Director dealings: IQE director snaps up shares

22nd Oct 2026 14:42

(Sharecast News) - IQE revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Robert Dennehy had acquired 468,817 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed semiconductor wafers and materials solutions supplier.

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IQE planning move to Main Market as demand jumps

7th Sep 2026 07:18

(Sharecast News) - IQE reported a sharp increase in first-half revenues on Monday as stronger demand across AI, data centre, wireless and defence markets helped the company swing to a profit.

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IQE trading tops expectations in first half

21st Jul 2026 12:20

(Sharecast News) - IQE said on Tuesday that first-half trading exceeded expectations, with revenue expected to be at least £64m as strong demand across its core markets was led by accelerating sales of indium phosphide products for AI and data centre applications.

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IQE inks multi-year supply deal with Tower Semiconductor

15th Jun 2026 11:11

(Sharecast News) - IQE announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Tower Semiconductor for indium phosphide epiwafers used in optical connectivity solutions for AI-driven data centre infrastructure.

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IQE flags strong trading and deal interest, shares soar

12th Jan 2026 10:00

(Sharecast News) - Shares in IQE soared on Monday, putting on more than 25%, after the Aim-listed firm boosted its full-year outlook and flagged ongoing deal interest.

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IQE extends supply deal with Lumentum

8th Dec 2025 07:51

(Sharecast News) - IQE announced an extension to its multi-year strategic supply agreement with Lumentum Holdings on Monday, deepening a longstanding partnership focused on advanced sensing technologies.

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IQE hit by market softness, eyes recovery in second half

23rd Sep 2025 08:36

(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor business IQE reported a sharp drop in first-half revenues and a widening of interim losses, as weakness in global semiconductor markets continued to weigh on demand.

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IQE lowers FY guidance amid continued softness, deferred orders

8th Sep 2025 08:07

(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor business IQE lowered its full-year revenue and earnings guidance on Monday, citing continued softness in wireless markets and deferred defence sector orders.

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IQE reiterates outlook, Meier named chief executive

13th May 2025 14:37

(Sharecast News) - Loss-making Apple supplier IQE reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, despite the impact of tariffs, as it confirmed interim chief executive Jutta Meier would take on the role on a permanent basis.

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IQE enters joint development agreement with X-FAB

10th Apr 2025 12:50

(Sharecast News) - IQE announced on Thursday that it has entered into a joint development agreement with X-FAB to create a European-based gallium nitride (GaN) power device platform, targeting the growing demand for high-voltage applications across automotive, data centre and consumer sectors.

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IQE expands partnership with Quintessent amid AI demand boom

24th Jan 2025 07:25

(Sharecast News) - Compound semiconductor wafer products supplier IQE announced the expansion of its partnership with Quintessent on Friday, to establish the world's first large-scale quantum dot laser and semiconductor optical amplifier epitaxial wafer supply chain.

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IQE lifts guidance, shares jump

23rd Jan 2025 08:42

(Sharecast News) - Shares in British semiconductor wafer maker IQE jumped on Thursday after the company reported that 2024 profits would beat expectations.

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IQE finalises sale of closed Pennsylvania site

4th Dec 2024 11:10

(Sharecast News) - Advanced compound semiconductor wafer products specialist IQE announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the sale of its decommissioned site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

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IQE launches strategic review as FY revenues set to be flat

18th Nov 2024 08:22

(Sharecast News) - IQE said on Monday that it was launching a strategic review of its assets and considering a sale of its Taiwanese division, as it warned that revenue for the full year was set to be flat amid "weak" consumer demand in end markets.

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IQE chief executive Americo Lemos steps down

29th Oct 2024 09:18

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed semiconductor firm IQE said on Tuesday that chief executive Americo Lemos has left the company with immediate effect.

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