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May 26
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Daily Brief Singapore: Best World International and more

By | Daily Briefs, Singapore

In today’s briefing:

  • Best World (BEST SP): Best and Final S$2.56 Offer

Best World (BEST SP): Best and Final S$2.56 Offer

By Arun George

  • Best World International (BEST SP) has disclosed a revised exit offer which has been declared final. The S$2.56 offer is a modest 2.4% premium to the previous S$2.50 offer. 
  • The key conditions are approval for the selective capital reduction (at least 75% of eligible shareholders) and delisting resolution (a majority holding not less than 75% in value).
  • The revised offer remains underwhelming. However, the headcount test risk is lowering as retail seems resigned to accepting it. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.4%. 

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May 26
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Daily Brief United States: Dropbox Inc, Home Depot Inc, SharkNinja , Cisco Systems, Royalty Pharma , US Foods Holding Corp, MPLX LP, Nanometrics Inc, Plug Power Inc, Qorvo Inc and more

By | Daily Briefs, United States

In today’s briefing:

  • Dropbox Inc.: Investments in AI-Enabled Experiences and New Market Opportunities! – Major Drivers
  • The Home Depot Inc.: The Influence of Housing Turnover and Interest Rate Environment! – Major Drivers
  • SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers
  • Cisco Systems: AI Investments
  • Royalty Pharma: Identifying and Investing in Future Fields of Biopharma Innovation! – Major Drivers
  • U.S. Foods: A Story Of Increasing Core Customer Business! – Major Drivers
  • MPLX LP: A Tale Of Financial Discipline and Organic Growth! – Major Drivers
  • Onto Innovation: Opportunities in Advanced Nodes and NAND & Other Major Drivers
  • Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers
  • Qorvo Inc.: Investment in New Product Development for Multiyear Growth! – Major Drivers

Dropbox Inc.: Investments in AI-Enabled Experiences and New Market Opportunities! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Dropbox, Inc.’s Q1 2024 earnings showed both positive and negative aspects of the company’s financial performance.
  • In terms of positives, the company reported revenue for the quarter that met its expectations.
  • In addition, Dropbox reported an increase in paying users with 35,000 net new additions, despite a challenging fourth quarter.

The Home Depot Inc.: The Influence of Housing Turnover and Interest Rate Environment! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • In the first quarter of 2024, The Home Depot’s total sales amounted to $36.4 billion, marking a decrease of 2.3% from the same period last year.
  • The company’s comp sales declined by 2.8% and US stores also reported negative comps of 3.2%.
  • The diluted earnings per share were noted to be $3.63 for the first quarter, a dip from $3.82 during the first quarter of the previous year.

SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • SharkNinja’s first quarter 2024 earnings revealed a company with strong financial performance, a robust global supply chain, and a commitment to a growth strategy that has yielded positive results.
  • In the first quarter, the company saw adjusted net sales increase by 28% and adjusted EBITDA grow by 30%.
  • This can be attributed to significant investments in selling and marketing initiatives aimed at expanding the company’s presence in emerging international markets and driving global awareness of their new products.

Cisco Systems: AI Investments

By Baptista Research

  • Cisco Systems (Cisco) had a promising Q3, with organic revenue aligning with the higher end of guidance expectations.
  • The company has transformed its business model, with over half of its total revenue now coming from subscription services, providing the company with a robust base for potential long-term growth.
  • The acquisition of Splunk was also completed, adding over $4 billion in annualized recurring revenue and strengthening Cisco’s position as one of the world’s major software companies.

Royalty Pharma: Identifying and Investing in Future Fields of Biopharma Innovation! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Within the first quarter of 2024, Royalty Pharma displayed impressive performance, managing 14% growth in royalty receipts, thereby underlining the benefits of its diversified portfolio encompassing over 35 commercial products.
  • However, it is important to note a decline for milestones and other contractual payments, which were mainly affected by a high base of the year-ago quarter due to a single nonrecurring Biohaven-related payment.
  • Portfolio Receipts, as a result, decreased to $717 million, aligning with the company’s expectations.

U.S. Foods: A Story Of Increasing Core Customer Business! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • US Foods, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, delivered its first quarter 2024 earnings, demonstrating adequate progress in executing its long-term strategy, despite adverse weather conditions and labor disruptions.
  • Despite these challenges, they still managed to achieve 4.2% total case growth, with independent case volume growing by 4.6%.
  • The company’s quarterly success gave them the confidence to maintain their full-year guidance.

MPLX LP: A Tale Of Financial Discipline and Organic Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • MPLX reported year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA, which attained $1.6 billion and distributable cash flow peaked at $1.4 billion, the latter being an increase of 8% from the previous year.
  • This significant financial performance underpins the company’s commitment to return on and return of capital with an expectation for steady growth in the partnership through strict capital discipline.
  • This progress has seen MPLX yield a peer-leading return on invested capital over the past three years.

Onto Innovation: Opportunities in Advanced Nodes and NAND & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Onto Innovation’s Q1 2024 results indicate a solid start to the year, reflecting a robust uptake for high bandwidth memory and logic packaging for AI devices.
  • The net quarter revenue upsurged at the top end of the guidance range, a significant 15% rise from the same period the previous year.
  • Notably, Onto Innovation’s specialty and advanced packaging customers achieved a record growth for the third consecutive quarter, attributing a 64% year on year increase during Q1 2024.

Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Plug Power reported its first quarter 2024 earnings and the quarter was identified as one with key strategic decisions focused on enhancing cash management strategies and intensifying sales growth.
  • To reinforce its leadership in the green hydrogen economy, significant strides were made in scaling up operations.
  • The company’s production facilities in Georgia and Tennessee were reported to be operating at full capacity, while the commissioning of a new plant in Louisiana was eagerly expected.

Qorvo Inc.: Investment in New Product Development for Multiyear Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Following the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings, of Qorvo Inc, an investment thesis can be derived from the presented results that highlights both positive and negative aspects for potential investors.
  • Starting with the positive aspects, Qorvo seems well-positioned to capitalize on global secular macro trends, including mobility, connectivity, electrification, and datafication.
  • These trends are enabling new applications and user experiences, making them increasingly relevant in the modern business landscape.

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May 26
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Daily Brief China: Alibaba Group Holding , Legend Biotech Corp and more

By | China, Daily Briefs

In today’s briefing:

  • Alibaba Group: A Story Of Cross-Border E-commerce Scale-up! – Major Drivers
  • Legend Biotech Corporation: Implementation of Commercial Launch of CARVYKTI & Other Major Drivers

Alibaba Group: A Story Of Cross-Border E-commerce Scale-up! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Alibaba Group’s March Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2024 results show that major segments such as the Taobao and Tmall Group, Alibaba International Digital Commerce, and core public cloud offerings are experiencing growth.
  • The Taobao and Tmall Group achieved double-digit year-over year growth, while Alibaba International Digital Commerce revenue increased by 45%.
  • Moreover, AI related revenue increased triple digit year-over-year, demonstrating the potential of AI technology in fueling the company’s growth.

Legend Biotech Corporation: Implementation of Commercial Launch of CARVYKTI & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Legend Biotech Corporation is a biotech company specializing in CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
  • In Quarter 1 2024, two major approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission for the company’s CARVYKTI therapy for second line relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma have solidified its position in the industry.
  • This historical quarterly update positions Legend Biotech’s CARVYKTI on the path to transforming the treatment landscape for thousands of patients suffering from multiple myeloma.

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May 26
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Daily Brief Japan: Modec Inc, Sony Corp, Honda Motor Co Ltd (Adr), TSE Tokyo Price Index TOPIX and more

By | Daily Briefs, Japan

In today’s briefing:

  • Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec
  • Sony Corporation: How It Is Implementing A Multi-Faceted Strategy In A Maturing Consumer Electronics Market! – Major Drivers
  • Honda Motor Co.: What Is The Positioning of Hybrid in Electrification Strategy? – Major Drivers
  • Improved Profitability to Attract Overseas Investors Key to Raise Valuation Even After TSE’s Request

Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec

By Arun George

Sony Corporation: How It Is Implementing A Multi-Faceted Strategy In A Maturing Consumer Electronics Market! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Sony Group Corporation recently reported its FY 2023 results and offered insights into its FY 2024 forecast as well as its fifth mid-range plan.
  • The corporation experienced a record high in consolidated sales at JPY 13,020.8 billion while consolidated operating income was JPY 1,208.8 billion.
  • Net income stood at JPY 970.6 billion, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA was JPY 1,880 billion.

Honda Motor Co.: What Is The Positioning of Hybrid in Electrification Strategy? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Honda Motor’s earnings of FY ’24 reveals that the mobility company has been posting a historic high operating profit of JPY 1,381.9 billion, with an operating profit margin of 6.8%.
  • Underpinning this growth has been the company’s core strategy of focusing on environmental sustainability and safety, which is resonating well with the consumers.
  • For FY ’25, Honda has set a higher target for operating profit at JPY 1.42 billion, aiming to achieve an operating profit margin of 7%, a year ahead of their original plan.

Improved Profitability to Attract Overseas Investors Key to Raise Valuation Even After TSE’s Request

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Companies that increased Tobin’sQ have further increased Tobin’sQ due to continued growth in ROE and ROA. They have room to further improve return on capital by reducing cash on hand.
  • Companies with lower Tobin’s Q may include small-cap stocks that are increasingly undervalued because they have relatively high ROE and ROA but are not covered by overseas investors.
  • Over the past year, few companies raised their valuations based solely on expectations of P/B bottoming-out without improving profitability, and IR activities alone have had limited effect in boosting valuations.

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May 26
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Most Read: Hanmi Semiconductor, Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, DB Hitek Co., Ltd., Hang Seng Index, Alibaba Group Holding , Modec Inc, Best World International, Grape King Bio, BHP Group Ltd, Honda Motor Co Ltd (Adr) and more

By | Daily Briefs, Most Read

In today’s briefing:

  • KOSPI200 June ’24 Rebalance: Index Changes Released, 6 Additions & 6 Deletions
  • SciClone Pharma (6600 HK): Scheme Vote on 19 June
  • Unexpected Inclusion of Cosmo AM&T in KOSPI 200 Sparks Notable One-Day Flow Via KOSPI 200 IT
  • EQD | Hang Seng Down: How Low Can the Pullback Go?
  • Alibaba Group: A Story Of Cross-Border E-commerce Scale-up! – Major Drivers
  • Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec
  • Best World (BEST SP): Best and Final S$2.56 Offer
  • Asian Dividend Gems: Grape King Bio
  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: KFC Holdings Japan, Shanghai Henlius, Alumina, BHP/ Anglo American, SciClone
  • Honda Motor Co.: What Is The Positioning of Hybrid in Electrification Strategy? – Major Drivers

KOSPI200 June ’24 Rebalance: Index Changes Released, 6 Additions & 6 Deletions

By Charlotte van Tiddens, CFA

  • The KRX have announced the index changes for the KOSPI200 June review.
  • The index will be rebalanced in the closing auction on Thursday the 13th of June.
  • There will be 6 additions to the index and 6 deletions.

SciClone Pharma (6600 HK): Scheme Vote on 19 June

By Arun George

  • Sciclone Pharmaceuticals (6600 HK)‘s scheme document is out, and the court meeting is scheduled for 19 June. The IFA considers the HK$18.80 per share offer fair and reasonable. 
  • The key condition is approval by at least 75% of disinterested shareholders (<10% of all disinterested shareholders rejection). No independent shareholder holds a blocking stake.
  • This is a done deal. At the last close and for the 12 July payment, the gross and annualised spread is 2.2% and 17.3%, respectively.

Unexpected Inclusion of Cosmo AM&T in KOSPI 200 Sparks Notable One-Day Flow Via KOSPI 200 IT

By Sanghyun Park

  • Unexpectedly, KRX included Cosmo AM&T (005070 KS) despite not meeting the market cap cutoff and excluded DB Hitek (000990 KS) and Lotte Energy Materials (020150 KS).
  • Cosmo AM&T’s unexpected inclusion triggers a significant one-day passive flow event through the KOSPI 200 IT, the sector index with the largest AUM.
  • Sector index rebalancing, a single-day event managed by one ETF operator, more significantly correlates flow direction with price impact. We should consider a long-short setup for these on June 13th.

EQD | Hang Seng Down: How Low Can the Pullback Go?

By Nico Rosti

  • The Hang Seng Index has been rallying for 3 weeks but then last week the rise was halted and the index gave up a good chunk of the gains.
  • It seems the index has become quite volatile but this week it could go up again, or otherwise next week, the reversal is imminent given its oversold condition.
  • It’s hard to predict if the rally can continue after the bounce, the index seems a bit long-term overbought, albeit short-term oversold. A contradiction, but that is the situation now.

Alibaba Group: A Story Of Cross-Border E-commerce Scale-up! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Alibaba Group’s March Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2024 results show that major segments such as the Taobao and Tmall Group, Alibaba International Digital Commerce, and core public cloud offerings are experiencing growth.
  • The Taobao and Tmall Group achieved double-digit year-over year growth, while Alibaba International Digital Commerce revenue increased by 45%.
  • Moreover, AI related revenue increased triple digit year-over-year, demonstrating the potential of AI technology in fueling the company’s growth.

Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec

By Arun George

Best World (BEST SP): Best and Final S$2.56 Offer

By Arun George

  • Best World International (BEST SP) has disclosed a revised exit offer which has been declared final. The S$2.56 offer is a modest 2.4% premium to the previous S$2.50 offer. 
  • The key conditions are approval for the selective capital reduction (at least 75% of eligible shareholders) and delisting resolution (a majority holding not less than 75% in value).
  • The revised offer remains underwhelming. However, the headcount test risk is lowering as retail seems resigned to accepting it. At the last close, the gross spread was 2.4%. 

Asian Dividend Gems: Grape King Bio

By Douglas Kim

  • Grape King Bio has one of the most remarkable consistency in profit margins among all Asian F&B companies. Its net margins ranged from 13% to 15% in the past decade.
  • The company’s dividend yield increased from 3.8% in 2021 to 4.1% in 2022, and 4.4% in 2023. Its annual dividend payout averaged 69.6% from 2019 to 2023. 
  • Established in 1969, Grape King Bio is one of the leading health food, drink, and supplement products manufacturers in Taiwan.

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: KFC Holdings Japan, Shanghai Henlius, Alumina, BHP/ Anglo American, SciClone

By David Blennerhassett

Honda Motor Co.: What Is The Positioning of Hybrid in Electrification Strategy? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Honda Motor’s earnings of FY ’24 reveals that the mobility company has been posting a historic high operating profit of JPY 1,381.9 billion, with an operating profit margin of 6.8%.
  • Underpinning this growth has been the company’s core strategy of focusing on environmental sustainability and safety, which is resonating well with the consumers.
  • For FY ’25, Honda has set a higher target for operating profit at JPY 1.42 billion, aiming to achieve an operating profit margin of 7%, a year ahead of their original plan.

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May 26
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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Modec Inc, BHP Group Ltd, Enterprise Products Partners, MPLX LP, Petroleo Brasileiro and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec
  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: KFC Holdings Japan, Shanghai Henlius, Alumina, BHP/ Anglo American, SciClone
  • Enterprise Products Partners L.P.: A Versatile Hub In Hydrocarbon Distribution With Strategic Market Footholds! – Major Drivers
  • MPLX LP: A Tale Of Financial Discipline and Organic Growth! – Major Drivers
  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras: These Are The 6 Pivotal Factors Impacting Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

Weekly Deals Digest (26 May) – Henlius, HKTV, SciClone, KFC, Best World, PropertyGuru, Modec

By Arun George

(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: KFC Holdings Japan, Shanghai Henlius, Alumina, BHP/ Anglo American, SciClone

By David Blennerhassett

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.: A Versatile Hub In Hydrocarbon Distribution With Strategic Market Footholds! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Enterprise Products Partners L.P., based on its first quarter 2024 earnings, seems to have continued its consistent delivery, with a 7% increase in gross operating margin compared to the first quarter of last year.
  • This growth was primarily driven by contributions from new assets and a 17% increase in net marine terminal volumes.
  • Positive developments within the company include the expansion of their Permian natural gas processing infrastructure and the start of their Leonidas plant in the Midland Basin and Mentone 3 plant in the Delaware Basin.

MPLX LP: A Tale Of Financial Discipline and Organic Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • MPLX reported year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA, which attained $1.6 billion and distributable cash flow peaked at $1.4 billion, the latter being an increase of 8% from the previous year.
  • This significant financial performance underpins the company’s commitment to return on and return of capital with an expectation for steady growth in the partnership through strict capital discipline.
  • This progress has seen MPLX yield a peer-leading return on invested capital over the past three years.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras: These Are The 6 Pivotal Factors Impacting Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

By Baptista Research

  • In the first quarter of 2024, Petrobras achieved consistent cash generation, which improves its security regarding future investments, including those targeting production growth.
  • A noteworthy result is the 3.7% year-on-year growth in Petrobras’ production, suggesting a steadily increasing production curve projected in the strategic plan.
  • Contributing to this was the excellent performance of the FPSOs Almirante Barroso in Buzios and P-71 in Itapu, reaching peak production last year.

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May 26
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Daily Brief Health Care: Eoflow, Legend Biotech Corp, Royalty Pharma , Merck & Co, Viatris and more

By | Daily Briefs, Healthcare

In today’s briefing:

  • Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, L’Occitane, Prosus/Tencent, EOFlow
  • Legend Biotech Corporation: Implementation of Commercial Launch of CARVYKTI & Other Major Drivers
  • Royalty Pharma: Identifying and Investing in Future Fields of Biopharma Innovation! – Major Drivers
  • Merck & Co.: Progress in Personalized Cancer Vaccine Collaborated with Moderna & Other Major Drivers
  • Viatris Inc.: Unlocking The Dry Eye Disease Market With Tyrvaya! – Major Drivers

Last Week in Event SPACE: Mitsui Matsushima, L’Occitane, Prosus/Tencent, EOFlow

By David Blennerhassett

  • Murakami-San now owns far more in Mitsui Matsushima (1518 JP) than he can easily get out of other than by corporate action. Murakami-san is not a dumb guy. He knows this.
  • The unique investigative shareholder register confirms what has been long rumoured about a certain shareholder activist in L’Occitane (973 HK). It is also informative for what isn’t present.
  • Prosus (PRX NA)‘s discount to NAV and implied stub widened after Fabricio Bloisi’s CEO appointment the previous week. But the sell-down of Tencent (700 HK) to buy-back Prosus will continue.

Legend Biotech Corporation: Implementation of Commercial Launch of CARVYKTI & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Legend Biotech Corporation is a biotech company specializing in CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma.
  • In Quarter 1 2024, two major approvals by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission for the company’s CARVYKTI therapy for second line relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma have solidified its position in the industry.
  • This historical quarterly update positions Legend Biotech’s CARVYKTI on the path to transforming the treatment landscape for thousands of patients suffering from multiple myeloma.

Royalty Pharma: Identifying and Investing in Future Fields of Biopharma Innovation! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Within the first quarter of 2024, Royalty Pharma displayed impressive performance, managing 14% growth in royalty receipts, thereby underlining the benefits of its diversified portfolio encompassing over 35 commercial products.
  • However, it is important to note a decline for milestones and other contractual payments, which were mainly affected by a high base of the year-ago quarter due to a single nonrecurring Biohaven-related payment.
  • Portfolio Receipts, as a result, decreased to $717 million, aligning with the company’s expectations.

Merck & Co.: Progress in Personalized Cancer Vaccine Collaborated with Moderna & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • In the first quarter of 2024, Merck & Co. demonstrated a strong start with robust growth across its business.
  • This was mainly led by the oncology and vaccines segments, where sales of KEYTRUDA and GARDASIL respectively saw significant increases.
  • Merck’s first quarter results reflect the robust demand for its innovative portfolio, which has led to the company updating their full year guidance.

Viatris Inc.: Unlocking The Dry Eye Disease Market With Tyrvaya! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Viatris Inc. released its Q1 2024 earnings and demonstrated consistent execution against core business fundamentals.
  • These include maintaining base business stability, driving new product revenue, and focusing on key strategic initiatives that spur future growth.
  • Viatris announced its successful acquisition of Idorsia and its strategic R&D plans for the recent acquisitions – selatogrel and cenerimod.

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May 26
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Daily Brief Industrials: SharkNinja , Plug Power Inc, Trex Company and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers
  • Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers
  • Trex Company: These 7 Pivotal Factors Are Driving Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • SharkNinja’s first quarter 2024 earnings revealed a company with strong financial performance, a robust global supply chain, and a commitment to a growth strategy that has yielded positive results.
  • In the first quarter, the company saw adjusted net sales increase by 28% and adjusted EBITDA grow by 30%.
  • This can be attributed to significant investments in selling and marketing initiatives aimed at expanding the company’s presence in emerging international markets and driving global awareness of their new products.

Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Plug Power reported its first quarter 2024 earnings and the quarter was identified as one with key strategic decisions focused on enhancing cash management strategies and intensifying sales growth.
  • To reinforce its leadership in the green hydrogen economy, significant strides were made in scaling up operations.
  • The company’s production facilities in Georgia and Tennessee were reported to be operating at full capacity, while the commissioning of a new plant in Louisiana was eagerly expected.

Trex Company: These 7 Pivotal Factors Are Driving Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

By Baptista Research

  • The first quarter 2024 earnings of Trex Company Inc. showed robust financial results surpassing the high-end guidance range.
  • This superior performance was attributed to the company’s strong position in the growing outdoor living category, effective organizational execution, and a surge in demand for Trex-branded decking and railing products.
  • A shift in the early buy season and product restocking by channel partners ahead of the season resulted in an injection of approximately $75 million incremental sales in the first quarter.

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May 26
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Daily Brief Industrials: SharkNinja , Plug Power Inc, Trex Company and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers
  • Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers
  • Trex Company: These 7 Pivotal Factors Are Driving Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

SharkNinja Inc.: What Are The Growth Avenues for Global Expansion? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • SharkNinja’s first quarter 2024 earnings revealed a company with strong financial performance, a robust global supply chain, and a commitment to a growth strategy that has yielded positive results.
  • In the first quarter, the company saw adjusted net sales increase by 28% and adjusted EBITDA grow by 30%.
  • This can be attributed to significant investments in selling and marketing initiatives aimed at expanding the company’s presence in emerging international markets and driving global awareness of their new products.

Plug Power Inc.: A Tale Of Ongoing Expansion in the Green Hydrogen Production! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Plug Power reported its first quarter 2024 earnings and the quarter was identified as one with key strategic decisions focused on enhancing cash management strategies and intensifying sales growth.
  • To reinforce its leadership in the green hydrogen economy, significant strides were made in scaling up operations.
  • The company’s production facilities in Georgia and Tennessee were reported to be operating at full capacity, while the commissioning of a new plant in Louisiana was eagerly expected.

Trex Company: These 7 Pivotal Factors Are Driving Their Performance In 2024 & Beyond! – Financial Forecasts

By Baptista Research

  • The first quarter 2024 earnings of Trex Company Inc. showed robust financial results surpassing the high-end guidance range.
  • This superior performance was attributed to the company’s strong position in the growing outdoor living category, effective organizational execution, and a surge in demand for Trex-branded decking and railing products.
  • A shift in the early buy season and product restocking by channel partners ahead of the season resulted in an injection of approximately $75 million incremental sales in the first quarter.

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May 26
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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Cisco Systems, Dropbox Inc, Dynatrace , Epam Systems, Nanometrics Inc, Qorvo Inc, Unity Software and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • Cisco Systems: AI Investments
  • Dropbox Inc.: Investments in AI-Enabled Experiences and New Market Opportunities! – Major Drivers
  • Dynatrace Inc.: Will The Double-Digit Subscription Revenue Growth Last? – Major Drivers
  • EPAM Systems: Global Operations Refinement and Rebalancing Delivery Platform! – Major Drivers
  • Onto Innovation: Opportunities in Advanced Nodes and NAND & Other Major Drivers
  • Qorvo Inc.: Investment in New Product Development for Multiyear Growth! – Major Drivers
  • Unity Software: Customer Engagement with the Engine and Emphasis on Industries! – Major Drivers

Cisco Systems: AI Investments

By Baptista Research

  • Cisco Systems (Cisco) had a promising Q3, with organic revenue aligning with the higher end of guidance expectations.
  • The company has transformed its business model, with over half of its total revenue now coming from subscription services, providing the company with a robust base for potential long-term growth.
  • The acquisition of Splunk was also completed, adding over $4 billion in annualized recurring revenue and strengthening Cisco’s position as one of the world’s major software companies.

Dropbox Inc.: Investments in AI-Enabled Experiences and New Market Opportunities! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Dropbox, Inc.’s Q1 2024 earnings showed both positive and negative aspects of the company’s financial performance.
  • In terms of positives, the company reported revenue for the quarter that met its expectations.
  • In addition, Dropbox reported an increase in paying users with 35,000 net new additions, despite a challenging fourth quarter.

Dynatrace Inc.: Will The Double-Digit Subscription Revenue Growth Last? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Dynatrace, a software intelligence company specializing in Software Intelligence Platform (SIP) and Application Performance Management, has reported an impressive Q4 FY 2024 and the full fiscal 2024 financial report.
  • During this period, the company achieved significant milestones and accomplishments, among them surpassing $1.5 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), translating to 50% growth compared to the result from two years ago.
  • They also closed their largest new logo ever, an almost 8-figure ACV deal, and landed their first 9-figure TCV deal.

EPAM Systems: Global Operations Refinement and Rebalancing Delivery Platform! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • EPAM Systems, a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and software development services, reported their Q1 2024 earnings and these financial results marked a tough quarter as they experienced a year-on-year decrease of 3.8% on a reported basis or 4.3% in constant currency terms, which translated to a revenue of $1.165 billion.
  • Their gross margin was also affected, decreasing to 28.4% as compared to 29.3% in Q1 of last year, mainly due to foreign exchange impacts due to the strengthening of currencies in specific delivery locations.
  • This was further amplified by their inability to adjust prices following EPAM’s Q2 2023 promotion campaign.

Onto Innovation: Opportunities in Advanced Nodes and NAND & Other Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Onto Innovation’s Q1 2024 results indicate a solid start to the year, reflecting a robust uptake for high bandwidth memory and logic packaging for AI devices.
  • The net quarter revenue upsurged at the top end of the guidance range, a significant 15% rise from the same period the previous year.
  • Notably, Onto Innovation’s specialty and advanced packaging customers achieved a record growth for the third consecutive quarter, attributing a 64% year on year increase during Q1 2024.

Qorvo Inc.: Investment in New Product Development for Multiyear Growth! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Following the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter earnings, of Qorvo Inc, an investment thesis can be derived from the presented results that highlights both positive and negative aspects for potential investors.
  • Starting with the positive aspects, Qorvo seems well-positioned to capitalize on global secular macro trends, including mobility, connectivity, electrification, and datafication.
  • These trends are enabling new applications and user experiences, making them increasingly relevant in the modern business landscape.

Unity Software: Customer Engagement with the Engine and Emphasis on Industries! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • In the first quarter 2024 earnings of Unity, the management expressed strong optimism about the platform’s future, citing the imminent arrival of new CEO Matt Bromberg.
  • The interim CEO also noted indicators pointing to the ability to deliver on the plan for the year.
  • The previously unsettled customers have now gained confidence with Unity’s transition to runtime fee, and discussions have been productive about this change.

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