STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader, has posted revenues of $4.28 billion (down 3.2 percent), with a gross margin of 45.5 percent, operating margin of 23.9 percent, and net income of $1.08 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.
STMicroelectronics’ 2023 revenues increased by 7.2 percent to $17.29 billion. Despite a dip in operating margin to 26.7 percent from 27.5 percent in FY22, net income rose by 6.3 percent to $4.21 billion.
STMicroelectronics has invested $4.11 billion in Capex.
The first-quarter business outlook anticipates net revenues of $3.6 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 15.2 percent and a sequential decrease of 15.9 percent, with an expected gross margin of approximately 42.3 percent.
Looking ahead to 2024, STMicroelectronics plans to invest around $2.5 billion in net Capex, steering the company based on a plan for FY24 revenues in the range of $15.9 billion to $16.9 billion, with a gross margin in the low to mid-40s.
Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG): Revenue increased for Automotive and Power Discrete, with operating profit up 39.7 percent.
Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group (AMS): Revenue increased in Analog but decreased in Imaging and MEMS, with operating profit down 57.4 percent.
Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group (MDG): Revenue decreased for Microcontrollers and increased for RF Communications, with operating profit down 30.9 percent.
Net income decreased to $1.08 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 13.6 percent.