Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Hyperscaler CapEx could be slowing down, based on 4Q24 spending</li>
<li>Microsoft made a significant cut in Q4, but Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba all made big increases</li>
<li>Industry CapEx as a percent of revenue has slowed its growth</li>
</ul>


Hyperscaler CapEx could be slowing down, based on 4Q24 spending
Microsoft made a significant cut in Q4, but Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba all made big increases
Industry CapEx as a percent of revenue has slowed its growth


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Edison Investment Research

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Equity Bottom-Up

OUTsurance Group Limited operates as an insurance firm. The Company offers auto, home, life, and business insurance products and services. OUTsurance Group serves customers in South Africa.

<p>OUTsurance released H125 results on 14 March 2025, delivering 52% normalised EPS growth and return on equity (RoE) of 30.8%. South Africa (SA) property & casualty (P&C) delivered 32% earnings and 9% premium growth, while Youi (Australia) recorded 154% earnings and 22% premium growth. SA Life delivered 225% profit growth, while its Irish start-up made losses of ZAR246m (up 289%). Net asset value (NAV) per share was 870ZAc (large dividend payments over the period). It declared an interim dividend of 88.6c/share (up 44.8%). OUTsurance trades at a price to NAV of 7.5x, which is the highest level seen since its unbundling and superior to its peers.</p>

OUTsurance released H125 results on 14 March 2025, delivering 52% normalised EPS growth and return on equity (RoE) of 30.8%. South Africa (SA) property & casualty (P&C) delivered 32% earnings and 9% premium growth, while Youi (Australia) recorded 154% earnings and 22% premium growth. SA Life delivered 225% profit growth, while its Irish start-up made losses of ZAR246m (up 289%). Net asset value (NAV) per share was 870ZAc (large dividend payments over the period). It declared an interim dividend of 88.6c/share (up 44.8%). OUTsurance trades at a price to NAV of 7.5x, which is the highest level seen since its unbundling and superior to its peers.

OUTsurance — 52% increase in H125 earnings

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

<ul>
<li>Adani Group wins Mumbai’s Rs. 36,000 crore Motilal Nagar redevelopment, promising holistic transformation of 143-acre colony with MHADA oversight.</li>
<li>Jio teams up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet across India, boosting connectivity in remote regions.</li>
<li>Jaguar Land Rover halts India EV production plans with Tata Motors due to cost concerns and slowing global electric vehicle demand.</li>
</ul>


Adani Group wins Mumbai’s Rs. 36,000 crore Motilal Nagar redevelopment, promising holistic transformation of 143-acre colony with MHADA oversight.
Jio teams up with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink satellite internet across India, boosting connectivity in remote regions.
Jaguar Land Rover halts India EV production plans with Tata Motors due to cost concerns and slowing global electric vehicle demand.


#119 India Insight: Adani Wins ₹36k Cr Project, Jio Taps Starlink, JLR Halts Tata EV Plans.

Independent Economist, Forecaster and Strategist

Thomas Lam

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>The recent decline in US equities only smells like a recession, might not taste like one yet</li>
<li>Broader and timelier measures of the economy do not seem to be as soggy as the early indications from headline GDP at this time</li>
<li>My weekly Recession Odds indicator, which takes into account a range of indicators with diversified coverage, offers another angle on the ongoing recession debate</li>
</ul>


The recent decline in US equities only smells like a recession, might not taste like one yet
Broader and timelier measures of the economy do not seem to be as soggy as the early indications from headline GDP at this time
My weekly Recession Odds indicator, which takes into account a range of indicators with diversified coverage, offers another angle on the ongoing recession debate


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<li>Ashok Hinduja assures support for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> after a steep stock fall from derivative losses, citing strong financials.</li>
<li>Adani’s Vizhinjam Port secures green clearance for expansion, positioning India to reclaim transshipment volumes lost to foreign ports.</li>
<li>India’s cotton imports may double as domestic output lags demand, forcing a shift in trade dynamics and impacting global prices.</li>
</ul>


Ashok Hinduja assures support for Indusind Bank (IIB IN) after a steep stock fall from derivative losses, citing strong financials.
Adani’s Vizhinjam Port secures green clearance for expansion, positioning India to reclaim transshipment volumes lost to foreign ports.
India’s cotton imports may double as domestic output lags demand, forcing a shift in trade dynamics and impacting global prices.


#118 India Insight: Promoter Backs IndusInd, Adani’s Vizhinjam Port Gets Nod, Cotton Imports Surge

South Africa
Insights on South Africa

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Hinduja offers support to Indusind Bank amid stock fall, Adani's Vizhinjam Port gets green light for expansion, India's cotton imports set to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

IS AI Spending Poised to Fall?

​Hyperscaler CapEx growth may be slowing as Microsoft cuts spending in Q4 while Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba increase theirs, leading to a...

Jim Handy

OUTsurance — 52% increase in H125 earnings

OUTsurance released H125 results on 14 March 2025, delivering 52% normalised EPS growth and return on equity (RoE) of 30.8%. South Africa (SA)...

Edison Investment Research

#119 India Insight: Adani Wins ₹36k Cr Project, Jio Taps Starlink, JLR Halts Tata EV Plans.

​Adani Group to transform Motilal Nagar, Jio partners with SpaceX for Starlink in India, Jaguar Land Rover puts India EV plans on hold with Tata...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Sky Is Falling!?

As the US equity market convulses and data signals befuddle, I revisit my weekly Recession Odds indicator for near-term clues.

Thomas Lam

#118 India Insight: Promoter Backs IndusInd, Adani’s Vizhinjam Port Gets Nod, Cotton Imports Surge

​Hinduja offers support to Indusind Bank amid stock fall, Adani's Vizhinjam Port gets green light for expansion, India's cotton imports set to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Hyperscaler CapEx growth may be slowing as Microsoft cuts spending in Q4 while Amazon, Facebook, and Alibaba increase theirs, leading to a...

Adani Group to transform Motilal Nagar, Jio partners with SpaceX for Starlink in India, Jaguar Land Rover puts India EV plans on hold with Tata...

Hinduja offers support to Indusind Bank amid stock fall, Adani's Vizhinjam Port gets green light for expansion, India's cotton imports set to...