Hon Hai stock: 34% profit growth lifts AI outlook
Published on 11/12/2026 at 15:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFoxconn's AI outlook strengthens
- Third-quarter net profit reached NT$77.5 billion as AI-server demand drove record profitability.
- Foxconn raised its full-year outlook across all four major product segments.
- Supply constraints for chips, memory and other components remain a key execution risk for 2027.
Foxconn delivered a stronger-than-expected third quarter on Thursday, November 12, with net profit rising 34 percent year on year to NT$77.5 billion. The result, reported by Reuters, exceeded the LSEG consensus of NT$69.6 billion.
This is the key change since the previous report, which focused on record October revenue and the earnings test. The completed quarter now shows that AI-related demand is contributing to profitability as well as sales growth.
AI drives a stronger quarter
According to Hon Hai's investor release, third-quarter revenue reached NT$3.02 trillion, up 46 percent from a year earlier. Gross profit rose 39 percent to NT$181.5 billion, while operating profit increased 64 percent to NT$115.4 billion.
Cloud and networking products, supported by strong AI-server demand, were the primary growth engine. Foxconn said AI servers have become its most significant growth driver and are improving its product mix and customer base.
Outlook improves, constraints persist
Foxconn raised its outlook for all four major product segments and expects strong sequential and year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter. New-generation AI-server racks should support further quarterly growth in AI-server revenue, while general-purpose servers are expected to grow more moderately.
For 2027, Chairman Young Liu expressed confidence in continued operational growth and expects high-double-digit growth in AI-rack shipments. He also warned that chips, memory and other key components remain tight, with demand likely to exceed supply next year. That makes capacity expansion and production execution important variables for investors.
Stock context for investors
Hon Hai stock traded at 12.70 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:33 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Hon Hai Precision Industry
- Company: Hon Hai Precision Industry, Foxconn
- ISIN: US4380908057
- Taiwan listing: 2317.TW
- Lang & Schwarz price: 12.70 euros at 15:33 CET on November 12, 2026
- Third-quarter net profit: NT$77.5 billion, up 34 percent year on year
- 2027 AI-rack shipment outlook: High-double-digit growth
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