What's Going On With IBM Stock Amid Expansion In Canada?
What's Going On With IBM Stock Amid Expansion In Canada?
International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) shares are trading lower on Friday.
週五，國際商業機器公司（紐約證券交易所代碼：IBM）股價下跌。
The software giant announced agreements with the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec to develop further the assembly, testing, and packaging (ATP) capabilities for semiconductor modules.
這家軟件巨頭宣佈與加拿大政府和魁北克政府達成協議，進一步發展半導體模塊的組裝、測試和封裝（ATP）能力。
"Today's announcement is a massive win for Canada and our dynamic tech sector," said Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada.
加拿大總理賈斯汀·特魯多說：“今天的宣佈對加拿大和我們充滿活力的科技行業來說是一個巨大的勝利。”
The modules will be used across various applications, including telecommunications, high-performance computing, automotive, aerospace & defense, computer networks, and generative AI, at IBM Canada's plant in Bromont, Quebec.
這些模塊將在加拿大IBM位於魁北克布羅蒙特的工廠用於各種應用，包括電信、高性能計算、汽車、航空航天和國防、計算機網絡和生成式人工智能。
The agreements reflect a combined investment valued at approximately C$187 million.
這些協議反映了總價值約1.87億加元的投資。
"It will create high-paying jobs, invest in innovation, strengthen supply chains, and help make sure the most advanced technologies are Canadian-made. Semiconductors power the world, and we're putting Canada at the forefront of that opportunity," Trudeau added.
“它將創造高薪就業機會，投資創新，加強供應鏈，並幫助確保最先進的技術是加拿大製造的。半導體爲世界提供動力，我們將加拿大置於機遇的最前沿，” 特魯多補充說。
IBM is set to conduct research and development aimed at enhancing packaging capabilities and devising scalable manufacturing methods, as well as other advanced assembly processes.
IBM將進行研究和開發，旨在增強封裝能力，設計可擴展的製造方法以及其他先進的裝配工藝。
These efforts will bolster Canada's position in the North American semiconductor supply chain and foster the expansion and solidification of the country's expertise in advanced packaging.
這些努力將鞏固加拿大在北美半導體供應鏈中的地位，並促進該國在先進封裝領域的專業知識的擴展和鞏固。
"Advanced packaging is a crucial component of the semiconductor industry, and IBM Canada's Bromont plant has led the world in this process for decades," said Deb Pimentel, president of IBM Canada.
IBM加拿大總裁黛布·皮門特爾表示：“先進封裝是半導體行業的關鍵組成部分，加拿大IBM的布羅蒙特工廠在這一過程中一直處於世界領先地位。”
IBM recently reported first-quarter financial results where revenue increased 1% year-over-year to $14.46 billion, which missed the consensus estimate of $14.55 billion, according to Benzinga Pro.
根據Benzinga Pro的數據，IBM最近公佈了第一季度財務業績，收入同比增長1％，達到144.6億美元，未達到共識估計的145.5億美元。
Price Action: IBM shares are trading lower by 1.44% to $166.51 at last check Friday.
價格走勢：在週五的最後一次檢查中，IBM股價下跌1.44％，至166.51美元。
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