Himax Technologi Stock Price, News & Analysis

Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) has announced its Q2 2024 results, showing revenues of $239.6M, a 15.5% QoQ increase, surpassing guidance. Gross margin achieved was 32.0%, aligning with expectations. Q2 after-tax profit reached $29.6M, or 16.9 cents per diluted ADS, at the high end of their forecast.

In Q3 2024, Himax anticipates a revenue decline of 12.0% to 17.0% QoQ, with a gross margin around 30% and profit per diluted ADS between 1.5 cents to 4.5 cents. Automotive driver sales rose by over 50% YoY, but macroeconomic uncertainties, especially in China, are affecting IC demand and revenues.

Himax invested in FOCI (5.3% equity stake) and Obsidian Sensors to bolster its portfolio and advance in AI and high-speed computing markets. WiseEye PalmVein technology, adopted by a U.S. customer, is set for mass production by year-end.

E Ink and Himax Technologies have jointly unveiled the T2000, a next-generation color ePaper timing controller ASIC. This advanced TCON offers faster screen updates, lower power consumption, and supports a wide range of color ePaper technologies. Key features include:

1. Enhanced performance: Over 10x faster color rendering compared to the previous generation
2. Integrated handwriting function: Eliminates the need for a separate SoC
3. High resolution support: Up to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) at 150Hz
4. Energy efficiency: Less than 300 mW in active mode, less than 2 mW in sleep mode
5. Versatile interfaces: MIPI-DSI, USB 3.0, and SPI with up to 1Gbps transmission speed

The T2000 is designed to improve user experience across various ePaper applications, including eReaders and digital signage.

Himax Technologies, a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and semiconductor products, announced that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on August 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 p.m. Taiwan Time). The call will discuss the company's second quarter 2024 financial results. The live webcast can be accessed at zucast.com/webcast/HlPPY5TZ, with toll-free dial-in numbers available for multiple countries including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.

Himax Technologies, a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 14, 2024, in Taiwan. Shareholders will vote on adopting the 2023 Audited Accounts and Financial Reports and re-electing Mr. Yuan-Chuan Horng as an Independent Director. The AGM will take place at Himax FAB 2 in Tainan City at 9:30 a.m. local time. The Company has filed its Proxy Statement with the SEC, and the 2023 Annual Report is available on the Himax website. For more details, investors can contact Karen Tiao or Mark Schwalenberg.

Himax Technologies has announced a strategic investment in FOCI Fiber Optic Communications through a private placement financing. Himax will acquire a 5.3% equity stake in FOCI by purchasing 5,000,000 shares at NT$104.4 per share, totaling NT$522 million (approximately $16 million USD). The collaboration aims to integrate Himax's Wafer Level Optics (WLO) technology with FOCI's Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) technology to enhance high-performance computing, cloud servers, and other applications. This partnership is expected to improve bandwidth, data transfer rates, signal integrity, and reduce latency and energy consumption. FOCI's ReLFACon™ CPO connector, combined with Himax’s WLO technology, will be used in various advanced applications, including Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), industrial digitization, and healthcare. This collaboration is a strategic move to solidify both companies’ positions in the high-speed computing and optical communication sectors.

Himax Technologies announced the integration of its WiseEye™ Ultralow Power AI Sensing solution with the NVIDIA TAO platform. This partnership aims to enhance on-device AI deployment for battery-powered devices by leveraging NVIDIA's enterprise-ready, pretrained models and low-code capabilities. WiseEye™ combines ultralow power AI processors, CMOS image sensors, and advanced CNN-based AI algorithms to deliver intelligent, power-efficient vision AI applications. The collaboration allows developers to quickly build and deploy custom AI models using cost-efficient, production-ready modules and evaluation kits, simplifying AI development and extending the operational lifetime of devices. Seeed Studio's SenseCraft toolkit further supports this ecosystem by enabling no-code deployment of NVIDIA TAO-trained models on the WiseEye platform.

Himax Technologies announced a strategic investment in Obsidian Sensors to advance next-gen thermal imaging technology. The investment, though undisclosed, places Himax as the lead investor in Obsidian’s convertible note financing. The collaboration will merge Himax's WiseEye AI processors with Obsidian's high-resolution thermal sensors, targeting automotive, industrial, and security applications. Obsidian's proprietary technology, capable of high-volume, low-cost production, is expected to transform the thermal imaging market. The partnership is poised to benefit from new safety regulations mandating advanced driver assistance systems. Prominent existing investors in Obsidian include Qualcomm Ventures, Hyundai, and others.

Himax Technologies will attend the Baird 2024 Global Consumer, Technology and Services Conference from June 4 to June 6, 2024, in New York. Represented by Chief IR/PR Officer Eric Li, Himax will participate in a fireside chat on June 4 from 3:10 PM to 3:40 PM EDT. The company will also conduct in-person meetings with investors, although participation is by invitation only and requires registration. The event aims to offer insights into Himax's business operations and growth strategies.

Himax Technologies, Inc. reported strong Q1 2024 financial results, with revenues, EPS, and gross margin exceeding guidance. Q2 2024 guidance predicts revenue growth of 8% to 13% QoQ and an increase in gross margin. The company expects business momentum to improve in the second half of the year, particularly in the automotive sector. Himax also announced an annual cash dividend and highlighted innovations like WiseEye AI and new LCoS microdisplay technology.