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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Wix.Com Ltd, Credo Technology Group Holding, Ambarella Inc, Nano Dimension , Lions Gate Entertainment , iHeartMedia, Xerox Holdings and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Wix.com Ltd. – Improved Monetization Leading to Increasing ARPS! – Major Drivers
  • Credo Technology Group: We Are Unsure Despite Their Expansion in Artificial Intelligence Applications! – Major Drivers
  • Ambarella Inc.: Expansion of Partnerships in Automotive AI Driving Our Bullish Thesis? – Major Drivers
  • Nano Dimension – Agreement to acquire Desktop Metal
  • Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.: A Story Of Strategic Content Licensing and Partnership Expansion!
  • Iheartmedia Inc (IHRT) – Friday, Apr 5, 2024
  • Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX) – Friday, Apr 5, 2024


Wix.com Ltd. – Improved Monetization Leading to Increasing ARPS! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • In the Q1 2024 earnings, Wix.com Ltd.’s management shared a very positive outlook based on the company’s recent financial results, strategic initiatives, and product advancements.
  • Key achievements included stronger-than-expected Q1 growth, with booking growing to over $457 million and revenue reaching $420 million, exceeding the company’s previous guidance.
  • This performance led to free cash flow growth to more than $111 million.

Credo Technology Group: We Are Unsure Despite Their Expansion in Artificial Intelligence Applications! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Credo’s fiscal 2024 earnings presented a blend of robust achievements and markers for future growth, tied along with inherent business risks associated with developing and scaling high-speed connectivity solutions.
  • The company highlighted record annual revenue alongside a notable uplift in revenue derived from AI-powered workloads, indicating successful alignment with leading-edge technological demands.
  • Revenue for fiscal year 2024 stood at $193 million, up by 5% year-over-year, with a marked improvement in non GAAP gross margins to 62.5%.

Ambarella Inc.: Expansion of Partnerships in Automotive AI Driving Our Bullish Thesis? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Ambarella Inc. recently reported a first quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings.
  • The company stated their first quarter revenue was 1% above estimated figures with an increase of 6% on a sequential basis.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) products constituted two-thirds of this revenue.

Nano Dimension – Agreement to acquire Desktop Metal

By Edison Investment Research

Nano Dimension has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Desktop Metal (DM) in an all-cash deal worth $185m ($5.50 per DM share), with potential adjustments that could reduce it to $135m ($4.07 per share). The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and DM shareholder approval and is expected to close in Q424. With complementary product lines, the combined entity will offer a broad range of additive manufacturing solutions covering multiple verticals and materials, supporting the entire value chain from prototyping through to mass manufacturing.


Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.: A Story Of Strategic Content Licensing and Partnership Expansion!

By Baptista Research

  • Lions Gate’s recent business developments and strategic outlook present a mixture of opportunities and challenges.
  • Over the past decade, Lions Gate has transitioned from primarily a Hollywood Studio, heavily reliant on theatrical releases like ‘Twilight’ and ‘Hunger Games’, to being a major player in the streaming space through its acquisition of STARZ in 2016.
  • This pivot has expanded its revenue streams and fortified its position against industry shifts toward digital consumption.

Iheartmedia Inc (IHRT) – Friday, Apr 5, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • IHRT is expected to experience positive growth in the upcoming quarters, driven by its podcasting business
  • CEO and CFO have been buying stocks, indicating confidence in the company’s future prospects
  • Potential debt restructuring and positive growth could lead to a significant increase in IHRT’s equity value by the end of 2025.

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Xerox Holdings Corp (XRX) – Friday, Apr 5, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • Xerox is considered a short position due to being in a declining industry and losing market share, having a leveraged capital structure with rising costs, and facing hidden liabilities
  • The company’s free cash flow is believed to be overstated from receivables financing, making it more expensive than it appears
  • Xerox has been criticized for poor capital allocation, corporate governance issues, and an Icahn greenmail exit, making it a risky investment in a struggling market.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Douyu International Holdings, Dell Technologies , Digital Arts, Delta Air Lines and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Screening For The Next Douyu (DOYU US)
  • S&P 500 / S&P 1500: Deriving Forecasts & First Prediction for September
  • Digital Arts: Decision to Deconsolidate DAC Business – A Positive Move
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Jul-2024): S. Korea boosts EDA competitiveness.


Screening For The Next Douyu (DOYU US)

By David Blennerhassett

  • In a particularly altruistic move, live-streaming game platform play Douyu International Holdings (DOYU US)  announced a special cash dividend of US$9.76/share, vs. a last price of US$12.59.
  • The cash outlay is roughly US$308mn, and Douyu had cash (as at 1Q24) of US$936.6mn. And no debt.  Founder/chairman/CEO Shaojie Chen (17.2% shareholder) will pocket a tidy ~US$53mn.
  • An outlier; or should we expect more of the same for other cash-rich US-listed China plays?

S&P 500 / S&P 1500: Deriving Forecasts & First Prediction for September

By Dimitris Ioannidis

  • Index Committee’s discretion decreases the predictability of index changes. Even when a company passes all eligibility criteria and thresholds, it might still not be selected.
  • Understanding triggers for index changes, types of additions/deletions and selection patterns, narrows down the pool of candidates and increases conviction of forecasts.
  • Dell Technologies (DELL US) is currently the main candidate to be added by transition to the S&P 500 in September 2024 Quarterly Rebalance.

Digital Arts: Decision to Deconsolidate DAC Business – A Positive Move

By Shifara Samsudeen, ACMA, CGMA

  • Digital Arts (2326 JP) , based in Japan offers internet security software and appliances  globally. The company also provides consulting services related to information security.
  • The company’s share price has moved up by more than 30% over the last 30-days driven by DA’s decision to deconsolidate its DAC business.
  • Given the high-cost nature, we welcome Digital Arts’ move to deconsolidate the DAC business as it should help improve the company’s profitability.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (05-Jul-2024): S. Korea boosts EDA competitiveness.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • South Korea is prioritizing enhancing its EDA competitiveness to stay ahead in the technological race.
  • China is focusing on consolidating promising chip firms while doubling the terminations of IPOs to control the market.
  • Commodity DRAM and NAND chip prices are stalling due to slow demand recovery, affecting Taiwanese companies and PanelSemi’s development of mini LEDs. Vietnam PM strengthens South Korea relations and secures investments in display production and clean energy. Taiwan is aiming to lead in floating wind technology with a projected global investment of EUR250 billion by 2035.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Shinko Electric Industries, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR, Blackcow Food Co Ltd A, Advanced Process Systems, Keywords Studios, SoundThinking and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Shinko Electric (6967) – Break/Gap Risk Early July 2024 Update
  • Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Hikes TSMC Orders on Strong IPhone 16 Hopes; Google Shifts AI Chip to TSMC
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Jul-2024): Taiwan to announce offshore wind rules by 3Q24.
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (03-Jul-2024): Taiwan to announce offshore wind rules by 3Q24.
  • EQT/Keywords Studios: Scheme of Arrangement
  • Soundthinking Inc (SSTI) – Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024


Shinko Electric (6967) – Break/Gap Risk Early July 2024 Update

By Travis Lundy

  • When this deal was announced, it was light. But the timing, JSR influence, large-ish float, ensured FUD would make this trade wide. It traded wider.
  • Nearly 6mos ago, Shinko had much-underperformed peer Ibiden, meaning downside gap risk from undisturbed was negative as spreads were wide. I reco’d a buy. Then 16+wks ago, recommended taking profits.
  • Shinko had outperformed Ibiden, gross spreads had narrowed 5+% on JSR approval. Gross spread is now 4.6% but time is shorter so annualised is 10+% even out to December launch.

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Hikes TSMC Orders on Strong IPhone 16 Hopes; Google Shifts AI Chip to TSMC

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Apple Increasing Chip Orders with TSMC — Expecting iPhone 16 Sales to be Much Stronger Than iPhone 15 Thanks to AI
  • Google Said to be Shifting to TSMC from Samsung for Next Generation AI Mobile Phone Chips
  • This June 28th piece appears to be timely — Memory Monitor: Micron’s Shares May Be Falling But Results’ Industry Implications Are Positive

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (04-Jul-2024): Taiwan to announce offshore wind rules by 3Q24.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • Taiwan plans to release offshore wind regulations by 3Q24, boosting the renewable energy sector’s growth and investment opportunities.
  • Chinese investment in 8.6G OLED technology is boosting the South Korean display equipment industry, leading to potential economic growth.
  • VinFast’s Indian factory may open earlier than expected, while mobile device suppliers show interest in using edge AI to enhance the market.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (03-Jul-2024): Taiwan to announce offshore wind rules by 3Q24.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • Taiwan set to release offshore wind regulations by 3Q24, opening doors for growth and innovation in the industry.
  • China’s significant investment in OLED technology boosts South Korean display equipment sector, creating opportunities for growth.
  • Telecoms facing challenges with slow 5G adoption, pushing them to adapt and transform strategies to overcome obstacles.

EQT/Keywords Studios: Scheme of Arrangement

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • On 3 July, PUSU deadline, Bidco and Keywords Studios (KWS LN) have agreed to an acquisition to be carried out through a scheme of arrangement. 
  • Shareholders will receive 2,450p/share in cash, cum dividend, 66.7% premium, for 22.4x Fwd P/E. There’s a minimal number of irrevocables and just 7.57% of capital in letters of intent. 
  • I think the price is reasonable considering the recent challenges affecting the value of the stock, and deal will close. Spread is 2.45%/6.3% (gross/annualised, assuming settlement by 29 November). Long.

Soundthinking Inc (SSTI) – Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • Soundthinking (SSTI) is a SaaS company providing technology to law enforcement agencies for enhanced effectiveness
  • Market cap of $200 million and trading at 2x sales, considered cheap compared to growth potential
  • Company has history of 15% annual growth, 60% gross margins expected to increase with expansion, projected revenue growth of 15% over next three years, EBITDA margins expected to reach 32% by 2026, stock predicted to trade at $74 per share with 360% upside from current prices

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: NVIDIA Corp, ASM Pacific Technology, Chenqi Technology Limited, Amazon.com Inc, 1Spatial Plc and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • NVIDIA’s Conundrum…
  • HSTECH Index Rebalance Preview: ASM Pacific (522) Could Replace Ping An Health (1833); US$1bn Trade
  • Chenqi Technology IPO – Smallest in Scale, Sentiment Might Not Be the Best
  • Remain Overweight Large-Cap Growth; Downgrading Materials to Underweight; Software Buys $MSTR $CRWD
  • 1Spatial – Contract wins underpin US growth opportunity


NVIDIA’s Conundrum…

By William Keating

  • NVIDIA’s data center revenues tripled YoY in CY 2023 and are on track to more than double in CY 2024
  • When Intel dominated the data centre and minted tens of billions annually, its customers benefited even more, minting hundreds of billions. 
  • If NVIDIA’s business model succeeds, its customers will succeed even more. This will make it extremely difficult for NVIDIA to remain the #1 global market cap stock. 

HSTECH Index Rebalance Preview: ASM Pacific (522) Could Replace Ping An Health (1833); US$1bn Trade

By Brian Freitas


Chenqi Technology IPO – Smallest in Scale, Sentiment Might Not Be the Best

By Ethan Aw

  • Chenqi Technology Limited (CT HK) is looking to raise up to US$174m in its Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$300m.
  • Chenqi Technology (Chenqi) is a mobility technology and service company in China, founded by the GAC Group and Tencent.
  • In our previous notes, we talked about the company’s historical performance and PHIP updates. In this note, we undertake a quick peer comparison and share our thoughts on valuation.

Remain Overweight Large-Cap Growth; Downgrading Materials to Underweight; Software Buys $MSTR $CRWD

By Joe Jasper

  • Mega-Cap growth names such as AMZN, TSLA, MSFT, GOOGL, and META have picked up the slack as semiconductors (SMH, SOXX, NVDA, AVGO, etc.) are simply consolidating after getting extended.
  • This was a possibility we discussed in last week’s Compass (6/25/24), which means we are not seeing any lasting rotation away from large-cap growth.
  • We remain bullish on all names listed (including the semiconductors), and we continue to recommend an overweight to large-cap growth (relative to value) as initially discussed in our 5/29/24 Compass

1Spatial – Contract wins underpin US growth opportunity

By Edison Investment Research

1Spatial’s announcement of contract wins in the US, spanning a number of products across several states, highlights the company’s progress and opportunity in the world’s largest market for software. It also gives an early indication that management’s investment in strengthening the US business development team could yield good results. In the US 1Spatial now has contracts or framework agreements with 21 states, up from 18 at year-end, with management setting a longer-term ambition of generating $1m in annual recurring revenues from each state.


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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Shift Up, Hollysys Automation Technologies, SenseTime Group , Tesla , Chenqi Technology Limited, Toyo Corp, SK Hynix, Shanghai Voicecomm Information Technology, Will Semiconductor Shan and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Shift Up IPO Book Building Results Analysis
  • Hollysys (HOLI US): Ascendent Finally Obtains Regulatory Approvals
  • HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Two Changes Likely in September
  • Shift Up IPO: Details, Bookbuilding & Index Inclusion
  • Elon Wins $56B Package Re-Vote and Shift to Texas. Now What for Tesla?
  • Chenqi Technology Pre-IPO – PHIP Updates – Sales Growth Accelerated but Sustainability in Question
  • Toyo Corporation (8151 JP) – Initiating Coverage
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (02-Jul-2024): India boosts smartphone exports with iPhone manufacturers.
  • Shanghai Voicecomm IPO Preview: Superior Growth Profile and Collaboration With Baidu on ERNIE Bot
  • Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 28 June 2024): BIG Consumer Name Selling Again


Shift Up IPO Book Building Results Analysis

By Douglas Kim

  • Shift Up reported solid IPO book building results. Shift Up’s IPO price has been determined at 60,000 won won, which is at the high end of the IPO price range.
  • According to Hankyung Business Daily, the demand ratio was 223 to 1. Shift Up will start trading on 11 July.
  • Our base case valuation of Shift Up is market cap of 5.7 trillion won or target price of 95,510 won (59% higher than the IPO price of 60,000 won).

Hollysys (HOLI US): Ascendent Finally Obtains Regulatory Approvals

By Arun George

  • Six months after announcing a binding proposal, Ascendent has obtained all the Chinese regulatory approvals for its US$26.50 Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US) offer. 
  • The gross spread was wide due to the information vacuum, which has resulted in various conspiracy theories and rumours circulating.
  • The two remaining conditions required for close are the maximum dissenting cap (should be waived) and minimum net cash condition (satisfied). At the last close, the gross spread was 22.5%.

HSCEI Index Rebalance Preview: Two Changes Likely in September

By Brian Freitas


Shift Up IPO: Details, Bookbuilding & Index Inclusion

By Brian Freitas

  • Shift Up (462870 KS) will raise KRW 435bn (US$315m) in its IPO, valuing the company at KRW 3,482bn (US$2.52bn). Listing is expected later this month.
  • Competition for the shares has been fierce with institutional investors indicating demand for 226x the number of shares on offer at prices higher than the top end of the range.
  • Inclusion in the KOSPI 200 looks likely in June 2025, while inclusion in global indices is likely in December. But there could be some passive inflows in September.

Elon Wins $56B Package Re-Vote and Shift to Texas. Now What for Tesla?

By Uttkarsh Kohli

  • Despite achieving significant milestones, Elon Musk’s $56 billion compensation package was voided in January 2024 due to a flawed approval process, ruled a Delaware judge.
  • Tesla’s shareholders voted to reinstate Musk’s package in June 2024, but the lawsuit continues, and the contract’s future remains uncertain.
  • Tesla faces challenges with slow EV sales growth, rising competition, and the need for lower-cost models, which may impact stock performance despite Musk’s ongoing leadership.

Chenqi Technology Pre-IPO – PHIP Updates – Sales Growth Accelerated but Sustainability in Question

By Ethan Aw

  • Chenqi Technology Limited (CT HK) is looking to raise US$130m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$300m.
  • Chenqi Technology (Chenqi) is a mobility technology and service company in China, founded by the GAC Group and Tencent.
  • In our previous note, we talked about the company’s historical performance. In this note, we talk about its PHIP updates.

Toyo Corporation (8151 JP) – Initiating Coverage

By Astris Advisory Japan

  • Toyo Corporation is a trading company specializing in measurement technologies.
  • With several initiatives and strong structural demand in the electric vehicles space in particular, we expect the company to achieve higher revenue and profitability.
  • Higher recurring revenue and proprietary product ratios will support a margin improvement in the future. 

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (02-Jul-2024): India boosts smartphone exports with iPhone manufacturers.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • Indian smartphone exports boosted by iPhone makers as Xiphera introduces quantum security improvements in crypto solutions
  • Ola Electric pioneers solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, while SK Hynix invests $75 billion to dominate HBM Market for AI Chips
  • China nationalizes rare earth resources as airlines struggle with high costs to achieve sustainable fuel goals, Foxconn denies mistreating married women in India

Shanghai Voicecomm IPO Preview: Superior Growth Profile and Collaboration With Baidu on ERNIE Bot

By Andrei Zakharov

  • Shanghai Voicecomm Information Technology Co., an IT solution provider for enterprise-level users in China, plans to price its IPO by July 10, 2024 and raise ~HK$664M.
  • CICC is leading the offering in Hong Kong and the IPO is expected to be priced at HK$152.10 per H share, implying a market cap of ~HK$5.4B or ~$690M.
  • Cornerstone investors have agreed to acquire ~1.8M H shares, representing 41% of the offer shares or ~5% of the total outstanding shares.

Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Flows (To 28 June 2024): BIG Consumer Name Selling Again

By Travis Lundy

  • The Quiddity Mainland Connect NORTHBOUND Monitor. Like the A/H Premium Monitor and HK Connect SOUTHBOUND Monitor. Lots of Flows/Position Tables and Charts with which to play.
  • Last week saw NORTHBOUND net SELL RMB 11.8bn of A-shares. NORTHBOUND bought utilities and raw materials and sold everything else, especially consumer names. Appliances remain on the sell side.
  • It is notable that net flows as a percentage of value traded are clearly “short gamma”, which is to say, sector underperformers are being sold, not bought. 

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) – ADR, Vanguard Intl Semiconductor, Asustek Computer, Tencent, Integral Ad Science Holding and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range
  • TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index Rebalance: 12 Changes & US$4bn Round-Trip Trade
  • PC Monitor: Growth Expectations Have Increased Recently; HPE Signals Enterprise AI Acceleration
  • China Consumption Weekly (1 Jul 2024): Douyin, Green Tea, Alibaba, Tencent, Haidilao
  • Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.: Does Their Innovative Product Roadmap & AI Investments Make Them A ‘Buy’? – Major Drivers


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • TSMC: +16.7% Premium, Has Remained Rangebound; Watching for Over 20% or Under 15%
  • UMC: +2% Premium, Upper End of Trading Range, Can Consider Shorting
  • ASE: +9.9% Premium; Spread Could Have Further Room to Bounce Higher

TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index Rebalance: 12 Changes & US$4bn Round-Trip Trade

By Brian Freitas

  • There are 12 changes for the TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index in June/July. The Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight ETF (00929 TW) has an AUM of US$7.16bn.
  • One-Way turnover is estimated at 35% and that will result in a round-trip trade of TWD 134.7bn (US$4.1bn). There are 8 stocks that could have over 5x ADV to trade.
  • The ETF started rebalancing their portfolio on Friday and will continue to trade the stock over the next 7 trading days.

PC Monitor: Growth Expectations Have Increased Recently; HPE Signals Enterprise AI Acceleration

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • PC & Server solutions names have fallen moderately from highs in June, however enterprise server company HPE soared 20% on AI strength.
  • Despite the market pullback from highs, we note that 2025E forward growth expectations have generally increased for the universe over the last month.
  • Latest Taiwan PC company revenues indicate healthy growth and HPE’s management guided for Enterprise AI orders to accelerate.

China Consumption Weekly (1 Jul 2024): Douyin, Green Tea, Alibaba, Tencent, Haidilao

By Ming Lu

  • Douyin’ GMV increased by 300% YoY in the “June 18” sales season.
  • The revenue of a pre-IPO restaurant chain, Green Tea, increased by 55% in 2023.
  • Alibaba’s supermarket chain, Freshippo, opened 12 new stores in June.

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp.: Does Their Innovative Product Roadmap & AI Investments Make Them A ‘Buy’? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Integral Ad Science (IAS) had a constructive start to 2024 as highlighted in their recent financial performance discussion.
  • The company reported that revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter surpassed previous forecasts, demonstrating a robust economic position and potential upward trajectory in its financial metrics.
  • Revenue increased by 8% to $114.5 million, which was above the company’s guidance range of $111 million to $113 million.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Latent View Analytics Ltd, Global Unichip, MoneyHero , Fastly Inc, Costar Group and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • The Beat Ideas- Latent View Analytics: Harnessing Data & Analytics
  • TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?
  • MoneyHero – Encouraging start to FY24
  • Fastly Inc.: How Is The Management Carrying Out The Expansion into New Market Segments?
  • Costar Group Inc (CSGP) – Friday, Mar 29, 2024


The Beat Ideas- Latent View Analytics: Harnessing Data & Analytics

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Client-Driven innovation fosters R&D via proactive, marketable solutions and an SDE framework for excellence
  • In-Depth understanding of sectors and data-driven innovation drives strategic growth
  • Comprehensive data analytics solutions from start to finish for business success

TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • We hosted a conference call with Global Unichip (GUC); GUC is 34.8% held by TSMC and a key provider of semiconductor design services to companies aiming to manufacture with TSMC.
  • GUC’s Revenue Prospects are Linked to TSMC’s Growth, However the Success of Its Customers’ Chips Also a Factor — Lagged Strong Revenue Growth Likely
  • Conclusion: GUC a Second-Derivative Play on TSMC’s Structural Drivers with Potential to Surprise the Market and Catch Up to TSMC’s Share Performance

MoneyHero – Encouraging start to FY24

By Edison Investment Research

MoneyHero has made a promising start to FY24, with robust levels of revenue growth in Q124 across several core markets and all product verticals. Investment in the platform has resulted in improved application conversion rates, while several senior hires have been made, including the new CFO, Hao Qian, and a head of AI. Although the EBITDA loss widened in the quarter, management expects profitability to improve to a break-even run rate by end FY24. Our estimates are unchanged, anticipating sequential quarterly revenue growth as management accelerates investment in its user base and benefits from operational leverage.


Fastly Inc.: How Is The Management Carrying Out The Expansion into New Market Segments?

By Baptista Research

  • Fastly’s first quarter 2024 results demonstrate both promising advancements and headwinds that underscore the complexity of its market environment.
  • Revenue growth of 14% year-over-year to $133.5 million surpassed the midpoint of Fastly’s guidance, reflecting effective customer growth and retention initiatives.
  • The customer base expanded to 3,290, marking an increase from previous quarters.

Costar Group Inc (CSGP) – Friday, Mar 29, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • NAR settlement presents big opportunity for CSGP’s homes.com business with rapid growth in traffic and monetization
  • CSGP trading in-line with historical valuation, offering a cheap option on homes.com network for further growth
  • Settlement may lead to unbundling of buy-side commissions, disrupting traditional US portal model and driving CSGP stock higher

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Broadcom , Dell Technologies , Singtel, Keywords Studios and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Broadcom’s AI-Driven Growth Signals Upside Amid Stock Split Surges
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-Jun-2024): Notebook shipment update May 2024
  • Reiterating Japan Overweight — Add Exposure; Nikkei 225, TOPIX, TOPIX Small All Breaking Out
  • EQT/Keywords Studios: Lower Revised Offer


Broadcom’s AI-Driven Growth Signals Upside Amid Stock Split Surges

By Uttkarsh Kohli

  • Broadcom’s Strong Q2 Performance: Broadcom’s Q2 revenue surged 43% year-over-year to USD 12.5 billion, driven by AI demand and VMware contributions.
  • Dominance in AI ASIC Market: Broadcom holds a 60% market share in AI-specific integrated circuits, serving major clients like Alphabet and Meta.
  • Lead up to Stock Split Upside Potential: Mega caps have seen an average 17% outperformance relative to S&P 500 from announcement to actual stock split, signaling sharp upside for Broadcom.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-Jun-2024): Notebook shipment update May 2024

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • South Korean battery makers stand to benefit from Tesla’s production issues with 46800 cells, boosting profitability in May 2024.
  • STMicro and Panasonic Cycle Tech team up to introduce AI technology in e-bikes, making safety enhancements more affordable and accessible.
  • Axelera AI secures US$68 million for global expansion in AI, recognizing computing as the new currency and focusing on growth in the tech industry.

Reiterating Japan Overweight — Add Exposure; Nikkei 225, TOPIX, TOPIX Small All Breaking Out

By Joe Jasper

  • Our bullish outlook (since early-November 2023) remains intact. We continue to recommend buying dips as long as MSCI $ACWI and $EEM remain above important supports at $110 and $41-$42, respectively.
  • We are reiterating Japan as an Overweight — Add Exposure; Nikkei 225, TOPIX, TOPIX Small All Breaking Out. And 2+ year RS uptrends remain intact on TOPIX and Nikkei 225
  • We take a break from recommending Technology (though we are still bullish) and highlight buys within global Energy, Health Care, Telecommunications, and Utilities

EQT/Keywords Studios: Lower Revised Offer

By Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

  • On June 27, Keywords Studios (KWS LN) received an updated cash offer of 2,450p/share from EQT (3.9% lower than initial 2,550p), 66.7% premium, implied EV €2,405 million, 13.2x EV/fwd NTM EBITDA,
  • 22.4x Fwd P/E. The likelihood of a strategic buyer making an offer is low, while the offer from EQT is opportunistic, which will seek to merge Keywords with Virtuos.
  • The revised lower offer and the small extension to the PUSU deadline do not inspire optimism. Nevertheless, EQT remains a credible bidde. Gross spread stands at 5.9%. Maintain long.

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: NVIDIA Corp, Delta Electronics, Micron Technology, Anthropic, Alibaba Group Holding , Softbank Group, Confluent, Visa, Jabil Circuit, Delivery Hero SE and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • Episode 73: Nvidia’s Moment, and The “Platformization” of GPUs
  • Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Taiwan’s Nvidia Solutions Show Why TW Better Value Than Thailand
  • Memory Monitor: Micron’s Shares May Be Falling But Results’ Industry Implications Are Positive
  • Dario Amodei CEO of Anthropic: Claude, New Models, AI Safety and Economic Impact
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Jun-2024): Humanoid robot develpment status.
  • Softbank Group – Event Flash – Launches Four-Part USD And EUR Bond Offering – Lucror Analytics
  • Confluent Inc (CFLT) – Thursday, Mar 28, 2024
  • Payment Companies – Updated Sector Overview and Potential IPOs
  • Jabil Inc.: How Much Will Their Revenues Grow Given The Focus On AI & Data Center Markets? – Major Drivers
  • Delivery Hero Se (DLVHF) – Thursday, Mar 28, 2024


Episode 73: Nvidia’s Moment, and The “Platformization” of GPUs

By The Circuit

  • Nvidia surpasses $3 trillion valuation, a first in semiconductor industry
  • Company’s rapid growth raises concerns about stock market dynamics
  • Debate on Nvidia’s dominance in AI computing and comparisons to past tech industry booms.

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Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Taiwan’s Nvidia Solutions Show Why TW Better Value Than Thailand

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Delta Taiwan has outperformed Delta Taiwan recently. The parent vs. subsidiary market cap ratio is now trading consistently over 1.0x. and can go higher in our view.
  • Nvidia opportunities and other similar cutting edge technologies will first go to Delta Electronics Taiwan (2308 TT) and not to Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB).
  • Conclusion — Expect further Delta Taiwan outperformance over the long-term vs. Delta Thailand.

Memory Monitor: Micron’s Shares May Be Falling But Results’ Industry Implications Are Positive

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Data Centers — Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications
  • PCs — Upcycle to Accelerate “Late CY2024E”, Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10
  • Mobile Devices — Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration

Dario Amodei CEO of Anthropic: Claude, New Models, AI Safety and Economic Impact

By In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

  • Anthropic is releasing a new, highly intelligent and powerful model in the near future
  • Developments in interpretability of AI models are progressing, allowing for greater understanding of decision-making processes
  • Progress in understanding AI models is happening rapidly, but keeping pace with the complexity of new models remains a challenge

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Tech Supply Chain Tracker (28-Jun-2024): Humanoid robot develpment status.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • Humanoid robot development is rapidly advancing with improvements in AI, mobility, and interaction capabilities, exciting progress being made.
  • China’s cloud service spending expected to surge 20% by 2024, with the country leading the hydrogen race through policies and demand.
  • Former TSMC R&D director sheds light on Taiwan chip industry facing geopolitical shifts, reaching a crucial crossroads amidst declining semiconductor market.

Softbank Group – Event Flash – Launches Four-Part USD And EUR Bond Offering – Lucror Analytics

By Trung Nguyen

Softbank Group (SBG) has launched a four-part benchmark-sized bond offering comprising USD and EUR notes. The proceeds will mainly be used for debt repayment, including the redemption of foreign currency-denominated bonds, as well as for general corporate purposes, including the maintenance of a cash position for the redemption of outstanding notes due over the next two years along with new investments. In particular, SBG will redeem its USD 766.8 mn 4.75% 2024 bonds (due September) early at par.


Confluent Inc (CFLT) – Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • Confluent (CFLT) is an infrastructure software company offering managed data streaming and processing services
  • The company went public in 2019 and has experienced a decrease in stock price, presenting a potential opportunity for rerating
  • Confluent’s strong product story around Apache Flink and usage by companies like FedEx and Uber position it for future growth

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Payment Companies – Updated Sector Overview and Potential IPOs

By Victor Galliano

  • We update Klarna’s and Stripe’s IPO valuations based on recent share transactions; Indian payments company Pine Labs is also reported to be looking to IPO
  • Our 2Q24 recommended shares performance was very mixed, with it being a mainly challenging quarter for long investors in payment companies
  • We retain Visa as a core holding and also keep PagSeguro and Shift4 as buys, replacing PayPal with European value play Nexi; we keep our sell rating on Affirm

Jabil Inc.: How Much Will Their Revenues Grow Given The Focus On AI & Data Center Markets? – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Jabil recently disclosed its financial outcomes for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, delivering robust figures that reflect its strategic maneuvers and adjustment to changing market dynamics.
  • The company posted revenues of approximately $6.8 billion, surpassing expectations by $265 million.
  • This was aided by significant contributions from the connected devices and networking and storage sectors, which outperformed anticipations.

Delivery Hero Se (DLVHF) – Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

By Value Investors Club

  • Delivery Hero is a food and grocery delivery service founded in Berlin in 2011 with a leading position in 56 countries
  • Despite being publicly traded and having a market cap of around €7.5bn, the company faces challenges such as being lossmaking and having significant net debt
  • With concerns about liquidity, cash burn, regulatory issues, and intense competition in the market, Delivery Hero may be at risk of a significant price correction

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Tencent, Chunghwa Telecom, Broadcom , Warner Bros Discovery , Calix Inc, King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. and more

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In today’s briefing:

  • Tencent/Netease: One Game Approval for Tencent in June
  • Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Jun-2024): AI advances tech and industry’s potential.
  • Broadcom Inc: How Are They Expanding AI and Networking Technologies! – Major Drivers
  • Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.: A Growth Story Around Strategic Partnerships and Global Expansion! – Major Drivers
  • Calix Inc.: Is The Management Focus on Small and Medium Business Segments Paying Off?
  • KYEC (2449.TT): AI Highly Growth Potential may exceed Expectation.


Tencent/Netease: One Game Approval for Tencent in June

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • China announced game approval for the June batch. The number of games approved remained at a higher level than 2023.
  • The pace of China game approval appears to have accelerated to the same level as pre-tightening, though the number of approvals appears to be slower than March.
  • Of companies that we are monitoring, Tencent and iDreamSky clinched one approval each.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (27-Jun-2024): AI advances tech and industry’s potential.

By Tech Supply Chain Tracker

  • Generative AI is driving hardware advancements and creating new industrial prospects, with Synopsys offering automation and analytics tools for chipmaking facilities in India.
  • Cultivating global cash cows like CHPT and Chief Telecom to enhance revenue streams, Volkswagen is investing $5 billion in Rivian to create an EV software joint venture, while Poland’s CEZAMAT boosts photonics and chip goals in Europe.
  • Indian electronic component production value is set to increase 5x by 2030, but slow data center expansion may affect chip sales, according to Nvidia CEO. SiFive also unveils 4th-gen essential product line to drive innovation in embedded applications.

Broadcom Inc: How Are They Expanding AI and Networking Technologies! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Broadcom Inc. presented its second quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results, underscoring notable growth and strategic advancements, particularly through its semiconductor and software segments.
  • The revenue recorded was $12.5 billion, a substantial 43% increase year-on-year, buoyed significantly by the inclusion of a full quarter’s financial contribution from VMware.
  • Excluding this factor, revenue was up 12% from the previous year.

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.: A Growth Story Around Strategic Partnerships and Global Expansion! – Major Drivers

By Baptista Research

  • Warner Bros. Discovery commenced the first quarter of 2024 with a focus on adjusting its operations for future sustainability in an industry marked by rapid disruption due to technological advancements.
  • The company acknowledges the transformative necessities dictated by changing consumer behaviors and the technological landscape.
  • On a positive note, Warner Bros. Discovery reported an encouraging increase in subscriber growth for its streaming service, Max, which saw an addition of 2 million subscribers across various regions, pushing its total Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) subscriber count towards 100 million.

Calix Inc.: Is The Management Focus on Small and Medium Business Segments Paying Off?

By Baptista Research

  • The Calix’s financial performance for the first quarter of 2024 underscores the company’s resilience amid shifting market conditions.
  • Calix recorded a revenue of $226.3 million, settling within the provided guidance.
  • This positioning affirms the continued relevance and efficacy of its platform, cloud, and managed services in driving its business agenda despite current industry challenges.

KYEC (2449.TT): AI Highly Growth Potential may exceed Expectation.

By Patrick Liao


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