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Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

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<ul><li>High level of cash sales, earnings on an upcycle trend, and capable of funding growth internally relative to its sector</li><li>Automakers are shifting towards electric vehicles, increasing the demand for high-power testing equipment which should drive revenue</li><li>Adoption of new mobile technology, such as 5G, 3-D sensors, and mini LED, among Chroma’s customers should drive growth. Its fully automated high-speed testing equipment has strong competitive advantages</li><li>Trades above Asian Info Tech at 18CE* 5x PB but offers better ROE, higher dividend yield and Chroma is net cash</li><li>Risk: Capex slowdown from their main customer could reduce sales</li></ul>* Consensus Estimates

High level of cash sales, earnings on an upcycle trend, and capable of funding growth internally relative to its sectorAutomakers are shifting towards electric vehicles, increasing the demand for high-power testing equipment which should drive revenueAdoption of new mobile technology, such as 5G, 3-D sensors, and mini LED, among Chroma’s customers should drive growth. Its fully automated high-speed testing equipment has strong competitive advantagesTrades above Asian Info Tech at 18CE* 5x PB but offers better ROE, higher dividend yield and Chroma is net cashRisk: Capex slowdown from their main customer could reduce sales* Consensus Estimates

Chroma (2360 TT): Testing Technology Around the Globe

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MSCI Emerging Markets Index / Technical Analysis

BRIC markets are outperforming broad EM. The BRIC/EM ratio is rounding to two year highs. All four member countries are attractive for separate reasons.  This week's “EM Leaders” highlights several attractive themes including: tech stocks, especially semis, construction/farm machinery names and  a selection of consumer stocks across the BRICs markets.

BRIC markets are outperforming broad EM. The BRIC/EM ratio is rounding to two year highs. All four member countries are attractive for separate reasons.  This week's “EM Leaders” highlights several attractive themes including: tech stocks, especially semis, construction/farm machinery names and  a selection of consumer stocks across the BRICs markets.

Asia and Global Semiconductor and Tech Research

Andrew Lu

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Starting October 13, 2016, TSMC will be the first company to report 3Q16 results and provide 4Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings season. Driven by iPhone 7, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/666" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1">Apple Inc (AAPL US)</a> Watch 2 production built, open market smartphones in emerging countries, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/191" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1">Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930 KS)</a> Note 7 battery problem, our 3Q16 sales report takeaways suggest y/y strengths in foundry and fabless vendors and q/q strengths in Apple's touch panel/pressure sensor and OEM/EMS vendors.  </li>
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Starting October 13, 2016, TSMC will be the first company to report 3Q16 results and provide 4Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings season. Driven by iPhone 7, Apple Inc (AAPL US) Watch 2 production built, open market smartphones in emerging countries, and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930 KS) Note 7 battery problem, our 3Q16 sales report takeaways suggest y/y strengths in foundry and fabless vendors and q/q strengths in Apple's touch panel/pressure sensor and OEM/EMS vendors.  

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Taiwan Semi/Tech 3Q Sales Takeaway as an Early Indicator for Global Tech Earnings

Despite recent strong performance (17% ytd) across US and Taiwan semiconductor index, we are turning a bit cautious here because Taiwan Semi/Tech July sales are somehow below seasonal and below our expectations. If analysts start to factor in 3-4% appreciation on NT$ against US starting July, earnings prospects in 2H16 for semi and tech companies might not be as strong as market estimated earlier. In conclusion, we believe not much sales momentum left over before we see a seasonal semiconductor…

Despite recent strong performance (17% ytd) across US and Taiwan semiconductor index, we are turning a bit cautious here because Taiwan Semi/Tech July sales are somehow below seasonal and below our expectations. If analysts start to factor in 3-4% appreciation on NT$ against US starting July, earnings prospects in 2H16 for semi and tech companies might not be as strong as market estimated earlier. In conclusion, we believe not much sales momentum left over before we see a seasonal semiconductor…

Insights from Taiwan Semi/Tech July Sales

Starting July 14, 2016, TSMC will first report 2Q16 results and provide 3Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings season. Our report takeaways suggest strengths in foundry, fabless, and display vendors to drive Taiwan semi sales recovery of 17% y/y in June and 8 out 12 vendors reported a beat on 2Q16 sales guidance. Despite the strengths, we saw weaknesses in power amplifier, touch panel, and solar vendors and our semi leading indicator fell to 8% in June 2016 from this year peak of 31% in…

Starting July 14, 2016, TSMC will first report 2Q16 results and provide 3Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings season. Our report takeaways suggest strengths in foundry, fabless, and display vendors to drive Taiwan semi sales recovery of 17% y/y in June and 8 out 12 vendors reported a beat on 2Q16 sales guidance. Despite the strengths, we saw weaknesses in power amplifier, touch panel, and solar vendors and our semi leading indicator fell to 8% in June 2016 from this year peak of 31% in…

Taiwan

Chroma Ate Inc. manufactures and markets electronic and automation measuring instruments.  The Company's main products are test and measurement instruments, auto test equipment, power electronics, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), telecommunication power systems, industrial computers, and special materials.

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Chroma (2360 TT): Testing Technology Around the Globe

High level of cash sales, earnings on an upcycle trend, and capable of funding growth internally relative to its sector Automakers are shifting...

A. Stotz Investment Research

BRIC Markets Lead EM Higher

BRIC markets are outperforming broad EM. The BRIC/EM ratio is rounding to two year highs. All four member countries are attractive for separate...

Vermilion Research

Taiwan Semi/Tech 3Q Sales Takeaway as an Early Indicator for Global Tech Earnings

Summary Starting October 13, 2016, TSMC will be the first company to report 3Q16 results and provide 4Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings...

Andrew Lu

Insights from Taiwan Semi/Tech July Sales

Despite recent strong performance (17% ytd) across US and Taiwan semiconductor index, we are turning a bit cautious here because Taiwan Semi/Tech...

Andrew Lu

Points from Taiwan Semi/Tech 2Q Sales

Starting July 14, 2016, TSMC will first report 2Q16 results and provide 3Q16 guidance to kick off semi/tech earnings season. Our report takeaways...

Andrew Lu

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