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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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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.

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<li>Asustek reported results on November 13th that beat analyst expectations thanks to a major margin rebound. The stock soared post results.</li>
<li>Asus plans to be the first company globally to release an AI PC, leveraging extensive AI R&amp;D across different devices as well as its leading market share in gaming PCs.</li>
<li>However, gaming PC competitor MSI is already moving fast; Shows how gaming PCs are likely to be the first AI PC battleground. Long Asustek, remains preferred over Acer.</li>
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Asustek reported results on November 13th that beat analyst expectations thanks to a major margin rebound. The stock soared post results.
Asus plans to be the first company globally to release an AI PC, leveraging extensive AI R&amp;D across different devices as well as its leading market share in gaming PCs.
However, gaming PC competitor MSI is already moving fast; Shows how gaming PCs are likely to be the first AI PC battleground. Long Asustek, remains preferred over Acer.


How Asustek Plans to Take the Lead Globally in AI PCs; Gaming PCs First Key Battleground

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>HP Inc. reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results amid an evolving technology landscape shaped significantly by artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing trends.</li><li>The company experienced a 9% year-over-year revenue increase driven primarily by a 13% growth in its Personal Systems segment, fueled by continued strength in AI-enabled PCs, Advanced Compute Solutions, and Workforce Solutions.</li><li>These strengths were broad-based across both Commercial and Consumer customer bases, supporting a richer product mix and disciplined pricing strategies.</li></ul>

HP Inc. reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results amid an evolving technology landscape shaped significantly by artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing trends.The company experienced a 9% year-over-year revenue increase driven primarily by a 13% growth in its Personal Systems segment, fueled by continued strength in AI-enabled PCs, Advanced Compute Solutions, and Workforce Solutions.These strengths were broad-based across both Commercial and Consumer customer bases, supporting a richer product mix and disciplined pricing strategies.

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<ul><li>HP Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting both promising developments and tangible challenges.</li><li>The company achieved a total revenue of $14.4 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 7%.</li><li>This growth was primarily driven by its Personal Systems segment, highlighting a successful response to market demands such as the Windows 11 refresh cycle and the growing adoption of AI-enabled PCs. HP gained market share across its Commercial and Consumer PC categories, maintaining double-digit revenue growth within the segment.</li></ul>

HP Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting both promising developments and tangible challenges.The company achieved a total revenue of $14.4 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 7%.This growth was primarily driven by its Personal Systems segment, highlighting a successful response to market demands such as the Windows 11 refresh cycle and the growing adoption of AI-enabled PCs. HP gained market share across its Commercial and Consumer PC categories, maintaining double-digit revenue growth within the segment.

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<ul><li>HP Inc.'s fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2025 demonstrated both strengths and challenges in its business operations.</li><li>The company reported revenue growth, driven primarily by the Personal Systems division, which saw an 8% year-over-year increase, attributed to gains in both Commercial and Consumer categories.</li><li>This positive performance was bolstered by robust demand for AI PCs, which represented more than 30% of HP's shipments in the quarter, indicating significant market uptake in this segment.</li></ul>

HP Inc.'s fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2025 demonstrated both strengths and challenges in its business operations.The company reported revenue growth, driven primarily by the Personal Systems division, which saw an 8% year-over-year increase, attributed to gains in both Commercial and Consumer categories.This positive performance was bolstered by robust demand for AI PCs, which represented more than 30% of HP's shipments in the quarter, indicating significant market uptake in this segment.

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How Asustek Plans to Take the Lead Globally in AI PCs; Gaming PCs First Key Battleground

However, gaming PC competitor MSI is already moving fast; Shows how gaming PCs are likely to be the first AI PC battleground. Long Asustek, remains...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP’s Print Puzzle: Pricing Gains Meet Hardware Volume Declines!

HP Inc. reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results amid an evolving technology landscape shaped significantly by artificial intelligence (AI)...

Baptista Research

HP's 7% Revenue Growth Faces Rising Memory Cost Pressure

HP Inc. has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting both promising developments and tangible...

Baptista Research

HP Inc.: Strengthening Commercial Share With Workstations

HP Inc.'s fourth-quarter results for fiscal year 2025 demonstrated both strengths and challenges in its business operations. The company reported...

Baptista Research

Ep 148: All the Happenings from CES 2026!

Last year's successful social media posts featured the iPhone Air and HP keyboard computer, with HP's keyboard computer going viral with 3.6...

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