RF Component Profits Steady in Q2 2006
The Strategy Analytics' RF & Wireless Component service has released a report which notes that more than half of the leading suppliers of RF components reported significant profits in Q2, about the same industry financial performance as reported in Q1.
In the second quarter of 2006, the majority of RF component suppliers reported strong profits, in many cases driven by continued demand for components for cellphones. Not coincidentally, TSMC and Qualcomm reported the highest profits.
According to Chris Taylor, Director of the RF & Wireless Component service, "While reported profits remained strong, investor confidence and stock prices weakened during the second quarter, most likely exacerbated by investigations into stock option backdating at several RF component suppliers."
"Marvell Semiconductor's proposed acquisition of Intel's products for mobile handsets also seemed to shake investor confidence," added Stephen Entwistle, VP of the Strategy Analytics Strategic Technologies Practice. "However, in spite of the weaker stock performance in the sector, venture capital firms continued to put money into RF component start-ups, especially those involved in WiMAX, mobile TV and compact antennas for mobile devices."
Posted to the site on 31st October 2006
