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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tokyo-electron-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:280:1" rel="noopener">Tokyo Electron (8035 JP)</a> is a global manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment (SPE).</li>
<li>In FY03/23, the company posted revenue of JPY2.2tn, operating profit of JPY617.7bn, recurring profit of JPY625.2bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY471.6bn.</li>
<li>Tokyo Electron Limited announced revisions to its full-year earnings forecast for FY03/24.</li>
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Tokyo Electron (8035 JP) is a global manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment (SPE).
In FY03/23, the company posted revenue of JPY2.2tn, operating profit of JPY617.7bn, recurring profit of JPY625.2bn, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of JPY471.6bn.
Tokyo Electron Limited announced revisions to its full-year earnings forecast for FY03/24.


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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>2023 WFE revenues amounted to $93 billion, representing a YoY decrease of just ~1%. Most had expected a 20% YoY decline at the start of last year</li>
<li>We forecast 2024 WFE revenues to grow modestly by around 5% YoY</li>
<li>China's WFE spend in 2023 was ~1.5x Taiwan &amp; ~2x Korea</li>
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2023 WFE revenues amounted to $93 billion, representing a YoY decrease of just ~1%. Most had expected a 20% YoY decline at the start of last year
We forecast 2024 WFE revenues to grow modestly by around 5% YoY
China's WFE spend in 2023 was ~1.5x Taiwan &amp; ~2x Korea


Semiconductor WFE 2023 In Review, 2024 Outlook

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

Fabricated Knowledge

Learn more about the world's most important manufactured product. Meaningful insight, timely analysis, and an occasional investment idea.

<ul><li>Lattice is just too expensive for what it is. It’s one of the highest multiples in the space, but I acknowledge we are closer to the trough than the peak.</li><li><p>Tokyo Electron continues to be bullish high aspect etch and reports that they are winning in DRAM and hopefully in NAND in the future.</p></li><li><p>Arista says that AI revenue is yet to come, and 800G will mostly be in 2025, not 2024. The market got ahead of itself.</p></li></ul>

Lattice is just too expensive for what it is. It’s one of the highest multiples in the space, but I acknowledge we are closer to the trough than the peak.Tokyo Electron continues to be bullish high aspect etch and reports that they are winning in DRAM and hopefully in NAND in the future.Arista says that AI revenue is yet to come, and 800G will mostly be in 2025, not 2024. The market got ahead of itself.

Earnings (LSCC, ANET, GFS, Tokyo Electron, SITM, ENTG, AMAT)

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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

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Taiwan Market Surges in Post-CNY Catch-Up, TSMC a Top Gainer Locally</li>
<li>Key Events Ahead: Nvidia Results Next Week, Key Taiwan Names Reporting</li>
<li>Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: High Spreads to Persist After CNY Break </li>
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Taiwan Market Surges in Post-CNY Catch-Up, TSMC a Top Gainer Locally
Key Events Ahead: Nvidia Results Next Week, Key Taiwan Names Reporting
Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: High Spreads to Persist After CNY Break 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Playing Post-CNY Catch-Up; All Eyes on Upcoming Nvidia Results

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<li>LRCX reported Q423 revenues of $3.76 billion, marginally ahead of the guided midpoint, up 8% QoQ but down 29% YoY</li>
<li>Looking ahead, LRCX forecasted Q124 revenues of $3.7 billion, essentially flat sequentially.</li>
<li>The memory recovery is happening, but only for HBM and node transitions. No spending on memory capacity additions means limited upside for LRCX. </li>
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LRCX reported Q423 revenues of $3.76 billion, marginally ahead of the guided midpoint, up 8% QoQ but down 29% YoY
Looking ahead, LRCX forecasted Q124 revenues of $3.7 billion, essentially flat sequentially.
The memory recovery is happening, but only for HBM and node transitions. No spending on memory capacity additions means limited upside for LRCX. 


LRCX. Recovery Stalls As Outlook Remains Stubbornly Muted

United States

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.

KLA-Tencor Corporation manufactures yield management and process monitoring systems for the semiconductor industry.  The Company's systems are used to analyze product and process quality at critical steps in the manufacture of circuits and provide feedback so that fabrication problems can be identified. KLA-Tencor operates sales, service, and application centers worldwide.

Lam Research Corporation manufactures, markets, and services semiconductor processing equipment used in the making of integrated circuits.  The Company's products are used to deposit special films on a silicon wafer and etch away portions of various films to create a circuit design.  Lam sells its products around the world.

Monolithic Power Systems Inc specializes in high-performance, integrated power solutions. The Company provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.

ON Semiconductor Corporation supplies analog, standard logic, and discrete semiconductors for data and power management. The Company's products include integrated circuits, and analog ICs. ON also offers discrete semiconductors in a variety of surface mount and standard packages.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., a wireless semiconductor company, designs and manufactures radio frequency and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile communications applications.  The Company provides front-end modules, radio frequency subsystems, and system solutions to wireless handset and infrastructure customers worldwide.

Microchip Technology Incorporated designs, manufactures, and markets microcontrollers, related mixed-signal and memory products, and application development systems for high-volume embedded control applications. The Company also designs, develops, and markets linear/mixed-signal, power management, and thermal management products.

Entegris Inc. provides materials management products and services to the microelectronics industry on a worldwide basis.  The Company provides products such as wafer shippers, wafer transport and process carriers, pods, and work-in-process boxes.  Entegris also provides chemical delivery products such as valves, fittings, tubing, pipe, and containers.

Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing.  The Company's products are used in communications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, military/aerospace, automotive, and high-performance consumer electronics applications.  Analog Devices sells its products worldwide.

Teradyne, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells, and supports semiconductor test products and services on a world wide basis. The Company's test equipment products and services include: semiconductor test systems, military/aerospace test instrumentation and systems, circuit-board test and inspection systems and automotive diagnostic and test systems.

Tokyo Electron Limited manufactures and sells industrial electronics products, such as semiconductor manufacturing machines, computer system, and electronic components.  The Company products are sold in US, Taiwan, and others as well as in Japan.

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. offers assembly and testing services. The Company provides outsourced assembly, semiconductor testing, semiconductor packaging, and other related services. ASE Technology Holding operates in Taiwan.

MediaTek Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company provides SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray products.

Lasertec Corporation develops, designs, manufactures and markets photomask inspection systems to make semiconductor devices, confocal scanning laser microscopes and liquid crystal display (LCD) inspection systems.

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

NXP Semiconductors NV operates as a global semiconductor company. The Company designs semiconductors and software for mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, in-car entertainment, and networking.  NXP offers its products to the automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, mobile, and computing applications.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation operates a semiconductor foundry. The Company provides integrated circuit foundry and technology services including the testing, development, design, manufacturing, packaging, and sale of integrated circuits. Semiconductor Manufacturing International offers its products and services around the world.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (981 HK)

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

DISCO CORPORATION manufactures abrasive and precision industrial machinery for cutting and grinding purposes.  The Company's products are applied in the semiconductor, electronics, and construction industries to produce consumer goods such as personal computers, digital cameras, video game systems, and Digital Video Disc (DVD) players.

Renesas Electronics Corporation researches, develops, designs and manufactures electronic components such as semiconductors and integrated devices.

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.

Applied Materials, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets, and services semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment and related spare parts for the worldwide semiconductor industry.  The Company's customers include semiconductor wafer and integrated circuit manufacturers, flat panel liquid crystal displays, solar photovoltaic cells and modules and other electronic devices manufacturers.

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Tokyo Electron (8035): Q3 FY03/24 Update

Tokyo Electron is a global manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment, with strong financial performance in FY03/23 and revised earnings...

Shared Research

Semiconductor WFE 2023 In Review, 2024 Outlook

2023 WFE revenues $93 billion, -1%YoY. Most had expected a 20% YoY decline. We expect 2024 WFE revenues to grow by ~5% YoY. China's WFE spend in...

William Keating

Earnings (LSCC, ANET, GFS, Tokyo Electron, SITM, ENTG, AMAT)

Lattice is just too expensive for what it is. It’s one of the highest multiples in the space, but I acknowledge we are closer to the trough than...

Fabricated Knowledge

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Playing Post-CNY Catch-Up; All Eyes on Upcoming Nvidia Results

Strong rebound after CNY with TSMC leading the gains. Nvidia results and key Taiwan companies reporting in the upcoming week. High spreads have...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

LRCX. Recovery Stalls As Outlook Remains Stubbornly Muted

LRCX Q423 revenue $3.76 billion, +8% QoQ, -29% YoY. Q124 revenues guide $3.7 billion, flat QoQ.Memory IS recovery, but only for HBM & node...

William Keating

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Tokyo Electron (8035): Q3 FY03/24 Update

​Tokyo Electron is a global manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment, with strong financial performance in FY03/23 and revised earnings...

Shared Research

Semiconductor WFE 2023 In Review, 2024 Outlook

2023 WFE revenues $93 billion, -1%YoY. Most had expected a 20% YoY decline. We expect 2024 WFE revenues to grow by ~5% YoY. China's WFE spend in...

William Keating

Earnings (LSCC, ANET, GFS, Tokyo Electron, SITM, ENTG, AMAT)

Lattice is just too expensive for what it is. It’s one of the highest multiples in the space, but I acknowledge we are closer to the trough than...

Fabricated Knowledge

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Playing Post-CNY Catch-Up; All Eyes on Upcoming Nvidia Results

Strong rebound after CNY with TSMC leading the gains. Nvidia results and key Taiwan companies reporting in the upcoming week. High spreads have...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

LRCX. Recovery Stalls As Outlook Remains Stubbornly Muted

LRCX Q423 revenue $3.76 billion, +8% QoQ, -29% YoY. Q124 revenues guide $3.7 billion, flat QoQ.Memory IS recovery, but only for HBM & node...

William Keating

Tokyo Electron is a global manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment, with strong financial performance in FY03/23 and revised earnings...