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| In closing, we have successfully delivered our fourth quarter gross profit and EPS at the high end of our guidance ranges and rounded out 2023 with results consistent with the commentary we provided in our first quarter 2023 earnings update |
| We're expecting automotive to be better than that average you referenced about 18% down from Q to Q sequentially, Q4 to Q1 automotive flow will average us up |
| We diligently managed elevated costs and lower utilization levels to deliver gross margin expansion and revenue, which align with the guidance we set out in our first quarter 2023 earnings update |
| We're expecting smart mobile devices to be better than that average decline |
| We have invested heavily over several years to grow our manufacturing capacity in support of these partnerships and our customers have responded positively and proactively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes when making adjustments to their long-term agreements |
| I'd reference that we expect both of those to actually grow on a year-over-year basis and certainly be better than that average decline sequentially |
| I am truly excited about the opportunities ahead for GF as we deliver innovation and essential chips for our global customers |
| To summarize, the quarter and the year, strong operational execution enabled us to perform well in the face of a challenging cyclical and macroeconomic environment |
| So the short answer is yes, we think we're very well positioned to - the past company with the strong free cash flow generation |
| For the full year, GF delivered operating profit of $1.4 billion, which translates into an 18.5% operating margin, an improvement of roughly 70 basis points year-over-year |
| I'm also pleased to report that we delivered a third consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow, generating $456 million in the fourth quarter |
| And so that's a benefit that we've been taking advantage of that's kind of above and beyond these projects that you're submitting into the chips office for a longer term approval |
| Despite these ongoing challenges, I am pleased to report fourth quarter results, which exceeded the midpoint of our guidance ranges, thanks to the dedication of our teams around the world |
| Building from this milestone, we continue to expand our automotive product offerings and our customers are ramping multiple design wins in key applications for internal combustion engine models, and autonomous connected, and electrified vehicles |
| We had the third consecutive quarter of growth and free cash flow in the fourth quarter of the strong, number $450 million plus generated in the fourth quarter |
| Full year revenue exceeded $1 billion and grew approximately 180% year-over-year in 2023 |
| I'm very encouraged by the progress the company is made in its free cash flow performance |
| Looking ahead to 2024, we remain confident in the opportunities to grow our automotive end market revenue and share, even as the industry goes to a period of demand moderation |
| And so we're really good shape |
| So I think off these government programs is lining nicely with our long-term strategy to share grow this business for the medium to longer term |
| We have really good position there, maybe, even a stronger position than we ever had |
| We also believe that this year even after we factor in some of the industry signals we’re seeing, we will have meaningful growth in our automotive business |
| We are also providing outstanding connectivity and low power performance on GF's 22FDX RF millimeter wave technology, which went into volume production that will enable industry-leading 5G millimeter wave capability in premier tier android phones |
| Lastly, as we look ahead into 2024 and the aforementioned uncertainties that will certainly influence the outcome of the year for GF, we are confident in our ability to deliver in the range of two to three times incremental free cash flow versus 2023 |
| Over the longer term, we continue to see a secular acceleration of the role of semiconductors in the world and GF is uniquely positioned as one of the world's only pure play foundries with capacity to support our customers across Asia, Europe and US |
| We are also diversifying our manufacturing footprint via accelerated technology transfers into our FAB A facility in Malta New York, which will offer even more choice to our customers across multiple end markets and increased utilization opportunities here in the US |
| Our fourth quarter results exceeded the midpoint of the guidance ranges we provided in our last quarterly update |
| We delivered operating profit of $383 million for the quarter, which translates into an approximately 20.7% operating margin, roughly 50 basis points higher than the year ago period and above the midpoint of our guided range |
| Following a highly successful 2022, I am proud of the resilience, grit and commitment that GF’s employees showed in 2023 against a very challenging and prolonged marketed backdrop |
| I think it positions us, well that what we holpe the inevitable returns this month over |
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| Fourth quarter revenue declined approximately 13% sequentially and 23% year-over-year, principally driven by lower volumes, ASP and mix during the quarter |
| Fourth quarter revenue declined approximately 2% sequentially, and roughly 7% from the prior year period, principally driven by reduced shipments and elevated customer inventory in the channel |
| Full year PC revenues were approximately 3% of the year’s total and revenue declined approximately 30% year-over-year, driven principally by volumes as ASP and mix were flat to slightly up |
| 2023 revenue declined 39% year-over-year, as a result of reduced volumes as our customers accelerated transition to single-digit nanometer technology platforms that Tom outlined in his prepared remarks |
| Turning now to smart mobile devices, 2023 saw excess build and elevated inventory in the channel as macroeconomic uncertainties impacted global consumer demand and reduced handset shipments from the year before |
| Full year revenue declined 19% year-over-year, and reflected similar dynamics to the fourth quarter, namely reduced shipments and the mid to low tier handset market, partially offset by mix in ASP improvements |
| Revenue declined approximately 8% sequentially and 63% year-over-year primarily due to volume reductions, while ASP and mix were slightly down on a year of your basis |
| The weaker March quarter guide does reflect your customer trends these customers also saying that even with an improvement in their revenues over the next one to two quarters that their internal utilizations and foundry request starts may lag revenues due to their high inventory levels |
| Our customers grappled with elevated inventory levels, weaker demand, and a backdrop of tighter monetary policies |
| We shipped approximately 552,300 millimeter equivalent wafers in the quarter, a 5% decline from the prior year period |
| Finally, our communications infrastructure and data center segment continued to show weakness through 2023, partly due to the prolonged channel digestion of wireless and wired infrastructure inventory levels across our customers, as well as the accelerated node migration of data center, and digital-centric customers to single-digit manometers, we are actively managing these industry trends and executing opportunities to remake some of our excess capacity to serve this demand in more durable and growing segments such as automotive, and smart mobile devices |
| Although, we are starting to see the inflationary headwinds moderate, the ongoing high interest rate environment has undoubtedly led to a prolonged and deeper cyclical downturn than what’s first anticipated by many in our industry |
| For my first one, you're guiding Q1 sales down I think about 18% was sequentially |
| Full year revenue declined 6% year-over-year as reduced demand in the consumer-centric portion of IoT was only partially offset by stable demand across industrial and aerospace and defense applications |
| For the full year, revenue came in at approximately $7.4 billion, down 9% year-over-year, which is consistent with the outlook we provided in our first quarter earnings update |
| 2023 presented a unique set of challenges for the global economy and the broader semiconductor industry |
| At this point in the year, we remain cautious on the outlook for 2024 and are closely monitoring for signs of improved demand in Mexico, economic indicators, while our customers actively manage down the inventory levels |
| We're guiding down for the first quarter |
| We delivered fourth quarter net income of approximately $356 million, a decrease of approximately $444 million from the year ago period, principally due to the gain on the sale of our East Fishkill facility to Onsemi in the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| Obviously, that implies that the other segments will be down a little bit more than that average which will ultimately get you to that down Q to Q about 18% |
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