Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%.</li>
<li>In the first quarter, ASE Holding already surpassed the historical peak of 27% gross margins. And ASE Holding will see that trend continue.</li>
<li>It's a normal phenomenon that ASE Holding is seeing inventory level being higher than before.</li>
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In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%.
In the first quarter, ASE Holding already surpassed the historical peak of 27% gross margins. And ASE Holding will see that trend continue.
It's a normal phenomenon that ASE Holding is seeing inventory level being higher than before.


ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

<ul>
<li>ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22.</li>
<li>ASE Holding could target at NTD$148.1bn/20.5% GM in 2Q22. We expect the gross margin of IC ATM and EMS portions are around 26.8%/9.1% respectively.</li>
<li>We think it should be picking up since 2Q22 because of the seasonality, and it's likely to peak out until 4Q22.</li>
</ul>


ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22.
ASE Holding could target at NTD$148.1bn/20.5% GM in 2Q22. We expect the gross margin of IC ATM and EMS portions are around 26.8%/9.1% respectively.
We think it should be picking up since 2Q22 because of the seasonality, and it's likely to peak out until 4Q22.


ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/​​ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc-2d526675-c878-4104-840f-87fed1735e85" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35652:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (9866 HK)</a> passes the velocity test and could replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a> at the June rebalance.</li>
<li>Given the low trading volumes and the large assets tracking the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-tech-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31367:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX)</a>, passive trackers will need to buy around 10 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc-2d526675-c878-4104-840f-87fed1735e85" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35652:1" rel="noopener">NIO</a>. </li>
<li>Passive trackers need to sell around 7 days of ADV on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asm-pacific-technology-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15061:1" rel="noopener">ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK)</a>. Given implementation is two months away, sell the stock on rallies. </li>
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NIO Inc (9866 HK) passes the velocity test and could replace ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK) in the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX) at the June rebalance.
Given the low trading volumes and the large assets tracking the Hang Seng Tech Index (HSTECH INDEX), passive trackers will need to buy around 10 days of ADV on NIO. 
Passive trackers need to sell around 7 days of ADV on ASM Pacific Technology (522 HK). Given implementation is two months away, sell the stock on rallies. 


Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact as NIO (9866) Could Replace ASM Pacific (522)

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>In this insight, we discuss about the major Taiwanese players in the electronics supply chain that could be impacted by the the slowing demand for consumer electronics, especially in China.</li>
<li>When TSMC's Chairman mentions that the demand for consumer electronics is slowing down, especially in China, this is a time for a pause and really ponder on this.</li>
<li>We believe that there is an increasing risk of the average sales growth of the 13 major Taiwanese tech/consumer electronics stocks being lowered further in the coming months.</li>
</ul>


In this insight, we discuss about the major Taiwanese players in the electronics supply chain that could be impacted by the the slowing demand for consumer electronics, especially in China.
When TSMC's Chairman mentions that the demand for consumer electronics is slowing down, especially in China, this is a time for a pause and really ponder on this.
We believe that there is an increasing risk of the average sales growth of the 13 major Taiwanese tech/consumer electronics stocks being lowered further in the coming months.


Major Taiwanese Players in the Electronics Supply Chain: Slowing Demand for Consumer Electronics

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>The Global Emerging Markets weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.</li>
<li>
 Macro data points: Russian attempts at financial stability, Indian GDP growth, Chinese PMI data</li>
<li>
 Companies mentioned:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nio-inc-2d526675-c878-4104-840f-87fed1735e85" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35652:1" rel="noopener">NIO Inc (9866 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bytedance-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27936:1" rel="noopener">ByteDance (1439927D CH)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>
</li>
</ul>


The Global Emerging Markets weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.

 Macro data points: Russian attempts at financial stability, Indian GDP growth, Chinese PMI data

 Companies mentioned:NIO Inc (9866 HK), ByteDance (1439927D CH), TSMC (2330 TT), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)



GEM Weekly (4 Mar 2022): Russian Interest Rates, Chinese PMI; NIO, ByteDance, TSMC, Samsung

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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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ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%. ASE Holding already...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22. ASE Holding could target at...

Patrick Liao

Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact as NIO (9866) Could Replace ASM Pacific (522)

NIO (9866) could replace ASM Pacific (522) in the HSTECH at the June rebal. Passive trackers will need to buy 10 days of ADV on NIO while selling 7...

Brian Freitas

Major Taiwanese Players in the Electronics Supply Chain: Slowing Demand for Consumer Electronics

In this insight, we discuss about the major Taiwanese players in the electronics supply chain that could be impacted by the the slowing demand for...

Douglas Kim

GEM Weekly (4 Mar 2022): Russian Interest Rates, Chinese PMI; NIO, ByteDance, TSMC, Samsung

The Global Emerging Markets weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of...

Wium Malan, CFA

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ASE Holding (ASX.US; 3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- 2022 Outlook Is Bright

In the 2Q22 guidance, the revenue for ATM/EMS is ~NT$76.7bn/NT$61.2bn, the GM for ATM is ~27.5% and OPM for EMS is ~8.8%. ASE Holding already...

Patrick Liao

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/​​ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22

ASE Holding revenue was NTD$144.4bn in 1Q22, which was 20.9% YoY and -16.5% QoQ. We expect the GM is 19.5% in 1Q22. ASE Holding could target at...

Patrick Liao

Hang Seng TECH Index Rebalance Preview: Big Impact as NIO (9866) Could Replace ASM Pacific (522)

NIO (9866) could replace ASM Pacific (522) in the HSTECH at the June rebal. Passive trackers will need to buy 10 days of ADV on NIO while selling 7...

Brian Freitas

Major Taiwanese Players in the Electronics Supply Chain: Slowing Demand for Consumer Electronics

In this insight, we discuss about the major Taiwanese players in the electronics supply chain that could be impacted by the the slowing demand for...

Douglas Kim

GEM Weekly (4 Mar 2022): Russian Interest Rates, Chinese PMI; NIO, ByteDance, TSMC, Samsung

The Global Emerging Markets weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of...

Wium Malan, CFA

ASE Holding (3711.TT): 1Q22 Results/ 2Q22 Outlook- The Hope Might Be in 2H22