ID Number: G00169614



Dataquest Insight: Semiconductor Profitability Marred by Continuing Losses in Memory Sector
21 July 2009
 
Bob Johnson   Joan Brown  

The semiconductor industry will return to profitability in 2010 as the recovery from the current downturn begins. However, the effects of the downturn will have a long-lasting effect on companies in some segments, such as memory.




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Table of Contents


    
 Analysis

    
 Introduction
    
 Mixed Profitability for Semiconductor Industry in Next Five Years
    
 Factors Affecting Profitability

    
 Manufacturing Costs

    
 Variable Costs
    
 Fixed Costs
    
 Net Cash Flow
    
 R&D Spending

    
 Background and Context

    
 The Impact

    
 Conclusion

    
 Recommended Reading

    
 Appendix


List of Tables


Table 1.  
 Companies Represented in Financial Models
 

List of Figures


Figure 1. 
 Semiconductor Industry Net Income, 2001-2013
 

Figure 2. 
 Semiconductor Industry Net Cash Flow, 2001-2013
 

Figure 3. 
 Cost of Goods Sold as a Percentage of Revenue, 2001-2013
 

Figure 4. 
 Variable Costs as a Percentage of Revenue, 2001-2013
 

Figure 5. 
 Depreciation as a Percentage of Revenue, 2001-2013
 

Figure 6. 
 Memory Revenue, Capital Spending and Depreciation, 2001-2013
 

Figure 7. 
 Components of Memory Net Cash Flow, 2001-2013
 

Figure 8. 
 Components of Nonmemory Net Cash Flow, 2001-2013
 

Figure 9. 
 Components of Foundry and SATS Net Cash Flow, 2001-2013
 

Figure 10. 
 Semiconductor R&D Spending, 2001-2013
 



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