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Our IC mask revenue fell about 5% even as leading-edge AI chip demand stayed strong — we follow design releases, not wafer starts. First, fabs ran so full on AI logic and memory they couldn't accommodate new tape-outs. Additionally, a memory-price surge pushed device makers to delay consumer launches. The final factor: geopolitical uncertainty, including the U.S.-Iran conflict, added caution. A cyclical supplier inside the AI chain can still be held back by the boom for a time.

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PLAB / Why the AI boom can be a near-term headwind
Confirmed — from the Q2 FY2026 earnings callposted 1d ago