Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Tencent, Darktrace, Teradyne Inc, Xiao I , Tyler Technologies, Eventbrite Inc, Cognyte Software , 1Spatial Plc, WRKR and more

• We continue to view the latest pullback as healthy/normal within the ongoing bull market, and it is quite possible that the lows have been established on MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US).
• Upgrading EM to Market Weight; MSCI Emerging Markets, China (shanghai Composite) and Hong Kong (Hang Seng) Still Bottoming; we discussed buying in our February 23, 2024 Int’l Compass
• Commodities all appear to be rolling over near resistance, which is what we discussed to watch for in our April 18, 2024 Int’l Compass. This has bullish implications for ACWI

• Darktrace shares rallied ~64% in 2024 after the company raised FY24 revenue, adj. EBITDA guidance and Thoma Bravo offered 620 pence/share in cash to take Darktrace private.
• The acquisition is expected to complete during 3Q or 4Q of 2024. The cybersecurity unicorn has delivered revenue growth at scale coupled with solid profitability and cash flow generation.
• I maintained a bullish view on the undervalued stock and initiated coverage of Darktrace on January 11, 2023, with a 497p price target as steep discount was unjustified.

• Teradyne, Inc delivered first quarter 2024 financial results that exceeded its revenue, gross margin and earnings guidance ranges, led by stronger than projected performance in Memory and System on a Chip (SOC) driven primarily by AI applications.
• Teradyne capitalized on the impact of AI in networking as well as in Edge AI applications like Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), with AI applications driving over 40% of memory shipments in Q1.
• Nonetheless, the mobile sector was weaker than expected for the same period, but the company’s Robotics business met its plan for a third consecutive quarter.

• Xiao-I (NASDAQ: AIXI) is leveraging its experience as a chatbot provider to establish itself as a provider of AI models, principally in China.
• The company is focused on commercializing products in the consumer, marketing, and banking sectors in 2024 and exploring international expansion opportunities.
• The company is competing with some of the most successful companies in China for mindshare in AI markets.

• Tyler Technologies’ Q1 2024 results started the year on a positive note, surpassing key metrics expectations including revenues, earnings, operating margin, and cash flow.
• Recurring revenues grew nearly 9% and comprised 84% of total revenues.
• The company also saw robust public sector demand supported by healthy budgets.

• EB is continuing with its efforts to become a marketplace for events after reporting more than 24 million tickets were sold in the first quarter.
• EB has been trying to win back paid creators after many left the platform last year due to higher costs for events on EB’s marketplace
• While revenue was in line with consensus estimates, EB reported its third consecutive quarter with gross margin above 70 percent

• Cognyte Software provides mission-critical software for intelligence and law enforcement globally
• Trades at around 1.4x NTM Sales, down over 75% from spin-off price but has growth potential
• Operates in a grey zone at times, refusing to sell to certain countries but serving democratic governments with analytic tools for investigative and threat intelligence.

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1Spatial’s FY24 results reflected robust momentum for the enterprise business and continued improvement in the revenue mix, with investment in growth suppressing margin and cash generation. This investment phase will continue in FY25 to lay the foundation for transformational growth from 1Streetworks and in the US in the coming years. Our scenario analysis indicates the upside from successful execution is significant, with further wins for 1Streetworks and in the US being the key catalysts for more rapid, operationally geared growth to be priced in.

• Wrkr Ltd (ASX:WRK) offers compliance solutions for Australian superannuation contributions and payroll including member onboarding, super payments, messaging and employee validation.
• WRK has reported a record quarterly cash receipt in Q3 FY24, +76% on the previous corresponding period (pcp) and +46% on Q2 FY24, boosted by a first-time contribution from Hong Kong, Link milestone payments relating to the Superannuation Clearing House (SCH) and the timing of client payments (from Q2 into Q3).
• Operating cash flow as a result was +$465k for the quarter, also the highest on record.