Infineon Faces Quarterly Loss Amid Weak Demand and Legal Settlement
The semiconductor giant reports a significant drop in profits and anticipates continued challenges due to sluggish market conditions.
- Infineon reported a quarterly loss of 84 million euros, influenced by a legal settlement related to its former memory business, Qimonda.
- The company's annual revenue fell by over 1.3 billion euros, ending at nearly 15 billion euros for the fiscal year.
- CEO Jochen Hanebeck highlighted weak demand across most sectors, with artificial intelligence being the only exception showing growth potential.
- Despite the financial setbacks, Infineon plans to maintain its dividend at 35 cents per share.
- The legal dispute with Qimonda's insolvency administrator, which began in 2010, concluded with a settlement costing Infineon over 400 million euros.