Magnachip Semiconductor Stock Jumps 23% as New BatteryFET Puts Q1 Earnings in Focus
Magnachip Semiconductor’s U.S.-listed shares jumped 23% late Friday to $5.25 ahead of its April 28 earnings report. The company this week launched two 8th-generation 12V MOSFETs for smartphone battery protection, with one already in mass production for a major global smartphone maker. Magnachip has guided for Q1 revenue of $44–$48 million and a gross margin of 14–16%. Analysts expect a loss of 22 cents per share.