Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Revenue declined by a single-digit percentage quarter over quarter. However, it is expected to improve in the following quarters. </li>
<li>Automotive applications are currently undergoing inventory adjustments, while consumer applications are entering the low season. Electric Vehicle components are expected to continue growing.</li>
<li>It will still maintain the previous payout level of NTD$4.5.</li>
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Revenue declined by a single-digit percentage quarter over quarter. However, it is expected to improve in the following quarters. 
Automotive applications are currently undergoing inventory adjustments, while consumer applications are entering the low season. Electric Vehicle components are expected to continue growing.
It will still maintain the previous payout level of NTD$4.5.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F In-Line with Our Expectation, Following a Upside Quarter over Quarter.

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<li>The current market outlook is expected to improve, although the demand is still down in 1Q24F.</li>
<li>The 2Q24F revenue could potentially increase by a high single digits QoQ at least.</li>
<li>The demand is expected to grow by around 10% YoY in 2024F. This indicates a rebound, although not a strong one.</li>
</ul>


The current market outlook is expected to improve, although the demand is still down in 1Q24F.
The 2Q24F revenue could potentially increase by a high single digits QoQ at least.
The demand is expected to grow by around 10% YoY in 2024F. This indicates a rebound, although not a strong one.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Outlook Is Down QoQ; 2024F Demand to Grow by Around 10% YoY.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> is likely to see that there could be a decline of around 10% QoQ in 1Q24F.</li>
<li>In terms of revenue contribution, Taiwan, US, China, Europe, and Japan account for approximately 40%, 20%, 15%, 15%, and 10% respectively.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT)</a> may give up technology development at 40nm and above and transfer them to Vanguard.</li>
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Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) is likely to see that there could be a decline of around 10% QoQ in 1Q24F.
In terms of revenue contribution, Taiwan, US, China, Europe, and Japan account for approximately 40%, 20%, 15%, 15%, and 10% respectively.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT) may give up technology development at 40nm and above and transfer them to Vanguard.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Might Decline ~10% QoQ.

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

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

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<li>TSMC June Sales Surge Higher Than Expectations; Apple Will Be Use TSMC's 2nm Node for Next Year's iPhone 17</li>
<li>Wiwynn GDR Offering - US$1.45bn Dilutive Offering, but Momentum Has Been Very Strong </li>
<li>Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity. </li>
</ul>


TSMC June Sales Surge Higher Than Expectations; Apple Will Be Use TSMC's 2nm Node for Next Year's iPhone 17
Wiwynn GDR Offering - US$1.45bn Dilutive Offering, but Momentum Has Been Very Strong 
Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity. 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

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<li>We are surprised that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silergy-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13998:1" rel="noopener">Silergy Corp (6415 TT)</a> is using <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> to trial-run products.</li>
<li>The outlook for 2024 remains unchanged at over 20% YoY, and we still see a path to recovery ahead.</li>
<li>We consider the recent drop from NTD$526 on June 14th to NTD$429 on July 5th as an opportunity to consider entering the stock.</li>
</ul>


We are surprised that Silergy Corp (6415 TT) is using Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) to trial-run products.
The outlook for 2024 remains unchanged at over 20% YoY, and we still see a path to recovery ahead.
We consider the recent drop from NTD$526 on June 14th to NTD$429 on July 5th as an opportunity to consider entering the stock.


Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity.

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Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation offers integrated circuit foundry services.  The Company manufactures 0.18um logic, mixed-signal, analog, high voltage, low power, CMOS RF, flash, embedded memory, and bipolar CMOS DMOS semiconductors.

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Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F In-Line with Our Expectation, Following a Upside Quarter over Quarter.

Quarterly sales declined but is expected to improve. Auto application are adjusting inventory, while consumer applications are entering a low...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Outlook Is Down QoQ; 2024F Demand to Grow by Around 10% YoY.

Despite a decline in demand in 1Q24F, the market outlook is predicted to improve with potential revenue growth of high single digits in 2Q24F and...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Might Decline ~10% QoQ.

TSMC may see a 10% decline in 1Q24F, with Taiwan, US, China, Europe, and Japan being major revenue contributors. TSMC might also transfer 40nm and...

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity.

Silergy Corp surprises by using Vanguard Intl Semiconductor for product trial-runs, with a positive outlook for 2024 and a potential entry...

Patrick Liao

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Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F In-Line with Our Expectation, Following a Upside Quarter over Quarter.

​Quarterly sales declined but is expected to improve. Auto application are adjusting inventory, while consumer applications are entering a low...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Outlook Is Down QoQ; 2024F Demand to Grow by Around 10% YoY.

​Despite a decline in demand in 1Q24F, the market outlook is predicted to improve with potential revenue growth of high single digits in 2Q24F and...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24F Revenue Might Decline ~10% QoQ.

​TSMC may see a 10% decline in 1Q24F, with Taiwan, US, China, Europe, and Japan being major revenue contributors. TSMC might also transfer 40nm and...

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

​TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity.

​Silergy Corp surprises by using Vanguard Intl Semiconductor for product trial-runs, with a positive outlook for 2024 and a potential entry...

Patrick Liao

Quarterly sales declined but is expected to improve. Auto application are adjusting inventory, while consumer applications are entering a low...

Despite a decline in demand in 1Q24F, the market outlook is predicted to improve with potential revenue growth of high single digits in 2Q24F and...

TSMC may see a 10% decline in 1Q24F, with Taiwan, US, China, Europe, and Japan being major revenue contributors. TSMC might also transfer 40nm and...

TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Silergy Corp surprises by using Vanguard Intl Semiconductor for product trial-runs, with a positive outlook for 2024 and a potential entry...