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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>TSMC's ADR premium has fallen substantially from early February and late January levels. Berkshire's U-turn on the shares is likely one contributing factor.</li>
<li>UMC and ChipMOS ADRs are trading at discounts that are unlikely to last much longer given the historical trading behavior.</li>
<li>Chunghwa Telecom ADRs are trading at a discount - If the ADRs drop in today's U.S. trading then will open up a historically rare discount.</li>
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TSMC's ADR premium has fallen substantially from early February and late January levels. Berkshire's U-turn on the shares is likely one contributing factor.
UMC and ChipMOS ADRs are trading at discounts that are unlikely to last much longer given the historical trading behavior.
Chunghwa Telecom ADRs are trading at a discount - If the ADRs drop in today's U.S. trading then will open up a historically rare discount.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: Taiwan Exchange Holiday Opens Up Potential Spread Opportunities

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<li>We're now two-thirds through the Taiwan Semiconductor earnings season and about one-third through the Taiwan Hardware earnings season.</li>
<li>Semiconductor gross margins declines have been relatively large, and we believe are tracking to be worse than what consensus expected going into the earnings season.</li>
<li>There have been few examples of inventory situations improving for semicondcutor companies; results data released so far indicates a potentially deeper trough than previously expected.</li>
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We're now two-thirds through the Taiwan Semiconductor earnings season and about one-third through the Taiwan Hardware earnings season.
Semiconductor gross margins declines have been relatively large, and we believe are tracking to be worse than what consensus expected going into the earnings season.
There have been few examples of inventory situations improving for semicondcutor companies; results data released so far indicates a potentially deeper trough than previously expected.


Taiwan Semiconductors Mid-Earnings Season Review: Margins, Inventories Appear Worse Than Expected

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<li>TSMC - Premium holding up despite Berkshire investment sale news. We maintain a model on the company.</li>
<li>UMC - ADR now trading at a discount. Pretty clear opportunity for a reversion back to a premium.</li>
<li>ChipMOS - At parity, results coming February 23rd. We maintain a model on the company.</li>
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TSMC - Premium holding up despite Berkshire investment sale news. We maintain a model on the company.
UMC - ADR now trading at a discount. Pretty clear opportunity for a reversion back to a premium.
ChipMOS - At parity, results coming February 23rd. We maintain a model on the company.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Holding Despite Buffett Exit, UMC Discount Opens Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This week we digest key takeaways from some of the latest key industry results that came out (ASE Technologies (TW), Novatek (TW), and Tokyo Electron (JP)).</li>
<li>ASE and Tokyo Electron exhibited their insulated positions during the current inventory corrections happening, delivering decent margins and beating expectations. Novatek also beat expectations.</li>
<li>Forward expectations are generally for a worse 1Q23E ahead followed by the beginning of a recovery in 2Q23E. Is this becoming simply the consensus view, however?</li>
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This week we digest key takeaways from some of the latest key industry results that came out (ASE Technologies (TW), Novatek (TW), and Tokyo Electron (JP)).
ASE and Tokyo Electron exhibited their insulated positions during the current inventory corrections happening, delivering decent margins and beating expectations. Novatek also beat expectations.
Forward expectations are generally for a worse 1Q23E ahead followed by the beginning of a recovery in 2Q23E. Is this becoming simply the consensus view, however?


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Latest Key Results Add More Expectations for a 2H23E Turnaround

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<li>China Balloon Incident -- Negative news for China semiconductor restrictions; Up to 45nm may now be hobbled by Japan &amp; Netherlands joining.</li>
<li>Hon Hai -- January sales results strong, could help market look forward to Hon Hai's future growth.</li>
<li>Mediatek Results &amp; Upcoming Results -- Signs of slight smartphone stablization, also we highlight key Auto &amp; Industrial Semiconductor related results ahead.</li>
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China Balloon Incident -- Negative news for China semiconductor restrictions; Up to 45nm may now be hobbled by Japan &amp; Netherlands joining.
Hon Hai -- January sales results strong, could help market look forward to Hon Hai's future growth.
Mediatek Results &amp; Upcoming Results -- Signs of slight smartphone stablization, also we highlight key Auto &amp; Industrial Semiconductor related results ahead.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Balloon Incident Could Worsen China Restrictions & Key Earnings Readthroughs

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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.

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Taiwan Dual-Listings: Taiwan Exchange Holiday Opens Up Potential Spread Opportunities

TSMC's ADR premium has fallen substantially from early February and late January levels. Berkshire's U-turn on the shares is likely one...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Semiconductors Mid-Earnings Season Review: Margins, Inventories Appear Worse Than Expected

Other than comments from some companies saying they expect a 2H23E recovery in their guidance, results data released this season so far indicates a...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Holding Despite Buffett Exit, UMC Discount Opens Up

TSMC - Premium holding up despite Berkshire investment sale news. We maintain a model on the company. UMC ADR discount represents a decent...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Latest Key Results Add More Expectations for a 2H23E Turnaround

Forward expectations are generally for a worse 1Q23E ahead followed by the beginning of a recovery in 2Q23E. Is this becoming simply the consensus...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Balloon Incident Could Worsen China Restrictions & Key Earnings Readthroughs

Up to 45nm chips may now hobbled by Japan & Netherlands joining U.S. with restrictions. Mediatek sees signs of slight smartphone stablization; key...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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