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Fabless Semiconductor Association Announces Worldwide Public Fabless Revenue Growth of 37 Percent Year-over-Year in Q1 2004
Fabless Companies Report $8.2 Billion in Quarterly Sales
SAN JOSE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 26, 2004—
The Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA), the global voice of
fabless and hybrid semiconductor companies and their foundry and
supply-chain partners, today announces that Q1 2004 worldwide public
fabless company revenue grew 37 percent over Q1 2003, totaling $8.2
billion.
QUALCOMM's (Nasdaq:QCOM) CDMA Technologies (QCT) division led all
public fabless companies in sales in Q1 with $711 million. Broadcom
(Nasdaq:BRCM) was second with $573 million, while NVIDIA (Nasdaq:NVDA)
was third with $472 million. The top 20 companies included five
Taiwanese fabless companies: MediaTek (TSE:2454), A-DATA (TSE:3260),
VIA Technologies (TSE:2388), NovaTek (TSE:3034) and Sunplus Technology
(TSE:2401). (See graphic)
Geographically, U.S. public fabless companies comprised 76 percent
of Q1 2004 revenue, followed by Taiwan with 20 percent of total
quarterly revenue. China and Europe each accounted for two percent,
and Canadian fabless companies reported less than one percent of
fabless sales.
FSA research also concluded that there were 19 merger/acquisition
(M&A) deals in the fabless sector Q1, totaling $1.5 billion. This was
the most fabless M&A activity since Q1 2000, when there were 20 deals
worth $5.5 billion.
The FSA also noted that 18 fabless companies have been involved in
initial public offering (IPO) activity to date, compared to no fabless
IPO activity during the same timeframe in 2003.
More detailed fabless financial activity is included in the FSA's
latest comprehensive financial publication entitled "Global Fabless
Financial Report." In addition to quarterly earnings analysis, the
report includes foundry updates and IPO and M&A activity. For more
information on obtaining this report, visit http://www.fsa.org/store.
About the Fabless Semiconductor Association
The FSA is the global voice of fabless and hybrid semiconductor
companies and their foundry and supply-chain partners. Incorporated in
1994, the Association (www.fsa.org) is focused on the perpetuation of
the fabless business model throughout the worldwide semiconductor
industry. The organization encourages the relationship between
semiconductor companies and suppliers; facilitates business
partnerships; creates awareness of the fabless/outsourced business
model; disseminates industry data; and fosters standards and policies.
FSA members include fabless companies, integrated device
manufacturers (IDMs), foundry providers, packaging/assembly houses,
intellectual property providers, electronic design automation
companies, OEMs, photomask companies, design software companies,
investment bankers, venture capitalists and other companies. FSA
members represent more than 21 countries spanning North America,
Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Contact:
Fabless Semiconductor Association
Vivian Pangburn, 972-866-7579 ext.140
vpangburn@fsa.org
or
Media Contact:
Shelton PR
Helen Garrett, 972-239-5119 ext. 201
hgarrett@sheltongroup.com
or
Erin Anthony, 972-239-5119 ext. 135
eanthony@sheltongroup.com
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