EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Inventory at EMS providers rose 18.6% during the second quarter across a sample of publicly traded EMS companies, according to research firm iSuppli.
Circuits Assembly’s own research of 18 North American EMS firms found just two companies saw year-over-year revenues climb faster than inventories during their most recently reported quarter: SigmaTron (52.35% and 45.56%, respectively) and Winland Electronics (49.5% and 48.7%, respectively). Only one company, Suntron, actually saw stock levels drop, but revenues there fell 4%.
CUPERTINO, CA -- Apple's forthcoming iTV and refreshed line of iPod digital music players is putting the company in position to offer an integrated download and
playback platform for the home.
"We believe this represents a
substantial new market opportunity and will support strong growth
into 2007," said analyst Chris Whitmore of Deutsche Bank in a research note issued today.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Electronic manufacturing services provider SigmaTron International today reported revenues rose 73% to $36.9 million during the quarter ended July 31, on demand for appliances, industrial electronics, life sciences and
gaming gear. Net income
rose 57% to $258,670 versus a year ago.