Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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

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<li>Another major earnings week with AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, Acer, Winbond, Wistron, Micro-Star, and more.</li>
<li>Hon Hai could terminate its investment deal in U.S.-based Lordstown Motors as per an exchange notice posted by Lordstown.</li>
<li>AMD reportedly transfers some 4nm chip business to Samsung from TSMC.</li>
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Another major earnings week with AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, Acer, Winbond, Wistron, Micro-Star, and more.
Hon Hai could terminate its investment deal in U.S.-based Lordstown Motors as per an exchange notice posted by Lordstown.
AMD reportedly transfers some 4nm chip business to Samsung from TSMC.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Another Major Earnings Week; Hon Hai Deal Exit? AMD Transfers Orders to Samsung

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hon Hai results slightly beat on revenue and slightly missed on EPS, but overall the result was decent since China COVID margin impact was well managed.</li>
<li>The company has reiterated its 2025 target for gross margin to rise to 10% and over NT$1 trillion of revenue by 2025 from its new Electric Vehicle platform business. </li>
<li>While 2023E revenue was guided to be flat YoY, this was already roughly expected. We maintain our structural Long view on the shares.</li>
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Hon Hai results slightly beat on revenue and slightly missed on EPS, but overall the result was decent since China COVID margin impact was well managed.
The company has reiterated its 2025 target for gross margin to rise to 10% and over NT$1 trillion of revenue by 2025 from its new Electric Vehicle platform business. 
While 2023E revenue was guided to be flat YoY, this was already roughly expected. We maintain our structural Long view on the shares.


Hon Hai Results: Managed Q4 COVID Issues Well, Reiterates Margin Expansion & EV Targets; Stay Long

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<li>Latest Nvidia and Apple developments are positive signals for Hon Hai, we continue to view Hon Hai as a Structural Long and also outline a potential Long/Short.</li>
<li>The Nvidia chips Hon Hai is partnered with to use in its EV autonomous driving systems are based on 7-nm technology, thus restricted for any mainland China competitors.</li>
<li>On the Apple front, Hon Hai is also reported to have won exclusive production for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.</li>
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Latest Nvidia and Apple developments are positive signals for Hon Hai, we continue to view Hon Hai as a Structural Long and also outline a potential Long/Short.
The Nvidia chips Hon Hai is partnered with to use in its EV autonomous driving systems are based on 7-nm technology, thus restricted for any mainland China competitors.
On the Apple front, Hon Hai is also reported to have won exclusive production for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.


Hon Hai Precision: Nvidia Chip Partnership Shows Emerging EV Advantage, Apple Issues Improving; Buy

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<li>Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT) reported 3Q22 EPS of NT$2.80 yesterday, below consensus estimates of NT$2.95, partly due to gross margin falling QoQ.</li>
<li>The company emphasized that 4Q22E could be impacted by Zhengzhou issues, but would be short-term in nature. It still aims to achieve a 10% gross margin by 2025.</li>
<li>EV business continues to expand and shares are trading near lower-end of their recent trading range.</li>
</ul>


Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT) reported 3Q22 EPS of NT$2.80 yesterday, below consensus estimates of NT$2.95, partly due to gross margin falling QoQ.
The company emphasized that 4Q22E could be impacted by Zhengzhou issues, but would be short-term in nature. It still aims to achieve a 10% gross margin by 2025.
EV business continues to expand and shares are trading near lower-end of their recent trading range.


Hon Hai 3Q22 Results Call: Indicates COVID Issue Manageable, Maintains LT Margin Expansion Target

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hon-hai-precision-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:745:1" rel="noopener">Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)</a>  announced today that it will invest up to US$170m into <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lordstown-motors-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33123:1" rel="noopener">Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE US).</a>
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<li>The deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal and the after-market price for Lordstown shares.</li>
<li>Germany is expected to block a chip facility acquisition by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/navtech-inc-china" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25361:1" rel="noopener">Navtech Inc/China (300456 CH)</a>; Alibaba and Biren are slowing chip speeds due to U.S. curbs; Lithuan-Taiwan chip partnership.</li>
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Hon Hai Precision Industry (2317 TT)  announced today that it will invest up to US$170m into Lordstown Motors Corp (RIDE US).

The deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal and the after-market price for Lordstown shares.
Germany is expected to block a chip facility acquisition by Navtech Inc/China (300456 CH); Alibaba and Biren are slowing chip speeds due to U.S. curbs; Lithuan-Taiwan chip partnership.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai U.S. Listco EV Deal, Germany Likely to Block China Co's Factory Purchase

United States

New Pride Corp manufactures and distributes tires for intermodal transports. The Company products includes OEM and retread tires, and also provdies inspection service for intermodal transport related.

Superior Industries International, Inc. designs and manufactures motor vehicle parts and accessories.  The Company's products are sold to original equipment manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket on an integrated one-segment basis. Superior's products include vehicle aluminum road wheels, as well as custom road wheels and accessories.

Strattec Security Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets mechanical locks, electro-mechanical locks, and related security products. The Company's customers include auto and light truck manufacturers, over-the-road heavy truck manufacturers, and recreational vehicle manufacturers.

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. manufactures replacement alternators and starters for imported and domestic cars and light trucks in the United States and Canada.  The Company also assembles and distributes ignition wire sets for imported and domestic cars and light trucks.  Motorcar Parts has facilities in the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Reading International, Inc. owns and operates cinemas and develops, owns, and operates real estate assets. The Company develops, owns, and operates multiplex cinemas and commercial real estates in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

Winnebago Industries, Inc. manufactures motor homes that are self-contained recreation vehicles used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities.  The Company's motor homes are sold through dealer organizations under the Winnebago, Itasca, Rialta, and Ultimate brand names. Winnebago also manufactures extruded aluminum, commercial vehicles, and components.

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. retails hardwood flooring in the United States.  The Company sells domestic and exotic wood species in both prefinished and unfinished forms.

The Container Store Group, Inc. operates specialty retail stores. The Company offers storage, organizational products and solutions. The Container Store Group owns and operates its retail stores throughout the United States.

2U, Inc. provides online educational services. The Company offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in social work, data science, public administration, healthcare, laws, and industrial relations. 2U serves customers  worldwide.

Big Lots, Inc. is a broadline closeout retailer that operates stores across the United States.  The Company's stores offer an assortment of merchandise, including consumables, seasonal products, furniture, housewares, toys, and gifts.

KR Motors Co., Ltd. manufactures motorcycles, scooters, and automotive parts. The Company provides its products to domestic and overseas markets.

Aftab Automobiles Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vehicle assembler and body fabricator primarily in Bangladesh. The company assembles Toyota Land Cruiser soft top/pick-up, Land Cruiser Prado, Hino buses, and Hino mini buses/truck chassis. It also produces motorcycles; and manufactures and markets automotive, industrial, and solar batteries. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Vmoto Limited manufactures, marketss and distributes scooters, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles.  The Company has operations in Australia, New Zealand the Americas, and the Middle East.

Majestic Auto Limited manufactures a variety of motorized two-wheel vehicles, including scooters and mopeds.  The Company manufactures an assortment of wheel spokes and nipples for cars, motorized two-wheelers and bicycles, as well as Hero Allegro exerbikes, steppers and joggers.  Majestic exports its products to Africa, North & South America, Europe and the Middle East.

Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd. seeks to develop and manufacture hybrid vehicles. The Company's initial targeted production is targeted for 2012.

Her Chee Industrial Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets all terrain vehicles (ATVs), go karts, electric bicycles (E-Bikes), motorbikes, scooters, as well as related parts and accessories.

AEON Motor Co Ltd. manufactures and distributes terrain and electric vehicles. The Company sells ATVs, motorcycles and electric carrying vehicle, as well as spare parts. AEON Motor Co Ltd. offers its products in Taiwan.

Hindustan Motors Limited manufactures cars, trucks, diesel engines, bulldozers, cranes, dumpers, compactors, shovels and scrapers. The Company also manufactures a wide range of steel products, axle assemblies, special purpose machine tools, hydraulic pumps and hydraulic valves.

Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing (Holdings) Limited manufactures scooter and cub motorbikes.  The Company produces motorbike engines and parts for use in its own motorbikes and for sale, and also sells and services moulds for making die-cast and forged metal parts.

Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing (422 HK)

Vietnam Manufacturing and Export Processing

Scooters India Limited manufactures and distributes motorized 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler scooters.

Nu Ride Inc. designs and manufactures electric vehicles. The Company offers electric light duty and pickup trucks, and other vehicles. Nu Ride serves customers in the United States.

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Another Major Earnings Week; Hon Hai Deal Exit? AMD Transfers Orders to Samsung

Hon Hai could terminate its investment deal in U.S.-based Lordstown Motors as per an exchange notice posted by Lordstown.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Hon Hai Results: Managed Q4 COVID Issues Well, Reiterates Margin Expansion & EV Targets; Stay Long

The company has reiterated its 2025 target for gross margin to rise to 10% and over NT$1 trillion of revenue by 2025 from its new Electric Vehicle...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Hon Hai Precision: Nvidia Chip Partnership Shows Emerging EV Advantage, Apple Issues Improving; Buy

Latest Nvidia and Apple developments are positive signals for Hon Hai, we continue to view Hon Hai as a Structural Long and also outline a...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Hon Hai 3Q22 Results Call: Indicates COVID Issue Manageable, Maintains LT Margin Expansion Target

The company emphasized that 4Q22E could be impacted by Zhengzhou issues, but would be short-term in nature. It still aims to achieve a 10% gross...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai U.S. Listco EV Deal, Germany Likely to Block China Co's Factory Purchase

Hon Hai-Lordstown deal represents favorable terms for Hon Hai in our view, given the conversion price of preferred shares involved in the deal.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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