IQE returns to profit in 1H26, warns on China InP risk

DIGITIMESSeptember 9, 2026en

IQE said first-half 2026 results came in better than expected on an AI data-center buildout boom, but the UK compound semiconductor epitaxy maker also warned that China's grip on indium phosphide, or InP, could become a major industry risk. Bloomberg and Reuters reported that surging demand for next-generation optical communications chips helped IQE post core profit of GBP6 million (about US$8.1 million) in the first half of 2026, swinging the company back into the black.

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