Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

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

Equity Bottom-Up

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Hon Hai beat expectations yesterday when it reported thanks to higher than expected margins. Gross margin rose to its highest level since 2018, hitting 6.7%.</li>
<li>The company has maintained its 2025E 10% gross margin target and implied that 2024 will see significant margin improvement as new higher margin businesses ramp up revenue contribution.</li>
<li>Two key market concerns: News of Chinese government investigation and political risk given Mr. Gou running for president. Company said operations continue as normal. Hon Hai remains a Structural Long.</li>
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Hon Hai beat expectations yesterday when it reported thanks to higher than expected margins. Gross margin rose to its highest level since 2018, hitting 6.7%.
The company has maintained its 2025E 10% gross margin target and implied that 2024 will see significant margin improvement as new higher margin businesses ramp up revenue contribution.
Two key market concerns: News of Chinese government investigation and political risk given Mr. Gou running for president. Company said operations continue as normal. Hon Hai remains a Structural Long.


Hon Hai's Margin Expansion Story Finally Starting to Be Realized? Results Imply Yes

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Foxconn increases investments in Zhengzhou, shifting focus to electric vehicles from phones.</li><li>Home solar energy storage options becoming more affordable with incentives.</li><li>Luxgen's N7 LR deliveries to start in November, Hikvision's RD department facing layoffs.</li></ul>

Foxconn increases investments in Zhengzhou, shifting focus to electric vehicles from phones.Home solar energy storage options becoming more affordable with incentives.Luxgen's N7 LR deliveries to start in November, Hikvision's RD department facing layoffs.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Oct-2024): Foxconn doubles down on Zhengzhou investments.

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 Sep 20th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD20.8bn.</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 Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel Industrial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Eva Airways, Shin Kong Financial, King Slide Works.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 20th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD20.8bn.
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 Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel Industrial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Eva Airways, Shin Kong Financial, King Slide Works.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 20th): Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel Industrial

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

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<li>Apple Announces New AI Features at WDC; Shares Surge to New All-Time Highs</li>
<li>Top Movers: Major Computex Exhibitors See Share Prices Fall Despite Strong Presence</li>
<li>Computex 2024: Chip Companies Notably Competing to Win PC Makers</li>
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Apple Announces New AI Features at WDC; Shares Surge to New All-Time Highs
Top Movers: Major Computex Exhibitors See Share Prices Fall Despite Strong Presence
Computex 2024: Chip Companies Notably Competing to Win PC Makers


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

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<li>Hon Hai released its December revenue figures on January 5th; Revenue came in lower than any other December in recent history.</li>
<li>Hon Hai's MIH EV consortium is showcasing solutions at CES 2024 this week in Las Vegas.  In Taiwan, the Luxgen expects 9,000 customer deliveries for its 'n7' EV by June.</li>
<li>Hon Hai is trading at less than 5x forward 2025E PE; and on a trailing basis one of the lower EV/EBITDA's in history. Latest share drop is a buying opportunity.</li>
</ul>


Hon Hai released its December revenue figures on January 5th; Revenue came in lower than any other December in recent history.
Hon Hai's MIH EV consortium is showcasing solutions at CES 2024 this week in Las Vegas.  In Taiwan, the Luxgen expects 9,000 customer deliveries for its 'n7' EV by June.
Hon Hai is trading at less than 5x forward 2025E PE; and on a trailing basis one of the lower EV/EBITDA's in history. Latest share drop is a buying opportunity.


Apple Partner Hon Hai Reports Weakest December Revenue In Years, But EV Growing; Buying Opportunity

Taiwan

Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. designs, manufactures, and sells motor vehicles and parts. The Company produces automobiles and trucks in a joint venture with Nissan Motor Company and operates dealerships throughout Taiwan.

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Yulon Motor Company (2201 TT)

Hon Hai's Margin Expansion Story Finally Starting to Be Realized? Results Imply Yes

Two key market concerns: News of Chinese government investigation and political risk given Mr. Gou running for president. Key Event: Foxtron EV JV...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Oct-2024): Foxconn doubles down on Zhengzhou investments.

Foxconn invests more in China for electric vehicles, Formosa Smart Energy innovates storage with solid-state batteries, India aims to be...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 20th): Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Apple Partner Hon Hai Reports Weakest December Revenue In Years, But EV Growing; Buying Opportunity

Hon Hai's December revenue was the lowest in recent history, but latest developments show its EV business expansion progressing and the stock is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Hon Hai's Margin Expansion Story Finally Starting to Be Realized? Results Imply Yes

Two key market concerns: News of Chinese government investigation and political risk given Mr. Gou running for president. Key Event: Foxtron EV JV...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Oct-2024): Foxconn doubles down on Zhengzhou investments.

Foxconn invests more in China for electric vehicles, Formosa Smart Energy innovates storage with solid-state batteries, India aims to be...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 20th): Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Ase Industrial, Century Iron And Steel...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Unveils New AI Capabilities at WDC; PC Makers Feel the Love from Chip CEOs

​Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Apple Partner Hon Hai Reports Weakest December Revenue In Years, But EV Growing; Buying Opportunity

​Hon Hai's December revenue was the lowest in recent history, but latest developments show its EV business expansion progressing and the stock is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Apple's new AI features at WDC lead to record high shares; major Computex exhibitors see share prices drop despite strong presence; chip companies...

Hon Hai's December revenue was the lowest in recent history, but latest developments show its EV business expansion progressing and the stock is...