Average analysts' Q4 sales estimate is 191m. This brings 2022's sales to 472m, or slightly below the mid point guidance of 475m. More importantly, Aixtron guided 2022 order intake of 570m (midpoint) late in October. That means Q4 order intake of 143m, slightly above the 140m order intake in Q3. Since the trailing 4Q's order take will turn into sales about three 3Q's later, Aixtron will realize trailing 4Q's sales of 570m in ~Q3/2023. Also keep in mind that this 570m is based on the 1.2 currency exchange budget rate. If the ratio is lower, then the actual sales would be >570m. Currently, the analysts' 2023 sales estimate is 594m. This number is concrete unless there are order cancellations. Also, the Q1/2023 order intake number will finalize the 2023 sales number.
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