Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In our estimate, Vanguard’s 4Q21 revenue/GM is NT$12.6bn/46.3%, and 1Q22 revenue/GM is NT$12.3bn/46.1% respectively.</li>
<li>Vanguard has about 30% capacity utilized by TSMC’s foundry products. In technology deliverables, Vanguard also competes with TSMC for manufacturing excellence, which creates an internal competition.</li>
<li>Vanguard has dealt with their clients to share the expansion cost. Certainly, there is almost no such trust-worthy partnership, except Vanguard who has TSMC to back up.</li>
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In our estimate, Vanguard’s 4Q21 revenue/GM is NT$12.6bn/46.3%, and 1Q22 revenue/GM is NT$12.3bn/46.1% respectively.
Vanguard has about 30% capacity utilized by TSMC’s foundry products. In technology deliverables, Vanguard also competes with TSMC for manufacturing excellence, which creates an internal competition.
Vanguard has dealt with their clients to share the expansion cost. Certainly, there is almost no such trust-worthy partnership, except Vanguard who has TSMC to back up.


Vanguard (5347.TT): 8" Capacity Tightness with TSMC Standing Behind as Actionable

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over nearly 4 years and implemented in its current state for nearly 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over nearly 4 years and implemented in its current state for nearly 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


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<li>MediaTek's 4Q21/1Q22 revenue/GM is NT$128.65bn/49.6% and NT$136.35bn(+/-5.15bn)/49.5%(+/-1.5%) resp. Our previous estimate of 4Q21 is in short of NT$1.05bn/2.1% resp., and 1Q22 revenue/GM is at the low limit of guidance resp.</li>
<li>MediaTek will keep leading in the smartphone area, including 4G/5G for ~700mn in 2022. The 5G penetration rate will be from 35-40% in 2021 to be 50% in 2022.</li>
<li>Dividend payout ratio will be 80~85%, and it will be NT$72~76 for 2021. It will be a NT$16 of the special dividend in the coming 4 years.</li>
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MediaTek's 4Q21/1Q22 revenue/GM is NT$128.65bn/49.6% and NT$136.35bn(+/-5.15bn)/49.5%(+/-1.5%) resp. Our previous estimate of 4Q21 is in short of NT$1.05bn/2.1% resp., and 1Q22 revenue/GM is at the low limit of guidance resp.
MediaTek will keep leading in the smartphone area, including 4G/5G for ~700mn in 2022. The 5G penetration rate will be from 35-40% in 2021 to be 50% in 2022.
Dividend payout ratio will be 80~85%, and it will be NT$72~76 for 2021. It will be a NT$16 of the special dividend in the coming 4 years.


MediaTek (2454.TT): 4Q21 Results/ 1Q22 Outlook- It's a Bit of Beyond Expectation as Actionable

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Capital Securities

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United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

<p>100% capacity utilization rate; reiterate BUY with TP of NTD74. UMC’s growth momentum may come from 5G, IoT and EV in FY22. In particular, higher shipments of PMIC, transceiver/switch and OLED driver IC and demand for more sensors and controllers in multi-lens handset may boost UMC’s sales. UMC revised up FY22 foundry growth to +20% YoY. FY22 EPS is estimated at NTD6.03. Due to UMC’s 100% capacity utilization rate and higher ASP/earnings, we reiterate BUY with TP of NTD74.</p><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>

100% capacity utilization rate; reiterate BUY with TP of NTD74. UMC’s growth momentum may come from 5G, IoT and EV in FY22. In particular, higher shipments of PMIC, transceiver/switch and OLED driver IC and demand for more sensors and controllers in multi-lens handset may boost UMC’s sales. UMC revised up FY22 foundry growth to +20% YoY. FY22 EPS is estimated at NTD6.03. Due to UMC’s 100% capacity utilization rate and higher ASP/earnings, we reiterate BUY with TP of NTD74.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.

United Microelectron Sp Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Some investors are still questioning UMC if the inventory issues will become a problem. And <strong>UMC does not see the sign of inventory</strong>.</li>
<li>The 4Q21/1Q22 revenue are NT$59.1bn/~NT$62bn, which are higher than our previous estimate by 1.7%/3.3% respectively.  </li>
<li>By 2024, UMC targets to grow revenue/ROE to US$10bn/&gt;20% respectively.</li>
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Some investors are still questioning UMC if the inventory issues will become a problem. And UMC does not see the sign of inventory.
The 4Q21/1Q22 revenue are NT$59.1bn/~NT$62bn, which are higher than our previous estimate by 1.7%/3.3% respectively.  
By 2024, UMC targets to grow revenue/ROE to US$10bn/&gt;20% respectively.


UMC (UMC.US; 2303.TT) 4Q21 Financial Results/1Q22 Forecast: A Bit Higher in Revenue Outlook

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United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

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UMC (2303 TT, BUY, NTD57.30)

100% capacity utilization rate; reiterate BUY with TP of NTD74. UMC’s growth momentum may come from 5G, IoT and EV in FY22. In particular, higher...

Capital Securities

UMC (UMC.US; 2303.TT) 4Q21 Financial Results/1Q22 Forecast: A Bit Higher in Revenue Outlook

UMC does not see the sign of inventory. 4Q21/1Q22 sales are NT$59.1bn/~NT$62bn, higher than our previous estimate by 1.7%/3.3% resp. By 2024, UMC...

Patrick Liao

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