- Frencken (SGX:E28) reported a much weaker 1Q23 than expected, with revenue declining 13% y-o-y to S$172.5m while PATMI fell 59.5% y-o-y to S$5.2 m, mainly due to weakness in the semi-con and industrial automation segments as well as a lower utilisation rate.
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Weaker semi-con demand leading to lower utilisation
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- Frencken's key customer in Singapore has high inventory levels hence new orders are likely to be delayed towards 2024. Hence, we believe a continued slowdown is inevitable and we don’t expect semi-con revenue to pick up again until FY24E.
Analytical revenues to continue to grow
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