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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

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Himax Technologies Inc Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Automotive display driver IC leader Himax reported 1Q24 results last week that were ahead of guidance. The company also guided for rising margins.</li>
<li>Management believes 1Q24 represents a cyclical bottom for the company's financial performance and expects automotive demand to rise in 2H24E.</li>
<li>Himax rallied but remains 55% below its 2021 highs, yet its market opportunity larger than ever. Himax could be benefitting from different positioning within automotive chips than NXP &amp; Infineon.</li>
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Automotive display driver IC leader Himax reported 1Q24 results last week that were ahead of guidance. The company also guided for rising margins.
Management believes 1Q24 represents a cyclical bottom for the company's financial performance and expects automotive demand to rise in 2H24E.
Himax rallied but remains 55% below its 2021 highs, yet its market opportunity larger than ever. Himax could be benefitting from different positioning within automotive chips than NXP &amp; Infineon.


Himax: Signs of Automotive Demand Rebound; Why Demand Strength Is Different Than NXP and Infineon

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<li>Readthrough: Automotive Applications End-Demand -- China Market Soft But Touch and Dimming Technology is Expanding</li>
<li>Readthrough: Panel Makers Constraining Supply in 1Q24 to Protect Pricing</li>
<li>Readthrough: Customers Are Restocking Notebooks in 1Q24E, PC Replacement Cycle is Coming</li>
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Readthrough: Automotive Applications End-Demand -- China Market Soft But Touch and Dimming Technology is Expanding
Readthrough: Panel Makers Constraining Supply in 1Q24 to Protect Pricing
Readthrough: Customers Are Restocking Notebooks in 1Q24E, PC Replacement Cycle is Coming


Himax: Industry Readthrough for Automotives, Notebooks, and Edge AI Applications

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

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<li>Taiwan Tech and Nvidia Rally Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Next Week; Microsoft Build Conference Could Showcase Edge AI Copilot</li>
<li>Hon Hai: Traditional Server Market Now Adding to AI Growth; Expects Market Share Gains in 2024E </li>
<li>Asustek: Margin Beat, Guides More Upside; Qualcomm for AI PCs; Why Asus Confident in AI PC Up-Cycle </li>
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Taiwan Tech and Nvidia Rally Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Next Week; Microsoft Build Conference Could Showcase Edge AI Copilot
Hon Hai: Traditional Server Market Now Adding to AI Growth; Expects Market Share Gains in 2024E 
Asustek: Margin Beat, Guides More Upside; Qualcomm for AI PCs; Why Asus Confident in AI PC Up-Cycle 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: All Eyes on Nvidia Results Next Week; Microsoft Copilot Edge AI To Be Showcased?

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<li>Both Himax and Novatek reported their results last week; both delivered gross margins at the high-end or above their previous guidance.</li>
<li>Both companies showed a continued decline in inventory levels. Himax is trading at one of the cheapest levels relative to Novatek in history.</li>
<li>Novatek sees industry inventory levels as normalized and expects 2024E to be an industry growth year. We rate both stocks as Structural Longs.</li>
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Both Himax and Novatek reported their results last week; both delivered gross margins at the high-end or above their previous guidance.
Both companies showed a continued decline in inventory levels. Himax is trading at one of the cheapest levels relative to Novatek in history.
Novatek sees industry inventory levels as normalized and expects 2024E to be an industry growth year. We rate both stocks as Structural Longs.


Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Display Industry Inventory Normalized, Growth Expected for 2024E

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<li>Himax shares have been in downtrend recently, falling 20% since the end of June vs. Novatek up 12%. We met with the Himax for an update.</li>
<li>Himax at historically very cheap level relative to Novatek, both are exposed to similar display end-markets. Himax trades at just 1x sales on an absolute basis.</li>
<li>We have a Structural Long view for both stocks, however from an arb perspective see a Long Himax vs. Short Novatek trade opportunity given the large share price divergence.</li>
</ul>


Himax shares have been in downtrend recently, falling 20% since the end of June vs. Novatek up 12%. We met with the Himax for an update.
Himax at historically very cheap level relative to Novatek, both are exposed to similar display end-markets. Himax trades at just 1x sales on an absolute basis.
We have a Structural Long view for both stocks, however from an arb perspective see a Long Himax vs. Short Novatek trade opportunity given the large share price divergence.


Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Management Meeting; Himax Historically Cheap

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Himax Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures integrated circuits.  The Company produces liquid crystal displays (LCD).

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Himax Technologies Inc Adr (HIMX US)

Himax: Signs of Automotive Demand Rebound; Why Demand Strength Is Different Than NXP and Infineon

Himax reported strong 1Q24 results, with rising margins and potential for growth in automotive demand. Despite a rally, the company is still below...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax: Industry Readthrough for Automotives, Notebooks, and Edge AI Applications

China's automotive market is weak, but touch and dimming technology is expanding rapidly. Panel makers are limiting supply to maintain prices in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: All Eyes on Nvidia Results Next Week; Microsoft Copilot Edge AI To Be Showcased?

Taiwan's earnings season is wrapping up but one of the most important companies for the market, Nvidia, is set to release results next week.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Display Industry Inventory Normalized, Growth Expected for 2024E

Both companies showed a continued decline in inventory levels. Himax is trading at one of the cheapest levels relative to Novatek in history. We...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Management Meeting; Himax Historically Cheap

We have a Structural Long view for both stocks, however from an arb perspective see a Long Himax vs. Short Novatek trade opportunity given the...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Himax: Signs of Automotive Demand Rebound; Why Demand Strength Is Different Than NXP and Infineon

​Himax reported strong 1Q24 results, with rising margins and potential for growth in automotive demand. Despite a rally, the company is still below...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax: Industry Readthrough for Automotives, Notebooks, and Edge AI Applications

​China's automotive market is weak, but touch and dimming technology is expanding rapidly. Panel makers are limiting supply to maintain prices in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: All Eyes on Nvidia Results Next Week; Microsoft Copilot Edge AI To Be Showcased?

​Taiwan's earnings season is wrapping up but one of the most important companies for the market, Nvidia, is set to release results next week.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Display Industry Inventory Normalized, Growth Expected for 2024E

Both companies showed a continued decline in inventory levels. Himax is trading at one of the cheapest levels relative to Novatek in history. We...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax Vs. Novatek Long/Short: Management Meeting; Himax Historically Cheap

We have a Structural Long view for both stocks, however from an arb perspective see a Long Himax vs. Short Novatek trade opportunity given the...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax reported strong 1Q24 results, with rising margins and potential for growth in automotive demand. Despite a rally, the company is still below...

China's automotive market is weak, but touch and dimming technology is expanding rapidly. Panel makers are limiting supply to maintain prices in...

Taiwan's earnings season is wrapping up but one of the most important companies for the market, Nvidia, is set to release results next week.