Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>The U.S. is reportedly working to implement China semiconductor restrictions with South Korean firms, after doing the same with Japanese and Dutch firms.</li>
<li>Nanya management sees a bottom for Memory prices in 1Q23E; we look at Long Micron vs. Short Nanya.</li>
<li>Firms are significantly expanding semiconductor capacity in Singapore, with the latest being Applied Materials and French firm Soitec.</li>
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The U.S. is reportedly working to implement China semiconductor restrictions with South Korean firms, after doing the same with Japanese and Dutch firms.
Nanya management sees a bottom for Memory prices in 1Q23E; we look at Long Micron vs. Short Nanya.
Firms are significantly expanding semiconductor capacity in Singapore, with the latest being Applied Materials and French firm Soitec.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: U.S. Pushing South Korea China Restrictions, Nanya Says Memory Bottom in 1Q23E

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

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

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Equity Capital Markets

Hewlett Packard Co / Equity Capital Markets

<ul><li>Unlike its rival Dell, HP delivered a disappointing result failing to meet market expectati0ons in terms of revenues as well as earnings in an environment characterized by a weakening PC demand.</li><li>The management is focused on reducing structural costs and delivered strong free cash flow.</li><li>Moreover, it is launching end-to-end initiatives which will enable quicker conversion from lead generation to free cash flow.</li></ul>

Unlike its rival Dell, HP delivered a disappointing result failing to meet market expectati0ons in terms of revenues as well as earnings in an environment characterized by a weakening PC demand.The management is focused on reducing structural costs and delivered strong free cash flow.Moreover, it is launching end-to-end initiatives which will enable quicker conversion from lead generation to free cash flow.

HP Inc: Solutions For Print Service Providers & Other Drivers

<ul><li>HP Inc also had a significantly below par result along with its rival, Dell Technologies as the industry cycle has commenced its downward trend after the huge upswing during the pandemic.</li><li>The results of this quarter were impacted by macroeconomic challenges, which included a significant slowdown in consumer demand to geopolitical, currency, and inflation challenges.</li><li>Recently, the company introduced its HP Instant Ink for its small business and its innovative LaserJet Pro with HP+.</li></ul>

HP Inc also had a significantly below par result along with its rival, Dell Technologies as the industry cycle has commenced its downward trend after the huge upswing during the pandemic.The results of this quarter were impacted by macroeconomic challenges, which included a significant slowdown in consumer demand to geopolitical, currency, and inflation challenges.Recently, the company introduced its HP Instant Ink for its small business and its innovative LaserJet Pro with HP+.

HP Inc.: Weakened Macro & Other Developments

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> announced a buyback on 5 August. That was its 17th ¥50bn buyback in 15 years. And its first "second buyback within a single year" since 2014.</li>
<li>History suggests outperformance of Peers until the end of the buyback (and it has done well here), then underperformance post-buyback.</li>
<li>Consensus forward EPS and EBIT ratios vs Peers suggest Canon shares have more to catch up, but some of that would involve reclaiming historical "quality premium."</li>
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Canon Inc (7751 JP) announced a buyback on 5 August. That was its 17th ¥50bn buyback in 15 years. And its first "second buyback within a single year" since 2014.
History suggests outperformance of Peers until the end of the buyback (and it has done well here), then underperformance post-buyback.
Consensus forward EPS and EBIT ratios vs Peers suggest Canon shares have more to catch up, but some of that would involve reclaiming historical "quality premium."


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> reported Q2 earnings early last week. Shares dropped 4% the next day but closed down only 1%. Now they are above the prior close. </li>
<li>They biked the dividend nicely (was ¥45/share last year, guided to ¥50 this year, but made ¥60/share instead. </li>
<li>And now they have announced another ¥50bn buyback on top of the one announced in May. Fourth time in 14 years a second tranche is announced in one year. </li>
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Canon Inc (7751 JP) reported Q2 earnings early last week. Shares dropped 4% the next day but closed down only 1%. Now they are above the prior close. 
They biked the dividend nicely (was ¥45/share last year, guided to ¥50 this year, but made ¥60/share instead. 
And now they have announced another ¥50bn buyback on top of the one announced in May. Fourth time in 14 years a second tranche is announced in one year. 


Canon (7751) - Second Buyback This Year - Last Happened in 2014

United States

HP Inc. provides imaging and printing systems, computing systems, mobile devices, solutions, and services for business and home. The Company offers products which includes laser and inkjet printers, scanners, copiers and faxes, personal computers, workstations, storage solutions, and other computing and printing systems. HP sells its products worldwide.

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Hewlett Packard Co (HPQ US)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: U.S. Pushing South Korea China Restrictions, Nanya Says Memory Bottom in 1Q23E

Firms are also significantly expanding semiconductor capacity in Singapore, with the latest being Applied Materials and French firm Soitec.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

HP Inc: Solutions For Print Service Providers & Other Drivers

Unlike its rival Dell, HP delivered a disappointing result failing to meet market expectati0ons in terms of revenues as well as earnings in an...

Baptista Research

HP Inc.: Weakened Macro & Other Developments

HP Inc also had a significantly below par result along with its rival, Dell Technologies as the industry cycle has commenced its downward trend...

Baptista Research

Canon (7751) - Buyback Progress Update

Canon recently set a 2nd ¥50bn buyback for 2022. Canon Buybacks historically take 15-20 days. This is on track for 15-18. Usually Canon lags peers...

Travis Lundy

Canon (7751) - Second Buyback This Year - Last Happened in 2014

Canon last week announced OK Q2 earnings, and higher FY22 guidance, raising it for the second quarter in a row. It also hiked its div guidance. Now...

Travis Lundy

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