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In the face of volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, German semiconductor giant Infineon has reported a solid performance in its third quarter, as evidenced by its latest financial results.
According to the company's CEO, Jochen Hanebeck, Infineon has managed to increase its profit from continuing operations by 73 million euros compared to the second quarter, reaching a total of EUR 293 million. This marks an improvement in profitability and earnings per share.
The solid Q3 results also reflect a 3 percent sequential rise in revenue to EUR 3.704 billion, an 11 percent increase in Segment Result to EUR 668 million, and an improved Segment Result Margin of 18.0 percent.
The growth was driven mainly by the Green Industrial Power and Power & Sensor Systems segments, with slight gains in Automotive despite modest declines in Connected Secure Systems.
Despite the positive Q3 results, Infineon has revised its forecast for fiscal 2025 slightly downwards, primarily due to macroeconomic uncertainties and currency headwinds from a weaker US dollar. The company now expects total revenue to be around EUR 14.6 billion, down from the prior year.
However, Infineon has raised its adjusted gross margin guidance to at least 40 percent (up from around 40 percent earlier) and expects the Segment Result Margin to be in the high-teens percentage range, improving from the previously expected mid-teens margin. The company also forecasts investments around EUR 2.2 billion and adjusted free cash flow to increase to about EUR 1.7 billion.
Inventory reduction in target markets, as mentioned by Hanebeck, is progressing well.
Infineon, headquartered in Neubiberg near Munich, Germany, will continue to navigate the uncertain landscape, aiming to maintain its strong performance and deliver value to its shareholders.
- Infineon's solid Q3 performance in the technology sector, particularly in the Green Industrial Power and Power & Sensor Systems segments, has been complemented by gains in finance, as evidenced by a 73 million euro increase in profit from continuing operations and a raised adjusted gross margin guidance to at least 40 percent.
- Amidst volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, Infineon, a leader in both the finance and technology industries, aims to maintain its strong performance in the face of currency headwinds and macroeconomic uncertainties, while continuing to focus on inventory reduction and delivering value to its shareholders.
