Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · May 11
Foxconn set to post 18% rise in first-quarter profit
Updated
Updated · MarketWatch · May 11

Foxconn set to post 18% rise in first-quarter profit

1 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 11

Summary

  • Analysts polled by FactSet expect net profit of NT$49.76 billion, or US$1.59 billion, when the Taiwanese contract electronics maker reports on Thursday.
  • First-quarter revenue rose 30% to NT$2.13 trillion, led by cloud and networking products, while resilient iPhone demand and AI infrastructure spending supported fundamentals.
  • Shares fell 19% in the quarter amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and Taiwan energy concerns, but recovered from April as optimism over AI demand outweighed geopolitical risks.

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