Mar 07, 2014 02:30 PM EST
Apple Contributed 10 Percent of Revenue Last Year to Pixelworks

Shares of Pixelworks Inc. increased 54 percent just 24 hours after the company announced that Apple Inc. is one of its largest customers, according to a report by Reuters.

Pixelworks makes chips for digital display.

The iPhone company reportedly contributed over 10 percent of revenue last year, Pixelworks said in a regulatory filing on March 5.

Apple will likely use Pixelworks technology and chips in future iPads, Apple TVs and new iPhone devices in the near future.

The iPhone 6 is predicted to launch sometime during the second half of 2014.

Other companies, Samsung Electronics, HTC Corp, Huawei Technologies Co., and Qualcomm Inc. might also license its technology for their devices as well, according to Reuters.

Both NEC Corp and Hitachi Ltd and NEC contributed more than 10 percent to Pixelworks as well.

The company had a revenue of $48.1 million in 2013, causing Roth Capital Partners analyst Krishna Shankar to raise his price target for Pixelworks' stock from $6 to $10.

Pixelworks' shares increased to a seven-year high of $7.40 this week, according to Reuters. The company was trading at approximately $6.85 on the NASDAQ on March 6.

See Now: OnePlus 6: How Different Will It Be From OnePlus 5?

 PREVIOUS POST
NEXT POST 

EDITOR'S PICK    

Hyundai to Invest $16.1 Billion for EV Business; Sets Annual Sales Goal of 1.87M Electric Cars by 2030

World's Most Expensive and Most Heavily-optioned Porsche 928 GTS is Coming Home to the U.S.

Major Boost as Tesla Giga Berlin Facility in Final Phase of Approval Process; Delivery Event Set This Month

Audi Looking for e-tron Electric Vehicles to Spur Car Brand's Growth in India in 2022

Toyota Offers Free EV Charging to Owners of 2023 bZ4X After Partnership Agreement with EVgo

2022 Suzuki Baleno Finally Unveiled in India: What are the Specs and Features of this City Car?