By Kailyn Rhone
Microchip Technology said it plans to cut its workforce following slower-than-expected turns orders and manufacturing restructuring plans.
The Chandler, Ariz., total system solutions provider said Monday it anticipates the job cuts to affect about 500 employees. Microchip had around 22,300 employees, according to its recent annual report filed in May.
The decision comes after the company said it expects to shut down the manufacturing operations of Fab 2 in its fiscal second quarter due to higher-than-expected inventory levels.
Microchip said it anticipates near-term restructuring costs to be between $3 million and $8 million, but it is possible that the company could incur other restructuring and shut-down costs in the future of up to an additional $15 million.
Microchip doesn't expect to see savings from the shutdown until the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal-year 2026 due to the high inventory of the products which are manufactured in Fab 2.
Turn orders so far in the third quarter have been slower than expected, said Interim Chief Executive Officer and President Steve Sanghi. In result, the company expects revenue to be close to the low end of its previous guidance between $1.025 billion to $1.095 billion.
Shares fell 4%, to $67.27, in after-hours trading. For the year, shares are down 22%.
Write to Kailyn Rhone at kailyn.rhone@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 02, 2024 18:28 ET (23:28 GMT)
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