IQE has announced that year-on-year growth in the volumes of GaAs epiwafers was lower in Q421 than it had expected. We believe this relates to supply chain issues in the smartphone industry, which are likely to be resolved during FY22, rather than consumer demand for handsets. We have changed our estimates in line with revised management guidance, cutting FY21 PBT from a £0.1m profit to a £9.2m loss, and our FY22 PBT estimate from a £7.3m profit to a £4.7m loss.
26 Nov 2021
IQE - Supply chain issues affecting smartphones
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IQE - Supply chain issues affecting smartphones
IQE plc (IQE:LON) | 28.7 0.1 1.4% | Mkt Cap: 276.3m
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26 Nov 2021 -
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Anne Margaret Crow -
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IQE has announced that year-on-year growth in the volumes of GaAs epiwafers was lower in Q421 than it had expected. We believe this relates to supply chain issues in the smartphone industry, which are likely to be resolved during FY22, rather than consumer demand for handsets. We have changed our estimates in line with revised management guidance, cutting FY21 PBT from a £0.1m profit to a £9.2m loss, and our FY22 PBT estimate from a £7.3m profit to a £4.7m loss.