4 posts and columns on seasonal patterns

Semiconductor Industry Ends Disaster Preparedness Drills

in News on November 2, 2009 at 10:17 am PT

2009 semiconductor sales are down from 2008 by nearly record amounts, but they’re improving. That’s the latest word from the Semiconductor Industry Association, which said today that global chip sales rose in September from the previous month–the seventh straight month of gains.
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Intel CEO: The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Squint Just Slightly

in News on May 12, 2009 at 3:28 pm PT

“The worst is now behind us.” Intel CEO Paul Otellini made that brave statement back in April. And not a month later, it’s proving true. Commenting on Intel’s business during an event for financial analysts Tuesday, Otellini said, “Looking at order patterns, billings patterns, it’s a little better than expected.“
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Intel CEO: The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Squint Just Slightly

in News on May 12, 2009 at 3:28 pm PT

“The worst is now behind us.” Intel CEO Paul Otellini made that brave statement back in April. And not a month later, it’s proving true. Commenting on Intel’s business during an event for financial analysts Tuesday, Otellini said, “Looking at order patterns, billings patterns, it’s a little better than expected.“
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Intel Q1 Revenues $7.1B, EPS 11 Cents, Gross Margin 45.6 Percent; Projects Q2 Revs Flat With Q1, Gross Margins in Mid-40s

in News on April 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm PT

Intel this afternoon posted Q1 revenue of $7.1 billion, a bit ahead of both the Street consensus of $6.98 billion and the company’s unofficial guidance of $7 billion. Profits of 11 cents a share were well ahead of the Street consensus of 3 cents. “We believe PC sales bottomed out during the first quarter and that the industry is returning to normal seasonal patterns,” Intel CEO Paul Otellini said in a statement.