ASMPT Sales Jump 49% on AI Demand as Chip Unit Misses Estimate
THE SO WHAT
A 49% revenue jump on AI hardware demand alongside a miss in the broader semiconductor unit shows how uneven this cycle is—AI packaging and assembly are hot while legacy lines lag. If you’re in the hardware supply chain, plan for volatility by product line, not “chips” as a single category.
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