Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision (OTC:HNHPF) operating as Foxconn Technology Group has reported a significant increase in its first-quarter net profit, despite a decline in revenue attributed to weakened consumer electronics demand. What Happened: The Taiwan-based contract manufacturer, known for assembling Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iPhones, announced on Tuesday that its net profit for the first quarter rose by 72% from the previous year, reaching NT$22.01 billion (US$679 million), reported The Wall Street Journal. This increase, however, fell short of the NT$28.76 billion estimated by analysts in a FactSet poll. The surge in profit was attributed to a low base last year when Foxconn faced a NT$17.3 billion write-down linked to its 34% stake in Japanese electronics maker Sharp. Despite the profit surge, first-quarter revenue dropped by 9% to NT$1.324 trillion due to reduced consumer electronics demand. The pandemic had caused a delay in ...