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IQE PLC
LON:IQE
IQE PLC is engaged in the manufacture of advanced semiconductor materials. The company is a supplier of advanced semiconductor wafer products in three market segments: wireless, optoelectronics, and electronics. The products that rely on IQE’s products include all forms of wireless and satellite communication systems, comprising mobile phone handsets and base stations, personal digital assistants (PDAs), global positioning systems and a range of wireless components for wireless fidilety (Wifi), WiMAX, laptops, and voice and data networks. IQE produces advanced materials for a range of Optoelectronic applications, which include lighting, displays, compact disk (CD), digital versatile disk (DVD), high definition (HD) DVD and data storage, as well as office, industrial and automotive products and solar cells. The company also manufactures high-end substrate materials, which are primarily used for advanced optoelectronic applications, such as infra red detectors and thermal imaging device IQE is traded in the ISDX Exchange HERE
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Sweet deal gives Hotel Chocolat the AIM 100 crown amid M&A upturn
Deals for the chocolatier, DX Group and Gresham House sent shares soaring
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IQE posts £7.4mln interim losses but maintains full-year guidance
The semiconductor materials supplier is in the process of consolidating US operations while closing Singapore facilities
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IQE files lawsuit against Tower Semiconductor on trade secrets misappropriation
It also touched upon the correction of inventorship, breach of contract, unfair competition and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.
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IQE inks multi-year supply agreement with Lumentum Holdings
IQE and Lumentum are to develop leading-edge technologies, such as biometric security, data communications, and extended reality
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RA International tumbles on profit warning and stalling of orders
A look at some of the major movers in London on Wednesday
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IQE confirms revenue in line with November warning
New boss Americo Lemos took up his role at the semiconductor wafer supplier earlier this month
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IQE sees drop in revenue on weak demand for semiconductor wafers
EBITDA margin is forecast to fall to 15% at constant currency from 17%
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IQE confident on 5G opportunity but first-half results to remain flat
The manufacturer posted record revenues for 2020 with much-reduced losses thanks to the start of the 5G mega-cycle
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IQE higher as it swings to profit in record first half
The semiconductor maker highlighted a return to growth for its wireless division during the first half, which saw 50% revenue growth year-on-year as 5G handset demand drove strength in chip wafers for power amplifiers
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IQE welcomes £43.74mln govt project approval
“This funding from the UK Government is welcome and serves as recognition of the potential of the cluster which remains the world's first for compound semiconductors."
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IQE trading slightly ahead of expectations
Trading so far in 2020 has been in line with previous expectations, and the outlook for the current quarter remains positive.
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IQE in relief rally as revenues start to pick up
The revenue trajectory for March is currently on a weekly run rate significantly higher than average monthly revenue for 2019, IQE revealed.
IQE, Spirent both tumble as Barclays cuts ratings in tech sector review
Chipmaker IQE was cut to ‘equal-weight’ from ‘overweight’ due to weak near-term fundamentals and lack of visibility
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IQE issues profit warning over lower revenue
The first quarter of 2020 is forecast to remain weak, with revenue returning to “moderate” growth thereafter
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Small cap movers: Oil minnows sent gushing as drilling potentially unearths UK’s largest onshore gas field
A look back at some of this week's more interesting stories from London's junior market
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IQE plunges as it slashes revenue and margin guidance
Short Sellers 2, IQE Management nil. The ramifications of the US government's hostile attitude towards Huawei have been greater than IQE's management expected
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FTSE 100 closes lower as traders catch breath after recent excitement
After being in the black for much of the day, the Footsie has slipped into the red
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IQE plays down impact of Huawei dispute
IQE believes it is in a strong position to adjust to the possible consequences and scenarios resulting from the USA's blacklisting of Huawei in a positive manner.
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Small cap movers: Footasylum set for homecoming as elder sibling JD Sports unveils takeover deal
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market over the past week
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IQE slides as 2018 earnings miss forecasts despite previous downgrade
The firm reported an adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months of £26.4mln, 28.9% lower than the prior year and below a previous estimate of at least £27.5mln in a January trading update
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First big wave of corporate results to hit on Thursday: BT, Unilever, Shell, Diageo to stand out
Aside from the tide of blue-chip results, some big second line news will also flow on Thursday from the likes of Britvic, Dairy Crest, Premier Oil, Rank Group, and Renishaw
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Quality and quantity on the company news front, but Brexit vote, Fed rates, US jobs to be key
The cream of the corporate updates will likely come from blue-chips BT Group, Royal Mail, Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever and Diageo
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IQE predicts £9.5mln drop in earnings for 2018 following supply chain disruption
The AIM 100 firm said adjusted EBITDA was expected to be at least £27.5mln, down from £37mln the year before, while revenues were forecast at no less than £156mln from £154.5mln previously
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IQE takes a knock after revenue warning from Apple, with the chipmaker a supplier for the latest iPhone
Analysts at Peel Hunt pointed out: “While it’s a first since Tim Cook took over in 2011, this will not be a surprise to those who have followed the IQE’s guidance cut and saw un-Apple like sweeteners on new iPhones deals”
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IQE shares recover slightly from Monday plunge but group confirms reduction in financial performance
The semiconductor manufacturer confirmed that it was notified by a “major chip company” in the VCSEL supply chain that it one of its largest customers would be materially reducing shipments
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Apple shares tank as supplier warnings fuel concerns about iPhone sales
Analysts believe consumers, particularly in emerging markets such as India, are shunning iPhones for cheaper alternatives as Apple’s signature product becomes pricier.
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IQE's profits dented by investment in its flagship foundry in Newport
The board remains confident of achieving current market expectations at current US dollar exchange rates
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FTSE 100 gets hit by sterling surge after Barnier's Brexit comments
Michel Barnier apparently said that the bloc was willing to offer the UK a unique deal
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Petrofac has catching up to do
Updates are expected from Petrofac, Diploma and the short-seller's favourite, IQE
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Week ahead: Restaurant Group, Hays, Petrofac, WH Smith, Hunting, Bunzl...
The week ahead will see interims from the Restaurant Group, Petrofac, Hunting and Bunzl along with full year results from Hays and a trading update from WH Smith
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IQE’s NanoImprint Lithography reaches production qualification milestone for DFB lasers
The AIM-listed firm said the new technology offering has been production qualified by a leading supplier of Distributed Feedback lasers in the telecoms industry
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Britain is no longer the workshop of the world, but don't sleep on London’s technology shares
London's occasionally under-celebrated technology sector has plenty to offer investors, especially those seeking capital appreciation over income yield
Small cap movers: Pebble Beach Systems soars as new lending terms provides more headroom
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market this week
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IQE CFO Phillip Rasmussen dies in cycling accident in Spain
“Phil was a great colleague and an accomplished CFO,” said IQE's chief executive and president, Drew Nelson
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders await US interest rate decision
The Footsie has been in consolidation mode for most of the day
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UK inflation data could provide signpost to upcoming Bank of England rate hikes
Day ahead includes February UK inflation numbers, plus results from housebuilder Bellway PLC, online grocer Ocado PLC, and oil services firm John Wood Group PLC
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Momentum investing: Use the Force, Luke
A lot of academic research suggests a momentum investing strategy outperforms the market. John Harrington attempts to concoct a lazy person's momentum investing system.
Kosmos Energy falls as tests at Requin Tigre-1 exploration well in Senegal fail to detect any hydrocarbons
A look at some of the London market's biggest risers and fallers on Monday
Empresaria surges after a reassuring trading statement
Premaitha is given a fillip by permission to appeal against High Court's decision on patent dispute
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Chipmaker IQE on track for record full-year results
Revenues and pre-tax profits for the year to 31 December are both expected to be ahead of forecasts
Halfords zips higher as heavyweight broker Deutsche Bank softens its bearish stance
Some of the main news-driven risers and fallers in London on Friday...
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Shares in Apple suppliers drop as iPhone X release date later than expected
Investors looking for a slice of Apple's profits could consider the iPhone maker's suppliers IQE, Renishaw and Laird, according to AJ Bell
FTSE 100 closes lower as pound strengthens and inflation rises
As trading in London draws to a close, all eyes turn to the launch of Apple's latest iPhone which is scheduled to take place at 6pm UK time
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Apple's latest iPhone launch to push UK inflation numbers into the shade
Day ahead includes the launch of Apple Inc's iPhone 8, the August UK inflation numbers, and first quarter results from FTSE 100 equipment hire firm Ashtead Group
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Carney & Co in the crosshairs, plus key UK data and updates from Next, Morrisons and Wetherspoon
Week ahead includes latest Bank of England policy meeting, UK data on inflation, unemployment, wages and retail sales, plus corporate updates from Next, Associated British Foods, Wm Morrison Supermarkets, and JD Wetherspoon
Ncondezi Energy dives as its search for strategic partner continues
A look at some of the main risers and fallers in London this afternoon...
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IQE's track record of growth will continue, Peel Hunt says as it upgrades stock to 'buy'
Peel Hunt has upgraded IQE to 'buy' from ‘hold’ and raised the target price to 60p from 35p after the company impressed the broker with its annual results
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Make mine a double as Fevertree reports
More good news is expected from star mixer group Fevertree
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Next firmly on the back foot as shoppers batten down hatches
Week ahead: Next, Kingfisher, Smiths Group ,Satellite Solutions ...
Investors to seek deal news from Ocado Group
Online grocery distributor to update the market on Tuesday
London mid-caps climb above Brexit levels for the first time in a month
It took a month, but London’s midcaps have climbed above their Brexit levels for the first time as shares closed higher on Wednesday while top AIM stocks hit their highest levels of the year
FTSE 100 Index pares gains as pound rises on UK job news
The FTSE 100 Index lost hold of earlier gains of around 30 points to stand 10.16 points ahead at 6707.53
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FTSE 100 Index rises despite mining woe
The FTSE 100 Index was 30.59 points to the good at 6727.96 while the FTSE 250 also rose
Risers and fallers, including Anglo American, IronRidge Resources and Firestone Diamonds
A loom at some early risers and fallers in London on Wednesday.
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IQE to spearhead £50mln semiconductor ‘catapult’
The so-called 'catapult' is a government backed investment scheme which in this case will be used to set up a specialised hub in South Wales for the development of new semiconductors.
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IQE advances on wireless “breakthrough”
In the past there have been compromises between frequency and power, IQE said
‘One tenth-baggers’ sour AIM’s record suggests Peel Hunt
Since the financial crisis in March 2009, Aim’s All Share Index had risen by a decent looking 105%.