GlobalWafers expects flat-to-slightly-higher revenueBy Lisa Wang / Staff reporterGlobalWafers Co (環球晶圓) yesterday said it is positive about this year, citing robust demand for advanced 12-inch wafers and a pickup in smaller-diameter wafers, as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom pushes up semiconductor content in end products. The silicon wafer supplier said revenue would be flat or grow slightly this year after sliding 3.24 percent last year to NT$60.6 billion (US$1.91 billion). GlobalWafers Co chairwoman Doris Hsu speaks at the opening of a 12-inch silicon wafer plant in Novara, Italy, on Oct. 15 last year. The conflict in the Middle East has added extra uncertainty to end market demand, GlobalWafers said. GlobalWafers’ net profit last quarter reached NT$2.21 billion, the best in six quarters and up 12 percent from NT$1.97 billion the previous quarter.

Source: Taipei Times March 11, 2026 16:06 UTC