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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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<div><div><div><div><ul><li>We expect global smartphone market to remain sluggish into 4Q22E, given weak consumer demand, macro uncertainties and lack of major spec upgrade.</li><li>We estimate global/China smartphone market to decline 9%/15% YoY in FY22E. Recent reported data revealed that China smartphone sell-in/sell- through declined 31%/10% YoY in Jul (vs +9%/-8% in Jun), and global smartphone sell-through dropped 16.5% YoY in Jul (vs -16.1% in Jun).</li><li>For 4Q22E, we believe the only bright spot is iPhone supply chain restocking, and we prefer related names such as Luxshare for iPhone/Watch/AirPods OEM, Goertek for share gain in Watch/ AirPods, and FIT Hon Teng/Tongda for iPhone shipment upside. </li></ul></div></div></div></div><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>

We expect global smartphone market to remain sluggish into 4Q22E, given weak consumer demand, macro uncertainties and lack of major spec upgrade.We estimate global/China smartphone market to decline 9%/15% YoY in FY22E. Recent reported data revealed that China smartphone sell-in/sell- through declined 31%/10% YoY in Jul (vs +9%/-8% in Jun), and global smartphone sell-through dropped 16.5% YoY in Jul (vs -16.1% in Jun).For 4Q22E, we believe the only bright spot is iPhone supply chain restocking, and we prefer related names such as Luxshare for iPhone/Watch/AirPods OEM, Goertek for share gain in Watch/ AirPods, and FIT Hon Teng/Tongda for iPhone shipment upside. 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 - China Smartphone: No Signs of Recovery in 4Q22E

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<ul><li>Apple’s (AAPL US, NR) FY4Q25 (CY3Q25) results were solid, with revenue growth of 8% YoY and adjusted EPS growth of 13% YoY, driven by iPhone/Mac sales (+6%/13% YoY) and record Service revenue (+15% YoY), offsetting weakness in Greater China (-4% YoY) due to supply constraints on strong iPhone 16/17 demand.</li><li>For FY1Q26E (CY4Q25E), mgmt. guided for 10-12% YoY revenue growth, double-digit iPhone revenue growth and resilient GPM of 47-48%, which includes US$1.4bn tariff impact (vs US$1.1bn in 4Q).</li><li>We believe this set of robust guidance should alleviate market concerns, especially given ongoing supply constraints for iPhone 17 and reduction in channel inventories QoQ. </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>

Apple’s (AAPL US, NR) FY4Q25 (CY3Q25) results were solid, with revenue growth of 8% YoY and adjusted EPS growth of 13% YoY, driven by iPhone/Mac sales (+6%/13% YoY) and record Service revenue (+15% YoY), offsetting weakness in Greater China (-4% YoY) due to supply constraints on strong iPhone 16/17 demand.For FY1Q26E (CY4Q25E), mgmt. guided for 10-12% YoY revenue growth, double-digit iPhone revenue growth and resilient GPM of 47-48%, which includes US$1.4bn tariff impact (vs US$1.1bn in 4Q).We believe this set of robust guidance should alleviate market concerns, especially given ongoing supply constraints for iPhone 17 and reduction in channel inventories QoQ. 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.

Technology - Apple FY4Q25 Read-Through: Resilient IPhone/Services Momentum...

<ul><li>FIT Hon Teng’s 2Q25 results were largely in-line with our expectations, with revenue/net profit growth of 9%/13% YoY (vs +14%/-39% YoY in 1Q25).</li><li>Following our post-results NDR with mgmt., we are encouraged by FIT’s accelerated business transition in 2Q, as strategic cloud/auto segments accounted for 36% of 2Q sales (vs 24% in FY24) and delivered strong growth of 28%/115% YoY in 2Q.</li><li>Despite guidance lowered on smartphone/consumer interconnect/system products on tariff/macro uncertainties, we are positive on FIT’s “3+3 strategy” into 2026-27E, backed by 1) cloud/AI server products (project wins in sockets/CPO; share gains in power /liquid cooling), and 2) AirPods ramp-up (2-3 lines by FY25E, 6 lines as LT target). </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>

FIT Hon Teng’s 2Q25 results were largely in-line with our expectations, with revenue/net profit growth of 9%/13% YoY (vs +14%/-39% YoY in 1Q25).Following our post-results NDR with mgmt., we are encouraged by FIT’s accelerated business transition in 2Q, as strategic cloud/auto segments accounted for 36% of 2Q sales (vs 24% in FY24) and delivered strong growth of 28%/115% YoY in 2Q.Despite guidance lowered on smartphone/consumer interconnect/system products on tariff/macro uncertainties, we are positive on FIT’s “3+3 strategy” into 2026-27E, backed by 1) cloud/AI server products (project wins in sockets/CPO; share gains in power /liquid cooling), and 2) AirPods ramp-up (2-3 lines by FY25E, 6 lines as LT target). 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.

FIT Hon Teng (6088 HK) - 2Q Business Transition Accelerated...

<ul><li>FIT Hon Teng 1Q25 revenue grew 14% YoY and net profit declined 38% YoY, below our expectations and tracking 22%/3% of our FY25E estimates.</li><li>The weaker-than-expected results were mainly due to lower GPM and FX headwinds in 1Q.</li><li>Looking ahead, given US tariff impact and macro uncertainties, mgmt. lowered 2025 guidance on smartphone (-15% YoY) and System products (-5% to +5% YoY), and guided higher opex for global supply chain alignment. </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>

FIT Hon Teng 1Q25 revenue grew 14% YoY and net profit declined 38% YoY, below our expectations and tracking 22%/3% of our FY25E estimates.The weaker-than-expected results were mainly due to lower GPM and FX headwinds in 1Q.Looking ahead, given US tariff impact and macro uncertainties, mgmt. lowered 2025 guidance on smartphone (-15% YoY) and System products (-5% to +5% YoY), and guided higher opex for global supply chain alignment. 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.

FIT Hon Teng (6088 HK) - 1Q25 Results Below

<ul><li>FIT Hon Teng will report 4Q24/FY24E results in mid-March.</li><li>We estimate FY24E revenue/net profit of US$4,555mn/179mn (+9%/+39% YoY), and 4Q24E revenue/net profit of US$1,313mn/78.4mn (+5%/+6% YoY), largely in-line with guidance/consensus.</li><li>Looking into 2025, we are positive on FIT as the major beneficiary of GB200/300 AI server ramp-up and order wins in CPU sockets, liquid cooling components and NVLink copper backplane.</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>

FIT Hon Teng will report 4Q24/FY24E results in mid-March.We estimate FY24E revenue/net profit of US$4,555mn/179mn (+9%/+39% YoY), and 4Q24E revenue/net profit of US$1,313mn/78.4mn (+5%/+6% YoY), largely in-line with guidance/consensus.Looking into 2025, we are positive on FIT as the major beneficiary of GB200/300 AI server ramp-up and order wins in CPU sockets, liquid cooling components and NVLink copper backplane.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.

FIT Hon Teng (6088 HK) - Robust Earnings Recovery; Expect AI Server Momentum to Drive Re-Rating

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FIT Hon Teng Limited designs, develops, produces, and sells interconnect solutions and related products, including electronic and optoelectronic connectors, antennas, acoustic components, cables, and modules. The company serves industries such as communications infrastructure, consumer electronics, mobile devices, automotive, industrial, and medical. It was established in 2013 and is headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

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China Technology - China Smartphone: No Signs of Recovery in 4Q22E

We expect global smartphone market to remain sluggish into 4Q22E, given weak consumer demand, macro uncertainties and lack of major spec upgrade.

CMB International

Technology - Apple FY4Q25 Read-Through: Resilient IPhone/Services Momentum...

Apple’s (AAPL US, NR) FY4Q25 (CY3Q25) results were solid, with revenue growth of 8% YoY and adjusted EPS growth of 13% YoY, driven by iPhone/Mac...

CMB International