Besi lifts its forecast, expects higher demand for its advanced solutions
Dutch semiconductor company Besi raised its 2025 financial targets amid its investor day as it expects higher demand for its advanced packaging 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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