Chip shipments overtake boards and modules as industrial demand grows, raising questions about hobbyist roots

Raspberry Pi has reported impressive revenue and profit growth, but its hobbyist origins risk taking a backseat amid soaring semiconductor shipments.

The firm, famous for its eponymous diminutive computers, recorded [PDF] revenues of $323.5 million in FY 2025, an increase of 25 percent on 2024. Gross profit was $77.8 million, up 23 percent, and the group reported a 73 percent increase in earnings per share to 11.22 cents.

Growth is still there, but DRAM inflation ... driven up by overwhelming demand from AI ... and cloudy second-half visibility remain the key things investors will worry about

The group noted strengthening demand throughout the year, notably from the US and China. Significantly, semiconductor device volumes exceeded those of boards and modules, totaling 8.4 million units.

The latter statistic might cause concern among the hobbyist community, who would otherwise be delighted at the company's success. While the $66.3 ...