Taiwan's Economic Daily News reported on October 26 that markets expect double-digit revenue growth last quarter at large US tech companies such as Google and Microsoft. Alphabet and Microsoft report on October 28 and Amazon on October 29. All figures below are estimates, not actual results.
In its report published at 12:30 a.m. on October 26, the Economic Daily News said expected year-on-year revenue growth is 24.6% for Google, 16.6% for Microsoft, 12.1% for Amazon and 10.7% for Apple. Adjusted earnings per share are projected to rise 5.2% at Google and 14.5% at Microsoft. It noted that market attention has shifted from the scale of capital spending to the commercialization and actual profitability of AI applications.
광고 문의 · 300×250On timing, US investment outlet TradingKey said Alphabet reports on October 28 Eastern time, Microsoft after the close the same day, and Amazon on October 29. Amazon's earlier guidance put third-quarter net sales at $197 billion to $202 billion, up 9% to 12% year on year.
AI chip supply-chain expectations and spending pressure
The Economic Daily News also listed expected growth for the AI semiconductor supply chain: Nvidia at 90.9% for revenue and 90.7% for EPS, Broadcom at 93.3% and 96.4%, and Micron at 350.5% for revenue and 699.5% for EPS. These are analyst estimates and not established facts before the results.
Concern about the burden of AI infrastructure spending persists. Amazon is reported to plan about $200 billion in capital spending this year, mostly for AI and AWS. US tech outlet Tech Insider noted that the number of companies reporting that week and the consensus estimates differ by source, so some figures cannot be confirmed.
AI demand is spilling into logistics. TechNews, citing a Wall Street Journal report on July 9, said US tech giants were paying high freight rates to fly in server equipment faster, and Xeneta data showed Asia-to-North America air freight prices in June up 36% from a year earlier; IATA data showed Asia-to-North America volume in May up nearly 20%. These are July-era figures, and recent rate trends were not re-confirmed for this report.