Laird revenue slips as demand from 'largest customer' drops

By Abhirup Roy (Reuters) - Electronic-components maker Laird Plc said revenue from its largest customer -- widely assumed to be Apple Inc -- fell 17 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, contributing to a 2 percent fall in overall revenue. Laird, which makes electromagnetic shielding and heat control components for wireless devices, said it expected another quarter of declining revenue before growth resumes in the second half of the year as customers and the company itself launch new products. It maintained its full-year forecast. Total revenue fell to 119 million pounds ($184. ...



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