Apple supplier Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317.TW), operating under the Foxconn brand, announced its 1Q26 results this afternoon (14th). Net profit rose 19% YoY to TWD49.919 billion, exceeding market expectations of TWD48.4 billion. The strong performance was attributed to robust demand in the artificial intelligence (AI) server market, which drove earnings growth despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.The company had earlier reported that 1Q26 revenue increased 29.7% YoY to TWD2.13 trillion (approximately USD66.5 billion), in line with expectations.Related NewsInitial Jobless Claims for May/16 in the United States is 209K, lower than the previous value of 212K. The forecast was 210K.Hon Hai has expanded beyond its traditionally lower-margin iPhone assembly business into manufacturing AI servers for NVIDIA, as well as developing electric vehicles and robotics. Surging global demand for generative AI tools has also supported business growth, despite heightened supply chain volatility risks stemming from conflicts in the Middle East. (da/a)
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