In today’s briefing:
- Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- IMMR: Biggest Risk Overhang Removed
- HubSpot Inc.: What Valuation Can It Get From Alphabet Inc.? – Major Drivers
- Simplify Mbs Etf (MTBA) – Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024
- AppLovin Corporation: What Is Their Performance-Based Advertising Strategy? – Major Drivers
- Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- Spreadbites ‒ Credit colour from last week’s Global Markets Conference in Paris
- Mgp Ingredients Inc (MGPI) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- KMDA: Full Year Guidance Raised Year-Over-Year Top-Line Growth of 23%
- Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
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Marvell Technology Inc (MRVL) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- Marvell has historically performed well in the market but is now shifting its focus to growth areas such as AI, cloud computing, and faster data networks
- Despite recent cyclical weakness, the company is expected to see improved performance and strong earnings growth
- Reactivating the account is a strategic move to capitalize on Marvell’s promising future prospects and potential increase in stock value
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IMMR: Biggest Risk Overhang Removed
- Immersion (IMMR) announced it had renewed its patent license agreement with Samsung Electronics removing the biggest risk overhang of 2024
- Samsung has been IMMR’s largest customer at one point representing more than 60 percent of revenue. In the most recent 10K filing, IMMR describes Samsung as a significant customer
- We assume there was a step down in the rate Samsung pays, since this is usually the norm with technology companies and IP deals
HubSpot Inc.: What Valuation Can It Get From Alphabet Inc.? – Major Drivers
- HubSpot Inc.’s Q1 2024 earnings conference call revealed a mix of strong performance and cautious optimism.
- Total customers grew by 22% YoY, translating to over 215,000 customers globally, driven by over 11,700 net customer additions in the quarter.
- Revenue growth was solid at 23% year-over-year in constant currency, alongside another good quarter of operating margin growth, driving the operating margin to 15%.
Simplify Mbs Etf (MTBA) – Tuesday, Feb 20, 2024
- Importance of incorporating volatility-dampening mechanisms into portfolio construction during low market volatility
- Strategies for lowering portfolio volatility including short exposure, downside hedges, gross exposure flex management, and allocations to private equity and private credit
- Benefits of implementing these mechanisms in managing capital effectively and supporting a more stable emotional investment experience
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AppLovin Corporation: What Is Their Performance-Based Advertising Strategy? – Major Drivers
- AppLovin Corporation, a mobile tech company specializing in developing software for developers and marketers, reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
- The company recorded a total revenue of $1.06 billion and an adjusted EBITDA of $549 million, demonstrating a 52% margin.
- AppLovin’s CFO, Matt Stumpf, noted that the company’s revenue grew by almost 50% compared to the same period last year, and the adjusted EBITDA has doubled.
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- Marriott Vacations Worldwide (VAC) reported positive results on February 21st, 2024, indicating a potential turnaround for the company.
- Despite a challenging year in 2023, VAC’s issues were temporary and offer an opportunity to invest in a growing business with a 10%+ free cash flow yield.
- VAC is a leisure-focused timeshare business with a strong presence in the vacation ownership market, owning upscale resort brands and deriving 35% of adjusted EBITDA from recurring sources.
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Spreadbites ‒ Credit colour from last week’s Global Markets Conference in Paris
- Investors were generally positive and not bearish, with a focus on thin spreads compensated by yields and strong credit quality
- High grade bond demand remained strong, with ongoing retail interest and no weakening in institutional demand reported
- Hedge fund investors in high yield were cautious, focusing on avoiding losers and uncertainty around creditor outcomes
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Mgp Ingredients Inc (MGPI) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- Short-selling opportunity in American whiskey prices, with MGPI as a target
- Stock price of company declined 15% after reporting, but author sees larger downward trend
- Changing market dynamics provide significant upside potential for short position, timed well to capitalize on industry changes.
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KMDA: Full Year Guidance Raised Year-Over-Year Top-Line Growth of 23%
- On May 8, 2024, Kamada Ltd. (KMDA) announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024.
- Revenues for the first quarter of 2024 were $37.7 million, which was a 23% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $7.5 million, which was a 96% increase from the $3.8 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN) – Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
- Ryan Specialty Holdings (RYAN) is a leading wholesale insurance broker founded in 2010 by former AON CEO Pat Ryan
- RYAN generates 65% of revenue from wholesale insurance brokerage and 35% from underwriting and binding authority programs
- The company has achieved consistent double-digit organic growth through over 45 acquisitions, majority owned by Pat Ryan and employees, focusing on long-term value creation
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