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

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Good Results, Optimistic Guidance, Great Uncertainty

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Weakness Not Necessarily Discounted

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Aiming at 2nm Process Technology

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Beat 1H and Raised 2H Guidance

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): New Orders and Efficiency Gains Greater than Expected

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The share price has bounced back from the Ukraine war sell-off. Attention should now shift to orders, sales and profits. 26% potential upside to our price target</li>
<li>New SPE orders exceeded sales by 20% in the December quarter, taking the backlog to a new high and pointing to further sales and profit growth next fiscal year.</li>
<li>Management's FY Mar-22 guidance remains unchanged, with sales up 41% and operating profit up 2.2x. Upside potential of 26% to our price target.</li>
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The share price has bounced back from the Ukraine war sell-off. Attention should now shift to orders, sales and profits. 26% potential upside to our price target
New SPE orders exceeded sales by 20% in the December quarter, taking the backlog to a new high and pointing to further sales and profit growth next fiscal year.
Management's FY Mar-22 guidance remains unchanged, with sales up 41% and operating profit up 2.2x. Upside potential of 26% to our price target.


Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Book-To-Bill 1.2x in 3Q

SCREEN Holdings

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Book-To-Bill 1.2x in 3Q