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

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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.

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<ul><li>Arm Holdings showcased a balanced quarterly performance in their second quarter of fiscal year 2025, highlighting significant growth in royalty revenue, specifically driven by the adoption of their Armv9 architecture and strategic integrations across industries like automotive and cloud computing.</li><li>The company's results reflect positive execution against their strategic growth initiatives a year post-IPO, with royalty and licensing revenues being central to their revenue streams.</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>

Arm Holdings showcased a balanced quarterly performance in their second quarter of fiscal year 2025, highlighting significant growth in royalty revenue, specifically driven by the adoption of their Armv9 architecture and strategic integrations across industries like automotive and cloud computing.The company's results reflect positive execution against their strategic growth initiatives a year post-IPO, with royalty and licensing revenues being central to their revenue streams.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.

Arm Holdings: Expansion in Licensing Revenue Pipeline Driving Our ‘Outperform’ Rating! - Major Drivers

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors, The Circuit

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<ul><li>ARM reported good numbers with steady guidance for the coming quarter.</li><li>Qualcomm's earnings performed well, but concerns exist over rising costs and potential loss of customers.</li><li>Uncertainty surrounds US government policies on semiconductor manufacturing and trade with China, impacting industry players like Intel and Nvidia.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

ARM reported good numbers with steady guidance for the coming quarter.Qualcomm's earnings performed well, but concerns exist over rising costs and potential loss of customers.Uncertainty surrounds US government policies on semiconductor manufacturing and trade with China, impacting industry players like Intel and Nvidia.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 93: Arm/QCOM Earnings, Trump Presidency Impact on Semis, NVDA Preview

<ul><li>Arm Holdings plc recently reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, showcasing a surge in revenue and solidifying its status as a key player in chip design, particularly with its focus on AI and CPU technology.</li><li>The company's revenue hit $939 million, up 39% year-over-year, a testament to both burgeoning license and royalty streams.</li><li>Licensing revenue, often an indicator of future royalties, climbed by an impressive 72% due to increased demand for Arm's technology across a multitude of applications including AI, data centers, and mobile devices.</li></ul>

Arm Holdings plc recently reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, showcasing a surge in revenue and solidifying its status as a key player in chip design, particularly with its focus on AI and CPU technology.The company's revenue hit $939 million, up 39% year-over-year, a testament to both burgeoning license and royalty streams.Licensing revenue, often an indicator of future royalties, climbed by an impressive 72% due to increased demand for Arm's technology across a multitude of applications including AI, data centers, and mobile devices.

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Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

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<li>ARM prices this Wednesday and trades on Thursday.</li>
<li>I have a lot of thoughts. This will be a great post if you want to learn about ARM. </li>
<li>So, without further adieu, let’s dive into the most important IP company in the world.</li>
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ARM prices this Wednesday and trades on Thursday.
I have a lot of thoughts. This will be a great post if you want to learn about ARM. 
So, without further adieu, let’s dive into the most important IP company in the world.


IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a>’s 180-day lock-up period on its 89.75% <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arm-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21816:1" rel="noopener">ARM Holdings (ARM US)</a> shareholding expires on 12 March. SoftBank’s stake is worth US$124 billion.</li>
<li>SoftBank will likely monetise its ARM stake using the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US)</a> playbook. This playbook uses prepaid forward contracts to raise capital with eventual settlement through shares. </li>
<li>ARM is currently trading 2.6x its IPO price on AI-driven hype. ARM trades at a premium multiple to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a>, despite forecasted lower growth and margin.  </li>
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Softbank Group (9984 JP)’s 180-day lock-up period on its 89.75% ARM Holdings (ARM US) shareholding expires on 12 March. SoftBank’s stake is worth US$124 billion.
SoftBank will likely monetise its ARM stake using the Alibaba (ADR) (BABA US) playbook. This playbook uses prepaid forward contracts to raise capital with eventual settlement through shares. 
ARM is currently trading 2.6x its IPO price on AI-driven hype. ARM trades at a premium multiple to NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US), despite forecasted lower growth and margin.  


ARM Holdings (ARM US): Lock up Expiry on 12 March

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Arm Holdings US, Inc. operates as a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, designs chips used in a range of electronic products. Arm Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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ARM Holdings (ARM US): Lock up Expiry on 12 March

SoftBank will likely monetise its ARM stake using the Alibaba playbook. This playbook uses prepaid forward contracts to raise capital with eventual...

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