Soitec is a return to equilibrium in H1
Soitec said Monday sales of 2010-2011 in the first quarter increased 56.5% over the same quarter in 2009-2010 and 9.6% from the previous quarter, against a background of strong demand and thanks to a favorable currency effect.
The world's leading manufacturer of silicon-on insulation (SOI) for the microelectronics industry said in a press having achieved sales of 68.6 million euros over the period April to June 2010.
Soitec anticipates sequential growth in sales over 20% in first half on the basis of one euro to $ 1.27, with a return to balanced operating income, including its new photovoltaic business Concentrix.
"The latest information on the second quarter show a level of wafer sales support," said the company in a statement. "On a sequential basis, the quasi-stable plate sales at constant exchange rates to continue to support the initial prediction of the group given the correct orientation of the demand," she adds.
Soitec announced in May that a return to operational balance power could intervene in the first half, Concentrix out after a loss of 28.9 million euros in 2009-2010 and 28.4 million in 2008-2009.
Soitec acquired last December 80% of photovoltaic systems provider Concentrix.
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