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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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United Microelectron Sp Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>UMC Misses 4Q24 Expectations -- Gross Margin Dips with Flat QoQ Revenue</li>
<li>UMC Guides for 40% Reduction in Capex Budget -- We Believe Signals Strategic Shift to Less Capex Intensive Business Model</li>
<li>Intel 12nm Partnership Remains on Track and is Key Business Model for Future; UMC Sees Improvement in Consumer Electronics Industry Inventories</li>
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UMC Misses 4Q24 Expectations -- Gross Margin Dips with Flat QoQ Revenue
UMC Guides for 40% Reduction in Capex Budget -- We Believe Signals Strategic Shift to Less Capex Intensive Business Model
Intel 12nm Partnership Remains on Track and is Key Business Model for Future; UMC Sees Improvement in Consumer Electronics Industry Inventories


United Microelectronics 4Q24 Results: Intel Partnership On Track and Is A Key Model for UMC's Future

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>Latest TSMC Price Hike -- Introducing the $18,000 Wafer; Supports The Case That Management Margin Guidance is Overly Conservative</li>
<li>Mover Over Apple, Nvidia Could Become TSMC's Largest Customer in 2025E</li>
<li>SK Hynix(000660.KS): Insisting on HBM Technology and Continuing to Surpass Samsung in Net Earnings </li>
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Latest TSMC Price Hike -- Introducing the $18,000 Wafer; Supports The Case That Management Margin Guidance is Overly Conservative
Mover Over Apple, Nvidia Could Become TSMC's Largest Customer in 2025E
SK Hynix(000660.KS): Insisting on HBM Technology and Continuing to Surpass Samsung in Net Earnings 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Latest TSMC Pricing for Apple Supports Bullish Margin Case; SK Hynix's HBM Win

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<li>Apple's 2nm Power Move with TSMC -- Beating Samsung Yet Again</li>
<li>Why TSMC's 2nm Will be Huge -- Extending Tech Lead vs. Samsung &amp; Major AI/Power Consumption Benefits for Customers</li>
<li>The Memory Decoupling Trade is Working -- Nanya Tech Underperforms SK Hynix</li>
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Apple's 2nm Power Move with TSMC -- Beating Samsung Yet Again
Why TSMC's 2nm Will be Huge -- Extending Tech Lead vs. Samsung &amp; Major AI/Power Consumption Benefits for Customers
The Memory Decoupling Trade is Working -- Nanya Tech Underperforms SK Hynix


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

Himax Technologies Inc Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Last Week: Himax Buyback Program Announced; Likely a Strong Use of Cash</li>
<li>Himax Strengthening Automotive Display Leadership; Progress with Korea Display Companies</li>
<li>Himax LCOS Microdisplay Technology Deepening Entrenchment in Designs of Major AR Glasses Players -- Maintain Structural Long Rating.</li>
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Last Week: Himax Buyback Program Announced; Likely a Strong Use of Cash
Himax Strengthening Automotive Display Leadership; Progress with Korea Display Companies
Himax LCOS Microdisplay Technology Deepening Entrenchment in Designs of Major AR Glasses Players -- Maintain Structural Long Rating.


Himax: Buyback Program Lifts Shares; Auto Display Controllers, AR Displays & WLO for AI Progressing

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<li>Taiwan's Largest Space Technologies Conference Is Happening This Week-- Hon Hai Is Title Sponsor Showcasing Its Satellites; We Are Also Attending</li>
<li>TSMC’s 2nm Breakthrough: Kaohsiung Fab Ahead of Schedule, Apple and AMD Poised as Early Adopters</li>
<li>AI Driving the Emergence of a US$2bn Humanoid Robot Market by 2027E</li>
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Taiwan's Largest Space Technologies Conference Is Happening This Week-- Hon Hai Is Title Sponsor Showcasing Its Satellites; We Are Also Attending
TSMC’s 2nm Breakthrough: Kaohsiung Fab Ahead of Schedule, Apple and AMD Poised as Early Adopters
AI Driving the Emergence of a US$2bn Humanoid Robot Market by 2027E


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan's Space Tech Conference This Week; AI Driving New Humanoid Robot Industry

Taiwan

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)

United Microelectronics 4Q24 Results: Intel Partnership On Track and Is A Key Model for UMC's Future

UMC's 4Q24 results disappoint with lower gross margin and flat revenue. Plans to reduce capex by 40% hint at shift to less capital-intensive...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Latest TSMC Pricing for Apple Supports Bullish Margin Case; SK Hynix's HBM Win

TSMC's price hike and potential shift in top customers could impact margins, while SK Hynix maintains lead over Samsung in earnings with focus on...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax: Buyback Program Lifts Shares; Auto Display Controllers, AR Displays & WLO for AI Progressing

Himax announces buyback program and strengthens leadership in automotive display and AR glasses technology, positioning itself for long-term...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan's Space Tech Conference This Week; AI Driving New Humanoid Robot Industry

Taiwan's space tech conference features Hon Hai's satellites; TSMC's 2nm breakthrough with Apple and AMD; AI driving $2bn humanoid robot market by...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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United Microelectronics 4Q24 Results: Intel Partnership On Track and Is A Key Model for UMC's Future

​UMC's 4Q24 results disappoint with lower gross margin and flat revenue. Plans to reduce capex by 40% hint at shift to less capital-intensive...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Latest TSMC Pricing for Apple Supports Bullish Margin Case; SK Hynix's HBM Win

​TSMC's price hike and potential shift in top customers could impact margins, while SK Hynix maintains lead over Samsung in earnings with focus on...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

​Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Himax: Buyback Program Lifts Shares; Auto Display Controllers, AR Displays & WLO for AI Progressing

​Himax announces buyback program and strengthens leadership in automotive display and AR glasses technology, positioning itself for long-term...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Taiwan's Space Tech Conference This Week; AI Driving New Humanoid Robot Industry

​Taiwan's space tech conference features Hon Hai's satellites; TSMC's 2nm breakthrough with Apple and AMD; AI driving $2bn humanoid robot market by...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

UMC's 4Q24 results disappoint with lower gross margin and flat revenue. Plans to reduce capex by 40% hint at shift to less capital-intensive...

TSMC's price hike and potential shift in top customers could impact margins, while SK Hynix maintains lead over Samsung in earnings with focus on...

Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Himax announces buyback program and strengthens leadership in automotive display and AR glasses technology, positioning itself for long-term...

Taiwan's space tech conference features Hon Hai's satellites; TSMC's 2nm breakthrough with Apple and AMD; AI driving $2bn humanoid robot market by...