Apple Suppliers in Asia Trade Mixed Amid Robust iPhone Sales and Rising Memory Expenses
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Equities of Apple-affiliated component makers moved divergently across Asian markets on Tuesday as investors evaluated buoyant iPhone demand against escalating material expenses and divergent financial results. South Korean giants saw broad declines, with LG Innotek retreating 4.6%, SK Hynix dropping 3.5%, and Samsung Electronics losing 3.3%, while Taiwan's Largan Precision pulled back 4.2%. Conversely, Chinese manufacturers posted gains, as Goertek advanced 2.7% and Luxshare Precision ticked up 0.6%. Apple reported that its September-quarter iPhone revenue surged 17.5% year over year to $57.6 billion, bolstered by robust interest in the iPhone 18 Pro. Nevertheless, the tech giant projected a December-quarter gross margin of 45% to 46%, down from 47.9%, citing mounting memory costs that are expected to constrain profitability moving forward. Supply chain performance was further complicated by currency fluctuations, lower production yields, and varying earnings reports across different regions.
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Apple's September quarter iPhone revenue rose 17.5% year-over-year to $57.6 billion, but rising memory costs led to a lower December quarter gross margin outlook. As a result, Apple component and memory semiconductor-related stocks in Asia showed mixed movements, with stock prices diverging by company. Investors are carefully weighing the pros and cons between strong iPhone demand and cost pressures.
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- AI — Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recorded record quarterly earnings driven by strong demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and server products.
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- Semiconductors — Rising memory costs are squeezing Apple's profitability and narrowing suppliers' margins, negatively impacting related stocks.
- Consumer Goods — Sluggish sales of iPads and wearables aside from the iPhone, along with expected slowdowns in service growth, are putting a burden on related supply chain earnings.
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Despite strong shipment growth for models like the iPhone 18 Pro, the profitability of major component suppliers is under significant pressure due to rising memory costs and exchange rate volatility. As cost burdens materialize—such as LG Innotek's operating profit plunging 53.4%—concerns over slowing profitability within the supply chain are growing.
Future stock prices are expected to differentiate based on memory price trends and Apple's year-end sales performance. The ability to pass on costs and the persistence of AI-related memory demand will be key monitoring indicators.
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