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): Book-To-Bill 1.2x in 3Q

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

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>Orders, sales and profits increased substantially YoY in the three months to June (1Q), but new SPE orders declined sequentially (QoQ) for the first time in two years.</li>
<li>Management has lowered 2Q sales and profit guidance in expectation of a weak 2Q. Full-year guidance remains unchanged. In our view, this reflects a wait-and-see attitude.</li>
<li>Major customer Intel has cut capex. TSMC and memory makers see weak quarters ahead. The potential downside risk has probably not been fully discounted.</li>
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Orders, sales and profits increased substantially YoY in the three months to June (1Q), but new SPE orders declined sequentially (QoQ) for the first time in two years.
Management has lowered 2Q sales and profit guidance in expectation of a weak 2Q. Full-year guidance remains unchanged. In our view, this reflects a wait-and-see attitude.
Major customer Intel has cut capex. TSMC and memory makers see weak quarters ahead. The potential downside risk has probably not been fully discounted.


Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Weakness Not Necessarily Discounted

SCREEN Holdings

Screen Holdings (7735 JP): Weakness Not Necessarily Discounted