48 Quotes by George Scalise

The September results are in line with the 1997-2000 worldwide forecast we released last week which calls for industry growth of 5.5 percent in 1997 and 16.8 percent in 1998.

Companies may do really well, and compensate fairly, and end up with a loss (because of option costs). Whether or not that's going to (hurt them) remains to be seen.

A number of growth trends in the Asia Pacific market are positive due to continued outsourcing to contract manufacturers located in the region.

April sales show continued industry growth and are surpassing our expectations for 2000,

As far as the biggest surprise goes, it would have to be that the increase in energy costs did not impact demand at all, ... When we put our forecast together a year ago. we were quite conservative and expected demand to be flat.

As expected, the semiconductor industry should close out 2002 with modest but sustained overall growth,

They're perhaps approaching 75 percent or better by now. The consensus building is that there maybe a limitation to the upside in the quarter but it's not likely to get to the point where it's going to bring the numbers below what the analyst expectations are.

The new year got off to a good start. Retail sales, including consumer electronics products, were relatively strong in January.

The October sales are another indication that the industry is on track to achieve our forecast of 4.7 percent growth in the fourth quarter.