STMicroelectronics 1Q Net Profit, Revenue Rose Amid High Chip Demand
29 Aprile 2021 - 7:46AM
Dow Jones News
By Mauro Orru
STMicroelectronics NV said Thursday that net profit and revenue
for the first quarter increased as demand for chips remains high
amid a global shortage.
The European chip maker said first-quarter net profit rose to
$364 million from $192 million in the first quarter of 2020.
Quarterly net revenue climbed to $3.02 billion from $2.23
billion.
Gross profit for the quarter rose to $1.18 billion from $846
million with a gross margin of 39.0%, while operating income
increased to $440 million from $231 million with an operating
margin of 14.6%.
STMicroelectronics had expected net revenue of $2.93 billion at
the midpoint, with gross margin at about 38.5%.
For the second quarter, the company expects net revenue of $2.9
billion at the midpoint, with a gross margin of about 39.5%.
Capex for 2021 should amount to around $2 billion, it said.
"We will drive the company based on a plan for FY21 revenues of
$12.1 billion, plus or minus $150 million, a year-over-year
increase of 18.4% at the midpoint. This growth is expected to be
driven by strong dynamics in all end markets we address and our
engaged customer programs," Chief Executive Jean-Marc Chery
said.
Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com; @MauroOrru94
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