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Lincoln International EMS Stock Index for Q4 2016 Outperforms S&P
January 10, 2017 | Lincoln InternationalEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Lincoln International’s EMS Stock Index has outperformed the S&P in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Large Index (Tier 1) has increased by 8.5% from the previous quarter, while the Mid Index (Tier 2) has increased by 17.4% from Q3. The Small Index, on the other hand, fell by 11.8%. Overall, the EMS Index went up by 10% on-quarter.
Leading the gainers are Sanmina (Tier 1), whose quarter-over-quarter share price performance went up by 28.7%; Kimball Electronics (Tier 2), which posted a 31.3% gain; and SMTC (Tier 3), which increased by 10.9%.
Worst performers include Flex (Tier 1), which dropped by 5.5%; Sparton (Tier 2), which fell by 9.2%; and IEC Electronics (Tier 3), whose quarter-over-quarter share price performance fell by 25.2%.
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Flex Reports Net Sales of $6.6 Billion for Q1 Fiscal 2026
07/28/2025 | Flex"Our first quarter results are a great start to FY26 and a testament to the strength of our strategic focus on high-growth end-markets like data center and power," said Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex. "
North American PCB Industry Sales Down 8.6% in June 2025
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Flexible Circuit Technologies Welcomes Regional Business Development Manager Derek Rossberg
07/15/2025 | Flexible Circuit TechnologiesFlexible Circuit Technologies a Minnesota-based flexible circuit and advanced electronics contract manufacturer, welcomes Derek Rossberg as Regional Business Development Manager.
Flexible Printed Circuit Board Market to Reach US$40.447 Billion by 2030
07/10/2025 | Globe NewswireThe flexible printed circuit board market will grow at a CAGR of 8.28% to be valued at US$40.447 billion in 2030 from US$27.17 billion in 2025.