Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities, LightStream Research

Scott Foster

Securities analyst covering electronics, precision equipment & robotics, engineering, construction, transport and other sectors for more than 25 years in Japan and 3 years in Korea. Permanent resident of Japan.

Senior Technology Analyst, Japanese Equities

Rohm (6963): Weak 2Q Before Long-Term Recovery

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Rohm (6963 JP): Looking to Recovery with SiC Technology and a 10% Buyback

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2020 High Conviction: ROHM- Potential for Margin Expansion; 5G and CASE Are Key Demand Drivers

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Sales fell short of expectations in FY Mar-20, but operating and net profit were above guidance due to a 16% reduction in R&amp;D expenses. </li>
<li>Red ink was avoided in 4Q, but the company is probably losing money now as the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic undercuts demand for automotive and industrial-use semiconductors. </li>
<li>High gearing to capacity utilization points to a V-shaped recovery when economies reopen and demand for the company's ICs and discrete semiconductors rebounds.</li>
<li>The balance sheet is very strong and management plans to maintain the dividend. We remain positive on Rohm as a long-term investment.</li>
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Sales fell short of expectations in FY Mar-20, but operating and net profit were above guidance due to a 16% reduction in R&amp;D expenses. 
Red ink was avoided in 4Q, but the company is probably losing money now as the full force of the COVID-19 pandemic undercuts demand for automotive and industrial-use semiconductors. 
High gearing to capacity utilization points to a V-shaped recovery when economies reopen and demand for the company's ICs and discrete semiconductors rebounds.
The balance sheet is very strong and management plans to maintain the dividend. We remain positive on Rohm as a long-term investment.


Rohm (6963 JP): No Guidance but History Points to V-Shaped Recovery

ROHM Co Ltd

Rohm (6963 JP): No Guidance but History Points to V-Shaped Recovery