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<ul><li>Autos / In Depth: How BMW, Audi and Mercedes ended up also-rans in China</li><li>Retail /: Nongfu Spring founder attacks livestream sales model and low-price platforms</li><li>Energy Insider /: Russian gas to power Shanghai by year-end, Beijing reins in solar industry</li></ul>

Autos / In Depth: How BMW, Audi and Mercedes ended up also-rans in ChinaRetail /: Nongfu Spring founder attacks livestream sales model and low-price platformsEnergy Insider /: Russian gas to power Shanghai by year-end, Beijing reins in solar industry

CX Daily: How BMW, Audi and Mercedes Ended Up Also-Rans in China 

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

AutoZone, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories. The Company offers an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products.  Autozone operates in United States and Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

<ul><li>AutoZone, Inc. delivered a robust performance in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, led by significant sales increases and growth strategies in both its domestic and international operations.</li><li>The company's total sales surged by 9% in the fourth quarter, while earnings per share (EPS) increased by 11%.</li><li>Underpinning these results was a consistent focus on customer service excellence and strategic expansion, particularly in commercial sales and international operations.</li></ul>

AutoZone, Inc. delivered a robust performance in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024, led by significant sales increases and growth strategies in both its domestic and international operations.The company's total sales surged by 9% in the fourth quarter, while earnings per share (EPS) increased by 11%.Underpinning these results was a consistent focus on customer service excellence and strategic expansion, particularly in commercial sales and international operations.

AutoZone Inc.: Tackling The International Market Dynamics & FX Impact! - Major Drivers

Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>NVDA slight beat not enough to appease market, but strong AI outlook is positive.</li>
<li>Timing may be right to look at names like TEL and Disco again now NVDA de-risked</li>
<li>Qualcomm down after its IR day and concerns its future focus on Autos and IoT wont replace Apple.</li>
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NVDA slight beat not enough to appease market, but strong AI outlook is positive.
Timing may be right to look at names like TEL and Disco again now NVDA de-risked
Qualcomm down after its IR day and concerns its future focus on Autos and IoT wont replace Apple.


Japan Morning Connection: Will SPE Sentiment Begin to Rise?

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club

External reports (aggregated public sources)

Inchcape PLC is a global automotive distributor and retailer. The Company acts as a vehicle and parts distributor in multiple markets. In these markets, Inchcape has exclusive responsibility for managing the value chain on behalf of a focused portfolio of premium and luxury brand partners. Over two thirds of the Group profit is derived from Asia Pacific and emerging markets.

<ul><li>Inchcape plc recently sold its retail business, allowing investors to focus on its distribution business with higher margins</li><li>As the largest third-party distributor globally, Inchcape partners with OEMs to distribute vehicles in markets where the OEMs do not have a direct presence</li><li>Inchcape's focus on developing markets with growing automotive adoption rates makes it an attractive investment opportunity with the potential for shares to almost double in value</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.</em></p>

Inchcape plc recently sold its retail business, allowing investors to focus on its distribution business with higher marginsAs the largest third-party distributor globally, Inchcape partners with OEMs to distribute vehicles in markets where the OEMs do not have a direct presenceInchcape's focus on developing markets with growing automotive adoption rates makes it an attractive investment opportunity with the potential for shares to almost double in valueThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Inchcape (INCH) - Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024

Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

QUALCOMM, Inc . manufactures digital wireless communications equipment.  The Company licenses its code division multiple access (CDMA) and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing access intellectual property to other companies, and produces CDMA-based integrated circuits; and produces equipment and software used to track workers and assets; and software for wireless content enablement.

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<li>QCOM estimates ~5% Android revenues growth Cagr to FY29, Automotive 22%, IoT 21%. If QCOM keeps Apple business, revenue Cagr will be 9% to FY29. If QCOM loses it: 6%.</li>
<li>Mngt forecasts high Opex control, target at 22% of revenue, which looks aggressive. Opex reached 31% in FY23-24 . At 22% Opex, Operating Profit would grow ~13% Cagr to FY29.</li>
<li>Android growth looks low, Opex control demanding. As such, we could conclude that 10% Operating Profit Cagr is more likely than 13%. Even with lower growth, the stock is cheap. </li>
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QCOM estimates ~5% Android revenues growth Cagr to FY29, Automotive 22%, IoT 21%. If QCOM keeps Apple business, revenue Cagr will be 9% to FY29. If QCOM loses it: 6%.
Mngt forecasts high Opex control, target at 22% of revenue, which looks aggressive. Opex reached 31% in FY23-24 . At 22% Opex, Operating Profit would grow ~13% Cagr to FY29.
Android growth looks low, Opex control demanding. As such, we could conclude that 10% Operating Profit Cagr is more likely than 13%. Even with lower growth, the stock is cheap. 


Qualcomm Investor Day: Based on Management Forecasts, Best Case 13% Operating Profit Cagr to FY29