010
Aug 03, 2010
The company’s III-V sales brought in 53.6% of the $30.2 million revenue, mainly due to robust smartphone demand ; Kopin has also extended its purchase and supply agreement with Skyworks .
IQE Shares Hit 8 Year High
Aug 02, 2010
Shares in the compound semiconductor epiwafer foundry and substrate manufacturer have reached an eight year high of 23 pence.
Endwave’ s Revenues Continue to Plummet
Aug 01, 2010
Poor revenues are attributed to low demand and this is expected to continue over the next few quarters, although demand for designs supporting next generation, high capacity, IP-based radios has continued to improve.