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The semiconductor industry has surged alongside the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), positioning companies like Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) to benefit from increased demand.  Known for its energy-efficient chip designs, Arm dominates the mobile device market and is now seeing heightened interest in its architectures as power-intensive AI applications continue to rise.  ARM stock year-to-date price. Source: Google Finance ARM, currently trading at $148 with a year-to-date gain of 115%, reflects the appeal of its expanding role in this AI-driven environment. Q2 performance and market reaction In its Q2 FY2025 report, Arm Holdings posted solid results, with revenue growing 5% year-over-year to $844 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $808.4 million. Royalty revenue emerged as the key driver, increasing 23% to $514 million, spurred by the increased Armv9 penetration in smartphones. This contributes 25% of the company’s royalty revenue, up from 10% in the same period last year.  For context, Arm generates revenue by licensing its technology and collecting royalties on every device sold that utilizes its designs. With the surge in AI-driven demand, these revenue streams are expected to see significant growth. However, Arm’s license revenue declined 15% to $330 million, which the company had anticipated due to the timing of high-value licensing and contributions from the backlog. Despite these positive Q2 results, Arm’s guidance for Q3 revenue between $920 million and $970 million, while representing a 15% year-over-year increase, came in slightly below market expectations.  This prompted a pre-market dip in ARM stock, though shares quickly rebounded as investors focused on Arm’s ongoing strengths and broader market positioning. Key growth drivers for ARM stock Arm Holdings is strengthening its presence across multiple industries, particularly in AI and mobile processing.  A cornerstone of this strategy is the Armv9 architecture, which is increasingly adopted by major tech players like Apple Inc.…

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