IQE plc

IQE plc

36.00
GBX
-3.70
(-9.32%)
4.89BMarket Cap
May 19Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
0.2
0.17
0.17
0.2
0.22
0.21
0.18
0.22
0.19
0.21
0.13
0.12
0.1
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.01
- -
0.03
0.03
0.02
- -
-0.05
- -
-0.04
-0.09
-0.03
-0.04
-0.04
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
-0.02
-0.03
0.03
- -
-0.01
-0.01
-0.02
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
0.17
0.18
0.22
0.27
0.38
0.39
0.33
0.33
0.29
0.22
0.18
0.14
0.09
0.09
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.05
0.06
0.09
0.12
0.24
0.24
0.19
0.19
0.17
0.17
0.14
0.11
0.07
0.07
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
642
651
663
672
690
762
787
797
802
804
897
964
973
973
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
127
112
114
133
155
156
140
178
154
167
115
118
97
- -
Operating Margin (%)
5.79
6.4
14.01
14.98
11.14
5.54
-10.65
-0.87
-8.23
-2.88
-26.17
-21.63
-27.14
- -
Depreciation Expense
11
10
11
11
12
13
22
25
25
26
25
27
24
- -
Net Income, GAAP
6
2
20
18
15
1
-35
-3
-31
-75
-29
-38
-37
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
61.93
- -
1.85
2.88
82.38
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
4.7
1.46
17.42
13.46
9.42
0.62
-25.34
-1.84
-20.12
-44.5
-25.49
-32.34
-37.71
- -
Working Capital
8
2
1
13
67
46
40
46
28
39
15
21
-19
-19
LT Debt
33
22
25
37
- -
- -
68
59
60
67
44
68
40
40
Total Equity
112
121
147
188
291
309
270
260
235
175
170
134
90
90
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
1.76
- -
9.34
6.23
0.5
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
1.3
- -
9.41
6.3
0.25
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
5.93
1.42
15.07
10.85
6.16
0.33
-12.4
-1.24
-12.52
-36.39
-17.04
-25.13
-32.79
- -

Capital Structure

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Jun'25
Dec'25
ST Debt
6
23
52
LT Borrowings
23
22
- -
LT Finance Leases
45
42
40
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
967
977
978
Market Capitalization
107
101
49

Working Capital

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Jun'25
Dec'25
Total Current Assets
62
66
62
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
5
17
16
Accounts Receivable, Net
20
29
13
Inventories
20
19
19
Total Current Liabilities
41
56
82
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6
23
52
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-1.97%
-18.49%
-33.12%
Free Cash Flow
81,862.05%
163,818.65%
-90.32%
Net Income, GAAP
-303.12%
190.74%
-3.88%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-0.04%
-10.22%
-17.57%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
115
2024
- -
- -
118
2025
- -
- -
97

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
-0.03
2024
- -
- -
-0.04
2025
- -
- -
-0.04

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Jutta Meier
Full Time Employees
460
Sector
Producer manufacturing
Industry
Industrial machinery
Address
Pascal Close Cardiff WA United Kingdom CF3 0LW
IPO Date
May 19, 2000
Website
iqep.com
Business
IQE plc develops, manufactures and sells advanced compound semiconductor wafer products and material solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company operates through Wireless, Photonics and CMOS++ segments, producing epiwafers via MOCVD and MBE platforms using materials including GaAs, InP, GaSb, GaN and InSb in wafer sizes from 50mm to 300mm; high-purity substrates via subsidiaries Wafer Technology and Galaxy Compound Semiconductors; and related services for RF connectivity, optical communications and sensing, MicroLED and display technologies, power electronics for EVs and renewables, infrared imaging, photonics for data centres and AI, and GaN RF for aerospace and security applications. IQE serves markets in wireless communications, data centres, automotive, industrial, aerospace, security and consumer devices, with operations across the United States, rest of the Americas, France, Germany, Israel, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, Japan, Taiwan and rest of Asia-Pacific from manufacturing sites in the UK, USA and Taiwan. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Cardiff, United Kingdom, IQE completed a £1.1m ULTRARAM industrialisation project with Quinas Technology; launched a Quantum Dot Laser foundry service, 8-inch GaN-on-Si microLED foundry service, InP and GaSb laser/detector technologies for healthcare sensing, and expanded GaN RF for satellite internet; entered a joint development agreement with X-FAB for GaN Power device platforms; appointed Jutta Meier as permanent CEO following her interim role, with female board representation at 57%; reported flat FY2024 revenue of £118m, 25% wireless growth to £67.3m, improved adjusted EBITDA of £8.1m, and ongoing strategic review including potential sale and manufacturing consolidation; and anticipates H2 2025 pipeline growth in aerospace, security and optical communications despite macro challenges.

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