Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>Last night, the S&amp;P announced that with the deletion of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arcadium-lithium-plc-2f9bfa3a-65a7-41f9-a157-e59603846420" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40439:1" rel="noopener">Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US)</a> from the S&amp;P Midcap 400, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/entegris-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12493:1" rel="noopener">Entegris Inc (ENTG US)</a> would replace it.</li>
<li>Entegris is a company providing Materials Solutions and Purity Solutions to the semiconductor industry (they sell to circuit/memory cos, SPE mfrs, gas/chem cos, wafer growers, etc.</li>
<li>Because of how this company is being added, it is a bit interesting. It will be effective Wednesday 5 March at the close with US$1.2bn to buy.</li>
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Last night, the S&amp;P announced that with the deletion of Arcadium Lithium (ALTM US) from the S&amp;P Midcap 400, Entegris Inc (ENTG US) would replace it.
Entegris is a company providing Materials Solutions and Purity Solutions to the semiconductor industry (they sell to circuit/memory cos, SPE mfrs, gas/chem cos, wafer growers, etc.
Because of how this company is being added, it is a bit interesting. It will be effective Wednesday 5 March at the close with US$1.2bn to buy.


Entegris (ENTG US) Promotion to S&P MidCap400

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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<li>ChipMOS Revenue Growth for the 2024, but a Weak Fourth Quarter; Gross Margin Hammered</li>
<li>ChipMOS Sees Relative Weakness in Displays, Smartphones / Areas of Strength: Automotive and OLED</li>
<li>Underperform Rating -- Falling Utilization and Conservative Capex Signal OSAT Industry Challenges</li>
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ChipMOS Revenue Growth for the 2024, but a Weak Fourth Quarter; Gross Margin Hammered
ChipMOS Sees Relative Weakness in Displays, Smartphones / Areas of Strength: Automotive and OLED
Underperform Rating -- Falling Utilization and Conservative Capex Signal OSAT Industry Challenges


ChipMOS Results Shows Signs of a Shifting Semiconductor Market; Precarious Multiples: Underperform

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<ul><li>Based on Amkor Technology's latest earnings call, the company's performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 presented a mixed outlook with various challenges and achievements across different market sectors.</li><li>For the fourth quarter, Amkor Technology reported revenues of $1.63 billion and an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, aligning with earlier guidance.</li><li>However, the company witnessed a 3% revenue decline year-over-year, closing the year with $6.3 billion.</li></ul>

Based on Amkor Technology's latest earnings call, the company's performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 presented a mixed outlook with various challenges and achievements across different market sectors.For the fourth quarter, Amkor Technology reported revenues of $1.63 billion and an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.43, aligning with earlier guidance.However, the company witnessed a 3% revenue decline year-over-year, closing the year with $6.3 billion.

Amkor Technology: Solid Tailwinds From CHIPS Act & Regulatory Environment Driving Our Bullishness!

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectron-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11540:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US)</a> experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.</li>
<li>We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  </li>
<li>It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.</li>
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United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) experiences approximately a 5-10% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline in 1Q25. For the full year of 2025, we anticipate a modest year-over-year (YoY) decline of around 5%.
We have observed some strength from Taiwanese Fabless companies, which could support the 1Q25 demand for UMC.  
It has been noted that mature wafer demand is not solely driven by China and may help offset the impacts of the US-China Trade War, benefiting foundries outside of China.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

<ul><li>Amkor Technology reported its second quarter 2024 results, meeting its performance expectations with revenue at $1.46 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27.</li><li>The revenue showed a 7% sequential increase, largely driven by the demand for advanced packaging, particularly in premium tier smartphones and 2.5D technology for AI solutions.</li><li>The company has been focusing on strategic investments to maintain its competitive edge.</li></ul>

Amkor Technology reported its second quarter 2024 results, meeting its performance expectations with revenue at $1.46 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27.The revenue showed a 7% sequential increase, largely driven by the demand for advanced packaging, particularly in premium tier smartphones and 2.5D technology for AI solutions.The company has been focusing on strategic investments to maintain its competitive edge.

Amkor Technology Inc.: Will The Recovery in the Automotive and Industrial Sectors Last? - Major Drivers

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Amkor Technology, Inc. provides semiconductor packaging and test services.  The Company offers deep submicron wafer fabrication, wafer probe testing, integrated circuit packaging assembly and design, final testing, reliability testing, burn-in, and electrical characterization.

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Entegris (ENTG US) Promotion to S&P MidCap400

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Patrick Liao

Amkor Technology Inc.: Will The Recovery in the Automotive and Industrial Sectors Last? - Major Drivers

Amkor Technology reported its second quarter 2024 results, meeting its performance expectations with revenue at $1.46 billion and earnings per...

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Entegris (ENTG US) Promotion to S&P MidCap400

The S&P Index Committee for the US main indices has announced that semiconductor mfg supplier Entegris will replace Arcadium Lithium next Weds at...

Travis Lundy

ChipMOS Results Shows Signs of a Shifting Semiconductor Market; Precarious Multiples: Underperform

​ChipMOS struggled in the fourth quarter. Automotive and OLED sectors show strength, but falling margins and the stock's precarious valuation...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Amkor Technology: Solid Tailwinds From CHIPS Act & Regulatory Environment Driving Our Bullishness!

Based on Amkor Technology's latest earnings call, the company's performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 presented a mixed outlook...

Baptista Research

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): 1Q25 Outlook; Surprise Support of Taiwanese Fabless.

UMC expects a 5-10% QoQ decline in 1Q25, with a modest 5% YoY decline for 2025. Taiwanese Fabless companies may boost 1Q25 demand, while mature...

Patrick Liao

Amkor Technology Inc.: Will The Recovery in the Automotive and Industrial Sectors Last? - Major Drivers

Amkor Technology reported its second quarter 2024 results, meeting its performance expectations with revenue at $1.46 billion and earnings per...

Baptista Research

ChipMOS struggled in the fourth quarter. Automotive and OLED sectors show strength, but falling margins and the stock's precarious valuation...