External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>Major global semi fabless/IDM companies (AMD/Intel/Qualcomm/TI/Infineon/ STM/MTK/OnSemi) reported in-line 2Q23 but mixed 3Q23 outlook on diversified exposure on AI applications, slower consumer electronics demand recovery, continued inventory digestion and margin pressure.</li><li>Overall, inventory digestion is below expectation in 2Q23, leading to rising DOI for most fabless players.</li><li>Demand recovery is expected to remain weak in 2H23E with planned production cut for most companies especially for those with limited exposure to AI.</li></ul><p><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></p>

Major global semi fabless/IDM companies (AMD/Intel/Qualcomm/TI/Infineon/ STM/MTK/OnSemi) reported in-line 2Q23 but mixed 3Q23 outlook on diversified exposure on AI applications, slower consumer electronics demand recovery, continued inventory digestion and margin pressure.Overall, inventory digestion is below expectation in 2Q23, leading to rising DOI for most fabless players.Demand recovery is expected to remain weak in 2H23E with planned production cut for most companies especially for those with limited exposure to AI.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.

China Technology – Global Fabless/IDM 2Q23 Wrap

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

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<li>This earnings season has highlighted the robust performance of older-generation ("trailing edge") companies.</li>
<li>Their inventories have also been rising. At the same time, there's a noticeable demand slump in China.</li>
<li>Surprisingly, Chinese semiconductor firms are increasing their investments in older technology, known as the "lagging edge" capacity. Put the pieces together, and there’s a big story here.</li>
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This earnings season has highlighted the robust performance of older-generation ("trailing edge") companies.
Their inventories have also been rising. At the same time, there's a noticeable demand slump in China.
Surprisingly, Chinese semiconductor firms are increasing their investments in older technology, known as the "lagging edge" capacity. Put the pieces together, and there’s a big story here.


Chinese EV's and the Lagging Edge Price War

<ul><li>A partial earnings recap of companies so far this week: grouped by categories</li><li>Simo and Maxlinear are going to be in a separate note.</li><li>It’s too funny and interesting not to, but that will hopefully come out soon. It’s been quite a week of content.</li></ul>

A partial earnings recap of companies so far this week: grouped by categoriesSimo and Maxlinear are going to be in a separate note.It’s too funny and interesting not to, but that will hopefully come out soon. It’s been quite a week of content.

Auto Semiconductor Earnings, Testing, Semicap

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Texas Instruments delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.</li><li>The decline in gross profit from the prior year was principally brought on by reduced revenue, higher capital expenses, and the shifting of LFAB-related costs to the cost of revenue.</li><li>For the third quarter, Texas Instruments' team anticipated the sale to be in the $4.36 billion to $4.74 billion range, with $1.68 to $1.92 earnings per share.</li></ul>

Texas Instruments delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat last quarter.The decline in gross profit from the prior year was principally brought on by reduced revenue, higher capital expenses, and the shifting of LFAB-related costs to the cost of revenue.For the third quarter, Texas Instruments' team anticipated the sale to be in the $4.36 billion to $4.74 billion range, with $1.68 to $1.92 earnings per share.

Texas Instruments: The Investments Shaping their Competitive Advantage! – Key Drivers

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.</li>
<li>Apple is reportedly telling suppliers that its flagship iPhone volumes will be similar to last year.</li>
<li>Hon Hai acquires 50% stake in German auto chassis maker, marking a significant expansion in its EV manufacturing efforts.</li>
</ul>


Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.
Apple is reportedly telling suppliers that its flagship iPhone volumes will be similar to last year.
Hon Hai acquires 50% stake in German auto chassis maker, marking a significant expansion in its EV manufacturing efforts.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Japan Semi Restrictions Take Effect; Apple IPhone Volumes; Hon Hai Acquisition

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China Technology – Global Fabless/IDM 2Q23 Wrap

Demand recovery is expected to remain weak in 2H23E with planned production cut for most companies especially for those with limited exposure to AI.

CMB International

Chinese EV's and the Lagging Edge Price War

Prices cuts imply price wars, Western chip subsidies are against strategy spending in China. Full stack margin at Chinese Automotive makers means...

Fabricated Knowledge

Auto Semiconductor Earnings, Testing, Semicap

A partial earnings recap of companies so far this week: grouped by categories Simo and Maxlinear are going to be in a separate note. It’s too...

Fabricated Knowledge

Texas Instruments: The Investments Shaping their Competitive Advantage! – Key Drivers

Texas Instruments delivered a positive result and managed an all-around beat last quarter. The decline in gross profit from the prior year was...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Japan Semi Restrictions Take Effect; Apple IPhone Volumes; Hon Hai Acquisition

Japan's semiconductor technology export restrictions took effect on Sunday and are unlikely to ease for China any time soon.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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