In today’s briefing:
- (Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: CPMC, Nagatanien, APM Services, Altium, Austal, Shinko Elect, Hollysys
- Ciena Corporation: Increased Deployment of Coherent Pluggable Technology in Data Centers! – Major Drivers
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(Mostly) Asia-Pac M&A: CPMC, Nagatanien, APM Services, Altium, Austal, Shinko Elect, Hollysys
- I tally 47 – mostly firm, mostly Asia-Pac – transactions currently being discussed and analysed on Smartkarma. Inside is a timetable of upcoming key events for each deal.
- Two new deals discussed on Smartkarma this week: Asia Cement China (743 HK)‘s rubbish Scheme; and the low-balled MBO for Nagatanien Holdings (2899 JP).
- Key updates took place on: CPMC Holdings (906 HK), APM Human Services (APM AU), Altium (ALU AU), Austal (ASB AU),Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP), and Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI US).
Ciena Corporation: Increased Deployment of Coherent Pluggable Technology in Data Centers! – Major Drivers
- Ciena Corporation reported its fiscal second quarter 2024 financial results, delivering a mixture of strengths and areas for caution.
- Revenue for the quarter reached $911 million, aligned with market expectations but reflecting the ongoing variability in the order patterns of service providers, particularly impacted by inventory adjustments.
- The adjusted gross margin stood at 43.5%, showcasing the company’s ability to maintain profitability even in a fluctuating market scenario.