In today’s briefing:
- ARM Holdings IPO Lock-Up Expiry – A US$127bn Lockup Release Might Be Too Tempting to Pass On
- Gold Breaking Out Above 3.5-Year Resistance as the U.S. Dollar (DXY) And Treasury Yields Roll Over
- TLNE: Nuclear Shareholder Value
- Culp, Inc. – 3Q Results: Update on Culp Progress Out Wednesday After Close
- SHEN: Winning Trade, Upgrade to Buy
- Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) – Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023
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ARM Holdings IPO Lock-Up Expiry – A US$127bn Lockup Release Might Be Too Tempting to Pass On
- Softbank raised around US$4.9bn via selling some of its stake in ARM Holdings (ARM US)’ US IPO. Its remaining 90% stake will be released from its IPO linked lockup soon.
- ARM develops and licenses high-performance, low-cost, and energy-efficient CPU products and related technology, which is used by semiconductor companies and OEMs to develop their own products.
- In this note, we talk about the upcoming lock-up expiry and possible deal dynamics.
Gold Breaking Out Above 3.5-Year Resistance as the U.S. Dollar (DXY) And Treasury Yields Roll Over
- The number of risk-on signals continues to grow, while risk-off signals remain virtually non-existent. We will be sure to point it out when this dynamic starts to change
- In the meantime, we want to continue riding this bull market higher, and our bullish outlook on the S&P 500, Russell 2000, and Nasdaq 100 (since early-November 2023) remains intact.
- Gold is breaking out of a 3.5-year base to all-time closing highs — buy. Silver is breaking out above a 3-month base at $23.50. Fueled by toppy DXY and rates
TLNE: Nuclear Shareholder Value
- TLNE announced the sale of Cumulus Data for a valuation higher than we were expecting and includes a long-term power purchasing agreement
- TLNE’s management has also mentioned an ongoing sales process for TLNE’s assets in Texas, which could generate additional value.
- TLNE sold Cumulus Data for $650 million to Amazon Web Services (“AWS”). TLNE sold the assets the Company had situated adjacent to Susquehanna nuclear power plant
Culp, Inc. – 3Q Results: Update on Culp Progress Out Wednesday After Close
- Culp reports 3QFY24 results after the close on Wednesday, March 6. An investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 am ET on Thursday, March 7.
- Culp revised its guidance for the second half of 2023 in January in conjunction with the WTR Furniture/Furnishings Virtual Conference.
- Recovery in the mattress segment had been slower than previously expected.
SHEN: Winning Trade, Upgrade to Buy
- SHEN announced the sale of its tower assets for a price that would equivalently pay for the purchase of Horizon Telecom, effectively creating an asset trade that creates considerably value.
- SHEN has unlocked value by selling assets that are expected to experience a decline in revenue after this year for assets that should realize revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth
- The growth SHEN is purchasing without the need of cash financing should have a positive impact on SHEN’s valuation.
Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) – Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023
- Attractive valuation and low multiples compared to peers make Turning Point Brands an intriguing investment opportunity
- Company is poised for significant top-line and bottom-line growth despite past struggles and negative sentiment
- Strong position in tobacco alternative market and focus on non-cigarette products set TPB up for future success, offering potential upside for investors.
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