Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>March revenue numbers from the Taiwan semi ecosystem are surprisingly good.</li>
<li>The sequential decline in Q1 2023 PC unit shipments was at the low end of the predicted range</li>
<li>Quanta, a leading ODM Direct Server manufacturer,  had an unexpectedly strong first quarter. </li>
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March revenue numbers from the Taiwan semi ecosystem are surprisingly good.
The sequential decline in Q1 2023 PC unit shipments was at the low end of the predicted range
Quanta, a leading ODM Direct Server manufacturer,  had an unexpectedly strong first quarter. 


Semiconductors: More Green Shoots Of Recovery Keep On Popping Up

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<li>ASPs &amp; bit shipments decreased by high single digits percent QoQ</li>
<li>Anticipated recovery in H2 '23 will be slow &amp; gradual</li>
<li>The potential for inventory write-downs remains a headwind but March revenue MoM increase is a hopeful sign</li>
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ASPs &amp; bit shipments decreased by high single digits percent QoQ
Anticipated recovery in H2 '23 will be slow &amp; gradual
The potential for inventory write-downs remains a headwind but March revenue MoM increase is a hopeful sign


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<li>Samsung's Q1 2023 operating profit has collapsed to 0.6 trillion Korean won (TKW), down from 4.31 TKW in Q2 2022 and 14.12 TWK in Q1 2022</li>
<li>A promise to "meaningfully lower" memory production sent competitor shares soaring, presumably in anticipation of a faster end to the current memory downturn.</li>
<li>The memory production cut report is elusive and vaguely attributed. We don't anticipate a return to meaningful profitability in the memory segment until Q1 2024. </li>
</ul>


Samsung's Q1 2023 operating profit has collapsed to 0.6 trillion Korean won (TKW), down from 4.31 TKW in Q2 2022 and 14.12 TWK in Q1 2022
A promise to "meaningfully lower" memory production sent competitor shares soaring, presumably in anticipation of a faster end to the current memory downturn.
The memory production cut report is elusive and vaguely attributed. We don't anticipate a return to meaningful profitability in the memory segment until Q1 2024. 


Samsung Q1 2023 Profit Collapse Triggers Memory Production Cut Promise In Regulatory Filing

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>Samsung announced that it would reduce memory chip production in light of crashing profits, this is after the company had previously said it would not reduce production. Memory names rallied.</li>
<li>Hon Hai announced a $820m investment plan for EV manufacturing in southern Taiwan.</li>
<li>Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions targeting China will take effect starting in July.</li>
</ul>


Samsung announced that it would reduce memory chip production in light of crashing profits, this is after the company had previously said it would not reduce production. Memory names rallied.
Hon Hai announced a $820m investment plan for EV manufacturing in southern Taiwan.
Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions targeting China will take effect starting in July.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Finally Announces Chip Production Cuts; Hon Hai's New EV Factory

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 7th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 7th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD12.1bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 7th): Makalot, Getac, Via Tech

Taiwan

Nanya Technology Corp. manufactures and markets dynamic random access memories (DRAMs).  The Company sells its products in Taiwan and exports worldwide.

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Semiconductors: More Green Shoots Of Recovery Keep On Popping Up

March revenue numbers from the Taiwan semi ecosystem are surprisingly good. The sequential decline in Q1 2023 PC unit shipments was at the low end...

William Keating

Nanya Q1 2023 Revenue Declines 19.2% QoQ

ASPs & bit shipments decreased by high single digits % QoQ. Anticipated recovery in H2 '23 will be slow & gradual. March revenue MoM increase is a...

William Keating

Samsung Q1 2023 Profit Collapse Triggers Memory Production Cut Promise In Regulatory Filing

Samsung's Q1 2023 operating profit collapsed to 0.6 TKW, down from 4.31 TKW in Q2 22 and 14.12 TWK in Q1 22. Don't anticipate a return to...

William Keating

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung Finally Announces Chip Production Cuts; Hon Hai's New EV Factory

Samsung reversed its production capacity strategy after suffering losses. Also, Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment export restrictions...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 7th): Makalot, Getac, Via Tech

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Makalot, Getac Holdings, Via Tech.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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