Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Raspberry Pi is expected to raise about £157 million in this IPO. The conditional trading for this IPO is expected to be take place on 11 June.</li>
<li>We estimate Raspberry Pi to generate sales of US$342.1 million (up 28.7% YoY) and operating profit of US$48.5 million (up 29.3% YoY) in 2024.</li>
<li>Our base case valuation of Raspberry Pi is market cap of £772 million or £4 per share (43% higher than the high end of the initial IPO price range). </li>
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Raspberry Pi is expected to raise about £157 million in this IPO. The conditional trading for this IPO is expected to be take place on 11 June.
We estimate Raspberry Pi to generate sales of US$342.1 million (up 28.7% YoY) and operating profit of US$48.5 million (up 29.3% YoY) in 2024.
Our base case valuation of Raspberry Pi is market cap of £772 million or £4 per share (43% higher than the high end of the initial IPO price range). 


Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

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

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>TSMC's Latest 2024E Industry Guidance Provided at Symposium in Taiwan</li>
<li>More Potential Details on Nvidia &amp; Mediatek's AI PC Chip to Compete with Qualcomm &amp; Intel</li>
<li>Samsung's HBM DRAM Chips Face Challenges in Meeting Nvidia's AI Requirements</li>
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TSMC's Latest 2024E Industry Guidance Provided at Symposium in Taiwan
More Potential Details on Nvidia &amp; Mediatek's AI PC Chip to Compete with Qualcomm &amp; Intel
Samsung's HBM DRAM Chips Face Challenges in Meeting Nvidia's AI Requirements


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

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<li>Established in 2012, Raspberry Pi is getting ready to complete its IPO in London soon. Raspberry Pi provides small, single-board computers. </li>
<li>Raspberry Pi is backed by Sony and ARM Holdings. Nearly 72% of the company's sales come from commercial customers embedding its products into various consumer devices and other systems. </li>
<li>The company generated sales of US$265.8 million (up 41.5% YoY) and operating profit of US$37.5 million (up 87% YoY) in 2023. </li>
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Established in 2012, Raspberry Pi is getting ready to complete its IPO in London soon. Raspberry Pi provides small, single-board computers. 
Raspberry Pi is backed by Sony and ARM Holdings. Nearly 72% of the company's sales come from commercial customers embedding its products into various consumer devices and other systems. 
The company generated sales of US$265.8 million (up 41.5% YoY) and operating profit of US$37.5 million (up 87% YoY) in 2023. 


Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

Event-Driven

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<li>Arm’s valuation has driven the group NAV to a new high at fiscal year-end in March; with Arm accounting for 45% of group equity value, NAV downside risk is high</li>
<li>JPY depreciation has been NAV supportive, but this could reverse; SVF2 remains very exposed to financing costs, with 87% of its equity value in private companies</li>
<li>Softbank shares trade at a 57% discount to the estimated NAV; yet the downside risks to Arm’s valuation, along with SVF2 valuation headwinds, should keep the discount wide</li>
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Arm’s valuation has driven the group NAV to a new high at fiscal year-end in March; with Arm accounting for 45% of group equity value, NAV downside risk is high
JPY depreciation has been NAV supportive, but this could reverse; SVF2 remains very exposed to financing costs, with 87% of its equity value in private companies
Softbank shares trade at a 57% discount to the estimated NAV; yet the downside risks to Arm’s valuation, along with SVF2 valuation headwinds, should keep the discount wide


Softbank (9984 JP): Has Group NAV Peaked?

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>Naver doesn't view the sale of its A Holdings stake unfavorably; insiders suggest it's been planning this move since last year.</li>
<li>Market speculation suggests Naver was disappointed by Softbank's rejection of CLOVA X in LINE, prompting plans to sell A Holdings stake for AI development. A sale agreement is expected soon.</li>
<li>The method through which Softbank secures funds for this acquisition is worth the attention from a short-term trading perspective.</li>
</ul>


Naver doesn't view the sale of its A Holdings stake unfavorably; insiders suggest it's been planning this move since last year.
Market speculation suggests Naver was disappointed by Softbank's rejection of CLOVA X in LINE, prompting plans to sell A Holdings stake for AI development. A sale agreement is expected soon.
The method through which Softbank secures funds for this acquisition is worth the attention from a short-term trading perspective.


Local Reports in Korea Regarding A Holdings Stake Sale Between Naver & Softbank

United Kingdom

IQE plc develops, manufactures, and sells advanced semiconductor materials worldwide. The company operates through Wireless, Photonics, Infrared, and CMOS++ segments. It manufactures compound semiconductor wafers or epiwafers using epitaxy process; and offers various products, including HBTs, pHEMTs, BiFETs/BiHEMTs, HFETs, LMHEMTs, LNHEMTs, and MESFETs for use in wireless devices, such as mobile phones, smartphones, mobile networks, Wi-Fi, smart metering, satellite navigation, and a plethora of connected devices. The company also provides a range of wafers comprising optical fiber communications optical storage solutions consisting of CDs and DVDs; optical networking solutions, including storage area networks; computing solutions, such as optical mouse devices and CD/DVD ROMs; office/professional solutions comprising laser printing/copying; and energy solutions consisting of solar cells for emitters and detectors, infrared, solar, optical interconnects, laser projection, gesture recognition, solid state lighting applications. In addition, it offers IR sensor, thermal imaging, night vision, and thermal photovoltaic products for infrared applications; and concentrated photovoltaic solar cells for utility scale electricity generation, satellite/space power generation, power generation, and power applications. Further, the company produces compound semiconductor on silicon wafers, as well as a range of engineered substrates, including germanium-on-insulator, germanium-on-silicon, and silicon-on-sapphire for next-generation microprocessors, and ultra high speed/density flash memory and MEMs devices. Additionally, it provides gallium nitride, a compound semiconductor, which includes a range of RF, photonic, and electronic properties. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Kromek Group plc designs, develops, and manufactures x-ray and gamma ray detection and imaging, and radiation detection products for security screening, civil nuclear, and medical imaging markets in the United Kingdom, North America, South America, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Australasia. Its nuclear detection products include CPG, a CZT-based room temperature and high-resolution radiation detector; Kromek GR1, a gamma ray spectrometer; GR1-A, a USB-powered gamma spectrometer; SIGMA, a technology platform for scintillator products; TN15, a sensitivity thermal neutron scintillation detector; RENA-Mini, a platform for the development of pixelated detectors; Q4-GR1, a solution for mobile laboratory; RayMon10, a handheld radiation monitor; RadAngel for Schools, a portable gamma-ray spectrometer; QuantAir, a solution for in-field air monitoring; Quant for RayMon10, a quantitative activity analysis tool; and D3S for gamma and neutron detection. The company?s nuclear detection products also comprise MultiSpect Analysis Software; DMatrix, a gamma spectroscopy detector/imager and software; eV3500, a 2D imaging equipment; Sample Inspector, a monitor for detecting the presence of radioactive contaminants; RENA III and DANA II for x-ray and gamma ray spectroscopy; K102 Analyser, a USB-based multichannel analyser for use in nuclear spectroscopy applications; IMELDA for 2D array digital and multispectral imaging; and MARY and XENA for linear array multispectral detection and imaging. In addition, it offers security screening products, such as XRA, a 3D imaging equipment; Identifier to classify the presence of hazardous liquids, aerosols, and gels in containers; and liquid explosive algorithm delivering enhanced recognition. Further, the company provides medical imaging products comprising X-ray bone densitometers and CZT-based reusable medical probes, as well as ASICs. Kromek Group plc was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Sedgefield, the United Kingdom.

Auto Trader Group PLC operates as a digital automotive marketplace. The Company's platform allows its users to buy and sell a range of vehicles, such as cars, trucks and vans.

Halma PLC is a health and safety sensor technology group which manufactures products that detect hazards and also protect assets and people at work in public and commercial buildings. Halma develops technologies and products that are used for analysis in safety, environmental and leisure related markets, including water, to improve personal and public health.

The Sage Group plc is a software publishing company. The Group develops, publishes and distributes accounting and payroll software for personal computer systems. Via its subsidiaries, Sage also maintains a registered user database which provides a market for their related products and services, including computer forms, software support contracts, program upgrades and training.

Computacenter plc provides distributed information technology and related services to corporate and public sector organizations.  The Group's services are divided into three sectors: logistical operations, consolidation and integration, and operational management.  Computacenter has operations in the UK, France, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Renishaw plc designs, develops, manufactures and sells high technology precision measuring and calibration equipment.  The Company's products include advanced metrology and inspection equipment, spectroscopy systems, and computer aided design and manufacturing systems.  Renishaw sells probes and other instruments to a wide range of sectors, internationally.

Softcat PLC provides information technology services. The Company offers commodity sourcing, software licensing, e-procurement, unified communications, and managed services. Softcat serves customers in the United Kingdom.

Spectris plc manufactures, designs and markets products for the electronic control and process instrumentation sectors.  The Company's products include digital indication and control products, industrial computer circuit boards, semiconductor related devices, infrared equipment for temperature measurement, flying controls, gas analysis products, and analytical x-ray systems.

Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc operates finance and travel price comparison websites.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Raspberry Pi IPO Valuation Analysis

Raspberry Pi is expected to raise about £157 million in this IPO. Our base case valuation of Raspberry Pi is market cap of £772 million or £4 per...

Douglas Kim

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Raspberry Pi IPO Preview

Raspberry Pi is getting ready to complete its IPO in London soon. Raspberry Pi provides small, single-board computers. Raspberry Pi is backed by...

Douglas Kim

Softbank (9984 JP): Has Group NAV Peaked?

Softbank's NAV has risen to a new peak driven by Arm's market valuation and helped by JPY weakness; yet Arm's super premium valuation poses...

Victor Galliano

Local Reports in Korea Regarding A Holdings Stake Sale Between Naver & Softbank

This post offers insights and updates sourced locally regarding the ongoing A Holdings stake sale negotiations between Naver and Softbank.

Sanghyun Park

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Raspberry Pi IPO Valuation Analysis

Raspberry Pi is expected to raise about £157 million in this IPO. Our base case valuation of Raspberry Pi is market cap of £772 million or £4 per...

Douglas Kim

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Latest Sub-Industry Guidance; PC Names Strong; Computex & Apple WDC Ahead

​TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Raspberry Pi IPO Preview

Raspberry Pi is getting ready to complete its IPO in London soon. Raspberry Pi provides small, single-board computers. Raspberry Pi is backed by...

Douglas Kim

Softbank (9984 JP): Has Group NAV Peaked?

​Softbank's NAV has risen to a new peak driven by Arm's market valuation and helped by JPY weakness; yet Arm's super premium valuation poses...

Victor Galliano

Local Reports in Korea Regarding A Holdings Stake Sale Between Naver & Softbank

This post offers insights and updates sourced locally regarding the ongoing A Holdings stake sale negotiations between Naver and Softbank.

Sanghyun Park

TSMC provides industry guidance for 2024E, more detail on Nvidia and Mediatek developing AI PC chip to rival Qualcomm and Intel, Samsung's HBM...

Softbank's NAV has risen to a new peak driven by Arm's market valuation and helped by JPY weakness; yet Arm's super premium valuation poses...