Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides the following services: wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC's ICs are used in computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

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<li>TSMC guided Q324 revenues of $22.8 billion at the midpoint, up 9.5% QoQ and up 32% YoY</li>
<li>Increased full year guidance to be above mid-20% YoY growth in US dollar terms</li>
<li>Share price has declined ~14% from its 52 week high but still up &gt;2x from its 52 week low. Many will view this pullback as a gift, we certainly do...</li>
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TSMC guided Q324 revenues of $22.8 billion at the midpoint, up 9.5% QoQ and up 32% YoY
Increased full year guidance to be above mid-20% YoY growth in US dollar terms
Share price has declined ~14% from its 52 week high but still up &gt;2x from its 52 week low. Many will view this pullback as a gift, we certainly do...


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<li>June 2024 revenues of NT$207.87 billion, a decrease of 9.5% MoM but an increase of 32.9% YoY</li>
<li>Q224 revenue of US$20.9 billion, $457 million above the high end, up 10.5% QoQ and up 33.7% YoY. It was also TSMC's highest revenue quarter ever</li>
<li>At NT$1,266,154 (around US$39 billion), TSMC’s YTD revenues are up 28% YoY, well in line with the company’s forecast for a &gt;20% YoY increase in 2024.</li>
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June 2024 revenues of NT$207.87 billion, a decrease of 9.5% MoM but an increase of 32.9% YoY
Q224 revenue of US$20.9 billion, $457 million above the high end, up 10.5% QoQ and up 33.7% YoY. It was also TSMC's highest revenue quarter ever
At NT$1,266,154 (around US$39 billion), TSMC’s YTD revenues are up 28% YoY, well in line with the company’s forecast for a &gt;20% YoY increase in 2024.


TSMC's June Revenue Declined 9.5% MoM. Should We Be Worried?

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Daishin Securities

Daishin Securities

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

<ul><li>Earnings beat; preliminary revenue of W7.4tn, OP of W10.4tn</li><li>Earnings surprise reportedly resulted from DRAM/NAND price increases, release of large allowances set aside against inventory loss, and SDC’s improved OPM</li><li>Memory price hikes set to prompt enhanced profitability; expectations in place for HBM3E supply in 2H24</li></ul><p><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></p>

Earnings beat; preliminary revenue of W7.4tn, OP of W10.4tnEarnings surprise reportedly resulted from DRAM/NAND price increases, release of large allowances set aside against inventory loss, and SDC’s improved OPMMemory price hikes set to prompt enhanced profitability; expectations in place for HBM3E supply in 2H24Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS July 8, 2024)

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Micron Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets dynamic random access memory chips (DRAMs), very fast static random access memory chips (SRAMs), Flash Memory, other semiconductor components, and memory modules.

<ul><li>Micron Technology recently provided insights into their fiscal third quarter 2024 performance, shedding light on various strategic and operational aspects that investors may find critical in shaping their investment thesis.</li><li>Amid a challenging global semiconductor landscape characterized by rapid technological advancements and fluctuating demand cycles, Micron appears cautiously optimistic about the future, driven by strategic investments and a focus on high-margin products.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

Micron Technology recently provided insights into their fiscal third quarter 2024 performance, shedding light on various strategic and operational aspects that investors may find critical in shaping their investment thesis.Amid a challenging global semiconductor landscape characterized by rapid technological advancements and fluctuating demand cycles, Micron appears cautiously optimistic about the future, driven by strategic investments and a focus on high-margin products.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

Micron Technology Inc.: Will Its Expansion into Data Center and AI Markets Result In A Massive Runup? - Major Drivers

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

<ul>
<li>Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications</li>
<li>PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10</li>
<li>Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration</li>
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Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications
PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10
Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration


Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

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