We Are Raising Our Chip Equipment Estimates for 2018 as Recent Strength Set to Persist
After taking a fresh look at our semiconductor capital equipment coverage, we are raising our 2018 equipment market growth rate from 3% to 10%. Our...
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TSMC Expects Stronger Sales but Lower Capex Density, Implying Room to Raise Cash Dividends
SummaryDespite much in line 1Q18 guidance (8-10% q/q sales decline, 49.5-51.5% gross margin, 38-40% operating margin), most of the incremental new...
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2017 Semiconductor Equipment Spending On Track For a Record $55.9 Billion
On December 12'th 2017, SEMI, the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing supply chain, projected that worldwide...
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The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma: Kobe Steel, SK Tomorrow, & Trump Plans to Visit DMZ
There were 20+ research gems in this week's The Week That Was in NorthAsia@Smartkarma. We want to highlight four reports in particular. There were...
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KKR TOB for Hitachi Kokusai at ¥2900 - Again a Matter of Take It Or Leave It
One year, one week, and one day after the Nikkei reported Hitachi was looking to sell Hitachi Kokusai, we have a Tender Offer on the table. The...
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