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Microsoft Corporation operates as a software company. The Company offers applications, extra cloud storage, and advanced security solutions. Microsoft serves customers worldwide.

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<li>Azure Revenue Growth: Microsoft’s Azure revenue soared 21% YoY to $26.7B in Q3 2024, driven by advanced AI capabilities and increased enterprise adoption.</li>
<li>AI &amp; Personal Computing: AI-driven Copilot+ PCs and hybrid AI solutions are reshaping the market, with AI-capable PC shipments projected to rise from 19% in 2024 to 60% by 2027.</li>
<li>Gaming + Activision: The $68.7B Activision acquisition boosted gaming revenue by 51% YoY, with Game Pass subscribers exceeding 30M and expanding Microsoft's position in cloud gaming.</li>
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Azure Revenue Growth: Microsoft’s Azure revenue soared 21% YoY to $26.7B in Q3 2024, driven by advanced AI capabilities and increased enterprise adoption.
AI &amp; Personal Computing: AI-driven Copilot+ PCs and hybrid AI solutions are reshaping the market, with AI-capable PC shipments projected to rise from 19% in 2024 to 60% by 2027.
Gaming + Activision: The $68.7B Activision acquisition boosted gaming revenue by 51% YoY, with Game Pass subscribers exceeding 30M and expanding Microsoft's position in cloud gaming.


[Q2 Earnings Preview] Microsoft Flying High on Tailwinds from Azure Surge, AI Leap & Gaming Boost

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

SK Hynix Inc. provides products and services for the electronic components industry. The Company manufactures semiconductors, such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, and static random access memory (SRAM) chips.

<ul><li>Samsung and LG are launching new gaming and AI-focused monitors to take advantage of the recovering market.</li><li>Tata Elxsi is collaborating with Arm on self-driving vehicle solutions, while Saudi fund considers cutting ties with China for US chips and AI.</li><li>Samsung and SK Hynix are competing in the HBM market, driven by demand for high-bandwidth memory solutions. Toyota plans to invest JPY2 trillion in supply chain, EV, and SDV, with Tata making progress in semiconductor manufacturing.</li></ul>

Samsung and LG are launching new gaming and AI-focused monitors to take advantage of the recovering market.Tata Elxsi is collaborating with Arm on self-driving vehicle solutions, while Saudi fund considers cutting ties with China for US chips and AI.Samsung and SK Hynix are competing in the HBM market, driven by demand for high-bandwidth memory solutions. Toyota plans to invest JPY2 trillion in supply chain, EV, and SDV, with Tata making progress in semiconductor manufacturing.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-May-2024): Samsung and LG launch new gaming/ AI monitors in market recovery.

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Equity Capital Markets

Games Global Limited operates as a game development company. The Company develops, distributes, and markets online casino-style gaming content and integrated business-to-business solutions to i-gaming operators in regulated markets globally based on the size of studio network. Games Global serves customers worldwide.

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<li>Games Global, a promising iGaming content provider and B2B online gaming supplier, set terms for its U.S. IPO. The IPO price is expected to be between $16 and $19/share.</li>
<li>With the most recent F-1/A, the company may raise ~$114M at the high end of the range at $19/share. Zinnia Limited sells additional 8.5M shares in this offering.   </li>
<li>Games Global has created an impressive portfolios of iGaming content through a series of successful acquisitions, and I see upside potential vs. IPO price of $17.50 at the midpoint.</li>
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Games Global, a promising iGaming content provider and B2B online gaming supplier, set terms for its U.S. IPO. The IPO price is expected to be between $16 and $19/share.
With the most recent F-1/A, the company may raise ~$114M at the high end of the range at $19/share. Zinnia Limited sells additional 8.5M shares in this offering.   
Games Global has created an impressive portfolios of iGaming content through a series of successful acquisitions, and I see upside potential vs. IPO price of $17.50 at the midpoint.


Games Global IPO: Strong Profitability and Impressive Portfolios of IGaming Content

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Winking Studios Limited operates as a game art outsourcing studio. The Company provides complete end-to-end art outsourcing and game development services across various platforms for the video games industry. Winking Studios serves customers worldwide.

<ul><li>Inorganic growth strategy . Winking Studios Limited embarked on an inorganic growth strategy to bolster its sales volume.</li><li>This initiative culminated in the full acquisition of On Point Creative Co., Ltd. on 1 April 2024.</li><li>Aligned with the company's expansion objectives, this strategic move not only secure s two additional global game publishers as clients but also promises to amplify its top-line growth trajectory</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>

Inorganic growth strategy . Winking Studios Limited embarked on an inorganic growth strategy to bolster its sales volume.This initiative culminated in the full acquisition of On Point Creative Co., Ltd. on 1 April 2024.Aligned with the company's expansion objectives, this strategic move not only secure s two additional global game publishers as clients but also promises to amplify its top-line growth trajectoryContent 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.

Winking Studios Limited - Visualising the Future of Gaming

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Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

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Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

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CyberAgent, Inc. operates blog media website, Ameba.  The Company also operates internet advertising agency, foreign exchange trading website, and creates PC and mobile contents such as advertisements and games. CyberAgent invests in companies with internet related business.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cyberagent-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8197:1" rel="noopener">CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP)</a> reported 2QFY09/2024 results yesterday which shows further improvement across all three segments. Both 2Q revenue and OP beat consensus estimates, with OP by a huge margin.</li>
<li>Newly released game titles have helped further recovery in Gaming business while Media segment reported its first-ever OP since the company began investing on AbemaTV.</li>
<li>As we continue to reiterate, the worst is over for CyberAgent (CA) and we remain positive over the company’s growth prospects.</li>
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CyberAgent Inc (4751 JP) reported 2QFY09/2024 results yesterday which shows further improvement across all three segments. Both 2Q revenue and OP beat consensus estimates, with OP by a huge margin.
Newly released game titles have helped further recovery in Gaming business while Media segment reported its first-ever OP since the company began investing on AbemaTV.
As we continue to reiterate, the worst is over for CyberAgent (CA) and we remain positive over the company’s growth prospects.


High Conviction 2024 – CyberAgent: Strong Recovery in Gaming While Media Biz Reports Profits

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[Q2 Earnings Preview] Microsoft Flying High on Tailwinds from Azure Surge, AI Leap & Gaming Boost

Microsoft's Q2 shows a 21% YoY rise in Azure revenue, 37% upside in gaming, and a 9% EPS increase. Revenue is set to grow 14.5% YoY, driven by AI...

Mint Finance

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-May-2024): Samsung and LG launch new gaming/ AI monitors in market recovery.

Samsung, LG, Tata, Arm, Saudi fund, SK Hynix, and Toyota are all making strategic moves in gaming monitors, self-driving vehicles, semiconductor...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Games Global IPO: Strong Profitability and Impressive Portfolios of IGaming Content

The Isle of Man-based Games Global targets ~$2B IPO valuation. I like the company’s strong profitability/cash flow profile and see upside potential...

Andrei Zakharov

Winking Studios Limited - Visualising the Future of Gaming

We initiate an OUTPERFORM recommendation and a target price of S$0. 34 based on a DCF valuation method and the assumption of the successful...

KGI Securities

High Conviction 2024 – CyberAgent: Strong Recovery in Gaming While Media Biz Reports Profits

CyberAgent's 2Q results were strong with an earnings beat. Newly released games have helped further recovery in Gaming biz while Media reported...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

[Q2 Earnings Preview] Microsoft Flying High on Tailwinds from Azure Surge, AI Leap & Gaming Boost

Microsoft's Q2 shows a 21% YoY rise in Azure revenue, 37% upside in gaming, and a 9% EPS increase. Revenue is set to grow 14.5% YoY, driven by AI...

Mint Finance

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-May-2024): Samsung and LG launch new gaming/ AI monitors in market recovery.

Samsung, LG, Tata, Arm, Saudi fund, SK Hynix, and Toyota are all making strategic moves in gaming monitors, self-driving vehicles, semiconductor...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Games Global IPO: Strong Profitability and Impressive Portfolios of IGaming Content

The Isle of Man-based Games Global targets ~$2B IPO valuation. I like the company’s strong profitability/cash flow profile and see upside potential...

Andrei Zakharov

Winking Studios Limited - Visualising the Future of Gaming

We initiate an OUTPERFORM recommendation and a target price of S$0. 34 based on a DCF valuation method and the assumption of the successful...

KGI Securities

High Conviction 2024 – CyberAgent: Strong Recovery in Gaming While Media Biz Reports Profits

​CyberAgent's 2Q results were strong with an earnings beat. Newly released games have helped further recovery in Gaming biz while Media reported...

Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

CyberAgent's 2Q results were strong with an earnings beat. Newly released games have helped further recovery in Gaming biz while Media reported...