Besi lifts its forecast, expects higher demand for its advanced solutions
Besi now expects revenue between 1.5 billion euros and 1.9 billion euros ($2.19 billion), a gross margin of 64 per cent to 66 per cent, and an operating margin between 40 per cent and 55 per cent.
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