-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
Q1 sales of $1.68B (+27% Y/Y) exceeded Street expectations ($1.65B) along with EPS of $0.33 (vs. Street $0.24), with Q2 revenue/EPS guidance of $1.80B/$0.47 representing larger beats vs. expectations of $1.74B/$0.31, respectively. Q2 gross margin was guided to 15.0%, above consensus of 14.8%. We point to Auto/Industrial strength as the most important result during Q1, with the segment's 28% Y/Y growth continuing to show acceleration over the past several quarters following a long period of weakness. Tariff reductions should help, though emerging issues like the Strait of Hormuz closure and ongoing memory shortage could challenge this recovery thesis in the coming quarters. AMKR lowered its 2026 capex outlook slightly from ~$3.0B to ~$2.75B, a total that remains substantial as it looks to support TSMC's ambitions in Arizona, which will likely necessitate borrowing/higher interest costs. We consider the reduced capex forecast to reflect a narrowing of expectations rather than lower demand projections.