Daily Brief TMT/Internet: United Microelectronics Corp, A10 Networks, LaKeel and more

In today’s briefing:

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q24F Outlook, the Wafer Demand of MediaTek and Samsung.

The wafer demand outlook for 1Q24F should be around flat, but ASP (Average Selling Price) is expected to decline by negative mid-single digits.
Compared to 4Q23, Mediatek Inc (2454 TT)‘s foundry demand is larger and Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)‘s foundry demand is downsized in 1Q24F.
United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT) and Intel Corp (INTC US) are currently discussing the allocation issue of 12nm capacity.

A10 Networks (ATEN) not warning about missing consensus estimates is a positive, but not enough for a victory lap after a volatile 2023
The fourth quarter was of particular importance since the Company had reported third quarter revenue materially below estimates
Service providers represented 50 percent of ATEN’s third quarter revenue compared to 67 percent in prior years. Throughout 2023 this customer base was not consistent with their purchasing

On track to scale – over the last 12 months we believe LaKeel has made progress in developing its ecosystem, driving new customer acquisitions, and increasing MMR for its key DX-related in-house LaKeel Products.
While Q1-3 FY12/2023 results highlighted risks over license sale slippages, LaKeel’s strategy remains focused on providing innovative business and technology solutions with high ROI, and reducing IT ownership costs with reusable microservices and sustainable software development.
Despite the slower-than-expected business development, we believe LaKeel’s products and services are differentiated to make headway in a market with a significant need for digital transformation, and its ecosystem will expand and become more commercialized.

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