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AI demand reaches analog chips as Texas Instruments raises forecast
Texas Instruments delivers stronger-than-expected guidance, as a 90% surge in data centre demand signals AI infrastructure is reshaping broader semiconductor cycles.
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Texas Instruments delivers stronger-than-expected guidance, as a 90% surge in data centre demand signals AI infrastructure is reshaping broader semiconductor cycles.
Context
•Data centre revenue rose around 90% year-on-year, driven by AI infrastructure build-out. •Industrial and automotive demand also recovered, as inventories normalised after post-pandemic correction.
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Analysis
Texas Instruments reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and raised its second-quarter outlook, signalling improving demand across both cyclical and structural segments of the semiconductor market. The company forecast Q2 revenue of $5.0bn to $5.4bn, above Wall Street expectations of $4.86bn, according to LSEG data. It also guided earnings per share of $1.77 to $2.05, compared with forecasts of $1.57. First-quarter revenue came in at $4.83bn, also ahead of estimates. The most significant growth came from its data centre-related business, which rose around 90% year-on-year, driven by rapid expansion of AI infrastructure.
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