Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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UMP Healthcare Holdings Ltd. offers healthcare solutions provider. The Company provides services for medical and dental needs. UMP serves both contract and plan customers.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ump-healthcare-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UMP Healthcare (722 HK)</a> will report its results in late February. We estimate low single-digit revenue growth of 3% YoY, in line with the past two semiannuals.</li>
<li>We flagged cost-cutting initiatives in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/ump-healthcare-722-hk-postcard-from-hong-kong-and-webinar-updates" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:166790" rel="noopener">UMP Healthcare (722 HK): Postcard From Hong Kong and Webinar Updates</a>, which would result in 25% YoY profit growth. </li>
<li>Trading at 6.4x FY25e PE, with a 10% dividend yield and 85% of the market capitalization in net cash and investments, the stock has the potential to double. </li>
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UMP Healthcare (722 HK) will report its results in late February. We estimate low single-digit revenue growth of 3% YoY, in line with the past two semiannuals.
We flagged cost-cutting initiatives in UMP Healthcare (722 HK): Postcard From Hong Kong and Webinar Updates, which would result in 25% YoY profit growth. 
Trading at 6.4x FY25e PE, with a 10% dividend yield and 85% of the market capitalization in net cash and investments, the stock has the potential to double. 


UMP Healthcare (722 HK): Earnings Preview for H1 FY25

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Mirae Asset Securities

Mirae Asset Securities

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Leading full-service brokerage firm in Vietnam. 

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<ul><li>On January 20,the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) will officially release the semi-annual review for both the VN30 and VNFin LEAD indexes, effective from February 3, 2025.</li><li>As a result, January 24, 2024 will be the last trading day for ETFs, following the rebalancing ofthese indexes’ portfolios.</li><li>Based on our data, we note that LPB is eligible to become a new entrantinthe VN30 basketin the next review,thanks to: 1) its 20th -ranked market capitalization, which makes LPB a must-have component; and 2) the fact that all other criteria meet the requirements.</li></ul><div class="content-highlight"><em>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.</em></div>

On January 20,the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) will officially release the semi-annual review for both the VN30 and VNFin LEAD indexes, effective from February 3, 2025.As a result, January 24, 2024 will be the last trading day for ETFs, following the rebalancing ofthese indexes’ portfolios.Based on our data, we note that LPB is eligible to become a new entrantinthe VN30 basketin the next review,thanks to: 1) its 20th -ranked market capitalization, which makes LPB a must-have component; and 2) the fact that all other criteria meet the requirements.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Forecast – VN30 and VNFin Lead Indexes Review in 1Q25

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Silicon Laboratories Inc. designs and develops analog-intensive, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) for the wireless, wireline, and optical communications industries. Mixed-signal ICs are electronic components that process both digital signals and real-world analog signals, such as sound and radio waves.

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<li>Silicon Laboratories delivered mixed results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.</li>
<li>The company's revenue reached $166 million, which marked a 14% sequential increase, although it was down 18% year-over-year due to persisting issues related to excess inventory among distributors and end customers.</li>
<li>Despite this decline, Silicon Laboratories managed to surpass the midpoint of its revenue guidance, signaling some resilience in its business operations amidst broader market challenges.</li>
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Silicon Laboratories delivered mixed results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
The company's revenue reached $166 million, which marked a 14% sequential increase, although it was down 18% year-over-year due to persisting issues related to excess inventory among distributors and end customers.
Despite this decline, Silicon Laboratories managed to surpass the midpoint of its revenue guidance, signaling some resilience in its business operations amidst broader market challenges.


Silicon Labs: An Insight Into Its Recent Design Win Ramps & Market Share Growth!

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Toyota Motor Corporation manufactures, sells, leases, and repairs passenger cars, trucks, buses, and their related parts worldwide. The Company also operates financing services through their subsidiaries. Toyota Motor builds homes, produces pleasure boats, and develops intelligent transportation systems including radar cruise control and electronic toll collection systems.

<ul><li>China's semiconductor industry faces devastation with 10,000 companies going bankrupt and hiring coming to a halt.</li><li>Biden shifts chip strategy favoring TSMC over Intel as his term nears end, signaling a change in approach.</li><li>Advancements in technology may soon make 'one robot per household' a reality, with AI chip export ban discussions ongoing.</li></ul>

China's semiconductor industry faces devastation with 10,000 companies going bankrupt and hiring coming to a halt.Biden shifts chip strategy favoring TSMC over Intel as his term nears end, signaling a change in approach.Advancements in technology may soon make 'one robot per household' a reality, with AI chip export ban discussions ongoing.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Jan-2025): China's semiconductor bankruptcies mount.

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides the following services: wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC's ICs are used in computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

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<li>There is a great opportunity for someone joining an advanced semiconductor manufacturing camp because there could be fewer players in the field.  </li>
<li>For a long time, TSMC production staff have won better bonuses in the company, meaning they might be able to overcome the difficulties in production.  </li>
<li>Rapidus might need another 5 years or more to become profitable if everything runs smoothly for 2nm technology. </li>
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There is a great opportunity for someone joining an advanced semiconductor manufacturing camp because there could be fewer players in the field.  
For a long time, TSMC production staff have won better bonuses in the company, meaning they might be able to overcome the difficulties in production.  
Rapidus might need another 5 years or more to become profitable if everything runs smoothly for 2nm technology. 


TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC's 2nm Market? We Think It's Too Early to Say.

Semiconductors
Insights on Semiconductor Supply Chain

UMP Healthcare (722 HK): Earnings Preview for H1 FY25

We preview the H1 FY25 earnings for UMP Healthcare (722 HK), which will declare its interim results by the end of February.

Sameer Taneja

Forecast – VN30 and VNFin Lead Indexes Review in 1Q25

On January 20,the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) will officially release the semi-annual review for both the VN30 and VNFin LEAD indexes,...

Mirae Asset Securities

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Jan-2025): China's semiconductor bankruptcies mount.

China's semiconductor industry struggles as companies go bankrupt, Biden leans towards TSMC over Intel, robots in every home could be a reality,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC's 2nm Market? We Think It's Too Early to Say.

Joining an advanced semi manufacturing camp could be a lucrative opportunity with fewer competitors, as Rapidus works on licensing IBM's 2nm GAA...

Patrick Liao

UMP Healthcare (722 HK): Earnings Preview for H1 FY25

We preview the H1 FY25 earnings for UMP Healthcare (722 HK), which will declare its interim results by the end of February.

Sameer Taneja

Forecast – VN30 and VNFin Lead Indexes Review in 1Q25

On January 20,the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) will officially release the semi-annual review for both the VN30 and VNFin LEAD indexes,...

Mirae Asset Securities

Silicon Labs: An Insight Into Its Recent Design Win Ramps & Market Share Growth!

Silicon Laboratories delivered mixed results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024.The company's revenue reached $166 million, which marked a 14%...

Baptista Research

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (15-Jan-2025): China's semiconductor bankruptcies mount.

China's semiconductor industry struggles as companies go bankrupt, Biden leans towards TSMC over Intel, robots in every home could be a reality,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC's 2nm Market? We Think It's Too Early to Say.

​Joining an advanced semi manufacturing camp could be a lucrative opportunity with fewer competitors, as Rapidus works on licensing IBM's 2nm GAA...

Patrick Liao

Joining an advanced semi manufacturing camp could be a lucrative opportunity with fewer competitors, as Rapidus works on licensing IBM's 2nm GAA...