Foxconn Stock Price Declines as Fourth Quarter Profit Falls Short of Expectations, Offsetting Strong Outlook

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Investing.com - The official name is Hon Hai Precision’s Foxconn. On Tuesday, the company’s stock price declined as the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer reported quarterly earnings below expectations, and strong revenue outlooks failed to reverse the downward trend.

Foxconn’s stock (TW: 2317) fell 1.9% to T$212.50.

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The company is NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA)'s largest server manufacturer and also a top producer of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones. Its quarterly profit declined by 2%, falling short of market expectations.

Despite setting a record for quarterly revenue driven by strong demand fueled by artificial intelligence, profits still declined. The robust revenue was offset by lower profit margins and higher tax costs this quarter.

Foxconn forecasts “strong growth” in revenue for the first quarter and the full year, expecting demand driven by artificial intelligence to surpass expectations.

However, the company also pointed out potential economic and geopolitical headwinds worldwide, including the Middle East conflict.

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