Japanese Equity Specialist, Ortus Advisors

Andrew Jackson

Japanese Equity Specialist

Ortus Advisors

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>NAND memory spot prices surge another 17% WoW on worsening S/D dynamics.</li>
<li>No take-over for Trend Micro, but an accelerated buyback will be enough for a short-term squeeze.</li>
<li>Sanken may be back in focus given its deep disc NAV as sentiment rises for power and industrial names.</li>
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NAND memory spot prices surge another 17% WoW on worsening S/D dynamics.
No take-over for Trend Micro, but an accelerated buyback will be enough for a short-term squeeze.
Sanken may be back in focus given its deep disc NAV as sentiment rises for power and industrial names.


Japan Morning Connection: Power and Industrial Semis in Focus After Infineon Big Beat on AI

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<li>Sandisk +15% as the NAND S/D imbalance shows no signs of easing until next year at least.</li>
<li>Olympus's new CEO steps into his role by announcing 2,000 job cuts which the market will like.</li>
<li>Rohm throwing cold water on its AI ambitions makes this a soon to be consensus short for now.</li>
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Sandisk +15% as the NAND S/D imbalance shows no signs of easing until next year at least.
Olympus's new CEO steps into his role by announcing 2,000 job cuts which the market will like.
Rohm throwing cold water on its AI ambitions makes this a soon to be consensus short for now.


Japan Morning Connection: Fridays Tape Closed Down but a Big Rally off the Intraday Lows

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<li>Big beat for Sandisk with margins set to surge as BiCS8 rollout gathers steam.</li>
<li>Rohm numbers disappoint and new MTP points to delayed AI server revenues.</li>
<li>MLCC maker Taiyo Yuden effectively cuts its FY OP guidance despite headline raise.</li>
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Big beat for Sandisk with margins set to surge as BiCS8 rollout gathers steam.
Rohm numbers disappoint and new MTP points to delayed AI server revenues.
MLCC maker Taiyo Yuden effectively cuts its FY OP guidance despite headline raise.


Japan Morning Connection: AI Pullback but NAND Smashes It After-Hours

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<li>Memory prices surging WoW with wholesalers hoarding NAND and DRAM supplies as S/D remains tight.</li>
<li>Good read for connectivity/wire and cable names on the Lumentum and Coherent beat.</li>
<li>ARM beat setting a good tone for Softbank after its -17% 2-day drop.</li>
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Memory prices surging WoW with wholesalers hoarding NAND and DRAM supplies as S/D remains tight.
Good read for connectivity/wire and cable names on the Lumentum and Coherent beat.
ARM beat setting a good tone for Softbank after its -17% 2-day drop.


Japan Morning Conection: Aggressive Dip Buying Sends Many Mainstay AI Names to New Highs

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<li>Decent Onsemi numbers point to a more broad-based recovery, but the end of the Nexperia disruption may be seen as negative for  Rohm and Renesas</li>
<li>Socionext +17% on Fri on Google's Willow news but likely to give it all back on poor guidance</li>
<li>SEI, TDK, Lasertec and TEL all pointing up, Screen down on timing issue</li>
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Decent Onsemi numbers point to a more broad-based recovery, but the end of the Nexperia disruption may be seen as negative for  Rohm and Renesas
Socionext +17% on Fri on Google's Willow news but likely to give it all back on poor guidance
SEI, TDK, Lasertec and TEL all pointing up, Screen down on timing issue


Japan Morning Connection: AI Related Earnings from Fri and a Strong Tape Set to Send JP Higher

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ROHM COMPANY LIMITED manufactures custom linear integrated circuits and semiconductor devices for use primarily in consumer electronics.  The Company has plants and sales offices worldwide.  Rohm's subsidiaries include Wako Electric and Apollo Electronics.

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Japan Morning Connection: Power and Industrial Semis in Focus After Infineon Big Beat on AI

Slight tech rebound led by power semis. Smaller NAND buyers not having access to wholesale suppliers, buying from spot market and driving up...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Fridays Tape Closed Down but a Big Rally off the Intraday Lows

Olympus will be in play today after earnings highlight it as a restructuring play. Rohm looks like a short vs long with Fuji Elec.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Pullback but NAND Smashes It After-Hours

Rohm earnings miss should send it trading lower, despite Coherent's surge +18.3%. Memory names were relative outperformers. Sandisk's strength...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Conection: Aggressive Dip Buying Sends Many Mainstay AI Names to New Highs

Socionext jumped to recent highs on Friday but tanked after numbers missed. Qualcomm was a beat after hours and should set a positive tone for...

Andrew Jackson

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Japan Morning Connection: Power and Industrial Semis in Focus After Infineon Big Beat on AI

Slight tech rebound led by power semis. Smaller NAND buyers not having access to wholesale suppliers, buying from spot market and driving up...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: Fridays Tape Closed Down but a Big Rally off the Intraday Lows

Olympus will be in play today after earnings highlight it as a restructuring play. Rohm looks like a short vs long with Fuji Elec.

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Pullback but NAND Smashes It After-Hours

Rohm earnings miss should send it trading lower, despite Coherent's surge +18.3%. Memory names were relative outperformers. Sandisk's strength...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Conection: Aggressive Dip Buying Sends Many Mainstay AI Names to New Highs

Socionext jumped to recent highs on Friday but tanked after numbers missed. Qualcomm was a beat after hours and should set a positive tone for...

Andrew Jackson

Japan Morning Connection: AI Related Earnings from Fri and a Strong Tape Set to Send JP Higher

Any weakness for Screen may be an opportunity to buy. Socionext's poor earnings may lead it to give back its large gains from Friday. SEI expected...

Andrew Jackson