Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Formerly About Applied Materials -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Perry who wrote (28979)	3/9/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: FJB	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

Taiwan Semiconductor's earnings and future projections? Their predictions are that '99 will be stronger than '98. Utilization rates have increased by about 20% over the end of '98. Here are some related articles: ebnews.com This article mentions AMAT. nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com 204.247.196.14 March 8, 1999 Dow Jones Newswires Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Feb Sales -30% To NT$3.72B On Yr Dow Jones Newswires TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manfacturing Co. (TSM), the world's largest pure chip foundry, saw sales tumble 30% in February to NT$3.72 billion (US$1=NT$33.117) from NT$5.28 billion a year previously, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. Accumulated sales for the first two months of the year amounted to NT$7.56 billion, down 30% from NT$10.73 billion during the same period in 1998, according to the release. Taiwan Semiconductor said it notched up fewer working days in February due to the Lunar New Year holidays. It also noted that there was a shutdown for several days for annual equipment maintenance. However, average selling price was up on a monthly basis, the company noted, with February sales slipping just 3.3% from January levels, according to the release. Moreover, order volume has continued to grow in recent months, the company said, adding that capital expenditure at Taiwan Semiconductor is expected to be increased to NT$26.5 billion in 1999. Taiwan Semiconductor's stock closed unchanged Tuesday at NT$88.00 on volume of 27.6 million shares.